226-228 S.Washington Street Shelby, NC 28150 Holiday Issue 2009 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED J presented by Arnold Master IJO Jeweler Gemstone Color Profiles Classic Black & White Gems: A New Year’s Tradition s the traditional colors for New Year’s celebrations, black symbolizes the end of the old year and white represents the birth of the new year. Opaque black and white gems have a crisp beauty and a formal elegance that looks smart with any outfit,whether set separately or together in white or yellow gold, platinum, palladium,or sterling silver. Here is a selection of the most popular black and white gems. A What Is Vermeil? This is a French word, pronounced ver-MAY, which describes a design in karat gold which is electroplated over sterling silver.To be called vermeil, the gold must be at least 10K in fineness and must be at least 1.5 micrometers thick. What Are Quoin Facets? These are the first nine facets blocked on a round brilliant-cut diamond.The table and four bezel facets are on the top and four pavilion facets are on the bottom.They help determine the shape and symmetry of the finished diamond. BLACK GEMS Black Onyx ■ A midnight black variety of opaque agate which is quite hard and doesn’t scratch easily. Often permanently dyed to intensify color. Popular for rings, cufflinks, pins and bracelets. What Is A Bead Clasp? Black Pearl ■ Deeply hued Tahitian pearls have a high surface luster and come in fascinating iridescent dark shades with overtones of purple, peacock blue, and bronze. A clasp in which the mechanism which screws open and closed is hidden inside the bead. It is most commonly used for pearl or beaded jewelry where it is camouflaged by the other round items. Black Diamond ■ A popular favorite with many fashion-forward jewelry designers. Black diamonds are especially striking when combined with sparkling white diamonds. WHITE GEMS White Pearl ■ The Queen of Gems, either the famous cultured Akoya pearls or the popular freshwater pearls. They’re available in many dramatic shapes including round, oval, petal, coin, and button. Moonstone ■ This translucent form of the mineral feldspar has a shimmering inner glow, called adularescence, that resembles moonlight when the gem is cut in a rounded cabochon shape. White Jade ■ Precious jade has been revered for thousands of years and is one of the toughest gemstones known. It is smooth,translucent,and takes a very bright and lustrous polish. As members of IJO we are part of the largest Buying Group in the world, almost 900 jewelers strong, bringing you exclusive styles and the best values in the industry. As professional jewelers, we have a responsibility to our customers and our community…to maintain the highest standards and preserve your fine jewelry investment. ©2009 IJO, Inc., Norwalk, CT Holiday Diamonds In Fancy Colors, Fancy Shapes And Fancy Settings his holiday season, fancy is the word that best describes the most popular kind of diamond jewelry gifts that are not only beautifully unique, but have lasting value too. No longer is diamond jewelry limited to classic pure white, colorless gems. Today, thanks to advanced technology, colored diamonds, called “fancies” are now very affordable and available in a host of beautiful hues that sparkle with a brilliant fire that sets diamonds apart What’s New, inner from all other gems. What’s Hot And you can choose from a rainbow of vivid colors including red, blue, pink, yellow, brown, peach, orange, purple, green, violet, gray, and black. Even better, fancy colored diamonds are also available in a variety of special diamond cuts also called“fancies.” These exciting shapes deliver maximum brilliance and include heart, star, double pointed marquise, oval, teardrop, princess, triangle, and emerald. In addition, you have the choice of a wide array of new and beautiful fancy settings that highlight the diamond’s exquisite beauty.They’re available in white or yellow karat gold, platinum, palladium, or sterling silver. This year, you can be sure that a gift of fancy holiday diamond jewelry...a ring, tennis bracelet, necklace, or pin...will not only be the most treasured holiday gift, but will also have value that lasts a lifetime. T Stop In With Your Questions 226-228 S.Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-4521 I www.arnoldsjewelry.com E-mail: [email protected] pp. 2-3:Layout 1 8/31/09 2:32 PM Page 1 Holiday Gift Ideas Focus on Fashion Heirloom Designs Are Always In Style lassically simple jewelry designs are always favorites, always popular.They have a timeless beauty that is elegant, ladylike, and will never go out of style or cease to be pleasing. Many vintage jewelry styles have this special characteristic that seems to transcend time. And specific design themes such as geometric and nature-inspired motifs are perennial classics of enduring beauty. Some of the most popular heirloom-inspired jewelry designs include Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles dating from 1837 to 1940.They have all been updated for today’s lifestyle and feature many romantic designs such as flowers, ribbons