Latest Gemstone Blogs - Gem Bleu

  Gembleu celebrates the month of July by throwing light on the exquisiteness of the Ruby, that is symbolic of the sun.The Ruby is also the birthstone for the month of July and we wish all July-born a very happy birthday!  Origin  The word Ruby originated from ‘Ruber’ (Latin), which means Red. The stone went down in history as one of the most revered gemstones that upholds the virtues of fortitude and strength. Warriors often planted the stone under their skin to ward off evil, attain valor and earn victory.  The Properties  Rubies are composed of the corundum mineral - a form of Aluminum Oxide. The red pigment is a result of the aluminum atoms. Corundum determines the stone’s hardness, explaining exclusivity. This puts rubies at a solid 9 on the Mohs hardness scale. The ‘Pigeon Blood’ ruby is the most expensive ruby, owing to the intensity of its color. This particular variant is sourced from the mines in Burma. The ruby sourced from these mines are natural and...

  A good jewelry designer ensures that the gemstone is rendered with due importance while being securely set using the right amount of metal.   Gembleu  is known for its unmatched jewelry designs put together by passionate artisans who are meticulously particular about everything, especially the settings. Here is a quick dive into details that involve gemstones settings: - Bezel and Pave Setting  Consider our 3.83 TCT  aquamarine stud earrings  encrusted with 0.32 TCT diamonds. The aquamarine stone takes center stage, as the gemstone is set in 14K white gold that borders it. This setting is known as a Bezel setting. It is one of the oldest forms of gemstone settings. Some of the archeological revelations point out that this setting has been around since the advent of society. The setting is ideally used in engagement rings to secure a larger stone.  The diamonds that surround the aquamarine gemstone, on the other hand, are set on a pave setting. I...