Stone: Garnet
Meaning: Eternal friendship & trust
Healing properties: Garnet is said to protect the wearer from nightmares and keep travelers out of harm's way.
Products: Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Garnet, $22, is a highly pigmented anti-aging gloss, made with nourishing coconut, avocado and mango oil.
The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion, $10.50. Polish skin till it gleams with this face scrub, infused with tiny exfoliating particles of garnet.
Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet Fragrance, $65. The Italian jeweler interprets the qualities of garnet in a fragrance that is as fiery and mystifying as the rare gem itself.
Meaning: Eternal friendship & trust
Healing properties: Garnet is said to protect the wearer from nightmares and keep travelers out of harm's way.
Products: Bite Beauty Lush Fruit Lip Gloss in Garnet, $22, is a highly pigmented anti-aging gloss, made with nourishing coconut, avocado and mango oil.
The Body Shop Vitamin C Microdermabrasion, $10.50. Polish skin till it gleams with this face scrub, infused with tiny exfoliating particles of garnet.
Bvlgari Omnia Indian Garnet Fragrance, $65. The Italian jeweler interprets the qualities of garnet in a fragrance that is as fiery and mystifying as the rare gem itself.
Stone: Amethyst
Meaning: Meditation, peace, balance, inner strength and courage
Healing properties: Based on the premise "like cures like," ancient Greeks thought the wine-colored stone cured drunkenness and promoted clear-headed thinking.
Products: Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste Body Lotion, $35. A delicate floral fragrance inspired by the sensual spirit of the amethyst stone.
Lancôme Color Design 5 Shadow & Liner Palette in Amethyst Glam, $50. A five-color palette full of silky, vibrant shadows to create a glamorous look.
Dolce & Gabana Nail Lacquer in Amethyst, $25. A rich, deep lavender that is both vibrant and alluring.
Meaning: Meditation, peace, balance, inner strength and courage
Healing properties: Based on the premise "like cures like," ancient Greeks thought the wine-colored stone cured drunkenness and promoted clear-headed thinking.
Products: Bvlgari Omnia Amethyste Body Lotion, $35. A delicate floral fragrance inspired by the sensual spirit of the amethyst stone.
Lancôme Color Design 5 Shadow & Liner Palette in Amethyst Glam, $50. A five-color palette full of silky, vibrant shadows to create a glamorous look.
Dolce & Gabana Nail Lacquer in Amethyst, $25. A rich, deep lavender that is both vibrant and alluring.
Stone: Aquamarine
Meaning: Health, hope and protection for those at sea
Healing properties: It was once thought that aquamarine-infused water could cure heart, liver and stomach diseases. One would soak the gem in water, and then drink the water for the palliative properties.
Products: Sephora Formula X Nail Polish in Celestial, $12.50. A bright aquamarine color that fuses a rich matte polish with highly concentrated glitter.
Skin An Apothecary Aquamarine Soy Body Whip in Aquamarine, $27. A rich blend of Vitamin C, soy and coconut oil in an addictive, refreshing scent.
Nars Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Metallic Aquamarine, $24. This shockingly bright liner adds a sliver of bright blue to brighten any look.
Meaning: Health, hope and protection for those at sea
Healing properties: It was once thought that aquamarine-infused water could cure heart, liver and stomach diseases. One would soak the gem in water, and then drink the water for the palliative properties.
Products: Sephora Formula X Nail Polish in Celestial, $12.50. A bright aquamarine color that fuses a rich matte polish with highly concentrated glitter.
Skin An Apothecary Aquamarine Soy Body Whip in Aquamarine, $27. A rich blend of Vitamin C, soy and coconut oil in an addictive, refreshing scent.
Nars Larger Than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Metallic Aquamarine, $24. This shockingly bright liner adds a sliver of bright blue to brighten any look.
Stone: Diamond
Meaning: Love, eternity and strength
Healing properties: The diamond is the symbol of everlasting love. The hardest of all the stones, diamonds were once thought to be formed when lightening struck rock, making it the symbol of invincibility and courage. Today, you can find it in high-end spas, where diamond-tipped microdermabrasion wands are used to exfoliate old skin cells.
Products: La Prairie Skin Caviar Crystalline Concentrate, $420. A luxurious skin serum that contains actual diamond dust and caviar extract to illuminate and regenerate skin.
La Mer The Refining Facial, $90. Made of pure diamond dust and sea mud, this exfoliating polish refines and rejuvenates the face.
Azature Black Diamond Nail Polish, $25. The glittery sheen of this polish doesn't just mimic the sparkle of a diamond -- each bottle actually contains one real black diamond.
Meaning: Love, eternity and strength
Healing properties: The diamond is the symbol of everlasting love. The hardest of all the stones, diamonds were once thought to be formed when lightening struck rock, making it the symbol of invincibility and courage. Today, you can find it in high-end spas, where diamond-tipped microdermabrasion wands are used to exfoliate old skin cells.
Products: La Prairie Skin Caviar Crystalline Concentrate, $420. A luxurious skin serum that contains actual diamond dust and caviar extract to illuminate and regenerate skin.
La Mer The Refining Facial, $90. Made of pure diamond dust and sea mud, this exfoliating polish refines and rejuvenates the face.
Azature Black Diamond Nail Polish, $25. The glittery sheen of this polish doesn't just mimic the sparkle of a diamond -- each bottle actually contains one real black diamond.
Stone: Emerald
Meaning: Rebirth, youth, vitality, fertility and new love
Healing properties: Emerald, the chosen gem of Cleopatra, was thought to give the wearer the ability to see the future.
Products: Caress Emerald Rush Body Wash, $3.97. This classic body wash invigorates the skin and releases a fresh, gardenia-inspired scent.
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Eye Shadow in Shimmering Emerald, $18.50. The deep, shimmering emerald shade is long-lasting and and richly pigmented.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in Emerald Green, $23. Formulated with vibrant color and mother of pearl particles, this green sheen will set off any eye color.
Meaning: Rebirth, youth, vitality, fertility and new love
Healing properties: Emerald, the chosen gem of Cleopatra, was thought to give the wearer the ability to see the future.
Products: Caress Emerald Rush Body Wash, $3.97. This classic body wash invigorates the skin and releases a fresh, gardenia-inspired scent.
Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Eye Shadow in Shimmering Emerald, $18.50. The deep, shimmering emerald shade is long-lasting and and richly pigmented.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in Emerald Green, $23. Formulated with vibrant color and mother of pearl particles, this green sheen will set off any eye color.