Zircon
Zircon Is known as a colorless stone and is also available In blue, yellow, orange, red, brown, green shades and possess great brilliance, fire and clarity. It is the stone of harmony and encourages one to listen of others. It brings luck, peace and sense of equilibrium.
Zircon was regarded as the amulet for travelers in the eleventh century, protecting them from disease, injury, and insomnia, as well as assuring a cordial welcome wherever their travels would take them. The gem was also believed to hold magic powers to fight evil spirits.
Turquoise
Turquoise is considered to be a symbol of good fortune and success, believed to bring prosperity to its wearer. When received as a gift, the turquoise symbolizes a pledge of affection. In Russia, the turquoise is popularly used in wedding rings.
Turquoise is one of the earliest known stones to be used in jewelry. Pharaohs of Early Egypt wore them. A tomb excavated in 1900 contained the mummified remains of Queen Zer, who ruled in 5500 B.C.; found on her arm were four magnificent turquoise bracelets. The Incas crafted beads and figurines out of it, and the Aztecs made pendants and ritual masks.
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is the gem to be found in the broadest spectrum of colors. Most commonly black, it can range from brown, violet, green, pink, dual-colored pink, blue, gray and green. It is a soothing stone, capable of freeing our minds from narrow perspectives and materialistic concerns, as well as enhancing creativity.
Rubelites are the tourmalines that come in very saturated colors of hot pink, magenta and red. Fine Rubelites are among the most cherished tourmalines. Pink Tourmalines that are too pale to be Rubelites, are simply called pink tourmalines. Orange tourmaline is very unusual and rare. Yellow tourmaline is very rare as well. It is sometimes called "Canary tourmaline." More common shades are pale yellow and greenish yellow. Green tourmaline is one of the most common colors for this gemstone. The most typical color is a dark, forest green.
Paraiba tourmalines are named after the region of Brazil where they are found and mined. They are famous and extremely valuable for their shades of teal, aqua and blue. These are some of the most valuable stones in the world today.
Tourmaline aids in understanding oneself and others. It promotes self-confidence and diminishes fear. Tourmaline attracts inspiration, compassion, tolerance and prosperity. It balances the right-left sides of the brain.
Pearl
Pearls are unique in the gemstone world because they are the most precious organic gems. They are not created in the earth's crust, but rather, in the soft flesh of an oyster. For most of human history, pearls have been extremely rare and expensive. However, in the last century, methods of pearl cultivation have been developed that make fine pearls more accessible to everyone. Pearls are one of the most important gemstones to humans and have been for thousands of years. They are special because they are the only precious gemstones that is created by an animal (mullosk).
They are treasures of the sea: the result of years of slow adding of layers. Pearls represent innocence and purity. They can provide the one who wears them with clear vision and wisdom. Pearls can be used to get closer to the truth and enhance personal integrity. The ancient Greeks believed that pearls were created when oysters nose up from the ocean and opened their shells to receive drops of heavenly dew. In ancient China, it was believed that Dragons were the guardians of pearls and that a pearl was a symbol of wisdom. The dragon guarded the pearl in his teeth and therefore, only by slaying him, could a man retrieve a pearl. Some eastern cultures have associated the pearl with the moon. European painters often used pearls as symbols of feminine beauty.
Tanzanite
Its blue-lavender color is rather unique and a wonderful addition to the gemstone palette. Found in Tanzania (hence the name) in 1967. It ranges in color from rich blue to mauve blue. It is a rare gemstone, very coveted by collectors.
It has a special ability to connect one with the spiritual world and bring that connection into life in the form of knowledge. It stimulates imagination, artistic creativity, literary talent and sense of humor. Lastly, it improves the wearer's power of intuition. Tanzanite is a powerful stone know to bring visions. It was thought to bring the revelations of the gods.
Spinet
The word spinet means to sparkle in Greek. In India it was nicknamed "red diamond". The power of this stone is to encourage relaxation and positive thinking. 115 color ranges from red to pink, to purple and blue. The red and pink has amazing brilliance and beauty. It is a symbol of power; It gives strength and courage to the shy and weak. It enables a person to feel things deeply and brings harmony between loved ones.
The purple and blue are more of spiritual stones used to help concentration and meditation. It enhances creativity and intuition. Spinel is the great impostor of gemstones! In history many famous rubies in crown Jewels around the world are actually spinets. The most famous is the Black Prince's ruby, a magnificent 170-carat red spinet that now adorns the Imperial State Crown of England in the British Crown Jewels.
