Jewelry & Adornment

Symbolic Jewelry

Precious stones held deep meanings for people during the Middle Ages. Wearing one or more of these stones let others know of personal characteristics, hopes and beliefs. Some of the medieval meanings of precious stones include:

 

Chrysoprase: Virtue
Red Jasper: Love
Beryl: Purification
Green Jasper: Faith
White Jasper: Gentleness
Amethyst: Christ's martyrdom
Chalcedony: Closeness to God
Emerald: Christian hope
Sardonyx: Chastity or humility
Chrysolite: Heavenly life
Sapphire: Heaven-bound
Hyacinth: God's grace