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Yellow stones when worn by a woman were a sign of generosity. Worn by a man, a yellow stone signaled secrecy (as with a secret lover).
It is suggested that wearing yellow enhances one's wisdom, clarity, and self-esteem. The color yellow signifies intellect, confidence, divination, communication, eloquence and travel. Yellow is the color of the element air and is symbolic of the sun, grain, and the power of thought. In Polynesia, yellow was a color of royalty and the deities.
Amber - health, martial power, wealth Chrysoberyl - abundance, generosity, optimism Citrine - confidence, prosperity, success Goldstone - joy Pyrite - luck, mental prowess Rutilated Quartz - a new direction Smoky Quartz - endurance Tiger Eye - leadership, power, wealth Yellow Sapphire Yellow Garnet Yellow Topaz
A violet stone worn by a woman indicated lofty thoughts and love of a spiritual nature. For a man, sober judgment, steadfastness, and ambition.
The color purple symbolizes power, spiritual goals, passion, leadership, respect and wealth. It is pacifying, refreshing and calming and has been worn by emperors and military commander. It also has come to symbolize psychic ability, success, wisdom and independence. Purple was once a European symbol of royalty. It is suggested that wearing jewelry with purple gemstones will strengthen a person's generosity while inspiring creativity and inner strength. Purple also enhances artistic talents and wisdom.
Amethyst - sensitivity, seriousness Tanzanite Purple Sapphire Purple Garnet
Black stones revealed foolishness and capriciousness in young women, while in married women it showed fidelity, constant love and perseverance. A man wearing a black stone exhibited gravity, common sense, constancy, and inner strength
Black is associated with mystery and the great unknown. It is believed that wearing black or grey stones in jewelry, or clothing, suppresses and protects the emotions while portraying the wearer as mysterious, sexy, and sophisticated. Black banishes and absorbs negativity, it is symbolic of outer space and the universe. Black is the absence of all color. In some cultures black represented fertility, in others it represented wisdom. It is often linked with evil and in many cultures, black is the color of mourning
Hematite - concentration, political success Jet - mourning Obsidian - breaking bad luck, danger, protection Onyx - protection Black Pearl
Red stones when worn by a women indicated pride, haughtiness, and obstinacy. On a man nobility, command, leadership and vengeance.
It has been suggested that wearing jewelry with red stones will enhance the wearer's energy, strength and courage. Red is the color of health, strength, physical energy, sex, passion, courage and protection. It is associated with blood, birth, death and intense emotions. In Polynesia, red was a sacred color associated with the deities and with the highest social classes.
Carnelian - aspiration, courage, physical power, sexuality, vitality Coral - luck Garnet - courage, love, loyalty, passion, strength, virility Jasper - peacefulness Rhodocrosite - compassion, harmony, tolerance Rhodonite - calmness, confidence Rose Quartz - comfort, fondness, friendship, gentleness, love Ruby - courage, glory, leadership, power Red Tourmalines - Seduction and lust
Blue stones on a woman exposed jealousy in love, vigilance and social correctness. A man wearing blue stones meant wisdom, lofty thoughts and generosity.
It is suggested that wearing blue in jewelry, or clothing, will enhance your independence, soothe emotional conditions and promote truth, devotion and sincerity. Blue is seen as a calming color and wearing a pendant, ring or earrings with blue gemstones can help increase your peace, faith and creative expression. Blue is the color of the element of Water. It symbolizes the ocean, sleep, the sky, and twilight. Blue is considered pacifying and refreshing, calming and healing and it is thought to promote psychism, patience and happiness.
Aquamarine - hope, warding against poisons Azurite - healing, unity Iolite - confidence, inner strength, leadership Labradorite - faith Lapis Lazuli - mystery, omniscience, wisdom Sapphire - amiability, destruction of undesired elements, hope Sodalite - deep thoughts, elimination of confusion, harmony, understanding Tanzanite - aspiration, forcefulness Turquoise - danger is near Topaz - Clears the mind from enchantments and poisons Blue Tourmaline Blue Spinel
Green stones for a woman meant unfounded ambition, childish delight, and change. On a man meant joy, lost friendship, and transitory hope.
Green is the color that represents money, prosperity, employment, fertility, healing and growth. It is the color of the element of the earth and is symbolic of the planet's fertility and life. Green is pacifying, refreshing and calming. Pale and medium greens connect with nature. It is suggested that wearing jewelry with green gemstones will --cool, soothe, and calm us, both physically and mentally. Wearing green is said to be an aphrodisiac, possibly based on the 15th Century tradition of green for a bride's gown because of its earliest symbolism, heralding fertility.
Amazonite - clarity, elimination of worry Aventurine - blocking of others, fortune, leadership Bloodstone - cleansing of evil and unwanted elements, temporal power Chrysoprase - banishing of greed and envy, humility Emerald - beauty, joy, love Jade - justice, longevity, loyalty, mercy, nobility, self-sufficiency, wealth Malachite - transformation, wealth Peridot - protection against envy and wrath, resolution of problems, willfulness Green Garnet - Friendship, Strength Green Tourmalines Green Zirconia
White is associated with protection and purification, purity and peace. It symbolizes the moon, freshness and cold. White contains all colors.
Diamond - avarice, innocence, success, purity, wealth Howlite - purity Moonstone - fortune, love, protection Mother of Pearl - gentleness, pacifism, support Opal - bad luck, emotional transparency, honor, volatility Pearl - faith, innocence, protection, purity