Best Gemstones for St Valentines Day Gifts

Valentine’s Day is without doubt one of the most romantic days of the year, and you are not alone if you are wondering about what would be the best gift to give your loved one to set their hearts beating just that little bit faster.  One romantic gift that is always appreciated and loved is jewelry set with a gorgeous, sparkling gemstone.  But what would be the best gemstone for St Valentine’s Day? That one special, unique precious stone that will show her how much you truly love her? Well the colours that are most often associated with this romantic holiday are red because it is the colour of fiery, passionate love, and pink because it is the colour of affection, romance and the heart chakra. So let’s have a look at some of the great red and pink gemstones that you could choose, and find out which one would be the best for you.

However romantic it may seem, one of the most important things that you have to consider is budget.  Do you really want to splash your cash or is this just a little gift for someone that you have just started seeing?  If you are planning to propose and are looking for an engagement ring, then you will probably be looking to buy the best quality precious stone that you can afford.  The precious stones are diamonds, rubies, emeralds and sapphires, and what could be better for a Valentine’s engagement than a large, beautiful ruby?  Rubies are a form of red corundum, a very hard gemstone that makes it ideal for setting in a ring that is going to be worn every day and will probably get knocked around a bit.  The red colour in a ruby is due to traces of chromium in the crystal, and the most valuable rubies are a very deep, glowing red.  These special precious stones are known as Burmese rubies from where they are mined and the colour is referred to as ‘pigeon-blood’ red.

We usually think of diamonds as being clear, colourless stones, so you may be surprised to learn that you can, in fact, get red diamonds and pink diamonds.  Red diamonds are one of the rarest precious stones on the planet, so you had better have very deep pockets if you are planning to buy one as a Valentine’s Day gift! Pink diamonds also tend to be fairly expensive, but are more readily available with some of the most exquisite ones being produced from the Argyle Diamond mine in the remote Kimberley region of Western Australia.  You can also get some pink sapphires that contain orange tones if you are looking for a more unusual stone, which are called padparadscha.  These rare pink sapphires are found in Sri Lanka and can fetch a very high price.

If you prefer semi-precious stones, or have a rather more modest budget, then there are plenty to choose from. One of the most romantic pink gemstones is the softly lustrous rose quartz.  Rose quartz is very much used in crystal healing, as it is said to promote unconditional love, heal heartaches and attract the perfect lover.  It is also a very affordable gemstone, and there are some very stylish rose quartz pendants, rings, and earrings to choose from.  It is also made into beads, so if you think that she would love an attractive rose quartz bead necklace or bracelets, you could have found your perfect Valentine’s gift.  If you think that your lady love would prefer a deeper red semi-precious stone, then why not have a look at some garnet or carnelian jewelry?  Both of these stone look amazing when set in antique or vintage settings, especially if they are matched with pearls.

However, if you want a really unusual, really unique pink gemstone there are some fairly recently discovered stones that you could choose from.  Have you heard of kunzite, morganite or rhodochrosite?  All of these are pink gemstones have only been known to the modern world for a hundred years or so, and are still not that well know or popular in the retail market.  But why not impress your lady with a gemstone that is normally only bought by serious gemstone collectors and that you can almost guarantee that none of her friends will have one?

So enjoy your St Valentine’s Day jewelry shopping, and I am sure that you will find that special, exquisite piece of gemstone jewelry that will give her pleasure for many years to come and show her how much you adore her.