A Jewelry Lover’s Information to Gems & Their Meanings

Together with utilizing valuable stones for aesthetic causes or to challenge energy and wealth, there’s additionally a really lengthy historical past of people believing that sure sorts of gems could present safety, therapeutic and extra. We’re right here to provide you a rundown of a few of our favorite gem stones and their doable meanings.

The primary historic references to the use of gemstones and crystals date again so far as 5000 BC. Historical Sumerians, Egyptians, Chinese language and different historic cultures have a deep-rooted historical past with numerous gem stones. Even extra historic are Paleolithic burial sites over 30,000 years previous which include mammoth ivory beads.

Even within the fashionable world, gemstone jewelry is standard not just for its lovely aesthetic high quality but in addition due to the meanings that folks affiliate with several types of stones. Every gemstone is exclusive and carries its personal significance to its wearer.

If you wish to be taught extra about gem stones and their meanings, we have got you lined. Whether or not you like to keep on with the well-known gem stones or need to make an announcement with extra uncommon and distinctive stones, this information will help you.

We have picked a collection of gems that we use in our jewelry designs and have supplied a rundown of various meanings attributed to those stones by completely different cultures. We’re agnostic about gemstone meanings, so it is solely as much as you as to what significance you select to provide completely different gem stones and what they imply to you personally. After all you’ll be able to take pleasure in them purely for his or her magnificence.

You may also like to take a look at our birthstone jewelry vary, that includes completely different birthstones for every month of the 12 months. Additionally see our Amulets Jewelry Vary for different significant jewelry designs.

Scroll down to be taught a number of the meanings attributed to numerous gem stones and decide the appropriate stones for you and your family members.

The Amazonite Gemstone

This uncommon blue-ish inexperienced colored stone makes an attention-grabbing addition to a chunk of jewelry. Amazonite is a kind of potassium feldspar which comes from Japanese Asia, Russia, Madagascar and different locations. It can be present in Colorado in america. It has been utilized by people for over 2000 years, though wasn’t described till the 18th century.

Amazonite is synonymous with abundance and success. This stone is alleged to convey prosperity and monetary luck to those that put on it.

Some folks consider it helps to ease anxious ideas and restore steadiness, whereas others consider it advantages the guts chakra, therapeutic relationships and inspiring communication, which means you would possibly need to hold amazonite near your coronary heart.

Take a look at our handmade amazonite gold stud earrings and matching amazonite gold stacking ring.

The Citrine Gemstone

A sort of crystalline quartz, citrine gem stones differ in color from the palest yellow to a wealthy, golden orange. Whereas quartz could be very generally discovered across the planet, citrine is extra uncommon, which has made it extra extremely wanted. Within the fashionable period citrine could also be warmth handled to boost its yellow colouring.

Citrine has some of the acceptable meanings hooked up to its color. It appears to be like like a ray of sunshine and it emanates qualities of heat and pleasure. This gemstone is alleged to be unable to maintain negativity and it helps to raise your vitality to match its personal. Citrine has additionally been related to vitality, perseverance and power.

Being the November birthstone, citrine is the proper alternative for somebody born in that month.

We love these darling Citrine Gold Drop Earrings, which give off the radiance of a sunny day.

The White Topaz Gemstone

Topaz is a silicate mineral made up of aluminium and fluorine. It is available in quite a lot of colors, relying on the imperfections or impurities within the gemstone. Topaz gems could be white (colourless), yellow, orange, brown, pink, purple and blue. Some topaz stones are warmth handled to enhance their color.

Brazil holds the biggest quantity of topaz on the earth, however additionally it is present in Southeast Asia and components of Africa.

White topaz is a prismatic stone that appears white however could give off delicate hints of color relying on its angle and path of sunshine. It’s mentioned to help consciousness by clearing your ideas and serving to you create a transparent path. Some folks use this stone for manifestation and higher understanding their id.

Being clear, white topaz is without doubt one of the alternate options we provide because the birthstone for April (the opposite being tremendous sparkly moissanite). Check out our white topaz birthstone pendant necklace.

The Lapis Lazuli Gemstone

Lapis lazuli has a reputation that rolls off the tongue. It’s a mixture of a number of completely different minerals, probably the most distinguished being lazurite which supplies it its wealthy blue color. Lapis lazuli varies in color from a pale denim via to a wealthy very darkish blue. It typically comprises flecks of vivid gold colored pyrite. It is one in every of Simone’s private favorite gem stones.

The highest quality lapis lazuli is present in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

In case you’re in search of which means within the gem stones in your jewelry lapis lazuli is alleged to impart knowledge to the wearer. Some folks consider it additionally helps with communication. As such, it has been linked to the throat chakra as it’s mentioned by some to assist with expressing your self and talking your reality.

