CARRÉ'S GEMSTONE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Carré is your expert in precious stones. We love gemstones. Their colors are absolutely fantastic gifts from nature. Alone, or better, in combination with each other, they create a colorful magic by highlighting each other's nuances. All gemstones are also said to have powerful spiritual powers, and they all carry a very special symbolism. Learn more about gemstones and their gemmology, symbolism, history and spirituality here.
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"I love gemstones: Their colors are absolutely amazing gifts from the hand of nature. Alone, or better, in combination with each other, they create a colorful magic by highlighting each other's nuances. This is what I love most about making jewelry. I hereby invite you on my journey into the world of gemstones."
- Shiri Rosenzweig
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The wonders of nature
Precious stones are natural wonders created under colossal pressure between rocks and mountains. The gems are extracted by mining or found in riverbanks. Chemistry and temperature are two factors that come into play when it comes to the colors of gemstones. It thus explains how a certain gemstone can be expressed differently, as its color can vary in a wide color spectrum. The precious stones therefore have their own character and you can find them in every imaginable shade. Many gemstones have inclusions which affect the color and cause them to range from transparent to completely opaque. Precious stones are most often faceted or cabochon cut, depending on their structure, density and color - as well as personal preferences.