A fast growing trend is jewelry designing and making. Whether for yourself, family and friends, or customers, homemade jewelry that is properly made and stylish makes a simple, inexpensive, and unique fashion statement. While the materials and styles for jewelry can be endless, a beautiful material to use is gemstones. Gemstones can be used in all jewelry-bracelets, necklaces, earrings, rings-and in all varieties. A simple gemstone on its own with a flawless cut and sparkle of color is elegant and timeless. A rougher and more natural looking gemstone can evoke an organic and whimsical style. Your creative possibilities for jewelry with gemstones are endless; as long as you can design it, you can create it.
Just as the jewelry designs are varied and plentiful, so too are your options for gemstones. While rare gemstones have been used in jewelry since ancient times, such as diamonds, rubies, emeralds, and sapphires, other less expensive stones still make beautiful jewelry while being affordable. The value, and consequently the price, of a gemstone are determined by the four C's: cut, color, clarity, and carat.
The importance of each classification will depend on the stone itself. For example, the cut in a diamond is paramount, followed by clarity and color. Diamonds are known for their sparkle and brilliance, which are only achieved after are they cut. In colored gemstones however, including colored diamonds, the purity of the color is the most important value determinant. When making your own jewelry, first decide the purpose of your jewelry and then secondly determine your price range. From there you can determine which gemstones you will fashion into your sure to be striking work of art.
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