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Goldstone, the Little-known Gemstone

Goldstone Jewelry

Goldstone is a little-known gemstone that was speculated to have been discovered during the Renaissance by glass-manufacturing monks in Venice when molten copper was accidentally spilled into molten glass. Hence gemstone has an alternative appelation of monk's stone or monkstone.

When the molten mixture of glass and copper cools, the copper crystalises which creates the impression of a reddish-brown stone with a golden starry-glitter. The night-time constellation effect of goldstone lends it another of its alternate names: stellaria.

The reddish-brown hue of the stone is actually an illusion. The glass itself is transparent and is given the appearance of reddish-brown by the copper crystals.

There is some disagreement whether goldstone, due to its being synthetic, should be considered a gemstone. However, in common parlance, goldstone is referred to as a gemstone.

Goldstone has a Mohs hardness of 5.5 (comparable to the hardness of turquoise). It is often carved into jewellery and ornaments such as spheres or sitting Buddhas.

Goldstone can also be found in blue, which is paradoxically known as blue goldstone.

Goldstone jewellery is available from Mochishop.
 

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What is chatoyancy?

Beaded Cats Eye Silver BangleChatoyancy is a special effect produced by some gemstones.  Chatoyancy, derived from the French for cat's eye, is caused by the fibrous structure of a gemstone's material which creates the impression of a moving band of colour.  This optical effect is found in tiger eye jewelry, beryl and moonstone, among others.

Commonly, such jewellery eliciting the chatoyancy phenomenon is referred to as cat's eye jewellery.  This sometimes creates a false idea that there is a particular type of gem called a "cat's eye".  There isn't.  Chatoyancy - or cat's eye - is an effect found in some types of gemstones.

Chatoyant stones are alluring when they are worked into an item of jewellery.  It makes items of jewellery endlessly captivating and vivacious.  Mochishop has a limited range of cats eye jewellery and tiger eye jewellery which bears chatoyancy.  To add chatoyant jewellery to your collection, check out your chatoyant items at Mochishop now.

 

Hematite jewellery: Popular in Victorian times now making a comeback!

Hematite is a crystal gemstone which appears to be a metallic black colour but is actually blood-red, hence the name hematite (heamo being Greek for blood).  Hematite was extremely an extremely popular stone in Victorian times and many articles of jewellery were crafted from it.

After a long spell of obscurity, hematite jewellery is returning to fashion due to its space-age look.  To lend credence to the space-age credentials of haematite it should be noted that hematite is found on the planet Mars.

Focusing on the metallic, galactic lustre of hematite Mochishop has produced a line of hematite jewellery for men and for women.  Our mens range is sleek and stark, using hematite slabs fixed onto an elastic mesh to make them adjustable to any wrist size (please see our mens hematite jewellery range). Our women's range features magnetised haematite to create modern, wrap-around jewellery which can be worn as bracelets, necklaces or anklets (please see our womens hematite jewellery section for more).

 

Top Five Jewellery Combinations For Women

Need help mixing and matching your jewellery? Then check out these recommendations from Mochishop for what to wear as your summer jewellery set:

1. coral bracelet coral1 + turquoise necklace turquoise1

2. black pearl bracelet pearlbracelet + peach pearl earrings pearlearring

3. jasper heart necklace jasperheart + jasper bracelet jasperbracelet

4. silver bangle silverbracelet1 + onyx necklace onyxnecklace1

5. green butterfly necklace greennecklace1+ lemon quartz bracelet lemonbracelet1

 

 

What is Pearl and Mother-of-Pearl Jewellery

Pearl is one of the most popular types of jewellery for women. A stone of dreamlike, milky hues the pearl is an essential piece of decoration for the ear, the neck or the wrist.

But what exactly is pearl?  Pearl (as with jet or coral) is unlike most other gemstones because it is organic rather than inorganic (NB. most gemstones are derived from mineral and rock formations).

Pearls are formed when an irritation, such as a parasite or pice of organic matter, affects the lining of a mollusc shell, e.g., an oyster.

The pearl produces calcium carbonate from its pearl sac which grows around the irritation to seal it off.

From this remarkable process of nature, we are provided with the pearl jewel which has come to symbolise luxuriousness and elegance.

Mochishop has pearl earrings (both stud and drop varieties) and pearl bracelets in traditional white and also in pink, peach and black.  We have both regular pearls and baroque pearls, depending on your preference.


Mother-of-pearl is also a product of a mollusc shell.  mother-of-pearl is in fact the lining of a mollusc shell otherwise known as the nacre.  The nacre is rainbow-like and is a fascinating material for use in jewellery.

Our mother-of-pearl bracelets are an exotic array of oranges, turquoises, lime-greens and purples.

Why not treat yourself to Mochishop's pearl and mother-of-pearl jewellery as part of your essential jewellery collection!

 

Coral, a woman's new best friend...

They say diamonds are a girl's best friend but coral jewellery is far more uniquely feminine.  Diamond and other stones commonly found on the high-street are now too passe and women need something which is more captivatingly unusual. Even the etymology of the word coral (meaning "small pebble") cocoralnveys a decidely feminine character. This is why Mochishop has designed a new range of coral bracelets and necklaces fomr women.

Found in deep reds, pale pinks and even black coral is a captivating sea-stone that makes a striking accoutrement as a bracelet or a necklace.

Coral is wonderfully versatile and will match most ensembles but has a special affinity for sky blue or turquoise.  If you wear a coral item it would look fantastic with a turquoise outfit.  Alternatively, you could match coral bracelets with turquoise bracelets and create a dazzingly display on your arm.  Better still, Mochishop has an exlusive range of limited edition of jewellery which combines turquoise and coral in a single item.

A piece of coral jewellery will be the much-needed addition to your jewellery box and it will take centre-stage whenever you where it on an evening out.

Mochishop's coral range is new and has a limited number of items. Take your chance to own your own coral jewellery now by putting your favourite coral item into your shopping basket and checking out now.

 

 
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