Regal Purple Gemstones
Somewhere between the passion of red and the calmness of blue lies the mystery of purple. Magical, holy, sensuous, regal, nostalgic and decadent are all words used to describe purple.
When picturing purple, many people imagine the color made famous by Welch’s when it began manufacturing Concord grape jelly in 1923. In reality, the first famous purple was a deep shade of medium-dark red-violet known as Tyrian purple. Once reserved for the rich and for royalty, Tyrian purple was worn by such leaders as Alexander the Great. The idea of purple also includes violet; the violet group of purple consists of lavender, mauve, magenta, and lilac.
As well as being associated with royalty, purple is thought to calm the mind and ease the nerves. Vibrant shades of purple can inspire creativity and invigorate the spirit. Leonardo da Vinci believed that the power of meditation increased tenfold when performed in the light from purple stained glass.
Purple in Fashion
Those with a passion for purple appreciate mystery and charm. Purple lovers are typically creative and spiritually in-tune with life. As a combination of red and blue, people who choose purple as their favorite color often have conflicting traits; they can be balanced but seek excitement, they can be loyal yet fun-loving and slightly egocentric. Those attracted to softer purples such as lilac and lavender are more refined and tend to be especially romantic and nostalgic.
Purple is a color to watch in the coming years:
Vibrant shades of red-purples such as those that border on magenta will be front and center as will be darker berry shades of purple. While Amethyst is the perfect gem for purple lovers, gems such as Color Change Garnet and Alexandrite, with their phenomenal color change abilities, are unique gem choices for those who want something different and exotic.
Cooler violets and blue-purples will also be popular in fashions with violets entering into the limelight in 2008. Ranging from deep velvet to soft pastel, cooler-hued purples are found in such gems as Tanzanite, Purple Sapphire, Iolite and Lavender Chalcedony.
Using these suggestions, you can select the perfect shade of purple for you. Keep in mind that these are not hard and fast rules, just ideas to spark your own creativity and help you think of color first when buying gemstones and gemstone jewelry.
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