Do you own jewelry set with a semi-precious stone?

Did you know that gemstones have their own language? Just like flowers, each stone carries a unique symbolism and meaning.
Agate, amethyst, amber, turquoise, moonstone, lapis lazuli, rose quartz and many more stones are known for their symbolic virtues related to protection, energy, balance, love or serenity.
On Bijoucolor, you will find these semi-precious stones featured in elegant silver jewelry, combining beauty, symbolism and timeless style..

Crazy Lace Agate

Crazy Lace Agate is a very beautiful stone. It is adorned with exquisitely delicate and intricate patterns. The colors of Crazy Lace Agate vary greatly, which often makes it difficult to identify. Its distinctive lines and patterns are what allow it to be recognized.

In the symbolism of stones:

It is said to strengthen the kidneys, adrenal glands, and spine, and to bring vitality to the body.

Black Agate

A very beautiful, intensely black stone.

In the symbolism of stones:

Black agate is believed to recenter our energies, strengthening self-confidence, perseverance, and courage. Perfect for protection against negative energies.

Amazonite

A beautiful, opaque stone with a blue-green or turquoise hue (due to its lead content). It is found on almost every continent. Its name is said to come from the Amazon River.

In the symbolism of stones:

According to some beliefs, it has the power to bring wealth, spiritual elevation, and success. It is also said to absorb the waves produced by cell phones, computers, and microwaves, and to protect against environmental pollution. Amazonite is believed to be beneficial on all levels: physical, psychological, and physiological. On a spiritual level, it promotes inner peace, opening the way to meditation and harmony.

Amethyst

Available in lilac, lavender, violet, purple, and deep mauve with red highlights, the latter being the most sought-after. Amethyst is nicknamed the stone of bishops and kings.

In the symbolism of stones:

Purity of the soul, power and happiness, sincerity, humility, and wisdom. It brings intellectual and psychological balance. Its mauve color combats depression and stimulates spiritual development.

Amber

Amber is a fossilized resin, sometimes containing various insects that, attracted by its scent, have become trapped. Leaves, wood, pollen, feathers, and other materials may also be included through deposition. The resin, an excellent fossilizing agent, has preserved these various animal and plant inclusions. Then, following a very long process involving numerous elements, the resin transforms into amber after millions of years.

In the symbolism of gemstones:

Amber is said to be effective in activating blood circulation, calming fever and infections, treating asthma and respiratory ailments, providing strength and combating fatigue, relieving stress and depression, acting on the endocrine glands, improving eyesight, and soothing skin irritations.

Carnelian

Carnelian displays beautiful colors: orange, orange-red, bright red, reddish-brown, and pink. It is translucent.

In the symbolism of gemstones:

This stone is said to aid in wound healing, to eliminate toxins, and to soothe the kidneys, liver, and gallbladder. It is believed to calm emotional sensitivity, shyness, fear, and sadness, and to soothe anger. It is thought to bring joy, courage, and vitality.

Gaspeite:

Gaspeite is a fairly rare mineral, found only in a few locations. Its name comes from the place where it was originally discovered: the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. Today, Gaspeite can also be found in Australia. Gaspeite is apple green, a unique color for a mineral.

Garnet

Garnets come in a wide range of colors, from yellow to red, including green and black. While blue is not represented, it is more commonly used for its deep red hue.

In the symbolism of gemstones:

Consistency and loyalty. Its virtue is said to be energy. Garnet awakens erotic imagination and is a symbol of love, stimulating creativity and passion.

Red Gorgonian (Red Coral)

Gorgonian coral is a member of the coral family found on the seabed. Gorgonian coral has a beautiful reddish-orange color.

In the symbolism of gemstones:

It is said to help restore self-confidence and serenity.

Iolite

Iolite displays different colors depending on the crystal's orientation. From violet-blue to light blue, sometimes even with a hint of honey yellow on the surface. It has a soft sheen that can make it very appealing.

