Stones

The stones used to make the jewels are many of different colours, types, values and symbolic meanings, but for sure, our jewels, among they have one thing in common, in fact the precious gems that we use to make all our jewelry they have quality in common.
Years and years in the jewellery sector have allowed us to reach a professional level such as to demand the most from the gems used, which is why we at Cipolla have been since 1950 we carry out a rigorous selection of the stones that we set in our jewels.

The term gem in mineralogy indicates a set of materials of mineral origin which, thanks to their marked sheen, transparency, brilliance, rarity and size, take on a high economic value, the stones most famous used in jewelry that fall into this category are those stones which, thanks to their processing, increase their aesthetic appearance and consequently their prestige, below we will list some of the stones used in jewelry, and some of these gems are:

• The diamond;
• The ruby;
• The sapphire;
• The emerald;
• Turquoise;
• Rose quartz;
• Agate;
• Lapis lazuli.

Among the many, although not of mineral origin, we underline, as they are considered gems, also:

• Ivory;
• Coral;
• The pearls;
• Amber.

Depending on the various chromatic and aesthetic characteristics, as well as the hardness of the material, it is possible to make cuts and flat faces, or cabochon-type machining, known for having smooth, curved and convex surfaces, it is also important , in terms of jewelery stones also speak of the various cuts, below we will list some of the most important:

• Brilliant cut: cut commonly performed on diamonds, which includes at least 32 faces placed on the crown and at least 24 faces on what is called the pavilion;
• Huit-Huit: Also usually performed on diamonds, only if these, however, are of very small carat weight, the following cut has 8 faces on the crown and 8 on the pavilion;
• A rose / half rose / rosette: faceted cut, has no table or pavilion;
• Ceylon: characterized by a high number of facets, it is almost never regular;
• Table: with a wide table and a very thin crown, a cut often used to make men’s jewellery, known for making rings of type stamp or seals.

In addition to the main cuts, the stones also give importance to the shapes, and among the best known are:

• Carrè: traditionally used for working on topaz;
• A baguette: rectangular and often elongated shape;
• Drop: as the name itself indicates, the shape is drop-shaped, with one end that ends up being very thin and a much larger one.

The most used stones and materials

Even if most of the gems are made with minerals and rocks, other types of materials of biological origin, coming from the plant world or the animal kingdom, should also be underlined:

• Aquamarine
• Amethyst
• Jade
• Opal
• Ruby
• Emerald
• Turquoise
• Sapphire
• Labradorite
• Alabaster
• Obsidian
• Amber
• Ivory
• Corals
• Pearls

Within this category you will discover the best proposals designed for you by the jewelry in Palermo Cipolla Gioielli dal 1950 which, thanks to its experience and qualified staff, will be able to follow you step by step in the purchase of your stones.