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nova
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Re: how does kunzite hold up?

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‎08-28-2022 02:12 PM - edited ‎08-28-2022 02:13 PM

@ECBG  I love handmade jewelry in general.  And an exquiisite kunzite piece made for you with love by your husband must be glorious!

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Re: how does kunzite hold up?

‎08-28-2022 04:40 PM

@nova wrote:

@ECBG  I love handmade jewelry in general.  And an exquiisite kunzite piece made for you with love by your husband must be glorious!

@nova 

 

Thank you.  The handmade piece was made for the gemologist by her DH which was also a gemologist and coached her through her career.

 

I wear quite a bit of handmade pendants (and some bracelets) in Outfit Of The Day.

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Re: how does kunzite hold up?

‎08-31-2022 12:12 PM

@magpie maggie wrote:

Seeing a lot of kunzite on GeV site however I always thought the stone wasn't worth the trouble because it fades in sunlight. 

 

wondering for those of you who own kunzites what do you do to baby them?  I have never purchased one because of concern it'll fade to a colorless gem in no time.

Over time, it will indeed lose it's color if kept in sunlight too often.  It's a stone that should be worn in the evening.  Hardness is well suited for rings too, though that doesn't mean you shouldn't be careful with them.  

 

Kunzite is treated (by heat) to stabilize the color.  The treatment is not permanent and that's part of why it can turn from pinky/purplish to clear.





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