Gray is the color of sorrow. People who favor gray can be the lone wolf type or narrow-minded.

Gray with more silver in it can be a very active color.

Native Americans associate gray with friendship. Gray is the symbol for security, maturity and
dependability. It connotes responsibility and conservative practicality.

Gray Energy
Gray is the true neutral color. Its energy imparts void, emptiness, lack of movement, emotion,
warmth and identifying characteristics. Because of this, gray can be restful. It has a detached and
isolated feeling. Gray can have a cooling effect when placed next to other more vibrant colors. It
has a stabilizing effect, making vibrant colors stand out while muting their vibration.

Put some gray in your life when you want:

• to emphasize your willingness to comply

• a neutral, non-invasive feeling
• to reduce the intense energy of another color
• to feel detached or isolated

Gray gem stone properties

Gray gemstones are healing stones and can assist in improving relationships toward more
stability.

Red is the warmest of all colors. Red is the color most chosen by extroverts and one of the top
picks of males. On the negative side red can mean temper or anger. In China, red is the color of
prosperity and joy. Brides wear red and front doors are often painted red. Red is Tuesday's color.
Red roses symbolize passionate love. Ruby rings should be worn on the left hand. Red is the
color of Mars. This planet is known as the God of War.

Red Energy
Red is associated with fiery heat and warmth. It can also mean danger (burning).

Red is the color of blood, and as such has strong symbolism as life and vitality. It brings focus to
the essence of life and living with emphasis on survival. Red is also the color of passion and lust.

Put some red in your life when you want:

 • increased enthusiasm and interest
• more energy
• action and confidence to go after your dreams
• protection from fears and anxieties

Red gem stone properties

Red gemstones can be used to strengthen the body, promote will power and courage, add vitality,
overcome sexual dysfunctions. Carry or place red gemstones around your home or office to
stimulate vitality and energy.

Pink is the color of universal love. Pink is a quiet color. Lovers of beauty favor pink. A pink
carnation means "I will never forget you".

Pink Energy
Pink is a combination of red and white. The quality of energy in pink is determined by how
much red is present. White is the potential for fullness, while red helps you to achieve that
potential. Pink combines these energies. Shades of deep pink, such as magenta, are effective in
neutralizing disorder and violence. Some prisons use limited deep pink tones to diffuse
aggressive behaviour.

Pink provides feelings of caring, tenderness, self-worth and love, acceptance.

Put some pink in your life when you want:

• calm feelings
• to neutralize disorder
• relaxation
• acceptance, contentment

Pink gem stone properties

Pink gemstones can be used to promote love, self-worth, order and protection from violence or
aggression. Carry or place pink gemstones around your home or office to stimulate love and
beauty.

People who prefer brown are often conventional and orderly. The negative meaning of brown
can be a repressed personality or a lazy person. Brown is the color of the earth and is associated
with the material side of life.

Brown Energy
Brown can mix into many surroundings. It is a mixture of red, blue and yellow and has many
shades and tones - each producing a different effect. Brown can be a stabilizing color. The red in
brown gives it practical energy while the yellow and blue add mental focus energies. Too much
brown can make a dull effect. Brown gives a feeling of solidity, and allows one to stay in the
background, unnoticed.

Some shades of brown create a warm, comfortable feeling of wholesomeness, naturalness and
dependability.

Put some brown in your life when you want:

• a solid wholesome feeling

• to blend with the background
• a connection with natural earth and the stability this brings
• orderliness and convention

Brown gem stone properties

Brown gemstones act as a grounding force and promote stability and clear thinking.

Orange is a power color. It is one of the healing colors. It is said to increase the craving for food.
It also stimulates enthusiasm and creativity. Orange means vitality with endurance. People who
like orange are usually thoughtful and sincere. Lady luck's color is orange. I have been told that
if a change of any kind is need in life, just burn an orange candle for 7 nights.

