For many years, gemstone jewellery has been associated with luxury and coloured jewels have always been compared with similar hues that are found in nature, such as pigeon’s blood ruby, cornflower-blue sapphire and lavender jade. Referring to gemstone jewellery as chocolate, vanilla, caramel cleverly combines opulence with sensual pleasure. This suggests extravagance, beauty and indulgence all in one accessory. Thus, the chocolate gems are dripping from the fingers, necks and ears of celebrities and jewellery lovers everywhere.
Smokey Quartz
A more affordable chocolate-coloured gemstone is smokey quartz, which is a very similar colour, but a fraction of the price. Smokey quartz is a transparent to translucent type of quartz which forms as visible crystals (macrocrystalline) like amethyst and citrine. As well as being affordable, smoky quartz is a chocolate-coloured gemstone which is extremely versatile and durable. It makes an exceptional centre piece in a smokey quarts ring.
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Yellowish and brownish diamonds
Yellowish and brownish diamonds actually occur more commonly than white diamonds, but are cleverly marketed as something rare and special. Yet, it seems that alcoholic beverages are not as sought-after as previously. A more recent trend is for coloured gemstones that are advertised with the use of delicious-sounding food associations, such as “chocolate”, “cocoa”, “mocha”, “vanilla” and so on. Let’s face it, scrumptious, sweet treats are much more appealing than “off-white”, “brown” or “yellowish”; terms which suggest dirtiness. When it comes to warmth, a yellow diamond wedding ring is as glamorous as it gets.
Chocolate Opal
Another chocolate gemstone is a variety of opal with a brown body colour called chocolate opal. It can range from light to dark-brown and has the distinct opal play of colour. The darker brown chocolate opal gems generally show a more pronounced play of colour because of the contrast between the dark background and the bright colours that seem to emanate from within. Chocolate opal is mined from an area of Ethiopia, and is a relatively recent product.
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Chocolate Pearls
Another recent chocolate gemstone trend is “chocolate pearls”. These are cultured Tahitian pearls which have been bleached to achieve a brown colour. Bleaching pearls is a common practice, and they are often bleached to a uniform cream or white colour so that matching pearl beads for necklaces can be made. For chocolate pearls, black pearls are bleached to get a lighter brown hue. More affordable chocolate pearls are made from less expensive pearls that are dyed rather than bleached. Natural brown Tahitian pearls have been known to occur, but they are incredibly rare.
Golden Beryl
The advantages of neutral-coloured stones are that they can be worn with anything and they complement any skin tone. Brown and golden gems and jewellery can also be less brash than stark, white gems in severe, white metal. While some like to use white metal for neutral-coloured gems, rose gold can bring out pinkish tones and yellow gold nicely complements stones with more yellow tones. Alternatively, mixed metals or brown rhodium can create an interesting setting for these gems.
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