The Healing Power Of Black Tourmaline

Black Tourmaline Crystal Angel Pendant for Women and Men (Click Image to Expand)

A woman's wardrobe is incomplete if it does not possess black jewelry to match her attire.
Tourmaline is the most colorful of all gemstones and is a birthstone for October, along with opal and a gem of the eighth anniversary. Schorl, a common black Tourmaline, is fairly inexpensive. And people usually wear it in pendants, earrings, bracelets, or rings to feel protected and safe when grounded.

8 Inch Long Strand 4x6mm - Deep Lusterous Color-Watermelon Multi Tourmaline Faceted Pear Shape Briolette Beads (Click Image to Expand)

Tourmaline is obtainable in many colors. It is used as gems for jewelry. The most liked being red, green, blue, and multicolored stones, especially watermelon.

In fact every person can wear it and hear is the reason why?
The amazing benefits of wearing the Black tourmaline is thought to ward off mainly the negative psychic energy and remit it back to the sender and protect the person by healings at all levels - mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional.

Moreover, It shields a person from the electromagnetic effects released from TV, computers, mobile phones, etc.  It is also known to relieve a person from anxiety, stress and solve circulatory disorders, thereby improving self-confidence and metabolic activity in the system. Moreover, it brings luck and induces positivity.

How do we wear Black Tourmaline?
Of course, the easiest way to wear it is to combine the black tourmaline with jewelry and exhibit the piece on the left side of the body as energy is supposed to enter the aura from the left side.

Hospitals are considered to be places vibrant with negative energies. Stressful environments and workplaces are thought of to be full of energies and many people do not want to carry these energies back to home. As such ensure that you keep the black tourmaline next to your body and feel the protection. Maybe even while driving to and from your workplace, you may need the protection of black tourmaline.

Black Tourmaline cleanses, purifies, and transforms dense energy into a lighter vibration and is also great for grounding since It is is thought to balance, harmonize, and protect all of the Chakras.

Pinkish Red Tourmaline Tumble Stone Pearl Beads Necklace Single Line with Earrings for Women/Girls (Click Image to Expand)

Tourmaline can get confused with other gemstones because of its availability in many other colors such as Red Tourmaline is confused with a Ruby, Spinel or a Garnet; Green Tourmaline gets confused with Emerald, Peridot, Demantoid, or a Tsavorite; Blue Tourmaline is confused with Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Sapphire, Zircon and Pink Tourmaline get confused with Kunzite, Spinel, Pink Topaz, Morganite, Pink Sapphire.

So have fun and acquire the Black Tourmaline embeds in jewelry for protection and gift it to the person you care about.

Flaunting black color jewelry is the ultimate way to make a unique style statement whether at parties, social events, promotional and award functions, and special occasions such as anniversaries or cocktails. The black goes well when matched with a ground of green, red, pink, and yellow outfits.

The mesmerizing effect of black jewelry is popular among celebrities and stylish women. In fact, a black and gold color saree combine will add to the Apsara grace and demeanor.

Mystic Qualities Of Opal Jewelry

Sterling-silver and Opal Stud Earrings for Women & Girls, Off-White (Click image to expand)

 Opal is the birthstone for October and its popularity in jewellery is on the rise. Derived from the word “Opalus” meaning you can see a 'change in colors'. The wearer often feels that an opal necklace, earrings, bracelet or ring is just like having a piece of the rainbow contact to your skin.

The ancient Romans used opal jewellery as talismans and for them, it symbolized purity and hope bringing good luck to the owner.

In Europe, the myth caused it to be thought as the official stone of robbers and thieves.

In Arab cultures it is thought that opals fell from the heavens in flashes of lightning, which attributed the gems of changing colors.

