Gemstone Education
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The stunning color and sheer shimmer of its translucent color is what makes gemstone jewelry so beautiful.
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Gemstone Color
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Hue
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| The hue in a a gemstone is a usually the most overlooked detail when purchasing a jewelry item. Make sure that your gemstone has a strong color and only a little mix of other hues and colors. |
Tone
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| The tone in a gemstone corresponds to the depth of color and translucency of a gemstone. SkyFacet offers medium light to medium dark tones to ensure a beautiful color in each gemstone. |
Gemstones
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Ruby
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Emarald
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Citrine
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Garnet
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Opal
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Sapphire
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Tanzanite
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Amethyst
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Peridot
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Aquamarine
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Blue Topaz
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Pink Tourmaline
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Gemstone Size
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| Sky Facet offers the best overall cut gemstones for the value. If you need a gemstones specific measurements for a product just let one of our professionals know, and we will be happy to provide you with all the details.
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Gemstone Clarity
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| Sky Facet offers gemstones with very good clarity grades. Some gemstones like sapphire, ruby, and emerald have a higher rate of inclusions than gemstones like peridot or blue topaz. Sky Facet uses only the best overall value clarity. |
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Gemstone Enhancements
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| About 99% of gemstone are heat treated. It is a process that is done world wide to ensure the most beautiful color and brilliance. These gemstones are incredibly rare and are extremely valuable. |
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Gemstone Cut
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| Through years of manufacturing Sky Facet come up with its own gemstone cut grades. Sky Facet only sells gemstones that have a perfect blend between weight and color saturation. We do not sell gemstones that are cut to maximize its weight or size. |
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Gemstone Care
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| How you take care of your gemstone jewelry will make a difference in maintaining its beauty and sparkle. A great clean at home option for your jewelry is soapy water, and a soft tooth brush. |
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| Gemstone Education |
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Often the jewelry that you are going to pick will have a gemstone. Since it plays a huge role into the accessory, especially when it comes to price and beauty, it is essential that you know how to judge the stones. Fortunately, there are guidelines that you can follow.
First, you need to know the kind of gemstone you want. There are a lot of them, but you can limit your options by choosing those that appeal to you or have some significance into your life such as your birthstone.
Second, you take a look at their hues and tones. These refer to the color and depth of the stone. As much as possible, the stone should contain one solid color and zero to very minimal other hues.
Third, determine the size you like. You can go for bigger gemstones if you are planning to have them as solitaire pendants or earrings. The smaller ones are more ideal for bracelets. You can ask Sky Facet to come up with a gemstone size that matches your specifications.
Fourth, know the gemstone cut. It is crucial to get the right cut for your gemstone, so you can definitely bring out its beauty and brilliance.
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