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Your first question is probably, “What exactly is spinel?”

Spinel is a beautiful stone which has a similar chemical makeup to rubies and can be found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. Spinel can be found in red, blue, mauve, green, brown and black varieties. In fact, the red spinels are referred to as spinel-rubies and were often confused with real rubies in ancient times.

At first glance one may assume these lovely earrings are made of emeralds, but they are actually made of golden green rectangular cut spinels. Made of 14K white gold, these earrings each feature three spinels and are topped off by one round cut white diamond.

The total carat weight of these earrings is 4.22 carats. They have a post earring lock and are 5mm wide by 31 mm long. Bid on these gorgeous earrings, valued at $1,789.00 retail, to add them to your collection today! Good luck!

Like cut, color is another of the “Cs” of choosing quality gemstones. The color of the gemstone makes a large impact on the value and demand of the stone or the jewelry it is set in.

When speaking of diamonds in particular, color is described by a letter from D to Z. The letters D, E and F describe a colorless (or white) diamond, D being the most colorless pure white diamond available.

The letters G through J describe near colorless diamonds. These diamonds are still white, but may have a slight tint to them.

Next, K through M are used to describe a faint yellow colored diamond, while the letters N through R describe very light yellow diamonds.

The last color range is letters S through Z which describe light yellow diamonds, obviously becoming more and more yellow as the alphabet comes to an end. The diamonds in this range are clearly yellow to the naked eye.

Generally speaking, the whiter the diamond the more expensive and valuable it is. However, diamonds also come in rare fancy colors (black, gray, red, green, etc.) and because of their rarity these are also very valuable diamonds. Always keep color in mind when shopping for diamond jewelry.

This funky bracelet is made by the jewelers at Baraka. The two-tone bracelet is made of 18K white and yellow gold.

Baraka leads the market in industrial style jewelry. As you’ll notice in this bracelet, their jewelry often features screws. Baraka proves that industrial can be beautiful and often uses two-tone metals to highlight the industrial elements.

This bracelet is 6mm wide, 3.5mm high and 8.25 inches in length. It holds a gorgeous round cut white diamond at the bracelet closure. Valued at $3,200.00 retail, you’ll not find such a gorgeous piece at such affordable prices as you’ll get here on Bidz.com. So what are you waiting for? Bid now!

These great diamond studs sit in a white gold setting and sparkle beautifully. Each earring features a 0.5 carat princess cut white diamond. The total carat weight is 1.0 carats.

These earrings are set on a post with a scew-on backing for safety and security. You’ll not be losing these easily! They are meant to be worn for their beauty and not worried about while being worn!

These earrings are part of our Main Street Collection and have been crafted by master jewelers. They are an original design valued at $7,579.00 retail. Bid on these beauties while you can! They are the perfect anniversary or birthday gift for the woman of your life and they’re just waiting for you to take them home!

Do you ever stop and watch people as they shop? Some people are born to shop and it shows—they walk into the store knowing exactly where everything is (even if they’ve never been there before), grab everything on their list (which is undoubtedly a mental list—they don’t need paper!), pay at the register and they are out within 10 minutes.

Then there are those other people who have only one item on their list and spend half an hour trying to make a decision. For instance, maybe they want to buy some juice…but what kind? They can stare at the juice isle forever before finally deciding to get the first one they picked up!

If you happen to be an indecisive shopper, or if you happen to be shopping for a gift for an indecisive friend, these earrings may be just the ticket. These yellow gold earrings hold a variety of precious gems within their little flasks. The earrings include purple amethyst, icy blue aquamarine, yellow citrine, white diamond, and golden green Peridot all mixed together to form a colorful array of gems. Check them out!

Color is another of the “Cs” of gemstones. The color of the gemstone makes a large impact on the value and demand of the stone or the jewelry it is set in.

When speaking of diamonds in particular, color is described by a letter from D to Z. The letters D, E and F describe a colorless (or white) diamond, D being the most colorless pure white diamond available.

The letters G through J describe near colorless diamonds. These diamonds are still white, but may have a slight tint to them.

Next, K through M are used to describe a faint yellow colored diamond, while the letters N through R describe very light yellow diamonds.

The last color range is letters S through Z which describe light yellow diamonds, obviously becoming more and more yellow as the alphabet comes to an end. The diamonds in this range are clearly yellow to the naked eye.

Generally speaking, the whiter the diamond the more expensive and valuable it is. However, diamonds also come in rare fancy colors (black, gray, red, green, etc.) and because of their rarity these are also very valuable diamonds. Always keep color in mind when shopping for diamond jewelry.

What exactly is spinel? Well, let me tell you. Spinel has a similar chemical makeup to rubies and can be found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. Spinel can be found in red, blue, mauve, green, brown and black varieties. In fact, the red spinels are referred to as spinel-rubies and were often confused with real rubies in ancient times.

Though at first glance one may assume these earrings are made of emeralds, they are actually made of golden green rectangular cut spinels. Made of 14K white gold, these earrings each feature three spinels and are topped off by one round cut white diamond.

The total carat weight of these earrings is 4.22 carats. They have a post earring lock and are 5mm wide by 31 mm long. Bid on these gorgeous earrings, valued at $1,789.00 retail, to add them to your collection today!

Do you ever stop and watch people as they shop? Some people are born to shop and it shows—they walk into the store knowing exactly where everything is (even if they’ve never been there before), grab everything on their list (which is undoubtedly a mental list—they don’t need paper!), pay at the register and they are out within 10 minutes.

Then there are those other people who have only one item on their list and spend half an hour trying to make a decision. For instance, maybe they want to buy some juice…but what kind? They can stare at the juice isle forever before finally deciding to get the first one they picked up!

If you happen to be an indecisive shopper, or if you happen to be shopping for a gift for an indecisive friend, these earrings may be just the ticket. These yellow gold earrings hold a variety of precious gems within their little flasks. The earrings include purple amethyst, icy blue aquamarine, yellow citrine, white diamond, and golden green Peridot all mixed together to form a colorful array of gems. Check them out!

This piece is the perfect girl from a father to a daughter. It is simple, chic and certainly a piece to be cherished and kept within a family. The sentiment surrounding gifts of jewelry always holds strong through the years.

This ring was expertly crafted of 18K white gold. It features a delicate round cut white diamond that sparkles along with the white gold band. It is a size US-6/EU-11.87 and is 4mm wide by 5mm high.

This ring is part of our Main Street Collection. All items in our Main Street Collection are made by master jewelers and are original designs. Our Main Street Collection is comprised of pieces which are perfect as gifts, but also have high resale potentials for anyone looking to turn a profit. Bid today to win this pretty piece.

What exactly is spinel? Well, let me tell you. Spinel has a similar chemical makeup to rubies and can be found in Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. Spinel can be found in red, blue, mauve, green, brown and black varieties. In fact, the red spinels are referred to as spinel-rubies and were often confused with real rubies in ancient times.

Though at first glance one may assume these earrings are made of emeralds, they are actually made of golden green rectangular cut spinels. Made of 14K white gold, these earrings each feature three spinels and are topped off by one round cut white diamond.

The total carat weight of these earrings is 4.22 carats. They have a post earring lock and are 5mm wide by 31 mm long. Bid on these gorgeous earrings, valued at $1,789.00 retail, to add them to your collection today!