People have different strategies when choosing gemstones for their nicer jewelry pieces. Since these are meant to last longer, they need to be chosen with care, and different people consider different factors when making their choices. For instance, many people stick with their birthstones to attach some meaning to their jewelry. Others pick jewels by their meaning, since jewels, like flowers, have a language of their own. Still other shoppers try to coordinate their jewelry with their physical appearance or style preferences, so we have a few tips here to help you with that.
Physical Appearance
If you have cool skin tones, you have two very different options for two different looks. You can either go for a cool, classy look by sporting pearls or diamonds, or you can make a statement with brightly-colored jewels like rubies or sapphires. Conversely, if you have warmer skin tones, you should try to stick with earthy colors like peach or turquoise.
Hair color is also important when determining the best stone colors. Blondes want to avoid yellow and orange stones, which may get lost in their hair. Good colors for contrast are green and blue. Redheads may want to steer more towards natural colors like turquoise, though dark stones can make a dramatic statement as well. They should try to stay away from bright colors, especially red, that could clash with their hair. Brunettes have a more neutral palette to start with, so their best maneuver may be to try to match their eye color to emphasize their color. Brunettes with brown eyes may want to try rubies instead. Rubies also look good with black hair, as do light stones like diamonds or pink stones like pink spinel. These work well in contrast to the dark background.
A big part of your look is your personality. That influences your wardrobe choices in so many ways, but when it comes to coordinating jewelry, a lot of the work is done for you. Look at the clothes you already own. If you find yourself leaning towards bright, flashy clothing, especially clothing with a lot of layers and accessories, you will probably do best to lean toward jewelry that has a similarly fun and outgoing personality, which you can find in jewelry stores in New York like ours. You should check out larger stones in brighter colors with unique settings. If you don’t have as much color in your outfits, focus on the colors you do have. If you have a lot of purples, for instance, you may want to look for some small amethysts. If you have little or no color in your wardrobe, preferring a clean, classy look, you may want to stick with diamonds and pearls.
Following these tips can help you pick the right stone; but if you need expert help, we at Lauren B Jewelry can help you choose the perfect stone based on your physical characteristics and style