Orange Energy
While red is associated with fiery heat, orange is associated with the benign warmth of the sun.
A dynamic color to be sure, orange offers a more thoughtful control than explosive red. Curiosity
is a driving characteristic of orange, and with it comes exploration of new things.

Put some orange in your life when you want:

• to spice things up when you feel time is dragging

• to become more involved in something
• to increase creativity
• relief from things becoming too serious

Orange gem stone properties

Orange gemstones contain some of the fiery energies of red, but are gentler with a more creative
spirit. They are used to promote personal power and are useful for people who could use more
self esteem. Carry or place orange gemstones around your home or office to stimulate creativity,
mental quickness, ability to adjust to changes.
earing Orange
Wearing orange during times of stress, or shock can help to balance your emotions. It can bring
about the willingness to embrace new ideas with enjoyment and a sense of exploration and
creative play.

Chakra associated with Orange:

Orange is the color associated with the Sacral Hara Chakra (sexuality and reproduction).

It is no surprise that gold symbolizes wealth used wisely, but it is also the symbol of good health.
People who favor the color gold are optimistic.

Gold Energy
The tibetan Buddhist believes in 5 sacred stones: the crystal for light, turquoise for infinity of sea
and sky, coral for life and form, gold for the golden ray of the sun, silver for the light of the
moon. Gold is intimately linked with Divinity and those gods associated with the Sun. It
symbolizes wealth and success.

Put some gold in your life when you want:

• increased personal power

• relaxation and enjoyment of life
• good health
• success

Wearing Gold
Wearing gold in everyday life increases personal power, and promotes courage, confidence and
willpower. Gold chains worn around the neck preserve health.

The shade of yellow determines the meaning. Pure, bright and sunny yellow is the easiest color
to see. People who are blind to other colors can usually see yellow. Yellow is full of creative and
intellectual energy. Always use yellow note pads.

Yellow symbolizes wisdom. Yellow means joy and happiness. People of high intellect favor
yellow. Yellow daffodils are a symbol of unrequited love. Sunday's color is yellow-gold.

Yellow Energy
Like the energy of a bright sunny day, yellow brings clarity and awareness. The shade of yellow
determines its effect: Yellow-green can mean deceit, and creates a disoriented feeling. Orange-
yellow imparts a sense of establishment. Clean light yellow clears the mind, making it active and
alert.

Put some yellow in your life when you want:

• clarity for decision-making

• relief from 'burnout', panic, nervousness, exhaustion
• sharper memory and concentration skills
• protection from lethargy and depression during dull weather

Yellow gem stone properties

Carry or wear yellow gemstones to promote the ability to express yourself. They are excellent
stones for writers and public speakers to increase eloquence. The yellow stones stimulate
movement and mental awareness. They are used to enhance decision making skills.

Wearing Yellow
Wear yellow to present a cheery, uplifting effect. Use it around your office to help keep a clear
your mind, and improve memory and decision making.

Chakra associated with Yellow:

Yellow is the color associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra. This chakra deals with identity.

Green is the color of nature, fertility, life. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes
self-respect and well being. Green is the color of balance. It also means learning, growth and
harmony. Green is a safe color, if you don't know what color to use anywhere use green.

Green is favored by well balanced people. Green symbolizes the master healer and the life force.
It often symbolizes money. It was believed green was healing for the eyes. Egyptians wore green
eyeliner. Green eyeshades are still used. You should eat raw green foods for good health. Friday
is the day of green. Green jade is a sacred stone of Asia.

Green Energy
Green contains the powerful energies of nature, growth, desire to expand or increase. Balance
and a sense of order are found in the color green. Change and transformation is necessary for
growth, and so this ability to sustain changes is also a part of the energy of green.

Put some green in your life when you want:

 • a new state of balance
• feel a need for change or growth
• freedom to pursue new ideas
• protection from fears and anxieties connected with the demands of others

Green gem stone properties

Green gemstones are used to attract money, prosperity and wealth. They are balancing stones
that promote growth and fertility. Carry, wear or place green gemstones around your home or
office to promote balance, change and growth.

