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Gem Insider Sterling Silver 4.68ctw Chrome Diopside & White Zircon Ring
Verdant and vivid, this ring punctuates your look with a bright dose of color. Designed in polished rhodium plated sterling silver, it boasts an oval cut 8 x 6mm and 14 marquise cut 5.0 x 2.5mm chrome diopsides in prong settings. You'll also find 34 round cut 1.3-1.5mm white zircons in pave settings.
The total chrome diopside weight is 4.00ct and the total white zircon weight is 0.68ct (both approximate). The ring measures 13/16”L x 13/16”W x 1/4"H.
From the Gem Insider Collection. All weights pertaining to diamond weights are minimum weights. Additionally, please note that many gemstones are treated to enhance their beauty. Click here for important information about gemstone enhancements and special care requirements.
Sterling silver, also called fine silver, is a beautifully lustrous cool-toned precious metal favored in fine jewelry among other products. The most reflective of all metals (excluding mercury), sterling silver looks stunning by itself and brings out the best hues in an array of colorful gemstones.
Sterling silver can be polished to a higher sheen than platinum. In fact, Ag, the chemical symbol for silver, comes from a word that means “white and shining.” The surface of silver can boast that shiny, polished appearance, or can be brushed, satin, matte, sandblasted, antiqued or oxidized (chemically blackened).
In order to be called sterling silver, a metal must be made up of a minimum of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% alloy (meaning other metals), including but not limited to copper and nickel. The alloy is added to pure silver to make the metal more durable, tougher and harder. Sterling silver is designated a fineness of “925.” Pieces with sterling silver may be marked “sterling.”
Finishes on Sterling Silver Finishing, or plating, is a common treatment with sterling silver. Popular types of plating are rhodium plating, gold plating and anti-tarnish plating. Plating is used to extend the life and sheen of the jewelry. After sizing or buffing a piece of jewelry with a machine, it must be re-plated to restore the finish.
Caring for Sterling Silver Sterling silver becomes tarnished as the result of a natural chemical process that occurs when sterling silver is exposed to chemicals in the air, rubber, wool and latex. Humidity also plays a role in accelerating tarnishing. It's easy to keep your sterling silver sparkling, though, by taking a few steps to prevent tarnish and other wear and tear.
Chrome Diopside:
Chrome diopside, also called Russian diopside, offers an intense forest green color. Because it is the most affordable gemstone with a pure, rich green color, many jewelry designers predict chrome diopside will be the world’s leading emerald substitute by the end of the decade. It is mostly available in smaller sizes, with the rare larger sizes becoming much more expensive and too dark. A 26.17ct oval cut chrome diopside may be the largest known example of the faceted stone, but there is also a 25.33ct stone that is brighter and more intense in color.
Chrome diopside is relatively soft, with a hardness of 5.5 on the Mohs Scale. Mostly mined in Yakutia and Siberia, the liberalization of the economy of the former Soviet Union has made chrome diopside more available, and more popular, than ever before.
About the Collection Travel the world of exotic gemstones without leaving the comfort of your home! Featuring special cuts, colors, shapes and sizes, Gem Insider brings you the wonder of the world’s most exotic gemstones.
Join gem expert Paul Deasy as he scours the globe in search of Earth’s most beautiful and elusive treasures, and brings them to you in an informative, entertaining showcase rich with stories of his travels and adventures.
With decades of field experience and expertise, Paul often sees what other designers don’t - the beautiful potential in exotic stones that are rarely used in jewelry, yet can create the most unique designs.
About the Guest Gem expert, author and TV veteran Paul Deasy is your professor and guide for this unique journey into the world of the exotics. Paul’s passion for gems goes back more than 20 years and is as radiant as any ruby, diamond, or sapphire. Mr. Deasy’s unique expertise in gemstones was acquired the old fashioned way - through traveling the world extensively, attending industry trade shows, and filming in exotic locations, including Tanzania, Australia, Italy, Arizona, and Nevada. Mr. Deasy's TV career includes host stints on HSN and QVC, and is the author of Colored Gemstones and Opals. Whether you’re a die-hard gemstone aficionado or a beginner who loves unique looks, you’re sure to enjoy Paul's enthusiasm, experience and eye for exotic gemstone style.