One of the rarer stones, blue topaz is a brilliant stone to use as a pendant on silver. Normally, the bluish color is so light that the stone is more transparent than blue. Finding considerably blue topaz is quite rare so the price for such pieces can be quite high. Normally, blue topaz is irradiated and heated in order to reveal a much visible blue color. Blue is a pretty cool color so this works well with silver and clothing that tends to be on the cooler, darker tones. Black on blue topaz is a brilliant way to exhibit its luxurious color while wearing white can make it equally brilliant but focuses more on its clarity than its color.

Smokey quartz is a brilliant piece for earrings though they can also work really well for rings. The smokey quartz has a dark or dark brown color, almost like a very mild chocolate color. Its scrumptious color can also be as mysterious and alluring in gray. Depending on the color, smokey quartz can look brilliant in warm skin tones especially the brown color while the black and gray variations are more ideal for cooler skin tones. This is a lovely stone that really evokes a nice appeal to those who like darker gemstones on their jewelry compared to more colorful types. The deep color of smokey quartz makes it a perfectly safe bet for dark colored outfits.