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Question : I saw an orange coloured gem set in a ring. It was called a Padpascar. I was wondering what sort of gem it is?
I saw an orange coloured gem set in a ring. It was called a Padpascar. I was wondering what sort of gem it is?
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Padparascha or PadparadschaPadparascha is an attractive and rare variety of sapphire or corundum. On this page, we will often use the word corundum to include sapphire and ruby, because of their shared characteristics.The usual colour associated with sapphire is blue, but sapphire can be almost any colour. The orange variety is known as padparascha, which is Sinhalese for lotus flower, after its colour. The term is not frequently used nowadays, which is a great shame as it is such a delicious sounding word.CorundumCorundum is the mineralogical name for aluminium oxide.ColoursCorundum can be colourless, red, pink, blue, black, brown, orange, yellow, green, indigo, violet, or mauve. Red corundum and most pink corundum is called ruby, blue corundum is called sapphire, and other colours are also called sapphire, usually with the colour specified as a prefix to the word sapphire, for example, yellow sapphire.ColourationPure corundum is colourless, often called white, and although quite rare, tends not to be valuable because it does not have much brilliance. Colours, as in many gemstones, are caused by small amounts of impurity, usually metallic oxides. This is a case where impurity is desirable.Chromic oxide causes brilliant red colouring in corundum, thereby producing rubies.Ferric oxide causes yellow colouration, titanium oxide produces vivid blue.In fact the colouration of sapphire is not quite so simple as this. The titanium and iron are usually present in the form of ilmenite, a mineral which is a titanium iron oxide, TiFeO3. Ilmenite is not isomorphous with aluminium oxide. Isomorphous means being able to replace the host mineral within its crystal structure. Instead ilmenite is present as a microscopic inclusion, in the form of colloidal particles.This colloidal nature may be responsible for other optical effects such as "silk", asterism, and colour banding.HardnessCorundum is very hard, having a hardness of 9 on Moh's scale, compared with 10 for diamond, and 8 for topaz. Hardness is generally a desirable feature is gemstones.Other uses for corundum, because of its hardness, are as watch bearings, watch glasses, and as an abrasive.SourcesOriginally, the best sapphires and rubies came from Burma, where they are believed to have been mined possibly from prehistoric times. Certainly they appear to have been worked during the times of Marco Polo.Kashmir is another source of very fine sapphires, famous for its cornflower blue stones.Thailand, previously called Siam, is an important source of attractive sapphire.The term Ceylon sapphire is frequently used to denote pale to medium sapphires. Unless the stone is known to originate from Sri Lanka, as it is now called, such sapphire should accurately be called "Ceylon-type" sapphire.Currently most dark sapphires come from Australia, and the term "Australian sapphire" is often used to denote dark coloured sapphires, in a similar way to the term "Ceylon sapphire" for lighter stones.Sapphires are also found in Montana and Colorado in the USA, India, with small quantities being found in numerous other countries.PricesThe price range of sapphires is very large, ranging from under £1 per carat to many thousands of pounds per carat, depending primarily on colour, but also on brilliance, which is affected by clarity and cutting.The Best and Most Valuable ColourWe are frequently informed, by partially educated customers that the darker the sapphire the better. We are equally frequently and erroneously told the opposite. If you think, even briefly, about this it becomes obvious why. A very dark sapphire would appear black, and would not be very attractive or desirable. The darkness often being caused by inclusions. An extremely pale sapphire would be colourless, and although rarer than black sapphire, is not particularly attractive or valuable.As usual, the truth lies between the two extremes. The most desirable sapphires are generally those with an intense blue colour, and plenty of sparkle and life. These latter two factors are usually helped by high optical clarity and skilful cutting.Ultimately which is "best" is a subjective matter, and personal preference is important. Our usual advice to potential customers is to buy whichever colour of sapphire they personally find the most attractive. We also think it's slightly sad that we need to give this advice. Buy what you like, using your own judgment, rather than allowing yourself to be a slave to fashion and buying what you think will impress other people.CleaningSapphire jewellery can be cleaned using hot soapy water, or detergent, rinse thoroughly afterwards as detergents can cause dermatitis and allergic reactions. Enzyme cleaners should be avoided for the same reasons. Brushing with an old tooth brush to remove dirt and grease will also help. Cleaning agents containing chlorine may have a detrimental effect on low carat gold alloys, so are best avoided.
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Question : On oblivion, were can i find nice gold jewelry?
I tried the jewelry store in the imperial city but they don't sell much gold. I'm level 2 and don't want to go much higher just yet so were can i find Gold gem set jewelry? Particularly rings not necklaces.
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Most of the jewelry I have I found was during missions. Either in dungeons or elsewhere, people give them to you for completing things too and etc. I do recall I got a nice necklace in the Captain's Quarters when some Anvil lady asked me to retrieve some crystal ball from the belly of her ship but like the last person said the game items change from time to time so it won't always be the same stuff. Also, if you are only a level 2 then to be looking for jewelry doesn't make a great amount of sense. You should be saving your $ to buy that dump of a house in the Waterfront district as it's rather expensive and will take time to get it. Once you have the house you can store all of your crap there and makes life a whole lot easier.
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Question : What type of gem setting is this company using on their rings?
