It is also thought to bring stability to marriage and lasting happiness to those who don it. Smoky quartz is considered the stone of responsibility and refocusing. This sublime gemstone could calm strong emotions that confuse the mind and thus eliminate fears and anxieties. It is said that smoky quartz improves lucidity and concentration. Blue Spinel 0. Spinel is considered as a stone of hope and revitalization.
Since it comes in a variety of colors, it is thought to revitalize every chakra. Many people wear pendants or rings of this gemstone in order to pull themselves out of negative thoughts, regain a sense of energy, and find new enthusiasm for life.
It is generally believed that the sugilite has a strong healing power. It is able to help relieve extreme emotions such as anger and depression, and to cleanse and purify the negative energy of the body;.
The sugilite also helps the wearer to work and deal with other people kindly, humorously, and patiently in daily life, which further helps to expand interpersonal relationships; The stone is also able to help us calm, focus, and communicate more peacefully with our minds during meditation.
These gems only hit commercial markets in the s, but from the moment they debuted, they have been superstars. The ancient Greeks believed that the powder of topaz can be used to make wine in order to treat asthma, insomnia, burns and bleeding. In addition, topaz can regulate the lymphatic function, improving problems related to the respiratory tract, trachea, and throat.
Topaz also helps digestion, strengthens the stomach and intestines, and helps eliminate abdominal fat. Currently we believe topaz can be worn as an amulet to eliminate sorrow and increase confidence; Wearing it as a pendant is said to help make us emotionally stable, and avoid nightmares.
Black tourmalines look dark and deep. They are said to help effectively eliminate stress, fatigue, turbidity and improve physical health and luck. For those who are easily frightened and have nightmares during sleep at night, placing a black tourmaline aids to stabilize the space energy field and to dispel evil.
Patients wearing black tourmalines can avoid external interference, concentrate on healing, and increase the speed of recovery.
The energy contained in tourmaline has a calming effect, which helps people focus. In addition, those changeable colors inspire ideas and creativity, so that people could behave steadily, do their best, and make their careers flourish. Tourmaline can also emit a magnetic field with great affinity, which can eliminate the indifference among individuals, and therefore have a natural attracting effect regarding love and friendship.
At the same time, people wearing tourmaline jewelry can release more charm and become more attractive. In addition to the above effects, red and green tourmalines also have the meaning of accumulating wealth and riches. Turquoises are able to facilitate communication and reduce the stress of speaking in public. As beautiful and delicate, it inspires calm and serenity and amplifies the feeling of love. It could also help avoid psychological issues to its owner by allowing positive energies to manifest the humans.
The name Zircon originated in Persia where Zircons served all sorts of purposes. Said to help wearers hone their intuition, Zircons are reputed to keep the wearer spiritually grounded and help them hone their psychic communication skills, too. A mineral needs to meet three requirements to be regarded as a gemstone: beauty, durability and scarcity, all of which are indispensable.
Beauty mainly refers to the color and the luster; durability refers to hardness and corrosion resistance and melting resistance; scarcity means limited natural reserves. It makes sense to categorize such a large variety of gemstones by color, such as red, blue, yellow, and white. Here in the list of gemstones by color, we are going to introduce to you the most precious gemstones in the world, as well as their characteristics, origins, values, meanings and iconic jewelry works.
Follow the links to check more information for each color. Since the 16th century, people have chosen and used different birth gemstones for 12 months in a year known as the birthstone chart, as a symbol of a certain month and believed that the properties and meanings of each gemstone has an impact for people born during that month.
Predecessors generally believed that birthstones have magical powers to protect them from evil and can bring good luck to people. Here we created a list of gemstones by month and hope that you find the information needed. Follow the links to check more information for each month.
Traditionally, each of the twelve signs has its own zodiac birthstones, guardian stones and lucky stones, which are called zodiac stones. Guardian stones of the zodiac signs work like a sort of amulet and protect us; while lucky stones bring good luck.
Since zodiac birthstones are natural crystals that are said to be spiritual in nature, it is believed that wearing a stone belonging to our own zodiac signs can bring a lifetime of peace and happiness. Gemstones are natural mineral crystals that can be cut and polished to meet the requirements for making jewelry. That is to say, gemstones need to be beautiful in color, hard, rare and precious.
