Roses are Red, Violets are Blue and of course, and Lavender Agate is Purple! Yes, yes, I know that agate is not a flower. But purple agate is nevertheless just as beautiful.

Today’s color is Lavender and the favourite stone is Agate. Four photos, a selection made durring a “exhausting” web search, are the purple Stars of this Post. A bracelet, earrings, necklace, pin and a ring. Do you have more?

What about these jewelry?

Slave earrings are presented as a pair – one stud or regular-looking earring, and a similar earring with a slave cuff or post. There is a second stud at the top of the ear.

Most slave earrings are designed to be worn on either ear, but some are designed for one or the other – be sure to check the descriptions, and if you have a preference, email Elena Adams (the designer of these beautiful pieces) with your order to have the design adjusted for your needs.

Tibetan bracelets are a fantastic blend of incredible craftsmanship and amazing gemstones. The Tibetan artisans are known throughout all Asia for their fine quality and attention to detail. They create unique and beautiful ethnic costume jewelery with traditional styles and symbols that you will be proud to wear. I personally love this piece!

Even if it’s already September, on Jewelry Blog Uncovered, the flowers are blooming in lively colors. Gemstone flowers, of course. Because I am delighted to wear these “warm” little studs, I’ve posted  some of my favorite “colors”… topaz, ruby, amethyst and sapphire.

It is so beautiful — purple, blue, red, pink — you name it! Flower jewelry are every season’s favorite pics and it almost seems that they are ment to brighten yor every day.

I also like a lot gemstones mounted with diamonds in different flowery settings:

About the Swan Ring

Graceful and feminine, you’ll love the way this swan adds unique elegance to your ensemble. As a personal animal totem, the swan is a powerful and ancient symbol. It helps guide you to access the beauty within you and others. A symbol of sensitivity, love, and beauty, is helps to remind us of the blessings found in our relationships.

About the Lobster Ring

The lobster symbol is related with cycles, regeneration, and protection. These creatures cast off their shells for new onces, and this is where the rebirth/cycling association plays its part. The protective symbolizm is evident in the hard spiney exo-skeleton found with these creatures.

About the Dolphin Ring

The dolphin is a symbol of joy, of being able to ‘go with the flow’ of life, free from worry. Dolphins play, leap, twist and turn in these waters, and so as a symbol they represent the ability for us to release limitations, and then accept and enjoy our deeper spiritual nature.

About the Jaguar Ring

The jaguar is a common symbol of strength and power in central and South America. Like the lion in Europe and Africa, jaguars were associated with royalty and strength and bravery in warfare.

About the Elephant Ring

The elephant symbol means wisdom, strength, strong sense of loyalty to the family, and intelligence. They are highly revered for their strength and power. The elephant is probably the most positive animal symbol known.

This week’s star is an exqusite 18Kt white gold ring capturing the beauty of a wave design with an array of pave set round green tsavorite garnets surrounding a row of white sparkling diamonds.

Green garnets?! Is there really such a thing? Indeed there is! In fact, several green varieties are known. A green garnet ring can be made from demantoid garnet or tsavorite garnet. With rich, vibrant color, a green garnet ring stands up very well to an emerald ring. Here are a few green garnet rings that could leave your friends green with envy. And this surely is one of them.

Finding the right gemstone jewelry is a key way to express your own personal style, uplift your appearance and spirit, and convey to others what you’re all about. Whether you’re a newcomer to the gem world looking to add color to your wardrobe, or a veteran gemstone wearer fine-tuning your look this doesn’t have to be a grueling decision. Here are some practical tips for selecting gemstone jewelry that works best for you.

Finding your Own Style
First of all, any gemstone jewelry you select must be comfortable. For instance, make sure necklaces hang at the “right” length for you and lay well around your neck. Experts offer similar advice for earrings: with dangling styles, make sure they hang at a comfortable length, fit well against the ear and don’t tip forward. Likewise, bracelets and rings should fit comfortably and shouldn’t slide off with a simple shake of your arm or hand.

Next, the jewelry must be appropriate for your personality and lifestyle. A glitzy necklace that would dazzle for a night out on the town probably wouldn’t work for someone with a more casual outlook. Intent is important. Are you looking for a fashion accessory to match certain outfits, a particular season/event or a specific function, such as jewelry for work? Or are you looking for a piece you will wear everyday? Obviously, things like fashion, price, versatility, durability and other factors will play differing roles in your buying decision, based on your intent.

As for which color best suits you, one way to determine this is to take stock of what’s already in your closet. What clothing styles, colors, materials, lengths, etc. are most prevalent? This will give you important clues about the specific gemstone jewelry that will work best for you. In addition, look at your makeup, scarves, hair accessories, and current jewelry for more cues about the jewelry colors and styles most appropriate for you.

Finally, consider your physical features: body type, face shape, finger/hand length and width, hair/eye color, complexion and other characteristics. These factors also will play a key role in determining which gemstone jewelry will look best on you.

Seeking Quality
Once you’ve got the style down, you want to be assured of the quality of any piece you’re interested in buying. Keep in mind that quality determines the value of a stone. Like diamonds, gemstones are judged by the “Four Cs” of color, clarity, cut and carat weight, with color the most important consideration, by far. The better the color, the higher the price. Better clarity and better cut also cost more – and generally, the larger the stone, the more it will cost per carat. Even to an untrained eye, many of these kinds of differences can be seen when similar stones are examined side-by-side.

Other factors that may influence the price of a gemstone include whether it is readily available on the market or subject to supply limitations; whether it’s a “hot” color or stone right now, or for various reasons may be unpopular; whether it’s a single stone or part of a matched set, particularly in special shapes or cuts; and sometimes, its origin (for every stone, there is a particular location known for producing the finest quality variety of that stone – and often, you’ll pay more for a stone from that prized region because of its reputation).

But quality extends beyond simply examining the stone. You need to pay special attention to the setting, as well. Make sure the metal holds the stone firmly and squarely in place. Check prongs to make sure they are tight and sturdy. Look at the finish – is the metal well-polished with no pockmarks or other imperfections? Also, turn the piece around and examine the back – a well-made piece of jewelry will have a good finish on both front and back. If the piece is gold, check for a karatage stamp, as well as a company trademark stamp. This means the company is standing behind the product and assuring you the karatage is as stated. As for bracelets or necklaces, check the clasps, as well. A quality piece of gemstone jewelry will have sturdy, quality clasps.