Colored Stones

What are your suggestions for using color in jewelry when choosing accessories? Over the years I've collected many pieces with colored stones, especially greens, (tourmaline and peridot) amethyst, and a few yellow and blue citrines.

For example, do I wear a purple top with an amethyst pendant and/or ring? A green top with peridot earrings? Or a green top with amethyst pendant and yellow citrine earrings?

I tend to be conservative in using jewelry. As a result I have several lovely pieces gathering dust because I'm not certain how to use them.


Wear them! There are only two rules this season:

They must be big enough.
Don't match them to the colors in your outfit.


If you have small stones, consider having them reset into one large piece:
Cuff Bracelet or, at the very least, combine several strands for a chunky look.
Amethyst Twist
Remember, a bigger piece is better than several small ones. Heavy, chunky settings are in, and colors should not be matched. Pick one bold piece in a beautiful color (the cuff bracelet) and add neutral metallic companion pieces (the earrings.)
Enjoy.