Chime School

Posts Tagged ‘fine jewelry’

Posted on May 5th, 2009 by Lindsey Harper

One of the things Italy is known for is its Murano glass. It is fine glass made near Venice, Italy. This type of glass is very special because it is unique to the area. When you think Murano glass – you think Italy. Now you can own one of these treasures as a beautiful necklace.

This lovely fine jewelry pictured above is designed in 925 Red Murano glass. Murano glass blown by hand, and is truly work of art.

You can be one of the first to bid on this womens jewelry. The online auction began on April 28 and ends on May 10. This lovely necklace has a retail value of $379.00. However, you can bid on this gem with a starting bid of only $9.00! Imagine owning a necklace of this kind for far less than the retail value!

Murano Glass Necklace Online Auction

If you are a lover of womens jewelry, you probably have price in mind. One of the best ways I have found to find jewelry at great prices is at an online auction.

These types of auctions can be hard to pinpoint without some assistance. I highly recommend Government Auction Network. It is your one stop shopping source for fine jewelry, computers, vehicles, real estate, furniture and more. Government Auction Network lists government auctions and auctions online that will present you with some of the best deals you will find around.

These auctions come and go fast, but Government Auction Network lists starting and ending dates so that you can keep informed of everything that’s happening. You can be the lucky winner of an incredible deal at Government Auction Network.

There are various facts and rules about auctions, but I’m always here to answer questions. Click on “About Lindsey’ then click on “Just Ask Me.”

Government Auction Network – online auction – fine jewelry – womens jewelry

the jewelry

If people bring up a mental image of diamonds, then they no doubt picture clear, sparkling gems that shimmer and shine and capture the light in mesmerizing ways. In general, people who are shopping for diamond jewelry are looking for the stone that is the most brilliant and clear and rarely think that there is another type of diamond to consider. But the black diamond is another type of the precious gemstone that is becoming more popular.

There was a time when a diamond of this darkest color was considered to be damaged, flawed, imperfect and virtually worthless. But that opinion has changed significantly and black diamonds are quickly becoming one of the unique league of gems that are being more and more sought-after, precisely because of their rarity and their exquisite uniqueness.

There are many who have started to think that the fashion jewelry bling and much of the diamond jewelry available is becoming commonplace and ordinary. For those who feel that way, a black diamond might be the solution. They can enjoy showing off their bling while still having something unique that very few others own.

If you are in the market for black diamonds, then you should know that they are not all “created equal” and some care and attention needs to be given to the various characteristics of this unique gemstone. As with any type of rare gem, it is important to be sure about the quality of the stone before making a purchase.

First of all, it should be known that black diamonds can vary in color and might appear to be light gray or smoky, dark gray or pure black. What give these diamonds their tint and smoky color is inclusions of various types of minerals in the stone. The most common mineral inclusions in these black beauties are various iron oxides, such as hematite, sulfide, or magnetite.

The higher the concentration of oxides, the darker and richer the tone, from a light gray all the way to black. This tinting is caused not by impurities, but by the inclusions, and black diamonds are typically opaque. However, there are some specimens that are semi-transparent or even translucent, and these are extremely rare and even more valuable.

Carbonados are a classification of black diamonds which have virtually no value in terms of the gem in the jewelry industry. Even though they might be labeled as black diamonds, carbonados are very porous and they are much more common, and therefore carry less value than the gem-quality stones. In fact, the most common use for carbonados is as an abrasive and they are often used to cut and to shape the high-quality diamond stones.

You won’t see a huge inventory of black diamond jewelry in most jewelry store cases because a black diamond can be quite a bit more expensive than the standard variety that we know and love. A good way to make the most of one of these black or gray diamonds to is have one set as the main stone in a piece of jewelry art, and then surround that stone with others that are less expensive. In this way, the overall cost is kept down while allowing the black gem to be highlighted.