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A Jewelry-Lovers' Guide to ARIIX Diamonds Bling It On: A Jewelry-Lovers’ Guide To ARIIX Diamonds ARIIX Diamonds offers a wide variety of precious stones and metals to choose from when shopping for a new addition to your personal jewelry collection. Choose from ARIIX-inspired designs, one-of- a-kind fine jewelry, charm bracelets and loose diamonds, or customize your own design to achieve the exact look you desire. With ARIIX Diamonds, you’ll find the glamour and quality you’ve been dreaming of, all while saving big on the price tag. Endless Options and Guaranteed Quality for Less We know that not every member of the ARIIX® family has the same taste. That’s why we present you with many different options — including customization. When you browse through the ARIIX Diamonds selection, you’ll see the appraised price of the jewels as well as the price you’ll pay with ARIIX. As demonstrated by the appraisal value, the quality and craftsmanship of these diamonds are the same as popular retail brands. But because you’re with ARIIX, you’ll pay much less. The Partnership ARIIX partners with a premier jewelry and gemstone wholesaler to provide you with deep discounts. The expert casters with whom he works have proven excellence in the industry through decades of experience. They can tailor-make virtually anything your imagination can conjure — even pieces identical to those found in renowned diamond districts. Exclusive Collections We invited ARIIX leaders from around the world to curate personal collections for themselves and their teams, inspired by their own unique tastes and life stories. Now, you can show off your unique style while reflecting on the success that ARIIX can bring. © 2020 ARIIX. All Rights Reserved. Revised 073020 1/6 The ARIIX Diamonds Difference A Diamond in the Rough Diamonds are among nature’s most precious and beautiful creations. They are the hardest naturally occurring substance known to man — a solid form of the element carbon. It’s no wonder that something so incredible is also simultaneously so difficult to find. However, thanks to advances in technology, there are now various options that are manufactured to look virtually identical to natural diamonds. Mined Diamonds vs. Lab Created/Man-Made Diamonds Man-made diamonds, also known as lab-created or lab-grown diamonds, are manufactured in highly controlled laboratory environments using advanced technological processes that duplicate the conditions under which diamonds naturally develop when they form in the mantle, beneath the Earth’s crust. These man-made diamonds consist of actual carbon atoms arranged in the characteristic diamond crystal structure. Man-made diamonds exhibit the same fire, scintillation and sparkle as mined diamonds. Even when using a jewelry loupe, man-made diamonds are nearly impossible to differentiate from natural diamonds. Because of this, lab-grown diamonds can usually be distinguished from natural diamonds only with tests using specialized equipment. Why Lab Grown Diamonds? Mining Free Given that no mining is required, lab-created diamonds are the responsible choice. Beauty & Quality Man-made diamonds have the same physical, chemical and optical properties as mined diamonds. Value Lab created diamonds offer excellent value and are more affordable than natural diamonds of comparable size and quality. 2/6 Moissanite vs. Diamond Moissanite is a diamond simulant made of silicon carbide. Natural moissanite is incredibly rare, so moissanite that’s available today is lab-created. Moissanite is engineered to give the illusion of similarity to diamonds, although it’s compositionally and visually quite different from a real diamond. While moissanite has a very similar appearance to diamonds, they have many key differences. The durability, brilliance and color of the two gems are very distinct. Moissanite has more fire and brilliance than diamond — you may not see it in as well in smaller stones, but in stones over 5mm, it’s much more noticeable. Moissanite is known for its “disco ball” effect because rainbow light quickly flashes around the gem. Moissanite also differs in weight and weighs much less than diamonds — 15% lighter, to be exact. Why Moissanite? Mining Free Given that no mining is required, lab-created diamonds are the responsible choice. Durability Moissanite is a 9.25 out of 10 on the Mohs Scale of Hardness, making it ideal for everyday wear. Value Moissanite is less expensive per carat than many other gemstones. Metal Types Jewelry is able to be created using many different materials and it’s important to understand the differences between each one. While there are more than what’s listed here, the following are the specific types of metal that we use in our jewelry. 