The bejeweled pup also took more than seven hundred black diamonds and just over four hundred rubies to complete for a total of more than 200 carats of fine gems and a whole heck of a lot of sparkle.  While most will probably agree that it’s good to go all out for truly special occasions, this amazing homage, which took more than eight months to put together, may be a bit much for even such an iconic character.

The estimated value of the Snoopy, “Ever Shining Star” statue is nearly $375,000 but you can have a bling filled birthday or anniversary celebration for quite a bit less than that.  If you want to celebrate in style, how about a simple and classic pair of diamond studs or a high quality diamond pendant?  – And for those of us that want the look of natural diamonds and rubies for even less, amazing creations crafted from loose cz and lab gems provide the very same sparkle for a fraction of the cost.

AAAAA cubic zirconia can rival the beauty of the best diamonds, even those hand selected to be a part the finest jewelry or those used to assemble Snoopy’s 60th anniversary statue.  With high quality cz you’ll have no problem looking like you’ve spent thousands of dollars, but you’ll actually be able to achieve that look on a budget.

July’s modern birthstone is the ruby and you don’t get a whole lot more bold and brilliant than a perfectly cut, eye catching red ruby.  The only problem is that high quality, naturally mined ruby is pretty hard to come by these days and therefore very expensive.  Rubies can be treated in various ways in an attempt to improve the quality and clarity, but even the lesser grade natural stones that have been died or heated can bring with them a pretty hefty price tag.

If you are planning on buying naturally mined ruby you should take great care to ensure that you are actually getting what you are paying for because this beautiful gem can be treated to improve appearance.  No one wants to find out that they spent top dollar for a flawless natural gem only to find out later that what they actually purchased was a gem of average quality that was treated to appear of higher quality.

One way to ensure that you are getting the very best value is to purchase an optically flawless and inclusion free lab created ruby.  With lab created rubies, you get top quality every single time while at the same time saving hundreds or even thousands of dollars on your purchase.  Owning perfect natural gems would be nice, if you had the money, but if you want to wear the most beautiful and colorful jewelry imaginable this Summer and still have money to spare you might want to look into lab created ruby jewelry.

If you’re thinking that this is a way to save money, your way off, a lot of these rings are designed for Hollywood celebrities and contain huge natural emeralds, sapphires or rubies that would place the cost at somewhere near outrageous.  It seems as though many celebrity brides or brides-to-be just want the huge rocks on their fingers to be as colorful as they are.

If this trend sounds like something that you want in on, don’t let the price tags of the rings designed for the stars dissuade you.  You can get the most brilliant and beautiful colored cz and lab created gems that will rival any naturally mined gem in terms of appearance for a fraction of the cost.

Lab created emerald, lab created ruby and lab created sapphire are all readily available and very affordable and can be used to create the most stunning and colorful wedding bands or engagement rings that you could imagine.  These optically flawless stones are just as durable as their naturally mined counterparts and in some cases more durable, so the quality of the finished piece should never be an issue.  In fact, the only noticeable difference between the lab created gem ring that you have created for you and a similar one with natural gems worn by a celebrity will be the in price.

Use this handy color meaning guide to make sure you send the correct message to your special someone this Valentine’s Day:

Red lab created rubies and cz garnet. Red is the color of passionate love and powerful desire. Filled with energy, rich red lab rubies and deep red garnet cubic zirconia represent courage, fire, heat, strength and beauty. If you want to convey love or passion, choose red created gems.

Cubic zirconia pink, also called pink zirconia. Pink is the color of happiness and joy. Soft, lovely pink cz is the color of youthful innocence, gentile grace and bubbly happiness. If your gift expresses love for a daughter, pink cz is an excellent choice. But pink zirconia jewelry also makes a lovely gift for a woman who fills your heart with happiness and joy.

Citrine yellow cz. Yellow is the color of friendship. Sparkling citrine yellow cubic zirconia sends a message of happy new beginnings. Citrine yellow cz jewelry is a good choice for dear friends and romances that are just beginning.

PehnecGems does not make or sell jewelry. We are online wholesale sellers of high-quality loose cubic zirconia and loose lab created gems. To view our complete catalog of loose cz and wholesale lab gems, please visit our website at www.Pehnec.com.

Jewelry displays that create an aura of romance will attract customers and stimulate sales. A romantic presentation draws customers in and puts them in the mood to buy. To induce thoughts of special gifts presented during candlelit dinners, make creamy ivory candles the theme of your jewelry display. The soft sheen of candle wax provides a smooth, flattering background for lab created rubies. Use ivory candles rather than white to create a softer, more romantic atmosphere and provide better color contrast with white cubic zirconia.