The ancient Greeks, on the other hand, believed that it gave the wearer the abilities to prophesy or foretell the future

Red Green Blue Sparkling Opal Sterling Silver Earring (Click image to expand)

People often wear opal jewellery and believe that

10.00 Carat Lab Certified Natural AA Opal Gold Plated Pendant Certified Natural Australian Opal Stone Gold Plated Pendant (Click image to Expand)

• it guards themselves of evil eye and strengthen their emotions and the memory.
• it is thought to bring luck to the wearer
• if the stone is placed on the navel of a pregnant woman, it facilitates easy delivery.
• the stone improves one’s love life and increases the mutual understanding between the couple. On the other hand If the stone cracks, it is considered to bring bad luck.
• it has healing powers and its color combinations are said to reflect the changing emotions and moods of individuals.
• in many cultures the opal is associated with white magic and good fortune.
• these multi-colored gems are worthy additions to any wardrobe despite superstitious beliefs that the opals may cause both good and bad luck.
  Opals are classified as a semi-precious stone and carry a price tag depending on the color. The black opal with pops of blue, pink and violet are the most luxurious. Generally red opals are the most expensive and blue opals are the least. A doublet or triplet opal or opal sandwiched between two materials are less expensive than solid opal pieces. The most common are the blue and green variants and Mexican fire opals ranging from deep yellow to orange to pale red while the most sought are the Australian Boulder opals which have the rainbow colors embedded in them.
  
  Pierre Gilson invented the technique for producing opals in the laboratory. Nature required millions of years to produce opals, but a lab achieved to harvest it within a period of a 12-14 months
  
  Today Synthetic Opals are available as Black Opal, White Opal, Crystal Opal & Fire Opal. Synthetic Opals and Synthetic impregnated opals in different sizes and shapes are used in jewellery and accessories.

Blue Opal Sterling Silver Studs Earrings for Women and Girls (Click image to expand)

 

Incorporate Opals into your jewellery collections. Opals earrings is a must have for the complacent women and find the right one to suit your versatile looks and complement your grace.  Wear stud earrings or dangle earrings or maybe a large stone earrings or even a matched set with a combination of other stones to express your love for Opals.

Opal signifies brilliance and mystery while Pink Tourmaline represents empathy and creativity both being the birthstone for the month of October. Join these gems together to derive their benefits from stunning pieces of jewellery wear and gift it to the person you care.

Body Jewelry

Stud Earrings

Artificial or imitation jewelry have opened gateways to the Fashion Jewellery Industry and are within the reach of the masses.

Artificial or materials like glass, steel, beads, clay, plastic, brass, bronze, iron, aquatic or semi-precious stones, etc. are components used in styling a piece of fashion jewelry.

Rare metals and gemstones crafted together with design and quality are the best ingredients for the creation of the perfect piece of jewelry. The form and color of the metallic part must be attuned with the gemstone.

Saga Pearl Pacchhi Side Brooch Necklace Set

Pearl jewelry has been ornamental jewelry for a long time. It adds to the stylish look of personal identity and also maintains the traditional attire. While choosing pearls consider the quality of the pearls along with the necklace length. The increase in artificial production through pearl farms has brought down the price of pearls significantly thereby making it an affordable piece of jewelry.

Fashion jewelry makes up for a complete woman with individuality and a stylish look.

Metal Stretchable Gold Plated Belly Chain Waist Belt

Body Jewellery acquired a new dimension and is in high demand. You can add glamour and enhance the beauty of certain parts of the body through artistic and custom jewelry wears.

Fashion trends tend to be dynamic and ever-changing. Common places for adorning jewelry are the nose, ear lobes, hand, naval, and anklets.

All kinds of fashion jewelry categorized are as under:

Silver Rhodium Plated Shank Bypass Solitaire Cubic Zircon Ring

Earrings & Nose rings:  Earrings go a long way to grace any occasion involving daily activity. Female earrings are a fashion statement that draws a match to a set of other jewelry worn in combination for a particular event. Nose jewelry comes either in the form of a circular ring or as a nose screw which can be jeweled.

