As the saying goes, "Ten years is a leap February!" ”
This year is the year of leap February, and there are two risings, so it is "Double Spring Leap February".
It is also because of leap February that spring is exceptionally long.
The spring breeze kisses the earth, green hope sprouts everywhere, and the spring breeze blows the willows and stretches the delicate willow buds.
If you want to ask the color that best represents spring, it must be vibrant green!
The green of spring is different from the verdant green of summer, it is more tender and fresh, Mr. J collectively calls them: "spring green".
Today's article, follow Mr. J in the gem pile to "step on the spring" and appreciate the "spring green gems" ~
Natural Ice Jadeite with Jadeite Prehnite and Tsavorite Garnet Necklace Tiancheng International 2016 Jewelry & Jadeite Spring Auction
Bud green gemstone
The green of early spring is a yellowish tinge of bud green, the most delicate color of the bud at the beginning.
In this green, yellow tones predominate.
- olivine
Gemstones famous for their yellow tones of green should be "peridot", which is the representative gemstone of "bud green".
The host rock of peridot is a silicate of magnesium and iron, which is one of the most common minerals on earth, as early as more than 3,500 years ago, peridot was found in ancient Egypt, and later, in Mogok in Myanmar, Arizona in the United States and other places.
Ancient Egyptian peridot scarab jewelry
Peridot was very popular throughout history, so it can often be found in antique jewelry.
Peridot was regarded by the ancient Egyptians as the "jewel of the sun", protecting its owner from demons. If the torchbearer, the symbol of the sun, is carved into the peridot, it will also bring wealth to its owner.
In Greece and Rome, peridot was also used as a material for rings and pendants.
In the Middle Ages, the Crusaders brought peridot back to Europe and was often used as religious jewelry.
In the 19th century, peridot became popular in Europe and the United States.
Art Nouveau peridot necklace
Art Nouveau peridot enamel brooch
Peridot Cameo brooch
A peridot jewelry set given to Miss Coats by George IV in 1816
Although beautiful in color, peridot is produced in large quantities and has a low hardness (7 on the Mohs scale) and most can only be used as semi-precious stones.
But with the popularity of semi-precious stones in recent years, peridot has re-entered the field of vision of many jewelers and designers, and the versatile peridot combined with the designer's innovative design breaks the mold to create more possibilities.
Peridot Sugar Tower Ring, by Brooke Shields & Robert Procop
Peridot rings, by Hidden Gems
Melody of Colours peridot white gold ring by de Grisogono, set with tsavorite, amethyst
Erica Courtney peridot yellow gold ring
Tiffany & Co. Tiffany Schlumberger series of cocoa bean-shaped brooches
Alice cicolini peridot yellow gold ring
Learn more about peridot: "It's the secret of the far side of the moon, and it rained gems on Earth!" The Magical August Birthstone – Peridot
- Green diamonds
The most expensive "bud green" gemstone should be considered a green diamond.
Green diamonds are usually formed by changes in the electronic structure of diamonds due to long-term natural radiation during the formation of diamonds.
5.03 ct bright yellow-green diamond ring, Xiling Seal Society Autumn 2022 auction
Green diamonds are extremely rare, and green diamonds with a rich green body are simply one of a million. Even gem-quality green diamonds rarely exhibit a distinct green body color.
When a pale green green diamond has a slight hint of blues, it will form a mint-green green diamond.
If there is one more yellow hue, it is a very spring "bud green"
Light blue diamonds, fancy pastel orange pink diamonds and fancy color yellow-green diamond rings Sotheby's Hong Kong Spring Auction 2010
18K Green Diamond Fancy Bracelet, Shanghai United Spring 2021 Art Auction
Fancy Intense Yellow-Green Diamond Dual-Use Ring, Vanchangs Spring 2019 Auction
- Chrysoberyl
Chrysoberyl is named for its unique yellow-green to golden-green appearance, and according to its special optical effects, the main varieties common in the market can be roughly divided into three types: cat's eye, metamorphite, and common chrysoberyl.
Most of the ordinary chrysoberyl without special optical effects have a plain appearance, and the yellow tone bud green color is brighter and pleasant, with a "spring feeling".
Chrysoberyl related articles read: "The most expensive one in June birthstone: one of the five old gemstones, buy one get one free changestone"
12.06 ct chrysoberyl cat's eye with diamond ring, Shanghai Kuangshi Spring Auction 2018
- Tourmaline
Are most people's impression of green tourmaline like the figure below?
