In COEUR DE LION's material lexicon you will find interesting facts about jewellery materials, gemstones and natural stones. Find out more about the properties, colours, origin, meaning and care of selected materials such as agate, amazonite, jade, rose quartz and sodalite. The encyclopaedia helps you to better understand the special features of the individual materials and to discover the right jewellery for your style and occasion.
banded, grounding, stable
Agate stands for grounding and stability and, with its natural banding, creates calm, stylish accents in modern jewellery designs.
blue-green, harmonious, gentle
Amazonitee in soft green-blue symbolises serenity and brings fresh, lively colour accents to contemporary gemstone jewellery.
violet, clear, calming
Amethyst with its deep violet colour stands for clarity and protection and lends jewellery a noble, mystical aura.
shimmering, harmonious
Aventurinee in soft green is considered a stone of optimism and happiness and adds a gentle, soothing touch to jewellery designs.
bright, elegant, transparent
Rock crystal stands for purity and clarity; its transparent lustre underlines the purist elegance of modern jewellery.
gentle, cloudy, communicative
Chalcedony with its soft colour tones has a calming and balancing effect and brings a harmonious, warm presence to jewellery.
graphite grey, metallic
Hematite with a metallic sheen symbolises grounding and strength and gives jewellery a clear, urban and expressive touch.
bright, marbled, calming
Howlite with a light, marbled look has a calming and clear effect and fits perfectly with minimalist, modern jewellery designs.
green, harmonious, high-quality
Jade stands for harmony and protection; its soft green tones lend jewellery a noble, natural and timeless effect.
cheerful, warm, powerful
Carnelian in warm shades of orange and red symbolises joie de vivre and energy and creates luminous highlights in gemstone jewellery.
protective, deep green, walking
Malachitee with its characteristic green banding stands for transformation and strength and makes every piece of jewellery an eye-catcher.
grained, calm
Nephritee from the precious jade family stands for durability and protection and gives jewellery a particularly natural look.
deep black, powerful, elegant
Onyx in deep black stands for elegance and strength and creates strong contrasts in modern, graphic jewellery designs.
soft, emotional, pink
Rose quartz is the stone of love and gentleness and lends jewellery a delicate, feminine and emotional radiance.
soft, elegant, grounding
Smoky quartz in soft brown and grey tones stands for grounding and serenity and provides subtle, elegant accents in jewellery.
calm, invigorating
Sodalite in deep blue stands for inner strength and focus and provides striking, modern colour accents in jewellery design.
red, harmonious, high quality
Sunstone with its warm sparkle stands for joie de vivre and confidence and brings a radiant, light-filled touch to jewellery designs.
golden, courageous, grounding
Tiger's eye with a golden-brown shimmer symbolises courage and protection and gives jewellery a warm, dynamic radiance.
banded, grounding, stable
Agate stands for grounding and stability and, with its natural banding, creates calm, stylish accents in modern jewellery designs.
violet, clear, calming
Amethyst with its deep violet colour stands for clarity and protection and lends jewellery a noble, mystical aura.
blue-green, harmonious, gentle
Amazonitee in soft green-blue symbolises serenity and brings fresh, lively colour accents to contemporary gemstone jewellery.
shimmering, harmonious
Aventurinee in soft green is considered a stone of optimism and happiness and adds a gentle, soothing touch to jewellery designs.
bright, elegant, transparent
Rock crystal stands for purity and clarity; its transparent lustre underlines the purist elegance of modern jewellery.
graphite grey, metallic
Hematite with a metallic sheen symbolises grounding and strength and gives jewellery a clear, urban and expressive touch.
gentle, cloudy, communicative
Chalcedony with its soft colour tones has a calming and balancing effect and brings a harmonious, warm presence to jewellery.
bright, marbled, calming
Howlite with a light, marbled look has a calming and clear effect and fits perfectly with minimalist, modern jewellery designs.
green, harmonious, high-quality
Jade stands for harmony and protection; its soft green tones lend jewellery a noble, natural and timeless effect.
protective, deep green, walking
Malachitee with its characteristic green banding stands for transformation and strength and makes every piece of jewellery an eye-catcher.
