Victorian Engagement Stone Meanings
Victorian engagement rings are very fashionable. However unlike what we are used to seeing they are made of semi-precious stones.
Here is a list of the type of stones and their meanings that you are likely to find inset into engagement rings (especially if you are shopping vintage!)
Aquamarine: This beautiful sea blue or sea green stone activates memory of past lives so we don’t repeat mistakes. It is sometimes called the soul mate stone. It’s a great stone to match to a pair of light blue eyes.
Citrine: A brilliant pale yellow, pink or orange stone that assures a prosperous marriage. It is a stone of royalty and found in the breastplates of High Priests.
Garnet: This is the poor man’s ruby and represents love, devotion and commitment. It represents a heart.
Herkimer Diamond: This is actually a very rare but very beautiful quartz. If she is a New Age type she will love this stone. Holding this stone in your hand is thought to psychically connect you with your soul mate at all times.
Jade: In the Chinese culture these green stones represent fidelity, devotion and wealth.
Lapis Lazuli: This is a very deep blue stone that usually boasts golden flecks. It is associated with Egyptian Goddesses, female power, awareness and intuition.
Moonstone: This is a very soft white stone that celebrates new beginnings, bright hopes, and the fullfillment of her fondest wishes, tenderness and compassion.
Opal:. This pearly stone refracts light and represents the manifestation of dreams into reality and acting from the heart.
Pearls: This classic stone represents faith, charity, innocence integrity, spiritual guidance and is rumored to increase fertility.
Peridot: This bright green stone attracts friends, cleanses heart and assures happiness.
Rose Quartz: This pearly pink stone attracts love, heals emotional wounds and facilitates love and understanding from two people at the heart level.
Turquioise: Turquoise is a stone of good luck that represents the sky, sea and an ever renewing spring of hope. It is commonly found in both Mexican and Indian style engagement rings.
Whichever stone you purchase for a gift or for your own adornment, make sure it is destined to become precious to her.
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