Choosing a gemstone, advice, what to focus on?

Jewelry with precious stones never goes out of fashion; only the size of the stones, their quantity, variety and setting changes. In order to choose the right gemstone that is optimal for you, you can focus on the following principles:

Fashion.
Age.
Preferred color scheme.
Size.
Usage.
Horoscope.
Individual preferences.

All these points are just guidelines for those who do not know which gem to choose. There are no hard and fast rules, so there is one more important item to add to the list. This is intuition. If you feel that a particular piece of jewelry or decoration with it is just to your liking and likes it even contrary to all generally accepted rules, feel free to buy and wear it. Nowadays, the most important thing in fashion is individuality, but we only have one life and we won’t have more chances to show our personality.

Fashion

She often behaves like a real dictator, but sometimes her demands should be violated, and not blindly followed. Fashion changes quite often, so for trendy items that will not “live” more than one or two seasons, it is better to choose high-quality jewelry, especially if your wallet is not too tight. Real jewelry should be out of fashion, the kind that can be easily passed on by inheritance. Here the stones from the five “highest” jewelry come to the fore: diamonds, rubies, sapphires, emeralds, alexandrites. They will definitely never go out of style. Rare stones, such as tanzanites, Padparadscha sapphires or Paraiba tourmalines, can also be included in the “eternal” category.

Which one to buy

When purchasing jewelry with precious stones, you must clearly understand what exactly you are buying, have information about a specific stone, be able to ask relevant questions, understand what is written on the product label, and, as a result, get maximum pleasure from the purchase.

When you go shopping, decide on the type of product: a finished piece of jewelry or a loose stone for further custom-made jewelry. Then take the time to get the information you need about the stone, decide on your budget, and decide which characteristics of the stone are most important to you and which you can do without. While in a jewelry store or dealer's office, look closely at the stone under different lighting conditions. If this is a finished product, try it on and take a closer look at it. You must really like it. If the slightest uncertainty appears, take your time, think. Remember that buying jewelry is indeed considered to be quite a hassle, but also an enjoyable pastime, provided that you know what you want.

When purchasing a piece with a gemstone, carefully examine the stone from different angles under different lighting conditions.

An important condition for a successful purchase is to inspect the stone, compare it with other stones in different positions and under different lighting. Particular attention should be paid to the background against which the stone is displayed. A white background is considered optimal when considering any stone. Only diamond and pearl can be laid out on a black background. Ask to place the stone on a white material. It is the white color that will allow you to see the real color of the stone, all other colors.

Take a closer look at the light source aimed at the stone. As a rule, in jewelry stores, all jewelry is very well lit with spotlights or other intense light sources. If you look at the product under such lighting, you can see all the splendor of the gemstone. Simply breathtaking! But try to look at the stone in normal daylight, see how it will look, so to speak, in everyday life.

Keep in mind that a different light source may significantly change the color of the stone.

If you like the way a stone looks in soft, dim light, then you should probably like it in intense light as well. Ask the seller to change the lighting or turn off the backlight altogether. Try to evaluate the stone not in direct sunlight, but in dim light. When the lighting changes, tanzanites, purple sapphires, and sometimes pink tourmalines most often change color, and the color of natural alexandrites of the highest quality changes simply beyond recognition.

As a potential buyer, you need to know the following practical information about the gemstone: its color, estimated price, processing, cut types, deposits, wear resistance and important physical properties such as refractive index, density and hardness.

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Size

Huge diamonds are not only very beautiful and expensive, but also demanding on the setting, outfit and even the time of day. According to the old rules, it was not customary to wear diamonds during the day; these were typical evening jewelry. The same applied to large earrings and rings with large colored stones; it is not for nothing that they are called cocktail rings, that is, designed to be worn after 5 hours.

Nowadays there are no such strict restrictions, but in a work environment it is still better to avoid flashy and bright jewelry, and if you don’t have the strength to wear diamonds during the day, then it is better to stick to small stones or a scree of white, black or colored diamonds. They sparkle no worse than their large noble counterparts, but look more modest. In addition, they cost several times, ten times less, there are even frames made of silver or gilded silver for stylish and modest daytime diamond jewelry.

First and foremost

Let's turn off the emotions that are inherent in our feminine nature for a moment and try to understand the technical side of the matter. We will have to delve deeper into some gemological implications - at the same time we will learn new terms.

For example, purity and integrity. Have you heard the expression “transparent as a tear”? So here it is. A real gem is exactly what it should be. No cracks, defects, bubbles. Everything must be perfect. Only if we are not talking about the Cabochon cut . In this case, transparency is not so paramount.

These characteristics can best be determined by examining the stone in the light - for example, by holding the jewelry up to a table lamp.

Usage

For the office, university classes, work at school, hospital, company representative office, and so on, you should choose stylish, fashionable, spectacular, but at the same time quite discreet and noble jewelry. Absolutely any stones can be used here - from diamonds and valuable gems to semi-precious and ornamental stones. The main condition is that they should not attract all attention to themselves and simply must demonstrate the good taste of the owner. Stylish and fashionable small jewelry with small precious stones of any type and color is ideal - to match the clothes. If a woman has a free profession or is her own mistress, then she can afford everything, preferably within the limits of good taste.

