Harmony ball colours: what silver, gold and pink traditionally mean

Short answer: Traditionally, silver stands for calm and the moon, gold for warmth and the sun, pink for tenderness, blue for calm, green for growth and yellow for joy. These are symbols, not rules, so choose the colours you enjoy.

A note before the colours

These are traditional associations, not rules, and they change from one culture to another. Pink for girls and blue for boys is a convention that is only about a century old. Choose the colours you like looking at.

Silver and gold

• Silver

  Linked with the moon: calm, reflection and quiet strength.

  Looks best with blues, lilacs and whites.

• Gold

  Linked with the sun: warmth, joy and celebration.

  Looks best with pinks, creams and ambers.

Stone colours

• Pink

  Tenderness and love. Rose quartz is the classic.

• Blue

  Calm and protection. Lapis and aquamarine.

• Green

  Growth and luck. Green aventurine and amazonite.

• Yellow and amber

  Joy and optimism. Citrine and tiger’s eye.

• Purple

  Calm and clarity. Amethyst.

• White and cream

  New beginnings. Moonstone and pearl.

For the stones themselves, see gemstones for pregnancy jewellery and the birthstone guide.

How to choose

Start with the metal that suits your jewellery, then choose one or two stone colours. If you want the baby’s birthstone, begin there. Wear them with the clothes you actually wear.

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