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Cleaning Diamond Rings, The Right Way

You Could Damage Your Diamond Ring

Everyone loves their jewelry, a diamond ring would also be one of the expensive jewels in any jewelry collection. Most reports would tell you that, cleaning a diamond ring is quite easy as the stone is hard and sturdy. While there is nothing to get scared about cleaning diamond rings or any other jewel for that matter, it is necessary to clean your diamond ring the right way. The Kaisilver support team at sales@kaisilver.com frequently gets desperate calls from jewelry lovers - they just ruined their diamond ring trying to clean it! In most We have compiled this report to educate you regarding some basic caution that is needed when washing a diamond ring.

Ring Down The Drain: This might seem like a drastic statement but, more than 30% of the jewelry buyers we surveyed said that, they cleaned their diamond ring in the wash basin. When cleaning a diamond ring in a wash basin, there is a chance of the ring dropping into the basin. Should the basin have an open drain or a ‘grid’ that has wide gaps - you could see your adorable diamond ring go down the drain! In Aug 2011, there was an incident where a lady lost her $12,000 diamond ring when it accidentaly went down the drain. Fortunately, the local public works could trace the expensive diamond ring to a nearby sewer. The lady and the ring were soon re-united. She probably will not be taking the ring off her finger for a few months at least.

Loose Diamonds: This is actually two problems in one, in this case the diamonds in a ring could be loosely fitted on the mounting. The stones could fall off when the diamond ring is being washed or cleaned. A wash basin with a drain grid, that has gaps of less than 1cm would surely prevent the ring from falling through but, most diamonds are much smaller than 1cm (10mm) and can therefore pass through the gaps in the grid. If this does happen, it will be tough to trace the diamond in the drain - metal detectors cannot locate diamonds and remember that the stone itself will be far smaller than the ring. Loose diamonds can happen due to bad craftsmasnship or even through wear and tear. A classic example of diamond rings that are prone to have loose stones is, the cluster type of diamond rings where many tiny diamonds are mounted closely to each other. You can expect a few of these tiny diamonds to be loose. The nature of cluster rings also makes them prone to developing loose stones over time. These diamonds are sometimes so very tiny that, many of us would not be able to locate them even right under our nose! When a loose diamond drops off the ring, you will need to get the ring repaired. If you have managed to find the stone that dropped off, the repair might not be very expensive. But if the diamond fell off and got lost, you could end up paying expensive replacement charges.

Ultrasonic Cleaners: There was a time when ultrasonic cleaners were considered to be safe, for cleaning all types of diamond rings. This has changed now, diamonds are sometimes treated with ‘fillers’ to seal internal cracks and fissures. This process is not natural and should be ideally be informed to the diamond buyer, however this is often not the case. The filling treatment performed on diamonds, affects their durabilty when set in diamond rings. The ultrasonic cleaner can shake the filler out of the cracks. When this happens, the diamond would lose some it’s beauty and glitter. So when cleaning diamond rings, you need to know whether the stones in the ring were teated in this way.

Forgetting A Diamond Ring: This is not directly related to the cleaning of a diamond ring but, it is often one of the problems created by the cleaning process. A young lady walks into the wash room, her hands are stained with ink - she probably mishandled an inkpot. She does not want to ruin that pretty diamond ring on her finger. She takes off the ring and keeps it near the wash basin. Concentrating on ways to remove the ink stains from her hand, she forgets all about the ring. Hand washing done, she quickly gets back to her work desk. The diamond ring remains in the wash room but, not for long. Someone steals the jewel and the young lady is really sad.

In the above paragraphs, we have explained what you need to be careful about when washing diamond rings. If you are interested in learning more on this topic and also, getting some good suggestions for cleaning diamond rings, check out the Kaisilver report at http://www.kaisilver.com/diamond-ring-cleaning-tips-ks-info-01.htm It is comprehensive and useful. You will also be introduced to some fine ideas for a diamond ring.

Claddagh Tanzanite Wedding Ring

Tanzanite wedding rings are exclusive and unique in more ways than one. The violet blue color of tanzanite gems is attractive and gorgeous. This itself stirs up substantial demand for tanzanite wedding rings, there is ofcourse much more in this gem to attract a large following. Unlike other gems like ruby, sapphire, emerald and even diamonds that are found in many nations - tanzanite is found in just one nation on our planet and that is Tanzania. And do no tbe under the impression that last tracts of Tanzanian lands hold tanzanite rough, there is just one locality in the country where the gem is mined.

