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There are different types of amethyst stones used in jewelry. The colors can range from a pale purple to a deep purple, the darker the color the more valuable the stone. This amethyst ring shown left has a dark amethyst gemstone known as royal amethyst. Kings and queens wore amethyst because of the rich color and value of the stone. That why this particular stone shown is referred to as royal amethyst.

This amethyst ring is a halo-style ring with a paved band. The amethyst stone is surrounded by diamonds and has diamonds on the band of the ring. A halo ring can be worn as an engagement ring or a right hand ring. The halo signifies an unending love of a couple. Engagement rings with colored stones are very popular today. This beautiful amethyst ring is a sterling silver ring and is available in half sizes from size five to size 10. This ring is special made when ordered.

Amethyst is the birthstone for people born in the month of February.  This ring makes an excellent gift for your wife or that special woman you want to spend the rest of your life with. Treat her like royalty with authentic gemstone jewelry of the highest quality.

How can you tell if the gemstone is a natural stone? Typically you can’t tell unless you are very knowledgeable of stones and as far as translucent stones you have to rely on the supplier to tell you. We only offer natural stone jewelry. There are a lot of simulated stones available in jewelry that we will not sell. The reason for this article is to educate you on what you are buying.

There is no definite rule today as to what is a fine gemstone or a semi-precious stone. We offer translucent stones and pearls in our fine gemstone jewelry section. Translucent gemstones are usually faceted and can have a rating from A to AAA. Translucent gemstones may not be rated and still be a natural stone, meaning the stone is authentic. You can be sure the stone is authentic if it has a rating. There are different types of translucent stones and some of these stones are not what I consider natural stones. There are Lab-Grown gemstones and simulated (fake) stones; this type of stone is never graded. Does this mean the stone is cheap? This type of gemstone can be quite expensive; you cannot judge the authenticity of a stone by the price. This is a list of translucent or more valuable gemstones that are graded that our supplier offers. These stones are not listed in any particular order as to the rating or value: Alexandrite, Amethyst, Chrome Diopside, Emerald, Whiskey Quartz, Green Quartz, Smokey Quartz, Ruby, Tanzanite, Aquamarine, Apatite, Fire Citrine, Yellow Citrine, Sapphire (white, pink, blue, and yellow), Sunstone, Topaz (Swiss blue, purple passion, London blue, ice blue, green, and white) and Opal. Opals are usually only authentic in very small sizes. Opals are very delicate and are hard to cut. The larger opals you might find in jewelry are usually synthetic.

We classify semi-precious stones as opaque stones. These stone are usually not graded; the exception to the rule is Lapis Lazuli. There are hundreds of names for semi-precious stones especially Jasper due to the different colors and patterns of this stone. The other stones in this category are Onyx, Lapis Lazuli, Denim Lapis, Turquoise, Chinese Turquoise, Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Hematite, Moonstone, Crysocolla, Iolite, Amber, Jade, Chalcedony, Carnelian, Chrysophase, Pyrite, Variscite, Coral, Mother-of-Pearl (MOP), Tiger Eye, and Malachite. We only offer some of these stones in this list at SilverStones. We do have some jewelry we make that has different gemstone options. You will see the word “option” underneath the particular piece of jewelry when there are different stones available.

Are there Lab-Grown and synthetic versions of these stones listed in this article? I guarantee you there are. That’s why you have to be very careful what you buy when it comes to gemstone jewelry. Visit our FAQ page on our Web site for more terms used in jewelry and what they mean.

SilversStones offers fine gemstone jewelry in amethyst, topaz, citrine and peridot. We classify our fine gemstones as translucent gemstones. This 16″ multi-stone necklace has a toggle clasp to be worn in front, which makes this necklace easy to put on and take off. This necklace has multiple marquise shaped faceted gemstones in amethyst, citrine, blue topaz and peridot. Wear this versatile necklace with any ring, bracelet or earrings that have any of these single or multiple stones.

