Choosing the Perfect Gift—Which Stone Best Represents Christmas?

Christmas is the time of the year that reminds us of sharing, giving to those who have less than us, and spending time with our loved ones. It’s almost impossible not to enjoy the feelings these holidays bring with them!

So, to go with the present-giving atmosphere and the get-togethers with family and friends, we need a stone to match the Christmas season. From birthstones to lab-made gems, to precious and semi-precious gems, the options are bountiful. Each gemstone has a unique meaning and symbolizes different character traits. Whether you're considering an elegant piece with a single, classic precious stone or more intimate personalized birthstone jewelry, the right stone should represent who they are and the wishes you have for them this festive season.





Why Stones Are Great Christmas Gifts

It's no surprise that stones make excellent gifts, especially for birthdays where a stone is unique to birth month. Stones are, however, also excellent Christmas gifts! Let's find out why:

• Christmas gifts are always thoughtful and chosen with care. This Diamond initial necklace in 18K Rose Gold Plating makes a wonderful gift, because the personal touch of that special person's initial accented by a precious stone makes it all the more meaningful.
• You can send loved ones joyous wishes such as happiness and prosperity with stones.
• Crystals and stones can make powerful gifts because they reflect the intimate knowledge you have of a friend's life and your understanding of their innermost needs and desires.
• Crystals and gemstones have healing properties and can positively impact the people that wear them.





Best Gems for Christmas Gifts

Sapphire

To begin this quest for the best gem, let's talk about a brilliant blue sapphire. It’s very popular around Christmas time because it matches the colors of winter: a very deep blue that looks like ice. Sapphire has also been associated with the majesty and tranquility of the heavens. Because of this, clergy in the Middle Ages wore blue sapphires. Many thought it also dispelled evil thoughts and brought peace and amiability to its wearer. You’ll certainly feel like royalty over Christmas with this Stackable Birthstone Name Ring - 18k Gold Plated!





Turquoise

Next up is turquoise. This stone carries a beautiful, unique shade of blue that makes it the perfect choice for the wintery Christmas month, much like the sapphire. Blue hues also represent the sky and heaven, which is why it’s often used as a liturgical color for Advent. Considering its other associations with peace, harmony, and trust, blue truly becomes a special and unique choice for Christmas jewelry.

Amethyst

Amethyst is an incredibly soothing stone that changes negative energy into a more positive vibe. It's especially good at clearing the energy of a room when used in cluster form. During its history, amethyst saw its place in the Christian church on the Bishop's ring. The royal purple color used to symbolize Jesus Christ, hence, it's connection with Christmas. Along with its association to spirituality and calmness, it's no surprise that this radiant purple color makes for a great gift, especially when placed on a personalized necklace like this Rose Gold Plated Silver Birthstone Name Necklace.

Ruby

The next gemstone for Christmas is the ruby. Its warm lustrous hue matches the Christmas feeling of love, caring, and sharing. Early cultures treasured the gem, believing it held the power of life because of its color association with blood. Ruby is also meant to bring the wearer happiness and passion—some of the best wishes to give to loved ones during Christmas.





Peridot

A shimmering, green peridot is a gemstone commonly associated with spirituality and expression. Peridot is believed to bring good health, restful sleep, and peace to relationships by balancing emotions and the mind. This friendly bright green stone also has the uncanny ability to inspire eloquence and creativity as well as bring delight and good cheer. It attracts love and calms anger by giving renewal to all things. So, ask yourself: Does any other stone encompass the Christmas spirit better?

What to Do With the Stone

Now that you've potentially chosen a suitable gemstone, it's time to incorporate the stone into a gift. Jewelry is one of the most popular, thoughtful, and beautiful gifts to receive for Christmas, so it makes sense to take an already gorgeous piece of jewelry to a new level by adding a dazzling gemstone to it. You can customize any jewelry piece (rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets) and add more than one gemstone to it—all in an effort to make it unique to the receiver. Still want to add more? Complete the look with an even more personal touch by adding the person's name or initials to the jewelry, such as this timeless Initial Necklace with Birthstone in Sterling Silver.





Conclusion

We understand that buying jewelry for a loved one takes time and effort. It’s important to find the perfect piece that reminds you of them and suits their taste and style. From precious metals to sparkling gemstones, every consideration counts. It's for this reason that jewelry with stones is perfect for Christmas. But remember it doesn't have to cost you a fortune and it's the thought that counts.

If you have the perfect stone in mind, but no idea about the jewelry, check out the Myka website and see how to make the stone all the more special.