The fact that Tanzanite is mined in just one small locality means that, it is rare and infact rarer than diamond. So if you choose a tanzanite wedding ring for a man or lady, the jewel will hold a natural stone that is extremely rare and therefore very valuable. You could say that a tanzanite wedding ring would be treasured more than a diamond ring, for buyers who cherish things rare and gorgeous. So you have a gem that is very rare and with a unique and outstanding color.

Our support team at sales@kaisilver.com often gets emails enquiring whether Tanzanite is the December birthstone. It is not uncommon for birthstone wedding rings to be preferred by buyers so, if Tanzanite was indeed the birth stone for December - you would have one more reason for the popularity of a tanzanite gem stone wedding ring. Kaisilver has published a report on Tanzanite December birthstone clearly explaining that most birthstone charts have preferred to stick with the traditional December birthstones like blue topaz and turquoise. In 2002 the ICA (International Color Gemstone Association, decided to classify Tanzanite as a birth stone and assigned it to the month of December.

There surely are many options for tanzanite gem stone rings, of particular significance is the RG143 heart tanzanite ring. The historic claddagh ring is suitable for all ocassions and not just as a wedding ring. The ring through it’s features, the hands crown and heart symbolizes love, friendship and togetherness. The touching story of the history of the claddagh ring adds meaning to the jewel, the ring is widely accepted as the most meaningful jewel in history. If you are looking for a gold or 925 silver tanzanite wedding ring, we would suggest that you read the report on this ring at http://www.tanzanite.kaijewels.com/tanzanite-wedding-ring-rg143-kj-2609.htm It would be time well spent and you will most likely fall in love with the jewel and the touching story behind it. Kai silver claddagh rings are backed by one of the most thorough and comprehensive research studies conducted on this jewel. Experts across the globe agree we craft the finest rendition of this stunning jewel. Your tanzanite claddagh ring can be ordered in gold or 925 silver with gems of your choice.

Sapphire Ring, With Small Sapphire Gem

The RG160 sapphire and diamond ring from Kaisilver is a sleek and classic jewel. This small sapphire ring will be a good example to demonstrate how gem size may not be important in some cases. The Kaisilver support team often receives buyer complaints (prospective buyers), that our ruby, emerald and even sapphire rings are just too lavishly made and extravagantly priced. We ofcourse cannot deny the fact that Kaisilver sapphire rings are not cheap but, the Kaisilver complaints support section has gathered some very vital information. We will share that information with you here in this brief report.

While a large number of jewelry buyers wear jewelry to feel good, and enhance their style and personality - there is one segment of gem and jewelry lovers have assign a deeper meaning and significance to the jewelry they wear. For example, many people believe that a sapphire helps encourage a person to have a calm and peaceful mind and clean heart. In ancient times, sapphires were even believed to protect the rich and powerful from health related problems and even, from physical harm like attempts to kill and maim.

For the segment of jewelry buyers who need a sapphire ring for it’s meaning and traditions, the size of the sapphire would not be a relevant issue. For example, if you wanted a September birth stone ring and did not have a generous budget to support the purchase - a small sapphire ring would be a good idea. When you talk about a small blue sapphire ring, you need to understand that you do not need to compromise on quality of design, gemstone or craftsmanship. This is something that Kaisilver would like to stress and explain to all jewelry buyers.

Now give another look at the RG160 small sapphire gem stone ring shown in the above image. The gem size is a 5mm to 6mm gem, this is not a tiny gem but it is not a huge hunk that will burn your wallet too! One good thing about small gem stone rings is that, the quality of the gem can be good even at a modest price. The fact is that most gems and especially, diamonds, ruby, sapphire and emerald get to be very expensive (per carat) when the stone size increases. The 6mm round blue sapphire ring hits the right price equation, we say this because a 7mm round blue sapphire would show a substantial increase in price. From the view point of the buyer, the 1mm increase in sapphire size from 6mm to 7mm really does not justify a big price difference.

