One of the fantastic and amazing creations of nature are precious stones. Since ancient times, they have attracted attention and fascinated people. Pendants, brooches, earrings, rings, bracelets with precious and semi-precious stones, natural and artificially grown in the laboratory are different. But still, they invariably focus on the owner and emphasize his beauty and individuality. When choosing jewelry for yourself, you need to be guided in how to combine them, care for them and which copy is better to choose.
What are gemstones for jewelry?
Natural stones are considered amazing natural creations. The saturation of gems captivates and enchants. And gold earrings with stones perfectly complement the look of any beauty.
There is a systematization consisting of three categories: precious minerals, semi-precious nuggets andornamental rocks.
Gemstones are unique and rare, they are gorgeous. Most of them are made artificially. Bright zircons, mysterious emeralds, majestic diamonds, mystical rubies, harmonious sapphires, airy topazes rightfully belong to them.
Semi-precious stones, as a rule, include those that are considered expensive gems, but the quality is slightly different from the valuable ones. The variety of textures and colors significantly complicates their grouping. In addition, some representatives, which are unique and have a large weight and size, are often equated in value with precious ones. Initially without any special brilliance, after polishing, they acquire a special charm and are not inferior to sapphires and emeralds.
Semi-precious stones include: onyx, rock crystal, garnet, emerald tourmaline, turquoise, aventurine, pink and smoky quartz.
Gemstones are mainly opaque minerals, rocks or organic combinations. Such pebbles do not have a spectacular radiance, however, with a standing cut, they have every chance to compete with precious crystals. Among the ornamental ones, it is possible to note: nephrites, sodalites, lapis lazuli, vesuvians, malachites, jasper.
Combination of stones with alloys
Valuable minerals are used as an independent base, and are also used in compositions. Such combinations are not always successful. Certain stones can highlight the originality and radiance of the frame, while others, on the contrary, make it dull and notinteresting.
Gold. This metal has not lost its relevance for many centuries. Currently, there is an increase in the popularity of products made from traditional yellow gold. It should be noted that jewelry in pink (red gold) also remains in trend. For inlay in noble metal of warm colors, it is better to choose stones such as: chrysolites, yellowish diamonds, corundum (colorless or translucent warm gold stones). Stones that are very bright in color are not recommended to be combined with lemon gold
- Silver. This is an inexpensive alloy, but jewelry from it looks fashionable and elegant. In addition, he is often assigned medicinal qualities. Stones compatible with silver: jade, chrysoprase, morion, emerald, onyx, agate, rauchtopaz. Silver is in perfect harmony with colorful, impenetrable and translucent stones. The best combination with the gentle radiance of the alloy - stones of intense azure, lilac, herbal colors.
- Platinum. A durable metal that has a gray tone and discreet shine. It is combined with various stones, mainly precious ones. The ideal transparency of diamonds will suit such a frame as correctly as possible. This metal is often combined with amethysts and sapphires. The pebbles of blue and lilac flowers look great against the cool background of platinum.
The only priceless stone that will perfectly suit each of the mentioned metals is pearl. Due to the huge number of species and rich palette of colors, pearls will fit flawlesslyalmost any piece of jewelry.
The right combination of jewelry
In order to create the right image, you need to understand how to combine them with each other. If an error is made, then there is a big risk of looking unnatural and even funny.
The rules of etiquette say that the older the lady, the more expensive and larger stones she can afford. Massive jewelry - emeralds, sapphires, rubies, diamonds, gold stone (topaz) - the privilege of older women. Young women under 20 are not recommended to wear heavy, massive jewelry, and in addition, jewelry with diamonds. The optimal decoration can be several strands of small pearls, corals, azure.
You can choose a combination of stones in jewelry for your own type or eye tone.
If you need to highlight the charm and tone of your eyes:
- to blue - gold earrings with stones of azure and blue hues, as well as yellowish and orange variations;
- Karim - amber, jasper, carnelian, greenish and lilac palette is great;
- to black - garnet or black amber.
- to green - turquoise, malachite, laurel.
By type of appearance:
- for the winter type - amethyst, sapphire, crystal, aquamarine, agate, diamond, mountain jade, emerald, onyx, jasper, ruby;
- for spring - gold stones topaz, turquoise, sapphire;
- for summer - opal, ruby, jasper, garnet, aquamarine, pearl, jade.
When choosing jewelry with stones, it is recommended to adhere to the rules of integrity. Components must have a certain common feature in order not to conflict within the same image. They should be in harmony in color, shape or type of cut.
2018 Jewelry Fashion Trends
Fashion this year treats excess and excessive idleness:
- long earrings;
- with logos;
- rock - frightening blades or pins;
- knuckles rings;
- ankle jewelry;
- large mineral rings.
The color of the year is ultraviolet. Stones of the year - amethyst, tanzanite, sapphire, grape garnet. The most common looks are bold combinations inspired by the Renaissance.
How to choose jewelry?
