| When it comes to wearing beads around your neck, | | | | the darkened skies of a Northeast autumn. You can |
| there are rules for color and type just like for any | | | | find lapis lazuli beads in just about any size or shape, |
| fashion accessory. Just like you simply can't wear | | | | from round to faceted. |
| white after Labor Day, there are certain colors and | | | | Likewise, the rich green of malachite, with its alternating |
| types of jewelry to stay away from for the fall! | | | | light and dark layers is well-suited for the shorter days |
| The brighter the color, the more spring and summer it | | | | marking the end of the year. You can however, find |
| is. So while you may want to wear something more | | | | malachite beads in solidly lighter or darker greens. If |
| flashy, like a quartz or many of the different faceted | | | | you run across these go for the darker greens for fall |
| stone beads, you instead want to tone it down just a | | | | and save the lighter green, and light green jade, for the |
| bit. | | | | long hot days of summer. |
| Amber is perhaps the most fall-like colored bead | | | | If you are looking at gemstone beads, you want to |
| material there is for jewelry. Not only does its rich, | | | | again go for the darker looks. Dark red ruby beads will |
| warm orange perfectly match the fall foliage, but it | | | | cost more, as well a dark green emerald and dark blue |
| gives off an air of sophistication and mystery. Being a | | | | sapphire, but their luster and depth will stun those |
| completely natural occurring material you can be sure | | | | around you at cocktail parties and autumn events. |
| that there were very little environmental consequences | | | | If you choose to intermix gold or silver with any of the |
| to wearing amber beads. | | | | precious or semi-precious stone beads for your fall |
| Darker and deeper colors for stone beads is also a | | | | look, go for the darker, tarnished beads instead of the |
| better idea for the fall. While bright and rich turquoise | | | | highly polished and bright beads. The shiny gold and |
| beads are great for spring and summer necklaces and | | | | silver will detract from the dark richness of the stone |
| bracelets, they generate images of the sunny | | | | beads, which should be the focal point of your |
| Southwest and so are less fitting when the | | | | necklace, earrings or bracelet. |
| temperature gets frigid and chilly. | | | | Beaded jewelry, from necklaces to bracelets, is an |
| Instead of turquoise, go with the darker blue of lapis | | | | important accessory to complement any wardrobe. |
| lazuli. Lapis is the color of the bluest ocean you've ever | | | | Whether you make them yourself or buy them off the |
| seen. A dark, mysterious blue that is more attuned to | | | | shelf, it's important to get the right look. |