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Trendy gold hoops with the bestseller green agate gemstone 💫. Add vibrant colours to your summer outfit 🌞. Handmade with gold plated sterling silver. #goldhoops #greenearrings #greenandgold #irishjewellery #irishcraft #irishdesign #madelocal #gemstoneearrings #ilgemstones #styleover40 #fashionover40 #hoopearrings
Summer essentials ☀️ - stacking bracelets! Handmade with rose quartz, amethyst and gold filled. Available @irishdesigngallery @designloft.ie #rosequartzbracelet #amethystbracelet #stackingbracelets #gemstonebracelet #daintybracelet #handmadeinireland #madelocal #irishjewellery #irishdesign #irishcraft #ilgemstones
It is important to know what metals your jewellery is made of. So today I'll briefly explain the difference between fine silver and sterling silver.
Fine Silver is 97-99% pure silver. It is softer than sterling but very tarnish resistant.
Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure silver with some base metal, usually copper, added for strength. As the purity of the silver decreases, the issue of corrosion or tarnishing increases because other metals in the alloy may react over time with oxygen in the air.
Keep your silver in a jewellery box or a plastic bag to prevent tarnishing.
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A question that comes up frequently - what is the difference between gold filled and gold vermeil?
What is gold filled?
The term “gold filled” means that a thick layer of gold is bonded to a base of other alloys such as rhodium, brass or sterling silver through heat and high pressure. The quantity of gold must be at least 1/20th by weight of the total product which is 5% the gold content and 95% other metals.
What is vermeil?
Vermeil is produced by coating sterling silver with carat gold. Gold is usually 18k or pure 24k gold. To be considered vermeil, the gold must be at least 10k and have a minimum gold thickness of 2.5 microns on all surfaces. A vermeil piece of jewellery is made entirely of precious metals which gives the piece a central value.
I hope this will help you when buying a new piece of jewellery.
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Did you know that Lapis Lazuli is a rock made of three minerals?
Lazurite is the most important one. Lazurite forms the bulk of a Lapis rock and is also responsible for the gemstone’s deep blue colour.
To be called “Lapis Lazuli”, a rock must have a distinctly blue colour. It must contain at least 25% blue lazurite. There are two more important mineral components of Lapis. Pyrites make speckles of yelllow. Calcite adds white intrusions.
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Do you celebrate your wedding anniversary? It is a special day as you remember your wedding celebration and show your appreciation for one another.
I did some research and wrote a blog post about wedding anniversary gemstones as a gift to mark the occasion. You can find a list of anniversary gemstones and the meaning behind them in the link in bio.
Almost every marriage starts with an engagement ring and a wedding ring. Gemstones as a gift for a wedding anniversary are a natural continuation.
You have probably heard of the silver anniversary marking the 25th year of marriage or the gold anniversary marking the 50th. The major milestones deserve to be splashed out for but you can pick a smaller gift as a reminder for any other year.
Use the list of anniversary gemstones as a starting point to help narrow down the choices and provide ideas. All the gemstones have a lovely heart-warming meaning behind them.
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Complimenting this week's sunshine ☀ with Yellow Jade, the stone of happiness. Did you know that Jade is the gemstone marking the 12th wedding anniversary ?!
The necklace is handmade with freshwater biwa stick pearls and gold filled. Yellow is the Pantone colour of the year together with grey. Have a great week everyone!
The Yellow Jade designs are available @black_abbey_crafts and online. @dccireland
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#madelocal 2021 campaign has launched today. It is the latest campaign by Design & Crafts Council Ireland @dccireland promoting Irish made craft and design and small Irish retailers. This summer, we can all support Ireland’s makers and retailers by shopping locally. Use hashtags #madelocal #lovemadelocal to discover lots of beautiful Irish made craft and design products. You can find our jewellery in these shops around the country @irishdesigngallery @designloft.ie @thenarrowspace @eirlooms @black_abbey_crafts @oreillyturpin.westport @holistic_haven_dalkey @rothehouseandgarden @collectiveatmarketsq
We are delighted to be once again taking part in the @dccireland #MadeLocal campaign, highlighting Irish makers. #lovemadelocal #irishjewellery #irishdesign #irishcraft #ilgemstones
This week I'll share some of the summer designs from previous years. Tridacna is definitely the gemstone you need for your sun kissed skin ☀️ 😉. It is pure white in colour and the gemstone will stand out beautifully on your tanned skin.
