When it comes to your favorite gemstone for jewelry what is yours? In many cases the answer to this will probably be something easily recognized by any jewelry lover.
However, there are a few that can easily rise to the top of your list once you learn a little bit more about them.
Many of these are stones that are used as accent pieces, and give your favorite jewelry set the "Pop" you look for.
One of those pieces is called aragonite, and while you may not know much about it, it comes in various colors and may already be part of jewelry collection.
So what is aragonite exactly? In short it is a common mineral with the same chemical makeup as calcite, which is found in many parts of the world.
Do to this common occurrence; it is classified as a semi-precious gemstone like many well known stones such as aquamarine, garnet, topaz and opal.
As far as how it is created, majority of aragonite comes from two sources.
One source includes hot springs and caves where crystals can form over time, and the other is from many creatures that live in the sea as they secrete it naturally to make shells.
When used in jewelry such as gemstone necklaces, earrings, and bracelets the common shape is round; but other shapes are occasionally found.
As far as the various colors used, one must note that they are dyed unless the color is a white-yellowish or golden color.
Even so, they go great with a countless number of stones (both precious and semi-precious).
One great aragonite combination that can garner the attention of anyone is using it with turquoise and silver.