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Medieval Marriages, Jewellery

kenilworth castlePrecious stones held deep meanings for people. Wearing one or more of these stones let others know of personal characteristics, hopes and beliefs.

Some of the medieval meanings of precious stones include:


broachChrysoprase: Virtue ,Red Jasper: Love, Green Jasper: Faith, White Jasper: Gentleness
Amethyst: Christ's martyrdom, Chalcedony: Closeness to God, Emerald: Christian hope
Sardonyx: Chastity or humility, Chrysolite: Heavenly life, Sapphire: Heaven

 

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