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SYMBOLISM IN JEWELRY

by: yoyolz( 8535Feedback score is 5,000 to 9,999) Top 5000 Reviewer
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COLORS
Black - mourning, repentance
Blue - loyalty, truth
Gold - purity
Green - strength, growth, hope, joy, loyalty
Orange - ambition
Purple - royalty, majesty
Red - fortitude, war, martyrdom
Silver - peace, serenity, sincerity
White - leadership

 

ANIMALS & CHARACTERS
Angel - dignity, glory, honor
Arm - power, leadership
Bat - darkness
Bear - defender
Beaver - industry
Bee - industry
Bull - protector
Butterfly - soul
Cat - stealth
Crane - vigilance
Boar - fierce
Dolphin - parental
Dove - peace
Dragon - defense of property
Eagle - superiority
Elephant - strength, memory
Eye
Falcon - tenacity
Feathers - serenity
Finger - direction
Fish - science
Fox - wit, wisdom
Griffin - the face of death
Hand - sincerity
Hawk - tenacity
Heart - love, charity, gentleness
Hedgehog - provider
Horse - speed
Lamb - patience, gentleness
Leopard - valiant
Lion - strength, dauntless courage
Mermaid - eloquence
Owl - vigilance,wit, wisdom
Panther - tenderness
Peacock - beauty, power, knowledge
Pegasus - inspiration
Pig - fertility
Ram - leadership
Raven - war, struggle
Rhinocerous - always right
Serpent Snake - defiance
Skull - mortality
Snail - perseverance
Sphinx - omniscience
Stag - purity
Stork - gratefulness
Swan - education, arts
Tiger - valiant
Tortoise - safe from attack
Unicorn - virtue, courage
Wings - swiftness
Wolf - valiant

 

OBJECTS
Acorn - strength
Ant - industriousness
Anchor - faith, hope
Antlers - strength, fortitude
Arrow - authority
Apple - good luck
Bells - ward off evil
Boat - adventure
Book -
Bridge - government
Broken spear - peacemaker
Candle - light, life, spirituality
Castle - defender
Clouds - mystery
Cornucopia - bounty
Crescent - hope of the greater glory
Cross - dedication
Crown - royalty
Flowers - hope, joy
Grapes - joy, felicity, wine
Holly - truth
Hourglass - mortality
Ivy - friendship
Key - knowledge, guardianship
Knife - sacrifice
Lamp - light, life, spirituality
Pine cone - life
Pomegranate - fertility
Rainbow - good times to follow the bad
Saddle - preparedness
Scallop shell - adventure, travel
Shamrock - perpetuity
Spear - valiant
Sun - glory, splendor
Sword - justice
Torch - life, truth, intelligence
Trumpet - readiness for war
Vine - lasting friendship
Wheat - harvest


Guide ID: 10000000005766249Guide created: 02/22/08 (updated 08/03/08)

 
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