Earrings with stones

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

Earrings are made of precious and jewelry 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 wide variety of shapes and sizes. For every day, girls usually choose small carnations and other models for the ear. For evening outings, large or long earrings are preferred.

Gold is most often framed with precious minerals - diamonds, sapphires, emeralds. Budget everyday earrings can be made with synthetic counterparts, for example, with cubic zirconia.

Silver earrings are even more varied. They come in different styles - classic, minimalism, avant-garde, ethno and many others. A wide variety of semi-precious and ornamental stones are used as inserts, but precious stones in silver are not very common.

Earrings made of jewelry alloys are most often made with artificially grown stones, so even a student can afford their cost. High-quality earrings outwardly are not inferior to models made of expensive materials, but some of them can cause skin allergies.

Natural stones have been used as jewelry and talismans since ancient times.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 fall into two categories.

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

This term is considered outdated, today it can be found only in Russia and the CIS countries.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 cost less. For example, they include amethyst, alexandrite, carnelian, amber, rose quartz, moonstone, ametrine and many others.

However, many minerals in this category cost much more than the same diamonds, such as red spinels or Paraiba tourmalines. Therefore, it would be correct to also call these gems "jewelry stones".

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

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

The cultivation process is complex and laborious, but they still do not belong to precious stones. The most popular synthetic stones are cubic zirconia and Swarovski crystals.

Choosing earrings with colored minerals, many are guided solely by their color. For example, they are matched to the color of the eyes or to the clothes. The division into color categories is arbitrary, because the same mineral has many shades and may even differ in color.

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

Malachite is a dark green opaque mineral. There are many colors to it, which depend on the texture of the stone. Chrysolite is a translucent golden-green stone with great luster. Jade, tourmaline and others are also popular.

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

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

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

Blue and blue minerals are very popular. Their colors are associated with sea and sky and are considered soothing.

The most famous blue stone is sapphire, 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 that is often confused with artificial cubic zirconia.

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

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

Pomegranate is a mineral with a dense dark red color. There are multicolored garnets, but the red ones are the most popular.

The pink stone symbolizes pure love, romance and loyalty. It is believed to help find love. The most common quartz is pink, which is commonly used in jewelry. Pink garnet, opal, and topaz are also popular. 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 speaks of his desire for purification and spiritual growth. Stylists think a little differently, arguing their popularity with versatility. 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 tint.

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

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

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

When choosing the size of a stone in earrings, it is important to take into account 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, jewelry in ethnic style - silver earrings with large malachite, turquoise, coral.

For everyday wear, models with small round or square pebbles, which should not be too heavy, are suitable. Ideally, if they are neutral in 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, drop-shaped pebbles 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 piece of jewelry and make their choice based on its aesthetic properties.

Still others view jewelry as a good investment of capital, and wearing such earrings is a demonstration of wealth and high status. Everyone adheres to their own principles in choosing a precious piece of jewelry.

Stylists advise choosing an ear piece according to the shape of the face (which we wrote about above) and according to the color of the eyes. Stones should emphasize the color of your eyes, not in any way suppress it, and serve as an accent to the image:

• Minerals of almost any color are suitable for gray, ideally if it is pearl, amethyst or moonstone.
• For brown eyes, you need to select earrings of a contrasting color - for example, pearls or turquoise. You can also play on the swells by choosing amber or carnelian.
• For blue eyes, stones of orange or yellow shades are suitable, and if you want to emphasize the depth of color, give preference to blue topaz or blue sapphire.
• Minerals of all shades of green work best for 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 grain of reason in the fact that these were the 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 starts giving off positive energy.

Most choose stones according to the astrological horoscope:

• Aries - diamond and all minerals in yellow and orange shades;
• 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;
• Leo - 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 aquamarine, diamond, lapis lazuli, opal and tourmaline can be distinguished;
• Scorpio - all minerals that are considered "dangerous" - aquamarine, hematite, garnet, coral, opal, ruby, sapphire;
• Sagittarius - in summer, cold ones are preferred - turquoise, chrysolite, topaz and sapphire, and in winter warm ones - pomegranate and ruby;
• Capricorn - the sign is suitable for gloomy minerals that are dangerous to others - jet, malachite, obsidian, onyx, almandine;
• Aquarius - bright and warm stones are recommended - aquamarine, amethyst, turquoise, garnet, sapphire, zircon;
• Pisces - 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 jewelry with clean water at the end. If you've washed your earrings in warm water, don't pop it abruptly into ice cold water.

• All procedures should be performed over a container (a bowl or basin is ideal). After completing the procedure, do not empty the water from 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, which must be well dissolved in warm water. Use a toothbrush as a tool, preferably a soft, child's one.

• Opal, malachite, turquoise and moonstone are slightly less dense; therefore, the same method of cleaning is suitable for these minerals, only using laundry soap. It can be grated in water and dissolved well. Do not use any powder as it can scratch the stone.
• Ruby, topaz and pomegranate can change color when exposed to high temperatures. Therefore, refrain from cleaning in hot water!
• The insert made of pearls, amber and mother-of-pearl is rather soft, so mechanical damage is contraindicated for them. Avoid rubbing them or using alkaline and acidic solutions, various powders.
• Amber needs to be washed in warm water and wiped with a soft cloth, and pearls are washed using the same technology, but you can add a little laundry soap to the water. After the earrings, rinse and leave to dry - pearls should not be rubbed!

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 your evening look.

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