Bracelets are a kind of chain worn on wrists that can be designed or carved with engravings on them. Customized bracelets can bear your name either imprinted or in the form of shaped metal.

YouBella Jewellery Silver Plated Oxidised Cuff Bracelet Bangle for Women and Girls

Bangles can be round or square-shaped thick or thin, and worn on the arm and designed as per custom choices.

Silver Goddess Durga Antique Pendant Tassel Choker Necklace Finger Ring and Earrings

Necklaces are worn on the neck. Long necklaces, short necklaces, or necklaces which stay very close to your neck are the different varieties of necklaces for the long and smaller necks.

Navel rings are worn on the pierced navel and are trendy fashion among celebrities gaining popularity. To show their attractive navel rings, the person should wear short upper clothes thereby exposing their navel rings.

Choker Anklet with Black Chain and Crystal

Anklets are the chains or bracelets worn on the anklets to show off your attractive legs.

Overall the human body can be regarded as a piece of art manifesting feminine beauty spots which can be decorated by body jewelry wear thereby creating lasting impressions and memories that do not fade even with the passage of time.  

A Diamond is Forever

American Diamond Necklace Set (Click above image to expand)

A Diamond is Forever a sign of love

A Diamond is Forever a Woman’s best friend. It is not an easy affair as the cost of mined Diamonds can be exorbitant. Every Woman has an inherent desire to possess Diamond Jewelry but unfortunately, it is only within the reach of the rich and the famous. From all the collections of Gemstones, Diamond is the most expensive.

If you are lucky to possess mined Diamonds, then you will want to wear it to grace the special occasion. Your friends can then admire the fabulous Diamond Jewelry piece giving you a sense of pride and pleasure.

American (Man-Made) Diamond

Nowadays this is not a problem anymore as man-made Diamonds commonly referred to as American Diamond with affordable pricing is within the reach of the masses. An artificial (man-made) Diamond is still chemically the same as mined Diamond. It is difficult to notice with the naked eye any difference between man-made Diamonds and mined Diamonds. While Artificial Diamonds cannot replace mined Diamonds is a well-known fact, artificial Diamond Jewellery is much cheaper than their mined counterparts.

Silver American Diamond Earring (Click above image to expand)

Man-made Diamonds are replicated to produce affordable Jewelry which has become a rage these days. Man-made Diamonds are the same as a real Diamond Jewelry bringing to fore the Diamond replica Jewelry. Famous personalities and celebrities wear designer Diamond replica Jewelry making it a fashion statement. Replica Jewelry available in the market is picked up by the fans and masses through social media channels, thereby actively following the celebrities.

Man-made Diamond studded Bangles and Bracelets are beautiful and add grace and flavor to your wrist. Diamond Necklace Jewelry sets spread sparkling rays all over you. A woman always wants to get it and flaunt the Diamond Jewelry attire. You may also want to wear it for astrological purposes, so the best option here would be to wear the ring with a Diamond Stone fitted in it to bring about positive effects in your life.

American Diamond Necklace Pendant Set/Ring/Bracelet with Earring (Click above image to expand)

However, it is always necessary to inform your Fiancee/ Woman to whom you are gifting the American Diamond jewelry the type of diamond it is because chances are she may take it to a jewelry merchant to find its value only to discover it to be an artificial Diamond.

Diamonds can be fitted into any type of Jewellery - Earrings, Pendants, Cufflinks and Bracelets, the possibilities are endless.

How are Man Made Diamonds made?

Two methods are employed to manufacture man-made Diamonds

• High-Pressure High Temperature

• Chemical Vapor Deposition

The former process is preferred since production cost to produce man-made Diamond is less. Man-made Diamonds Are Now Better Than Mined.

Scientists in the past have been trying since the 1950s, with only limited success to produce lab-engineered Diamonds of small size (under a carat) and Industrial-grade, used in cutting tools given the hardness of Diamonds, but not high-quality enough for Jewelry purpose such as engagement Rings.

