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Go green with this gorgeously rich, deep color. Crafted from platinum plated sterling silver, the ring has a brushed finish and features one round cut 6mm created emerald in a prong setting. Enhancing the band are 10 round cut 2mm Brilliante stones in protective channel settings. The total created emerald weight is 0.80ct and the total Brilliante simulated diamond weight is 0.30ct (all approximate).
12 Stones for the 12 Tribes of Israel The concept of birthstones is possibly the oldest tradition in the field of jewelry. Most gem scholars agree that the tradition of birthstones arose from the Breastplate of Aaron, a ceremonial religious garment that was set with 12 gemstones to represent the 12 tribes of Israel. According to the Bible, God promised Abraham a separate homeland for Israelites, called the land of Canaan. The promise was delivered during the time of Moses, who led the 12 tribes of Israel from Egypt towards the promised land of Canaan. When their kingdom was established, the Israelites were given a high priest to guide them spiritually. The high priest had a breastplate with twelve jewels that were engraved with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel.
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.”
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.
Created/Simulated Stones:
How are created or simulated gemstones different from natural gemstones? Natural gemstones are created by the forces of nature and must be discovered, usually by digging in the ground or sifting through a riverbed. Most of these natural gemstones can also be created in a laboratory; they are called created or simulated gemstones. They can be physically—in mineral and chemical contents—identical to their naturally occurring counterparts.
The purpose of creating gemstones in a laboratory isn’t necessarily to reduce the costs, but rather to produce larger, more perfectly formed stones. Because even lab-created diamonds can be very expensive, there are some diamond alternatives on the market that are commonly used to give jewelry the look of authentic diamonds, but which are much less costly. Cubic zirconia and Signity Star® are examples of lab-created gemstones that, to the unaided eye, look identical to natural diamonds.
Sterling Silver / Platinum Created Emerald & Brilliante Solitaire Ring Go green with this gorgeously rich, deep color. Crafted from platinum plated sterling silver, the ring has a brushed finish and features one round cut 6mm created emerald in a prong setting. Enhancing the band are 10 round cut 2mm Brilliante stones in protective channel settings. The total created emerald weight is 0.80ct and the total Brilliante simulated diamond weight is 0.30ct (all approximate).