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Back To Black - The Allure and lore of Black Jewellery - why pick black jewellery
Black jewellery isn't dull! It can be elegant and sophisticated, and will enhance virtually any outfit. As a fan of dark coloured gemstones myself, I like their associations with the lore of crystals and gemstones and
gold heart pendants
. According to legend, black stones are noted for their grounding powers, acting as anchors to return the truth-seeker to reality. Individual stones are also considered to have their own powers, of which more later.
Black stones absorb colour and for that reason don't reflect any light. They are associated with the planet Saturn, and can stand for rebellion and fortitude.
Previous associations with elderly aunts and the Victorians and their use of black gemstones such as Whitby jet for mourning jewellery have now given way to classy and stylish jewellery which is often used on its own or combined with other stones and diamonds. The options are endless - worn as rings or set in silver necklaces, or set in unusual materials including wood or stainless steel. They can be contemporary, or ‘New Age', funky or ‘Gothic'.
My favourite ring is a piece of polished Snowflake Obsidian, so named as a result of white internal patches of potassium feldspar, that produce it appear to be snowflakes dropping from a black sky. It is known to improve the sharpness of your mind and lucidity of eye sight - thus maybe that's the reason why it suits me! Obsidian is in fact volcanic glass, and it is often known as Apache Tears.
Black onyx is really a member of the Agate family, and is available in several different colors in addition to black. It had been preferred in making cameos, and in addition can be found in men's jewelry, mainly rings. Onyx is considered to get rid of negative thinking and promote optimistic feelings.
Haematite is yet another gem stone which also comes in various colors, from black to a reddish brown. It had been a very well-used stone in Ancient times, the Aztecs and also the Egyptians particularly used it for artwork on walls along with donning on the body. It is actually often located throughout the world, therefore it is not expensive. In gem lore, haematite has a comforting and relaxing benefit, dissolving pessimism, and helping ground the person wearing them.
Jet is the first mourning jewelry, as I described before. It is not in fact a mineral since it is created naturally by fossilised wood. It's therefore fairly delicate however is fine if constructed into jewelry.
Silver necklaces for women
and also
gold charm bracelets
usually are perfect ways to use jet stones. The east coast town of Whitby is one of the best sources for jet, and it also has associations with Vampires (Count Dracula landed here in the harbour in the novel ‘Dracula'), and Goth or Gothic style. So it seems appropriate for ‘Twilight' fans to make a beeline for the place! Other stones which can be found in black form are Marcasite, Smoky Quartz, and Tourmaline (called ‘schorl' when black). Possibly the most popular is the black diamond. In recent years black diamonds have increased in popularity, especially in America. They are often heat-treated to bring out the intensity of their colour.
I have gems of all different colours on my website, so please take a look! Go to www.myjewellerystore.co.uk for a wide selection of women's jewellery and men's jewellery too.
Written by Michelle Michaelis, who has many years of experience in promoting sales, both online and retail.
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