Heres your semiregular reminder that opal is one of the worst possible gemstones for engagement rings and tumblr posts about how pretty opals are and how diamonds are bullshit and we should all wear opal rings are not actually well informed or your friends
I will at no point deny that, theyre stunning and look different from every angle and in every lighting, the plays of color are insane, and they can be used to make beautiful jewelry, including, unfortunately, engagement rings. Which then have the tedency to do what opals do best, which is break and chip
The problem with opals is their position on the mohs hardness scale: they are a 5.5 to a 6.5. This in on par with glass. You can break one of these with glass or a knife or any piece of metal. The woman on the left broke hers by accidentally knocking it against her desk. Engagement rings are meant to be worn every day, and they are worn on your hands, which are high contact body parts. Opals cannot properly hold up to everyday use, and will become damaged unless you are lucky. It is, in my opinion, best not to risk it- this is a special ring, your forever ring, an object that meant to be worn daily and symbolizes your love and is, if worst comes to worst, something to hawk if you are desperate for cash to continue to live. You do not want it to break. Moonstone- which is another one i see recommended a lot- is the same way. Engagement rings are special. I would not ever in good conscience be able to recommend something that fragile to be someones forever ring.
Diamonds are not recommended just because of the diamond industry (which is bad, i agree! Please make sure your diamond is ethical if you chose to get one, and my personal opinion is that lab made is better) but because they are the most durable stone out there. You cant break your diamond.
Theres nothing wrong with wanting a colorful, flashy engagement ring, but an opal is not the stone for you. You want a gemstone that is an 8+ on the hardness scale- so stones like emeralds (if youre careful with it!), rubies, sapphires (which come in all sorts of colors), moissanite (typically white, but with twice the fire and brilliance of a diamond), morganite, colored diamonds, and alexandrite are all good choices. Alexandrite even changes colors depending on lighting!
TL;DR: opals are too soft and fragile for an engagement ring. Get opal necklace instead, and pick a tougher stone for your engagement ring.
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Saw other people doing this and it seems fun! Tell me about yourself (personality, appearance) and I’ll ship u with one of my characters. I’ll answer them from tomorrow 😚
In my usual OTT way I will be analysing your submissions thoroughly to ensure ur paired with your ideal partner. It then becomes a binding, canon contract to that character.
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Hi Aesh, I just wanted to make a little comment on your workbook, in it you say that visualization is essential to magic and everyone can do it, but that’s incorrect. As someone with aphantasia, I don’t have the ability to see pictures in my head. I can close my eyes and think of an apple, but all I see is blackness. I wasn’t aware that this was out of the norm for most of my life, but as it turns out, I’m in pretty good company, with an estimated 2% of the population being affected by this. I know it’s not your intention to spread misinformation, so I thought I’d let you know so you can correct it. The rest of it looks great, and I can’t wait to use it to teach my daughter!
Hi there! Thank you for reaching out to me! To be honest, when I made this, I had no idea that such a condition existed, so I honestly humbly thank you for sharing your experience with me. It is definitely not my intention to spread misinformation. Actually, I would be thrilled of you could share with me your process so that I can include it in future editions for that section.
A/N: Those apply to the story in general. Please be aware of that
“Holy shit! Why are you sneaking up on people like that?!” you clutched at your chest, trying to regain your breathing as you glare at the person. Jay chuckles a bit and takes a seat next to you.
“So, beautiful’ one of your friends started, ‘what’s new?”
A soft smile graced your lips. “Not much! Work, music, the usual. I just thought it was finally time to come visit you all." They all cheered and you guys shared a laugh.
“What about your ex? How is he?” You just sighed and rested your head against the window. Just thinking of that asshole was enough to give you a headache and the need to drown your sorrows.
“Not here.’ you said, shaking your head.
'If I’m gonna have to talk about that, I’m gonna need a couple of drinks first.” They all laughed again, as Paige turned back to face you, a huge grin on her face.
“Well, that can definitely be arranged. We are taking you out to one of the hottest clubs tonight.’ her excitement growing as she tells you all about the stars that are often sighted at the club.
