Feng Shui and Jewelry: What Kind of Jewelry Suits You?
The wisdom of Chinese culture, honed over thousands of years, emphasizes strengthening the weak, suppressing the strong, and avoiding misfortune to invite blessings. Each person’s energy field differs based on their birth time and place. Consequently, the type and color of jewelry one wears should be tailored to their individual needs.
Everything Belongs to the Five Elements
From a natural gemstone perspective, all natural stones can be considered Feng Shui stones, as they are treasures gifted by nature. Different jewels correspond to specific Five Elements (Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water) and carry distinct energy fields.
The Five Elements refer to the dynamic interactions of Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, and Water, which generate and control each other, forming the relationships between all things.
Jewelry also possesses Five Elements attributes. By skillfully pairing these elements during customization, one can harmonize energies and attract good fortune.
Color Classification by the Five Elements
Fire: Red, Purple, Orange
Earth: Yellow, Brown, Beige
Metal: White, Gold, Silver
Water: Black, Blue, Gray
Wood: Green, Cyan, Emerald
Material Classification by the Five Elements
Metal: Metal earrings, necklaces, rings, bracelets; Clear Quartz, Moonstone.
Wood: Wooden bracelets, silk or hemp textiles; Green Apatite, Green Phantom Quartz, Peridot, Olivine.
Water: Black Crystal, Blue Crystal, Tea Quartz, Black Agate.
Fire: Plastic-made items; Red Aventurine, Garnet, Red Agate.
Earth: Jade, Diamonds, Pearls, Yellow Quartz, Rutile, Citrine.
Common Jewelry and Their Five Elements
Wood
Colored Woods:
Red, Purple, or Orange Woods (e.g., Padauk, Burmese Rosewood, Acid枝木) contain Fire.
Yellow, Beige, or Brown Woods (e.g., Golden Rosewood, Kingwood) contain Earth.
Black Woods (e.g., Ebony) contain Water.
Jade
Jadeite (a type of jade from Myanmar) is transparent and green, classified as Earth with Water and Wood.
All jade and crystals inherently belong to Earth, but their sub-classifications depend on color and texture.
Nephrite Jade
Produced in Xinjiang, prized for its white color, it is Earth with Metal.
Nephrite requires nurturing: It absorbs oils and trace elements from the body, gradually becoming lustrous. Best suited for those with strong yang energy.
Gold and Silver
Cold Constitution (寒命) individuals benefit from rose gold (warm hue) to warm the body.
Hot Constitution (热命) individuals benefit from silver to neutralize internal heat.
Crystals
General Crystals belong to Earth, which is universally compatible (Cold/Hot/Neutral Constitution).
Dry Earth vs. Wet Earth:
Purple Quartz (Dry Earth) suits Cold Constitution (Fire element).
Pink Quartz (Dry Earth) also suits Cold Constitution, warming the body.
White Quartz and Blue Topaz (Wet Earth) suits Hot Constitution, providing cooling.
Green Quartz (Wet Earth) is unique, combining Water and Wood; suitability varies by individual.
Yellow Quartz and Tea Quartz (Earth) are universally suitable, but those with excess Earth energy should avoid them.
By aligning jewelry with your Five Elements constitution, you can harmonize your energy field, enhance well-being, and invite positive change. Whether through color, material, or symbolic meaning, Feng Shui jewelry is a powerful tool for personal balance and transformation.
Let your jewelry reflect not just style, but the cosmic harmony within you.