Lavishly Detailed and Remarkably Unique: The Art of Gemstone Nails
Have you seen nail art that looks like precious stones? Gemstone nail designs have gorgeous depths that mirror real opal, jade, amethyst, and more. Birthstones are often the inspiration, but sometimes it’s just fun to have a mesmerizing manicure!
Opal Birthstone Nails
Opals are the October birthstone. They are believed to be the most mystical and fortunate gem because they can display a whole rainbow of colors. Ancient Greeks thought that opals protected them from disease and provided them with gift of prophecy. Meanwhile, even today opals are a symbol of purity and truth.
Many of these amazing precious stone nail designs are actually straightforward to re-create. For opal nails, it’s helpful to have nail foil and glitter, especially holographic kinds.
Nail Art Glitter
Nail Foil
Amethyst Geode Nails
Amethyst is the February birthstone. The purple color reminded ancient Greeks of the god of wine, Bacchus. That’s probably why the amethyst stone became a legendary cure for drunkenness. It was also thought to help someone keep a clear mind in the heat of battle or in the midst of business deals. Leonardo da Vinci liked amethysts because the stone made him smarter.
DND Gel Nail Polish - 702 Astral Blast
Labradorite Nail Art
You’ve heard of the Northern Lights or Aurora Borealis. The Inuits believed that this stone trapped the lights from the Borealis because of its iridescence. They used it as a cure in powdered form. Nowadays, those who work with crystals prize labradorite as a protective stone that enhances transformation and helps open the third eye.
Gemstone Nails
There are no restrictions when it comes to gemstone nails. You can design them to imitate a precious stone or come up with something new that incorporates your favorite parts from other stones. Here we’re getting amethyst and quartz crystal vibes. What else do you see?
LDS Color Craze Gel Nail Polish - 986 Frosecco Rose - Glitter Gel - 0.5oz
Nail Art Rhinestones
Rose Quartz Nails
Do you remember the recent trend with rose quartz nails? This blush pink marbled look is still popular. The stone itself is linked to love, and it can help heal the heart chakra. What’s more, rose quartz isn’t just romantic, it’s also helpful for building friendships.
One method to create rose quartz nails is to stack layers of jelly polish decorated with thin white lines and finished with a glossy top coat. Some artists add a hint of gold foil, too.
Lavis J04 - Popular Jelly Collection
Alexandrite Dip Nails
In real life, alexandrite changes color depending on the light. It might look green outdoors and purplish red inside, giving it a nickname of “emerald by day, ruby by night”. Not surprisingly, it’s a good luck gem connected to personal growth, intuition, concentration, and positive energy. Plus, it’s June’s birthstone.
Citrine Ombre Nails
If you give a November baby citrine, it’s an auspicious gift. It’s sometimes called the money or success stone because of its golden cast. Moreover, it’s full of good energy because of that sunshine color. It might help with relieving depression and improve communication with others.
Sometimes people mistake citrine for topaz as they are similar colors. But citrine is a type of quartz worn by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. What’s interesting is that not all citrine started out honey-colored. Mineralogists figured out that heating smoky quartz and amethysts would also bring out the beautiful citrine hue.
Tigereye Nails
This powerful stone is similar to its namesake, the eye of the tiger. It’s thought to improve our clarity of vision of ourselves and the world around us. It also has a unique ability to blend light energy with earth. That makes it a grounded stone that can also boost psychic abilities. Lastly, tigereye gemstones are also protective. Those who engage in lithotherapy use the tiger eye’s stone to harmonize yin and yang in a person and get rid of negativity in a room.
Jade Nail Art
A long time ago, wealthy Chinese people grew out their nails as a sign that they didn’t have to work with their hands. What’s more, jade has been highly valued in Chinese culture for centuries. That’s why it feels proper to wear jade nail art on extra-long stilettos.
But you should also know that jade was also prized in Central America. It was used for tools and weapons and even healing. Traditional healers would hold pieces of jade against the skin.
In modern times, jade is still believed to have the ability to lengthen lifetimes and heal the body. It can absorb negative energy and bring riches.
Turquoise Nails
Turquoise is another gemstone that has been valued across the world for a very long time. Cultures as diverse as the ancient Chinese, Aztecs, and Egyptians turned to turquoise for healing and boosting understanding. It can also help someone feel more enthusiastic and tap into artistic abilities.
Here, the design has included turquoise in a Native American-style setting with silver chrome. It would be lovely for December birthday nails as turquoise is that month’s birthstone.
Sapphire Nails
Sapphire happens to be September’s birthstone and a symbol of faithfulness and sincerity. But did you know that it comes in more than just blue? You can also find green, pink, orange, yellow, and white sapphires.
Cat eye polish in the perfect shade can help you create sapphire nails in minutes. It provides the hypnotic shimmer in the depths similar to the sparkle of a cut and polished stone.
If you really love sapphires, look up the enormous Star of India and Star of Adam stones. The latter is about the size of a chicken egg! And don’t turn your nose up at synthetic sapphire because it’s essential for satellites and scientific instruments.
Lavis Cat Eyes CE4 - 12 - Gel Polish 0.5 oz - Fairy Tale Collection
Conclusion
Have you ever done gemstone nails that look like precious stones? It’s a bit of a niche project but these manicures never fail to attract attention.
Come find the supplies you need at prices that will make you smile in our store. We have sales and bulk buy discounts to delight you, plus free shipping!
Sources:
https://www.gia.edu/
https://www.firemountaingems.com/learn/categories/essential-resources/gemstone-meanings/labradorite-gemstone-meanings.html
