Gemstone Love

Gemstone Love

October 19th, 2010 @ 12:24 pm by Mrs. Giraffe
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As a gemstone e-ring wearer, I have a soft spot for those lovely gems, and I think more people should appreciate colored stones! They’re a little more work to take care of than diamond rings, but the goon news is I found a really helpful chart on macys.com that lays out care for them all in one place. It’s nice to finally see all the info laid out for all those precious (and semi-precious) stones!

Personally, my ring has a blue sapphire, so for cleaning it says, ”Clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush or cloth. Avoid strong detergents, heat, pressure and ultrasonic. Avoid re-polishing or re-cutting of the stone. Color may fade in light or with heat.”

Also, I know people love colored diamonds, and for cleaning those, the site says, ”Clean with warm soapy water and a soft brush or cloth. Do not expose to intense heat.”

To view the rest of the gem chart, click here.

And also from macys.com? Some real gemstone love. ;-).

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And because I’m a blue sapphire girl myself:

Love it!

Any other colored-gemstone lovers out there?

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18 Responses to “Gemstone Love”

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Gemstone (message) 5,681 posts, Bee Keeper

So I have to admit…the title of this post caught my eye.

10/19/10 @ 12:37 pm (reply)

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mdarrah (message) 1,205 posts, Bumble bee

I LOOOOOVEEE that saphhire ring!!! Pretty pretty please tell me where that came from!!

Its soo similar to my e ring that i might want that as a compliment or maybe a back up wedding band.

10/19/10 @ 12:49 pm (reply)

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simplifiedbride (message) 891 posts, Busy bee

thanks for the link to that chart!! i have an aquamarine e ring, and have been wondering how i should clean it. now, i know!!!

10/19/10 @ 12:58 pm (reply)

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Minutiae (message) 2,371 posts, Buzzing bee

I love colored gems! All my emerald can take is a soft cloth (I wouldn’t use any kind of brush on emeralds, personally). That makes cleaning easy. I just rub it on my shirt to polish and go!

10/19/10 @ 1:00 pm (reply)

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Miss Ostrich (message) 1,948 posts, Buzzing bee

ohhh, how i love sapphires! i’m still considering adding these beauties to my wedding band love!

10/19/10 @ 1:01 pm (reply)

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finlandfairy (message) 131 posts, Blushing bee

In Finland the engagement and wedding rings are reversed which means I have a band (thats the engagement ring) and I get to pick the ring with the gem in for the wedding. I really want gemstones for it. Diamonds seem so overpriced and not so fun to me

10/19/10 @ 1:02 pm (reply)

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Entangled (message) 2,616 posts, Sugar bee

@Minutiae: That’s what I’ve been doing! Great to know it’s not only easy, but the correct treatment.

Yay for colored gemstones.

10/19/10 @ 1:12 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Scissors (message) 7,343 posts, Bee Keeper

ooh, the third one is so great!

10/19/10 @ 1:12 pm (reply)

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SamanthaSadlier (message) 574 posts, Busy bee

I am a ruby gemstone e-ring wearer myself And I LOVE IT! (I picked it out, so I guess I’d better!) I get tons of compliments on it, and I love it because it is different and represents my birth month! Great post!

10/19/10 @ 1:14 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Locket (message) 2,837 posts, Sugar bee

I love Sapphires!! and many colored gemstones, especially all the LeVian stuff.

10/19/10 @ 3:00 pm (reply)

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SandraMarie_1986 (message) 1,363 posts, Bumble bee

I love colored gems too! Amethist, blue topaz, sapphire, all so pretty.

10/19/10 @ 4:25 pm (reply)

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Miss Glasses (message) 2,741 posts, Sugar bee

Those are so pretty! My wedding band has rubies! High five!

10/19/10 @ 9:19 pm (reply)

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Miss Giraffe (message) 4,219 posts, Honey bee

@mdarrah: I bet your e-ring is gorgeous! All the rings came from Macys.com.
@Miss Ostrich: I was thiiiiiis close to a sapphire band. I wanted one for like, ever.

10/20/10 @ 1:52 pm (reply)

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