In the symbolism of stones:

Iolite is said to be a stone of meditation, awakening our extrasensory abilities, and to act as an antidepressant. On a physical level, it is considered a good liver detoxifier.

Jasper

Jasper belongs to the quartz family. Its color ranges from reds to shades of brown, green, and black. When combined with other minerals, it achieves a vibrant, colorful appearance. Each piece of jasper is virtually unique.

In the symbolism of stones:

Jasper is believed to heal gastric and gynecological ailments. It is said to dispel negativity from life.

Labradorite

Labradorite possesses a play of colors with a metallic luster. Blue and green are the most common colors, but some high-quality stones can display all the colors of the spectrum.

In the symbolism of stones:

Labradorite is said to absorb negative energies, the ailments and sorrows of others. Labradorite is believed to amplify the ability to charm others. It is considered a regenerative stone.

Mother-of-Pearl

In the symbolism of stones:

Mother-of-pearl is believed to evoke maternal (milky appearance), feminine, and protective virtues. It is used to envelop the soul in a tender veil that softens the rough edges of one's personality. It is also believed to protect against life's difficulties and heartbreak. Mother-of-pearl is therefore a symbol of security and well-being.

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis lazuli is opaque and blue, ranging in color from azure to ultramarine. Its use is very ancient, dating back 7,000 years. In painting, it was used by extracting the ultramarine pigment.

In the Middle Ages, it was attributed with other medicinal virtues: good for strengthening the limbs, and protecting the mind from fear, doubt, and envy. It was drunk ground up and mixed with milk.

Valuable lapis lazuli has an intense blue color, flecked with yellow pyrite.

In the symbolism of stones:

Effective for skin rashes and insect bites, it is said to combat allergies, eczema, herpes, and dandruff. It is believed to relieve fever, headaches, earaches, and depressive states, and to stimulate the lungs and eyes, calming nervousness and emotions.

Lepidorite

A sparkling stone with soft violet reflections, a blend of orange and white.

Symbolically, lepidorite is said to be the stone of peace, promoting sleep and reconciling love.

Saint Lucy's Eye

Saint Lucy's Eye is the operculum of a mollusk with a round shell.

This operculum is made of beautiful orange mother-of-pearl, and its shape led Mediterranean fishermen to call it "Saint Lucy's Eye." They keep it as a good luck charm, associated with money or prosperity, since they always slip it into their purses... In any case, it will ward off the "evil eye"!

Saint Lucy's Eye is said to give self-confidence and bring good fortune.

Saint Lucy, the legend.

Saint Lucy's mother suffered from an incurable illness, but when she was cured, Lucy distributed all their wealth to the poor. This gesture angered Lucia's fiancé, who denounced her as a Christian convert. However, the fiancé could not forget Lucia's beautiful eyes, so she tore them out and sent them to him on a platter. After enduring much torture, she finally died from a stab wound to the neck. In Sicily, she is considered a martyr and the patron saint of eye ailments. She is invoked to cure eye and throat problems. She is depicted carrying a platter containing her eyes and holding the palm of martyrdom in her other hand.

Another version of the legend
Another, much more "charming" version is that of Maria-Giuseppina, Marie's grandmother, who also offers Saint Lucia's eyes on the bench of the LEON boat in the Old Port of Marseille. It comes to us straight from Sperlonga, a fishing village near Rome, Italy: "Saint Lucy is always depicted with a platter on which rests an eye; this is the eye that Saint Lucy removed to give to a blind man who thus regained his sight!"

Onyx

A very beautiful stone of deep black, onyx is a variety of agate.

In the symbolism of stones:

A stone of grounding to the Earth. It gives us great stability. Traditionally, black onyx is a stone of protection against negative energies.

Peridot

Slightly golden in color, peridot offers a range of hues from yellow-green to olive green, including brownish-green.

In the symbolism of stones:

An energizing, restorative, reharmonizing, and purifying stone, it gives