Usually called "pomegranate" are red, burgundy minerals of rich shades, transparent and radiant. But in the group of garnets, there are stones of green, yellow, lilac color, which differ in structure and place of origin. The green garnet stone is an original, bright decoration that will make a charming woman with any skin type.
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What does it look like
Garnet is a volcanic mineral that occurs in igneous rocks. Its origin is oversaturated with violent energy and filled with mysterious power.
Ugrandites (calcium garnets) - often have a green, emerald, bluish hue, which depends on the content of iron or chromium.
- Andradites - a common group of garnets, in which bright green demantoids, yellow-green topazolites stand out, which sparkle in the light. Sometimes they are darker, with a smoky veil, like the night sky. There are rare beauty melanites and schorlomites - stones of a rich black color due to the admixture of titanium, which keep a precious secret.
- Grossulars, Hessonites, Tsavorites or Pakistani Emeralds - got their name from the Latin word grossularia, which means "gooseberry". Magnificent stones of amber-green, golden color, like sea waves, filled with sunbeams.
- Uvarovites or Ural emeralds - light green, with a pronounced brilliance, often become the subject of auction or collection interest, since larger specimens are extremely rare.
The first green garnets were found in the second half of the 19th century in the Urals near Yekaterinburg, where the world-famous deposits Bazhenovskoye, Bobrovskoye, Tagilskoye and others appeared later.
The collected stones were brought to Paris for an exhibition of minerals in 1899, where they caused a real sensation, their value increased many times.
Jewelry with stone and jewelry value
Demantoids got their name from the words diamant - "diamond" and eidos - "similar", that is, "diamond-like". It is not for nothing that they are compared with diamonds; some samples surpass them in purity and ability to light reflection. They look impressive even in gloomy lighting, sparkle very much with the flame of candles, create an intriguing, relaxed atmosphere.
Russian demantoids were practically the most demanded stones for export. According to experts, the Ural stones are superior in quality to African stones from Tanzania, Kenya, and Namibia. The price of 1 carat starts from $ 1000, the cost of jewelry from famous jewelers reaches tens of thousands of dollars.
But it is precisely some varieties of pomegranate, among which demantoids, melanites, topazolites, tsavorites, are quoted only in carats. They are too rare and beautiful, the cost of collectible items exceeds $ 100,000, which is why they rarely appear on the free sale. Some of them sell for more than diamonds or emeralds of the same weight.
When determining gem quality, the following criteria are taken into account:
- luster, dispersion, which means the degree of decomposition of light rays;
- transparency, color saturation;
- density, uniform texture state;
- hardness, properties when processing and cutting the stone.
Garnets have shown themselves well in the process of cutting and polishing, they are used to create everyday jewelry and exclusive jewelry.
According to the increase in cost, green grenades can be arranged as follows:
- semiprecious (uvarovites, grossulars and hessonites);
- precious (demantoids, topazolites).
Jewelers create excellent green garnet jewelry using single stones or by combining them with others of different colors and sizes:
- without frames - pendants, earrings, bracelets, a great option for everyday wear, especially in summer or during the warm season;
- in silver - jewelry looks harmonious and restrained, but always attracts attention, large, massive bracelets, sets of several products (for example, identical necklaces and earrings) look especially impressive;
- in gold - an exquisite combination that turns a woman into an inaccessible dream, gold tiaras, brooches, rings, bracelets, chains with garnet allow to emphasize a special status and cause sincere admiration.
Wonderful properties and uses
Pomegranates are credited with strong magical and healing properties that have manifested themselves over many centuries. Experienced lithotherapists agree that various stones evoke certain subconscious thoughts and impulses, and are capable of affecting the emotional state.
Shiny garnet of green or emerald color helps to preserve royal wisdom and greatness in any situation, making its owner more intriguing and attractive. In a confident, calm state, it is easier to maintain stable blood pressure, cope with depression and nervous breakdown.
Hence the ability of a pomegranate to create a strong biofield around a person, which neutralizes negative energy, helps to quickly recover in stressful situations.
Who better to wear
In traditional astrology, pomegranate is considered a dangerous stone that can awaken passionate desires and push you to serious deeds. He is recommended to powerful, independent people who can cope with their emotional impulses. At the same time, the pomegranate characterizes a person as an open, truthful person, loyal and devoted to his friends.
Astrologers attribute green garnets to the element of Air, recommend them to creative, extraordinary people.
- Gemini - will be able to find balance, outline real goals.
- Leos - will be able to avoid serious conflicts, overcome previous problems.
- Libra - a successful combination with a mineral will lead to significant success and achievements.
- Capricorns - can sometimes be worn, the stone enhances both positive and negative traits.
The properties of the pomegranate do not limit the wearing by other signs of the Zodiac, it is a stone of noble, generous people who are capable of active search and self-realization.
