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Palladium Jewelry
Palladium is the newest precious metal trend in jewelry and we've got it!
Want the quality of platinum without the high cost? Palladium is the answer.
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Gemstone Color
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Every gemstone has its own color. A blue sapphire is not simply a blue sapphire.
It may be a midnight blue, a deep darkish blue or a light royal blue.
There are also pink, yellow, purple, black, orange sapphires and other shades.
A ruby is not merely red. It may be pigeon blood red, pinkish red or violet red.
And emeralds are found in a variety of colors from grass green to soft green,
olive green darkish green and more.
The color of a gemstone is determined by three separate factors: hue, tone and saturation.
Hue
Dictionary Definition
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A gradation or variety of a color; tint: pale hues
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The property of light by which the color of an object is classified as red, blue,
green or yellow in reference to the spectrum
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Color: all hues of the rainbow
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Form of appearance
The hue of a gemstone has an impact on its value. Some shades are more sought after than others, some are rarer, and some, with varying measures of brown or grey tinge are considered better value for money for those on a more limited budget.
Tone
Dictionary Definition
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A quality of color with reference to the degree of absorption or reflection
of light; a tint or shade; value
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That distinctive quality by which colors differ from one another in addition to
their differences indicated b hroma, tint, shade; a slight modification
of a given color; hue: green with a yellowish tone.
We use tone to indicate the intensity of color.
Tones can range from clear (without color) to black.
When we add light, dark, darkish or other adjectives to our color descriptions,
we are referring to the tone of the color being described.
For example, if you are looking for a royal blue sapphire you may
find stones in our collection described as light royal blue, medium royal
blue, or dark royal blue depending on their tone.
Saturation
Dictionary Definition
The degree of chroma or purity of a color; the degree of freedom from admixture with white.
A gemstone with excellent saturation reflects a pure color, without brown or grey hues.
Our top gemstones are rated with either excellent or very good saturation for a vibrant,
bright color.
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2010 Spring Collection
Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Rest assured! At 25karats, we stand behind all of our products with a 30-day return policy.
You can exchange your product or return it for a full refund.
Every piece of jewelry we sell is carefully inspected prior to shipment.
Special Request?
No Problem! We can customize any of our
jewelry to your exact needs. We can also replicate your old jewelry or help you with a custom design.
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