Jewelry made of natural stones

What girl doesn't love jewelry? And if jewelry is sometimes not affordable for everyone, then jewelry can be an excellent alternative. Today it is made in such a rich assortment that you can choose the option for literally any image.

The fair sex is especially interested in products with natural stones. A rich palette of colors, various color transitions and overflows, a unique pattern - these are the properties that attract the attention of natural stones. In addition to the originality of appearance, various healing properties are assigned to natural stones. Even during the Middle Ages, decorations of this kind were popular. At that time, they served as special amulets and talismans that protected from various diseases and ailments, from the evil eye and damage.

Despite the abundance of jewelry made from precious metals, jewelry made from natural stones continues to be in great demand among contemporaries. What is the reason for such a high interest? Why are natural stones in jewelry in demand? The desire to protect yourself from the effects of the "evil" eye? Or the desire to stand out from the crowd with the originality of the image?

Nature gives humanity all its riches.It is important to know how to use them correctly. So, the variety of natural stones has no boundaries. After all, each stone is unique and inimitable in its own way. Nowhere in the world can you find completely two identical natural stones, they will differ in size, shape, pattern, play of light, color reproduction, etc.

Natural stones are widely used for the manufacture of modern jewelry. It can be both entire enterprises and small private workshops, as well as just craftsmen who create unique and inimitable handicrafts. Unfortunately, at all times there were those people who were ready to do anything for the sake of profit. So it is in the world of jewelry making. Some "craftsmen" grow stones in artificial conditions, which are further designed into stylish jewelry and sold at the price of natural ones.

Natural stones are classified according to various criteria. For example, according to the shape, size, color of the stone, combination with metals, healing properties and many other options. However, the most common is the classification according to the degree of precious stones. There are three main groups:

• Precious: emerald, ruby, diamond, sapphire. They are used for the manufacture of jewelry, they look beautiful in the cut of precious metals (yellow, white and red gold, as well as silver).

• Semi-precious: topaz, chrysolite, amethyst, tourmaline, alexandrite, black, white or fire opal, aquamarine, rhodonite and others. The cost of semi-precious stones, as well as the cost of jewelry with them, is not too high, however, in appearance, the stones amaze with their beauty and uniqueness of the natural pattern.

• "Ornamental" or non-precious: agate, malachite, jade, garnet, lapis lazuli and others. They are used for decorative finishing of interior items.

There is another group that cannot be called stones, but products made from these materials are in high demand all over the world. These are pearls, amber and coral.

Today, natural stone jewelry is very popular among both women and men. This increased interest has been enthusiastically received by individual craftsmen and entire brands that design, develop and create modern costume jewelry. The result of fruitful work was an incredibly diverse and rich assortment of jewelry using natural stones.

Types of jewelry:

• beads;
• necklace;
• bracelets (including shambhala bracelets that have been popular in the past few years);
• brooches;
• earrings;
• rings and rings;
• pendants and pendants;
• hair ornaments;
• kits that combine several types of products.

Are there jewelry for men? Of course there are. Precious and semi-precious stones of natural origin are used to make men's jewelry. Unlike women, the representatives of the stronger sex are more limited in the choice of such accessories. Men wear rings, seals, rings, bracelets and rosaries. Natural stones are ideal for creating jewelry that is characterized by simplicity of design, conciseness and original style. Advantageously, such stones will look in combination with natural leather or precious metals.

Not all stones can be used to create men's accessories.The most suitable options: agate, turquoise, onyx, tourmaline, serpentine, shungite, hematite, falcon and tiger eyes, citrine, jade, rock crystal and others.

All young ladies who want to stand out from the crowd with original jewelry should take a closer look at handmade products. It is handmade jewelry that is the version of accessories that is truly one of a kind. Often, craftsmen (who are now commonly called hand makers) make jewelry in a single version. Of course, repetitions are possible. However, no master can repeat his own work with 100% accuracy. Also, not every master will agree to make a duplicate product, because handmakers are interested in their own development and skill.

Handmade jewelry can be made according to the individual sketch of the customers themselves. Or the master will independently select the most successful option for the girl, while taking into account the color type of appearance, clothing preferences, wishes and tastes. The cost of handmade products is difficult to determine in advance, the range of prices is so large that it is difficult to predict. The final price is affected by the type, size and processing of the stone, the addition of metal or other materials, the level of complexity of execution, the individuality of the approach, the amount of time spent, the degree of skill of the author of the jewelry.

However, modern costume jewelry with semi-precious or even “ornamental” stones can be made in such a way that its appearance and style will surpass even the most expensive options. Many girls take into account the advice of astrologers and give preference to those products where stones are used that suit them according to the sign of the zodiac and the elements (fire, earth, water, air).

Esotericists, in turn, say that a person knows how to feel his stone. With tactile contact (if you touch the stone or take the jewelry in your hands), there will be positive emotions, there will be a feeling of warmth, calmness, peace and a surge of energy, then this stone fits perfectly. Choosing this kind of jewelry should be through the prism of your own feelings and emotional perception.

Modern fashionistas are provided with such a large assortment of stylish, exquisite, original and unique jewelry that it is sometimes quite difficult to choose one of them, especially since there are quite a few manufacturers - France, India, etc. When purchasing jewelry with natural stones, girls first of all look at whether this product suits them and how harmoniously it looks with wardrobe elements.

Jewelry is different, including in its value. The price policy is influenced not only by the type and purity of the stone, but also by the manufacturer. For example, Indian jewelry is characterized by excellent quality, but the cost of jewelry is low. The low price is due to the fact that Indian jewelry is most often made in ethnic style, which suits a narrow circle of contemporaries.

The elite and refined type of jewelry includes products of Italian and French companies or craftsmen.

What do the stylists say? What recommendations do they give for choosing high-quality and original jewelry?

If esotericists are more interested in sensations and emotional tone, then representatives of the world of the fashion industry pay all their attention to the appearance of the product and its compatibility with a particular person. Jewelry should be selected according to eye color, skin tone and hair color. You should not combine clothes and a stone of incompatible color options in one image.

Jewelry is in demand among all the fair sex. Older ladies should look at models with large stones. But young girls can afford jewelry from almost any stone. Youth dictates its own rules of life and provides an opportunity to choose according to the criterion of “liked it”, while any good reasons for such a decision are completely unreasonable.

It is not necessary to use products with different stones in the same ensemble. This combination looks ugly and emphasizes the lack of taste. Also, do not wear too much jewelry - this is another sign of bad taste. Today, craftsmen make jewelry sets. Most often they consist of two or three items. The elements that unite everything into a single set are natural stones of the same type. If it was not possible to purchase such a set, then you can always choose products so that they complement each other as much as possible in color, style and design.

Designer jewelry with natural stones is not just a tribute to fashion, it is an opportunity to stand out from the crowd, assert yourself, emphasize your individuality and originality.