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One reason people enjoy wearing gems (other than sheer beauty, of course) is that each one has a significant meaning and spiritual significance. One may serve to protect you from harm while the other might heal a broken heart.

But what about moissanite and lab grown diamonds? Can a gem grown in a lab really have any meaning if its not from nature?

The surprising answer: yes.

According to one gem-related website:

Natural moissanite is a tremendous rumination stone, provides composure within and strengthens the acquaintance with your inner adolescent. It is an immense crystal that supply buff radiance in all areas of life. It unites all the chakras and sanitizes brainpower, cadaver and spirit. It persuades suspicion and abolishes annoyance and any computer related grievance. It has a prospective of flickering vividness, blaze and gleam.

Remember: a gem or metal can be imbued with any powers you decide. Spend some time with your gem and quietly feel its subtle effects on your spiritual body. Then wear your lab grown diamond both powerfully and beautifully!

When it comes to stacking, there’s often an unspoken rule: more is better.

But that’s not necessarily true. Stacking requires a balance of looks on both wrists. As this video points out, if you wear a statement bracelet on one wrist, its important to “go light” on the other wrist and let the statement bracelet be the centerpiece.

Good advice for those who are newbies to bracelet stacking:

We live in a world that makes us believe in something as impossible as physical perfection. And that’s no surprise. We all know how mass media and other external forces can do a number on our self-esteem, even though we cognitively realize the bar is set unrealistically high.

So how do you deal with those times when you’re not feeling pretty and perfectly…imperfect? Do you “fake it til you make it” or do you simply accept that it’s all right to not feel your best?

Many advocate the “fake it til you make it” approach. Don’t feel good? Dress up and carry yourself with confidence and authority anyway. It will eventually and magically seep into your psyche and you’ll feel better about yourself.

And while that sounds good on paper, its not always the easiest thing to do. Why? Because “faking it” requires effort and when you’re not feeling so good about yourself, its hard to muster that extra oomph that forced confidence would require.

How about a gentler approach?

If you’re not feeling good about your physical appearance, what would you wear to comfort yourself? What small beautification ritual can you undertake that lifts your spirits even a little (hint: lipstick or a beloved piece of jewelry)? What ways can you work to accept and nurture your inner feelings instead of having to force a change upon them?

When we’re not feeling good about our external appearance, we’re often experiencing internal conflict as well. It might be time to withdraw, nurture and nurse yourself into inner beauty.

Acceptance = the most beautiful act we bestow upon ourselves.

What is it about the French that makes them so darn fashionable? They just seem to throw an amazing look together with little to no effort.

But as you’ll see from this video, that casual look is backed by a lot of sound fashion knowledge. This video goes in-depth into the simple act of choosing a necklace to pair with your outfit. (You’ll never look at necklines the same way again!)