Thousands of gems in the world have their own story, which is what people call symbols and representatives. So among the many gems, how many gemstones do you know? Today, Xiaobian introduces the gems that we have come into contact with in our daily life, and see what their stories are.
Peridot
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Peridot is widely distributed in the world and is not among the precious stones, usually called semi-precious stones. Its color change is not too big, the common colors are pure green, yellow green to brownish green. The most typical color is green with yellow, a bit of green apple skin, and the color is clear and free of impurities. Olivine is not a very valuable gem, but it is also of good quality and more than 10 carats.
Olivine is mostly used in stone, or silver inlaid stone, as well as bracelets and necklaces made of peridot stone. The olivine single crystal is suitable for cutting into various shapes: circular, elliptical, rectangular, square, pear-shaped, horse-eye shaped and the like. Imitations of olivine are generally rare on the market.
Garnet
Garnet is a symbol of faith, firmness and simplicity, and is named "January Birthstone".
Because of its complex chemical composition, garnet is virtually no natural garnet in the natural world. It is characterized by a wide variety of colors, red with ruby-like color; green with an emerald color, but yellow for green. Garnets with maroon and reddish-brown, relatively cheap, are more common on the market; purple and deep red garnets are not difficult to obtain, but large grain and good texture are quite expensive, they are set in jewelry, very Beautiful, solid and deeply loved by people. In addition, a garnet similar in emerald color, if its texture is good, its brightness, dispersion will exceed emerald, more beautiful and attractive than emerald. It can also be found that not all semi-precious stones are of low value, and semi-precious stones with beautiful colors, durability and scarcity are also very precious.
quartz
Quartz is the most common mineral in the earth's crust and one of the most common gemstones. It has many variants:
Crystal: colorless and transparent. The interior of the crystal often contains different mineral inclusions. When the inclusion is a needle-like crystal (rutile), it is called "crystal"; when the inclusion is a green crystal (chlorite), it is called "green ghost".
amethyst
It is the most valuable member of the quartz family. Legend has it that Amethyst has the effect of preventing drunkenness. Amethyst is a symbol of honesty and sincerity and is named "February Birthstone". Transparent - opaque, uneven color distribution, from purple - reddish purple, of which deep purple - purple amethyst is the most valuable. Viewed from different angles, it can display blue or red purple. Brazil is rich in high-quality amethyst, which is dark purple; the amethyst of Henan and other real estates in China is lighter in color. The amethyst crystal hole produced in Brazil is more common in the market, and the value is more than 1,000 yuan.
turquoise
Turquoise symbolizes success and victory and is named "December Birthstone".
The turquoise color ranges from sky blue to green, and the intense colors are the most cherished. From transparent to translucent, with a special texture, light weight, brittle, and some materials with high porosity, which causes fading and cracking, can be dipped with wax or resin to maintain its appearance.
Turquoise is divided into two types: iron wire and iron wire. The color is soft and uniform, strong-medium blue, no iron wire, strong luster, translucent turquoise is the finest. It is light or dark yellow-green, and the turquoise of the iron wire is of little value.
Be careful when wearing turquoise jewelry, it can absorb grease. Do not wear turquoise jewelry when applying sunscreen or lotion to your body. Because once the dirt is dirty, it is difficult to restore it to its original state.
Opal
Opal symbolizes hope and happiness and is named "October Birthstone".
Opal has a dazzling and changing color, called "changing color." According to its color characteristics and optical effects, it is mainly divided into: black opal, white opal and fire opal. The fire opal produced in Mexico is quite famous, and most of the expensive opal used in jewelry comes from Australia.
There are three main factors to consider when purchasing Opal. One is body color. It is better to be black or dark; the second is to change color. Uniform and complete, no colorless "dead spots" are preferred; third is solid. It is better to be crack-free, dense and non-destructive.
Opal must be kept in a cool place. Because opal contains a lot of water, it will dehydrate after exposure to the sun or strong light for too long. The method of care is to soak in water or sweet apricot oil for two days and it will be restored.
Huang Jing:
Yellow or golden yellow, transparent - opaque. Natural citrine is usually pale yellow, but it is extremely rare. Most of the products sold on the market are made of heat-treated amethyst.
Hibiscus Stone:
Pink-light rose red, translucent.
Dongling Stone
Yellow, brown, green, etc. When the gemstone is rotated under the light, there is a starlight or sparkling golden stone effect. This is caused by the reflection of the mineral flakes inside the gemstone. As a result, the imitation of Dongling Stone, the Venus stone, which is made of glass containing copper crystals, is used for clothing accessories.
agate
Translucent, white, red, green, black. It is characterized by a belt-like structure. Natural red agate and green agate are rare, and most of the products on the market are artificially dyed. Wood stone: yellow, yellowish brown, blue gray, blue green. The yellow, yellow-brown wood stone is called the tiger-eye stone, and the curved-faced stone has a cat-eye effect. Blue-gray, blue-green wood and stone are known as eagle-eye stones.
In general, quartz has many varieties, high output, and low price. It can be processed into a variety of shapes, such as rosary beads, divination balls, statues and other crafts. Jewelry styles include: necklaces, bracelets, rings, pendants, etc.
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