3/6 Gold 14k Gold The purity of gold is categorized using the 14-karat gold is made up of 58.3% gold and karat system, which measures the ratio of pure 41.7% alloy. About 90% of all engagement and gold to other alloys found in a piece of gold wedding rings are made from 14k gold, making jewelry. The greater the amount of pure gold this a popular choice for many. 14k gold has found in a piece of jewelry, the higher the a rich color, with the classic gold appearance purity level. Pure gold is 24-karat, meaning that most customers look for in rings and other that 24 out of 24 parts of the metal are gold, jewelry. Its color is slightly less saturated than ensuring it hasn’t been mixed with any other 18-karat gold, ideal if you’re searching for gold metals. 24k gold isn’t typically used for jewelry jewelry that’s rich and attractive but not overly for several reasons: bright. The two main advantages of 14k gold when compared to 18k gold are its durability and affordability. Rings and other jewelry made from 14k gold are significantly more durable than those made with 18k gold, making this a good choice if you’re concerned about scuffs and scratches. 18k Gold 18-karat gold is made up of 75% gold and 25% alloy. It’s an attractive material for engagement rings, earrings and other jewelry. Since 18k gold is almost pure, there’s very little risk of causing any skin irritation if you have a nickel allergy. However, there are some drawbacks to this type of metal. Since it’s quite pure, it’s fairly easy to scratch jewelry made from 18k gold. If you live an active lifestyle or work in a setting First, it’s extremely soft. Because pure gold is where your ring or bracelet might bump into so fragile, it bends and warps easily, making it hard surfaces, 18k gold might not be the best a poor metal for jewelry like bangles and rings choice. It’s also significantly more expensive that need to retain its shape. Pure gold also than other types of gold. Compared to a 14k scratches easily, meaning it doesn’t take long gold ring, which looks similar but not quite as for your favorite 24k gold piece to become bright or saturated, you’ll usually need to pay scuffed and unattractive. upwards of twice as much for an 18k ring. Second, it’s very bright. The color of pure gold is much brighter and more orange in color than what most people associate with the gold used in jewelry. Because of this, it generally isn’t considered an attractive metal for rings, watches and other gold jewelry. Third, it’s extremely expensive. Pure gold contains almost twice as much gold as what you’d find in 14k gold, meaning it costs much more to produce jewelry using this metal. 4/6 Gold Vermeil Gold vermeil is genuine .925 sterling silver that has been expertly plated with a thick layer of 14k-24k gold — this is called micron plating. In order for a piece to be considered gold vermeil, there has to be a minimum of 2.5 micron plating. The micron plating process allows jewelers to use premium materials like gold and sterling silver to deliver high-quality jewelry pieces that look like they might cost a small fortune, but are actually fairly priced for both the consumers and the designers. Because of this, gold vermeil is quickly becoming a favorite of the top jewelry designers around the world. Sterling Silver Pure silver is relatively soft, malleable and easily damaged — not ideal for everyday wear. To defend against deformation or destruction, silver is combined with other metals to make it more durable. Sterling silver is the most common alloy mix found in jewelry. It must be at least 92.5% pure silver. This slight addition of another metal gives silver strength and durability without affecting its gorgeous, white-gray appearance. Sterling silver is the least expensive of the precious metals, making it a more affordable option for those who want high-quality, beautiful jewelry without a painful price tag. Stainless Steel Stainless steel contains at least 10% chromium and, depending on the grade, it may include smaller percentages of nickel, molybdenum, titanium, niobium and other metals. The percentage of chromium is significant because chromium combines with oxygen to form a thin, invisible layer of chrome-containing oxide. This protective layer is what makes stainless steel “stainless.” Contrary to its name, stainless steel is not actually stainless, but rather its extremely resistant to corrosion. With its resistance to rust, oxidation and discoloration, this alloy is ideal for long-lasting jewelry designs and will endure heavy wear longer than those made with carbon steel and softer base metals. It’s also unplated and won’t fade or chip over time. Because many stainless steel jewelry-making supplies are unplated, they are an excellent alternative for wearers with allergies and sensitivity to base metals such as copper or brass.
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