Why red gems are in style this holiday season.
Why red gem jewelry are in style this holiday season. As we stand on the brink of the holiday season, it’s not uncommon for us to be stressed as we look for jewelry gifts for our friends and loved ones. We certainly don’t want to anyone anything that they wouldn’t want or would find stupid or uncool. Perhaps because of this, red gemstone jewelry has enjoyed a vast increase in popularity over the last few years as a great jewelry gift for anyone of any age during the holiday season.
Easily the most popular of the red jewelry gems are the ruby and garnet . The name ‘ruby’ is derived from the Latin word of ‘rubens’ meaning red. It is also the jewelry birthstone for July. The ruby is the red variant of the corundum mineral. A ruby is basically a red sapphire since the ruby and the sapphire are almost identical in nearly every possible way except for color. The rubies color varies from bright red to a dark reddish-brown color and is distinguished and recognized by all for its fiery red color.
The stylish color for the ruby is the deep blood red one with a slightly blue hue. This type of ruby is known as the “Burmese Ruby” or the “Pigeon’s Blood Ruby”. The majority of the rubies on the market today are from Thailand are of a slight brownish hue. If requested, these rubies can be heat-treated to improve their color. Laboratory grown rubies are also available (along with many other gems) and possess the exact color and physical properties of the natural gem.
The other popular gem for the holiday season is garnet jewelry. This gem is the jewelry birthstone for January and is available in many different men’s and women’s styles. The garnets color ranges from a burnt orange similar to autumn leaves to a glowing red coal color similar to a winter fire. It also comes in a sparkling green color and a lovely pinkish rose color that resemble fresh new leaves and garden flowers respectively. Easily the most popular garnet is the red coal colored one, especially come holiday season.
While gems have been a popular gift around the holidays for quite some time, red gem jewelry in particular have only recently grown in popularity. This can be attributed to several different factors, not the least of which is the recent boom of the color red in the jewelry fashion industry. Because of this however, a spike in ruby and garnet purchases in particular has been seen and it is progressively getting larger as we move further into the holiday season.
Not only is a gem a thoughtful and wonderful gift, a red gem in particular will also tell whoever your getting it for that you have great taste and are concerned with that the jewelry gift your are giving them is current and hip. Ruby or garnet jewelry is also a splendid gift to get for someone whose birthday is in July or January since they are the two months birthstones.
If you’re stressed out and don’t know what to get for that special someone, relax, take a deep breath and come to the personal freindly service of Earths Treasure Jewelers and and get them wonderful garnet jewelry or ruby jewelry for the holidays. It will truly be a gift that they won’t soon forget!
