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Moonstones
The Shimmering Lively Gem,
Moonstone
Moonstone
is a variety of feldspar a mineral that is a
component of more than, 60% of the rocks on our planet. The feldspar
group of minerals have endowed the world with many classic gems,
moonstone is one of the rarer and better of these. When light
strikes a moonstone it does an amazing act, it lights up with a
mysterious shimmer that gemological experts refer to as
‘adularescence’. A section of the Alps in Europe
are referred to as the Adula Group and is one of the places where
moonstone is found. The shimmering adularescence effect of moonstone
obviously gets it’s name from there.
Blue
moonstone is one of the preferred color shade for this
interesting gemstone. If you are interested in getting a moonstone
gem or jewel, look for this pale blue sheen on a mainly clear stone.
Stare at the gem and it would seem that the color springs out of
nowhere, it sometimes seems to exist on the surface and sometimes
floating within the stone.
When
you look at a rough moonstone piece, you could hardly imagine that
the gem stone has a potential to flaunt such beauty when finally
cut. Having said that, not every gem cutter could bring out the full
beauty of a moonstone. The gem needs to be oriented
and positioned very precisely to get that shimmering beauty. The
depth of the cut stone also has a direct influence on it’s beauty.
You
can find moonstone in a few color shades that
include, grey, peach, white, green or even orange. Most of the
moonstone gems that are cut, have a smooth (cabochon) cut. We have
come across only grey moonstones that were multi faceted cut
(checkerboard) and they appeared awesome. The hardness rating of a
moonstone on the Mohs scale is 6, which is about average. You would
do good to keep the gem away from hard objects. Moonstone jewelry
needs to be designed and produced keeping, the hardness factor of
the stone in mind. Besides being pretty, the design will also need
to provide a good and firm gem mounting. If you have a moonstone
jewel which shows a dull finish on the gem, talk to your jeweler
about the possibility of re-polishing the gem.
If
you plan to set a moonstone in a ring or bracelet, try to choose a
design where the gems do not rise too much above the mounting. A
thickness of around 5mm to 7mm at the center, should be sufficient
for moonstones in the 10mm to 16mm size range. A moonstone will need
some amount of depth to bring out that delicate shimmer.
In
the world of gems, stones that do something besides just looking
pretty are always in good demand. The alexandrite with it’s color
change property, star sapphires with their star and moonstone with
that classic sheen are all active and lively gems. You can therefore
be sure that this is a great gemstone to own.
Kaisilver can procure and cut all types of
moonstone gems in shapes and sizes as required by you. The specific
color that you need for your moonstone can also be specified. We do
not work with fixed inventories, this gives you an unmatched degree
of customization. The images you see on our site are just a small
sample of what we can do. You can order just one single piece
or as many as you need. We also specialize in custom cutting
matching sets in all gem types including moonstone gems.
Is
Kaisilver?
Having established itself as the world's
leading online custom jewelry provider, Kaisilver now extends it's
merchandise line to include gems. While there is no shortage of gem
stones in the global market, reliable sources for the retail buyer
requirements are not many. Most retail gem dealers work with limited
inventories, this reduces buyer options. Another problem with these
small dealers is the lack of information and reliability when it
comes to gem authenticity and value for money. Kaisilver with it's
wide network of gemstone mining and manufacturing resources, is the
best source for gems of all types, shapes, sizes and cuts. With a
support team that is compromised of jewelry and gemstone experts,
the advice and suggestions made by the team relate to your
requirements and not to fixed sales targets. The website shows a
small sampling of the gems that we offer. You can infact request for
just about any gem on the globe. All gems are sourced directly from
the source, closely inspected and then custom cut by our expert
cutters. With a buyer base that includes fashion models, government
officials, casino and resort owners, lawyers, financial experts,
students and professors, doctors and surgeons, sportsmen and
newsreaders we have become the preferred choice for quality gems and
jewelry. By cutting out middlemen commissions and multiple agents,
we provide great value for your money. Our large online operation
does not stop us from welcoming even the smallest order. Gold and
silver jewelry is custom made with equal attention to quality,
material and craftsmanship. You can choose from our designs or send
us detailed for the style and design that you need.
