Jewelry has been incorporating more and more precious stones unknown to most people, It could even be said that due to their color and appearance they are confused with existing gems, such as emeralds, rubies or diamonds. In this opportunity you will learn about Uvarovite, a beautiful green mineral that is becoming more and more present in rings, earrings and necklaces.
Uvarovite is a mineral that belongs to the family of calcium and chromium neosilicates, it is also part of the garnet group. Garnet is a generic name given to certain minerals that have a similar crystal structure, so it can be used as a semi-precious stone. It has been used since the bronze age and of which there are different species, so it can be found in a wide variety of colors such as: red, yellow, orange, purple, brown, black, pink, almost colorless and even green; as is the case of uvarovite.
This beautiful mineral owes its name to the Russian count and politician Sergei Semeonovich Uvarov (1786-1855), it was found for the first time in 1832, in a place called the Central Ural Mountains. Uvarovite is the rarest of the garnets., this is due to the form in which it is found in nature, such as calcareous sediments, metamorphic zones or carbonate rocks with minerals, like garnet. The main deposits of this mineral are found in Russia (the Urals), Madagascar, Finland, Canada, California (United States), France (the Pyrenees), Poland and India (the Himalayas).
This mineral is mostly sought after by collectors. and it is used as a gem due to its green color and its brightness. Its hardness and conservation capacity make it an ideal candidate to be a precious stone in jewelry. Currently, the extraction and exploitation of it has been limited, which has increased its value and only 20% is used in jewelry, while 80% is used in the market for collectors.
At the time of carving this mineral, it is done in phases to obtain oval or mixed shapes and the best or highest quality stones are those intended for use in jewelry.
One of the reasons why the demand for this mineral in the use of jewelry has increased is due to its esoteric qualities; since it helps in managing the emotions of frustration, scarcity or failure, appreciate the nature of the soul, helps in spiritual relationships, as well as others.
Finally, uvarovite is a very particular mineral, with a unique beauty, if you are one of the women who likes to wear unusual pieces, perhaps you are a candidate to wear a jewel with uvarovite.