Valentine Day… Offer to celebrate

Valentine’s Day is an epitome of emotion and amore. There are many gifts accessible through the online advertisement and promotion. You should choose a gift that has its everlasting value, and nothing more than a Diamond Jewelry gift can worth it.
A romantic gift for your loved one on a special occasion; craft in a simple yet beautiful shapes and cuts to draw her hearts towards you. Make a surprise to you valentine with the romantic offer and celebrate your day of love with the very special rate.
My Solitaire proudly announces unveiling 30% to 50% off on selected items of Black Diamonds. These Black Diamond Studs are specially designed for the occasion of Valentine’s Day as we know that it is in great demand in this special occasion. On the arrival of exclusive Black Diamond studs with its glamorous cuts and shapes, you will enjoy the richness of its sparkling color.
We offer a very wide range of these products studded in Gold to Platinum. We believe that reliability, superiority, variety and service are the most priceless features of any shopping experience. So visit our website www.mysolitaire.com and find the latest offers for Valentine’s Day. Our each and every product of diamond jewelry is certified by GIA.

Top 5 Engagement Ring Trends 2010

If you are planning to pop-up the question, here are a few trends that will help you find a stylish Engagement Ring.
TREND#1- Color Diamonds- Color Diamonds are have been celebrity favorite for some time now, but this year the trend has gained new heights with Carrie Underwood’s Yellow Diamond Ring. Jenifer Lopez to Heidi Klum to Carmen Electra color diamonds engagement rings are the latest trend. Yellow, Pink and Black are the most coveted. However Blacks are gaining more popularity as it is the most affordable and appealing.

TREND#2- Twin Shanks
The Twin Shank Engagement Rings bring a breath of fresh air this year. The ornate design has two shanks on either side holding the center-stone that gradually fuse at the back. Celebs from Jenifer Hudson, Nicole Richie to Katie Holmes flaunted these new-fangled Engagement Rings. The design looks very full, rich and glamorous. As per the choice and budget one may opt for a plain metal shank or go for a more opulent look with the diamond accented shank.

TREND#3- Hallo Settings
The simple solitaires though are forever in style but the Hallo Settings are in vogue. The smaller diamonds encircling the center-stone give a very rich look to the Ring. One can also go for a smaller center yet have a larger look because of the side stones. Choose a Black Diamond center stone for a distinct yin-yang look.

TREND#3- Tulip Setting
Tulip or Trellis Settings is the hottest trend with Diamond Solitaires and Three-Stone Engagement Rings. The interwoven design gives a feminine and sophisticated appeal to the rings.

 

New Shapes
Experiment with the Diamond Shape, try Emerald-cut or Marquise to get a larger look. Celebrities like Salma Hayek wears an Emerald cut Diamond Three-stone ring which is absolutely stunning, Catherine Zeta Jones received a Marquise Cut Ring from Michael Douglas.  These longer shapes not only make the ring look bigger but even give length to the fingers.

 

Deals of the Day- New Discounts Deal Every Day

This Holiday season get ready to save! My Solitaire has introduced a new ultra saving discount scheme; every day, we offer a bunch of super discounts on selected products. The offer is most of the times limited to only one day from 12.01 am to 11.59 pm EST. Do not miss at midnight the old offer is replaced with a new one. We have made special efforts to ensure that our customers are able to purchase the best gifts for their loved ones without going out of budget.
To check today’s offer click here .

Black Friday Special 4 Day Super Sale- SAVE up to 50%

Hurry to save up to 50% on selected fine quality Black Diamond Studs!!  MySolitaire brings the Exclusive Black Friday Sale for just 4 Days. Don’t miss to make the best bargain- offer valid from 27th November 2009 to 31st November, 2009.  
You can also use our payment plan to divide the expenses.
This Black Friday make the best deals; get your bags full with the desired gifts without getting bankrupt. Check out our Black Diamond Jewelry Collection and our Black Friday Special Super Sale !

Sources and variety of Opal- the October Birthstone

It is believed that, when the creator (God) arrived on earth on a rainbow to spread the message of peace and love; the stones beneath, where he landed absorbed the colors of rainbow. It is believed that Opals are those same stones as they display a charismatic play of colors.
 Opal exists in numerous colors -as dark or black, fiery orange, to sultry white or light etc.  At times a single stone may display numerous hues like grey, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, magenta, rose, pink, slate and olive. The more the transparency and color the more valuable is the stone. This is particularly true for Fire Opal. Milk opal, resin opal, wood opal, menilite opal are some of the more commonly found stones.
Australia is the number one opal exporting country, along with USA, Hungary, Turkey and Indonesia. Sometimes Opals are synthesized in the labs to meet the huge demand in the market among those who are born in the month of October.
Opal is the Birthstone of October; its healing powers reduce stress, helps find love, changes emotions and moods to the wearer.  It is recommended to wear an opal if one wants to change ones equation his/her near and dear ones.

Enchanting the Mystical Consciousness of Sapphire

Blue Sapphire, the Saturn gemstone belongs to corundum family, has been in use for its great mystical significance. This gemstone is the strongest and the quickest reactor; it is believed that the wearer gets the effect within three seconds or three minutes or three hours or three days. As per the Indian belief the wearer sees the dream of his or her future. According to the nature of the dream should decide if it will be favorable to wear it or not. If the dream is pleasant, the benefits will be in the form of windfalls, gains in property and prosperity. Blue Sapphire is an intense gemstone that has the power to destroy all the evil effects, sorrow, and poverty ushering growth and prosperity. It is said to bring back the property if the wearer might have lost before wearing. It is most useful to the professionals in the field of transport, real estate agent, contractors, mill owners, workers of local self-government and financers.

