Looking at some of my lovely old vintage and antique jewellery earlier today I was struck by the rainbow of colours in front of me. both fine and costume jewellery can be found in every colour imaginable  . Traditionally a rainbow has seven colours; Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.  I always remember this by the first letters of the phrase” Richard Of York Gave Battle In Vain”. 

The Jewellery Rainbow

Red: Rubies and Garnets

Orange: Amber, Carnelian,

Yellow: Citrines, Gold

Green: Emeralds, Malachite,Jade, Aventurine, Chrysoprase

Blue: Aquamarine,  Sapphire, Turquoise

Indigo: paler amethysts , some Lapis Lazuli

Violet, Amethyst

More Colours for jewellery

Pink: Rose Quartz, Coral

White: Silver, Platinum, Moonstone, Pearl

Brown: Smokey Quartz, Tigers Eye

Black: Jet, Hematite,

Multi colour: Opal, Mother of Pearl

Lets take a look at some colourful Antique Jewellery:

Want more colours? There is always Antique Costume Jewellery to take a look at . How about bright Pink with these Lucite Brooches?