Gold and platinum are the two most important metals that are used for making jewelry. Out of the two the platinum is less popular and gold is more popular as it connects us with our tradition. All the traditional jewelry that is used for gifting in marriages and other such ceremonies is made out of gold, and this tradition is very ancient. Gold jewelry is not only gifted to women but it is popular amongst the men as well. It is simply impossible for women to carry such heavy gold jewelry at every occasion that she attends. Gold is getting expensive day by day and there is also a threat of theft. For a change, when gold jewelry is incorporated with some precious and semi-precious stones it gives rise to very pretty and elegant looking jewelry known as Stones jewelry. Adding stones with not only gold but any other less precious metal will enhance its beauty. Not only adding elegant to jewelry, stones also changes the overall look of the jewelry, makes it lighter, easy to handle and take care of it.
When adding stones to jewelry adds so many features to it, it is likely that stones jewelry is preferred more and more over simple gold or any other metal jewelry. A stones used in jewelry is more commonly known as a gemstone, gem or a jewel. It is piece of mineral that is mined, cut into desirable intricate pieces, polished and then they come in use for making precious jewelry. There are two kinds of stones, precious stones, which have a more intricate composition and are expensive: For example white diamond is the most precious stone, very popular and loved by women. Semi-precious stones are less intricate, easily available and less expensive.
Jewelry that entangled with them precious or semi precious stones are always superior and better than the simple one for many reasons. One of the reasons among them is new technologies and mixed media methods used by many young artists because of which jewelry making becomes easier. The ever rising price of gold, which is the basic material used for making so much conventional jewelry is another key reason for incorporating stones with metal. One of the facts that came in front is that most of the people do not like the yellow color of gold and so they prefer platinum or silver because of their white shiny color. If stones like diamonds are incorporated with gold the color of the gold can be hidden and a unique piece of jewelry is created.
When there is only 1 or 2 precious metals that can be used for jewelry making there is an unlimited choice of stones that can be entangled with them. Adding stones with metal gives an endless design options and materials such as gemstones and crystals can be incorporated with rings, necklaces, beaded jewelry and so much more. Even the celebrities are leading the stone trend as usual, sporting stones in many varieties from the small gemstone rings to the large stone and crystal embedded earrings and necklaces. With these few reasons it is clear to see why stones are all the rage this season.