gemstone bracelets

[Bonsai]

I've treated myself to a few gemstone bracelets lately. Some of the stones are fragile (apatite) so I've been careful. I have a rutilated quartz coming and I already have a multicolored tourmaline. Can they be worn together? I understand they are both 7 on the mohs scale. will they scratch each other? What if I wore quartz with a spinel bracelet? Thx

 

[chrono]

Are they beads, cabochon or faceted? Prong set, string knotted or bezeled?

 

[Bonsai]

faceted beads

 

[Bonsai]

Like this

 

[chrono]

I would wear them on different wrists if you want to be extra safe. They look more like polished and rough faceted so I think if it is occasional wear, I am comfortable with pairing them up for the specific occasions.

 

[Bonsai]

I would wear them on different wrists if you want to be extra safe. They look more like polished and rough faceted so I think if it is occasional wear, I am comfortable with pairing them up for the specific occasions.

Thanks and what about wearing them with an all gold or all silver bead bracelet?
not advisable?

 

[chrono]

Pure gold, pure silver or 14K?

I rarely stack unless they are of the same material (quartz with quartz). I also don't stack metal (22K gold and 916 silver) bangles because they scratch each other up pretty badly. Just wearing for a special occasion is fine but I don't do so on a daily / everyday basis as I've seen the wear and tear.

 

[Jadeite_101]

I've treated myself to a few gemstone bracelets lately. Some of the stones are fragile (apatite) so I've been careful. I have a rutilated quartz coming and I already have a multicolored tourmaline. Can they be worn together? I understand they are both 7 on the mohs scale. will they scratch each other? What if I wore quartz with a spinel bracelet? Thx

Hi I’m a collector of bead bracelets and one general rule I follow is to never stack them unless they’re of the same mineral/stone and finish. I stack jadeite with jadeite, tourmaline with tourmaline, and so forth. I never stack things with different mineral/stone type, different mohs hardness, and different finish ie round bead and faceted bead. Over time they get dull and lose luster. The facets also have a tendency to get worn down. I also never stack them with diamond jewelry. Taking care of your bead bracelet just a Much as taking care of your jewelry in general is important for them to retain their quality.

 

[Bonsai]

Hi I’m a collector of bead bracelets and one general rule I follow is to never stack them unless they’re of the same mineral/stone and finish. I stack jadeite with jadeite, tourmaline with tourmaline, and so forth. I never stack things with different mineral/stone type, different mohs hardness, and different finish ie round bead and faceted bead. Over time they get dull and lose luster. The facets also have a tendency to get worn down. I also never stack them with diamond jewelry. Taking care of your bead bracelet just a Much as taking care of your jewelry in general is important for them to retain their quality.

Thanks, I've started a little collection myself. My favorite is a peridot, apatite and mandarin garnet bracelet The apatite and peridot are tear drops and I seem to break the apatite without wearing it. I wonder if it was a mistake of the maker to pair it next to garnet which is so much harder. It's such a pretty bracelet . But I won't stack them and I'll keep wearing the separate. Thanks for the advice all