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Stones, whether precious or semi-precious, are not hard to love. Find out which stone best calls to you
Gemstones, whether precious or semi-precious, are treasures to behold. They are not difficult to love as their visual appeal makes heads turn. But not everyone can have all the gemstones in the world in their possession—only two or three will be of one’s taste.
What makes a person choose one stone over another? From shiny and matte to durable and more delicate, a wide array of selections differentiate one gem from another. Meanwhile, the personalities each gem reflects would be helpful as you curate your collection.
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Discover below what the gemstones you love say about you:
Diamond: the strong and extraodrinary
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The Tiifany Diamond (Photo by Tiffany & Co.)
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Diamonds are a girl’s best friend. From Tiffany & Co’s The Tiffany Diamond to Jewelmer’s Mother and Child pendant, one would see how diamonds are deemed superior. They are indisputably the timeless quintessence of everything beguiling, elegant, and extraordinary.
According to The Spruce, the gemstone holds significance in feng shui. For example, working with diamonds in the health area can help amplify the chi, or life force energy, in the surrounding areas to create more unity and harmony in your life. Wearing diamonds is also a powerful way to work with the stone’s energy and a more practical option than displaying diamonds in one’s home.
Because of this, most associate diamonds with love, wealth, and protection—and we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Amethyst: the calm and dignified
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Divas’ Dream Watch (Photo by Bulgari)
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Amethyst is a semi-precious gemstone most notable for its colour, purple, associated with royalty. According to the Leibish Gemstone Education Center (LGEC), most people attracted to this gemstone yearn for calmness and serenity.
From Bulgari’s Divas’ Dream Watch to Cartier’s Love Ring, there is no scarcity of amethysts in the luxury market.
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Emerald: the kind and serene
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Tiffany Soleste ring (Photo by Tiffany & Co.)
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In colour theory, green represents growth and abundance. Not much is different in the language of gemstones, for the emerald stands for security, kindness, love, beauty, and wisdom.
According to LGEC, it ranks around 7 to 8 on the Mohs scale of hardness. There are different gemstone personality meanings, but those specific to emeralds translate into people who may or may not hide behind a mask but are truly kind-hearted. This is perhaps reassuring, as no one deserves more success than kind-hearted souls.
The Tiffany Soleste ring and Bulgari’s Divas’ Dream Necklace are perfect emerald pieces to acquire.
Sapphire: the blessed and wise
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Les Amulettes pendant (Photo by Jewelmer)
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Another precious gemstone is the Sapphire. It’s mainly known for the colour blue, but also appears in shades of pink, green, yellow, orange, purple, and black.
The September birthstone represents faith, hope, and blessings. The LGEC also explained that if you are attracted to this specific stone, you are probably serene and a seeker of truth.
Additionally, according to Cuttings Jeweller & Pawnbroker, sapphires represent intelligence, education and the ability to make wise and good choices. It was seen this way even back in ancient times because the Greeks used to wear this stone to attain wisdom.
Jewelmer’s Les Amulettes Pendant boasts sapphires that are definitely a must-have!
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Ruby: the determined and passionate
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A ruby and diamond bracelet (Photo by Bulgari)
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The ruby has always been associated with love and passion.
According to Diamon Heaven, aside from the appeal of the gemstone’s fiery shade of red, it is known to bring happiness and passion into the wearer’s lives while warding off negative entities. The stone is also believed to promote spiritual vitality and improve overall well-being.
Rubies and sapphires are essentially the same stone, just different colours, based on a report by LGEC. Rubies represent boldness, confidence, and the ability to absorb attention. If you have a ruby personality, you are most likely passionate, intense, and full of life.
Citrine: the free spirit
Above Panthère de Cartier necklace (Photo by Cartier)
Panthère de Cartier necklace (Photo by Cartier)
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Like amethyst, citrine is also a semi-precious gemstone. Cartier’s Panthere de Cartier Necklace is one of the many jewels that carry it.
If you incline towards this stone from the quartz family, then you must be a free spirit. According to LGEC, those with bubbly, creative personalities and a joie de vivre often seek after citrine stones.
An alternative to citrine, at least in terms of colour, can be the yellow diamond.
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
