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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
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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
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An Invitation
to this year's lovers...
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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
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