Gemstone beads are considered to be one of the most popular and well-loved materials used for making jewelry. Its variety of colors and shapes allow jewelry makers to create unique and one-of-a-kind pieces that can appeal to different women of all ages.
Every single kind of gemstone beads actually symbolizes a certain attitude or belief. If you are planning to shop for these kinds of jewelries anytime soon, read on and get to know the different and unique characteristics of the most popular gemstone beads used nowadays.
Citrine Beads
Citrine is a yellow variety of quartz that often has a yellow to orange hue. Natural citrines are very rare but there are now plenty of commercially treated pieces which have made it one of the most popular materials used in jewelry making today.
Citrine is the birthstone for the months of November and June. They signify self confidence, abundance, prosperity, personal power, generosity, creativity, and success. The stone is believed to help bring about happiness and joy into your life and can also cultivate energy, warmth and comfort to the bearer of the stone.
Emerald Beads
Emerald is actually a kind of mineral beryl that got its distinct green color from trace amounts of vanadium and chromium mixed with the stone. It is the birthstone for the month of May and is considered to be one of the important power stones that can help restore emotional, physical and spiritual balance to the bearer. It can bring security to relationships and enhance creativity and positivity.
Garnet Beads
Garnet beads can come in a variety of colors – from red, green, pink, purple to colorless. The rarest kind of them all is the blue garnet which was found only recently in Madagascar. It is a great choice when you buy beads and charms.
Garnet is the birthstone for the month of January. It is believed to help ignite romantic love, attraction, passion, sensuality and fertility. People who wear this gemstone become more attractive to relationships. Garnet also signifies passionate devotion to family, friends, your dream, goals and most importantly, to yourself.
Jade Beads
Jade is a kind of metamorphic rock that is most popularly identified by its rich green color. It is a very popular gemstone used and highly valued by the Chinese. The stone symbolizes wisdom and prosperity and is believed to help cultivate serenity and calmness. It is considered to be a “good luck” stone by the Chinese and can help alleviate anxiety and calm down intense emotions.
Pearls Beads
Pearls are generally made out of calcium carbonate and are produced by certain types of mollusks. This gemstone is a symbol of purity, innocence, honesty and wisdom. They remind the bearer to walk with integrity and good intentions.
These stones are naturally formed over long periods of time and are refined and polished by nature – making them even more highly valued. Pearls are also believed to help stimulate femininity and grace. They can work well with other types of stones and colors.
Ruby Beads
Rubies are blood red to pink colored gemstones that are also a very popular material used in jewelry making. The blood red hue is due to the presence of chromium inside the stone. This particular variety is considered to be the most valuable of all ruby colors.
Ruby is the birthstone for the month of July and is a symbol of spirituality, wisdom, wholeness and unity. Ruby exudes a very intense and vivid kind of energy and was once considered to be one of the favorite gemstones of kings and royalties.
Sapphire Beads
Sapphire is another very popular gemstone which is most well-known for its beautiful intense blue color. Sapphires can be found naturally in sediments or in rock formations but they can also be manufactured synthetically. Sapphire beads have long been used to symbolize sincerity, faithfulness and truth.
Legend tells that the Ten Commandments were actually written in tablets made out of sapphire. Myth or not, this has turned sapphire into one of the most sacred of all gemstones. Being a symbol of faithfulness, the stone is also a very popular choice for engagements and promise rings.
Topaz Beads
Topaz actually comes in different types and colors. Pure topaz however, is a colorless crystal that can also appear with slight yellow, red or blue-brown tinges when mixed with certain impurities.
The stone is believed to help promote individuality and creativity and can help you become more self confident and sure of your decisions. It is also considered to be a catalyst that can trigger attraction and even physical desires. The energy of the gemstone is increased when worn together with silver or amethyst.