We also have matching drop earrings for this necklace. Each gemstone is set in .925 sterling silver. All components of these earrings and matching necklace are .925 sterling silver.  Buy the matching set for a gift sure to please any woman on your shopping list. This fine gemstone jewelry will never go out of style. This set of fine gemstone jewelry is sure to be an heirloom collection to be handed down for generations to come.

These matching earrings and necklace are available in our multi-gemstone jewelry section located in the fine gemstone jewelry of our site.

Blue topaz jewelry is very popular fashion accessory, like this blue topaz ring in a sterling silver setting accented with multiple CZ’s. All topaz stones we offer are faceted gemstones and are available in matching rings, pendants, bracelets and earrings.

Naturally occurring blue topaz is quite rare. Typically this stone is heated or irradiated to produce a more desired darker blue stone. Other names for blue topaz are Sky Blue Topaz and Swiss Blue Topaz. These names are used by the gem trades when referring to the depth of color of these gemstones.

Blue topaz is the gemstone for the US state of Texas. Topaz typically crystallizes in grantic pegmatite’s or in vapor cavities in rhyolite lava flows like those at Topaz Mountain in western Utah. Colorless and light blue varieties of topaz are found in Precambrian granite in Mason County, Texas within the Llana Uplift, however; there is no commercial mining of topaz in that area. Topaz is mined in several countries around the world.

You should never stem clean or ultrasonically clean topaz jewelry. Used mild soapy water to clean your topaz jewelry regardless of the color.

Shop for natural stone jewelry at SilverStones! This sterling silver flower pendant has a 6mm natural cabochon stone in Chinese turquoise. We can make this pendant for you in thirteen other natural stones in amber, black onyx, denim lapis, lapis lazuli, sleeping beauty turquoise, hematite, nephrite jade, amethyst, citrine, iolite, rainbow topaz, Swiss blue topaz, and blue moonstone.  The price of this pendant depends on the stone you select.

This sterling silver pendant will accommodate a chain that measures up to 2mm in width. Wear this pendant with a chain you already own or add one of our sterling silver chains to your order.  SilverStones also has a large selection of plain sterling silver pendants in several unique designs. See our gemstone sections for other pendants available with natural stones.

SilverStones is an online jewelry store specializing in .925 sterling silver jewelry and fine gemstone jewelry. We only carry gemstone jewelry made with natural stones, in other words, real gemstones. We use several suppliers, one of which is the largest jewelry supplier in the United States. The jewelry we carry from this supplier has the country of origin at the end of the product description. This particular supplier makes their own sterling silver jewelry in the USA and offers .925 sterling silver jewelry made in Mexico, Thailand, Italy, Germany, Indonesia, Guatemala, and China. Our other jewelry suppliers are also US based but they do not supply information of origin.

SilverStones also makes handcrafted jewelry. All the components we use in our jewelry are sterling silver with natural gemstones. The necklace shown above is located in our unique handcrafted jewelry section. This unique gemstone necklace is handmade and has fine gemstones in amethyst, peridot and moonstones with a sterling silver clasp. We also hand make another necklace similar to this necklace with other fine gemstones which is in the same section.

If you are looking for unique jewelry, check out what we offer in bracelets, necklaces, rings, pendants, pins and earrings.

SilverStones offers natural stone jewelry in semi-precious and fine gemstone jewelry. Once upon a time there was a rule as to what stones were categorized as fine gemstones but that rule no longer applies today. We categorize our opaque stones as semi-precious and carry natural stone jewelry in turquoise, lapis lazuli, denim lapis, Baltic amber, black onyx, and multi-stone jewelry with a combination of semi-precious stones. In our fine gemstone jewelry section we carry amethyst, topaz, citrine, freshwater pearl and multi-stone jewelry. The gemstones in this section are translucent stones. You will also find more fine gemstone jewelry in our unique handcrafted section with garnets and jewelry with a combination of semi-precious stones and fine gemstones with calcite, garnets, amethyst, peridot, moonstone, amber and mother-of-pearl (MOP).

