THE INFLUENCE OF STONES

Dans le domaine des bijoux, les pierres font partie de ces pièces d’exception qui suscitent un engouement et un enthousiasme sans égal.

The name “gemstone”, officially repealed by law in January 2002, is a historical name which applies to the four gems of diamond, sapphire, ruby and emerald. A gem is distinguished by its hardness, colour, lustre, rarity and generally by its sparkling beauty. These exceptional stones are historically classified according to 3 categories:

• Precious stones
• Ornamental stones, also called semi-precious or semi-fine stones
• Organic stones

All gemstones are used in jewellery. They represent an important part of luxury jewellery around the world.

Semi-precious stones are made up of all the other stones used in jewellery. They come in all colours and are very vibrant and luminous, which allows them to make a significant contribution to the jewellery world.

Semi-precious stones were not used until the Iron Age, their hardness prevented them from being pierced. But it was not until the discovery of the technique to melt metals in order to crimp them. From this time, these stones fascinate and have become an object of covetousness.

The use of semi-precious stones was first introduced by Cartier in the 1940s, but it was only since the 1980s that these stones have been widely used by other great jewellers.

Fine stones are more numerous, and we can count among them stones such as quartz, chalcedony, topaz, amethyst …

At G-Silver, we offer a wide range of so-called semi-precious stones. Each fine stone has a very specific virtue. The stones we offer are as follows:

• Smoky quartz which is a very powerful stone is effective against stress and helps to overcome difficult times. It would alleviate fear and bring emotional calm.

• Green chalcedony which represents peace and harmony. It can have a soothing effect, but also help you to sleep better. Particularly suitable for young children, this stone can also calm sleep disorders in toddlers.

• The beige moonstone which represents maternal love. This stone is the emblem of the moon and therefore represents femininity and fertility. It inspires peace and serenity.

• Cat’s eye gives energy, flexibility, relaxation, daring, and precision. It protects from the evil eye and attracts good fortune. It makes people clever and cunning while thwarting the cunning of others. It is a stone that stimulates intelligence with finesse.

• Pink quartz represents love. It is a stone of peace, love and friendship. Pink quartz stone is known to bring security, comfort and tenderness to its wearer.

• Amethyst is a stone that has marked history. Amethyst protects chastity and clarity of mind. Union of the blue colour of the heavens and a red with bloodthirsty and Christian tints, it is, today, still worn by bishops.

• London blue topaz is considerably beneficial to people exercising an intellectual or artistic activity. It brings inspiration, clarity of mind and avoids rigidity and preconceived ideas.

• The black spinel stone has many psychological virtues that you will feel if you wear it on you or if you display it in one of the rooms of your house. It is a real shield, and the wearer is sure to be powerfully protected from spells and curses. It allows you to be ridden of sadness and negative ideas about yourself.