Elongated Blue
Elongated Blue
Congratulations Ladies-to-Be! Now that you've gotten him to commit, your work has only just begun. From the seating charts to guest lists to that old adage "Something old, something new…" you've got your work cut out for you. Luckily, we're pretty sure we can cut the guesswork out of finding something blue and something new with one fell swoop. Read on for a guide to our favorite blue gemstone bridal jewelry.
1. Aquamarine Cascade Earrings
Aquamarine is one of those blue gemstones that comes in a variety of shades and opacity. For brides, we like it best when the stone is fairly translucent with only a hint of blue tone. This works well with any white dress and can match bridesmaids' baby blue dresses or a Forget-Me-Not bouquet. The cascade design allows for clustering of these petite stones so the color does not go entirely unnoticed. Plus, the linear, feminine style elongates the face and draws attention to bone structure.
2. Apatite and Freshwater Pearl Earrings
Apatite stones are typically a fairly obvious but beautiful blue color. Pair them with a classic white pearl and you have two colors that not only complement each other, they are very traditionally bridal. On an earring, this combination makes the blue extremely subtle; look for a similar setup on a necklace or bracelet if you are hoping to show off the color more obviously.
3. Blue Topaz Lariat Necklace
Blue Topaz is a nearly transparent stone that is typically cut like a diamond to reflect the light on its many surfaces. The blue tone is quite subtle and is therefore a perfect token blue item on a bride. This stone works well with any jewelry, but we love it on a necklace due to its unexpected luster. Lariat necklaces can be tied in a variety of ways, allowing the bride to make it as simple or ornate as she wishes. Punctuated by this gorgeous stone, the lariat is a truly unique, graceful addition to the bride's ensemble.
Click here for an example of a Blue Topaz Lariat.
4. Blue Chalcedony Bracelet
Chalcedony often has a smokier clarity to it which makes the water-like blue color more pronounced. We therefore suggest you wear it on a bracelet, where the color is more subtle and does not distract so much from the other wedding themes. A bracelet that clusters these stones around the wrist is a really gorgeous way to emphasize your thin wrists and add a small bit of ornate fun to the outfit.
Click here to see examples of Blue Chalcedony Jewelry.
5. Other Blue Gemstones
There are lots of other jewelry stones out there – including some pearls – that come in varying shades of blue. One of our favorites is Tanzanite, which is a rare, stunning stone mined only on a small strip of land in New Zealand. Sapphire is another classic, darker blue stone that really complements darker blue eyes well. Brides who don't mind strong color will also want to look at jewelry featuring kyanite. This gemstone is often multi-hued and can boast a pewter or grey tone in some cases.
About the Author:
Sarah Stephens is the Fashion Director for Dasha Boutique. Visit our online shop today, featuring hundreds of handmade jewelry designs. Customize orders ship in 3 business days. Dasha Boutique is featured in Lucky, InStyle, People, Bridal Guide and Brides.
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Clown loach
The clown loach is a fish popular with professional fish breeders freshwater due to its bright orange and black, his long life and its mystery. Clown loaches can only be found in nature along the inland waters of Indonesia and surrounding islands. Very little is known about the mating habits clown loach and because no one has yet been known to clown loaches successfully mate in captivity. Clown loaches can grow very large if given room to grow. This is a very active and social fish prefer large groups of loaches and often you can hear clicking noises when feeding or fighting. In my experience, clown loaches are fish of fun with lots of personality, but really worth a tank of at least 60 gallons and preferably should be kept in large schools, around 7.15 or more. They need lots of hiding places and love to burrow themselves into tiny spaces and holes. They are highly susceptible ich so should only be retained by the holders of mature fish with time and experience.
Albino Cory
The albino cory is a lovely little bottom feeder has been specially developed and bred for aquarium fish. The Albino Corys eyes about as expected, with white, almost see through skin and pink, reddish eyes. These fun little guys love being in a group of at least 3 or 4 and often can be seen cruising along the bottom of the tank to collect debris and jumping up and down the glass tank. Albino Corys not very big and does not need any special care so they are perfect for the new keeper of fish that is looking for a bottom feeder to help keep their tanks clean.
Gourami Blue
Gouramis in all sizes and colors, but I think the blue Gourami to be one of the most visually striking of the family. Gourami fish have long thin body with elongated rays in the front of their pelvic fins that can be very beautiful, once the fish grows and eats the right food to keep looking bright and healthy. The warning about these beautiful freshwater fish tank is that they often are very territorial and tweezers so notorious, often harassing other small fish in the community tank. Therefore, gouramis should be kept with other fish that are fast enough to prevent intimidation or gourami not have time, that flowing fins that can be easily cut.
About the Author:
Alan Lomax is a freelance writer and expert in all things botanical and afrobiological.
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