Sep 8 2011
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The price of gold has doubled and tripled in the last few years.This makes it difficult to afford jewelry made from pure gold.Even if one does spend a huge amount, one gets a small measly piece of ornament.Under such conditions, the market has come up with jewelry made out of semi precious stones, cheaper metals with gold plating.Colorful, large and eye catching pieces of jewelry is now made out of stones like ruby, jade, cat’s eye, sapphire, coral, etc.The younger generation prefer jewelry made out of jade and coral because of the contrast the color of these two materials brings in.
Jade is a naturally occurring material which generally has a green color.Apart from green, which is the most common, jade can also be of creamish white, black, gray, blue, mauve, pink or emerald green colors.The ancients used Jade to cure kidney diseases and hence believed that it has healing properties.5.0 to 7.0 Mohs hardness is the hardness possessed by Jade.This makes it easy to process and cut the material using quartz, garnet sand, bamboo and ground jade.Astrologically, jade is known to be the birthstone for the month of March.
Jade alone can be used as jewelry.It has a pleasing green color, which generally suits all skin complexions and dress colors.Skilled craftsmen are able to carve pretty designs on jade pieces and when such miniature carvings are set in silver or any other metal, they make the entire piece look classic, extraordinary and captivating.Traditionally, it is believed that jade is a bringer of good luck and protects the wearer from harm and the evil eye.
Is jade jewelry something that has caught the attention of the younger generation only?Not at all.Chinese rulers were as enchanted by jade jewelry.Indian kings and rulers were also known to be collectors of jade in different forms – such as in weapons, decorative items, boxes, etc.Various older civilizations have also been using this form of adornments as part of their beautification.
Pearls, coral, yellow gold or white gold are known to enhance jade jewelry carvings.Jade jewelry looks good on women, irrespective of their age.Men are also known to wear jade frequently.Interestingly, jade jewelry can be gifted to couples who are celebrating their 12th, 30th or 35th anniversary.There are various stores both online and offline that offer these Bijoux Jade or Jade-based jewellery as a part of their offerings.A good way to buy is to compare the various prices and designs that meet the budget and them make the purchase.
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