Picture= http://www.tirings.com/titanium-celtic-wedding-rings-13/titanium-irish-celtic-wedding-ring-with-diam ond-ck41-445.htmlThis is the description of the setting that was giving to me by the company. "The stone is held in place by the titanium, there is no glue, epoxy etc. Just the right amount of pressure applied to the titanium" usually works.
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Picture= http://www.tirings.com/titanium-celtic-wedding-rings-13/titanium-irish-celtic-wedding-ring-with-diam ond-ck41-445.htmlThis is the description of the setting that was giving to me by the company. "The stone is held in place by the titanium, there is no glue, epoxy etc. Just the right amount of pressure applied to the titanium" usually works.
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Question : Ring resizing estimate?
I recently purchased a ring from overstock.com. It is too large...I could return it, but I really like the ring. I was wondering if someone could give me an estimate for resizing this ring.http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Sterling-Silver-Gem-set-Heart-CZ-Ring/2117597/product. html?
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call jewelers and ask. common sense
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Question : what is the term for a gem set inside of the band of a ring?
like a gypsy setting or something? the actual part of the ring you slip your finger into has a gem set in there kind of hidden , like a special gesture almost like engraving . ive seen it on qvc but don't know the term for it.also, does anyone own something like this? i love the idea of it.
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well ive been collecting gemstones and ring settings for alittle over a year now and i havent really heard of this before, i also have seen it on tv, but thats about it.
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Question : smalll tanzanite gem set in ten karat gold, worth much?
alittle over quarter of inch tanzanite gem set in ten carat gold swirl setting.is this worth very much?
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Not at all. Tanzanite unfortunately is pretty worthless.. it's very pretty but worthless. 10k gold won't be worth much either. I would guess if you took it to pawn you could get no more than $25-$40 for it.
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Question : Help with job title?
I am thinking about going self employed and about to make my business cards. What shall I put as my job title... I am going to be a freelance agent selling all kinds of jewellery, gold, sliver, gem set, expensive and cheap.I will travel to them...I was thinking something along "Jewellery agent and consultant"
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Hi!Don't feel that you absolutely must have a title on your business cards. Especially for your own business.But if you are are set on it, try something people will remember.I'm speculating that your primary jewelry clients will be retail buyers and not wholesale and corporate buyers, so how about something like:Director of Fashion!I do like the "Private Showings" information mentioned by Dianne C earlier as well.HTH and have a great day!Mark
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Question : Probability of being admitted to Columbia in NYC?
Currently I am a junior in high school and I would really like to attend Columbia for journalism. Here is a list of accomplishments/numbers/factors. Please evaluate them and tell me what my chances are. Thank you! :)-3.55 unweighted GPA (going raise it this year)*most of my classes are or have been accelerated, honors, or AP-SAT is approximately 2100 -240 hours of community service-honor roll in a competitive high school-Raised $16,000 for Hurricane Katrina victims with fund-raising idea-Public Relations for AVID (college prep program/club)-Staff writer for high school newspaper (hoping to become an editor next year)-Staff writer for online Latino culture magazine-President for GEM.SET (girls engineering club)-Tutored elementary school students at public library-Performed at Carnegie Hall in NYC-Marching band (1st place at SCSBOA Championships)-MEChA (Latino student union)-Ballet Folklorico (Mexican folk dancing)-Belly dance-Worked backstage at Thread Show (charity fashion event)-BestBuy employee-ASL and writing classes taken at college level-Mexican-middle to low income-Southern California-drama clubletters of rec and essay(s) will be epic.-top 15% out of 592
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-Extracurriculars look solid, and any leadership positions in these activities would make them even better. -Your SAT score seems about average for Columbia; it's not exceptional, but it's also not a handicap. -GPA seems low, but your class rank is much more important if you go to a competitive high school. If you're in the top 10% of your class and are taking the hardest courses possible, you are also well-qualified in that category. I would say you're chances are better than the average applicant, though I can't make any guarantees. Be sure to write great admissions essays and get shining teacher recommendations.
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Question : is there really such a thing as a red diamond?
i am working on a story - in which my 2nd major character has an pledge ring. its like a gem set wedding ring. i chose a 4 carat Red argyle diamond set in platinum. is there such a thing, if so what would her ring would be worth?
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Naturally occurring red diamonds do exist. Here's some info on them:http://www.serendiamonds.com/colors_red.aspxUnderstand that a perfectly pure diamond HAS to be clear (white). Naturally colored diamonds [diamonds that get their color while being formed underground] get their colors from additional chemicals or flaws present during their formation. If a diamond is nothing but carbon, then it's perfectly clear. If a diamond has some boron in it, it makes it blue.If it has some yellow, then nitrogen has been added to the pure carbon.Some colors are formed by "lattice defects" which are molecular flaws in the carbon framework. These result in brown, green, purple, pink, orange or red diamonds.
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Question : Where can I buy a horseshoe barbell? like this but lower cost.?
http://www.thechaingang.com/images/new-body-jewelry/Gem-Set-Circular-skull-Barbells-large.JPGthis one is 80 dollarswhere can i get a lower cost one
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http://www.bodyartforms.com/productdetails.asp?ProductID=5038
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