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| CAVANSITE Wagholi, Pune District, Maharashtra, India |
#jewelleryfacts365 143/365 Gem fact
Tourmaline was sometimes called the "Ceylonese [Sri Lankan] Magnet" because it could attract and then repel hot ashes due to its pyroelectric properties. (source)
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| Sterling silver necklace with a pink tourmaline and cubic zirconia stones |
#jewelleryfacts365 142/365 Gem fact
Turquoise, the "fallen sky stone" hidden in Mother Earth, has been valued by cultures for its beauty and reputed spiritual and life-giving qualities for over 7000 years.
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| Cocktail ring with turquoise |
Beautiful nature
Monday, June 20, 2016
While my son was jumping on the trampoline in our backyard, I noticed a raccoon on our neighbour's shed roof. Then it came to our backyard, climed up the pool using its filter system and drank the rain water collected on the pool cover. It happened fast, but I managed to film it for a few seconds.
#jewelleryfacts365 141/365 Gem fact
Since amethyst, by definition, is the violet to purple shade of quartz, there is really no such thing as green amethyst. The term "green amethyst" makes as much sense as "red emerald" or "yellow ruby". Green quartz is sometimes incorrectly called green amethyst, which is an actual misnomer and not an acceptable name for the material, the proper terminology being Prasiolite. It is a rare stone in nature; artificially produced Prasiolite is heat treated amethyst. It is actually against Federal Trade Commission Guidelines to call prasiolite "green amethyst." Other names for green quartz are vermarine, greened amethyst, or lime citrine. (source)
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| Ocean life pendant with amethyst |
#jewelleryfacts365 140/365 Gold fact
Known for its beautiful color, not everyone knows that white gold doesn't exist in nature. It is an alloy of yellow gold and a mixture of nickel, palladium, rhodium, and other metals, which turns the bright yellow gold to very pale yellow shade that we call "white" gold. Most white gold pieces of jewellery are white because they are rhodium plated.
#jewelleryfacts365 139/365 Roman jewellery fact
Some of the sons of wealthy Romans also wore small gold rings carved with a phallus for good luck.
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| Finger ring with a phallus in relief. Roman |
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