Earrings with stones

For centuries, earrings with stones have fascinated girls with their beauty. Natural ones are full of secrets, they can serve as protection and amulet, artificial ones will become a beautiful addition to the image. Which earrings do you choose?

Earrings are made of precious and bijouterie alloys. Most often you can find gold and silver.

Today, earrings made of classic yellow and stylish white gold are popular. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes. For every day, girls usually choose small carnations and other models with an ear. For evening outings, large or long earrings are preferred.

Precious minerals - diamonds, sapphires, emeralds - are most often framed in gold. Budget everyday earrings can be with synthetic analogues, for example, with cubic zirconias.

Silver earrings are even more diverse. They come in different styles - classic, minimalism, avant-garde, ethno and many others. As inserts, a variety of semiprecious and ornamental stones are used, but precious in silver are not very common.

Earrings made of bijouterie alloys are most often made with artificially grown stones, so even a student can afford them. Quality earrings externally are not inferior to models made of expensive materials, but some may cause skin allergies.

Natural stones from ancient times were used as jewelry and talismans.There are many tips for choosing "your" mineral from the point of view of astrology, Feng Shui and other teachings. But the main thing is that you like the jewelry, consider your feelings when choosing earrings.

All natural stones are divided into two categories.

Today, such a definition does not exist, now they are usually called jewelry. They have high decorative properties, should be rare (taking into account how common it is in nature) and durable. These minerals are very hard and not afraid of mechanical damage.

Such a term is considered obsolete, today it can be found only in Russia and the CIS countries. Initially, this term meant those stones that were not rare, very beautiful or were not strong enough. That is, they were cheaper. For example, they include amethyst, alexandrite, carnelian, amber, rose quartz, moonstone, ametrine and many others.

However, many minerals in this category are much more expensive than the same diamonds, for example, red spinels or Paraiba tourmalines. Therefore, it will also be correct to call these gems “jewelry stones”.

This category includes rocks and minerals, which are used not only to create jewelry, but also for decorative art. Usually these are translucent and opaque stones, the cost of which is available to many. These include jasper, obsidan, onyx, jet and others.

Earrings with artificial stones are popular due to the fact that their cost is much lower than natural. They are a complete imitation of natural minerals, they are created from special synthetic materials using modern technologies.

The growing process is complex and time-consuming, but they still do not belong to precious stones. The most popular synthetic stones are zirconia and Swarovski crystals.

When choosing earrings with colored minerals, many are guided exclusively by their color. For example, they are matched to eye color or to clothing. The division into color categories is conditional, because the same mineral has many shades and may even differ in color.

This color is a symbol of life, youth, growth and all life. Green color calms and gives emotional stability.

Malachite is an opaque mineral of a dark green color. There are many colors that depend on the texture of the stone. Chrysolite is a translucent golden-green stone with a magnificent luster. Jade, tourmaline and others are also popular.

This is a special color that absorbs all the colors of the spectrum. It promotes concentration and more adequate thinking. It is suitable for those who are constantly in a struggle (with themselves, with difficulties, with the surrounding world).

Precious black stones are rare, they include the rarest black diamond and sapphire.

But semiprecious black gems are far from rare. Obsidian, onyx, tourmaline, labrador are popular.

Minerals of blue and blue shades are very popular. Their colors are associated with the sea and sky, are considered soothing.

The most famous blue stone - sapphire, is one of the five most expensive minerals. Tanzinite is a blue transparent stone that has gained popularity thanks to the jewelry company Tiffany & Co.

Aquamarine is a blue transparent stone with a greenish tint. Blue zircon is a beautiful natural stone, which is often confused with artificial cubic zirconia.

The most popular is the precious ruby ​​- which can be with a hint of pink or purple.

Spinel is a rare, very beautiful mineral that comes in many colors. Red spinels were often confused with rubies, and they were valued no less high.

Pomegranate is a mineral of a deep dark red color. There are multi-colored pomegranates, but it is red that is the most popular.

Pink stone symbolizes pure love, romance and fidelity. It is believed that it helps to find love. Most often, pink quartz is found, which is widely used in jewelry. Also popular are pink garnet, opal, topaz. The rarest mineral is pink sapphire, it is bright, transparent and very expensive.

It is believed that a person’s desire to wear white stones indicates his desire for purification and spiritual growth. Stylists think a little differently, arguing their popularity as universality. The most expensive white stone, of course, is a diamond. Often it is completely colorless, sometimes it can be translucent. Colorless sapphire is no less expensive, sometimes it can be with a light blue or lilac shade.

Pearls are an unusual white, completely opaque stone that is mined from the bottom of ponds. There are sea pearls - very expensive, regular in round shape, and river - in a variety of shapes, not so rare and quite affordable.

Opal is a light, opaque mineral with bright iridescent splashes. Moonstone is a translucent mineral with blue and white tints.

The most common is absolutely transparent zircon. Faceted zircons shine and shimmer almost like diamonds.