Tourmaline 18K gold brooch, by Bulgari, 1975
Indeed, there are many subdivisions of tourmaline green: dark green chrome tourmaline, blue-green lagon tourmaline that has exploded in recent years, yellow-green tourmaline, fresh mint green tourmaline, niche green Paraiba tourmaline, and so on.
And the best expression of "spring green" is yellow green tourmaline.
Sparks of Fire Green tourmaline rose gold ring, by Gübelin
Divas' Dream tourmaline rose gold ring, by Bulgari
Some people say that yellow-green tourmaline is easy to look dull, but if you can get the matching skills of contrast setting, yellow-green tourmaline jewelry is not only full of spring atmosphere, but also personality and fashion!
K Bruini [Chains of Love] tourmaline ring
Gold bracelet by Margot McKinney Set curved cut yellow-green tourmaline, fancy color sapphire, tsavorite and diamonds.
Tree of Life tourmaline gold earrings by Margot McKinney
Amsterdam Sauer tourmaline yellow gold ring
- prehnite
Prehnite is a silicate mineral with a fine texture, a translucent appearance, and a tender green color. The appearance is very similar to that of the Qingshui jadeite.
However, no matter how green the prehnite color, it has a yellow hue.
Bright green
Grab the little tail of spring, and by the end of spring, the young leaves change from bud green at first to "bright green"!
In this green, green tones predominate, yellow tones are slightly weaker, compared to the previous "bud green", bright green is more green and vibrant.
- Tsavory
When it comes to "bright green" gemstones, the quality tsavory is definitely well deserved.
Tsavorite is the most famous of the grossular garnet family and was often used as a substitute for emeralds when it was first introduced.
As a gemstone upstart, Tsavorite's overall advantages can be referred to as the "three highs": high color saturation, high brightness and high clarity.
Tsavorite ranges in color from light green to dark green. The brightness and concentration of color is also one of the important indicators of tsavorite value, and it is not advisable to be too dark and light.
But in essence, tsavorite color tends to darken (black) or yellow, while yellow-green with yellow tones and brownish-green tsavory with brown tones have relatively low value.
Abeille gold brooch, by Chaumet set with grossular garnet with orange tourmaline, spessartite garnet and diamonds.
- demantoid
Also green garnet, the yellow hue of demantoid garnet is slightly more than that of tsavorite.
Demantoid garnet is one of the most expensive green gemstones, it is the most precious one in the garnet family and is composed of grossular garnet.
Gem-quality demantoid garnet colors are mainly yellow-green, fruit green, emerald green, and brownish green.
Demantoid, source: Jeweler's real shot
Yellow-green, fruit-green, emerald-green demantoid garnets are more valuable, more beautiful in color, not dark, and more like the face of spring.
Demantoid garnet is more dispersive than diamond, so it shines brightly, and is the most expensive in Russia, with the most obvious feature being the filamentous envelope containing hair-like asbestos "horsetail".
Because high-quality demantoid garnet is produced in scarce quantities and large grains are rarely produced, it is difficult to see large-grain gemstones in demantoid jewelry.
- Hetian jade apple green
Most people's impression of Hetian jade jasper is: calm, solemn green. But the "fruit green" in jasper is the opposite.
Apple green stud earrings, source: jeweler real shot
Apple green is a big hit that has been hot in previous years, and it is a light, bright and non-gray variety in jasper.
As the name suggests, imagine the emerald green color of a fresh green apple, and that's probably it.
Many people can't tell the difference between yang green and fruit green in jasper.
Yang green jasper green color is more intense, more grand, but not dull. Apple green is a little sweeter than yang green, with a slight yellow tinge of tender green (more green heads).
Ring: Yang Green; Barrel beads: fruit green; Source: Jeweler real shot
- jadeite
The same is green jadeite, because the color saturation is different, the subdivision variety is also different.
Speaking of jadeite, most people are familiar with yang green and imperial green, and they are relatively unfamiliar with "yellow yang green".
The so-called "boxwood green" is a bright green with a slight yellow hue, which is named because of the color like a delicate boxwood shoot.
Many of the "sweet green" jadeite that is now said is actually boxwood green.
Compared with imperial green and yang green, boxwood green has both fresh green and a little delicate yellow, which is a vibrant color. It is more suitable for young people.
Mr. J said:
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