How to choose

How to choose the right gemstone, what criteria should you follow when buying this or that jewelry with minerals for yourself or as a gift? The first and most important condition is that you like the stone. The second condition is that you need to clearly imagine why you are wearing jewelry with a stone. If you want to enlist the support of the stars, then pay attention to the choice of gem according to your zodiac sign.

One of the most popular ways of choosing is to search for jewelry that harmoniously matches a person’s appearance. It is customary to select stones for jewelry to match the color of a person’s eyes, which creates external harmony between the jewelry and its owner. There is a technique for choosing a gemstone depending on the day of the week that falls on your date of birth. Another technique determines the appropriate gem depending on what hour of the day a person was born. It has been noticed that a person’s favorite color largely corresponds to his attitude in life, so you can choose a gem depending on what color you like.

You need to be especially careful when choosing a gemstone if you want to purposefully adjust your character. If you want to strengthen some quality in yourself, turn to choosing a stone based on the quality of your character, but remember that stones only strengthen a character trait that already exists, even in its infancy, but cannot form it from scratch. Often a person wants not to strengthen, but to weaken some undesirable quality, to protect himself from adversity.

In this case, it is better to choose stones that can act as amulets and amulets. And finally, the choice of stone depending on its healing properties. There are also methods for selecting a stone based on blood type, for a wedding anniversary, etc. The most well-known methods for selecting stones are described later in our book.

You can create a comprehensive set of stones based on the properties you are interested in. However, you should not think that the more stones you have, the better. It is safest to wear stones one at a time, changing them from time to time. This way you will avoid incompatibility of stones. It is useful to know that aventurine, heliotrope, hyacinth, ruby, chrysolite, and chrysoprase are incompatible with malachite, onyx, sardonyx, and obsidian. Aquamarine, beryl, rock crystal, coral, moonstone are not combined with agate, heliotrope, garnet, carnelian, hematite, ruby, malachite, carnelian, chalcedony, jasper. Onyx, sardonyx, black agate “are at enmity” with aventurine, diamond, heliotrope, hyacinth, and chrysoprase.

However, choosing a gemstone is not subject to strict guidelines. Each person has several stones that he likes. Therefore, you can choose a stone either intuitively, or based on a variety of methods invented by man and described above. Don’t rush to buy the gem you like - wait, take a closer look at it, and after a while it will become clear whether the first impression was correct.

Unfortunately, many people today buy gemstones based on their value. They buy expensive gems to demonstrate their wealth and do not buy cheaper ones, so as not to fall face down in front of others, as they say. However, remember that inexpensive jewelry that you like will be pleasant to wear, and it will bring no less joy.

Remember that stones given with love carry a charge of positive energy and have a beneficial effect on their new owners.

Who is the head in this house?

This paragraph is for lovers of astrology and occult sciences. Scientists from this area unanimously say that stolen stones will not bring you anything good! And the point here is not only in the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation, which will certainly bring the violator of the law to justice.

Don't forget about your aura - this subtle thing, despite the fact that it cannot be seen with the naked eye, can greatly influence your life. Evil (in this case, theft) generates negativity. And he, in turn, will return to you in the future in double or even triple size. And you won’t get any joy from a shiny pebble.

The same applies to previous owners. Stones, like a sponge, concentrate energy in themselves. And who knows what thoughts were on the minds of those who gave you the jewelry... Treat such things with gratitude, but not without a bit of caution.

By the way, your birthday and month can help you a lot when choosing a product. Astrologers always have a special opinion on this matter, and a certain stone corresponds to a certain date of birth. They say that even every name has its own gem. So we advise you to prepare before going to the salon.

