David asks…
Does Lucifer's precious stones hold similarity with...?
...With the 12 the twelve apostles of Jesus?
12 apostles=Revelation 21:14 and 19
Lucifer= Ezekiel 28:13
Even though Lucifer had less precious stones, there still a similarity there don't you think?
Well i just analyzed and most of the stones are different but still there is a similiraity.
admin answers:
Hello and Lucifer was a covering cherub and the place He was in was in Heaven and once a upon a time he was given these stones to show his high status but in Isaiah 14:12-15 he had/has a "i" problem that is to say me me mine. The Lord cast him out of heaven because of sin, but the text in Rev. Does tell us that walls and the places satan "was" is real and where we can be "IF" we live up to the conditions upon which eternal life is offered. Find out more free bible lessons www.amazingfacts.org God bless.
Donald asks…
Which semi-precious stones will hold up well in engagement rings?
I don't want a traditional diamond engagement ring - instead, I would like an antique semi-precious ring, such as one with an emerald. I like opals too, but I know they are soft and damage easily so I am staying away from them. That got me thinking, though: are there other semi-precious stones that are not good choices for a ring that will be worn a lot? I don't want to choose a stone that will break or damage easily (yes, I know diamonds are the best choice, but I definetely don't want one). Thanks!
admin answers:
Emeralds, rubies and sapphires are technically the same stone, but in different colors. They are very durable. Also, sapphires come in a variety of colors (I'm wearing a pink sapphire ring today). Garnets also hold up well to daily wear, and come in a long range of color tones from almost golden through orange through deep red. Very nice.
You are correct that opals are fragile. So are pearls and turquoise. Any decent jeweler should be able to advise you on which stones are durable and which are prone to chipping and cracking.
One other thing: consider getting the stone set into an engagement ring setting. Other settings are not made for daily wear, and eventually the band will wear down and break. The prongs are also likely to be stronger in an engagement setting than a regular one. If you're going to use an antique ring, have the shank checked out by a good jeweler: it may need to be replaced. My ring is an antique, but it was designed as a wedding band, and the shank and prongs are plenty sturdy, but we did have them checked before I wore the ring.
Thomas asks…
how do i recognize semi precious stones, by colour n texture? i really need specifics. n its not illegal!?
the colours of the stones with me are light blue and some a lavender colour, some are a dusty glass green they are small and have a rough texture. the green ones have small stone like attachments that look a little pearly. hope thats descriptive enough. thanx
admin answers:
You can probably find a book about it in the library or on google by typing you question or something like recognizing or verifying precious stones
Laura asks…
do they use precious stones like aqamarine , turquoise , saphire topaz , amethyst quartz ruby, for silver jewe
do they use precious stones like this to make silver rings..etc..jewerly of silver?
how much does a silver ring with quartz cost?how much does a silver ring with turquoise cost? and a silver ring having an aquamarine?
you see here it was comunism..and we hardly seen precious stones..like this..now there are all over..and i doubt they are real..i think they are imitations..espeacially some say so...and especially there are also imitations..
admin answers:
Zaira - the stones you mention are for the most part what are called "semi-precious" except for ruby. However, rubies can be fairly easily synthesized, and so can be relatively inexpensive.
As synthetic ruby can be made very pure, natural rubies can usually be identified by minor flaws and inclusions and other subtle chemical and physical differences that a gemologist could explain.
Turquoise,sapphire, emerald, spinel, alexandrite, aquamarine, morganite, quartz, amethyst, and citrine are among the minerals that can be synthesized.
Synthetic gems are not imitations - they are just as real as natural ones and in some cases they are more costly. Colored glass on the other hand is very inexpensive!
Market prices for silver jewelry have increased substantially in recent years because the price of silver has gone up so much.
Mandy asks…
A dealer in precious and semi precious stones is called?
admin answers:
A salesman. You don't have to be a jeweler or a gemologist to deal in that profession. Look at the morons on the shopping channels. Do you think they know an emerald from a coke bottle without a teleprompter?
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