and bows, as well as light and lacy openwork, flowing curves, and abstract patterns with crisp linear lines. Many of today’s updated historic designs feature white metals such as sterling silver, palladium, and white gold studded with tiny pavé white diamonds, lustrous pearls, or a rainbow of sparkling colored gemstones.And they’re available this season in a wonderful assortment of rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pins with fine details such as filigree and millgraining. C Bejeweled Gifts Are Colorful, Collectible, And Useful his season’s stocking stuffers and hostess gifts are fun, decorative and make useful gifts throughout the year. Popular items for ladies of all ages, include delightful enamel and jewel encrusted trinket holders, handcrafted collectible holiday ornaments, keepsake purses bejeweled by Swarovsky crystals, and fancy jewelry boxes. For the gentlemen on your list, a set of handsome gemstone wine stoppers, lapis globes, watch winders, elegant writing instruments and bookends will make exceptional gifts. These unique and brilliant gifts are sure to be prized by anyone who receives them this year! T The Jewelry Doctor Care Tips For Garnet he garnet family is one of the most exciting in the entire world of gemstones. It is an ancient gem,known and admired for thousands of years and has even been found in Egyptian tombs. Garnets are hard and durable with a dazzling sparkle and come in a rainbow of brilliant colors, everything except blue. The red, yellow, and green varieties are often mistaken for other more expensive gems such as ruby,topaz,or emerald.Garnets range from 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, similar to gems such as peridot, tourmaline, and zircon. To avoid chips and scratches, protect garnets from sharp blows and store separately from other gems.Garnets are also heat sensitive, so avoid extremes of temperature. To clean garnets, use a warm water detergent bath and a soft brush. T Trends to Watch Initial Pendants - More Stylish Than Ever n the world of fashionable jewelry, there is nothing more personal than a pendant that prominently displays your own individual initial. Today, these dramatic pendants are available in a variety of sizes and in many different styles of initials to suit your personal taste. You can choose from several kinds of newly designed elegant script letters, bold block letters, or classical Roman style letters. These brightly decorative letters are I fashioned of yellow and white karat gold or sterling silver and are often embellished with sparkling white diamonds, pearls, brilliant enamels, or vivid colored gems. Initial pendants make a perfect gift for any woman at holiday time or on any special occasion such as a birthday or wedding anniversary. And today, many women are wearing their personal initial pendants layered with ini tials of husband, children, or friends on the same chain. Gemstone Buyers Guide Morganite - A Peach Of A Gem his beautiful, transparent, pastel colored gem is relatively new to widespread jewelry use. A member of the beryl family of gemstones, Morganite has a dazzling brilliance and a soft color that ranges from a beautiful clear pink, to a lovely peach hue with salmon and apricot tints also available. Morganite was discovered at Pala, California near San Diego in the early 1900’s. In 1910, this exceptional gem was named morganite in honor of J.P. Morgan the millionaire bank tycoon and prominent gem collector. With a hardness of 7.5 on the Mohs scale, morganite is a very durable gem, perfect for or everyday wear. It looks beautiful set in white or pink gold and makes a dazzling addition to your jewelry wardrobe in a ring, necklace, pendant, bracelet, or earrings. T Jewelry Calendar Birthstone Gifts Personal, Precious, And Always Prized o other birthday gift has so much personal meaning as the special gemstone dedicated to men and women born in one specific month of the year. According to ancient tradition, birthstone gems were believed to reflect personal traits and bestow legendary powers on those born under their sign. And these precious gems have lasting value in addition to their beauty and color. Birthstone jewelry is always a prized gift. N NOVEMBER ■ Topaz / Citrine These bright yellow gems are traditional symbols of long and happy life for those born in November. Both topaz and citrine are hard and durable gems with a brilliant sparkle. And they come in a wide range of sunny yellow colors. DECEMBER ■ Turquoise / Blue Zircon / Tanzanite These richly colored blue gems are very different but all offer prosperity to those of December birth.Smooth,opaque turquoise has a sky blue color. Transparent blue zircon glows with a vivid icy sparkle. And tanzanite displays a deep shadowy blue-purple color that is most appealing. JANUARY ■ Garnet Deep, wine-red garnet has long symbolized the virtue of fidelity for the January born.It has been treasured since antiquity for its rich color, brilliant sparkle, and great durability. In addition to red, it comes in dozens of bright colors - everything except blue. pp. 2-3:Layout 1 8/31/09 2:32 PM Page 1 