Branded products
After they found greenish grenades in the Urals and took them out to the public for viewing, they are constantly in demand. Wealthy bourgeois and aristocrats from Paris, London, New York caused an unprecedented excitement around the Ural minerals.
Since then, jewelers have constantly used them to create jewelry, the most famous are the works of Carl Faberge. He created exquisite stone flowers according to ancient Chinese technology, in which natural beauty is forever frozen.
First of all, for the manufacture of bouquets, Faberge used the Ural, Siberian and Caucasian minerals. These gems simply delight with their palette and like a living breath.
Further, the triumphant history of green garnets continues in the 60s of the XX century, when the Scottish geologist Campbell Bridges discovered tsavorite placers on a trip to Tanzania and Kenya. Seekers were in luck: they found vast reserves of brilliant minerals.
In 1974, Tiffany launched a powerful promotional campaign to promote green garnets. Tiffany President Henry Platt decided to name them tsavorites in memory of Tsavo National Park in Kenya. In addition, tsavorite sites are found only in Madagascar.
It was "Tiffany" that turned little-known stones into real masterpieces, the enthusiastic gemologist George Frederic Kunz provided them with such rare specimens as green garnets (demantoids, tsavorites), aquamarines, tourmalines.
Fashion trends 2019: what is combined with
Nowadays there is a tendency to use “rough” processed minerals for jewelry with minimal cut, which reveals natural beauty, many people choose stones of unusual color or shape. Moreover, pomegranate is very expensive and difficult to synthesize, which means that the products most likely contain a real pebble.
Basic rules for wearing jewelry with pomegranates:
- catchy, single stones will decorate both a young girl and a mature lady, they do not require additional accessories with stones, they look appropriate at a gala reception or an evening event;
- more modest jewelry with a scattering of stones is quite useful for daily wear, combined with both strict and informal clothes, try to choose products in which stones of 2-3 colors are combined, no more.
Summer is a great chance to show off gorgeous green garnet jewelry on tanned skin. Headsets made of bracelets, necklaces, chains and earrings in various combinations are perfect for summer walks and entertainment. Look especially advantageous with white, light-colored dresses, clothes in a “country” or “sea” style.
In winter, larger, heavier stones are more appropriate, they will decorate a formal suit or evening dress, emphasize attractive makeup and hairstyle.
The uvarovite stone is becoming very popular, the main deposit is Saranovskoye, from where amazing stones with a grassy green, emerald glow come from. Its deposits were discovered in the Urals and Siberia in the 18th century; it got its name from one of the presidents of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Count Uvarov.
Jewelry with uvarovite inserts was often preferred by noble nobles, now it is experiencing a "rebirth". Products with uvarovite look unusual and can beautify a woman at any age and social status.
Uvarovite is an original and affordable mineral, in which many designers and jewelers have recently shown interest.
Its crystals are very small, up to 2-3 mm in size, they are not used separately, but are made of solid inserts from the mineral druse.
Selection and storage recommendations
Of course, when choosing stones, personal preferences first of all act, people gaze intently at stones in different lighting conditions, squeeze them tightly in their palms to feel the so-called energy.
But there are objective parameters that will help you make your choice.
- Documentation - the accompanying certificate must contain comprehensive information about the origin and properties of the selected stone. If the consultant is trying to provide additional information orally or to prove facts that are not in writing, run away from there.
- Quality - cheaper African stones are often sold under the guise of Russian demantoids. They are massively imported to the territory of the Russian Federation in order to dilute local consignments of minerals, especially those that are exported. It is very difficult to distinguish visually when purchasing an expensive product; in any case, it is better to invite a gemologist for a consultation.
- The price of a product is not an indicator of quality nowadays, marketers are not asleep and are constantly inventing new ways to increase the cost of products. Preview sites with similar products to find out the weighted average price. When buying in a salon, impulsive situations often arise when you like the jewelry very much and can not wait to buy it.
You should be alerted by large stones at a surprisingly low price, no "shares" and "gifts" can compensate for the real costs of making a precious product. In addition, valuable minerals are combined only with gold of the highest standard or platinum; no one will combine rare stones with cheap alloys.
The demantoids are of particular value because of the internal drawing "sun", "ponytail", which arises due to the inclusion of byssolite in the structure of the stone.It looks like frosty, fluffy fibers that fill the stone.
Modern methods of refining stones lead to the fact that their color becomes more pronounced and saturated. This is because the minerals are heated to a temperature of 800 ° C. But at the same time, the main property is lost - the internal pattern and the iridescent play of the pebble.
Therefore, it is better to buy them without thermal exposure, but these come across less and less. The option with antiques remains, but this is a separate category.
Items with precious stones are stored in separate cases without access to sunlight. You should not clean and polish expensive stones yourself; it is better to do this in a jewelry workshop.
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