Wearing Green
Wear green when you want to overcome a sense of thwarted ambition. Green says growth -
balance - harmony. It is a color of healthy relationships.

Chakra associated with Green:

Green is the color associated with the Heart Chakra. This chakra deals with higher consciousness
and love.

Blue is the coolest color - the color of the sky, ocean, sleep, twilight. The ancient Egyptians used
lapis lazuli to represent heaven. Blue symbolizes the Virgin Mary. A pure blue is the color of
inspiration, sincerity and spirituality. Blue is often the chosen color by conservative people. Blue
is the calming color. That makes it a wonderful color to use in the home, especially for babies.
Blue is so soothing that is a good choice for pajamas. Dark blue is the color of truth and
moderation. A blue iris means your friendship is very important to me. Wednesday's color is
blue. Blue gemstones to wear to feel calm are blue sapphire and blue topaz. Lapis lazuli and
azurite are said to heighten psychic power.

Turquoise is the symbol of youth, both the color and the gemstone. This color has a soothing
affect. Turquoise is the color of communication. It contains the growth quality of green with the
blue quality of communication. Turquoise has long been used in amulets to provide protection,
health, confidence and strength.

Aqua is the color of high ideals.

Blue Energy
Blue gives a feeling of distance. Artists use it to to show perspective. This is a good way to
understand the energy of the color blue - it allows us to look beyond and increase our perspective
outward. It contains a cool vibration that is helpful to communication.
The vibration if blue can be used to open energy flow where it is blocked. Using blue to relax
will encourage feelings of communication and peace.

Put some blue in your life when you want:

• calm and relaxation to counteract chaos or agitation

• to open the flow of communication
• to broaden your perspective in learning new information
• solitude and peace

Blue gem stone properties

Blue gemstones promote peace and are used to calm ragged emotions. They are used to provide
relief to people who have difficulty sleeping or who have nightmares. They offer inspiration and
enhance the quality of communication.

Wearing Blue
Wear dark blues for a stable, calm conservative feeling. All shades of blue will help to make
easy communication, whether it is with yourself or others. Use blue paper for notes when you
want help in remembering a speech or other information.

Chakra associated with Blue:

Blue is the color associated with the Throat Chakra. This chakra deals with communication of
how we feel and what we think.

Purple is the color of good judgment. It is the color of people seeking spiritual fulfillment. It is
said if you surround yourself with purple you will have peace of mind. Purple is a good color to
use in meditation.

Purple has been used to symbolize magic and mystery, as well as royalty. Being the combination
of red and blue, the warmest and coolest colors, purple is believed to be the ideal color. Most
children love the color purple. Purple is the color most favored by artists. Thursday's color is
purple.

Violet is the color of purpose. Violet is associated with the Crown chakra (This links individual
and universal).

Violet Energy
Violet is a combination of blue and red. Red is a focusing, dynamic and active energy while blue
is cooling, calming and expansive. Violet brings a new dynamic to the expansion of blue and the
activity of red. Red brings practicality to the undirected expansiveness of the blue, and allows
more creative energy to emerge. For this reason, violet is associated with imagination and
inspiration.

Violet is an important energy for those who use blue and indigo skills in the psychic field. The
red in violet offers a grounding effect.

Put some violet in your life when you want:

• to use your imagination to its fullest

• to re-balance your life
• to remove obstacles
• to calm overactivity or to energize from depression

Violet gem stone properties

Violet gemstones are associated with mysticism and purification. They are used for meditation
and to sharpen psychic awareness, connection with higher self, and to increase imagination and
inspiration.

earing Purple
Wear purple when you want to encourage fantasy, mystery and imagination.

Chakra associated with Violet:

Violet is the color associated with the Crown Chakra. This chakra is the main co-oridination
center of the body and ensures you are connected to universal sources of energy.