However, in recent years the machines and processes used to make man-made Diamonds have been upgraded to simulate the similar extreme pressure and temperatures deep within the Earth’s core that created organic Diamonds over billions of years. Today's lab-grown Diamonds are of sufficient quality to be certified by third-party Institutions, such as the Gemological Institute of America, as Real. They have the exact chemical composition and structure of carbon atoms arranged in a cubic crystal formation as mined Diamonds.

Cubic Zirconia Jewellery Set (Click above image to expand)

Man-Made Diamonds v/s Natural Diamonds

The main difference between Man-made Diamond and the natural Diamond is the composition of three-dimensional carbon crystals. Man-made Diamond is manufactured either from the silicon carbide or the cubic zirconium. The lab-engineered Diamond is known as manufactured Diamond, industrial Diamond, cultured Diamond or artificial Diamond.

Imitation Diamonds can either be Synthetic or Natural. The Natural Imitation Diamond is also known as Diamond simulants and faux Diamonds which are classified as Fake Diamonds. On the other hand, Synthetic (American Diamonds) have the same classification as mined Diamonds are not considered as Fake. The most common Diamond substitutes used in jewelry are Stones, Zircon, Cubic Zirconia, Moissanite, White Sapphires, Garnet, Glass, Rutile and Spinel.  

Testing of Mined Diamonds

A quick assessment test to ascertain mined Diamonds would be:

• The Sandpaper Test - Diamonds are the hardest known substance. So it is impossible for mined diamond jewelry to be scratched. Using either wet or dry Sandpaper, test your Diamond by scratching it vigorously on the brittle surface of the paper. If it becomes scratched or nicked, it is surely a man-made Diamond.

• The Reading Test - In case you have a Diamond which is not mounted on Jewellery, place it in a newspaper. If you can see through the Diamond and notice distorted smudges instead of clearly-marked letters classify such Diamond as man-made. Mined Diamonds, on the other hand, have many intricacies in their infrastructure making it impossible for light to pass all the way through them without first being refracted.

• The Sparkle Test - Look at your Diamond from the top, then from the side. Compare the shiny, reflective qualities that you may notice when looking down onto the face of the Diamond,  the way the Diamond shines and reflects when looking from at a side angle. Man-made Diamonds are crafted to look like mined Diamonds but are not able to captivate the same characteristics throughout the rest of the stone.

American Diamond Maang Tikka (Click above image to expand)

American Diamond Jewelry

There are many advantages when it comes with buying American Diamond Jewelries since you need not worry about issues concerning phantom pricing, theft, buying insurance, dirty tricks, and scams, slave or child labor, conflict stones being used, supporting Diamond cartel, etc which are common practices associated with a mined Diamond Trade.

Conclusion

The many benefits derived from a lab-cultured Diamond are a true victory for the environment, human rights and Diamond supply chain. Mining Diamonds is an energy-intensive and ecologically invasive procedure, affecting fragile ecosystems across the globe. The strength and durability of a diamond last forever justifying the expression “A Diamond is Forever” - a sign of love that never ends.

Pearl Jewelry - Natural, Cultured or Imitation?

Gold Plated White Pearl Beaded Earring with MAANG TIKA (Click above image to expand)

A woman needs strings and strings of pearls. It has been said that of all the pieces of jewelry in the world, a pearl necklace is the only the thing that a woman should always have in her possession. As per Chinese folklore, pearls are the tears of a dragon and the Roman mythology calls it the tears of Venus.

Do you know the world's best pearls formerly came from the Persian Gulf, that is now Bahrain? The discovery of oil in the 1930s was unfortunate for the Pearl Industry. Those who dove for pearls sought prosperity in the economic boom offered by the oil industry. The pearl-producing waters in the Manama Gulf were ruined further with overfishing of oysters and the oil spill resulting in inevitable pollution.

