The Ancient Meaning Behind Gem Set Pendants

Ancient Indian tenets regard gem set pendants with high esteem compared to other pieces of jewellery. Since this hangs above the body's naval region, it is believed to bring purity and balance to the body's energy. In other religions, these pendants can be affixed and combined with one another to form a necklace so powerful that it is believed to have healing properties.

These days, however, gem stone pendants have more to do with style and fashion than anything else. Jewellers create variations of designs using different stones to highlight or complement a wardrobe, such as the ones found among Bee Jewellery's collection. Some people, however, still hold high regard for the meaning behind these gemstones despite how modern style sees it today.

Here are just some examples of the meanings behind these precious stones:

Garnet or ruby gemstones represent strength and self-confidence. It is believed to bring good luck with career promotions and drives a person to aspire success. These gems also represent courage and initiative. For the men, garnet or ruby is associated with being a good provider and it's supposed to enhance masculine rationale.

Pearl gems affect emotion stability and healing. Wearing pearls is supposed to keep a woman’s mind attuned to her mental and emotional state, that it may enhance the power of her dreams and intuitions. Pearl gems may also be associated with compassion, sympathy and humanitarianism.

Coral helps the person who wears it brave through challenges and aim to complete her objectives. It represents adventure and leadership and can complement those who work in the military, or police, or any field of authority. This gemstone is supposed to help pacify impetuosity and is believed to work against dangers.

Emerald and aquamarine are said to improve thought process and creative thinking. They are also believed to enhance a person’s organization skills. Those who work in industries like education, trading, or communication can benefit from its powers to effectively convey ideas and develop marketing strategies.

Yellow citrine represents honour and success and is said to influence good fortune and humour. Wearing gem set pendants made of these can also enhance leisure time and relaxation, as the gem is known to relieve stress and difficulty. This gemstone represents optimism and the zest for learning.

Disappointments, depression and gloom are apparently circumvented by the power of a sapphire gemstone. This piece also represents wealth, achievements and success, as well as pride and a sense of duty. Disciplined individuals are supposed to benefit and complement the wearing of sapphire gem set pendants well.

Ancient believers also prefer pendants to rings for the simple fact that it is more durable and sturdy. Rings apparently get its stones scratched faster, or develop wear and tear over time, that it may eventually lose its power and effectiveness. Meanwhile, gem set pendants remain intact for many years.

Gemstones appear in different hardness. While we all know that diamonds are the hardest gem stone, many do not realise that rubies and sapphires are the second hardest gem stones, followed by topaz, emerald and quartz.

Even softer are the semi-precious stones -- amethyst, garnet and citrine -- and these are the gems that require a bit more attention, and care should be taken not to scratch these gems against other hard surfaces. Special attention should be taken when jewellery is kept together in a bag or a box that hard stones like diamonds and sapphires don’t rub against the relatively soft stones like garnet and amethyst.