TIL it was considered a precious stone for centuries, as one of the cardinal gems (the rest being diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald) until massive deposits were discovered in Brazil. Now it is considered a semi-precious stone. It highlighted to me how so much is totally based on human desire.
I just think it's super pretty and even if the world labels it a "purple quartz" (quartz having a more generic perception in the crystal/gem market, sadly) I'll be keeping my eyes peeled for it in thrift from now on!
Ever since I was a little girl, it’s just felt like the pinnacle of summer and happiness and nostalgia all at once. I think it started when I watched the cheesy 00s teen romcom Aquamarine. I remember thinking the main character (who wore her namesake’s color in her iconic t-shirt dress and through streaks in her hair) was the most beautiful woman on earth and that i would spend the rest of my life trying to emulate her vibes. My mom gave me an aquamarine and gold ring that she never wore, but I always played dress-up with for my graduation present and every time I wear it I feel a little twinge of creamsicles, the beach, sleepovers, and first crushes.
definitely the coolest thing i’ve found, with a little silver mark & a pretty purple stone (or glass, i’m not sure). i can only wear it around my middle finger but might get it resized to fit properly sometime :) treasures are everywhere!!
Sometimes you try your best and everything seems to hit the fan no matter how much you try, so you take that raincheck and take yourself out for a day.
This is what I call it hahahah made by mums everywhere but the greased up version is sold along stalls in Mumbai. Two regular slices of white bread, buttered, and the middle filling is cream cheese with red onions, coriander/cilantro, tomatoes and some minced chillis. All veggies chopped mini cube size so they blend with the cheese. Toasted crispy.
