The wide spectrum of color available in the gemstone realm was not lost on our forebears. Not only did strong associations with specific stone evolve, but also associations of color with personal attributes. Over time, a fairly detailed symbolism came to join color with character. Those attributes, as they have come down to us, include :

Yellow : Worn by a man, denotes secrecy (appropriate for a silent lover); Worn by a woman, generosity.

White (color less) : Signifies friendship, integrity, and religious commitment for men; purity, affability, and contemplation for women.

Red : On a man, indicates command, nobilit, lordship, and vengeance; On a woman, pride, haughtiness, and obstinacy

Blue : On a man, indicates wisdom and high magnanimous thoughts; On a woman, jealousy in love, politeness, vigilance.

Green : For men, signifies joyousness, transitory hope, decline of friendship; For women, unfounded ambition, childish delight, and change.

Black : For men, means gravity, good sense, constancy, and strength; For young women, fickleness and foolishness, but for married women, constant love and perseverance.

Violet : For men, signifies sober judgment, industry, and gravity; for women, high thoughts and spiritual love.