Pearls have withstood the fashion’s test of time. Some years earlier, pearls were created only by the natural processes at the bottom of the ocean. But these days, the increase in artificial production through pearl farms has brought down the prices of pearls significantly. China, Japan, and India are the leading countries in the area of pearl production.

Did you know that out of 1000 cultured oyster hosts, how many produce top quality pearls?

• around 50% die or eject nucleus.
• another 25% produce pearls of marketable quality.
• about 20% are rejected pearls.
• only 5 % produce top quality pearls.

Pearls are of three types-

• Natural
• Cultured (Farm) pearls
• Imitation pearls

Natural Pearls form when an irritant by accident usually a parasite and not the grain of sand - works its way into an oyster, mollusk, or clam. A fluid is used to coat the irritant as a defensive option. Layer upon layer built up of this coating, called 'nacre', gets deposited until a lustrous pearl is formed.

A cultured pearl undergoes the same process. The only difference is that the irritant is a surgically implanted bead or piece of shell called ‘’Mother of Pearl’’. These 'seeds' or 'nuclei' are most often formed from mussel shells. Cultured pearls can be consistent in round shape as the pearl farmer has inserted a round shell bead inside a mollusk. Culturing pearls offers the opportunity to produce other shapes such as coins, sticks, squares, diamond, etc by inserting the desired shaped shell within a mollusk.

Quality cultured pearls require a sufficient amount of time. The culturing process usually takes several years. Mollusks must reach a mature age, which can take up to 3 years, and only then can be implanted or naturally receive an irritant. Once the irritant is in place, it can take up to another 3 years for a thick layer of nacre to be deposited, resulting in a beautiful, gem-quality pearl. Lower-quality pearls have often been 'rushed' out of the oyster too quickly (sometimes a year or less) and have a too-thin coat of nacre.

Gold Plated Pearl Bracelets Bangles (Click above image to expand)

Ocean mollusks make pearls that have a very smooth, even surface and are expensive while freshwater mollusks produce pearls tending to be very irregular in shape, with a puffed rice appearance the most prevalent that have a characteristic uneven surface and are inexpensive.

Other types of pearl shapes are KEISHA - having no nucleus resulting from the extra nacre produced by a mollusk and MABE or BLISTER pearls formed by inserting a half bead in the mollusk’s shell.

However, improvements in freshwater pearl farming techniques have narrowed that gap, with freshwater pearls now exhibiting great roundness and deep luster.

Of the pearls produced, about 5% are of sufficient true gem-quality for top jewelry makers, yet a pearl farmer invests a considerable amount of his time and money for every oyster that is farmed, whether a gem-quality pearl is produced or not.

Did you know that an oyster can produce only one or two pearls at a time while the mollusks used in cultivating freshwater pearls yield up to 50 pearls at once?

Pearl necklaces of various colors are available on the market. Smaller pearls in light hues of blue or pink are most suitable for young children, while the creamier, ivory-toned pearls are for the older women. Black pearl jewelry is very expensive since these pearls are rare.

Natural Fresh Water Black Pearl Necklace (Click above image to expand)

Pearls come in fully drilled, half-drilled and undrilled versions. Most pearls are naturally colored but some pearls are surfaced dyed and the dye will rub off with frequent wears.

When buying pearl jewelry consider if you want an entire set, or just a certain piece because if you buy the necklace, and then later decide to buy the bracelet/earrings they may not match as well as if you had bought it in a set.
               
Knotting of pearls, whether on a necklace or bracelet - pearl jewelry making is time-consuming. Each pearl is knotted with the knot drawn snug to the pearl. It should not be too tight, simply snug, or you risk the chance of breaking the cord. Typically, a tri-cord string is used and the size will depend on the size of the pearls and the size of the hole drilled through them.

