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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1980-03-20, Page 56We can light up your new home... From the romantic elegance of chandeliers to practical fixtures for the kitchen!. Shop around The first joint financial effort made by a couple may be the purchase of bridal jewelry to signify belonging. Ordinarily, he buys it, and she wears it to show she is promised. Prices vary, so it pays to shop around, but the never -to -be -broken rule is deal with a reputable jeweller! PRECIOUS Four stonesr- are con- sidered to be• in' the "precious gem" group. 'Diamond has marched through history in crowns of royalty and in booty bags of thieves. A No. 10 and the 1-10 hardness 3n the scale, ,it leads the gem list in durability. Value of the diamond has long been considered a hedge against" inflation because even after being wR� Ci ,and. enjoyeddaily for ,decades, itis welcome . on the open market and usually brings more than the original cost. Ruby is the red gem variety. of corundum, appropriate for a bridal symbol if only because cor means "heart". Sapphire is the name given to.. all the other colors of• precious • corundum. The lovely :cornflower -blue is • perhaps the most widely- known. Other sapphire colors igclude pink, yellow, green, violet and colorless. When given dome-shaped surfaces, certain gems in the corundum family show asterism or a star -like display. These are prized. Emerald ranking with ruby as second to the diamond in value, is from the mineral beryl, which parents the' aquamarine, among others. Flawless. "emerald'green" emeralds are very rare. SEMI-PRECIOUS Opal - colorfully •• transparent to tran- slucent, often __ l i� m i ►yes c e n t ,._.__.w -i t h..__. striking play of color. Many enthusiasts believe that in spite of the comparative lack of hardness, the opal should be considered precious. Choose from many decorator and custom designed ceiling and swag lamps! Amethyst - a rare form of quartz in lavender and :purple. A royal favourite through the ages. Aquamarine - the blue- green. pale color of the sea. and 'charming relative of the emerald but less rare. • Moonstone - a rare feldspar, translucent and not very hard. A gauzy pale blue, color of spring moonlight. It is opalescent. Spinel - a not-very- fam ous gem found , in .more than a dozen colors. Its red form has been mistaken for ruby, and its .cobalt blue for sapphire. Points measure the weight of most precious . stones, with 100 points. equalling one carat or 200 milligrams. About 143 carats equal one ounce. Not' that the karat measures the fineness of gold. - Buying gems is like buying houses. When you see the right one, you'll know it, but the price depends upon -the current market. • Gemstones are available -in transparent, semi -transparent', or opaque, or a combination of these. This appearance has bearing on proper cutting to show off best qualities. Transparent gems might well look like marbles if. not cut in a brilliant or emerald style to refract light and make them sparkle and glow. Brilliant -cut includes a top surface or table, greatest • circumference or girdle, and bottom point .of culet. Measurement from table to girdle is the crown, ;then to the culet is the pavilion. The, emerald -cut has the familiar rectangular table, and short pavilion. ' Semi -transparent and opaque stones may be cut brilliant or emerald, or cabochon...the rounded shaping bringing various levels of beauty • to the.. surface. The simple -step is cut much like the surface of a bevel -edged mirror. The latter two Turn topage 27• —ALSO — FOR THAT NEW HOME CONSULT TONY DAVISON-ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR ALL ELECTRICAL NEEDS. l.i Hatt, ubetry.tit., E. A. DAVISON - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR CLINTON - 482-7919 JJ 166 The Square Goderich 524-6572 An Invitation to this year's lovers... Now is the time to come in and examine our extensive and varied selection of ex citing ring settings. The ring you give as a token of love should be a beautiful refiectien of your, own per- sonal sentiments of eternal love. We offer as many different styles as there are ways to say "I love you" and in a range of prices to meet the needs of any budget. You can even have your ring custom designed and created just for you. For the conscientious buyer: our promise that the diamond will be the best value available for your money. °Gifts for the Bridal Party °Limoges, Silver and Crystal ideal for shower and Wedding gifts °Time pieces °Precious Gems °And much, much more. Please come in...We'll take care of you!