There are so many beautiful gems in nature that you can easily get confused in their names. Each fashionista tries to have at least one jewelry with a precious stone in her casket. Real princesses choose stones of the color of the rising sun - pink. It resembles the first fragile spring flowers of sakura, apricot. Photos of pink gemstones prove that they come in different shades. Sometimes they are soft, unobtrusive, and in other cases - bright and saturated. Experts have established that it is this color range of minerals that helps her mistress to cope with crisis situations. Well, take a closer look at the photos and names of pink gemstones.
Sensuality and femininity of pink minerals
A lot of people are interested in the name of pink gemstones. In our article we will give a detailed answer to this question. In any of the pink gems laid tenderness, romance, softness. Jewelry with them evokes calm, poise. Semi-precious and pink gemstones are suitable for young girls and women of age.
Light shades are associated with purity and sensuality, and saturated ones are associated with good mood and positive emotions. Pink clothes are not always appropriate, but the decoration perfectly complements any outfit and makeup. It is said that such delicate gems help to achieve your goals. This color harmonizes well with white, red, black, gray, lavender.
Types of Pink Stones
Specialists have studied all the pink minerals. Each rock has its own unique characteristics that make it valuable. Three groups of pink gems are conventionally distinguished:
- Ornamental and decorative (rhodochrosite, rhodonite, jasper, coral).
- Semi-precious (corundum, quartz, agate).
- Precious (sapphire, spinel, topaz, kunzite, tourmaline, beryl).
Further, the discussion in our article will go in more detail about semiprecious and precious stones of pink color. Photos will show you all their subtleties and color features.
Delicate rose quartz
Quartz can be of different types, but pink is considered the most delicate in tone. You can watch it in the photo above. He received his radiant color due to titanium impurities. Due to the inclusion of needle crystals in its composition, it has a blurred appearance.
If you do not know the name of the light pink gem, then it is quartz. It refers to semiprecious stones. Depending on the pigment of its granular substance in quartz nuclei, it can be of the following tones: bright pink, pink-red, purple, purple.
Rose quartz is formed from a drain or vein amorphous mass. In nature, it looks like muddy minerals with cracks. Most often, it is formed in acidic rocks. Often it lies next to rock crystal and mica.
There are not so many deposits of rose quartz. Here are the countries where it is mined: Brazil, Japan, USA, India, Kazakhstan. Small deposits are found in some European countries. On the territory of Russia it is mined in Karelia and Altai. But in Madagascar there are ideal samples of rose quartz.
They process pink quartz using the cabochon method: they give the stone the shape of a ball or oval. Masters like not so much the transparency of the stone as the color saturation. In addition to jewelry, various figurines are made from this stone.
Rose quartz is able to relieve physical and mental fatigue. They say that if you wear it for a long time, you can significantly extend your life. Mages destroy with it the crown of celibacy. But he is not suitable for proud and touchy people, because he increases self-esteem.
Soft agate
Relatively inexpensive, but often found in nature is pink agate. This mineral is formed using magnesium oxide, which affects the color and structure of the gem. Agate has very unusual patterns that are not found in other minerals. It is gently processed, so jewelers use it very widely. Jewelry made of pink agate is inexpensive, because it is a semiprecious stone. You can watch it in the photo above.
Masters love agate. Many beautiful ornaments are made of it. It is suitable for making bracelets, pendants, earrings. Sometimes rings are even cut from whole pieces of agate. Many products contain cabochon stones.
Precious sapphire
Sapphire is a type of corundum mineral. It comes in different shades. We are talking about pink and pink-orange sapphire. It is very expensive. One carat can cost thousands of dollars. The mineral consists of aluminum oxide and chromium impurities. Pink sapphire has a very strong refractive index. Shimmering, this pebble creates the effect of a cat's eye.
A pink and orange sapphire called padparaja is considered unique. This Indian name is associated with shades of lotus flower and sky at sunset. Today, the New York Museum houses the largest 100 carat sapphire crystal. Jewelers use sapphires in pendants, earrings, rings. Especially they are loved by young girls for the delicate coloring of the insert.
