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Nanosital: Premium gemstones for advanced design

Nanosital is a member of the synthetic material family referred to as transparent ceramics. As shown in the table below, the chemical makeup of nanosital provides it with a number of special features as compared to other compounds. Nanosital is an excellent rough material for jewelry due to its high hardness, medium density (weight), good luster and transparency, resilience to high temperatures and aggressive environments, and wide color range — qualities similar to those of topaz. Additionally, nanosital stones are reasonably priced. The physical properties of different jewelry stones and NANOSITAL are compared in the table below.

The above properties show that when it comes to a high-quality, reasonably priced, mass-produced stone for the jewelry business, nanosital leads the pack among all synthetic stones. By quality, we refer to a straightforward but crucial standard: Nanosital appears exactly like a colored natural stone, even to the trained eye of gemologists.

This article will concentrate on how the work of artists and designers can benefit from nanosital. Versatile and convenient

For our purposes here, all jewelry designs will be conditionally divided into two categories: classic (traditional) and modern (advanced).

Classic designs often use a limited selection of colorful stones, primarily emeralds, rubies, and blue sapphires. The designers in such cases assume that consumers will find this somewhat constrained color scheme to be adequate.

The jewelry maker then encounters an additional issue if their intention is to use synthetic stones to lower the product's price: How can the stone's "naturalness" be achieved? After all, it is well known that a real emerald has numerous intrinsic flaws. So where can I locate a man-made stone with inherent flaws that has the same shade and gloss as an emerald?

The term "Jardin" refers to the special garden of internal "veils" and "curtains" that naturally occurs in stones, as opposed to simple fissures. We create nanositals with these very features already in place. The image presented here shows large structural inclusions that are identical to those that occur naturally. These inclusions don't repeat each other; and at the customer's request, the quantity of inclusions can be increased for large-sized stones, or decreased for small-sized ones. Such "eco-emeralds" can range in color from light to dark, from "Colombian" to "Zambian," depending on the tone.

Notably, the "eco-emeralds" showcased here can withstand high temperatures and be cleaned in any manner — in contrast to real emeralds, which often break when cut. Our stones' color is unchanging and consistent because they are not impregnated with anything.

We have a variety of nanosital eco-stones with internal inclusions (see picture), including ruby, blue and yellow sapphire, zultanite, paraiba tourmaline, morganite, etc. These stones are not doublets; rather, they are all extremely durable imitations of their natural counterparts.

Jewelry designers face another challenge when stones of the same hue but different sizes and shapes are used in a single piece. Alternatively, a gradient — a gentle shift in the color spectrum — may be needed. Such features make the task challenging, unless they are using nanosital. Nanosital differs from all other synthetic stones in that it is available in a large and manageable variety of colors. Light, medium, and dark tones are all present in one color.

Now let's talk about advanced design. The economic downturn is forcing manufacturers to look into new and unconventional business models. In light of the current drop in demand, it is only possible to persuade the general public to buy another piece of jewelry if three conditions are met at the same time: Daring design, excellent quality, and an affordable price. Indeed, given these particular conditions, nanosital could not be more suitable. Novelty in design

At the outset of this piece, we highlighted the overall quality of nanosital. It is also important to note that our material's physical properties enable the production of any fancy cut shapes (see photo), resulting in flawless geometry and polishing at an affordable price. The fact that lapidary factories are pleased to accept orders for cutting nanosital, as opposed to other materials like quartz or corundum, which struggle greatly to obtain high-quality polishing, speaks volumes about their awareness of this reality.     

As previously stated, nanosital can mimic nearly any natural analog. However, fancy colors in jewelry are equally appealing for customers. We therefore make nanosital available in both "static" and "dynamic" coloring choices. The stones in the first set nevertheless exhibit color changes in response to varied lighting conditions. Of the twenty possibilities, the Zultanite-colored nanosital is the most popular (see photo). Nanosital differs from all other synthetic stones in that it is available in a large and manageable variety of colors. Light, medium, and dark tones are all present in one color.

The stones in the “dynamic” color scheme group have the additional feature of glowing in the dark when exposed to ultraviolet light. Eight color variations (see photo) comprise the collection intended for nightclub use. Our stones' luminescence is entirely safe for health and does not vary over time. Many jewelry manufacturers are currently reassessing their use of fancy-colored gemstones. For them, the most important aspects of a given piece are its beauty and distinctiveness, which remain the key to success. Nanosital offers fantastic opportunities for the designer's imagination to soar. Manufacturers of jewelry are no longer constrained by "color boundaries", whether for stones that are transparent, translucent, or opaque. The variety of nanositals reflects the abundance of natural chalcedonies, agates, jadeites, and other gemstone items available in contemporary European fashion (see photo).

One of our newest designs is the Mélange series. This photo displays the elaborate color patterns of these stones, with two or three colors often present in one color combination. Our technological solution fills the well-known color palette with innovation and mystery, adding charm and intrigue to such jewelry. The distinct combination of color spots also gives each gemstone an individual appearance, even when they all fit within the same color palette. The whole Mélange collection has a natural feel to it because of the insertion of internal structural inclusions. Made for the modern jewelry market

Although jewelry is an ancient art form, the technology used in its creation continues to evolve. Even in the setting of large-sized gemstones, more businesses are turning to lost-wax casting technology. A relatively new technique called MetalClay has been gaining traction lately for producing goods. This process yields original works which are derived from a variety of designs (see photo). Stones capable of enduring high temperatures and aggressive environments are required for this as well as the other aforementioned jewelry manufacturing methods. Unlike many other materials on the market, nanosital satisfies these exacting standards.

Al though genuinely impressing the modern consumer is no easy task, achieving it is a sure step toward business success. We welcome all brilliant, imaginative designers and businesses to collaborate with nanosital. Together, we can transcend conventional limitations and produce jewelry to make any customer stand up and say, “Wow!"