It is known as one of the seven treasures of Buddhism. Wearing tridacna jewellry can calm the spirit and remove negative energy.
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Happy summer solstice and the longest day of the year ☀️ . Summer is officially here 🐬. It is a great time of the year to enjoy wearing your jewellery and finally show it off. Remember, a simple T-shirt and a colourful necklace can do wonders for your look....
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Angelite is a new gemstone for this summer 🌞. It is a lovely pastel blue to add a subtle pop of colour. It is a calming stone that can help ease overwhelming emotions. Angelite invites you to find within the feelings of love and support you are looking outside of yourself. Available @thenarrowspace @irishdesigngallery #angelite #pastelblue #gemstoneearrings #summerjewellery #irishjewellery #irishcraft #madelocal #ilgemstones #handmadeinireland #madeinireland #wearingirish #styleover40 #fashionover40
As we are now returning to normal life, First Communions will gradually be celebrated again. It is great news for little celebrants and their families. To help you make little girls happy and feel special check out our personalised Communion bracelets. They are handmade with freshwater pearls, also known as June birthstone. Two charms in sterling silver or gold filled and a hand stamped disc with an initial can be chosen.
https://ilgemstones.com/product-category/personalized/childrens-bracelets
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June's birthstone is the pearl. According to South Asian mythology, pearls were dewdrops from heaven that fell into the sea. They are unique as the only gemstones formed from living sea creatures that require no faceting or polishing to reveal natural beauty. Learn where the June birthstone comes from, its history, meaning and different types of pearls. Read more in my blog post. Link is in bio.
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Hello June 🌞! How did that happen that we are already in June. There is lots to look forward to and one of the things is wearing summer jewellery. Angelite and lapis lazuli are new for this spring/summer. They are available @thenarrowspace @designloft.ie @irishdesigngallery @black_abbey_crafts @rothehouseandgarden #angelite #lapislazulijewelry #summerjewellery #irishjewellery #irishcraft #ilgemstones #madelocal #fashionover40 #styleover40 #gemstonebracelet #handmadeinireland #madeinireland #buyirish #irishgift #hellojune #babyblue #pastelblue #pastelcolour
All the shades of green, really stand out in the sun 🌞. Have a lovely week and enjoy the fab weather 👗👚👒. These are green agate gold vermeil earrings. #green #greenagate #gemstoneearrings #greenearrings #irishjewellery #irishdesign #irishcraft #ilgemstones
Summer is in the air 😎🌞. The colours of today’s sky remind me of this tridacna & turquoise bracelet. A lovely stacking bracelet for summer. @designireland #gemstonebracelet #tridacna #turquoisebracelet #irishjewellery #irishcraft #ilgemstones #stackingbracelet #fashionover40 #styleover40 #madelocal #irishdesign #handmadeinireland #madeinireland #delicatebracelet
The creative process always starts with the gemstone and its meaning. Lovely turquoise is admired by many and is especially popular at summer. Love its meaning too. Are you lucky to call it your birthstone? You can read my blog post about turquoise on my website. Link in bio. #turquoise #turquoisejewellery #protectionstone #irishjewellery #irishcraft #ilgemstones #irishdesign #madelocal #decemberbirthstone #summerjewellery #turquoiselove #fashionover40 #styleover40 #personalisednecklace #protectionnecklace
Learn how to clean your silver at home! It’s easy, quick and cost effective. You will be pleasantly surprised 🤗. Read my blog post full of tips and tricks on how to prevent and clean tarnish. Link is in bio. You can’t avoid this natural process but you can reduce and manage it. #silvercleaning #tarnishfree #jewellerycare
So lovely to have the shops open again! Best of luck to everyone. It’s not only shopping, it’s the whole experience that we all missed, would you agree? You can find the latest angelite collection @thenarrowspace @designloft.ie @irishdesigngallery #reopening #angelite #newcollection #ss21collection #summerjewellery #irishjewellery #irishdesign #irishcraft #ilgemstones #madelocal
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