Gemval, an approved data
supplier for the valuation data and pricing indexes for the Market News
Service, International Trade Centre UNCTAD/WTO, Geneva, has historical
data charts and graphs indicating Colored gemstones, in general,
have appreciated 26% from July 2005 to July 2008.
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As I have already mentioned Titanite has more fire
than diamond, more colors than any gemstone, and it is extremely is
rare to find it clean and of a light color. This latest limited supply
from Africa is certainly special and suppases the best Pakistani
Titanite.There is no indication on how long the supply will last.
It is
unbelievable that the movie of the gemstone below was taken with the
light of a flashlight (portable torch) some five or six feet distant.
But that is the unique nature of titanite.
So what
rare gemstone has more fire than a diamond? And what rare gemstone
shows vivid red, yellow and green under night light?
What is
the most stunning gemstone to wear in the evening under
distant artificial light?
What
gemstone has similar color glow to a Rembrant
painting?
Titanite!
When you buy your first piece of Titanite just put it near (not too
near) a candle or artificial and be absolutely amazed!
Titanite has a rather unusual ability to take a distant beam
of light and break it into all of the spectral colors, so that it will
change color depending on the angle. Its
dispersion, (fire,) is one of the highest of all gem materials and is
higher than diamond. No collection of gemstones should be without a
specimen of Titanite.
This lovely Portuguese cut, oval has all the
factors above and is one of the best examples of Titanite that can be
obtained.
What of Titanite as
jewelry? Like tanzanite it is a little brittle and excels as
pendants, necklaces or earrings. Don't go out and frame houses with it
in a ring! Like titanite, tanzanite, needs a closed setting ring.
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Natural Titanite
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gold,red,green,blue |
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Shape: |
Portuguese oval |
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1.77ct. |
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Size: |
8.12x6.70x4.45mm
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VVS - (GIA Type 3) |
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Luster: |
radiant |
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| Enhancement: |
N |
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Origin: |
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The
movie below is worth a hundred pictures and a thousand words.
Detail from my painting 'white roses' completes the presentation.
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Incandescent light
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1.77ct Finest
Fiery Multi-Color
Oval
Portuguese Cut Titanite
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These photographs
are extreme enlargements made by me under very bright
lights with a macro lens so you can observe the gem's clarity,
and of course, a magnification of any flaws. Monitors vary so I have
little control over the color on your screen only to say these
were made for a gamma corrected flat screen monitor with colors as
close as possible to the original.
All gems have been inspected
by a qualified gemologist and are guaranteed as natural. At Admiral
Cowdisley I am committed to top customer service, and quality material.
Email is encouraged with any questions. I will try to respond to email
within 24hrs.
TITANITE
Titanite has
a rather unusual ability to take a beam of light and break it into all
of the spectral colors. So that it will change color depending which
angle you are looking at it. Its dispersion, (fire,) is one of the
highest of all gem materials and is higher than diamond.
Titanite is
named from the Greek word for wedge, because of its typical wedge
shaped crystal habit. It is also alternatively called titanite for its
titanium content. Titanite can be cut as gems although it is
considered a rarity on the gem market. It brings to the table a fire
greater than diamond and unique color shades.Transparent specimens are
noted for their strong trichroism, the three colors presented being
dependent on body color.
Notable
occurances include Gilget, Pakistan; Mt Vesuvius, Italy; Kola Penn.,
Russia; Ontario, Canada and New York and California, USA.
What
of Titanite as jewelry? Like tanzanite it is a little bit
brittle. It is best as a pendant, necklace or earrings. And don't go
out and frame houses with it on. But as earrings and pendants (where
the light can react with it best anyway) you will have no problems.
Titanite is
the crystalline form of Titanium dioxide, also known as titanium(IV)
oxide or titania, is the naturally occurring oxide of titanium,
chemical formula TiO2. When used as a pigment, it is called titanium
white. It is noteworthy for its wide range of applications, from paint
to sunscreen to food coloring. Were the hydrogen collected, it could be
used as a fuel to produce electricity when in nanoparticle form.
