Level Up Your Look: How to Style Crystal Necklaces
Crystal necklaces can elevate any outfit, adding a touch of glamour and sparkle. However, picking the right necklace for your neckline is key to looking chic rather than making a...
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This point moves through three visibly distinct zones from top to bottom. Near the tip, deep violet-blue carries fine reddish-pink flecks scattered through it. Below that, the stone turns pale and almost translucent, a smoky champagne tone with a visible inclusion caught inside. By the base, the colour deepens again into a dark, near-black navy.
The reddish flecks are aventurescence, sunstone's signature shimmer, caused by tiny mineral inclusions reflecting light back through the stone. The paler and darker zones come from iolite, which is known for pleochroism, its tone shifting from smoky translucence to a much deeper blue-black depending on the angle you view it from.
There's also a fine internal fracture line visible through the pale middle band, sitting alongside the natural inclusion in that zone, both part of this stone's makeup rather than anything added or altered.
Sunstone carries a long association with vitality, warmth and confidence, while iolite has a more introspective history, historically used by Viking sailors as a natural aid for locating the sun through overcast skies, and in crystal tradition linked to intuition and inner clarity. With this much of both stones' character visible in one piece, it's a fairly even expression of that pairing.
The tapering point form works well as a display piece, somewhere its banding can catch available light rather than being tucked away. This is the exact piece pictured and the crystal you will receive.
Shape: Square Point
Weight: 109.8g
Dimensions: 81 × 22 × 32mm
Material: Sunstone in Iolite
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All our products are hand selected for their aesthetic, quality and energy, and are natural and genuine gemstones, sourced from reputable suppliers.
We aim to be honest and transparent about any gemstones that have been treated or enhanced, or are synthetic, and disclose this information to the best of our knowledge. You can see within each gemstone's collection information about any known enhancements to that stone.
At times, it can be hard to know if some gems have had treatments or enhancements to their colour, as there is a lack of regulation regarding disclosure of such information within the gemstone industry, however we do our best to disclose information when we can.
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How to care for your gemstone stretch bracelet and help it last beautifully
Gemstone stretch bracelets are wonderfully easy to wear, but a little care can make a big difference to the life of the elastic. Gentle handling and avoiding unnecessary stretching, moisture and chemicals will help keep your bracelet looking beautiful for longer.
To protect the elastic and maintain the shape of your bracelet:
Repeated overstretching is one of the quickest ways to weaken bracelet elastic, so gentle handling can make a real difference to its longevity.
For the best care, we recommend removing your bracelet before:
Also be mindful when wearing your bracelet alongside watches, bangles or other jewellery that may continually rub against the beads or catch on the elastic.
Gemstones vary naturally in hardness and durability, while elastic can gradually weaken through repeated exposure to moisture, chemicals and tension.
When you're not wearing your bracelet:
If you enjoy energetically cleansing your crystals, you may also choose to work with methods such as sound, smoke or intention. As different gemstones have different sensitivities, we recommend checking the appropriate care for your particular stone before using water, sunlight or other physical cleansing methods.
Stretch bracelet elastic will naturally wear over time, particularly when a bracelet is worn frequently. This is normal wear and tear rather than a fault with the bracelet.
If you notice the elastic beginning to loosen or your bracelet needs restringing, please contact us (you can message us via the live chat). Where possible, we're happy to discuss repair or restringing options and help you determine the best next step.