In expensive and exclusive pieces, the brand and work of the jeweler can often make up the bulk of the cost. The main suppliers of precious stones today are Russia, South Africa, Botswana, Angola, Namibia, Congo and Australia. Without certificates, stones will be inexpensive. But it is important to remember that if the product does not like it or does not fit, then the sellers may refuse to return it, and legally.
Often, even inexpensive stones in a gold ring look amazing. Jewelers find it difficult to give a clear answer, how valuable stones differ from semi-precious ones, for this reason a conditional division has been established: valuable ones are diamonds, emeralds, sapphires and rubies, and allthe rest are semi-precious. If the natural origin of the mineral is important to you, then it is more correct to purchase it yourself or choose it in the workshop. When choosing, keep in mind:
- Diamonds have a pronounced tone or are completely devoid of it. Pink shades are considered the most unique. Stone weight is measured in carats, 1 carat=0.2 g.
- When purchasing an emerald, it is important to pay attention to the tone, the purer and more colorful it is, the more valuable the copy.
- The best rubies are the purest scarlet colors, without brown or blue hues.
- The price of sapphire decreases if black notes are present in the stone, valuable ones have bright colors.
Many semi-precious stones (for example, tanzanite) come across in nature even less often than valuable ones. But experts do not recommend buying them, because over time, semi-precious stones, unlike valuable ones, do not rise in price, but become cheaper.
How to care for stones?
It is better to clean expensive women's gold rings with stones and other jewelry in the workshop. There are different cleaning methods:
- ultrasonic baths using specialized cleaning solutions, however not suitable for all products;
- use of special cosmetics;
- folk methods - you can clean with ordinary shampoo.
Products with hard-to-reach areas can be cleaned with a gentle toothbrush.
Where to buy gold jewelry with stones?
Before buying goldearrings with stones or a ring, you can go around many different salons and boutiques with jewelry in search of the right option.
Here is a small selection of tried and trusted suppliers:
- "Russian Gems" - the company sells its own products throughout the Russian Federation;
- Diamonds Are Forever - you can view the online catalog of jewelry with diamonds and other precious stones on the official website;
- "Yakut diamonds" - each product is made with passion and warmed by the warmth of the hands of miners, cutters, artists, jewelers;
- Moscow Jewelry Factory (MUZ) - a major manufacturer of diamond jewelry;
- SUNLIGHT - head office in the capital, but boutiques can be found throughout the Russian Federation;
- V altera - you can get great bonuses here;
- TOUS is a globally recognized jewelry brand;
- Thomas Sabo - a modern approach to jewelry making;
- Pandora is a unique patented system.
Today, you can order the manufacture of jewelry with precious stones not only in salons and a jewelry workshop, but also on the Internet. In addition, it is possible to make an express assessment and get recommendations for craftsmen and amateurs.
10 interesting facts
- Ancient people believed that pearls came from morning dew, which formed from the tears of the goddesses of love.
- The properties of a valuable mineral have a hugeinfluence of color, only a competent jeweler will be able to assess its color and determine the price.
- Pinkish topaz is considered the most unique variety of this mineral. For this reason, this mineral is often counterfeited.
- Amethyst is the official stone of Ontario.
- In order to get a one-carat emerald, more than 20 tons of soil must be processed.
- A diamond is completely composed of only 1 chemical component - carbon.
- The number of pearls in one shell of a freshwater mollusk can reach several tens.
- The best, most attractive, big and famous diamond is the "Golden Jubilee". Formed from discovered in the mid-80s. XIX century in the southern part of the African continent of a diamond weighing 755.5 carats. Already after cutting it began to weigh 545.67 carats.
- More than 10 new types of minerals are discovered each year.
- A true emerald is more valuable than a diamond.
Jewelry horoscope
Despite what many consider to be common superstition, minerals actually improve the he alth of their wearers.
For this reason, stones in accordance with the sign of the zodiac must be chosen correctly:
- Aries - green diamond, garnet, lilac amethyst, zircon, red jasper.
- Gemini - moonstones, pearls; men - gold rings with stones (alexandrites, beryl).
- Cancer - pearls, amethysts, moonstones, onyx, black agates.
- Lion - pomegranate,topaz, ruby, amber.
- Virgo - pearls, agates, emeralds, jade, sapphires.
- Scales - malachite, amethyst, opal, tourmaline.
- Scorpio - turquoise, coral, sardonyx, beryl, topazes, emeralds, bloodstone, black opal.
- Sagittarius - tiger's eye, amethysts, agates, turquoise, opals, chrysolites gold stones.
- Capricorn - topaz, rock crystal, carnelian, agate, onyx, flint, alexandrite.
- Aquarius - pearls, jade, amber, sapphires.
- Pisces - amethysts, aquamarines.
Both ancient and modern astrologers claim that the impact of stones on the fate and he alth of a person is predetermined by the location of the constellations of the zodiac and planets. And those gold jewelry with stones that are combined with the symbol under which a person was born are considered more suitable.
