Aurélie Bidermann jewelry. Purienne for Aurélie Bidermann
Carnelian or malachite, orange or green stones, these will be the colors to wear on our fingers this summer. A perfect marriage with a colorful outfit.
Malachite in the colors of hope
A green stone with the colors of hope, with its alternating light or dark green stripes, malachite has been seen more and more among jewelers in recent years. Its name, malachite, is derived from the Greek word malache, meaning “mallow,” because of its green color resemblance to the leaves of the mallow plant. It is found on the Piaget Possession ring set with diamonds, as in the Messika from the famous Move collection. Designer Isabelle Langlois refers to ancient Egypt with the Hesis ring. the Egyptians did consider malachite a stone of rebirth and eternal youth. As for Mark Delos, he prefers to present it in the form of a precious marble, as if placed on a pedestal.
Carnelian and its shades
A variety of quartz from the chalcedony family, carnelian can have shades of brick red to orange. Unlike malachite, which has long been considered a decorative stone, carnelian has always been used as a gemstone, a symbol of strength and courage, it was of great importance to ancient civilizations, who also attributed protective properties to it. Thus, in ancient Egypt it was very popular and often used for amulets, which today are reinterpreted on Marie-Hélène de Taillac or Chopard rings from the “Happy Hearts” collection. In ancient Rome, carnelian was also a popular gemstone worn in cameos and intaglios depicting gods and emperors, such as the Ring of Zolotas.
Source: Le Figaro
