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Gift Suggestions for Women

What woman won’t be thrilled by a gift of silver jewelry, one that will make her feel special, one she’ll remember for years to come? How to choose the right gift from amongst the vast and varied types of silver jewelry on the market? One way is to think about what you wish to convey to the woman – the beloved friend – who is your recipient.

Here are some gift suggestions for women - choosing a gift of silver jewelry that carries a special blessing:

A gift that mends a broken heart: Want to help a friend who has just endured a painful separation? Choose a silver ring inlaid with a rose quartz. The lovely, pink-hued rose quartz is one of the most prevalent types of quartz, and has been in use since ancient times – primarily by the Egyptians and Romans. Today, most rose quartz comes from Brazil.

A gift that needs no deliberation: Have a friend who has trouble making decisions? Buy her a silver ring inlaid with carnelian. The carnelian sharpens mental acuity and improves the ability to make clear decisions. It also arouses initiative and dedication, and thereby helps its wearer break out of passivity and impasse. Because of its reddish colour, reminiscent of the colour of blood, the ancient Egyptian called the carnelian the “life stone”. Beautiful carnelians can be found in India, Brazil, Australia, North Africa, Japan and Siberia.

A gift with an aura: The friend who’s come back from India with strengthened spirituality will appreciate the value of a silver ring inlaid with a turquoise gemstone. Turquoise is beneficial to spiritual pursuits such as healing and meditation. Its blue-green colour upgrades any ring; it’s almost impossible not to be captivated by this bewitching gem.

A gift from the sea: Looking for a pure, feminine gift? Try giving a silver ring inlaid with a real pearl. Pearls are made of the organic material exuded by a shell in response to an irritant, such as a grain of sand. A pearl’s value varies according to its size, shape, clarity, colour, and the type of shell from which it was harvested.

Pearls symbolize purity, innocence, and trust. They promote the wearer’s self-esteem and self-acceptance, and help her bring out her inner beauty. Pearls are also thought to strengthen a woman’s femininity, tolerance and aesthetic sense. Ancient peoples ascribed the pearl procreative powers, and to this day pearls are thought to increase fertility and ease the pain of childbirth.

A gift from the moon: Have you promised to give her the moon? A silver ring inlaid with a moonstone is a somewhat more realistic gift idea. Since the dawn of history, the moonstone has been associated with the magical powers of the moon. Moonstones have the unusual property of generating prisms of light within their crystals, which look like tiny mirrors.

In the so-called rainbow moonstone, these slivers of light appear in the colours of the rainbow. The moonstone, like the moon, is ascribed properties of cyclicality and rebirth. Moonstones foster a feeling of calm and tranquility. They are thought to bring the bearer good luck, and to help her develop her intuition and powers of communication. The moonstone is thought to attract happiness.

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