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There’s something about the color red that has followed humanity through every century, every culture, every story we’ve told. It’s the color of heartbeat and firelight, of determination and desire, of strength and softness woven together. It’s a color you feel before you even name it.
As a jewelry artist, I’m always paying attention to the hues I’m pulled toward. Lately, red has been calling — not the loud or flashy kind, but the earthy, grounded reds that seem to hum from the inside out. Think deep jasper, soft rosy tones, warm terra-cotta, and those dusky, ancient reds that seem to carry their own history.
And red does have a history. A long one.
Centuries ago, red pigments were considered precious — reserved for kings, queens, spiritual leaders, and travelers seeking protection. In ancient China, red was believed to bring luck and vitality. In Greece and Rome, it symbolized courage and sacred life-force. Medieval artists used it to draw the eye toward the most meaningful parts of a painting. Even today, we wear red when we want to feel bold, grounded, or simply alive.
It’s the color people reach for when they’re stepping into something new… or when they need a spark of courage they can literally hold onto.
Maybe that’s why the red stones on my bench right now feel especially powerful. Each one carries its own small universe — layers of sediment, minerals, and time — all compressed into something you can wear against your skin.
When I choose stones for my pieces, I don’t think about trends. I think about how they make us feel. And red has always been a color that lifts, warms, and steadies us. It’s protective. It’s energizing. And it has a way of reminding us that we are vividly, beautifully alive.
If you’re drawn to red right now, trust that.
Color is intuitive. Sometimes we reach for what we need before we understand why.
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