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Most jewelry lovers
would be aware of turquoise rings, this gemstone has been
known for thousands of years. It is true that silver turquoise
rings have always been more popular as compared, to turquoise
gold rings. While some turquoise gems can be quite expensive,
it is possible to get natural attractive turquoise gemstones
at modest prices. In this report we will provide general
information related to turquoise gem stone rings. The
information will be relevant and useful for both gold and 925
silver turquoise rings.
Turquoise gems for ladies and men
enjoy a fairly robust demand. An interesting thing about blue
gems including turquoise is that, they seem to keep enjoying
some form of magical demand. This demand is reflected in the
consitent demand for gold and 925 sterling silver turquoise
rings. Keep in mind that the blue is closely tied to nature,
the sky above our heads and the water in the oceans is all
blue. Blue clothes, blue curtains, blue cars, blue ink - very
few people do not like this color. Turquoise gemstone rings
enjoy a healthy demand among men too. With a preference for
quiet gems without much glitter and flash, men love this
unique blue gemstone. We have crafted many turquoise gemstone
rings for men where, the request was specifically for
turquoise with clearly visible dark veins or
streaks.
This blue gemstone basks in the
ready demand for most blue gems. One additional factor that
drives buyers to look for turquoise rings is the fact that,
this is one of the birthstones for December. If you are
looking for a December birth stone ring, turquoise is an
option. You could also choose a blue topaz ring with any shade
of blue as a birthstone ring for the same month. You might not
be aware that, Tanzanite was also included in the list of
birthstones for the month of December in the year 2002. The
fact however is that, many charts have not made the additional
entry for Tanzanite until now.
One question that is often asked is
whether, it is good to choose a treated gem for a turquoise
ring. We would honestly recommend that you choose a
stabilized turquoise gemstone for your ring. The reason is
based on two related properties of turquoise gems. By nature,
turquoise is not dense like many other gems. Gemological
experts would say that, turquoise is a porous stones which
means that, it has very tiny holes through it. This property
of turquoise gems, causes the stone to absorb any liquid or
moisture that it comes in contact with. So if you had to soak
your turquoise ring in water, or keep it in a place that has a
high moisture content, the gem would absorb moisture and this
could affect the quality or color of the stone. The second
fact about turquoise gems is that, the stone is not very hard.
With the Mohs scale rating gems from 1 (minimum) to 10
(maximum) for hardness, turquoise has a rating of 5.5 to
6. This indicates that you will need to take sufficient care
of your gold or 925 silver turquoise ring to ensure that, it
does not strike against hard surfaces or get struck by hard
objects. We continue our explanation on the stabilization of
turquoise in the paragraph below.
Given the immense popularity of
turquoise gemstone rings and jewels on one side and the,
characteristics of hardness and porosity on the other - gem
manufacturers have tried various treatments to 'stabilize' the
gem. The objective is to make the gem more durable. Turquoise
gems put through the stabilization process are, soaked in
heated plastics or resins, the hot material enters the pores
of the gem and seals them. You end up with what can be termed
as a stabilized turquoise, the gem becomes more durable and
also is less prone to absorbing moisture or liquids.
Stabilized turquoise is well accepted by gem experts as the
treatment packs a positive impact on the toughness of the gem.
You should ideally look for such a gemstone for your turquoise
ring. While the seller is rightly supposed to inform the buyer
of ANY treatment (including stabilization) applied to a gem,
it is safe to presume that turquoise will always be
stabilized. You however need to be aware of few other
turquoise treatments, read on and learn about them.
Turquoise is sometimes waxed, the
idea is to give a shine and gloss to the gemstone. In an ideal
sitatuation you should avoid such a turquoise gem for your
ring. The wax makes the gem even more sensitive to heat, the
wax layer will not last for long. Any benefit that is
brought about the pores being closed with wax, is not durable
as it is a mere closure of the surface - the wax does not
seep fully into the pores. In some cases, turquoise gems
are dyed. This is done to improve the color of the gemstone,
if you can choose the gem for your turquoise gold or sterling
silver ring - choose for a gem that is
stabilized but not dyed. The problem
with dyed turquoise is that there is no standardization for
the quality, composition or stability of the dyes. If you get
a dyed turquoise gem for your ring, the stone could change
color or become patchy after a while.
