Popular Types Of Gemstones People Are Buying In 2021

When you want to get some new jewellery, rather than purchasing mass-produced jewellery from a factory, you are much better off commissioning bespoke handmade jewellery from a reputable jewellery designer. Many people are under the impression that this is uber expensive, and they cannot afford it. However, it is a similar price to what you will pay on the high street. When looking for gemstone jewellery, there are many options available of gems you can buy, and below you will find some of the most common choices of people for 2021 for their gemstone jewellery.

Yellow Sapphires

Many people love canary yellow diamonds, but these can be expensive, and an excellent alternative to these beautiful gems is yellow sapphires. These exquisite gems come in various shades of yellow, from lemon yellow to full-on saturated hues of yellow, and even a vibrant orangey-yellow. They score a nine on the Mohs scale, so they are tough and durable, suitable for jewellery, and the best ones come from Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and the USA. The most common cut for these beautiful yellow gems is round, cushion, oval, or emerald cuts.

Aquamarine

Another type of gemstone that has been popular in 2021, and is available in various shades, is aquamarine. You can find aquamarine in colours from a light to a deeper blue and a greenish-blue, and they can make excellent centrepieces for jewellery. Aquamarine is not as hard as diamonds or sapphires, as they score between 7.5 and 8 Mohs, but they are still robust enough to be an excellent choice for jewellery. You can easily buy a natural aquamarine loose stone or go for the rarer and more expensive tanzanite gemstones for sale at reputable dealers. Either of which can make exquisite jewellery when you purchase high-quality gems.

Yellow Tourmaline

Another yellow gemstone that has proven to be highly popular in 2021 is the yellow tourmaline, which many jewellers love. They have a similar hardness to aquamarine and score between 7-7.5 Mohs, making them suitable for the jewellery you wear every day. Many people wanting yellow sapphires will instead opt for yellow tourmaline as it is more abundant and has a lower price. You also find that yellow tourmaline is a favourite of the lapidarist (gem cutter) as they like its smell when they are cutting it. You will not smell the gem when you wear it, but when you work with them every day, you will notice that each gem has a different aroma.

Grey Spinel

Grey spinel has also proven popular among many people buying gemstones in 2021, and it has previously been known as corundum. We have used spinel in jewellery for centuries and can even be found in the crown jewels of the Queen of England. However, it is only in the last century that the gem has been given the credit that it deserves. It scores a reasonable 8 Mohs, so it is tough and durable and suitable for jewellery worn daily. You can get them in various shades of grey, including gunmetal, steel, and charcoal grey. These gems are often found in Myanmar, Tanzania, and Sri Lanka and are an excellent purchase for use in jewellery.