Posts Tagged ‘Basic Knowledge’

Loupe Clean Sparkles for Your Valentine

Wednesday, January 13th, 2010

All over the world, Valentine’s Day calls for newer and different ideas to celebrate. Love never fails to fill hearts with thrill and excitement, this very day. No matter people come with unique ideas of romance and love, novelties like jewelry can never outlive.

Along with the most romantic eve of the year, it is also an important commercial day for many companies. Inclusive of online jewelry retailers, they prepare from head to toe, to embellish their customers.

However, people should take care while shopping for such sparkling charms for their beloveds. There are many fraudulent which tend to fool people. They sell imitations or cheaper specimens at the price of real expensive gemstone jewelry.

Therefore, it calls for actual precautions to be taken care of while examining jewelry before buying. Nevertheless, it is not possible for a layman to assess a gem rock like an expert, unless you have a trustworthy jeweler to help. In that case, a loupe comes in handy.

To elaborate on this new term, loupe (pronounced as loop) is an effective kind of a magnifying glass used for many purposes. Even beginners can examine a stone for any unwanted scratches, inclusions, and flaws with it. However, it isn’t necessary that one should be able to identify all kinds of defectives in a skillful manner, like a gemologist could.

Even a basic knowledge is sufficient to use loupe to stop falling prey to any disreputable dealers. Loupe is a practical device which becomes more and more valuable, as one becomes an expert after constant usage. Always go for a 10X which is a correct one. Also known as triplet, it can be acquired from any optical supply.

Selecting a device of such power takes care of two persistent problems. Firstly, hints of colors found on outer edge of the stone and visual errors, also found at the perimeter of lens.  Inclusive of a round black rim is also necessary. It shouldn’t have any fancy color housing like gold or chrome as it can intervene with the stone color display.

With a loupe, one can check out the flaws or inclusions seen in an emerald. Moreover, a genuine one does show such flaws otherwise it’s fake. A ruby is always misunderstood with a close look alike named as spinel. However, the difference can be detected.

Similarly, there are many stones which can easily be identified as real or fake with the help of a loupe. Celebrate this Valentine’s Day with your valentine as you woo her with best and a alluring of your emotions expressed through gemstone jewelry.

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I keep myself abreast with the new jewelry trends prevailing round the globe. I have a passion to write about jewelry and gemstones. I am working for an online gemstones and Jewelry selling website and this has given me an edge for writing better about the latest trends in gemstone and jewelry.

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Why Buying Jewellery Online is Better

Sunday, January 10th, 2010

Yes, the reason why we are touching on this topic this week is because we wanted you to rest your mind and gain the confident level when buying through our online shop.

Purchasing online do has certain risks. Much because you feel you do not get to see and feel the products that are featured online. And also you might not feel comfortable buying from some online store where you don’t get to see the owner or even the staff of the shop. We do understand and that is fact.

Having said that, why not also see and understand the advantages and trend in the new shopping world! A totally different sensational.

Shopping online is convenient, just a click away, easy and customers have more time to research on the latest trends and compare prices. Because of this convenience, more and more people are buying through online. Can you imagine, you do not need to dress up or make up and not to mention stepping out of your house to shop for that lovely thing. The abundance variety of jewelleries at your own viewing pleasure. Got tight up with your work and overtime? Can’t shop or grab a piece of beautiful jewellery to match your dinner dress? Just a click away, the purchased item(s) will reach your door step in a reasonably time frame.

Not forgetting buying jewellery online are definitely costing lesser than buying them in retail shops! For instance, a Cubic Zirconia at a retail shop can cost at least five times higher than the price from our selling price. Not forgetting the priced buy includes all the overheads, rentals, marketing and advertising! Why pay more? Buying online not only saves money, but time as well! The affordable and reasonable prices are what we believe in.

Lastly, online shops also do provide tips and frequent asked question platform.  Information such as basic knowledge on jewellery, types of gems, cleaning & handling and how to wear them right are certainly helpful and important to customer.

With this in hand, we hope that you will now feel that buying jewellery online is more practical and handy.

Jewel de Palace is a online jewellery shop. We offers the most affordable and top quality Korean Jewellery & Celebrity Inspired Jewellery. Jewel de Palace offers wide range of jewelry from high class Cubic Zirconia jewelry, Swarovski Crystal Jewelry, Semi-precious Stone Jewelry to low cost costume jewelry. Visit us at www.jeweldepalace.com.

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