Green gems, like emerald and peridot are lovely to call on for abundance and what better than these pieces:

Emerald Diamond Ring, 1940's, with 15 emeralds interspaced by old cut diamonds set in a silver and gold band, from Beaut

Lovely Art noveau emerald and diamond ring, made in Austrian Hungary, ca 1903, from Miwa Thorpe
Yellow stones are wonderfully invigorating and bring a sense of joy, like this Portuguese topaz brooch, ca 1740, offered by Peter Szuhay

Blue gems, like sapphire, are calming and bring a royal feeling as in this Art Deco sapphire and diamond ring, ca 1935, from Jan Havlik.

Red is the ultimate colour of attraction, and red garnet can boost self confidence and make you radiant and feminine, if you want to increase these qualities, wear pieces like the below:

Garnet brooch from the 18th Century, offered by Charlotte Sayers

Victorian Bohemian garnet necklace, from Aurum
Pink stones are all about love, romantic, undying, eternal. If one is calling, you might be heading for the altar soon.

Art Deco pink sapphire and diamond ring, in a stepped level geometric design, from Robin Haydock
Orange amber is not technically a gemstone as it is fossilized tree resin, but it has been used as trade item in the Baltic for centuries and its valued for its smooth quality and sheen. The orange colour is strengthening and boosts the immune system, and it is excellent for beating off those cold germs.

Gorgeous Amber silver clip earrings from Gillian Horsup.
The purple of amethyst has a spiritual connection, such as in this Art Deco English amethyst and diamond ring, with a side design related to the Greek key pattern, ca 1920, offered by Sue Brown.

White gems bring expansiveness and power to its wearer, like the moonstone in this Liberty Pendant, 1910's, with additional green garnet, pearl and silver, from Jo Elton and Olly Gerrish

White gems bring expansiveness and power to its wearer, like the moonstone in this Liberty Pendant, 1910's, with additional green garnet, pearl and silver, from Jo Elton and Olly Gerrish

And lastly, the diamonds, the hardest natural material, for everlasting material support. What about these pieces as a gift for yourself?

Diamond ring, Edwardian, ca 1910, from Emmy Abe

Diamond cluster Ring, 1940's, from Pushkin Antiques
Happy gemstone hunting!