As we are fast approaching the summer and starting to move away from those drab, grey, winter months (once the thunderstorms are out of the way), we can finally start getting those summer palettes out of the wardrobe, and what better way to accessorise that summer outfit than with a gorgeous gemstone? Whether it be the cool blue of an aquamarine, the soft pink of a kunzite, or the vibrant green of a peridot with the array of stunning colour choices out there, there is bound to be one just for you...
Blues: aquamarine, lapis lazuli, sapphire, topaz, zircon…
Blue is still by far the most popular of all the colours, suiting every skin tone without exception. With Meghan Markle wearing that incredible aquamarine ring on her wedding day, I am sure it is a trend that will continue.
Yellows and Oranges: amber, citrine, diamond, opal, sapphire…
A firm favourite for the summer months and a colour which always looks good on tanned skin. The use of mixed coloured metals can also add a little twist to a yellow stone design, enabling it to be worn with other pieces, no matter what they are made from.
Pinks and Reds: kunzite, morganite, ruby, sapphire, tourmaline…
Red is a difficult colour sometimes, and one that can look wrong on some skin tones (mine included). However with the rise in popularity of rose gold, the pink stones such a morganite are being used more and more in jewellery design. The neutral tone that a pink stone set in rose gold can achieve is simply beautiful and one that suits most skin tones.
Greens: emerald, jade, peridot, tourmaline, tsavorite…
Depending on your skin tone, some greens will look better than others. Set in white metal green stones will exhibit more of a cool tone, whereas in yellow, their warmer tones with be more dominant. It is with this knowledge of how colours can ‘pull each other’ that jewellery designers can manipulate a stone’s hue to suit you.
Purples: alexandrite, amethyst, iolite, sapphire, tanzanite…
Another colourway with plenty of tonal difference, is purple. The warm purple of an amethyst looks amazing on darker skin tones, while the cool indigo of a tanzanite suits a slightly paler skin. Generally purple stones look great in white metal, but sometimes the warmer shades are made to look even richer in a yellow or rose gold setting.
Of course, gemstones aren’t the only way to add a bit of colour to your jewellery. These incredible earrings by one of our designers, John Moore, are made from anodised aluminium, and there is no getting away from the fact that his colour combinations are awesome, especially when the sunlight hits them!
If you are a little magpie, like me, and love a bit of sparkle then why not come and have a chat about adding some colour to your jewellery box? After all, “you are unique, your jewellery should be too!”
Look forward to seeing you in West Malling soon!