Elegance of Earrings

Earrings, worn by both men and women of every age have their roots in the glorious past of mankind. Both dangles and hoop earrings have been unearthed dating back to 2000 B.C. Earrings always formed part of status symbol, a sign of wealth and prosperity as only the women born with a silver spoon in mouth could afford the precious metals which were crafted into earrings.

Over time, earrings have walked pass various phases; from being a body adornment to becoming a signifier of special events such as weddings, engagements, birthdays, graduations, etc.

The immense importance denoted to earrings in terms of self grooming can be owed to the role they in appearance and their ability to draw attention to the face or hair or draw attention away from less desirable aspects.

Similar to the trends in skirts, the length of earrings also grows short and long in cycles with changing seasons. By the mid 20th century, earrings in all shapes and sizes were more popular than ever in history before. There was, though, a distinction between earrings of the day-time and the evenings. The conventional, modest variety limited to day wear while the more flamboyant ones associated with evening wear. This distinction seemed to fade away with the changing vogue opening doors for gaudy and loud earrings during day hours.

From gold earrings to diamond and gemstone earrings; from plain gold hoop earrings to diamond/gemstone studded hoop earrings; from diamond studs to diamond chandeliers, have all confirmed the dynamicity of earring trends.

While the popularity of earrings might have risen and fallen and their shapes and styles undergone various alterations over the years, earrings have always been an inseparable part of fashion with the flash and dazzle of colorful gemstones adding to the beauty of women.

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Misconceptions About Diamonds

Diamonds are the ‘in- thing’ today and are captivating in every sense of the word. Nevertheless, many myths prevail amongst the diamond users today.

One of them is that diamond being the hardest material found on earth is nearly indestructible and thus maintenance free. This is far from truth. If the diamond is used in a haphazard manner it can chip, break or is damaged to a great extent. Another myth is that diamonds are very expensive. Diamonds are priced on various parameters. This includes the Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat, better known as the 4C’s grading system of the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), the conflict free source, authenticity etc. A loose diamond can be bought for as less as $250, provided one compromises or even forgoes, the above parameters.

One more common misconception regarding loose diamonds is that a large diamond is expensive than a smaller diamond. The price of the diamond depends upon the 4 C’s i.e. Cut, Clarity, Color, and Carat weight. Suppose a diamond has a better cut and clarity but is smaller in size, chances are that it may cost more. People also believe that diamonds are rare and the most expensive of all the gemstones available. It is not always so. The shortage of diamonds is mostly a man made one. Diamonds are found aplenty all over the world and there are other gemstones, which are rarer. Emeralds and Rubies of higher qualities may burn a hole in your pocket rather than diamonds.

Another myth is that a jeweler’s best diamonds are used by the jeweler to craft his jewelry. The jeweler’s best diamonds are his solitaires. This is because he smartly covers the flaws, inclusions etc. of the diamond in the jewelry he crafts. The solitaire is offered for inspection to the customer. One more myth is that more the facets of the diamonds, the better. The main function of the facet is to increase the refractive index of the diamond.

Thus, the number of facets is immaterial. What matters is how the artisan cuts the facets.

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Celebrate Mother's Day with B2C Jewels

Gift Ideas For Mother's Day Special

Deciding on a gift for someone is, undoubtedly, the most challenging task; but this doesn’t apply when it comes to selecting one for the feminine gender. The best way to please a lady is to adorn her with jewelry. Jewelry is not just cherished by a woman as a precious life long gift but also as a bond with beauty and worthiness. This particularly holds true incase of presenting jewelry as a gift to mothers.

With Mother’s Day right ahead, it’s obvious that everyone’s trying real hard to find that appropriate gift for our special mothers. The search for this perfect mother’s day gift terminates. On this auspicious occasion, B2C Jewels brings to you Mother’s Day special jewelry items at unbeatable prices.

Mother’s Day Bracelets:

This marvelous pearl bracelet is an apposite gift for mothers of all ages. The pearls held by a wry of 14K yellow gold and sterling silver are a great means towards the celebration of womanhood as pearls symbolize immense innocence and are considered to be the most feminine of all gems.

Mother’s Day Pendants:

This pendant exhibits two frames of sparkling diamonds embedded in a glossy bed of 14K white gold. These frames of the diamond pendant symbolize the warmth, security and protection enclosed in the love showered by a mother. A gift that would form an ultimate means of expressing your gratefulness towards your mother.

Mother’s Day Earrings:

The elegant enclosure of the diamonds arranged in a circular pattern in a rich yellow colored gold, in these diamond earrings, are sure to form an appreciated gift for a mother. The circular patterns have been so designed as to epitomize the infinity of a mother’s love and care.

Whatever you may consider to be THE GIFT for your loving mothers, B2C Jewels is glad to have a contribution in making it achievable for you.

Ruby – The King of Gemstones

Ruby, one of the most valuable gemstone, belongs to the corundum family and is considered to be the King of Gemstones. Only the red variety of corundum is at liberty to command the title of Ruby, while all other varieties are categorized as Sapphires.

Rubies consist of aluminium oxide and chrome, the latter giving rubies their wonderful color. But chrome is also responsible for creating multitude of fissures and cracks inside the crystals. It is, therefore, rare to find rubies of considerably big sizes. The big sized rarity of rubies is almost always used as a solitaire gemstone rings to mark its significance.

Some rubies display a splendid and glorious silky shine called the “silk” of the gemstone which is caused by the fine needles of rutile. Sometimes the rutile forms a star-shaped deposit within the ruby causing a mesmerizing light effect called asterism. Such rubies are called Star- Rubies and are precious rarities.

By far, the use of ruby in the gemstone jewelry industry was often witnessed in gemstone rings and gemstone pendants. But the popularity of rubies in gemstone earrings is gaining momentum in recent times.

The red of the rubies is a hot, passionate and powerful color. Rubies are considered as a perfect way to expresses compassionate and powerful feelings. Engagement Rings set in rubies are, therefore, thought to symbolize passionate love.

The value of a ruby depends on its color and attractiveness of the color. Rubies fall into various categories depending on their color and value. The top most category being the “Burmese Ruby”. It does not necessarily mean that the gemstone is of Burmese origin; it is merely an indication of a rich, full red with slightly bluish hue of the concerned ruby, which is a peculiarity of the stones from the famous deposits of Burma, now Myanmar. The color is sometimes referred to as “pigeon-blood-red”.

Other qualities that are determinants of the value of a ruby are cut, clarity and size, similar to that of other gemstones.

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