What is the meaning of precious gemstones?

Not just colorful and beautiful: many different meanings have been attributed to the natural gemstones that have adorned jewelry over the centuries. Very often you even hear about crystal therapy: what is that about? According to the supporters of this discipline, each natural gemstone has a specific beneficial power that helps to stimulate the natural energies and the spirit of each individual in some way.

What are the properties associated with precious gemstones? Here are the fun facts, legends and the beneficial effects that over the centuries have been associated with some of the most famous precious gems.

Gemstone meaning: Gems with anti-stress and relaxing properties

Properties that can calm the energies are attributed to different natural gemstones, creating a calm, tranquil and harmonious mood. All the stones we are talking about have cool colors: from pure light blue to intense turquoise to deep purple.

Acquamarina, also available in the Link for Composable Nomination Classic with 9K Rose Gold details, is the gemstone with a soft and delicate blue coloration, just like the crystalline waters of an exotic and uncontaminated sea.

According to crystal therapy, wearing this gemstone would help to increase courage and dialogue with one's inner self, favoring positive changes and the reduction of tensions and stress associated with the misunderstandings of one's being.

This gorgeous crystal is the protector gemstone of the Zodiac sign Pisces, that is for those born between the end of February and the month of March: create your lucky charm bracelet by adding the charm with aquamarine to always carry with you!

Turquoise is the second gemstone in blue tones that favors relaxation and fights negativity, helping interpersonal relationships and creating an atmosphere of widespread harmony.

This gem is usually associated with the sign Sagittarius and people born in the month of December, who can wear it as a good luck amulet to face all the potentially stressful situations of everyday life. Wear it with Nomination: choose between the silver anklet with turquoise stones or create your own Composable and enrich it with a Link featuring a turquoise heart and 925 Silver details!

Another stone to which relaxed and anti-stress properties are derived is Amethyst, a particular purple quartz highly appreciated for its beauty.

It is said that wearing jewelry made with amethyst favors a lucid and harmonious decision-making process and the ability to solve problems in a calm and quiet way.

There are so many Links in the Composable collection decorated with Amethyst, dedicated to those looking for a positive energy gemstone and especially to those born under the sign of Aquarius, between the end of January and February, like the Link with Amethyst and a 925 Silver heart, to carry this stone with you always.

Gemstone meaning: Stones with positive mood properties

Many gemstones contain positive energies that affect mood, favoring cheerfulness and happiness. What are they? Among the most beautiful we find Olivina (or Peridot) and Topaz, two stones that are very different from each other but very much appreciated for jewelry and lucky amulets.

Peridot is usually associated with the sign Leo and the hot month of August: its color is a vibrant and energetic green, which in itself transmits vitality and joy. According to some legends, this gemstone has been known and used for thousands of years because it can make dreams come true. How? Thanks to its powers, which are said to be able to infuse confidence and prosperity.

In nature there are so many different colors, depending on the amount of minerals and other elements that contaminate the colorless surface, but the most famous and most used in jewelry creation is blue: we are talking about Link with an oval Topaz, the second happiness gemstone.

Symbol of pure and true feelings, Topaz is also known as the gemstone symbol of friendship and love. Wearing it means always having with you a positive energy charge that helps you face every situation with a smile.

Scorpio and those born in the month of November will be particularly protected by Topaz's energy.

A symbol of pure and true feelings, Topaz is also known as the stone of friendship and love. Wearing it means carrying positive energy that helps you face every situation with a smile: wear it in your Composable by choosing the Topaz and 9K Rose Gold details.

Gemstone meaning: Stones with stimulating properties for creativity and inspiration

On the other hand, the capacity to stimulate inspiration and creativity is attributed to other natural gemstones: Amber and Rock Crystal (Quartz) are the two elements bearing brilliant ideas and simple solutions to problems.

According to some legends, Amber was already used in ancient times as a protector amulet against inner fears and insecurities.

Jewelry decorated with amber not only enhances protection and positivity, but are also highly appreciated for their beauty, thanks to the warm caramel color of this gemstone.

Gemstone meaning: stones that favor wisdom and meditation

According to Crystal Therapy, some gemstones favor the meditative side of the human being, making it more wise and sensible. What are the natural gemstones that bring these benefits?

The first is Sapphire, the blue gemstone par excellence, commonly considered as the protective stone of people born in September, under the sign of Virgo.

Personalize your Composable bracelet with a charm decorated with Sapphire: balance, self-discipline and ingenuity are stimulated by the intrinsic energy of this stone.

The second gemstone of wisdom is Agate, a gem that in nature takes on many different colors due to its volcanic origin. To each color different nuances of meaning are attributed, though Agate generally represents inner balance, integrity, meditation, and relaxation, wear it with the Composable Glam Nomination square bracelet with Black Agate and Rose Gold finish with Resin!

The diamond: symbol of purity, strength, and eternity

The diamond is a precious stone that has captivated humanity for centuries. Traditionally associated with eternal love and perfection, natural diamonds have long been symbols of high status and sophistication. However, growing awareness of the ethical and environmental issues related to diamond mining has led to the increasing popularity of synthetic diamonds. These lab-created diamonds not only offer the same quality as natural diamonds but also represent a sustainable choice that helps reduce the environmental and social impact of the mining industry, thus protecting our planet. Discover all the lab grown diamond jewelry in the MyTreasure collection by Nomination.

Didn’t find your favorite natural gemstone? Discover all the precious gemstones that decorate the many Composable Classic and Big Links!