Moonstone for healing, amethyst for protection: crystals are having a hot moment in fashion

Crystal jewellery is on trend, with designers harnessing the supposedly healing power of gemstones for fashion-forward bracelets, bangles and necklaces

Designer Jia Jia Zhu was drawn by the ‘vibrations and energy’ each crystal embodies, while Shabnam Melwani-Reis sought ‘natural ways to heal’

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Crystal pendant necklaces by Jia Jia for sale on Net-a-Porter. Jewellers have been drawn to the supposed healing properties of crystals to create mindful crystal and protective crystal collections.

Published: 1:15am, 6 Oct 2020Updated: 7:46pm, 6 Oct 2020

Crystals have always been popular collectibles among the rich and famous, but these natural stones have not always lent themselves easily to fashion design.

Their association with the mythical and spiritual realms has been somewhat of a deterrent in the past, but today jewellers are using them to create “healing” collections to help people get through uncertain times in style.

“We believe that our jewellery customer has become increasingly conscious with their purchases, investing in items that are timeless or have more meaningful stories to tell; the natural healing elements contribute to this [crystal jewellery] trend given the uncertainty in the current world,” says Elizabeth von der Goltz, global buying director at luxury online retailer Net-a-Porter.

“There is definitely potential to this category – with each purchase, our customers will become more educated in crystals and more familiar with their healing properties.”

Raw diamonds and moonstone bracelets by SunMoonRain. They can be stacked on top of each other.

Shabnam Melwani-Reis, founder of crystal jewellery brand SunMoonRain, is one such designer who has turned to crystals for inspiration. “I was at a low point in my life and looking for natural ways to heal, which led to me to the world of crystals,” she explains.

“I come from a fashion background, so I started looking for jewellery to support my journey, but everything was New Age- looking. There were some luxury brands using gemstones, but there was nothing in the middle that had a modern aesthetic while incorporating the healing energy aspect.

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