At present, there are more than 4, kinds of minerals on earth, and more than of them can be defined as gemstones, including diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire, chrysoberyl, tourmaline, opal, crystal, aquamarine, azurite, peridot, spinel, garnet, tanzanite, apatite, moonstone, labradorite, zircon, etc. In gemology, gemstones are generally divided into two categories: precious gemstones and semi-precious gemstones.
There are four main types of precious gemstones, namely diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds, while the rest of the stones, like crystals, agates and carnelian, belong to the category of semi-precious stones.
In addition, organic gemstones such as amber, pearls and coral are also classified as semi-precious gemstones. First of all, it is certain that crystal is a semi-precious gemstone, and it is one of many, because it perfectly matches the characteristics of beauty, durability and rarity.
Common crystals including rock crystal, amethyst, citrine, and smoky quartz are classified as semi-precious stones in the market because of their large production, distinguishing them from the five major precious gemstones: diamond, emerald, ruby, sapphire, and chrysoberyl.
In fact, crystal is a very popular gemstone because of its affordable price, its brilliance, its hardness and the fact that it does not wear out even when worn daily. Shop New Arrivals. Shop Sapphire. Shop Gemstone Lots. Calibrated Gemstones. Buy Gemstone Lots - By Piece. Shop Matched Pairs. Shop Cabochon Gems. Shop Drilled Gems, Briolettes and Beads. Shop Birthstones. Shop Gemstone Carvings. Shop Fancy Gemstones. Shop Star Gemstones. Shop Unheated Sapphire.
Reproduction text or graphics without the express written consent of GemSelect. Apatite Cats eye. Types of Gemstones Lists Different stones are categorised into different species, varieties and groups based on their composition, market value, purpose and cutting style. List of Gemstones by Species This list of gemstones is organised on the basis of their composition. Minerals — These are the beautiful inorganic crystals which are cut and polished to form different kinds of gems.
They are identified by their chemical compositions, unique colour, luster, hardness and the distinct marks and streaks inclusions present inside them. Organic Gemstones — These gems are composed of the fossilized living organism or organic substance produced by a living body. Rocks — Certain rare and beautiful rocks are also considered gemstones though they are not minerals. These rocks are carefully cut and polished to form faceted gems and cabochons for healing, for making jewelry or for collection purposes.
List of Gemstones by Value Precious — Gemstones which highly valued for their immense rarity and high-end beauty are known as Precious stones. Learn more about these precious gemstones, their quality, meanings and price here. Semi-precious — All other types of gemstones are considered semi-precious. It is because these gemstones are relatively more abundant in nature. Read our notes on Semi-precious stones to learn more about them. List on Gemstones by Purpose Since antiquity, gemstones have served mankind in different ways.
Astrological gemstones — Gemstones hold a great significance in the Indian astrology and are regagemstone which can be worn to harness the energies of the particular celestial body like Ruby represents planet Sun, read more. It is believed that these stones and crystals offer powerful healing benefits when placed on the right chakra. Jewellery gemstones — These are the fancy coloured gems which are primarily used for the beautification of ornaments.
Though all types of gems can be used for ornamentation purpose, jewellery gemstones are those common gems which are exclusively used for jewellery making. Collection gemstone — Many times, consumers gem enthusiasts or collectors raise their request for rare and unusual gems.
In fact, the stone was initially assumed to be another rare gem, serendibite, because grandiderite of that color and transparency had yet to be seen. The gem was only identified as grandiderite after expert analysis and was subsequently sold for an undisclosed sum.
The degree of color change varies from stone to stone, with some only showing marginal change, but the most valuable are clear stones that demonstrate complete color change. The gem was first identified around by geologist George Louderback and has a deep-blue color that shows especially interesting qualities when caught under UV light, when it glows fluorescent. The gem was named the official state gemstone of California in in recognition of the fact that, despite it being found in trace quantities in Arkansas as well as Japan and Australia, California is the only place where it can feasibly be mined.
Later on other specimens were discovered, although by there were still fewer than two dozen known painite gems. However, in recent years a couple of mines in Myanmar have begun to produce some painite, and there are now said to be over stones known.
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