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Some folks really enjoy owning unique and special jewelry pieces. Something that makes a piece special is if the jewelry contains a rare and unusual gemstone. One of the most underrated and little known gemstones on the market is chrysoberyl. Although it is rare, this stone is very hard and durable and well suited to any jewelry use, including rings. It has a hardness of 8.5 on the Mohs scale which goes from 1 to 10. The most common colors of chrysoberyl range from honey yellow to yellow green, and the colors are quite intense.

These can be very beautiful, but as I noted, these gems are somewhat rare and not often seen for sale in commercial jewelry stores. The prices for these transparent gems are not especially high because they are little known, and as a result, demand is accordingly low. However, two other forms of the mineral chrysoberyl provide some of the most fascinating and most valuable of all colored gemstones: Alexandrite and the cats eye. Alexandrite is one of the very few gems that actually changes color from a green shade in daylight to red shade in incandescent light. Gems that change color in different kinds of light are called photochroic.

The Chrysoberyl cat's-eye is by no means the only stone that shows a cats eye effect, however it has by far the most dramatic eye because of the dense, fine fibers that can occur in Chrysoberyl (it is these inclusions that form the "eye"). The line or "eye" effect in this gem can be very strong and it seems to float across the surface of the stone. It is similar to a star sapphire or star ruby, but with those gems, there are 3 lines that intersect, where in a cats eye, there is only one line. Translucent honey colored cats eye gems can be very striking and are also very valuable. The better the color and the stronger the eye effect, the more valuable the stone will be. The cats eye is probably the most commonly seen form of chrysoberyl, and high quality stones command a high price.

The cats eye is commonly used in men's ring jewelry as it is a hard a durable stone that can stand up to some abuse. Good sized chrysoberyl cats eye gems of a carat or more can command prices of several thousand dollars per carat. Because of this, many times the forms of cats eye seen in commercial jewelry stores are not actually chrysoberyl, but lower cost simulants and synthetic stones. This is important to know when considering a purchase of this beautiful gem. Genuine chrysoberyl cats eyes come from several locations in Asia, as well as Sri Lanka (formerly Ceylon) and from the alluvial gravel deposits at Tunduru in Tanzania, East Africa.

Alexandrite has a distinguished and glamorous past: it was discovered in 1830 in Czarist Russia. Since the old Russian imperial colors are red and green it was named after Czar Alexander II on the occasion of his coming of age. Alexandrite can be found in jewels of the period as it was well loved by the Russian master jewelers. Master gemologist George Kunz of Tiffany was a fan of Alexandrite and the company produced many rings featuring fine Alexandrite in the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, including some set in platinum from the twenties. Some Victorian jewelry from England features sets of small alexandrites. Cats eye Alexandrites are extremely rare, and good quality color change stones command very high prices.

Alexandrite is also sometimes available as an unset stone but it is extremely rare in fine qualities. The original source in Russia's Ural Mountains has long since closed after producing for only a few decades and only a few stones can be found on the market today. Material with a certificate of Russian origin is still particularly valued in the jewelry trade. Some Alexandrite is also found in Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Brazil but only a small percentage shows a dramatic color change. For many years, good quality Alexandrite was almost impossible to find because there was so little available. Then in 1987, a new find of Alexandrite was made in Brazil at a locality called Hematita. The Hematita Alexandrite shows a striking and attractive color change from raspberry red to bluish green. Although Alexandrite remains extremely rare and expensive, the production of a limited amount of new material means that a new generation of jewelers and collectors have been exposed to this beautiful gemstone, creating an upsurge in popularity and demand.

When evaluating Alexandrite, pay the most attention to the color change: the more dramatic and complete the shift from red to green, without the bleeding through of brown from one color to the next, the more rare and valuable the stone. The other important value factors are the attractiveness of the two colors - the more intense the better - the clarity, and the cutting quality. Because of the rarity of this gemstone, large sizes command very high premiums. Stones that show only a minor change in color may be called a color change Chrysoberyl, but these are not truly Alexandrite. Alexandrite is an expensive and rare gemstone. Prices of $2000 to $3000 per carat for stones less than a carat are not uncommon. As noted the price directly reflects the intensity of the color change and the desirability of the colors that are present.

