Earrings with alexandrite

Alexandrite, if it is, of course, a natural stone, is very expensive. Often it is even more valuable than diamonds. This is due to its inaccessibility and the difficulties of its extraction. To date, deposits of this stone are known in Africa, Brazil, Madagascar and Sri Lanka.

Synthetic alexandrites began to be produced at the beginning of the last century. Before the outbreak of World War II, this mineral was at the peak of popularity. Almost every woman of those times had earrings with alexandrite. After the war, many of them lost their husbands at the front, so the stone began to be called "widow's".

This stone has the properties of a chameleon. Under artificial lighting, alexandrite has a dark red or even brown hue - the color of passion. But as soon as you go out into the sun, it seems to calm down, changing its color to a more peaceful greenish-blue.

In Europe, this stone was first known in the 19th century. Because of its color, alexandrite is even often confused with emeralds. But at the same time, the first is much stronger than the second. As for Russia, here it became popular after the tragic death of Emperor Alexander II. In memory of his two historical reforms, alexandrite began to be combined in jewelry with two diamonds.

Later, this stone gained a reputation as a talisman that brings good luck in love.In India, jewelry with alexandrite is given for good luck. It is believed that this stone helps its owner to get closer to spiritual perfection.

It is known that alexandrite has a protective effect against various viruses, so it is considered a stone of longevity. Earrings with alexandrite will be a great gift for your grandmother for her anniversary. There is also an opinion that it helps to cope with excessive nervousness, calms and gives peace. Therefore, alexandrite earrings will be a great gift for those whose work is associated with constant stress.

Earrings and other jewelry with this mineral help a person in financial matters. They strengthen faith in themselves, in their abilities. Minerals are able to relieve physical fatigue. Some doctors claim that alexandrite is able to warn its owner of health problems.

For people who are soft and indecisive, it will also be very useful. It is believed that possessing super hardness, alexandrite is able to add to its owner the same firmness of spirit and actions and induce him to real actions.

Differences between natural and artificial stone:

• First of all, a product with natural, and not lab-grown stone, must have a certificate confirming its authenticity.

• Gold earrings with alexandrite are far from cheap pleasure. Therefore, when buying, you should be alerted by the low price of the product. It can even be very beautiful things in natural gold, but the stone is artificial, so the price for it should be appropriate.

• Natural stone has several shades, smoothly flowing from rich dark green to olive with brown impurities.All jewelry with bluish-pink and purple accents is nothing more than an artificially grown version. In all jewelry stores, jewelry is illuminated by artificial lamps.

Under such lighting, it is impossible to check the quality of the stone. Therefore, ideally, it would be nice to be able to go outside with the seller or security guard before buying, where in daylight it would be possible to examine the stone in more detail.

• In addition to the stone manufacturers mentioned above, there are very few products made in Brazil. It is even rarer to find Russian-made jewelry. Yes, and they must be made no later than 1995. Often tourists are offered products with alexandrite at jewelry factories in Mexico, Thailand, Egypt and even China. You should not believe the assurances of sellers about the authenticity of such stones.

• If you have a sum of several thousand dollars, order gold earrings from trusted reliable specialists. This is not mass production.

• When cutting alexandrite, two types of cut are most often used. This is a round (or brilliant) cut with 57 facets and a step cut - when the stone is turned in the shape of a trapezoid or an isosceles triangle. The quality of the cut also determines the permeability of the stone, and hence its ability to change depending on the lighting.

The classic version is often made in gold. As a rule, such earrings are in the form of pendants with regular rounded lines.

Earrings in Art Nouveau style are suitable for special occasions. As a rule, they have an English clasp, a bold design and a minimal frame. Stones in earrings of this style of execution are often large in size.

Earrings in vintage style are quite appropriate for premium ceremonial outings. It can be silver earrings, and silver with gilding. These earrings can be 875 silver and printed in the form of a star.

Today, alexandrite earrings can be found on the shelves of many stores. If we discard the fact that all of them are the fruit of the creation of human hands, and not mother nature, then among them there are many instances that deserve attention. In the era of the Russian Empire, natural stone was set in 900 gold. In modern models, gold 585 or 583 samples are most often used.

However, many jewelers believe that pink or purple alexandrite does not look very good in yellow and rose gold. It reveals its shades much brighter with white metal. Platinum and silver do not overshadow the stone, which makes it possible to reveal all its facets and allow it to play with all the overflows available to it.

It is believed that in order to avoid loneliness, it is necessary to wear alexandrite in a pair. In addition, there is an opinion that this stone protects the family and helps in love. Alexandrite earrings are a great choice for those who are looking for their soul mate.

When choosing a ready-made version of earrings with alexandrite, it is worth considering the age of the future owner. For a young lady, you can choose small silver studs with miniature pebbles.

And for her mother, it is worth looking at dangling earrings in platinum with larger stones.

Any woman, regardless of age, will be happy to have in her collection not just single earrings, but complete with other jewelry. A set of gold or silver with alexandrite will be appropriate for a celebration of any scale.You can complete your look for going out by adding a long evening dress with a necklace and earrings with alexandrite.

Many precious and semi-precious stones are combined with alexandrite. For an everyday option, alexandrite earrings paired with topaz or citrine are well suited. Going out should certainly be accompanied by earrings with diamonds. In addition, alexandrites work well paired with amethysts and garnets. Often these stones even have the same shade.

• For better preservation of the stone, before visiting the pool or sauna, the earrings must be removed to avoid exposure to chlorine and high temperatures on the stone.
• To clean alexandrite earrings, add a little dishwashing liquid to warm water and leave for 15 minutes, rinse in clean water and dry with a dry, soft, lint-free cloth.
• Store all jewelry so that they do not touch each other. For greater safety, wrap each of them in a soft cloth.
• Alexandrite should not be stored on open surfaces and in heat. The best friends of stone are darkness and coolness.

If you do not yet have sufficient funds to buy real alexandrite, do not be discouraged. The modern jewelry industry offers a large number of earrings and other jewelry with artificial stone. Among them there are many very beautiful specimens that you can admire and enjoy their contemplation.

Manufacturers claim that synthetic stone is in no way inferior to natural stone in terms of its properties and beauty.

Unlike natural, synthetic stone cannot transmit energy. Therefore, even if you are not sure of the good intentions of the person who gave you this stone as a gift, you should not refuse it.