When choosing the size of a stone in earrings, it is important to consider several nuances. For example, earrings with large inserts are suitable for an evening out, but in everyday life they are unlikely to be appropriate.

There are exceptions, for example, ethnic-style jewelry - silver earrings with large malachites, turquoise, coral.

For everyday wear, models with small round or square pebbles that should not be heavy are suitable. Ideally, if they are of a neutral color - white, black, brown.

The second important nuance is the shape of your face, it depends on what size and shape the stones should be. If you are chubby, choose earrings with small oblong inserts, and if your face is oval, teardrop-shaped stones will suit you.

On girls with a thin angular face, jewelry with square gems will look good, but they should not be massive and heavy.

Earrings, like any other jewelry with stones, are chosen according to three different principles. Some want to use the mineral as their talisman, so they turn to astrology. Others simply see it as a beautiful decoration and make their choice based on aesthetic properties.

Still others see jewelry as a good investment, and wearing such earrings is a demonstration of wealth and high status. Each adheres to its principles in the selection of precious jewelry.

Stylists advise choosing a jewelry in the ear according to the shape of the face (as we wrote above) and the color of the eyes. Stones should emphasize the color of your eyes, in no case without suppressing it, and serve as an accent of the image:

• Minerals of almost any color are suitable for gray, ideally if it is pearls, amethyst or moonstone.
• To brown eyes you need to choose earrings of a contrasting color - for example, pearls or turquoise. You can also play on the edema, choosing amber or carnelian.
• Stones of orange or yellow shades will suit blue eyes, and if you want to emphasize the color depth, give preference to blue topaz or blue sapphire.
• Minerals of all shades of green are best suited to green eyes. It can be emerald, chrysolite, malachite or agate.

Esotericists and astrologers claim that you need to choose the color of the stone in accordance with the lunar calendar or your zodiac sign. Some perceive this as a myth and fiction, but there must be a rational grain in the fact that it was these principles that our ancestors adhered to.

When buying earrings with a certain mineral, it is important to understand that this is a living organism, and it will take several years before it gets used to you and begins to give positive energy.

Most choose stones according to the astrological horoscope:

• Aries - a diamond and all minerals in yellow and orange;
• Taurus - emerald, chrysoprase, agate, turquoise and malachite are suitable for this sign;
• Gemini - warm and cheerful stones - agate, alexandrite, beryl, citrine, carnelian;
• Cancer - stones of "water" shades, as well as emerald, moonstone and cat's eye;
• Lion - warm, "sunny" minerals - diamond, ruby, golden topaz, tourmaline, chrysolite, amber;
• Virgo - many stones are suitable for this sign: aventurine, jade, onyx, tiger's eye, chrysolite, jasper;
• Libra - almost all gems are suitable for this sign; among them are aquamarine, diamond, lapis lazuli, opal and tourmaline;
• Scorpio - all minerals that are considered "dangerous" - aquamarine, hematite, pomegranate, coral, opal, ruby, sapphire;
• Sagittarius - cold in the summer are preferred - turquoise, chrysolite, topaz and sapphire, and warm in winter - pomegranate and ruby;
• Capricorn - gloomy minerals are suitable for the sign, dangerous for others - jet, malachite, obsidian, onyx, almandine;
• Aquarius - bright and warm stones are recommended - aquamarine, amethyst, turquoise, garnet, sapphire, zircon;
• Fish - minerals of blue-green shades will harmonize with the inner world of this sign: amethyst, emerald, pearls, moonstone, opal.

Any mineral has its own density, so there will be special recommendations for each. Experts advise to rinse the decoration with clean water at the end. If you washed earrings in warm water, do not stick it abruptly in ice water.

• All procedures should be performed on any container (a bowl or basin is ideal). At the end of the procedure, do not pour water out of it until you are sure that all the inserts are in place.
• The hardest and most durable diamonds, sapphires and emeralds. For cleaning, use a mild detergent that must be well dissolved in warm water. As a tool, use a toothbrush, best soft, baby.

• Opal, malachite, turquoise and moonstone are slightly less dense, so the same cleaning method is suitable for these minerals, only using laundry soap. It can be grated in water and well dissolved. No powder can be used because it can scratch the pebbles.
• Ruby, topaz and garnet can change color under the influence of high temperature. Therefore, refrain from cleaning in hot water!
• The insert of pearls, amber and mother of pearl is quite soft, therefore mechanical damage is contraindicated for them. Avoid rubbing them or using alkaline and acid solutions, various powders.
• Amber should be washed in warm water and wiped with a soft cloth, and pearls are washed using the same technology, but a little laundry soap can be added to the water. After the earrings, rinse and leave to dry - pearls should not be wiped!

Earrings with turquoise are great for blue-eyed girls. So that they do not look monotonous, jewelers combine blue stone with red coral. Such long massive earrings will be a great addition to the evening look.

Small earrings with green onyx are suitable for everyday wear. They will look good with a sundress or dress, jeans and an airy blouse.