Love, Diamonds and Chi: A Feng Shui Master’s Guide to Choosing That Special Ring

Engage? Whether it’s her first time down the aisle or her third, the bride is blushing and the diamonds should shine.

Here’s the Feng Shui Master’s 5-Factor Guide to Choosing the Right Ring for Your One True Love.

# 1 SHAPE

Looking with a Feng Shui eye, diamond shapes come in three categories:

or No good

Marquise – Sharp tips can mean prickly ch’i!

Pear: a teardrop shape for happy love?

Oval: is love a race?

or Pretty good

Princess – A form of even balance, but watch out for those sharp corners!

Ronda: love makes the world go round

or Great feng shui

Emerald: traditional, elegant with 8 sides *

Asscher: a square shape of emerald

Radiant: a modern emerald shape

Old Miners – a rounded square – perfect balance

* The Bagua, the Feng Shui energy map that represents all facets of life, is an octagon. Shouldn’t your ring reflect all of life too?

# 2 COLOR

In Feng Shui we use the energy of color to elevate and improve different aspects of life.

Feng Shui Love Power Colors:

or White – your future, children

or pink – love, romance, partnership

or Red – fire, passion

The standard diamond is white and is perfectly suited to bringing energy from the “future” to your ring. After all, isn’t that what an engagement ring is for? If you want to add other energies of color, use other gemstones, such as red rubies for ch’i passion, to achieve balance and intention in your heart. (There are natural red or pink diamonds, but quality ones are very rare and very expensive.)

# 3 STORY

The energy of the past is transferred to the present and the future.

A new diamond is like the proverbial blank slate; ready to absorb and hold your love ch’i. It is when you are looking at relics or heritage pieces that the “predecessor ch’i” becomes a factor. Just like the new ring will be imprinted with your energy, older pieces can carry the energy of previous owners and past events. (There really are “cursed” diamonds).

or Family heirlooms

Ask for true stories and check their true feelings. Did Grandma and Grandpa really have a wonderful marriage? If the answer is yes and you had a wonderful relationship with Grandma, then go ahead. You can add another layer of ch’i love to an already blessed stone.

If the true story is not about love or if you did not get along with it, ask yourself why you would want to wear a ring loaded with dark feelings.

or Estate Jewelry

Not all used parts have negative energy. Some are neutral or even positive. But unless you’re a good energy reader, it would be wise to ask a friend who is for help. You will have enough to deal with in married life without adding someone else’s “karma”.

(Disclosure: I bought Debra antique diamonds for our 10th and 20th anniversary. Of course, I took a deep look at the ch’i of the stones before making up my mind.)

# 4 BALANCE

To choose wisely, keep logic and desire in balance.

Size, cut, and clarity all impact the price. Too high a price can stress the ch’i in the ring and in the relationship. Budget well, shop smart, and that simple half-carat will outshine all the rest.

Of course, what will really make it shine is Feng Shui Factor # 5 –

# 5 LOVE

Love really makes the world go round.

You believe in Magic? You believe in love? No matter how big or small, a diamond ring chosen with love and given with love can be a link between lovers; A bond of love will only grow as life unfolds.

Remember, in life and love it is not really the shape or color or age or cost of your ring that has power. It is your mutual desire and the commitment of your heart to share the rest of your lives together.

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