Are you aware of the psychology of color?
Different colors elicit certain responses in humans. So it makes sense when you’re going through your jewelry that you’d be drawn to specific gemstones based on your mood.
Each gemstone symbolizes specific traits and characteristics. And this gemstone symbolism is based on the color of the jewel.
Let’s take a look at each different color gemstone and what that color represents.
Blue
Blue is gorgeous and expansive. It is the color of the sky and the ocean, so it has a deep connection to nature.
It’s not surprising that the color blue symbolizes spirituality, peace, truth, and youth. Blue-green gemstones, in particular, also have a connection to positive communication and clarity.
Blue gemstones carry positive vibrations. The most loved blue gemstones include the following:
- Apatite
- Agate
- Aquamarine
- Sapphire
- Fluorite
- Iolite
- Kyanite
- Lapis-lazuli
- Tanzanite
- Topaz
- Zircon
The gemstone lapis-lazuli is also considered a powerful aphrodisiac. In some belief systems, it is known to free the soul from envy and fear.
Red
Red is representative of confidence, courage, love, strength, action, and passion. Examples of red gemstones include:
- Andesine
- Beryl
- Garnet
- Ruby
- Sapphire
- Spinel
- Tourmaline
- Zircon
Each gemstone has different meanings. In general though, red is known to renew energy and purpose, stamina, and determination.
The popularity of red gemstones may be a result of how eye-catching they are. But they’re also connected with improved energy, healthy sleep, and increased happiness.
Purple
When you think of purple gemstones, amethyst is probably the first to come to mind. But other purple gemstones include:
- Chalcedony
- Morganite
- Fluorite
- Sapphire
- Spinel
- Tourmaline
Purple represents royalty and exquisiteness.
Some believe that if you’re feeling a little flummoxed and unsure about the direction of your life, purple crystals can help. It’s a color that represents balance and clarity of thoughts.
And energy workers use it to heighten psychic ability and intuition.
Black
Putting on a black diamond ring before heading out to an important event can help you feel grounded and stable.
Beyond diamonds, other black gemstones include:
- Agate
- Onyx
- Pearl
- Sapphire
- Tourmaline
The color black correlates with balance, wealth, connection with the earth, and purification of negative emotions and energy.
White
Understandably, the color white symbolizes cleanliness, purity, peace, and compassion.
Among white gemstones, diamonds are the most well-known. But others include:
- Agate
- Jade
- Moonstone
- Pearl
- Sapphire
- Quartz
- Topaz
White crystals are often used for harmony, meditation, increasing awareness, and awakening consciousness to higher states.
Pearl, specifically, is best known for its creamy white variety. But pearl also comes in other colors, and it stands for nurturing and self-care.
Brown
Similar to black, brown has a grounding effect.
This makes sense, given that brown is the color of soil and dirt. It also the color of the following gemstones:
- Agate
- Amber
- Imperial Topaz
- Jasper, Sapphire
- Smoky Quartz
- Tigers Eye
- Tourmaline
- Zircon
Along with a sense of grounding, brown also represents nurturing, processing grief, warmth, confidence, clearer thinking, and increasing endurance and stamina.
Brown gemstones are considered to hold gentle energy.
Yellow
If you’re struggling to find your inner sense of power and ability to create results, you might be drawn to yellow gemstones.
That’s because yellow represents both of these. It also represents happiness, masculinity, assertiveness, willpower, and intellect.
Examples of yellow gemstones include:
- Agate
- Beryl
- Citrine
- Diamond
- Quartz
- Sapphire
- Sphene
- Spodumene
- Topaz
- Tourmaline
While Topaz comes in many colors, it is most renowned for its yellow-gold variation. Specific meanings behind this yellow topaz are magnification and manifestation.
Orange
Also known as a color of power, orange is believed to deliver strength and fortitude to those who wear it.
Orange gemstones include:
- Andesine
- Citrine
- Moonstone
- Sapphire
- Topaz
- Tourmaline
- Zircon
The color orange represents increased energy, healing, vitality, and emotional support.
Healers use orange crystals to support endurance, strength, leadership skills.
Pink
Pink is widely known as the color of love. But it also represents beauty and affection.
The most common pink gemstones include:
- Garnet
- Kunzite
- Morganite
- Quartz
- Sapphire
- Spinel
- Tourmaline
As with every other color gemstone, each pink gemstone has a different meaning.
But many of them are used to boost emotional healing, attract love, and increase the feeling of being connected to Divine Love.
Green
Much like blue and brown, which have an earthly component, green is also a color of nature.
Green gemstones include:
- Agate
- Apatite
- Aventurine
- Emerald
- Garnet
- Jade
- Peridot
- Prehnite
- Tourmaline
Of all of the green gemstones, peridot is only one that comes only in green. Peridot symbolizes creation and is believed to instill power and promote healing.
Of course, green is also connected with money, prosperity, and abundance.
Many green gemstones are connected with good luck and are also considered beneficial for healing a broken heart. Like pink, green is also used by energy workers in helping their clients seeking love
Mixed Colors
Looking at the above list of gemstone colors, you probably noticed that several gems come in different colors.
For example, rubellite has both a pink and ruby-red combination. This gemstone specifically represents balance, tranquility, and life energy.
Alexandrite presents as green, blue, and/or purple. These colors brought together stand for creativity, imagination, and intuition.
Ted, pink, orange, or purple are the colors for spinel. This gemstone is believed to protect its wearer from harm and ease depression.
Although tanzanite is a gorgeous blue, there are deep purple undertones as well. This represents wholeness and integration of heart and mind.
Paraiba tourmaline comes in shades of electric green and blue. This combination is believed to help with communication while getting in touch with inner truths.
Moonstone also comes in a variety of cool and translucent colors. Not exactly white and not exactly blue, this fascinating stone symbolizes patience, intuition, and inner work.
Then there is the ultimate stone that actually contains a matrix of every color of the rainbow all at once: opal. Wearing an opal is believed to help the release of attachments and emotional amplification.
Gemstone Symbolism Is Fascinating
Now that you have a comprehensive understanding of gemstone symbolism, you may give more thought to your jewelry selection each day.
It’s clearly more than just matching colors with your outfit.
And for more informative articles that will give you a new perspective on your everyday life, keep checking back with us!