Discover Your Color Palette Linked to Your Jewelry

At Moira Antique, we cherish the exquisite beauty of gemstones showcased in our vintage and antique jewelry. From the timeless radiance of diamonds to the captivating shades of sapphires and the understated elegance of pearls, each gem narrates a story of its own.

Join us as we embark on a journey into the captivating world of color palette exploration. Discover how these gemstone hues harmonize with your skin tone and eye color, allowing you to find the perfect jewelry pieces that enhance your natural beauty and express your unique style.

What is Colorimetry?

Colorimetry is the study and science of color, encompassing the understanding of how colors are perceived, combined, and influenced by each other and other elements such as light, materials, and the environment.

In the context of fashion and jewelry, colorimetry refers to the practice of identifying colors that best complement a person's complexion, eyes, and hair in order to select jewelry that enhances their natural beauty. It's a process that involves understanding how different tones of gemstones, such as diamonds, sapphires, and emeralds, interact with the skin and eyes to create a harmonious and elegant look.

How to Determine Your Color Palette

Determining your color palette is crucial for choosing jewelry that complements you best. Here are some ways to identify it:

1. Observe Your Veins: If your veins appear more greenish, you likely have a warm undertone. If they appear more blue, your skin tone tends to be cool.

2. Try on Jewelry: Experiment with both gold and silver jewelry near your face and observe which makes you look more radiant. If gold enhances your features, you likely have a warm undertone, while silver will suit you better if you have a cool undertone.

3. Pay Attention to Sun Exposure: If you tan easily and look good in earthy tones, you likely have a warm undertone. If you burn easily and look better in cool tones like blues and pinks, you likely have a cool undertone.

4. Observe Your Skin: If your skin has golden or yellowish undertones, you likely have a warm undertone. If it has pink or bluish undertones, you likely have a cool undertone. 

Colorimetry Based on Seasons

Colors can be associated with different seasons of the year depending on the shades associated with each.

• Spring: Associated with fresh and soft colors such as pastel tones, pinks, mint green, pastel yellow, and blue are the most typical.
• Summer: Related to warm and vibrant colors that reflect sunlight such as turquoise, coral, yellow, and white.
• Autumn: Usually subdued colors, inspired by hues related to trees such as browns, oranges, reds, dark greens, and mustard yellow.
• Winter: Represented by darker and cooler colors that reflect this season such as grays, blacks, blues, purples, and white.

Some colors like white, black, gray, and beige are considered neutral colors and can be related to any season. They act as a base and can be combined with more vibrant tones to create balance.

How to Match Jewelry According to Your Colorimetry?

Warm Skin Tones: For warm skin tones, such as golden or olive, stones in amber, emerald, garnet or amethyst hues will accentuate your natural glow and add a touch of vintage elegance to your look.

Cool Skin Tones: If your skin has cooler undertones, like pale pink or beige, stones in sapphire, white diamond, aquamarines or turquoise tones will enhance your radiance and add a touch of sophistication to your vintage style.

Now that you've learned which jewelry complements your natural tones, we invite you to explore our website and discover your ideal piece.