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LIFE IN THE FACET LANE

18K YELLOW GOLD EARRINGS
FEATURING ZULTANITE VIETNAMESE
®
RUBY AND DIAMONDS;
COURTESY LANCE FISCHER

18K YELLOW GOLD RING
FEATURING ZULTANITE PINK
®
SAPPHIRE AND DIAMONDS;
COURTESY LANCE FISCHER

WHEN IT’S

REALLY RARE

by Diana Jarrett GG RMV

J ewelry collectors are a varied bunch. People are Its unusual crystal structure means that almost 93
drawn to gems and jewelry for myriad reasons. percent of the rough is lost during polishing. This truly
One thing they’ll agree on however--- rarer rare stone also shifts colors in different lighting situations.
is better. That word rare however is bandied around Take Zultanite® from indoor incandescent lighting to
in marketing sometimes to mean something people natural outdoor light and watch the transformation. It
are clamoring for. But true rarity when it describes a may exhibit sparks of canary yellow, cognac pink, ginger,
gemstone means that there are very few of them. That kiwi green, raspberry pink, rich champagne and sage green.
can be the result of their disappearance over time owing Well, it didn’t take long for creative types to jump
to a geo-political occurrence. It often means there were on this stone. Today’s innovative jewelry designers are
very few of these ever discovered. And occasionally it unleashing their imagination with Zultanite®; pairing
can describe a precious stone with certain anomalies, or it with complementary colored stones and flaunting its
unexpected traits. That should taper the list down pretty dramatic vibe. As more jewelers include this rare treasure
far, right? in their inventory, they give consumers the option of
Lately we are enjoying a rare gemstone that although becoming a bonafide collector of rare gems. When
having been a recent mid 20th century discovery has a lot it’s mined out, this stone will take its place in history.
of other qualities going for it that defines its rarity. Until then, savvy collectors will keep building a jewelry
Zultanite®, as a transparent colored gemstone comes wardrobe with this chameleon-like beauty. When you’re
from a single source in the Anatolian mountain region of craving something no one else has, consider real rare
Turkey. Yep, one source, and it’s tough to access to boot. Zultanite®. You’re welcome. 3

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