4th Nov 2016
The term “carat” (abbreviated ct.) is associated with gemstones. The term karat (abbreviated K or kt.) is associated with the amount of pure gold in a gold alloy . A carat is strictly a mea…
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Chateau Montelena’s House Party Five, was the last event on our January, 2016 adventure to California wine country. Upon arrival at the winery, we were guided towards the entrance to the wine cella…
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Our most recent visit to California wine country was January 2016. The trip was built around my wife and sister’s birthdays, and Chateau Montelena winery’s House Party Five. On our 2015 vi…
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January 2015 marked our second trip to California wine country and Napa Valley . Our daughter spearheaded the trip because of a San Francisco business trip she had, which coincided with my…
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California wine country has become one of our favorite domestic travel destinations in recent years. We made our first of three trips in late September, 2013. My wife and I enjoy a nice glass of win…
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Gemstone Coating aka Surface Coating or Surface ModificationCoating (aka surface coating or surface modification) gemstones is a treatment technique which dates back hundreds of years. Its purpose…
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Gem treatments have become increasingly sophisticated over time. In the early 1900’s, experiments were conducted with electromagnetic radiation and bombardment of gemstones with subatomic particles…
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We feel that any process performed on a gemstone, beyond cutting and polishing, which can change its appearance or value, should be disclosed to the purchaser of a piece of our jewelry. You can then…
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Although cutting and polishing a gemstone are the most basic forms of enhancement used to fully display the beauty of a gemstone, man has developed numerous treatments and methods to improve upo…
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