Ruby
Ruby is a gemstone considered royal. In India, the Sanskrit word for ruby is Tatnarar, which means something like 'king of the gemstones'. Today, rubies still decorate many royal households. It has magnificent color, excellent hardness and outstanding brilliance.
Ruby dispels stress and worries. Its shines symbolize a love for life and sensuality. It drives away discontented thoughts and suicidal inclinations. Gives force and courage to shy and weak people. This gemstone helps people to face and accept daily problems. Ruby is a realistic gemstone, bringing dreamers back to reality.
Rock Crystal
Rock crystal is the name given to pure, all clear, and colorless quartz. It is known as the "master healer" and will amplify energy and thought, as well as the effect of other crystals. It absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy.
Clear Quartz draws off negative energy of all kinds, neutralizing background radiation. It balances and revitalizes the physical, mental and emotion. Cleans and enhances the organs and subtle bodies and acts as a deep soul cleanser, connecting the physical dimension with the mind. Clear Quartz enhances psychic abilities. It aids concentration and unlocks memory. Stimulates the immune system and brings the body into balance.
Quartz
There are many different varieties in the Quartz gemstone family and they all differ in powers. Rose quartz is associated with love, friendship, relationships, joy and family. It is the pale pink color of quartz, which can range from pale to darker pink and from transparent to translucent; Transparent rose quartz is very rare, and usually no pale that it does not show very much color except in large sizes.
It is a soothing stone, symbol of love and beauty and its the ultimate love stone that brings luck in love. Rose Quartz enhances self-esteem and sensitivity to beauty making it a suitable stone for artists. Inclines the wearer to gentleness, tenderness and love.
Smoky quartz ranges from pale gray to dark brown. Its a transparent energizing stone, used to put down roots and feel at home in the world. It is a protection stone that cleanses and clears negative energy. It makes one inclined to be giving and open to others in the world. Smoky Quartz is associated with stability, personal responsibility or inner resources. It is a grounding stone that transmutes negative energies and facilitates your ability to get things done in the practical world. It enhances organizational skills and is good to have around in the workplace or home office.
Peridot
It was once known as the Crusaders Emerald. It was first brought to Europe during the Middle Ages. It is consider the stone of hope. The radiant green shine of this stone does not change even in artificial light. For that reason they nicknamed it the 'emerald of the evening'.
It is thought to bring the wearer good luck, peace, and success. Its powers include health, protection, and sleep. The advantages of Peridot are to attract love and calm anger while also soothing nerves and dispelling negative emotions.
Pearl
Pearls are unique in the gemstone world because they are the most precious organic gems. They are not created in the earth's met, but rather in the soft flesh of an oyster. For most of human history, pearls have been extremely rare and expensive. However, In the last century, methods of pearl cultivation have been developed that make fine pearls more accessible to everyone. Pearls are one of the most important gemstones to humans and have been for thousands of years. They are special because they are the only precious gemstones that is created by an animal (mullosk).
They are treasures of the sea: the result of years of slow adding of layers. Pearls represent innocence and purity. They can provide the one who wears them with clear vision and wisdom. Pearls can be used to get closer to the truth and enhance personal integrity.
The ancient Greeks believed that pearls were created when oysters rose up from the ocean and opened their shells to receive drops of heavenly dew. In ancient China, it was believed that Dragons were the guardians of pearls and that a pearl was a symbol of wisdom. The dragon guarded the pearl in his teeth and therefore, only by slaying him could a man retrieve a pearl. Some eastern cultures have associated the pearl with the moon. European painters often used pearls as symbols of feminine beauty.
Opals
Opals are precious and unique gemstones. Wearing opal gives the effect of enhancing one's innate characteristics: leading to enhanced personal creativity and true spontaneous action. It aids the memory and provides faithfulness in relationships. It is the perfect gemstone to wear in trying to become your best and to be true to yourself. The "fire" in opal represents a soft inner glow.
There are different varieties of opal with different healing abilities. Fire opal helps to manage blood disorders, depression, and lethargy. Black opal helps reduce the impact of reproductive disorders, such as erectile dysfunction. White opal helps to manage neural disorders and imbalance. All forms of opal are useful during childbirth to reduce the severity of pain.
