Wearing Crystals Damage Overtime

[Peace Crystal]

I have this beautiful looking crystal I want to keep in pristine condition. Only problem is I want to make a necklace out of it too. Do you think it will get scratched up and damaged if I wear it around my neck 24/7. It's Tourmaline which on Mohs Hardness scale is 7. How do you keep your crystals protected. Especially how I'll be wearing it at school. Really appreciate your answers.

[FruitLoop]

Do you have a crystal cage? You can get small/medium/large ones and they are ideal for turning a crystal into a pendant (as long as the crystal isn't very large or very small!). I have never damaged a crystal with this method, but I do use a cage of appropriate size to the crystal. You could also protect it by wrapping it first

[FairyCrystal]

Then it's as hard as rock crystal, so it won't damage easily. Indeed those cages can be very handy. I don't really see how it could get damaged anyways, unless you'd wear it on a very long chain so it would hit thing when you'd move.

[freaky]

and tuck it in your shirt if you have to bend over, mine tend to hit the sink when I brush my teeth or drink from the fosset. I prefer a longer chain/string and keep it under my shirt.