Jewelry Reflections
2018 Color of the Year
Pantone’s Color of the Year is Ultra
Violet – a blue-based purple. Pantone
describes Ultra Violet as “an enigmatic
purple shade that evokes the inventive
spirit and imaginative thinking that
challenges the status quo.”
According to Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director of
the Pantone Color Institute, “from exploring new technolo-
gies and the great er galaxy to artistic expression and spiri-
tual reflection, intuitive Ultra Violet lights the way to what
is to come.”
The Pantone Color Institute, most commonly referred to
as simply Pantone, is the global color authority and pro-
vider of professional color standards for the design indus-
tries. These standards allow the exact same color to be used
across a variety of products as diverse as home furnishings,
paint, cosmetics, clothing, and linens.
Here are just a few of the many purple gemstones that
will be featured in jewelry this year.
Amethyst is the ideal Ultra Violet gemstone in both color
and meaning. It symbolizes piety, humility, sincerity and
spiritual wisdom. It is believed that amethyst has the power
to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken intelligence. Am-
ethyst is also thought to prevent drunkenness.
Kunzite is light violet in color. It is believed to increase
intuitive powers and to protect against harmful spirits.
Lepidolite is a form of mica and comes in soft shades of
lilac. It is thought to foster peaceful and calming energies.
Sugilite ranges from pale lavender to deep violet. It is said
to encourage peace of mind and reduce stress.
In addition to gemstones, crystal, glass and cubic zirconia
beads will abound in this complex and deep purple.
Regardless of your budget, you’ll be able to find just the
right piece of jewelry in the 2018 Color of the Year – Ultra
Violet.
Here’s to a beautiful New Year!
– Lynn Schmitt, [email protected]
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