How To
Order?
The process to order gems and custom
jewelry at Kaisilver is similar. We do not expect you to make a rush
purchase. We do wish that you take the time to discuss your
requirements with our experts. They will be in a position to
provide constructive suggestions that will guide you to make well
informed buying decisions. Email all your requirements to sales@kaisilver.com provide as
much inputs as possible to help us make relevant suggestions. For
example if you are keen on getting a green gemstone but, are not
particular about it being an emerald mention this in your email. Our
gem experts might suggest a green tourmaline or even a peridot
instead of an emerald. This suggestion would reduce our profit
margins but will give you a gem that, is much cheaper and even more
durable as compared to an emerald. When it comes to
payments we offer some very suitable
options. Paypal is the preferred form of payment,
it is fair to the buyer and seller. The buyer when using paypal
never needs to reveal credit card of bank information to the seller.
We also accept direct bank transfers but prefer to
do this on a case by case basis. When it comes to online
transactions these days, both buyer and seller are afraid of
frauds. It is quite possible that you do not feel comfortable
working with us at Kaisilver. We sometimes feel a little
uncomfortable with certain transactions too and prefer to keep away
from them. There have always been fears of processing payments
through Western Union money transfers. With the latest fraud
reports, fake sellers and even fake buyers have been pulling off
many online frauds using this mode of payment. At the same time we
do understand that armed forces from the U.S who are stationed in
various global positions sometimes have no other mode of payment
besides Western Union. We therefore accept this mode of payment but
at the same time, request you to avoid this mode if you do not feel
comfortable using it. Shipping is done through
FEDEX and you can expect a production lead time of around 4 to 5
weeks from the date of order confirmation and receipt of payment.
Every jewel is fully custom made and requires the complete attention
and concentration of highly skilled craftsmen. When it comes to
gems, we could provide faster lead times and this can be discussed
for each specific order.
Buyer
Testimonials.
Below are a few comments from some of our
buyers. As mentioned above we have a very serious interest in buyer
satisfaction since our very existence depends solely depends on
satisfied buyers. A high degree of repeat orders and a large
number of orders being received through buyer recommendations has
been at the heart of our success. Kaisilver buyers include people
from all professions and walks of life. Fashion models, sportsmen,
politicians, lawyers, financial experts, doctors and surgeons,
members of the armed forces, newsreaders and journalists, students,
casino and resort owners make up most of our buyer
list.
| .......received ring yesterday as you promised. it is
stunning, more beautiful than i expected. the design and
craftsmanship are outstanding. thank you again, it has been a
pleasure doing business with you. i will highly recommend you
to everyone i know, and look forward to doing business with
you in the future. your entire staff has been professional and
you displayed a high degree of honesty and integrity
throughout the transaction. thank your staff and your
craftsman for their incredible work. please feel free to use
me as a reference as a EXTREMELY satisfied customer. take
care, i wish you all well. Lt. Colonel James William Brady
USA, Ret. Beverly Hills, Florida |
| Thank you very much for all your information and help
with the production and safe delivery of the ring. It is
indeed more than I had hoped forand I'm sure will be a winner
with my wife. It is a shame that other firms can not be as
helpful, you are all to be congratulated - Thank you again.
Mr.Peter Keeble, U.K. |
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The ring arrived and it is beautiful. Thank you for
such a wonderful job. I will be looking at your website over
the next couple of weeks to place an additional order. Your
workmanship and pricing is excellent.
Thanks
again,
Dr. David Williams,
U.S |
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Gemstones |
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Agate
Alexandrite (Lab)
Amethyst
Ametrine
Aquamarine
Bloodstone
Carnelian
Chrome Diopside
Chrysoprase
Citrine
Cubic Zirconia
Danburite
Diamond
Emerald
Garnet
Iolite
Jade
Kunzite
Labradorite
Lapis Blue
Lemon Quartz
Malachite
Moldavite
Opal
Onyx Black
Peridot
Prasiolite
Ruby
Rubelite
Sapphire
Sardonyx
Sodalite
Tanzanite
Topaz Blue
Topaz White
Tourmaline
Turquoise
Zircon
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