Holiday Gift Ideas Focus on Fashion Heirloom Designs Are Always In Style lassically simple jewelry designs are always favorites, always popular.They have a timeless beauty that is elegant, ladylike, and will never go out of style or cease to be pleasing. Many vintage jewelry styles have this special characteristic that seems to transcend time. And specific design themes such as geometric and nature-inspired motifs are perennial classics of enduring beauty. Some of the most popular heirloom-inspired jewelry designs include Victorian, Edwardian, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco styles dating from 1837 to 1940.They have all been updated for today’s lifestyle and feature many romantic designs such as flowers, ribbons and bows, as well as light and lacy openwork, flowing curves, and abstract patterns with crisp linear lines. Many of today’s updated historic designs feature white metals such as sterling silver, palladium, and white gold studded with tiny pavé white diamonds, lustrous pearls, or a rainbow of sparkling colored gemstones.And they’re available this season in a wonderful assortment of rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and pins with fine details such as filigree and millgraining. C Bejeweled Gifts Are Colorful, Collectible, And Useful his season’s stocking stuffers and hostess gifts are fun, decorative and make useful gifts throughout the year. Popular items for ladies of all ages, include delightful enamel and jewel encrusted trinket holders, handcrafted collectible holiday ornaments, keepsake purses bejeweled by Swarovsky crystals, and fancy jewelry boxes. For the gentlemen on your list, a set of handsome gemstone wine stoppers, lapis globes, watch winders, elegant writing instruments and bookends will make exceptional gifts. These unique and brilliant gifts are sure to be prized by anyone who receives them this year! T The Jewelry Doctor Care Tips For Garnet he garnet family is one of the most exciting in the entire world of gemstones. It is an ancient gem,known and admired for thousands of years and has even been found in Egyptian tombs. Garnets are hard and durable with a dazzling sparkle and come in a rainbow of brilliant colors, everything except blue. The red, yellow, and green varieties are often mistaken for other more expensive gems such as ruby,topaz,or emerald.Garnets range from 6.5 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, similar to gems such as peridot, tourmaline, and zircon. To avoid chips and scratches, protect garnets from sharp blows and store separately from other gems.Garnets are also heat sensitive, so avoid extremes of temperature. To clean garnets, use a warm water detergent bath and a soft brush. T Trends to Watch Initial Pendants - More Stylish Than Ever n the world of fashionable jewelry, there is nothing more personal than a pendant that prominently displays your own individual initial. Today, these dramatic pendants are available in a variety of sizes and in many different styles of initials to suit your personal taste. You can choose from several kinds of newly designed elegant script letters, bold block letters, or classical Roman style letters. These brightly decorative letters are I fashioned of yellow and white karat gold or sterling silver and are often embellished with sparkling white diamonds, pearls, brilliant enamels, or vivid colored gems. Initial pendants make a perfect gift for any woman at holiday time or on any special occasion such as a birthday or wedding anniversary. And today, many women are wearing their personal initial pendants layered with ini tials of husband, children, or friends on the same chain. Gemstone Buyers Guide Morganite - A Peach Of A Gem his beautiful, transparent, pastel colored gem is relatively new to widespread jewelry use. A member of the beryl family of gemstones, Morganite has a dazzling brilliance and a soft color that ranges from a beautiful clear pink, to a lovely peach hue with salmon and apricot tints also available. Morganite was discovered at Pala, California near San Diego in the early 1900’s. In 1910, this exceptional gem was named morganite in honor of J.P. Morgan the millionaire bank tycoon and prominent gem collector. With a hardness of 7.5 on the Mohs scale, morganite is a very durable gem, perfect for or everyday wear. It looks beautiful set in white or pink gold and makes a dazzling addition to your jewelry wardrobe in a ring, necklace, pendant, bracelet, or earrings. T Jewelry Calendar Birthstone Gifts Personal, Precious, And Always Prized o other birthday gift has so much personal meaning as the special gemstone dedicated to men and women born in one specific month of the year. According to ancient tradition, birthstone gems were believed to reflect personal traits and bestow legendary powers on those born under their sign. And these precious gems have lasting value in addition to their beauty and color. Birthstone jewelry is always a prized gift. N NOVEMBER ■ Topaz / Citrine These bright yellow gems are traditional symbols of long and happy life for those born in November. Both topaz and citrine are hard