| When it comes to the selection of jewelry with a gemstone there are several a few questions to determine your choice. First of all, you need to decide on the color. Gem colors are numerous, so you'll certainly find the one that you are interested in. You should take into consideration that gemstones of similar color commonly differ in clarity, hardness and, what is also essential, price.
People that prefer green gemstones usually show their preference to emerald and tsavorite. Emerald has a saturated green color, but the clarity of the gem is not pronounced. Tsavorite in its turn also has rich color, as well as high-class brilliance and clarity, but the price of the gem is really high. Chrome diopside was discovered in Russia in 1988 and it became an excellent substitute to the gems mentioned above, since it represents a saturated green gemstone at an affordable price. Though the name sounds more like chemical compound, than a gem, chrome diopside is known for its glowing green color and perfect clarity.
There are some issues that you should take into consideration about chrome diopside. Firstly, gemstones of big size are commonly with darker tone, in such a way they need to be carefully cut to keep the angles shallow to improve brilliance. But gems of 2 carats and smaller has an amazingly fresh color. Another particular feature of chrome diopside in comparison to emerald and tsavorite is its softness. The gemstone generally has 5 to 6 at Mohs scale. But you should realize that Mohs hardness scale does not measure resistance to fracture or tensile strength. It only implies that chrome diopside is relatively soft to scratch. So remember that chrome diopside jewelry should be stored carefully to avoid being scratched by harder stones. That's why chrome diopside gemstones aren't suitable for rings. Meanwhile, they are perfect for earrings and pendants and look amazing in gold.
Thus, in case you're searching for a green gemstone think of obtaining chrome diopside and you won't regret your choice. |
