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Colored stones are still sizzling! The universe of colored
gemstones is endlessly fascinating. For centuries, nearly every culture
has held the belief that colored gemstones possess magical powers or the
ability to provide the wearer with special attributes and protections or
healing properties. This way of thinking has motivated the world of
fashion. Natural gemstone jewelry is mystical in all of its beauty. Women
feel not only glamorous but powerful as well. Colored gemstone jewelry
will continue to dominate the fashion world into the fall. The trend is
less saturated and more sophisticated. White, golden and earth tones lead
the summer season. White is interesting in its own right with pearls
making a huge splash this season.
Mismatched stones add color, whimsy and character to jewelry, much as patina
does for furniture and fine lines for faces. Mixing and matching needn’t
apply only to clothing. For some jewelry designers - as colored stone
pieces are still riding high in popularity - the mismatched and
multicolored make colorful harmony. The contemporary and fashion forward
way to go with accessories is in coordinating combinations with the colors
of your outfit or as a single contrasting but complementary color or
combination of colors with a black, white or neutral outfit. It is a sure
fired way to add class and "wow" to any outfit. Colored gemstone
jewelry is not just for birth stones any more. Accessorizing an outfit
makes it unique and is how you can personalize your own look. Come on,
Ladies - how is your color stone jewelry collection? Adding these natural
pieces of gemstone jewelry to your wardrobe will definitely spark interest
as well as pull your look together. From the young and fashion trendy to
the mature exuding class and elegance, colored gemstone jewelry is an
ageless style that is here to stay.
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How to Buy
a Gemstone in 7 Easy Steps
Tutorial prepared by the Gemological Institute of American
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