Some turquoise gem lovers have
heard of 're-constituted' turquoise and ask whether such a gem
is suitable for a turquoise ring. We have noticed that most
gem providers choose not to clearly explain the facts to the
buyer, we will reveal the truth right here. Let us say that
you took some low grade natural turquoise rough gem. Now grind
that to a fine powder, add some heated plastics or resins and
a quantity of glue and dye to the powdered turquoise. Stir the
mixture well and allow it to cool down and solidify - the
resulting chunk that you get is re-constituted turquoise. Such
gems are generally used in cheap turquoise rings and other
jewelry. Gem experts are tempted to prevent the stone from
being called 'turquoise' and there are valid reasons for this.
There is absolutely no indication of how much turquoise
actually exists in the mixture, no standards set for the dye
and glue for quality or volume - basically it is a random
mixture with no fixed composition. This surely is not a gem
that you want for your turquoise ring, be very specific with
your gem or jewelry provider when confirming your order.
You now know the main properties of
turquoise, this should give you an idea of how your turquoise
ring should be looked after. We will consolidate this
essential information for you here, it will be useful for both
gold or 925 sterling silver turquoise gem stone rings. Firstly
keep the properties of low hardness and porosity firmly in
your mind, do not presume that any treatment got rid of these
two issues. Do not expose your turquoise
ring to heat, no soaking in direct sunlight, do not keep it
near the house heater or on the kitchen shelf. Like for most
other opaque gems, it is recommeded that silver or gold rings
with turquoise gemstones, not be cleaned in an ultrasonic
cleaner. You could have surface cracks or cracks that almost
reach the surface, these can expand or even cause the gem to
crack in the ultrasonic cleaner. Turquoise gemstone rings
should not be soaked in water or any other liquid, remember
that the stone can absorb liquids. Spray perfumes and other
cosmetics have chemicals and alcohol content, do not expose
turquoise to such sprays. Wear your turquoise ring, after you
have completed your dress and makeup routines. Hardness or
rather lack of sufficient hardness, is something that needs to
be kept in mind for all turquoise gems and jewelry. Hitting
your turquoise ring against the wall, table or other hard
surfaces can damage the gem. Do not wear your turquoise ring
if you plan to wash the car or utensils, repair the fence,
excercise or do any other activity that involves a lot of
physical motion.
We talked about what should not be
done with a turquoise ring in the above paragraph, let us now
say something about cleaning and safe keeping turquoise rings
and jewelry. When cleaning a turquoise ring, the objective
should be to keep away any strong detergents or chemicals from
the gem. The safest way is to use a soft, clean cloth that is
moist - not a dripping wet piece of cloth please. Also make
sure that the cloth you use does not have any hard, clips,
pins or hooks attached to it. Even simple buttons stitched to
the cloth could scratch the turquoise gem. Gently dab the
turquoise a couple of times, with the moist cloth. Then do a
gentle wipe on the stone and that should be it. If the
gemstone in your turquoise ring has visible dust on the
surface, blow the dust away before doing the dabbing or
wiping. Most dust contains silica based particles, silica
which is related to glass has a hardness of 7 as opposed to
the under 6 hardness of turquoise. Technically, wiping the
dust can cause the dust particles to scratch the turquoise,
that is the reason for blowing the dust away.
We continue with the suggestions
for cleaning turquoise rings. It is possible that the metal
mounting for your turquoise ring needs some cleaning too. This
is especially true of silver or even brass turquoise gemstone
rings that, could tarnish over a period of time. You could
make use of polishing liquids or polishing fabrics to polist
the metal. But keep in mind, that all these would contain
chemicals and these could affect the turquoise gem. Your
objective here is to ensure that the chemicals that might be
in contact with the turquoise gemstone, are flushed out as
soon as possible. Here is what needs to be done, start by
keeping a soft, clean and dry cloth at hand. Put the ring
under a water tap, stone facing the water. Give the ring a
quick rinse, this should be very quick for no more than 15
seconds in the running water. Now take the soft dry cloth and
just lightly dab the surface of the turquoise gem. If your
turquoise ring exposes the bottom of the gem too, use the same
cloth to dab the bottom of the stone.
Now something about
Kaisilver turquoise rings. Since all our
jewelry is custom made in gold or 925 silver with gems of your
choice - you could select any jewel and request for it to be
made with turquoise. Our turquoise rings or other turquoise
jewelry will be made with stabilized turquoise gemstones. With
the full level of customization provided for all our jewelry,
the design for your turquoise ring can be picked from one of
our designs or provided by you.
Our support team can be contacted
at sales@kaisilver.com with any questions or requirements that you might
have.
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