“All right Paige, let’s wait till we are actually in the club so she can put a face to the ones she doesn’t already know.” You chuckled and smiled at the small pout on her face. The four of you spent the rest of the day shopping and getting caught up with each other.
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It wasn’t until around 9 that you guys got to the club, the sound of loud music, the smell of sweat and booze welcoming you as you stepped inside. You don’t normally go out to clubs, much less one's this packed, so it took you a little while to get used to the atmosphere.
“So who is supposed to be here tonight?” you asked as you sipped on your drink.
“Weeeell,’ Paige started, ‘there are supposed to be quite a few VIPs here tonight. And guess what! WE GOT ONE OF THE VIP BOXES AS WELL!!” The girls cheered excitedly as you all started making your way to your box. The VIP “boxes” were honestly more like mini rooms with half walls. As you made your way towards the rooms, you could see so many famous rappers and even a couple of idols and actresses.
“Well,’ you grin. ‘There seems to be quite a good amount of people to possibly buy me a drink tonight~” you all laugh and get settled. While everyone else gets their stuff organized, you take a peek over the rail at the people down below notice a few that you follow on Instagram or heard of through your friends.
"I didn't know this place was so popular with celebs?" you pointed out. “Yea! After the new owners took over, more and more celebs show up.” Jenny says as she touches us up lipstick.
“Y/N! Let’s go down to the bar!!” she grabs your arm and pulls you back down the stairs. As you walk, there are a few eyes on you appreciating your curves and the dress you’re in. You take a seat at the bar and lean forward a little, resting your elbows onto the counter. It didn’t take long before you had 3 drinks lined up while your friends found a guy each and were busy dancing or flirting the night away.
After an hour and about 4 dance partners, you decided to head back to the booth to relax. Once there, you happily kicked off your heels and curled up on the couch, watching your friends enjoy themselves. It feels amazing to be with your best friends after so long, their excitement and happiness bringing your mood up considerably. With a soft smile, you look around just taking a minute to observe the people in the booths around you. As you look forward, you're surprised to see Jay Fucking Park in the booth across from yours.
Honestly, you shouldn’t really be surprised. Your friends know how much you love him and his music and they DID say that the club has been more popular with celebs recently. “Alright Y/N, lets not freak out and bring attention to ourselves. We gotta be smart with this!”. You take a few minutes to compose your thoughts before calmly looking around again, glancing at his booth as if just surveying the room. His booth is set up in the same layout as yours with the three sofas and the glass coffee table in the center. Despite the dark lighting, you could somewhat make out the other people in the booth.
You’re lightly jolted out of your thoughts by a soft tap on your shoulder.
“Here’s your drink Miss! Sorry for the wait.” you look at the drink in their hands, confused. “But I didn’t order a drink?” She grins and points towards the booth from before. “The gentleman at the booth over there sent it for you.” As you look over the booth again, you barely catch him staring in your direction this time with a grin on his lips he gives you a small nod. You smile back before taking a small sip, turning back to the dancefloor. To say you were surprised would be an understatement, your heart was racing and if it was any brighter anyone paying attention would be able to notice the slight tint to your cheeks.
“Is this seat taken?” you were shocked out of your thoughts by a sultry voice in your ear.
“Holy shit! Why are you sneaking up on people like that?!” you clutched at your chest, trying to regain your breathing as you glare at the person. Jay chuckles a bit and takes a seat next to you.
“I'm sorry.' He doesn't seem as sorry as he's trying to sound but you just let it go. 'So, what’s a woman as sexy as you doing sitting here all alone?” he leans back, resting his arm along the back of your seat.
“Oh, nothing special, just waiting for an equally sexy guy to try and make my night.” you teased.
“Oh?’ he grins, eyebrow raised in amusement, ‘did anyone catch your eyes yet?”
“Hmmm, maybe one or two~” He smirks and leans a bit closer, “Really? Point them out for me, I’ll tell you if they’re worth your time.” Honestly, you couldn't help but laugh at the look on his face.
You lean in a bit closer to him, resting your hand on his thigh, “Hmm, you think you can guess my type?”
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