You would be aware by now that Kaisilver is the world’s leading online custom made jewelry provider. Let us tell you how customization can help you get a small sapphire gemstone ring within your budget. With gold prices touching the sky, one option that can tame the price tag on your small sapphire ring is the metal. You could get a silver sapphire ring at a much lower price as compared to the gold sapphire ring. The good thing about Kaisilver custom sapphire rings is that, you get the same quality in terms of design, gemstone and craftsmanship for the gold or 925 sterling silver sapphire ring. You could also trim down the price by choosing to leave the diamonds out of the design - this again is possible when you choose your ring from Kaisilver. Complete details for this sapphire ring can be seen at http://www.kaisilver.com/sapphire-diamond-ring-01.htm

The RG160 Kaisilver small gemstone ring can be custom made in gold or 925 sterling silver. The small sapphire gold ring could be ordered in 14k or 18k white or yellow gold. You can choose the gem stone of your choice and also request for the side diamonds to be left out of the design. Our support team will work out specific price quotes for your requirements.

While talking about rings with meaning and the gem stone size, we would like to narrate an interesting and significant event. A metal specialist working as a railway technician found an old sapphire ring in the U.K. This happened in July 2011. British researchers have not yet identified the exact time (era) during which this sapphire ring could have been made but, they put the estimate at the 7th century to the 11th century period. What is rather interesting is that the ring is being classified as an ancient royal ring - experts are almost certain that this gold gold ring belonged to some anglo-saxon or viking royalty. This has historic significance but Kaisilver experts have made an important observation. The old gold ring that was found, has a gold weight of just 10 grams, despite it’s rather big dimensions. The next strange thing is that the gemstone is a only 6mm in size, it is a cabachon cut blue sapphire stone. From the image, the gem looks to be of a fairly ordinary grade (color). There were other ’stones’ in this old sapphire ring too, they were tested to be pieces of red glass and were neither rubies nor spinels! If you keep these facts in mind, it does seem strange that ancient British royalty would wear such an ordinary jewel with an ordinary blue sapphire. However since Kaisilver has no direct access to the ring which, has now been declared as a state asset and locked up in a musuem - we can deduce only one thing from the story revealed so far. This ancient sapphire ring was worn more for it’s meaning rather than to flaunt the wealth and power of the owner. We have filed this report including our comments on the old sapphire ring find at http://www.kaisilver.com/old-sapphire-ring-ks-info-01.htm

Kaisilver custom makes all types of jewelry in silver and gold. We can make your jewelry with your designs or ours, with all gem options. The same care and attention is given to gold and sterling silver jewelry. Do email our support experts at sales@kaisilver.com if you have any doubts or queries.

Antique Sapphire Gold Ring

A round sapphire gem stone ring dating back to the 10th or 11th century was found in the U.K. The roud cabachon blue sapphire gold ring was purchased from the finder by a museum for 35,000 GBP. From the description of this blue sapphire stone ring, it appears that the antique sapphire ring was worn more for meaning and significance rather than for beauty or a show of wealth. The sapphire gem stone is not extravagantly very large, it is just around 5mm to 6mm in size. Another observation is that, the other stones in the antique sapphire ring were just red colored glass. Had this ring been a show of power or wealth, the red glass pieces would most probably be red spinel or red ruby.

If you see the blue color of the sapphire in the ring, it does not seem to be a high quality ceylon blue sapphire gemstone. However it is quite possible that the round cabachon blue sapphire gem came from India or Ceylon (Sri Lanka). In todays gemstone industry scenario, the blue color of this sapphire stone would look similar to blue sapphires from the mines in Thailand. But if you consider that the ring is being assessed as coming from the 10th to 11th century, it is not likely to be a Thai blue sapphire gemstone. Gem mining is not likely to have been going on in Thailand during that early time.

If gem stone experts want to know location where this round cabachon sapphire gem was mined, a study of the internal inclusions in the sapphire will have to be made. Comparing the environments in the likely gem mining locations with the composition of the inclusions in the sapphire - could bring up conclusive answers.

Given the historic dates being estimated for this antique sapphire gemstone ring, the value of 35,000 GBP for which this sapphire gem stone ring was purchased seems low. However it is quite likely that the ring was purchased and kept in a U.K museum considering the jewel to be a national property. The Directstones report on this blue gem stone ring has more information on this antique gold ring, check the report at http://www.sapphire.directstones.com/antique-sapphire-gold-ring-ds-info-01.htm