To display bracelets, place them around creamy 3- and 4-inch diameter ivory pillar candles, spacing them at intervals along the height of the candle. Spacing does not need to be uniform. Balance two or three narrow bracelets against a single wide cz cuff along the pillar. Use pillars of different heights.

To display necklaces, drape single pendants down the length of 1- or 2-inch upright candles set in ornate silver candlesticks. Or use a wider diameter pillar and hang several necklaces from the top of the candle at varying lengths. Heart-cut lab ruby pendants surrounded by tiny white cubic zirconia are always popular at Valentine’s Day.

To display rings, slip them onto tapered candlesticks, several to a candle. Candlesticks can be displayed upright in silver candlesticks or lying down, wrapped in a broad curl of crocheted lace. Promise, engagement and wedding rings set with lab created rubies are a popular choice at Valentine’s Day.

For the finest loose lab created rubies and loose cubic zirconia at the best wholesale prices, visit PehnecGems at www.Pehnec.com.

In his report, Weisbaum talks about glass composite rubies he purchased from a TV auction channel. These rubies may look just like the real thing, but under a microscope the inherent flaws in these lead glass-infused rubies became evident. On camera, you could see the airs bubbles trapped inside the glass within the structure of these inferior lab rubies. As you can imagine, the glass used in the creation of these rubies make them extremely fragile. When subjected to household cleaners, these composite rubies were visibly damaged.

According to the television report, an unsuspecting customer believing she was buying a gold necklace set with real natural rubies paid $5,000. Only later did she find out that she had been duped. Instead of natural rubies she had actually purchased inferior composite gems whose beauty came from “color enhancement by lead glass fracture filling.”

Respected online wholesalers like PehnecGems carry only the highest quality laboratory created gems, not inferior knockoffs. The superior quality lab rubies offered by PehnecGems are created from the mineral corundum and are not infused with glass. Corundum is the exact same mineral Mother Nature uses to create natural rubies. The loose lab rubies PehnecGems sells online are created using the same natural mineral under precise scientific conditions that mimic nature. Our rubies just don’t take as long to create as those that occur in nature. We shave a few thousand years off Mother Nature’s recipe!

The result is exquisite, flawless, perfectly colored lab created rubies that are visually indistinguishable from the real thing. And like Mother Nature’s creations, PehnecGems corundum-made rubies have the same chemical signature. They are, after all, made from the same mineral.

For more information on PehnecGems wholesale loose lab created rubies visit our website at www.Pehnec.com.

At PehnecGems you get the same top quality loose cz gems that you find in our sales catalog at amazing low wholesale closeout prices. Our closeout cubic zirconia and lab gems are in the same perfect condition as our regular loose cz stock. As with every loose lab gem sold by PehnecGems, our closeout stock is high quality, at least A grade or higher. We offer exceptional savings in both loose cz mixed lots and specific cz gems. Our currently offered mixed lots offer cubic zirconia rounds in nine popular colors. Mixed lots are currently available in single sizes from 3, 4, 5 and 6 mm stones.

On PehnecGem’s closeout page you’ll also find a wealth of specific cz gems from 100-piece lots of stunning white cz 10×10 mm trillions to a fantastic 60-piece lot of rare 7×7 mm black lab sapphire hearts. Right now on our closeout page, you’ll find this season’s most popular gem, pink zirconia, on sale in 10×12 mm octagon and 7×14 mm marquise cuts. Shopping for this season’s most elegant cz gem? We have gorgeous pear-shaped 7×9 mm champagne cz on closeout at a phenomenal price for a 500-piece lot.

That’s just a small sampling of the incredible values in loose cubic zirconia and wholesale lab gems you’ll find available when you shop PehnecGem’s closeouts. You won’t want to miss our daily specials either. Today PehnecGems if offering a 10% discount on orders of $200 or more and a 15% discount on orders of $2,000 or more. Daily discounts are automatically calculated and applied to your PehnecGem online order on our secure order form. If you’re a bulk buyer, contact PehnecGems directly about our fantastic bulk buyer discounts.

To view PehnecGems complete stock of loose cubic zirconia and wholesale lab gems, visit our website at www.Pehnec.com.

