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Just as there is with anything else, there are jewellery myths and superstitions. While many of these are seen as old wives’ tales, they’re still fun to read about. From lucky charms to bad omens, we’ve covered a wide range of interesting beliefs people have had about jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Biting Gold to Determine its Authenticity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You’ve probably seen this in media, but biting into gold isn’t the best way to tell if it’s real. Remember, gold is very malleable or soft<\/a>, and as a result, you may end up with teeth marks on your jewellery. The best way to tell if gold is real is to check the stamps, test it on clean skin, or take it to a reputable jeweller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sterling Silver Keeps Bad Spirits Away<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It’s said that this precious metal keeps people safe from evil spirits – if that’s something you believe in. There are other methods of keeping ghouls away, such as bracelets made of red string, various gemstones, and symbolic medallions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lucky Charms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In the same vein, there are certain symbols, gemstones, and other jewellery that are said to enhance one’s luck. These include charms and pendants in the form of items already established to be lucky. These can include rabbit feet and four-leaf clovers, specific stones like citrine and agate, and other various items. These jewellery myths have been circulating for centuries, so maybe there is something to it? Who knows?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Sapphires Only Come in Blue<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As we’ve mentioned before<\/a>, sapphires come in a variety of colours. In fact, aside from some reds and pinks, they come in just about every colour in the rainbow!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nothing Can Break a Diamond<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes, diamonds are the strongest mineral in the world, but it doesn’t mean they’re indestructible. After all, they have to be cut in order to fit jewellery. Just because something is hard doesn’t mean it can withstand impact from a strong object. For example, a diamond can be shattered with a hammer. That should put the Mohs Scale into perspective for people thinking diamonds are indestructible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Diamonds are the Rarest of all Gems<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For whatever reason, many people believe that the diamond is the rarest gemstone of all – but that’s another one of those old jewellery myths. Everyone has or knows someone who has a diamond. They’re not as hard to come by when compared to other gemstones. Some of the rarest include painite, bixbyite, and garnierite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Opals are Omens of Bad Luck<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

At one point in time, this beautiful gemstone was seen as a bad omen. People would walk out of shops that displayed opal items and go out of their way to prevent being near them. These days, opals have a different reputation and are worn in just about every style possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This idea originated with a novel published during the 1800s: Anne of Geierstien<\/em>, written by Sir Walter Scott. In this book, there was a character who had an opal hairpiece that lost its lustre after being soaked with holy water. The character who owned the hairpiece died shortly after. While she didn’t actually die from the opal, this fact wasn’t revealed until the next installment of the story, causing many people to assume opal was a cursed gemstone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pearls and Their Various Myths<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For a single gemstone, the list of jewellery myths is a long one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n