Precious black stones are elegant and strict. They found their application not only in jewelry, but also in decorative elements of room design (for example, in designer figurines, also as pendants, etc.). You can talk a lot about these jewelry about their properties, use in life and meaning.
Properties of black mineral
First, let's discuss its properties. Some believe that this color attracts earthly energy. People who want to attract the attention of others to their inner world and character traits often choose this dark color.
But that's today.
But before, black jewelry was often worn by widows, witches and sorcerers.
There was such a negative belief about this in the characteristics of the stone. Moreover, if witches used the stone for magic, then the black color was attributed to widows as a sign of mourning and even a label for the rest of their lives.
It's good that today everything has changed. Black stones are actively used by designers from all over the world and are considered the “highlight” of jewelry. They are worn by representatives of any gender and race.
Black stones are divided into three types:
- Decorative or they are also called ornamental
- Semi-precious
- Precious.
Each type will now be discussed in detail. Typically, when making jewelry, black minerals are set in silver, platinum or gold.
APPLICATION
Black minerals emphasize the conservatism of the image. There are extravagant options, but the best compatibility of jewelry with these stones is with a classic wardrobe.
Black color is one of the most popular. The main advantage of jewelry with dark stones is that they look great even with everyday clothes. However, it is recommended to wear them no more than several times a month. Allegedly, if a person is weak in spirit, then with constant wearing, all the positive qualities of the stones will disappear.
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For men
Men should pay attention to rings and bracelets with black stones. These products emphasize the authority of a person as a decisive leader who is accustomed to taking responsibility for his actions.
Decorative stones
Gems have thoroughly entered our lives in trinkets, boxes and, of course, costume jewelry.
Coal agate
A single-colored black gem. When you receive it, you can find superbly beautiful specimens.
In women, it actively influences the emotional background. If a representative of the fair sex is very irritated, then she is recommended to wear a black pendant or agate ring.
Women will be delighted when they find out that agate promotes weight loss, and also strengthens the nail plate, skin, hair and has a beneficial effect on overall female beauty.
Obsidian
Obsidian is a stone of volcanic origin that is formed after lava hardens. It is quite solid as it scores a Mohs 7.
Obsidian is recommended to be worn by people with high blood pressure, low immunity, arthrosis, and gout. The stone also helps the stomach and intestines. It is impossible not to notice the bactericidal property of this gem and its beneficial effect on normalizing sleep.
Amber
Amber (or it is also popularly called jet) is a fairly common stone. But not everyone chooses black amber. The thing is that such a dark color is considered an expensive nugget and is very fragile (it has a hardness rating of 3). But it is very malleable.
Jet is most in demand in medicine and massage. A plate or round balls are applied to the sore spot. The pebble is worn like a regular pendant. He is capable of:
- normalize stomach function;
- increase immunity;
- reduce acute pain;
- relieve the patient's cramps.
Onyx
It is also not hard, but it is beautiful and serves the benefit of the body. They say that he supposedly “pulls” sores out of a person. For example, it fights genitourinary problems, strengthens nails and hair, improves kidney and memory function. It is recommended for people who are actively dependent on weather conditions to dull depressing symptoms.
Mysterious tourmaline
This stone is of metallic origin and contains the components of boron, magnesium, manganese and aluminum. Its name comes from the Sinhala word, which translates to mixed stones. The peculiarity of tourmaline is that different angles of light display completely different shades of colors (including gray, pink, green, yellow). That is why it is like a piece of jewelry, it is so elegant and mysterious, since there are few stones that have such a rich color palette.
As a talisman, it is most often used to cleanse the aura and absorb negative energy. They buy it to enhance love or friendship, as it is believed that it has a good effect on the sphere of interpersonal relationships. Its unique color makes it universal in use and combination in the wardrobe.
Semiprecious stones
Although they are not precious, they have significance.
Morion
Black quartz (also known as morion) is a rare black gemstone. Many jewelers are able to recreate it on their own. It is incredibly unusual because through it you can see objects standing nearby.
According to medical opinion, morion copes with joint pain, improves sleep quality, removes waste and toxins from the body, and improves the health of people who have recently suffered a stroke or heart attack. It would also be useful for alcoholics and drug addicts to take note of this stone.
History of jet
In the Stone Age, jet was already used to make a variety of crafts, talismans and even jewelry.
The ancient Egyptians used stone to make household items. In Russia, inkwells and boxes were made from jet. In Asia, religious figurines, rosaries, talismans and jewelry are still made from this stone. Advertising - Continued below
Jet was first found about 8000−9000 years ago. It is one of the oldest ornamental materials in the world.
In each country this stone was popular at different times. But jet has never been as popular as in the Victorian era. In our literature, the expression “black as jet” began to be used in the 11th century.
To this day, the black, resin-like, shiny stone is used for various decorative items, rosaries and jewelry.
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Gems
They are of particular value and very expensive.
Sapphire
Black sapphire jewelry is rarely found in nature (and its true shade is close to dark purple), but today people have learned to process the stone. Such a pebble scores 9 Mohs points.
Sapphire helps a person with problems:
- Lungs
- Dream
- Immune system
- CNS.
There is an opinion that if you look closely at a blue-black sapphire (you need to get into that 5% out of 100), you will see the night sky. So, give it a try!
From the facts, a sapphire called the “Black Star of Queensland” was accidentally found in 1938 in Australia (it was 1000 carats). After processing (after 10 years) it lost 400 carats. The cutting updated it, and it gained worldwide popularity. In 1949 it was valued at $1 million, and in the 21st century it was already worth $100 million.