Lively, warm, powerful,
Carnelian in warm shades of orange and red symbolises joie de vivre and energy and creates luminous highlights in gemstone jewellery.
grained, calm
Nephritee from the precious jade family stands for durability and protection and gives jewellery a particularly natural look.
deep black, powerful, elegant
Onyx in deep black stands for elegance and strength and creates strong contrasts in modern, graphic jewellery designs.
soft, elegant, grounding
Smoky quartz in soft brown and grey tones stands for grounding and serenity and provides subtle, elegant accents in jewellery.
soft, emotional, pink
Rose quartz is the stone of love and gentleness and lends jewellery a delicate, feminine and emotional radiance.
calm, invigorating
Sodalite in deep blue stands for inner strength and focus and provides striking, modern colour accents in jewellery design.
red, harmonious, high quality
Sunstone with its warm sparkle stands for joie de vivre and confidence and brings a radiant, light-filled touch to jewellery designs.
golden, courageous, grounding
Tiger's eye with a golden-brown shimmer symbolises courage and protection and gives jewellery a warm, dynamic radiance.
banded, grounding, stable, elegant
Agate stands for grounding and stability and, with its natural banding, creates calm, stylish accents in modern jewellery designs.
blue-green, harmonious, balancing, gentle
Amazonitee in soft green-blue symbolises serenity and brings fresh, lively colour accents to contemporary gemstone jewellery.
violet, clear, calming, noble
Amethyst with its deep violet colour stands for clarity and protection and lends jewellery a noble, mystical aura.
shimmering, harmonious, calming
Aventurinee in soft green is considered a stone of optimism and happiness and adds a gentle, soothing touch to jewellery designs.
Bright, elegant, transparent, versatile
Rock crystal stands for purity and clarity; its transparent lustre underlines the purist elegance of modern jewellery.
gentle, cloudy, communicative, elegant
Chalcedony with its soft colour tones has a calming and balancing effect and brings a harmonious, warm presence to jewellery.
graphite grey, metallic, modern, striking
Hematite with a metallic sheen symbolises grounding and strength and gives jewellery a clear, urban and expressive touch.
bright, marbled, calming
Howlite with a light, marbled look has a calming and clear effect and fits perfectly with minimalist, modern jewellery designs.
green, harmonious, high-quality, timeless
Jade stands for harmony and protection; its soft green tones lend jewellery a noble, natural and timeless effect.
Cheerful, warm, powerful, harmonious
Carnelian in warm shades of orange and red symbolises joie de vivre and energy and creates luminous highlights in gemstone jewellery.
protective, deep green, walking
Malachitee with its characteristic green banding stands for transformation and strength and makes every piece of jewellery an eye-catcher.
grained, calm
Nephritee from the jade family stands for durability and protection and brings natural radiance to jewellery.
deep black, powerful, elegant
Onyx in deep black stands for elegance and strength and creates strong contrasts in modern, graphic jewellery designs.
Self-love - Compassion - Emotional healing
Rose quartz is the stone of love and gentleness and lends jewellery a delicate, feminine and emotional radiance.
Clarity - inner peace - intuition
Smoky quartz in soft brown and grey tones stands for grounding and serenity and provides subtle, elegant accents in jewellery.
Clarity - inner peace - intuition
Sodalite in deep blue stands for inner strength and focus and provides striking, modern colour accents in jewellery design.
red, harmonious, high-quality, timeless
Sunstone with its warm sparkle stands for joie de vivre and confidence and brings a radiant, light-filled touch to jewellery designs.
golden, courageous, grounding
Tiger's eye with a golden-brown shimmer symbolises courage and protection and gives jewellery a warm, dynamic radiance.
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