You might curate a fine jewelry collection made of just gold or silver and the pieces can look stunning, but some would say that no jewelry stash is complete without some pieces with beautiful, sparkling gemstones.
Of course, you can say that diamonds are gemstones and they will always be a classic choice but we’re saying that all of the colors of the rainbow should be represented in your fine jewelry! The amazing pop of color that you can get from even the smallest carat of precious stones is amazing, not to mention the fact that the most popular gemstones work well with any precious metal.
When it comes to having the most desirable jewelry box stash possible, there really is no such thing as too many gemstone jewelry pieces, but at the same time, it is important to know what to wear, when to wear it and how to wear it to show off its best features.
With all the different types of jewelry, every part of your body can be decked in beautiful gemstones and you can have a collection to rival that of Cleopatra.
Here is the ultimate guide to wearing colored gemstone jewelry.
Stacking Rings Are Bang On-Trend
If you are on the ball regarding jewelry trends, you’ll know that one of the hottest looks for the last few years is layering, also known as stacking.
Stacking rings is a simple and effective way to inject a multiple pop of color into your jewelry look with hardly any effort at all.
If you have long, slender fingers then you have lots of room to play with when it comes to stacking, and there is a degree of fun versatility that can be experimented with when the stones in the rings you choose aren’t too big or overpowering next to each other.
You can have an amethyst ring next to a garnet ring, or a topaz ring next to a sapphire ring. There really are no proper rules when it comes to stacking rings. The only thing that we recommend is that you should always stick to an odd number of rings on any finger. It just look better stylistically!
Layer Multiple Stones Using Pendant Necklaces
The idea is to layer up a few different thin gold chains of various lengths that feature different but complementary gemstones dotted on them. If you are aiming to achieve something a little bit more daring or unusual, then you could always try layering up a gemstone necklace with a sexy body chain to show off more of your wild side!
Necklaces can also be a great option for experimenting with different metals as well, with the likes of rose gold, yellow gold, white gold, and sterling silver all mixing well together in this kind of interesting layered look.
Consider A Gemstone Headpiece
Why not try to turn heads with your gemstone choices, quite literally in this sense! Rings and necklaces are the traditional places to show off diamonds and other gemstones on your body, but you can also turn to history with a stunning gemstone headpiece or hair accessory to finish a beautifully curated hairstyle.
Headpieces were very popular with the Ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans, but we’re not necessarily saying that you should wear a full diamond tiara or crown! Think of elaborate Edwardian and Victorian and even Art Deco/flapper hairstyles that were held in place by beautiful accessories.
Instead, find a hair clip or comb that features some eye-catching stones in its design, and place it on a spot on your head where it is going to catch the light and sparkle to draw all the attention in any room.
Depending on how you wear it and how formal your hairstyle is, this kind of look is great for both special occasions and everyday wear.
Incorporate Your Birthstone
If you don’t know where to start with gemstone jewelry, then your birthstone can inspire. There is nothing more sentimental than birthstone jewelry because it provides a link to your life that has been there since the very beginning!
You can make your birthstone the focal point of any outfit that you wear, almost as a signature style that permanently connects them to one kind of stone over any other. This can be cute when loved ones take notice and start to give you gifts that follow the same theme. You can never have too much birthstone jewelry!
Birthstones are an especially great choice to be central to your jewelry collection when they match your favorite clothes color. A birthstone of blue color like topaz or red color like ruby might be exactly what your style calls for.
Alternatively, you could also choose to honor somebody else by wearing their birthstone instead of yours. Lots of jewelry lovers like to do this to always have a little part of a partner or a lost relative or friend with them at all times.
Mix And Match With Minimalist Stud Earrings
You might be tempted to go big and bold when picking out gemstone jewelry but something to remember is the more minimalistic route leaves more space and room for creating combinations.
Take earrings for example; if you have a huge hoop or drop earring with a single stone, it will obviously look great, but if you made the choice instead to opt for a number of smaller studs all featuring different complementary stones, then the mix and match nature of the look gives you more opportunity to wear more stones.
Why wear just one type of gemstone when you could easily combine the likes of aquamarine, tourmaline, and blue sapphire all in one streamlined and minimalist blue/green look?
Add Some Vintage Luxury With A Brooch
An area of the jewelry that we think is underrated in the modern landscape is brooches. Brooches are a stunning way to add some gemstone glamor to any outfit, and they hark back to classic, vintage days of fashion that are starting to come back into vogue.
Authentic vintage brooches, in particular, tend to be more daring and extravagant with their stone choices than modern ones, with deep blue gemstones like tanzanite and green gemstones like peridot, being popular and eye-catching.
If you are heading out to a function or occasion that required a stylish blouse, an exquisite brooch can make the outfit pop in a glamorous and classic way.
Go Your Own Way
These are just some of our favorite ideas for how to wear gemstone jewelry. As we always say, jewelry rules are there to be broken. Choosing gemstones is a matter of personal choice as is how you wear them. Just a glance in a jeweler’s window will show you just how many different colors of gemstones there are and when you consider the different types of jewelry, you can see the is an infinite number of gorgeous possibilities for finding something you love to wear.