Diamond
The name itself speaks of expensive pleasure and luxury. Diamond is the hardest stone. The highest quality is found only in Israel, Belgium and Italy. It is clear that only rich people can afford to buy it.
The owner of a diamond experiences improved hearing, sleep, and neutralization from nervous disorders. Diamond black stone helps to cope with bad habits and fights inflammation in the body.
Spinel
Spinel is a rather rare and unique stone. It has a healing effect on the musculoskeletal system. If you grind the rock into a powder, you can use it in this form as an anti-inflammatory agent and use it to heal wounds. Hypertensive patients should be wary of spinel, as it can raise blood pressure.
Opal
The luxury and value of this mineral is that some of its types come with incredibly beautiful tints and bright shine. It is clear that the stronger the overflow, the more expensive the stone. Jewelers love it, even though it is soft.
If you wear opal every day, depression will go away, nervous diseases and stress will go away. It may improve vision.
Diamond
Black diamonds are rare in nature. And if there are, then they are divided into 2 types:
- carbonado
- pique diamonds.
Carbonados have a coherent structure with many tiny diamonds. Not every jeweler (even an experienced one) will agree to work with such a “problem” diamond, since it is very fragile and difficult to polish. It scores 10 out of 10 on the Mohs hardness scale.
Pique diamonds are whole minerals containing inclusions of various impurities inside. Masters may still agree to work with them. They are harder in composition and it is not so difficult to achieve shine from them. Only here only uniformly colored stones undergo cutting.
Interestingly, the most expensive self-made black diamond costs 490 carats and $1.7 million.
Precious black agate
Being a jewelry gemstone, it is extremely rare, and therefore its price is slightly high. In appearance, such black stones are quite luxurious, have their own characteristic shine, and each stone is individual in its own way and has its own special shade and intricate pattern. Translated from Greek as happy.
It was black agate that was most popular in ancient times: it was used to decorate dishes, make seals, beads, and figurines. Even Theophrastus himself wrote about this precious stone in his treatise “On Stones”. His history is very rich, and his abilities as a talisman are very varied and there are many descriptions of positive influence. For example, it relieves fear, prevents various ailments, and improves immunity. But, do not forget that such a stone as a decoration will look great in combination with different style solutions. It can be worn not only as a separate decoration, but also to decorate any part of your wardrobe with it.
Choosing a stone and using it in life
Black itself is the color of negation. This means that by choosing such a shade a person wants to show his conservative (strict) attitude or wants to draw attention to the very essence. Color expresses flamboyance and elegance.
In nature, black jewelry stones are distinguished by their depth and richness. Some varieties of gems (onyx, jasper) are used in wall mosaics and panels.
For women
Black gems in any frame will decorate any woman. They will emphasize the individuality and zest of any young lady, girl, woman of respectable age and stately business woman. More elegant jewelry models are worth a look for sophisticated and young ladies.
Older women can choose massive jewelry in the form of earrings, rings, and bracelets. When choosing crystals, it is still important to think about where, when, with what and at what time you should wear the jewelry.
For men
Stylists recommend that young men use rings, tie clips, cufflinks, and bracelets in their everyday looks. Black shades are chosen by people inclined to the informal subculture or people occupying high positions.
The cost of jewelry with gems varies differently. It depends on the rarity, properties and other details. Sometimes nothing even depends on weight as much as on value. Rings and earrings with black sapphire or pearls are not available to every citizen.
Black stones (as in the photo) are an excellent option for insecure people. In any case, they will be a great addition to any look (whether evening or daytime). Don't believe me? Try it!
Jet deposits
There are many known deposits of this stone, but the most famous is the Georgian one. There, jet is called differently - “gisher”.
In Russia, this stone was mined in the Cheremkhovo deposit, in the valley of the Angara River. In addition, jet was mined in the Crimea in the Bakhchisaray region.
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There are jet deposits in the Caucasus, China, France and Spain, India and Vietnam.
Antique Victorian bracelet with carved jet. Photo: kalmarantiques.com
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Color varieties
Jet does not vary much in color type and at first glance it is impossible to distinguish it by color. But in fact, minerals differ. The mineral occurs in nature in charcoal black, pearl black, blue black and dark brown.
You can find differences in the degree of gloss. The stone can be pearlescent with a mirror shine or matte with a muted glow.
Moreover, over time, the stone can change its appearance: become more sparkling or, conversely, lose its shine.
How to spot a fake
Ring with jet
The shortage of the mineral on the market pushes craftsmen to meanness. Often those who do not have the opportunity to buy the necessary raw materials from suppliers replace them with “analogues”.
When you find out that the wrong gem is inserted into the frame, you will be upset. But believe me, it could have been worse. There are cheaper fakes - for example, painted glass or plastic. Natural stone can at least be resold to someone by posting an ad on an online flea market.
Black amber is a rare mineral, so they regularly try to replace it with other stones: anthracite, onyx, melanite, sapropelite.
How to spot a fake:
- A real mineral begins to become electrified if it is heated.
- It scratches easily.
- Almost always stays warm. Gems similar to it (like onyx) give off a little cold.
- Gives a feeling of lightness in the palm.
Jet is light and warm. It is these characteristics that help to recognize a fake, because usually the stones are cool and heavy in weight. But this is an exception to the rule.
The price of jet is incredible. This is not a precious stone, so you can buy it at a good price. But it is better to refuse goods with the lowest price tags on the market. Competition is competition, but usually this is how they try to sell poor quality products.
It will still be difficult for a person far from the jewelry world to understand whether the product in front of him is of high quality. If in doubt, it is better to play it safe and come again in the company of a jeweler.