Indigo is the color of the deep midnight sky. It can have a negative effect when used during a
depressed state, because it will deepen the mood. Indigo symbolizes a mystical borderland of
wisdom, self-mastery and spiritual realization. While blue is the color of communication with
others, indigo turns the blue inward, to increase personal thought, profound insights, and instant
understandings. While blue can be fast, Indigo is almost instantaneous. Inventors use indigo
skills for inspirations that seem to 'come out of the blue'.

Put some indigo in your life when you want:

• to focus on personal issues

• to develop intuition
• to step outside of everyday life for a new and interesting way of viewing a problem
• solitude and inner communication
Indigo gem stone properties
Indigo gemstones open the door to the subconscious, symbolizing the bridge between the finite
and infinite. They are used as a guide to cosmic knowledge. The indigo stones are indigo,
sapphire, and azurite.

Chakra associated with Indigo:

Indigo is the color associated with the Third Eye Chakra located between the eyes. This chakra
deals with intelligence and psychic power.

White is the color of purity. Brides wear white in many countries, because white symbolizes a
virgin. White means kindness. In some cultures white is worn at funerals. White is Monday's
color. White daisies are a symbol of loyal love.

White Energy
Strictly speaking, white is not a color, but the manifestation of the presence of all color - the
complete energy of light. It stands for wholeness and completion. In many cultures it represents
openness and truth. White has a cold quality. It can provide clarity as its energy is complete.

White has purification vibrations and can be used to clear blocks from your path.

It holds the potential to move toward every other color and this makes it a good choice for new
beginnings, and development in any direction.

Put some white in your life when you want:

• to clear clutter and obstacles away

• to start a fresh beginning
• to bring about mental clarity
• purification of thoughts or actions

White gem stone properties

White gemstones are ruled by the Moon and are associated with sleep and psychic energy. They
are often used for good fortune, protection after dark. The crystal amplifies the powers of other
stones. Some say that because white stones contain all the colors, they can act as substitutes for
stones of any color.

Wearing White
Wear white to impart a pure, wholesome impression. Surround yourself with white if your
surroundings feel cluttered and you want to refresh your mind.
Black is the most misunderstood color. A black tie dinner is very formal and elegant. Women
can wear that "must have little black dress" to the black tie dinner. Yet the bad guys wear black
hats. Black symbolizes death in some cultures. Native Americans thought black was good
because it was the color of soil, which gives life. Saturday's color is black.

Black Energy
Black is not a color, strictly speaking. It is the absence of all color. When people speak of
opposites, it is usually in terms of black and white. Black, and its opposite white, represent
polarities. Black absorbs all aspects of light. While white reveals, black conceals. It has come to
mean hidden, fearful or bad experience. It is linked to the unknown or the unseen.

In times of fear and uncertainty black contains the energy of the threatening unknown. In a
positive state, black is seen as a restful emptiness into which anything may emerge and disappear
once again. It is also mysterious, providing a sense of potential and possibility.

Put some black in your life when you want:

• to become inconspicuous
• to open the door to mystery
• to prepare for the unknown
• a restful emptiness

Black gem stone properties

Black gemstones symbolize self control and resilience. Black stones have protective energies in
the sense that black is the absence of light, and therefore, can be used to create invisibility.

Wearing Black
Dress in black if you want to become inconspicuous. Black is also used in clothing to make a
bold statement of mystery and self control. Black clothing can say "Notice me but do not
intrude."
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Black

Black is the color of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people appear
thinner. It is also stylish and timeless. Black also implies submission. Priests wear black to
signify submission to God. Some fashion experts say a woman wearing black implies submission
to men. Black outfits can also be overpowering, or make the wearer seem aloof or evil. Villains,
such as Dracula, often wear black.

White

Brides wear white to symbolize innocence and purity. White reflects light and is considered a
summer color. White is popular in decorating and in fashion because it is light, neutral, and goes
with everything. However, white shows dirt and is therefore more difficult to keep clean than
other colors. Doctors and nurses wear white to imply sterility.