We highly scrutinize the stones we offer on our website. You will find gemstone jewelry on the Internet that are glass replicas of translucent gemstones. These gemstones have no value and do not have meta physical properties, such as, what these stones will do for you. Watch out for the term fashion jewelry. The stones used in this jewelry are usually fake. Simulated is another word that means it is not a real gemstone. Read the descriptions carefully when buying turquoise jewelry. You will often find that it is not turquoise but colored to look like turquoise. There is another post on our blog regarding turquoise jewelry – how to identify real turquoise with pictures of what real turquoise looks like. Read our FAQ section on our website for more information on terms used to describe stones.

The ring shown above has a hot pink topaz faceted gemstone with six diamonds in a white gold setting. This ring is located in the fine gemstone jewelry section under the topaz. This ring is listed on another website on the Internet for $200.00 more than we charge. Shop SilverStones for quality sterling silver jewelry at an affordable price.

These large hole beads are the latest fashion accessories to create your own Pandora style bracelets. We offer 24 selections in these large hole beads with a 4mm hole available in amethyst (shown left), amber, lapis lazuli, aventurine, picture jasper, snowflake obsidian, rose quartz, mahogany obsidian, red jasper, smoky quartz, tiger eye, black onyx,  mother-of-pearl (MOP), and abalone mosaic. All of these large beads are made with natural gemstones. Some of these beads are available in faceted styles. You can purchase individual beads or buy a pack of three and save on your purchase.

The difference in these large beads vs. Pandora beads is it does not have the word Pandora stamped on the sterling silver insert. You will also find birthstone beads to wear on these Pandora style bracelets available on the Internet. These are not birthstone beads; they are colored glass to look like gemstones. We do not sell silver beads to go with these bracelets, what we do sell are the basic components to build your own unique bracelets.

In addition to these beads, we offer 3mm and 4mm leather cord bracelets in black, brown, and natural leather with removable end caps. These leather bracelets are listed under the silver bracelet category. Also available in the silver cuff bracelet section is a silver bracelet with removable end caps; in the silver necklace category we offer a necklace with removable end caps to wear these beautiful beads.

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If you are looking for a perfect gift for someone special in your life, these butterfly earrings are an excellent choice for a woman, whether the gift is for a graduate, a promotion, a wedding, the birth of a child or any other life-changing event.

These beautiful butterfly earrings are sterling silver with mother of pearl in the wings. The lower wings have a dyed mother of pearl with CZ accents along the edge. We also have a matching butterfly pendant to make a complete set.

The butterfly is a symbol of transformation. To the Mandarin Chinese, the butterfly is a symbol for long life. In Greek mythology, butterflies are linked to the human soul. The ancient Greeks also considered butterflies as the soul of those who passed away. In ancient mythology, the butterfly represented wisdom and courage. In the western world the butterfly stands for freedom, fun, and joyous times.

When looking for fine gemstone jewelry here are some things to let you know whether it is real or not. The first clue is the price. One of our suppliers is the largest jewelry wholesaler in the United States. They also sell CZ jewelry, which is cubic zirconia, a hard synthezided material. We do not carry CZ jewelry, although some of our gemstone jewelry is accented with CZ’s. We tell you exactly what you are buying. With some of the finer gemstones their value is determined by the color, the darker the color the more valuable it is and these stones are usually graded. An AAA grading is the highest quality for fine gemstones. The second clue as to whether the gemstone is authentic is the setting. This ring shown is 14k white gold with diamonds on the sides. I would venture to say it’s a good possibility a gemstone in a ring like this would be the real thing but not always. I have seen rings like this with synthetic stones in gold settings. Why do they do this? The particular stone may be so rare or not large enough to make a ring like this one because it would cost a small fortune to produce it and there would be a very small market for it.

We sell this hot pink topaz and diamond ring just above the wholesale price. You could expect to pay hundreds of dollars more for this ring elsewhere. This particular ring is located in our fine gemstone jewelry section under topaz. We categorize our fine gemstones as being translucent stones. We offer amethyst, topaz, citrine and multi stone jewelry in this section.

If you are looking to buy fine gemstone jewelry that has large stones like this ring and not sure if it is real, send a comment and I will check. Many of the finer gemstones are only available in smaller sizes.