Cubic zirconia and lab created gems look just as brilliant and radiant as their natural counterparts (you can’t tell the difference with the naked eye), but are far less expensive. An added advantage is their appealing status as an environmentally friendly and socially conscious jewelry choice. Unlike the mining of natural gems, lab created cz are not tainted by the brutal working conditions or social strife and wars that mar the mining of what have come to be called “blood diamonds.”

While these are excellent reasons to choose a gift of cubic zirconia, how do you choose a particular piece of jewelry that will make your sweetie’s eyes light up when she opens the box? We gave you a few tips for choosing jewelry in our last post. Here are some tips for selecting jewelry that will match your favorite gal’s personality and lifestyle.

• Sporty. For active, sporty types choose simple jewelry that won’t interfere with her game. Good choices include post earrings set with a small cz diamond or colored cz stone, small hoops set with tiny white cz diamonds or a small colored cubic zirconia pendant hanging from a short chain.
• Trendy. If your gal is a trend-setter, this winter’s hottest jewelry trends are pendant necklaces set with large pink cubic zirconia gems and large glittering 1960s-style brooches set with lots of tiny cubic cz. Trend-setters will be particularly pleased to receive cubic zirconia jewelry that is eco-friendly and PC.
• Romantic. Romantic women love jewelry settings with curving lines and an old-fashioned look. Choose ornate dangling earrings set with colored cubic zirconia, elaborate cocktail rings that circle a large colored lab ruby or lab sapphire with small white cz diamonds, or select pink or red cz gems in an intricate necklace setting to declare your love.

Visit PehnecGems at www.pehnec.com to see our complete selection of loose cubic zirconia and lab gems at wholesale prices.

Cubic zirconia, colored cz and other synthetic gems look and sparkle just like Mother Nature’s own creations. Cubic zirconia has the same chemical signature as diamonds but creation under controlled laboratory conditions allows each cz gem to be created flawlessly and with perfect coloration, something Mother Nature rarely achieves. In fact, many women prefer the deep coloration and exceptional brilliance of lab sapphires and lab rubies to their natural counterparts.  Cubic zirconia and lab created gems are particularly popular right now, not just for their affordable price but because of the environmental and social strife that taint blood diamonds and gems. Choosing jewelry crafted with white cubic zirconia or colored cz is a socially responsible choice that both giver and recipient can feel good about.

Choosing to give their sweetie jewelry for the holidays is an easy decision for most men. The trouble comes in deciding what to give. Choosing just the right gift can be a little intimidating. Here are some tips that will ensure that your special someone is thrilled when she raises the lid on that little box.

• Decide on a budget and stick to it. Jewelry created with loose cubic zirconia set in precious metals is not only beautiful but extremely affordable.
• Choose jewelry that matches your favorite gal’s style. Pay attention to the way she dresses, the jewelry she wears now, her favorite colors and the things she likes to do best. Choose jewelry that will complement her personal style and her lifestyle. Stay tuned; we’ll give you some specific tips and ideas in Monday’s post.
• Ask her best friend or her sister what her favorite jewelry is or if she has her eye on something special.
• Ask your sweetie to create a wish list. Cruise the Internet or page through a jewelry catalog or visit a jewelry store together and ask her to show you what she likes.

The red variety of the mineral corundum, natural rubies gain their distinctive red color from slight traces of the elements chrome, iron, titanium or vanadium. Completely colorless corundum can take on many colors depending on the trace elements evident in the stone. All other colors of corundum except for the red ruby are considered sapphires, even though their color may range from blue to yellow, pink, orange or green. In the trade, pink corundum can be referred to as either pink ruby or pink sapphire. Many natural rubies are heat treated to bring out and intensify their red color. Only lab created rubies offer consistent rich red coloration at economical prices.

The Sanskrit word for ruby means “king of the gemstones.” In ancient India the discovery of a particularly large and beautiful ruby crystal received a royal welcome and was paraded to the maharaja’s court by high level dignitaries. Until science revealed the chemical composition of gemstones in the early 19th century, red garnets or spinels were also believed to be rubies. In fact, several of the “rubies” that decorate the British Crown Jewels have been discovered to be spinels.

It is the element chrome that gives rubies their deep red color but also ensures their scarcity in nature. The instability of chrome causes ruby crystals to crack and fissure easily during formation. It is exceedingly rare in nature to discover a ruby crystal of any size in good condition without cracks or inclusions. It is this rarity that commands a king’s ransom when natural rubies of 3 or more carats arrive on the auction block. Lab rubies, however, allow even peasants to afford perfect ruby gems. For more information about lab created rubies, visit our website at www.pehnec.com.