7 Ideas for Treasure Hunting and Mining Adventures
Looking to try your hand at metal and gem mining? While gems and precious metals are mined across the world, the U.S. alone offers a plethora of gorgeous stones. See our destination picks for some of the most sought-after treasures.
Precious Minerals in Beauty Products: Diamond Anti-Agers
Although this may seem a little strange and over-the-top, it turns out that diamond particles have been used to treat certain cancers. After absorbing chemotherapy drugs, the particles are used to deliver the medication to the right area of the body while protecting the medication from the body’s defense system. Moreover, the particles help the treatment stay in the cancerous cells for longer, rendering it more effective. The Bow Tie Effect in Oval Diamonds
Simply put, a bow tie in an oval diamond looks like a man’s dark bow tie sitting in the center of the stone. It occurs when center facets of the stones obscure light reflection. These black patches in an oval stone aren’t all bad, however. Some bow tie effect will be present in any fancy-cut stone, but the severity of the bow tie is determined but the stone’s cut.
Why Do Diamonds Come in Different Colors?
Colored diamonds can occur naturally, but they can also be the result of lab irradiation (i.e. cooking the stones). If you’re in the market for a colored diamond, it’s important to know the difference between the two since the source of the stone’s color may affect its value.
The Ideal Length-to-Width Ratio for Pear Cut Stones
Pears are one of the trickiest cuts to shop for because it can prove challenging to find one with the right length-to-width ratio.
What Is a Fisheye Diamond & How to Avoid Them
The unfortunate fisheye phenomenon occurs when the diamond is cut with shallow pavilion angles, a large table facet, and/or a thick girdle. The fisheye is a reflection of the girdle appearing just inside the table.
Macabre Jewelry: Modern Poison Rings by Wendy Brandes
Poison rings open like a locket, and deadly powders could be stored under a bezel setting
or in the bezel setting itself. This macabre accessory was used to sneak poison into an enemy’s food or drink—or, in the event of capture or torture, the wearer could kill herself with the contents of her ring.
