In the scorching summer heat, the relentless high temperatures make one feel as if they’re inside a furnace. Although the saying goes, “a calm mind brings natural coolness,” in practice, self-induced cooling is quite challenging.
Today, we’ll recommend some gemstones for all you stylish beauty lovers that evoke a sense of coolness and refreshment, both in name and appearance. Perfect for wearing in the summer!
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Watermelon Tourmaline
When it comes to “summer’s perfect match,” watermelon should be an undisputed answer…
On a hot summer day, biting into an ice-cold watermelon, feeling the cool sweetness spread from your tongue to your stomach, then pleasantly seeping out of every pore, is truly a wonderful experience. All the irritation caused by high temperatures seems to vanish the moment you see a watermelon.
Mother Nature doesn’t disappoint gemstone lovers. She’s created a gemstone that looks just like a watermelon. Typically, it has a green outer layer encasing a vibrant pink center, resembling watermelon flesh. This unique variety of tourmaline is called watermelon tourmaline.
Currently, watermelon tourmaline in the market mainly comes in two forms. One retains the watermelon-like appearance and is usually not overly cut or polished. The other is cut to showcase the tourmaline’s fire, resulting in a faceted stone with red and green (or red and yellow) distributed at both ends.
Carrying a piece of “watermelon” with you in summer can make the air feel sweet!
02
Aquamarine
In summer, sailing out to sea and immersing oneself in the azure waters, gazing at the endless blue, can instantly make one feel as if the surrounding temperature has dropped by several degrees.
But what if you have to work and can’t go to sea?
That’s when you must call upon aquamarine, with its color as elegant and refreshing as seawater. Its transparent clarity and tranquil, subtle aura resemble a calm sea surface. The moment you see this shade of blue, your emotions are instantly soothed, relaxing tense nerves visually and bringing a sense of peace and calm.
In earlier times, people believed that wearing aquamarine could calm the sea, ensuring sailors’ safety. Perhaps aquamarine really does have the effect of “a calm mind brings natural coolness.”
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Emerald
We often use the term “furnace” to describe how hot summer can be. The lush green of emeralds, with their rich, vivid color, seems to carry a breeze from the forest, making their surroundings feel fresh and cool.
In the book “Natural History” from the 1st century AD, emeralds were described as follows: “If you want to relax your eyes, there’s nothing better than gazing at an emerald. Its gentle, verdant color can soothe and alleviate fatigue and low spirits.” Even today, green remains a color used to relieve stress and eye strain.
For those feeling sluggish from the summer heat, looking at emeralds more often can help refresh and invigorate you!
04
Jadeite
Jadeite, referring to green-colored jade, typically from Hotan, comes in various shades of green including gray-green, yellow-green, dark green, and ink green. Its color is soft and uniform.
Gazing at the watery jadeite feels like being immersed in a misty green lake. It often evokes mental images of lush mountains and clear waters, absorbing the sun’s scorching rays and leaving only a cool breeze wafting through the landscape.
Based on the intensity of jadeite’s color, we recommend several cooling varieties to satisfy different levels of refreshment:
Spinach-green jadeite appears vibrant and eye-catching in sunlight, reminiscent of fresh spinach. In dim light, it may appear deeper, perfect for those seeking a rich forest ambiance.
Powder-blue jadeite has a lower color saturation, presenting a more subdued and elegant green. It’s ideal for those desiring a scholarly and refined atmosphere.
Apple-green jadeite resembles a freshly washed green apple, with a crisp and lush color that seems ready to drip. It’s suitable for those wanting a mountain spring essence.
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Paraiba Tourmaline
The first image shows Antarctic glaciers.
The second image displays beautiful Paraiba tourmaline.
Paraiba tourmaline is famous for its vivid neon blue to green color. It was first discovered and mined in 1989 in Paraíba state, Brazil, from which it gets its name. Later, similar blue tourmalines were found in Mozambique and Nigeria.
Compared to aquamarine’s vast and refreshing ocean blue, Paraiba tourmaline’s captivating blue-green color more closely resembles cold glaciers. It’s as if this beautiful gemstone was born from ice and snow, evoking a sense of coolness just by looking at it.
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Mint Green Tourmaline
In summer, many fashionistas choose refreshing iced drinks to beat the heat. Among these, mint, with its sweet coolness and photogenic fresh green color, is highly popular.
While there are many sweet green gemstones, mint green tourmaline from Afghanistan stands out with its high brightness, luster, and vibrancy. Its color is a brilliant grass green to emerald green, very eye-catching. The main difference from regular blue-green tourmaline is that it has almost no dark tones or obvious dark areas.
Fashionistas, on such a hot day, how about a refreshing mint mojito?
07
Moonstone
On a clear summer night, gazing at the sky, moonlight gently envelops the moon like a thin veil, dreamlike and ethereal. The day’s heat gradually dissipates in the evening, and as the moon rises in the night sky, a cool breeze arrives.
While we can’t reach up and grab the moon, there’s a gemstone on Earth that resembles moonlight shining through thin, high clouds, emitting a dreamy light as if imbued with lunar radiance – it has a beautiful name: moonstone.
Moonstone’s unique adularescence emits a cool, soft glow, like waves passing through the stone, giving it a special radiance that’s mysterious and mesmerizing, just like moonlight. Top-quality moonstones can have glass-like clarity with a lively blue sheen.
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Icy Jadeite with Floating Flowers
Icy jadeite with floating flowers features a translucent, watery texture combined with unique green floral patterns. It resembles a Chinese ink painting depicting a misty landscape of Jiangnan, with its elegant and serene color scheme seemingly silencing all surrounding noise.
The term “icy” refers to this jadeite’s extremely high transparency, resembling a block of ice on the verge of melting. It invites one to touch and feel its coolness.
The poetic imagery evoked by icy jadeite with floating flowers creates a refined, scholarly atmosphere. One can almost hear the gentle rustling of plants stirred by a soft summer breeze passing through.
09
Prehnite
In summer, as the body rapidly loses moisture, one often feels thirsty. At such times, wouldn’t a bunch of cool, sweet-and-sour crystal grapes be perfect?
Crystalline prehnite, with its bright luster, is semi-transparent and occasionally emits a faint glow. It resembles peeled green grapes bursting with juice, making one’s mouth water and feeling refreshingly thirst-quenching.
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Larimar
Earlier, we mentioned the vast blue sea and icy glaciers. Now, let’s explore the shallow seas.
The larimar shown in the image not only captures the ocean’s blue hues but also features white patterns resembling rippling seawater. Under light, it displays a geometric beauty of mottled patterns. It’s reminiscent of sunlight scattered on a blue sea surface, creating a dappled light effect as the water gently undulates, exuding tranquility and beauty.
Wearing larimar feels like strolling along a beach where waves playfully rush to shore, evoking a sense of comfort and coolness.
Chill Out in Style: Gemstone Jewelry That Beats the Summer Heat
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