Another implication of Blue Sapphire is that if a person wears it near the heart as a pendant or a necklace; it gives peace and harmony to the heart. It cures persons affected by paralysis, asthma, rheumatism, teeth problem. These are the positive outcomes of a pleasant dream. However, if the dream is bad then wearing this stone is unfavorable as all the efforts and activities may go unfruitful.

Chinese Peridot

Peridot formerly pronounced as “pear-a-doe” but the correct usage of term is “per’-id’-ot”. Available in the hues ranging from light to dark yellowish green to olive green is owing to the presence of Magnesium and Iron Silicate. It is the most prized member of the quartz family because of its exquisite green colors that radiance in the night. With 6.5 and 7 on the Mohs scale of solidity the olivine gemstone displays double refraction which creates the scintillating stir.

Peridot also known as the chrysolite “The Golden stone “is the August Birthstone and usually given on the 16th wedding anniversary. Peridot is known as the “Gem of the Sun” by the ancient as it help in dispelling the evil spirits and dissolving the enchantments. This gemstone treasured most in the Cleopatra’s chest was initially thought to be the Emerald. This “Evening Emerald” with the zodiac sign of Leo makes use of its full powers as a talisman.
This golden green gemstone when set in gold is thought to dispel the terrors of the night and is believed to bring the wearer success, peace and good luck. The Egyptians thought it cured diseases of the heart, protection from negativity, a health aid for the entire body, a stress reducer, a relaxant, and a fever reducer. Peridot in the powder form is used as a remedy for asthma. This Chinese stone when held under the tongue, is also believed to lessen the thirst in fever.
Chinese Peridot is mined for the past few years in the Region of Hunan. It produces upto 10 Carats faceted materials. The color of the this gemstone is comparatively lighter in color in comparison to Peridot and more golden green in color to the presence of the maximum mineral.  But amazingly the cost of the Chinese Peridot is comparatively reasonable.

Origin of Father’s Day

There is a beautiful saying, “The poorest man leaves his children the richest inheritance”; it is so true that he toils hard, works relentlessly, would even stay hungry , live like a pauper but get every possible thing to keep his children happy, like Will Smith in “Pursuit of Happyness”.  Even in poverty he inculcates in his children the treasured values of honesty, patience and truthfulness.
The concept of celebrating Father’s Day emerged in the year 1910 by a married daughter, Mrs. Sonora Smart Dodd. The thought stuck her mind, seated in a church in Spokane, Washington attending the Sunday sermon on Mother’ Day. The sermon discussed about the sacrifices made by a mother for her children. Mrs. Dodd could relate all these sacrifices made her widowed father William Jackson Smart. A Civil War Veteran he had nurtured her and her five brothers with all the love and good values. She recognized the hardships and the endurance her father has taken to raise them. She not only wanted to salute the sacrifices and suffering of her father, but also wanted to give recognition to all the fathers’ who are special to their children.
Mrs. Dodd wanted to commemorate 5th June which was her fathers’ birthday to be celebrated as Father’s Day. But later the 3rd Sunday of June became a popular as the day of honoring the selfless, courageous and loving fathers of the world. It was established as a permanent national observance by President Nixon in 1972.
It is also believed that Father's Day is more special for the loving daughters. Roses are generally worn on the Father's Day: Red to be worn by the daughter whose father is living, while White roses for those whose father has passed away.

Facts about Pearls- Buying Tips

Pearls had been the rarest and the most valued possessions in the history; that were only in the reach of the royals. However the culturing of pearls has made pearls very accessible. Almost all Pearls available in the market are cultured. Naturally Pearls are created by living shelled mollusk that excretes layers of nacre to protect itself from sand or any foreign body. There is no other difference between the cultured and natural pearls apart from the later being the outcome of the deliberate human intervention. Here are a few facts and tips that will help you make a smart purchase-

  • Pearls are available in different shapes button, semi-round, oval, drop, round, circled, baroque; however the perfectly round and smooth is the most valuable because of their rarity.
  • The Pearl’s luster is its most important factor; it gets the luster from the layers of nacre- the more and thinner the layer the better will be the luster.
  • All authentic Pearls have uneven surface or some other flaw. In fact this is the distinguishing factor between the real and imitated pearls.  The imitation Pearls are made of glass so have very smooth look where as the cultured and natural pearls feel coarse because of the numerous successive layers.
  • Cultured Pearls can only be distinguished from Cultured Pearls with the help of the microscope. Gemological Labs like GIA and EGL do the grading of the Pearls.
  • Pearls are graded – AAA, AA, A, B, C, and D based of the, luster, color, size, shape- roundness etc. AAA is the best grade.
  • All Pearls undergo some kind treatment-dyeing, polishing, bleaching, irradiation. Bleaching the routine treatment of all Pearls.

Hope the information is useful; we will update more facts in the coming week.

Facts about Emerald- Clarity

Emerald is one of the most expensive and treasured gemstones in History. In fact few know that a fine quality flawless Emerald can be far more expensive than a Diamond of the same size. It is because of the fact that Emerald gemstones without inclusions are very-very rare to find. The clarity and color of the gem decides its cost.
Almost every emerald has inclusions, therefore a flawless gem extremely rare to find. Since the gems usually, has multiple inclusions they are graded differently. Instead of using the standard 10X Magnifier used for diamonds and other gems emeralds are evaluated with a naked eye. The stone that has no surface breakings called fissures is considered flawless.
These inclusions make an emerald very difficult to cut. This is the reason why emeralds are not available in many fancy shapes. Since the intricate facets may lead the stone to crack, emeralds are cut in a different style with simple- long clean facets. The Emerald-cut derives its name from the way emeralds are cut.
However the popularity and the demand of Emerald Jewelry has not seen any downfall over time. Celebrities as well as the fashion lovers all covet this gem. Especially the Emerald Rings have become the latest trend.
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