The results are in! Pantone announces that Viva Magenta is the 2023 Color of the Year. But what does that mean for the rest of us? Should we prepare to upgrade our wardrobe, or is there another way? Rhodolite is a rising star in the gem world. As many are looking for magenta jewelry options, this pinkish-purple jewel is leading the pack!
What is Viva Magenta?
Every year, the Pantone Color Institute considers the current trends and studies how we use color. This helps inform color trends and aids them in deciding on a color that exemplifies our collective attitudes and feelings. For 2023, the experts at Pantone share that Viva Magenta is a color we should expect to see everywhere this coming year.
“In this age of technology, we look to draw inspiration from nature and what is real. PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta descends from the red family, and is inspired by the red of cochineal, one of the most precious dyes belonging to the natural dye family as well as one of the strongest and brightest the world has known,” says Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director, Pantone Color Institute.
“Rooted in the primordial, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta reconnects us to original matter. Invoking the forces of nature, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta galvanizes our spirit, helping us to build our inner strength.”
Magenta Jewelry in 2023
What makes Orissa Rhodolite Garnet the top pick for Shop LC? I went to the source of our jewelry buying for insight into what makes this magenta gem a contender.
“Each year, when a trending color is announced, we see a rise in search for matching jewelry,” says Suraj Prasad, Divisional Merchandising Director Jewelry. “Affordable jewelry options are a great way to dabble in new colors without making big changes to your wardrobe.”
Garnets are an often-overlooked alternative red gemstone. Let’s face it; ruby is king for a reason! However, garnet gains an edge in terms of affordable, high-quality gems.
Rhodolite garnet is one of the most popular red garnet types. Most rhodolite specimens show a reddish-purple hue. Among natural, untreated gemstones, it remains one of the closest options to a genuine magenta gemstone – occupying that middle ground between red and purple.
Even JCK, the jewelry authority, is betting on rhodolite being a top magenta gemstone for 2023.
“Viva Magenta aligns with an overarching hot pink trend that the jewelry world has been tracking since JCK Las Vegas 2022,” says Amy Elliott, JCK contributing editor. “This magenta appears to be a nuanced shade with some reddish and purple undertones, and that translates to all manner of pink tourmaline, rhodolite garnets, and other garnets in what we might call the raspberry color family.”
Rhodolite Meaning
What is the meaning of rhodolite garnet? If you’re a collector, you likely already know that red gems symbolize aspects of activity, energy, life, romance, and love.
Garnets symbolize constructiveness, helping keep us pragmatic toward life. Experts say it brightens dark times and bring hope to the hopeless.
Also, garnet is also the January birthstone and a traditional gift for the second wedding anniversary.
Check out your next piece of rhodolite garnet jewelry!