Moissanite engagement rings shopping from ElementalBands? Tungsten’s origins are far different from the “precious metals” often found in rings and other jewelry. It was never mined and coveted for its shine or beauty. From back in the late 1700’S, Tungsten was seen for what it is: stronger than steel, and an incredible strengthener when added to other alloys. This fact was made all the more clear during WWII, when both sides of the conflict put heavy pressure on Portugal (yes, Portugal… That country next to Spain that you rarely ever hear about after your 10th grade history class) to side with them, as Portugal was know to have massive deposits of wolframite ore, an excellent source of Tungsten.
Jewelry is a gift now, and an heirloom later: There’s nothing better than knowing that a gift is yours and all yours when you first receive it. But after you have tired of it or it has served its purpose, it is truly sad to simply discard it or find it a better home. Jewelry, as we already mentioned, can be worn for decades, but even when not in use can be easily stored due to its small size and passed down to the next generation as a useful and meaningful heirloom. Not to mention, depending on the piece it can retain or even increase in value.
Painite was first discovered by British gemologist Arthur Charles Davy Pain in 1951 and recognized as a new mineral in 1957. For many years only one specimen of the dark red crystal was in existence, housed at the British Museum in London, making it the world’s rarest gemstone. Later on other specimens were discovered, although by 2004 there were still fewer than two dozen known painite gems. However, in recent years a couple of mines in Myanmar have begun to produce some painite, and there are now said to be over 1000 stones known. The scarcity of this gem has made it extremely valuable and just one carat can fetch more than $60,000.
Crafted from black tungsten, this men’s wedding band is as strong and as unwavering as your love. Inspired by harmonies and happiness, the ring features a full wrap around guitar string inlay for a sliver of twang. Unique, musical and magical, the design seems to strum out a sweet song veiled in symbolism. Find even more information on https://www.elementalbands.com/products/black-chord.
You can even ask her mom or one of her friends to shop with you. Women are often skilled at narrowing down styles, especially if they know the person well. But be sure to be discrete in your meetings. She shouldn’t be clued in to the fact that you’re spending one-on-one time with your future mother-in-law. You can discern quite a few clues from the jewelry in her current collection. Does she wear silver-colored necklaces? Does she have rings and bracelets in yellow gold? Do her pieces tend to be classic with diamonds and pearls or ones with colored gemstones? You can even pretend you’re thinking of buying her a bracelet or a set of earrings, and see if you can glean information about the type of metal or settings she prefers.
Natural moissanite is incredibly rare, so moissanite available today is laboratory-created. After many years of trial and error, the particles Moissan discovered were successfully synthesized to produce what is now one of the world’s most scintillating gemstones. Moissanite is engineered to give the illusion of similarity to diamonds, but is compositionally and visually quite different from a real diamond. The durability, brilliance, and color of the two gems are quite distinct. Read even more information on this website.