Sapphire also has healing and magical properties. He is advised to people suffering from heart and joint diseases. It is especially useful for women who want to get pregnant. Prolonged wearing of pink sapphire leads to calming, preventing tantrums and psychoses. If you don’t know which pink gem to buy, then safely choose sapphire.
Rare spinel
This mineral is formed from elements of aluminum and magnesium. The pink spinel is strong, has a beautiful, uniform shine after cutting. Its deposits are found in nature quite often. Translated from Greek, "spinel" means "spark." Thanks to its beautiful overflows, this gem is not inferior in beauty to diamond. The mineral lies in the form of crystals of small sizes. Spinel shines like glass.
To process the spinel, specialists use a combination, step or diamond cut. Some huge force is associated with the stone, capable of stirring up all the senses in the body, giving it vitality, energy, and encouraging it to take any action.
Saturated Pink Topaz
Topaz is a semi-precious, not too expensive mineral. It comes in different shades. Pink topaz is very popular. The very word "topaz" has the meaning of "heat and fire." It is distinguished from other stones by its high density.
To get topaz began a long time ago. It lies in the form of large crystals. In Ukraine, a stone of 117 kg of weight was found. You can not confuse Topaz with any other mineral, as it shines very brightly. It is processed quite easily, which any master can do. In jewelry, it is most advantageously combined with yellow and white gold.
Mages use pink topaz to prevent spoilage. His energy helps make the right decisions. He gives the owner wisdom and concentration.
Unique Kunzite
A variation of the spodumene mineral is pink kunzite. This is a relatively inexpensive gem. You can still find such names as lithium amethyst, California amethyst, spodumene amethyst. Pink kunzite is a fragile crystal, with time becoming a little pale and resembling amethyst. Kunzite aluminum silicate and lithium impurities make up.
For the first time they learned about the kunzite gem in 1996. It was then that at one of the auctions D. Kennedy’s ring was sold. It was a decoration with a 47-karat pink stone surrounded by twenty diamonds, which the president purchased for his wife at Christmas. Only the ring she never received, because Kennedy was killed a month before the holiday.
Raspberry Pink Tourmaline
This crystal is also known as rubellite. It has a slightly reddish tint, like a ruby. Even in ancient times, tourmaline was faked under a ruby. You can notice this similarity in the photo above. In jewelry, it is most often found in the form of a cone with a stepped cut (in earrings, rings, pendants). There may be a cabochon in pendants. One carat of pink tourmaline costs $ 20.
Pink Beryl (Morganite)
Morganite is another pink colored mineral. Its chemical composition contains cesium, lithium, manganese. Under the influence of high temperatures, the stone may discolor. Morganite was discovered by the American scientist Morgan. From his surname the name of the mineral went. In Russia, this stone is also called sparrow in honor of the scientist-minerologist Vorobyov.
Beryl is a little-known stone, but has good qualities. He is often given a diamond cut. Very often pink morganite is inserted into rings together with real diamonds.
Use and properties of pink gemstones
Today, pink jewels are not in short supply. They encrust rings, pendants, earrings, bracelets. These gems are perfectly combined with stones of a different color, especially transparent. Frames of white and yellow precious metals distinguish them perfectly. Jewelry connoisseurs wear such jewelry. Tenderness and passion has a product with pink spinel. Jade looks best in rings and bracelets.
Pink stones can make the image of a woman more interesting and memorable. An ornament with such a gem is an excellent gift for the bride, beloved woman, daughter, sister. It is associated with love and tenderness. Pink pebbles have calm vibrations, overflows. They do not show anger, aggressiveness, hatred.
Why choose a pink crystal jewelry? His energy helps to develop the image, increases the level of tolerance and sympathy, promotes effective activity. There have been cases when they were used in the treatment of long healing injuries. They are advised to wear those who have difficulties in love, relationships. After a certain time of wearing, more pleasant, sincere, lively connections are observed.