Jewelry is worn and adorned world wide. There are some topics related to jewelries that have an utmost importance. Among those topics we are going to discuss about main four articles, Birthstones Calenders, Jewelry Impact on Society, Jewelry Care and Jewelry Cleaning. Birthstone calender is the one that provides the description of the stone(s), related to the humans, on the basis of the month in which they were born. The impact of jewelry on the society can be seen by the fact that, everybody, whether a small kid or an young generation person, all are seen wearing some kind of jewelry accessory all the time.
To preserve the favorite jewelries for generations, one must take good care of it. Cleaning, repairing, storing/packing are the important factors about which one should have knowledge about. Just look your jewelry items through a microscope, you will find ample of dirt in it. So what to do. The first thing that comes in the mind is washing the jewelry. The topics are discussed below in detail.
Birthstones Calendars
Birthstone calendar is the one that describes the stone related to humans, on the basis of the month, in which they were born. We are going to describe each birthstone related to each calendar month.
January :- Birthstone associated is Garnet
Garnet comes in many colors. It can even be colorless. Garnets are believed to protect from the nightmares. It is also said to protect travelers from danger and provide stability.
February :- Birthstone associated is Amethyst
Amethyst comes in a color range of wine purple to pale lilac. The deep shades of amethyst are most valuable. Amethyst is a gem that is made of quartz and is believed to have the feature of truthfulness.
March :- Birthstone associated is Aquamarine or Bloodstone
Aquamarine comes in blue color. Bloodstone has spots of red color on it, which is because of iron. Aquamarine and Bloodstone are related to the bravery.
April :- Birthstone associated is Diamond
Diamond comes in color range of crystal clear to sooty black. Diamond is related to the ethics.
May :- Birthstone associated is Emerald
Emerald comes in green color. It is extremely fragile. The emerald is a symbol of love.
June :- Birthstone associated is Pearl or Alexandrite
Pearls comes in an array of colors and shapes. Alexandrites changes color like a chameleon. Pearls are believed to be a symbol of wealth and power. Alexandrite is related to the well being of the person.
July :- Birthstone associated is Ruby
Ruby is a red colored stone, believed to be closely related to the happiness of the one wearing it.
August :- Birthstone associated is Peridot (alternative : Onyx)
Peridot comes in green color. Onyx is an opaque quartz. Peridot and Onyx are believed to help solve marital bliss.
September :- Birthstone associated is Sapphire
Sapphire can be of any color except red, because red color is of Ruby. Sapphire is considered as a symbol of purity.
October :- Birthstone associated is Opal or Tourmaline
Tourmaline comes in many colors and is also multi-colored within a single stone. Opals and tourmaline are related to the optimism. Opals symbolize magic and hope. Tourmaline is considered to protect against the bad decisions.
November :- Birthstone associated is Topaz or Vitrine
Topaz comes in 'blue to green to pink', sherry and even black colors. Citrine comes in yellow-orange color. It is thought to improve eyesight and break spells. Generally these gems are related to the loyalty.
December :- Birthstone associated is Turquoise or Zircon
Turquoise comes in colors from blue to green. Zircon comes in a wide range of colors. Zircon is thought to heal disease and bring sound sleep. Generally the turquoise and zircon are related to the prosperity.
Jewelry Impact on Society
In ancient times jewelry was only a status symbol, worn by females of high rank. "Effeminate" was the word used for those men who used to wear jewelry in those days. But trends started to change and presently jewelry is worn by everybody. Jewelry has created a great impact on the society. Everybody, whether a small kid or an young generation person, all are seen wearing some kind of jewelry accessory all the time.
There is a flood of jewelry items everywhere. Some people still prefer not to wear high cost jewels everyday, but when it comes to special occasion like marriage, then everybody buys new jewelry items or cleans the old stored one's. The increase demand of jewelry is prominently because of the exposure of jewelries in the movies and TV serials. Actors wear quite a lot of jewelry items in movies and serials (although all of them are not real). People get fascinated by seeing those jewelry items and develop a curiosity of owning the same by themselves.
The aesthetic designs of jewelries are capable of making anyone spellbound. So when someone goes for shopping for some items, then they end up buying jewelries for themselves. Apart from beautifying one's personality, the jewelry items are capable of making a strong fashion statement. Youths nowadays are so attached to jewelry products that they often fight with their parents to buy them one. Jewelry items like earrings and chains, made from different materials, can be seen worn by men's as well as women's.
Jewelry Care
To preserve your favorite jewelries for generations, you must take good care of it. Cleaning, repairing, storing/packing are the important factors about which one should have knowledge about. Cleaning of jewelries is a simple, as well as complex procedure. Simple water, household ammonia and sonic cleaners are commonly used to clean jewelries in homes. But jewelers often use ultrasonic cleaners to clean jewelries, but it can harm some of the delicate jewelry. Hence precaution has to be taken.
Repairing of the jewelries must be done only by the professional and trained personnels. Repairing of damaged jewelry at home can further damage them. To avoid the need of repairing them, one should regularly clean the jewelries. Storing or packing of your jewelry is an important key factor for caring them. Metals and diamonds get scratched by coming in contact with each other. Hence ample of space must be provided to each individual jewelry item while storing them. Always fasten the clasp of the bracelets and necklaces, to prevent any tangling that might occur. Before storing jewelry items in an enclosed place, make sure to dry them completely or else moisture may damage your precious jewelry items.
Jewelry Cleaning
Jewelry is a common accessory that is being worn by everyone nowadays, irrespective to the occasion. It shines and makes an aesthetic appeal to everyone. But just look your jewelry items through a microscope, you will find ample of dirt in it. So what to do. The first thing that comes in the mind is washing the jewelry. But a word of caution, "some jewelry cleaning materials can harm your jewelry". Therefore here are some of the jewelry cleaning tips that will help you to preserve the astonishing look of your jewelries for generations.
First take care of stones embedded in jewelry
Some jewelries come with some stones embedded in them. With time, black colored dirt builds around it, called grime. This grime makes the jewelry look bad, but it holds the stone in its place. Hence while cleaning it, the stone may fall off. So the first thing to take care about is that jewelries must be cleaned in a bowl or similar type of utensil, so that if any part of the jewelry falls of while cleaning then it may be recovered for the future, rather than loosing it forever.
