ELEMENTAL FORCE

Boost your life with jewels that represent one of the five elements - wood, fire, earth, metal and water - believed to be the basis of everything in the universe between which interactions occur.

- ALLYSON KLASS

EARTH

Representing abundance, creativity, longevity and wisdom, this element is also regarded as being central to balance, stability and rootedness. Qualities associated with earth include patience, thoughtfulness, practicality and hard work. Yellow, an imperial colour in Chinese culture that denotes power, royalty and prosperity, is symbolic of the material.

Cartier Beautés du Monde high jewellery collection white gold Ryu necklace with 80 octahedral yellow diamonds and diamonds Opposite: Harry Winston yellow gold and platinum cluster necklace with cushioncut fancy yellow sapphires, round brilliant pink sapphires and round brilliant, marquise and pearshaped diamonds

METAL

This element relates to the force of gravity and the powers of electrical conductivity and magnetism. The metal person is firm, strong and very set in his or her ways. While colours such as white, beige and silver are typically associated with metal, yellow also falls under this element.