Research suggests that by using these nanoparticles to form the pixels
of a screen, they generate electricity when transparent and under the
influence of light. If subjected to electricity on the other hand, the
nanoparticles blacken, forming the basic characteristics of a LCD
screen. According to creator Zoran Radivojevic, Nokia has already built
a functional 200-by-200-pixel monochromatic screen which is
energetically self-sufficient. No wonder Titanite glows as it does with
spectral color!
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GIA
CLARITY GRADING USED BY COWDISLEY
Different gem labs grade
clarity in colored gemstones differently. Cowdisley uses the GIA
(Gemological Institute of America) Colored Gemstone Grading Scale.
According to the GIA – perhaps the world’s best known and trusted Gem
Association and Lab, there are THREE different charts for grading
colored gemstones (and Diamonds). Perhaps the one that most jewelers
are familiar with is the Type 1 Gemstone Chart, which includes the
grading of Diamonds. The Chart that a gemstone is graded in is
dependent on the physical characteristics of the majority of a
particular gemstone; such as Ruby being graded as a Type 2.. The charts
and the gemstones that fit into each are as follows:
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TYPE I
Usually
eye
clean
Aquamarine,
Chrysoberyl, yellow and green,
Heliodore, Morganite, Quartz, smoky, Spodumene, all Tanzanite,
Tourmaline, green, Zircon, blue |
TYPE II
Usually
included
Andalusite,
Alexandrite, Ruby,
Sapphire, all,Garnet, all
Iolite, Peridot,
Quartz,
ametdyst, citrine, ametrine,
Spinel, all, Tourmaline,
all but green, red and watermelon,
Zircon, all
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TYPE III
Almost
always
included
Emerald,
Red Beryl,Tourmaline: red and watermelon |
| VVS |
Minute
inclusions, difficult to see
under 10X. Eye clean. |
Minor
inclusions, somewhat easy to
see witd 10X. Usually eye clean. |
Noticeable
inclusions under 10X.
Usually eye clean. |
| VS |
Minor
inclusions, somewhat easy to
see witd 10X. Usually eye clean. |
Noticeable
inclusions under 10X.
May be eye visible. |
Obvious
inclusions witd 10X. May be
eye visible. |
| SI1 |
Easily
noticeable witd 10X.
Slightly visible to tde unaided eye. Usually low relief. |
Obvious
inclusions, large or
numerous under 10X. Apparent to unaided eye. |
Prominent
to unaided eye. |
| SI2 |
Easily
visible to tde unaided eye.
Usually low relief. |
Obvious
inclusions, large or
numerous under 10X. Very apparent to unaided eye. |
Very
prominent to unaided eye. |
| I1 |
Moderate
effect on appearance or
durability. |
Moderate
effect on appearance or
durability. |
Moderate
effect on appearance or
durability. |
| I2 |
Severe
effect on appearance or
durability. |
Severe
effect on appearance or
durability. |
Severe
effect on appearance or
durability. |
| I3 |
Severe
effect on both appearance
and durability. |
Severe
effect on both appearance
and durability. |
Severe
effect on both appearance
and durability. |
Dcl
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Not
transparent |
Not
transparent |
Not
transparent |
Gemstone
Enhancement Codes
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F
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G
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H
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O
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T
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D
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HL |
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Filling,
Infilling or Stabilizing |
Irradiation |
Heat
Enhancement |
Oiling/Resin
Infusion |
Treated
(berylium) |
Dyed |
Heat
Enhancement/Lattice diffusion |
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The
GIA nomenclature also specifies six levels of saturation ranging from
"grayish" (neutral grey) to "moderately strong" to "vivid." The term
"intensity" is also used to describe a stone's saturation.
Gemstone Saturation Chart
To
describe the darkness or lightness of a colored stone, the GIA system
has nine levels of tone ranging from "very very light" to "very very
dark." A numerical value is assigned to each label for use in a grading
report.
Gemstone Tone Chart
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Gemstones are Inspected and Photographed by Cowdisley.
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and Return Policy after Seven Days.
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English Speaking and Writing Customer Support.
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Advice Regarding your Purchases.
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Customer
Satisfaction: If for any reason you are not
completely satisfied with your purchase please send us an email stating
your concerns and we will try to solve the probem. Returns
are accepted for legitimate reasons within 7 days of delivery. Returns
must be approved via email and an RGA (Return of Goods Authorization)
code must be given prior to returning any item. Specific return
instructions will be provided along with RGA code.
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