For more information on the gem chrysoberyl, see the authorÂ’s website at: http://nevada-outback-gems.com/Encyclopedia_pages/Chrysoberyl.htm

The author has an entire set of web pages which are devoted to providing information about the world of gemstones. His gemstone information Encyclopedia page can be seen at: http://nevada-outback-gems.com/Encyclopedia_pages/Gemstone_Encyclopedia.htm

Chris Ralph writes on small scale mining and prospecting for the ICMJ Mining Journal. He is a rock hound and prospector and owns his own turquoise mines in Nevada. His website on gemstones and jewelry can be viewed at: http://nevada-outback-gems.com

Russian Matchmaking Agency Vs Self Research

If you have decided to look for new love, you are welcome to find it in Russia. Most matchmaking agencies will assure you that here the women are modest, but sexy and they will arrange everything for your perfect first date.

On the other hand all informational resources are alarmed by the growing number of frauds already recognized as Russian scams. These are criminal groups which use the innocent idea of intermediation in order to get to your credit card information and use it for their own needs. How to identify the fake ones?

First symptoms are related to security reasons. Most Russian matchmaking agencies will require a certain amount of money in order to let you in their bridegroom lists. This subscription fee gives you access to various things: from women's mail addresses and unlimited correspondence to special translation services and guidance in the foreign culture.

Beware when you pay. Look out for anything that sounds suspicious and cancel the payment procedure if necessary. Our advice is to use alternative payment methods such as Paypal or cheque.

Usually the documents that you will be asked to fill in include information about your age, sexual orientation, annual income, position or any company ownership. Matchmakers will also ask what kind of relationship you search: short term / vacation break away or long term / marriage.

People in Russia are not as innocent as angels but you might be asked to prove the fact that you are single. This sometimes is problematic if you are on your way to divorce or if you are married but just looking for extreme and exotic experience in far Russia.

If payment requirements, or other information that will be gathered from you, make you feel uncertain that this will really work out, why not first try to find a Russian woman by yourself. How?

It is simple: search for free dating sites on the internet. One thing is sure on them: women are real and you will not be asked money to look at their profiles or contact them.

Dating websites are very easy to access and navigate. In addition they have versions in English! Many dating websites are actually serving as matchmaker agencies and have sections rich in information and advice on what to do and how to do it on your first date or cover etiquette.

Communication there will be free of any censorship and quite soon after you have found a pretty Russian woman you will be free to call her on the phone or develop your relationship in the offline world.

No matter what you select: agency or direct contact, to prevent a scam you should follow a few simple guidelines:

- If your sweetheart is talking too much about money, obviously her aim is to make you sort out her hard life and transfer resources to her bank account.

- In Russia a big age difference in a relationship is not popular and if successful marriages exist, more often they are rare incidents. If you are a 50 year old man, you seriously need to ask yourself why an 18 year old woman would be attracted to you.

- Instead of inviting you to visit Russia, your girl asks for money to come to you. There are women who already have families in Russia but are after rich foreigners just because of their wealth and foreign visa possibilities.

These are just three warning signs to watch out for. If you really want to be sure, get her background checked. You can do this for as little as $140. Be safe and enjoy!

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im looking for a rare pistol.?

my husband and i are looking for a rare pistol. the only thing we know about it is that there are only two in the united states and that it was used in a russian war. it kind of looks like a 762 mm Revolver M/1895 Nagant. but my husband says that there are some differences, if anyone could help it would be greatly appreciated. sorry i don't have any other information. i guess all we are looking for is a picture. we are curious if it really exists. thank you!

The 1895 Nagant had three versions I've seen, the single-action only, the double-action and then a 'target' model with target grips and adjustable sights, which I think was a more modern modification on older guns.

I am not familiar with a similar gun that would be as rare as you say, most military firearms are made in the hundreds of thousands and far from rare. Write me via my profile if you can think of anything more and I'll be glad to help research, old firearms and European history are interest.

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