The world of gemstones is as varied and distinct as the topology of the earth. To understand the beauty and structure from a geologist’s point of view, it may take an undetermined time. A poet can perhaps do justice to the alluring gemstone.
Other than gold and silver, Gemstones have influenced and attracted humans from a very long time. Evidence exists from 10,000 years ago that humans loved to add precious stones to their prized collections. Gems make an interesting study to geologists, rock collectors, scientists and archaeologists alike. Gem and gold hunters for centuries have studied these coloured stones to evaluate their properties and characteristics. Not all stones can be converted into jewels.
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Do you think gemstone designs are popular?
Hi DerdriuMarriner- I share your enthusiasm with Amethyst too. In Hindu tradition, a widow does not wear mangalsutra, nor does a single girl wear it. Men have no such tradition to follow. So for a widower, it is not compulsory to wear or not to wear any jewelry related to wedding ceremony. Pity, the custom is enforced to women only.
Hi LPerry - Gemstones do have most popularity amongst ladies. Men can consider Emerald, Blue and yellow Sapphires and Ruby for jewelry.
Totally agree with you blackspanielgallery and very nicely explained too. It definitely is not possible to cover it in an article. The crystal structure is studied widely to influence cutting and polishing.
It is far more complex of an article to handle in an article. The color is often caused by impurities and crystal structure, such as sapphire comes in many colors, and if red it is called ruby. Star gemstones have an inner reflectivity that gives them special appeal. And the hardness makes cutting some, like diamonds and emeralds, more difficult than cutting others. The crystal structure allows for faciting, so it allows the design varieties.
They are definitely popular with the ladies in my family. I think Gemstone jewelry pieces make wonderful gifts. The Multi Gemstone tennis bracelet featured here is beautiful.
WriterArtist, Thank you for practical information, pretty pictures and product lines.
All the jewelry is enticingly beautiful even though it's particularly compelling that you start with the glorious amethyst-studded cross.
Online information mentions the mangal sutra as worn during the husband's lifetime. What would happen to it if the couple perished at the same time, if the husband predeceased the wife, or if the wife predeceased the husband.