Description of gems

Agate - promotes self-confidence, ease of communication and calmness, develops subtlety of feelings and helps to distinguish lies from truth, gives clarity of thinking, protects from the evil eye, protects from sorcerers and vampires.
Aquamarine - helps in creative self-expression, causes inspiration and at the same time calm, promotes wisdom, prudence, cools overly violent passions, helps maintain love and fidelity even in separation, protects when traveling, protects against damage.
Alexandrite is a difficult stone, it can attract troubles and trials, but the person who endures all this with honor becomes very strong; Wearing alexandrite for a long time ultimately brings happiness, but on the condition that the owner of the stone does not deviate from the principles of goodness; Alexandrite awakens a thirst for life, improves mood and vigor.
Diamond (diamond) - promotes well-being, gives strength, courage, relieves fatigue and irritability, improves brain function, but this stone brings happiness only if it is given or inherited; if a diamond is purchased, then it does not have a beneficial effect .
Amethyst - this talisman stone helps to find peace and harmony in the soul, does not allow its owner to lie, as it helps to reveal deception, and also drives away bad thoughts, stimulates inspiration, helps to realize abilities and talents, makes a person kinder and protects from harmful influences.
Turquoise - bestows peace and prosperity to everyone except thieves and murderers, to whom this stone brings misfortune; promotes nobility, courage, prosperity, fidelity in love, attracts friends, contributes to victory over the enemy, averts the anger of superiors, eliminates fears.
Eye quartz - cat's eye enhances intuition, protects against alien influences, protects a person and his property; Tiger's eye relieves fatigue and irritability, promotes sanity, protects against someone's hatred, and relieves inflammation of the joints.
Heliotrope is a stone talisman of the sages - it activates mental activity; this stone brings happiness only to those people who have a clear goal in life, who know exactly what they want; heliotrope gives patience, promotes an objective view of things, helps to resist stress, and is also an assistant in love.
Hematite - helps maintain optimism, mental fortitude, courage, will, gives invulnerability in battle, makes you look at life soberly, improves energy, increases resistance to stress, heals wounds and bruises.
Rock crystal is a stone of clairvoyance, helps to obtain various kinds of secret information, clarifies various circumstances and relationships, awakens oratory abilities, removes environmental hostility, and gives vigor.
Pomegranate - makes a person energetic, hardworking, persistent, improves memory, gives power over people, helps to orientate, calm down and begin to act calmly in difficult and hopeless situations, extinguishes outbursts of anger, brings joy and good mood, promotes happiness in marriage, cleanses the body, heals wounds.
Pearls strengthen marriage, promote prosperity, give wisdom, restore lost strength, help preserve beauty and youth, and are an amulet against troubles and misfortunes.
Emerald - this talisman stone gives courage, sharpens the mind, inspires creativity, promotes inventiveness, enhances the tendency to dreams, stimulates the imagination and the ability to understand other people, suppresses excessively sensual passions, protects marital fidelity, and wards off nightmares and black dreams from a pure-minded person. thoughts, promotes longevity.
Quartz - pink helps relieve stress, muffles outbursts of anger and irritability, increases self-confidence, awakens creativity, a sense of compassion and love.
Moonstone - allows you to achieve emotional balance, relieves anxiety, makes a person softer, more sensitive, relieves fear, helps to survive stressful situations.
Malachite - enhances sexual attractiveness to the point that it can cause unhealthy interest in the owner, so young girls are not recommended to wear malachite; promotes the fulfillment of desires, makes a person harmonious, protects against witchcraft, and helps get rid of melancholy.
Jade - takes a person on the path of spiritual development, and makes a person who does not work on himself lonely, but the one who works on himself - rejuvenates, transforming his appearance, protects from the evil eye, saves from natural disasters, and this stone also protects from fatigue , prolongs life.
Obsidian - as a talisman, protects against bad deeds, deprives a person of the opportunity to sin, helps concentrate energy, and is a savior in difficult situations.
Onyx - makes a person self-confident and energetic, gives love and fun, brings peace, makes the owner attractive to others, protects from witchcraft and fire.
Ruby - gives fearlessness, inspires to great things, makes a person a leader, helps develop temperament and become active, restores strength, drives away melancholy, but you cannot wear it constantly, since it requires constant action and enormous creative output from a person, which can lead to exhaustion or inappropriate behavior.
Sapphire - strengthens the will, increases determination and courage, encourages good deeds, gives creative inspiration, encourages the development of spirituality, helps to win love, but takes everything away from uninitiated and greedy people.
Sardonyx - increases vitality, gives good luck and fortune, promotes rejuvenation, marital happiness, protects against infidelity and lies, saves from destructive passion for the opposite sex, relieves fear of the future, protects a person when traveling.
Carnelian - gives wealth, prosperity, strength, eloquence, fearlessness, sharpens the mind, attracts people of the opposite sex, promotes the birth of love, protects from quarrels, protects from envious people, from ruin.
Topaz is a talisman stone that attracts wealth, recognition, and the favor of others, promotes optimism, provides emotional balance, gives a thirst for creativity, reconciles quarreling spouses, protects against the evil eye and witchcraft; but you can’t take it on trips, there it attracts misfortune.
Chalcedony - protects from unnecessary worries, gives eloquence, attracts the hearts of men to a woman, protects against despondency, outbursts of anger, and emotional wounds.
Peridot - promotes good luck, happiness, enhances self-esteem, relieves sadness, dispels fears, relieves melancholy, promotes good mood, protects against bad dreams and nightmares, warns against unreasonable actions and impending danger.
Charoite - gives endurance and calmness, relieves tension, promotes contemplation and philosophical reflection, enhances tenderness, daydreaming, strengthens marriage, protects against mental imbalances.
Amber - gives strength, vigor, optimism, promotes the right choice in friendship and love; This is a stone for brides, it promotes a happy marriage and protects against misfortunes.
Jasper - brings happiness, gives wisdom and strength, courage, helps in difficult moments, protects against evil fate, restores strength and memory, drives away melancholy, counteracts poisons.

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