Living Color
By Julie Livingston
DiscountJewels.net have gathered a Kaleidoscope of colored gemstones from the collections
of some of the finest Jewelry Manufacturers.
DiscountJewels.net advises you how to:
Add Color to your wardrobe
Are you looking for a quick fashion fix? Try adding colored gems to your jewelry
wardrobe. If you already own a selection of jewelry essentials -- diamond studs,
pearls, bangle bracelet, and fine watch -- adding color is like opening the door
onto a brand new world.
It can add a refreshing and invigorating lift to both your appearance and your spirit.
And, gemstones come in every hue, tone and saturation. There is a personalized palette
of gems that is perfect for you.
Living Color
First, identify the colors that you wear the most, and that make you look and feel
your best. Ask yourself:
- Which fashion colors (aside from black) are most prevalent in my closet?
- What colors are my favorite T-shirts scarves, and sweaters?
- Which makeup colors work for me?
DiscountJewels.net helps you choose gemstones that match your wardrobe colors, or
you can use gems to add brightness or contrast. (You will probably want both options
in your wardrobe!)
- DiscountJewels.net suggests that if your wardrobe colors are muted blues and grays,
turn up the volume with a fiery red gem like ruby, rubellite, or pink tourmaline.
- DiscountJewels.net suggests that if you wear dramatic colors, try a strong tone
on the opposite side of the color wheel to make that color sing! Set off pink with
aqua, yellow with purple, lime green with orange, turquoise with coral.
- DiscountJewels.net suggests that layering similar colors adds richness. If you love
earth tones, try citrine, yellow sapphire, mandarin garnet, or tsavorite set in
warm yellow gold. Accent soft pastels with similar ice-cream colors for a soft,
soothing effect.
Mix or Match? DiscountJewels.net suggests two color strategies: the aquamarine bead
necklace contrasts with the bright pink blouse. The pale rose quartz ring complements
it.
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Warm vs. Cool
Metal choice also affects the impact of color on jewelry. You can make any gem you
love work with your wardrobe, even if it appears to be too warm or too cool for
your palette. Cool down warm colors by setting them in white metal or warm up cool
colors in yellow gold.
Once you know your fashion palette, take a closer look at the pieces in your existing
jewelry collection. A combination of the metals and styles you own can also guide
you in choosing colored gems. The combination of metal and gem makes a piece warm
or cool or something in between. Let the intensity of the gem and the colors of
your wardrobe help you decide whether the richness of yellow gold or the coolness
of white gold, silver or platinum is the best match.
In general, yellow gold is the traditional choice for intense, saturated colors:
ruby, amethyst, emerald. White metals complement cool tones including blue sapphire,
tanzanite or aquamarine. But if you love blue gems but look best in warm colors,
set an aquamarine or sapphire in yellow metal to add warmth. In the same way, setting
warm-toned gems like citrine, tsavorite garnet, or amethyst in white metal makes
them flattering with a cool-toned wardrobe.
Hot and Cool Pink
The same ring, with the same color pink tourmaline, looks very different in yellow
and white gold.
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Like cosmetics, colored gemstones can bring out the best in a woman's features,
particularly her eyes and hair color.
The actress Elizabeth Taylor has always favored blue sapphires to draw attention
to her blue-violet eyes. Brunettes look fabulous in clear, strong colors such as
pink tourmaline, emerald and ruby. Blondes can go glamorous by choosing gems with
gold undertones -- citrine, yellow sapphire, peridot, topaz -- or soft and feminine
colors-pink tourmaline, aquamarine, rose quartz, rhodolite garnet, or mother of
pearl. Here are a few suggested gemstone and eye color combinations that guarantee
beautiful results:
Blue Eyes: Blue Sapphire, Tsavorite, Aquamarine
Brown Eyes: Emerald, Rubellite, Peridot
Green Eyes: Yellow Sapphire, Mandarin Garnet, Tanzanite
Hazel Eyes: Citrine, Amethyst, Peridot
Black Eyes: Blue Sapphire, Aquamarine, Tanzanite, Ruby
Gemstone colors can bring out the colors of your hair and eyes.
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Did you know that wearing the right color can improve your self-confidence and impact
your mood? Research proves that color has a profound effect on the body's energy.
the spiritual traditions of color may help identify the right colored gems for you.
DiscountJewels.net offer you the choice of selecting merchandise direct from the
collections of five prime manufacturers.
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If you need advice or help selecting a colored stone:
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