Pictured right here is our sterling silver Starfish & Lapis Lazuli Cluster Necklace. You must also check out our Lapis Lazuli & Gold Stud Earrings and the matching Lapis Lazuli Gold Stacking Ring.

The Rose Quartz Gemstone

Rose quartz is without doubt one of the hottest and generally recognized gem stones. It is a sort of quartz which has a pink colouring, most frequently created by hint quantities of titanium, iron, or manganese. The color can differ from the palest – nearly white – pink to a richer pink-ish mauve.

Not solely is the dusty pink color of rose quartz lovely to take a look at, nevertheless it’s additionally mentioned to carry calming vitality and assist heal previous wounds.

As a result of pink colouring, this stone has an affiliation with love. Some folks consider it soothes heartache in romantic relationships and eases struggling.

In case you’re contemplating shopping for gem stones as a present, rose quartz jewelry makes a beautiful reward for the gemstone lover in your life. This Rose Quartz & Gold Ring is the proper reminder to be open to like.

The Amethyst Gemstone

Amethyst is one other extremely prized gemstone with lengthy and wealthy historical past. It is also a kind of quartz and owes its violet color to irradiation, impurities of iron and in some circumstances different metals and hint components. The color of amethyst gem stones can differ from the palest lilac to a wealthy darkish purple.

Its intriguing color has made it the popular gemstone of those that are fascinated by magic and spirituality. Witches and healers alike have a protracted historical past of utilizing this stone to assist encourage visions.

Amethyst can also be standard for meditation. It is alleged that can assist you handle your feelings and calm nervousness while you hold it near your physique. There are those that consider it’s going to allow you to to seek out steadiness and get rid of extra in your life.

Being the birthstone for February, amethyst makes an ideal reward for somebody with a February birthday.

Check out our tiny however engaging Amethyst & Gold Stud earrings, handmade in stable gold.

The Ruby Gemstone

Ruby is one other of Simone’s private favorite gem stones. It’s quite a lot of mineral corundum (aluminium oxide), of which sapphires are one other instance. It varies in color from palest pink, shiny magenta and thru to darkish blood purple. Rubies are present in Myanmar, however they’re additionally considerable in Thailand and India.

Traditionally rubies have been very extremely prized and are thought-about one of many 4 valuable gem stones, the others being diamond, sapphire and emerald (go to our jewelry glossary to be taught why we expect this classification is out-dated).

Astrologers consider that the ruby is probably the most dominant gemstone when used for medicinal functions. Nevertheless, with its wealthy and luscious hues of pink and purple, additionally it is named the “stone of affection”. It’s typically related to love, ardour and sexuality. It’s mentioned to be robust in fertile vitality and it encourages energy. Some consider it additionally carries the virtues of braveness and power for the wearer.

In case you or your beloved has a birthday in July, then ruby is the birthstone for July, making it an ideal reward.

In case you’re in search of a really particular reward for a really particular somebody, try our Stable Gold Birthstone Pendant with Ruby (pictured within the backside proper of the photograph).

The Aquamarine Gemstone

Aquamarine is available in an array of lighter blues and generally mild greens, mimicking the myriad of colors within the ocean. It is quite a lot of beryl, of which emerald is one other selection.

This attractive stone promotes bodily and psychological well being. It was traditionally seen as an emblem for youth and happiness as a result of its color. It is usually mentioned to present safety, particularly for maintaining sailors protected whereas in harmful waters. It additionally protects different travellers and is synonymous with concord and tranquillity.

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March, making it an ideal reward for somebody with a March birthday.

Our putting Eye Amulet & Aquamarine Ring is the proper accent if you’d like the protecting vitality of aquamarine close to you, with the additional which means supplied by the evil eye motif.

Birthstones by Month

Birthstones are a highly regarded method that folks specific which means of their alternative of jewelry, together with when looking for presents for particular associates or relations. There are a couple of completely different birthstone units which have advanced at completely different instances in several nations.

Right here is the entire birthstones by month record we use at Simone Walsh Jewelry for our birthstone jewelry assortment:

* The standard birthstone for April is diamond, however we’re not huge followers of diamonds as a result of critical moral points and the truth that they’re very overpriced for what they’re. So we have chosen two completely different clear stones as diamond alternate options: the white topaz is extra inexpensive, whereas the moissanite has an identical sparkle to diamonds however is ethically lab grown.

Be taught extra in regards to the history of birthstones together with the completely different collections used around the globe.

Gemstone Jewelry

Stone jewelry is beloved primarily for its magnificence, however it could possibly additionally maintain its personal significance and vitality for you for those who select to consider in it.

Go to our web site and take a look at our collection of gemstone jewelry, together with the entire stones described above, together with many different gem stones. We’re positive you will discover one thing you like.