Gemstones that make a unique statement and compliment the users attitude and sense of style will play an important part in the upcoming trends for the jewelry retailers and artists in 2013. Spring colors are always flush with earth tones: light brown, yellows, pastel blues and greens and even greys of various intensity. That makes Spring so exciting - there's almost no limit to the gemstone choices when it comes to the tones and gorgeous blends of nature.
Jasper and Agate will play huge part in jewelry designs as Winter sets in and warmer colors grace the clothing manufacturers sense of coziness. Special blends of tan and vanilla will go great with the gold wraps that become popular ever spring. That will make Andalusite and Botswana Agate worth snatching up, whether it be in beads or flat discs. Even rough, uncut specimens of these gems will be easy for wire-wrapping artists to make beautiful and unique pieces that will look great in any store.
While Smokey Quartz has been a little overdone in the past few years, it is still a viable gemstone for accents, mixed in with darker ones such as Dravite Brown Tourmaline. Even though they don't qualify as gems, wood and bone will make a play again as Spring brings forth a sense of eco and green concerns. 2013 will be the year of purples and all its wonderful tones, but don't just think of Amethyst when you think of purple. Charoite, Lepidolite and Lavender Chalcedony offer a far more spectacular mix of tones than the clear and often over-used Amethyst.
There's never too many choices when it comes to gemstones. The vast array of colors simply makes it that much easier when looking at the clothing trends for Winter and Spring. Often, as jewelry designers faced with 'chasing' the popular colors of Spring, we become overwhelmed with what gemstones will be accepted by our customers. Just keep in mind that complimentary is the name of the game. Until you marry two pieces together, it's nearly impossible to see how great a gemstone's color will go with a nice outfit.
Strong mixes in gemstone colors like stripes and spots will give any artist room to breathe. The warmer winter fashion palette helps bring out the creative in every designer and there's and endless amount of possibilities when it come to mixing metals, clothing and gemstones together. Smart retailers will find a way to creatively merchandise fancy gemstones for a sharp and earthy brand.

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