Red

The most emotionally intense color, red stimulates a faster heartbeat and breathing. It is also the
color of love. Red clothing gets noticed and makes the wearer appear heavier. Since it is an
extreme color, red clothing might not help people in negotiations or confrontations. Red cars are
popular targets for thieves. In decorating, red is usually used as an accent. Decorators say that
red furniture should be perfect since it will attract attention.

The most romantic color, pink, is more tranquilizing. Sports teams sometimes paint the locker
rooms used by opposing teams bright pink so their opponents will lose energy.

Blue

The color of the sky and the ocean, blue is one of the most popular colors. It causes the opposite
reaction as red. Peaceful, tranquil blue causes the body to produce calming chemicals, so it is
often used in bedrooms. Blue can also be cold and depressing. Fashion consultants recommend
wearing blue to job interviews because it symbolizes loyalty. People are more productive in blue
rooms. Studies show weightlifters are able to handle heavier weights in blue gyms.

Green

Currently the most popular decorating color, green symbolizes nature. It is the easiest color on
the eye and can improve vision. It is a calming, refreshing color. People waiting to appear on TV
sit in "green rooms" to relax. Hospitals often use green because it relaxes patients. Brides in the
Middle Ages wore green to symbolize fertility. Dark green is masculine, conservative, and
implies wealth. However, seamstresses often refuse to use green thread on the eve of a fashion
show for fear it will bring bad luck.
 Yellow

Cheerful sunny yellow is an attention getter. While it is considered an optimistic color, people
lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms, and babies will cry more. It is the most difficult
color for the eye to take in, so it can be overpowering if overused. Yellow enhances
concentration, hence its use for legal pads. It also speeds metabolism.

Purple

The color of royalty, purple connotes luxury, wealth, and sophistication. It is also feminine and
romantic. However, because it is rare in nature, purple can appear artificial.

Brown

Solid, reliable brown is the color of earth and is abundant in nature. Light brown implies
genuineness while dark brown is similar to wood or leather. Brown can also be sad and wistful.
Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favorite colors.

The meaning of colors

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Meanings of color
Here is a table of colors and many of the meanings they tend to evoke.
Notice how colors can mean very different things - it is not that the colors
themselves have meaning, it is that we have culturally assigned meanings
to them. For example, red means warmth because of the color of fire.
Likewise, it means anger because of the increased redness of the face when
it flushes with blood. Purple symbolizes royalty only because the only
purple dye that was available for many centuries was very expensive.
 Color Meaning

warmth, love, anger, danger, boldness,

RED: excitement, speed, strength, determination, desire,
courage

ORANG cheerfulness, low cost, affordability, enthusiasm,

E: stimulation, creativity

attention-grabbing, comfort, liveliness,

YELLO cowardliness, hunger, optimism, overwhelm,
W: Summer, comfort, liveliness, intellect, happiness,
energy

durability, reliability, environmental, luxurious,

optimism, well-being, nature, calm, relaxation,
GREEN:
Spring, safety, honesty, optimism, harmony,
freshness

peace, professionalism, loyalty, reliability, honor,

BLUE: melancholia, boredom, coldness, Winter, depth,
stability, professionalism, honor, trust

PURPLE power, royalty, nobility, elegance, sophistication,

: artificial, luxury, mystery, royalty, elegance, magic

conservatism, traditionalism, intelligence, serious,

GRAY:
dull, uninteresting

BROWN relaxing, confident, casual, reassuring, nature,

: earthy, solid, reliable, genuine, Autumn, endurance

Elegance, sophistication, formality, power,

BLACK:
strength, illegality, depression, morbidity, night

Cleanliness, purity, newness, virginity, peace,

WHITE:
innocence, simplicity, sterility, snow

Cultural effects
Remember that color can be culturally dependent - for example, although
Black is the color of death in many countries, in China the color associated
with death is White.