A Jewelry Lover’s Information to Gem stones & Their Meanings

Together with utilizing valuable stones for aesthetic causes or to venture energy and wealth, there’s additionally a really lengthy historical past of people believing that sure varieties of gems might present safety, therapeutic and extra. We’re right here to present you a rundown of a few of our favorite gems and their potential 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 gems. Even extra historic are Paleolithic burial sites over 30,000 years outdated which include mammoth ivory beads.

Even within the fashionable world, gemstone jewelry is well-liked not just for its stunning aesthetic high quality but in addition due to the meanings that folks affiliate with various kinds of stones. Every gemstone is exclusive and carries its personal significance to its wearer.

If you wish to be taught extra about gems and their meanings, we have you lined. Whether or not you like to persist with the well-known gems or need to make a press release with extra uncommon and distinctive stones, this information can assist you.

We have picked a choice of gems that we use in our jewelry designs and have supplied a rundown of various meanings attributed to those stones by totally different cultures. We’re agnostic about gemstone meanings, so it is solely as much as you as to what significance you select to present totally different gems and what they imply to you personally. In fact you possibly can 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 totally 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 gems and the right way to choose the correct stones for you and your family members.

The Amazonite Gemstone

This uncommon blue-ish inexperienced colored stone makes an eye catching addition to a bit of jewelry. Amazonite is a kind of potassium feldspar which comes from Jap Asia, Russia, Madagascar and different locations. It can be present in Colorado in the US. 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 claimed to convey prosperity and monetary luck to those that put on it.

Some individuals consider it helps to ease anxious ideas and restore stability, whereas others consider it advantages the guts chakra, therapeutic relationships and inspiring communication, which means you may need to preserve 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 gems fluctuate 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 probably the most applicable meanings connected to its color. It appears like a ray of sunshine and it emanates qualities of heat and pleasure. This gemstone is claimed to be unable to maintain negativity and it helps to raise your power to match its personal. Citrine has additionally been related to power, perseverance and power.

Being the November birthstone, citrine is the proper selection 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 a wide range of colors, relying on the imperfections or impurities within the gemstone. Topaz gems might be white (colourless), yellow, orange, brown, pink, pink and blue. Some topaz stones are warmth handled to enhance their color.

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

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

Being clear, white topaz is among 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 totally different minerals, essentially the most distinguished being lazurite which provides it its wealthy blue color. Lapis lazuli varies in color from a pale denim by means of to a wealthy very darkish blue. It typically comprises flecks of vivid gold colored pyrite. It is one among Simone’s private favorite gems.

The very best quality lapis lazuli is present in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

Should you’re in search of which means within the gems in your jewelry lapis lazuli is claimed to impart knowledge to the wearer. Some individuals 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 fact.

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 among the hottest and generally identified gems. 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 fluctuate from the palest – nearly white – pink to a richer pink-ish mauve.

Not solely is the dusty pink color of rose quartz stunning to take a look at, but it surely’s additionally mentioned to carry calming power and assist heal outdated wounds.

Because of the pink colouring, this stone has an affiliation with love. Some individuals consider it soothes heartache in romantic relationships and eases struggling.

Should you’re contemplating shopping for gems as a present, rose quartz jewelry makes a beautiful present 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 gems can fluctuate from the palest lilac to a wealthy darkish purple.

Its intriguing color has made it the popular gemstone of those that are all for magic and spirituality. Witches and healers alike have an extended historical past of utilizing this stone to assist encourage visions.

Amethyst can be well-liked for meditation. It is claimed that can assist you handle your feelings and calm anxiousness whenever you preserve it near your physique. There are those that consider it is going to enable you to to search out stability and eradicate extra in your life.

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

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

The Ruby Gemstone

Ruby is one other of Simone’s private favorite gems. It’s a wide range of mineral corundum (aluminium oxide), of which sapphires are one other instance. It varies in color from palest pink, vibrant magenta and thru to darkish blood pink. Rubies are present in Myanmar, however they’re additionally plentiful in Thailand and India.

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

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

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

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

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 a wide range 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. Additionally it is mentioned to present safety, particularly for protecting 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 present for somebody with a March birthday.

Our placing Eye Amulet & Aquamarine Ring is the proper accent in order for you the protecting power of aquamarine close to you, with the additional which means supplied by the evil eye motif.

Birthstones by Month

Birthstones are a very fashionable method that folks specific which means of their selection of jewelry, together with when purchasing for items for particular pals or relations. There are just a few totally different birthstone units which have developed at totally different instances in numerous international locations.

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

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

Study extra concerning the history of birthstones together with the totally different collections used around the globe.

Gemstone Jewelry

Stone jewelry is liked primarily for its magnificence, however it could additionally maintain its personal significance and power for you in case you select to consider in it.

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