• Stringing material is crucial to lend a long and good life of a piece of jewelry and is made
• Beading line (braided nylon thread) is strong and durable which can be knotted making it an ideal choice for working with crystal beads.
• Beading line is a pliable thread made of nylon that can be waxed or thread conditioned.
• Flexible beading wire for stringing wires is made by twisting many strands of filament type stainless steel wires together and coating with nylon.
• Leather cords are available in many colors and widths. Synthetic has now replaced leather.   

Metal wire comes in a range of widths. The most common wires to make fine beaded jewelry is either silver or gold plated.

Pearl necklaces come in five basic lengths:

• Choker (16’’)
• Princess (18’’)
• Matinee (24’’)
• Opera (32’’)
• Rope (46’’)

[Two Line White Shell Pearl and Stone Ring Necklace Earring (Click above image to expand)]

Do you know how to recognize Imitation Pearls?

Rub the pearl across your teeth. The layers of nacre on real pearls feel gritty whereas the imitation pearl will glide across the teeth.
Beads made from fine glass to look like pearls are a fashion option for costume jewelry.
Crystal pearls consist of a smooth, fine crystal core covered with a pearl coating. Plastic pearls are beads covered with opalescent paint (which usually chip off during wears) 

[Single Line White Shell Pearl, Colored Stone and Gold Plated Ball Necklace Earring (Click above image to expand)]

Other beads which go in designing and combining pearl with jewelry are-

• Crystal beads made from leaded glass are cut in a manner to produce maximum brilliance.
• Metal beads can be machine stamped either made by hand or molds and are found in precious and base metal varieties.
• Seed beads are obtained by cutting long, thin tubes of glass into tiny pieces of variable size.
• Semiprecious stone beads come in any imaginable shape.

How are imitation pearls made?

Normally a glass bead is dipped into a solution prepared using fish scales which imparts a thin coating to the glass bead which may wear off. Imitation pearls are referred to as Mallorca pearls assigned to the Island of Mallorca from where the imitation pearl industry sprung up and derived its name.

Accessories Jewelry

Image - Kundan Jewelry Set (Click on image to expand)

The evolution of Accessories jewelry is associated with fine art and design. Skilled craftspeople inspire and influence fashion jewelry that has been commercialized using mass production and marketing techniques. Craftsman has to demonstrate skill, concept, and professionalism who have a love of shape, textures, color and enjoy working in a three-dimensional environment. These craftsmen design wearable necklaces, pendants, broaches etc and accessories such as belt buckles, combs, cloak clasps, etc

An International phenomenon was triggered involving an exchange of creativity. People with diverse cultures and materials crossing the limits of national boundaries to overseas infrastructures and production that facilitated mass production. Accessories Jewellery, thus sustained by this quick growth of developing infrastructures supported education and opportunities for dealers, writers, and collections of artistic objects, concepts, and materials.

Value is added to the piece of jewelry by combining metal with pearl and other precious stones inspired by art instead of the conventional low economic valued materials made out of wood, glass, plastic, and clay. Aluminum and Acrylic materials found their way in this craft thus giving it a new dimension. So-called affordable costume jewelry objects have been produced using metal as a base and semi-precious stones such as irregular pearl shapes, aquatic shells, enamel and ceramic and semiprecious stones such as turquoise, opal, moonstones, and synthetic diamonds.

Fine Jewellery is crafted only from precious metals such as platinum, gold, and silver. Accessories Jewellery for fashion and costumes use a wide variety of materials thereby opening a gateway to Jewellery group such as:

Group: Bangles (Click on image to expand)

Group: Chains/ Necklaces (Click on image to expand)

Group: Rings/ Earrings/ Eyebrow stud rings/ Nose stud rings/ Navel rings (Click on image to expand)

Group: Anklets/ Bracelets (Click on image to expand)

Sap Accessories bring contemporary design ideas online for bangles, chains/ necklaces, Rings/ Earrings/ Eyebrow stud rings/ Nose stud rings/ Navel rings and Anklets, Bracelets, etc.