The color red is often associated with the gemstone ruby, which is the birthstone for people born in July. Rubies belong to the corundum family of minerals and have a hardness of 9 on the Moh's scale. Ruby with its beautiful red color is a universal favourite signifying love, passion, blood and romance. It is believed to have great medicinal powers, protective powers and is said to bring peace and prosperity.
This bright green gemstone was called the evening emerald in the ancient times because it resembled emeralds in the light of the burning lamps. Peridot is the gemstone variety of the mineral olivine formed during volcanic eruptions. Originally found in the ruins of ancient Greece, it is now prevalent in Red Dea island of St. Johns, Arizona, New Mexico, Burma, Pakistan and China. Ground Peridot taken internally was once used to treat asthma and was believed to be a symbol of power and influence. People born in August believe this coloured gemstone to be their birthstone.
Though only the blue color is associated with sapphires, they exist in a rainbow of colours except red. One of the hardest minerals, sapphires are durable gemstones that have been in demand since the ancient times. The hardness of the sapphire is 9 on the Mohs scale and cornflower blue is the most popular sapphire color. Quality sapphires are found in Ceylon, Thailand, Australia, India, Burma, Africa and Brazil.
A precious gemstone, the opal may be light or dark, translucent or transparent. The opals used in making jewelry have a milky-white base with varying flashed of color. Good quality opals exhibit rainbow like colours when viewed from different angles. Black opals are the rarest and most expensive opals with a body colour that ranges from dark grey to black with fiery flashes of colour. Opal hardness generally ranges from 5.5 to 6.5 on the Moths scale. Australia is a leading source of opals but several fire opals are found in Mexico. Other sources include Africa, USA and Brazil.
It can be difficult to keep up with the trends of the fashion world, everything changes so fast. Something can be in fashion, out of fashion and then back in fashion again in the blink of an eye! It can be very difficult to find beautiful pieces of handmade jewelry to add to your personal collection. You ideally need to find accessories and pieces of jewelry that improve your appearance. When I recently had my engagement picture taken, I chose many pieces of handmade jewelry to compliment various poses.
It can be very difficult to find handmade designer jewelry because lots of it is imported from foreign countries. Handmade jewelry is understandably more expensive than mass produced stuff. Very beautiful and detailed jewelry requires a lot of skilled time, and the use of expensive materials.
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