and durable gems with a brilliant sparkle. And they come in a wide range of sunny yellow colors. DECEMBER ■ Turquoise / Blue Zircon / Tanzanite These richly colored blue gems are very different but all offer prosperity to those of December birth.Smooth,opaque turquoise has a sky blue color. Transparent blue zircon glows with a vivid icy sparkle. And tanzanite displays a deep shadowy blue-purple color that is most appealing. JANUARY ■ Garnet Deep, wine-red garnet has long symbolized the virtue of fidelity for the January born.It has been treasured since antiquity for its rich color, brilliant sparkle, and great durability. In addition to red, it comes in dozens of bright colors - everything except blue. 226-228 S.Washington Street Shelby, NC 28150 Holiday Issue 2009 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED J presented by Arnold Master IJO Jeweler Gemstone Color Profiles Classic Black & White Gems: A New Year’s Tradition s the traditional colors for New Year’s celebrations, black symbolizes the end of the old year and white represents the birth of the new year. Opaque black and white gems have a crisp beauty and a formal elegance that looks smart with any outfit,whether set separately or together in white or yellow gold, platinum, palladium,or sterling silver. Here is a selection of the most popular black and white gems. A What Is Vermeil? This is a French word, pronounced ver-MAY, which describes a design in karat gold which is electroplated over sterling silver.To be called vermeil, the gold must be at least 10K in fineness and must be at least 1.5 micrometers thick. What Are Quoin Facets? These are the first nine facets blocked on a round brilliant-cut diamond.The table and four bezel facets are on the top and four pavilion facets are on the bottom.They help determine the shape and symmetry of the finished diamond. BLACK GEMS Black Onyx ■ A midnight black variety of opaque agate which is quite hard and doesn’t scratch easily. Often permanently dyed to intensify color. Popular for rings, cufflinks, pins and bracelets. What Is A Bead Clasp? Black Pearl ■ Deeply hued Tahitian pearls have a high surface luster and come in fascinating iridescent dark shades with overtones of purple, peacock blue, and bronze. A clasp in which the mechanism which screws open and closed is hidden inside the bead. It is most commonly used for pearl or beaded jewelry where it is camouflaged by the other round items. Black Diamond ■ A popular favorite with many fashion-forward jewelry designers. Black diamonds are especially striking when combined with sparkling white diamonds. WHITE GEMS White Pearl ■ The Queen of Gems, either the famous cultured Akoya pearls or the popular freshwater pearls. They’re available in many dramatic shapes including round, oval, petal, coin, and button. Moonstone ■ This translucent form of the mineral feldspar has a shimmering inner glow, called adularescence, that resembles moonlight when the gem is cut in a rounded cabochon shape. White Jade ■ Precious jade has been revered for thousands of years and is one of the toughest gemstones known. It is smooth,translucent,and takes a very bright and lustrous polish. As members of IJO we are part of the largest Buying Group in the world, almost 900 jewelers strong, bringing you exclusive styles and the best values in the industry. As professional jewelers, we have a responsibility to our customers and our community…to maintain the highest standards and preserve your fine jewelry investment. ©2009 IJO, Inc., Norwalk, CT Holiday Diamonds In Fancy Colors, Fancy Shapes And Fancy Settings his holiday season, fancy is the word that best describes the most popular kind of diamond jewelry gifts that are not only beautifully unique, but have lasting value too. No longer is diamond jewelry limited to classic pure white, colorless gems. Today, thanks to advanced technology, colored diamonds, called “fancies” are now very affordable and available in a host of beautiful hues that sparkle with a brilliant fire that sets diamonds apart What’s New, inner from all other gems. What’s Hot And you can choose from a rainbow of vivid colors including red, blue, pink, yellow, brown, peach, orange, purple, green, violet, gray, and black. Even better, fancy colored diamonds are also available in a variety of special diamond cuts also called“fancies.” These exciting shapes deliver maximum brilliance and include heart, star, double pointed marquise, oval, teardrop, princess, triangle, and emerald. In addition, you have the choice of a wide array of new and beautiful fancy settings that highlight the diamond’s exquisite beauty.They’re available in white or yellow karat gold, platinum, palladium, or sterling silver. This year, you can be sure that a gift of fancy holiday diamond jewelry...a ring, tennis bracelet, necklace, or pin...will not only be the most treasured holiday gift, but will also have value that lasts a lifetime. T Stop In With Your Questions 226-228 S.Washington Street, Shelby, NC 28150 (704) 487-4521 I www.arnoldsjewelry.com E-mail: [email protected]
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