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RHODIUM PLATING

Rhodium plating is a process whereby jewellery is submerged into a heated chemical solution containing a metal called rhodium, which is rarer than gold.  When a current is applied to the solution, a chemical bonding reaction takes place and the rhodium is pulled from the liquid and is applied to the jewellery. Too soft to make jewellery from, rhodium is perfect for plating and gives off a brilliant silver colour.  Rhodium is, however, harder than both silver and gold and is an excellent protective coating to shield against scratches.

GEMOLOGY

Mozambique Garnets look like a darker ruby to the un-trained eye but are in fact generally an even blend of Almandine and Pyrope Garnet. They are believed to be the ultimate declaration of love.  These gemstones have a high refractive index, giving them an exceptional brilliance. Even in unfavourable lighting conditions, well cut Mozambique Garnets will sparkle vividly. Garnets were thought to cure depression, protect against bad dreams and relieve diseases of the liver, as well as haemorrhages. Our Mozambique Garnets come from Cuamba in Mozambique’s Niassa Province. One of the most popular Garnets, Mozambique Garnet of a high quality is challenging to consistently obtain and as a single country gemstone, its genuine rarity is undeniable. Mozambique Garnet is also a totally natural gemstone and not enhanced or treated in anyway.

Amethyst is a rich, purple variety of quartz. Experts attribute the purple colour of amethyst to small amounts of Iron Oxide impurities at specific sites in the crystal structure of quartz.  Amethyst is commonly heat treated to darken and lighten the purple tone. Amethyst is said to have numerous spiritual properties as well, ensuring spiritual protection and overall spiritual well-being, while also helping to improve mental clarity and mediate inner strength.

Aquamarine is a gemstone variety of Beryl, just like emerald. It is the iron content within, that gives this stone its colour of pale blue The colour of top-quality natural aquamarine can be very light to moderately dark, dependant on the iron content within.  Deeper colours can be produced through heat treatment. Aquamarine is also considered to be the stone of Courage. It helps to calm and soothe the nerves and reduce fear. 

Lab-grown sapphires have the same chemical and gemological composition as a natural sapphire, which is cut from the crystalline form of Aluminium Oxide, called Corundum.  Sapphires are grown in a lab using either a flame fusion or hydrothermal process. In flame fusion, a flame melts aluminium oxide powder. The melted droplets form into a long teardrop shape called a ‘boule.’ The addition of other minerals to the aluminium oxide can create the coloured varieties of sapphire.  On the other hand, the hydrothermal process is a solution process that closely mimics natural formation, subjecting the minerals to intense heat and pressure, whereby sapphires end up forming around a seed crystal in the solution.

Sapphires with slight variations in different elements can be found in a broad range of colours including clear, green, yellow, gold, purple, peach, or a mix of colours (Parti Sapphires). Blue sapphires owe their colour to titanium and iron. White sapphires owe theirs to a lack of iron, chromium, beryllium and titanium in their composition. Red or pink sapphires contain chromium.  Red sapphire has a higher content of chromium and is widely referred to as a Ruby. Sapphire is also very durable and second only to Diamond in hardness.  This means that it is the second hardest natural substance on Earth!

Lab-grown emeralds are known for having the same chemical and gemological composition as a natural emerald.  Our lab-grown emeralds are Biron Synthetic Emeralds. These are emeralds created in a lab, using a hydrothermal method.  These emeralds have the best quality and clarity, superior to a natural emerald which have many imperfections, faults or cracks, otherwise known as 'inclusions.'

A cultured pearl is a natural pearl grown under controlled conditions in a lab.  The formation of a natural pearl is an extremely rare event, which gives arise to pearl culturing.  A freshwater pearl is formed naturally within the bodies or mantle tissue in certain freshwater molluscs, such as oysters.  Any mollusc that can produce a shell, can produce a pearl. It is said that if a tiny organism enters the mollusc, it can potentially disrupt the cells in the mantle.  This then causes the mollusc to excrete a smooth crystalline substance called nacre, which is made of the same material that forms the inside of the shell.  This combination of calcium carbonate and protein is both lighter and stronger than concrete.  This natural process can take several years for thousands of layers of nacre to build up to create a smooth, iridescent freshwater pearl.

The Ruby was the first gemstone to be made artificially.  Our Biron Synthetic Rubies are rubies created in a lab, using a hydrothermal method.  They have the same chemical and gemological composition as a natural ruby. Biron Rubies also appear brighter and more vivid than natural rubies.  Their quality and clarity are far superior to natural rubies which have many imperfections, faults or cracks, otherwise known as ‘inclusions.’ Ruby is also very durable and second only to Diamond in hardness.  This means that it is the second hardest natural substance on Earth!

Peridot is the gem variety of the mineral, olivine.  Its chemical composition includes magnesium and iron, the latter of which is the cause of its attractive green-yellow colour.  Peridot is found in peridotite rock from the Earth’s upper mantle and is quite common.  However, some ancient peridot origins are extra-terrestrial; found on ultra-rare pallasite meteorites from 4.5 billion years ago. The Ancient Egyptians refer to Peridot as the ‘gem of the sun.’ The gem is said to have a number of useful spiritual properties, including increasing the wearer’s mental clarity, motivation and helping to dissipate negative vibrations and depression.

Lab-grown White Opal is a beautiful precious gemstone grown in a laboratory, using chemicals and heat, and shares identical physical properties to natural opal, being nearly 100% silica and partly containing water. Opal comes in two forms. Precious opal, which displays play-of-colour, and common opal which does not. Play-of-colour is the unique display of flashing rainbow colours we have come to recognise from precious opals.  

Citrine is the oxidation state of the iron impurities present in quartz. Real citrine is extremely rare, however can be created from amethyst. When quartz is heated, the iron impurities are reduced to make amethyst’s purple colour to fade and turn yellow to reddish-orange (citrine). This process depends on various factors including the percentage of the iron impurities present and the heating duration. Citrine’s colour is thought to radiate positive energy promote prosperity and abundance, especially in situations involving business.  Citrine is most commonly sourced from Brazil.

Topaz is naturally a colourless stone, however, it can be treated with high-energy electron or gamma radiation and then heated to produce a variety of stunning blue hues.  Today, it is the variation of this very procedure which yields topaz in a wide range of blue colours, the most popular being London Blue and Swiss Blue. The radiation treatment is safe. The stones are held in a secure facility after treatment and monitored until their residual radiation declines to a level that is safe for use in jewellery.

Diamonds are a solid form of carbon and have the highest hardness and thermal conductivity of any natural material.  These stones have incredible durability and resistance against scratches and breakage from impacts.  Diamond has high optical dispersion qualities, to help disperse an array of colours and to give off that sparkle.  The intensity of the sparkle is assisted by the type of cut, by varying the number of facets.  Diamonds come in a range of grades and colours.  You can learn more about the types of cuts, grades and colours here.  

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