Romantic Gem Stone Jewelry
Since time immemorial men have been giving women gem stone jewelry
to express their love better than words can. However when it comes
to the meaning of gemstones, one gemstone can imply a slightly
subtler or different meaning than another. Here is a run down of
some of the more romantic gem jewelry online and their metaphysical,
romantic meanings.
Most people associate the diamond with being the ultimate expression
of love but actually a pearl is much more traditional if you look at
the history over gem stone jewelry over millions of years, as
opposed to a hundred years. The natural pearl, however, has been the
most closely associated gem to love and marriage since the times of
Krishna, when he dove into the sea to find a pearl for his daughter
who was about to be a new bride. The ancient Romans also believed
pearls could promote marital bliss, Also thought to be a powerful
aphrodisiac, Cleopatra was said to have dissolved a pearl in wine in
order to seduce Mark Antony.
Colored stones as a symbol of love have reigned supreme Cleopatra
accepted gifts of emeralds from her many admirers.. Ruby, the color
of the heart, has historically symbolized passion, fertility, and
sexual desire. Sapphire, the color of the heavens, symbolizes a pure
love and truth. Both ruby and sapphire are excellent gems for rings
considering their hardness is very close to that of diamonds. Rubies
and sapphires also make great companion stones for a solitaire
diamond setting.
Interestingly enough diamonds are a bit of a newcomer when it comes
to being part of an engagement ring. This trend did not begin until
the late 1800s when diamonds became more affordable and accessible
to ordinary folk.
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Natural Gemstone Jewellery of Queen Elizabeth II
Gemstones at the 2006 'Gemmies'
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