Garnet was the most popular gemstone of Ancient Rome's jewelry and has been used as gemstones for over 5,000 years.Īn ore of iron, hematite is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth. Aluminum garnets are red hues while calcium are green hues. There are two classes of garnets: aluminum and calcium. We're used to seeing garnet it's it red color but garnet actually comes in a variety of colors. Price per carat is affordable hence it's wide use in jewelry pieces. Citrine can range from lighter yellow-orange to deeper red-orange tones. Agates are nearly always beads or cabochons and are a popular choice for tumbled stones.Ĭitrine belongs to the quartz family noticing a trend here? Naturally occurring citrine is rare instead amethyst is heated and its chemical changes creates the yellow-orange color. Agate, regardless of the color will have bands caused by impurities. Fashion jewelry often uses lighter shade stones while the deeper violet, and red-purple colors are found in fine jewelry.Ī member of the quartz family and a variety of the chalcedony, agate gemstones come in a variety of colors. It's purple color can range from light purple to deeper violet shades. I personally love working with many of these listed stones and you can find some gorgeous jewelry pieces that include them.īelonging to the quartz family, amethyst is both abundant and incredibly popular. There are always exceptions to the rule however certain "colors" may be more rare and therefore more expensive. I've compiled a list of the ten most affordable gemstones (in their natural state) used in jewelry. Many gemstones can be dyed or heat treated to change its color. For certain colors or looks, there's nearly always an alternative natural stone that can be used when price is a consideration. I however, use only natural stones in my jewelry pieces. Many affordable fashion jewelry pieces use these man made stones to offer lower prices. Today, nearly all gemstones can be synthetically re-created. Depending on how abundant a gemstone occurs, certain gemstones are more affordable than others (this has nothing to do with whether it's classified as semi-precious or precious). These are all considerations I think about when creating jewelry pieces.
Light is another factor because some gemstones will never fade or change color with light exposure while others will. Harder stones are more durable and can withstand everyday wear and tear. Choosing appropriate gemstones to use in jewelry pieces depends on the Mohs hardness scale. There are so many gemstones that can be used in jewelry.
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