Am I Blue?

Not if you are wearing blue gemstones. Blue is a cool color, and is associated with the sea and sky. It also symbolizes trust, wisdom and intelligence; blues can also invoke the idea of tranquility and calm. Blue is easy to wear and is a safe way to incorporate color into your jewelry.

Gemstones can be found in a number of different blue hues. The sapphire, a variety of corundum, is the most commonly thought of blue stone. Sapphire and diamond jewelry is very traditional, which does not mean boring. The most famous jewelry houses in the world have produced amazing sapphire and diamond pieces throughout history; important both in the quality of design and stones. Sapphires can also come in many tonalities of blue, including pastels and almost colorless; price is based on the color, size and transparency of the stone.

Turquoise blue is a symbol of youth. Although this color incorporates green it also has soothing effects. Turquoise has often been used in amulets to provide protection, health, confidence and strength. Turquoise and diamonds jewelry is one of my personal favorites. It is an unexpected combination that produces fabulous effects both in the pop of the turquoise color against the white and because turquoise is a moderately priced material compared to diamonds.

Other gemstones with a “blue” color include aquamarine, blue topaz, iolite, tanzanite and lapis lazuli. Blue topaz is relatively less expensive than sapphire and aquamarine, which its color mimics. It has been popping up in some great designer jewelry this spring, including some designs which caught my eye like the ear pendants shown here by David Yurman.