Onyx
Onyx is a type of chalcedony, with a different structure. Its colors are black, black and white, and grey and white.
The most well known type of onyx is black onyx . Onyx is known to separate. It can help release negative emotions such as sorrow and grief. It is used to end unhappy or bothersome relationships.
Onyx jewelry is worn to defend against negativity that is directed at you. Black stones have protective energies in the sense that black is the absence of light, and therefore, can be used to create invisibility. Fortifies self-confidence and responsibility.
Morganite
Morganite radiates charm, esprit and tenderness with its fine pink tones. It ranges in color from transparent to pale pink. Some are decidedly pink, at the same time as others tend more to lilac or light violet. The color of Morganite always emanates charm, esprit and a touch of tenderness. This gemstone has a wonderful gift: even in stressful times, it shows up the brighter aspects of life.
The sight of a Morganite will put you in a good mood. A person who chooses this gemstone opts for 'la vie en rose' even in the grayness of everyday life. Morganite is typically used in gemstone therapy for stress-related problems, radiating pleasant feeling of relaxation, calm and joie de vivre. It enhances the wearer‘s power to seduce and increases desire and pleasure. It purifies and softens the skin and Lightens the complexion.
Moonstone
Moonstone is an excellent stone for introspection and reflection. It carries feminine energy, facilitating self-expression, compassion, intuition and balance.
It is a good gemstone to use for getting through and understanding cycles – providing peace through the "ups and clowns". It can give a person support and guidance.
in ancient times, it was worn by travelers to protect against the perils on the road and bring good fortune.
Healing properties of Moonstone can be used to rejuvenate and sustain the body. It can be used to improve the skin, eyes and hair.
Garnet
The name Garnet derives from the Latin 'Granatum' for pomegranate, because of its red color of the tone. There are many different varieties of garnet. It is found in every color, but blue.
It encourages friendship and love. It enhances dynamism, will power, self-confidence and success.
Man has known garnets for thousands of years. Noah, it is said, used a garnet lantern to help hum steer his ark through the dark night. Garnets are also found in jewelry from early Egyptian, Greek and Roman times. The garnet was popular as a talisman and protective stone, as it was believed to light up the night and protect its bearer from evil and disaster. During middle ages, people thought garnets could help widows to find new husbands. Mandarin garnets have a magnificent color and high brilliance orange-red, which is unique.
Emerald
Emerald is an energizing stone. It has the most beautiful, most intense and most radiant green brilliance.
It symbolizes nature and hope. The stone generates energy and feelings of well-being, keeps one young and beautiful. It is know for dispersing anger, increasing one's memory, enhancing wisdom, intuition and spiritual development. For centuries, it has been the color of beauty and of constant love. In ancient Rome, green was the color of Venus, the goddess of beauty and love. Today it still occupies a special position in many cultures and religions. It is the holy color of Islam. The magnificent green of the emerald ns a color expresses harmony, love of nature and elemental joie de vivre. The human eye can never see enough of this unique color.
In view of the fact that the color green always changes to some extent between the bright light of day and the artificial light of a lamp, emerald green retains its lively vigor in all its nuances.
Diamonds
Diamonds are the ultimate gemstone, having few weaknesses and much strength. It is well for being the hardest substance found in nature, but few people realize that Diamond is four times harder than the next hardest natural mineral, corundum (sapphire and ruby). It has very low reactivity to chemicals, rarity, and of course, extreme hardness and durability.
Diamonds are usually colorless, however, some diamonds can be yellow, brown, pink or blue. Due to its incredible sparkle, it makes diamonds the most precious gem of all. Diamonds symbolize purity in all cultures. In the Buddhism, it is a symbol of absolute reality, the very essence of love. It encourages self-confidence and positive thoughts. It purifies the body, bringing in vital energy and slows the aging process. This gem protects against negative energies. Like a mirror, it returns them to their sender.
A diamond strengthens the feeling of love, brings people together and encourages faithfulness. It is said a diamond can carry negative vibrations if a harmful individual has owned it. All this Diamond power increases if the stone is given with love.
Citrine
Citrine comes in all shades of yellow, from pale yellow to yellowish brown. Citrine energizes every level of life. It cleanses the chakras and opens the intuition.
Citrine attracts wealth, prosperity and success. It imparts joy, wonder, delight and enthusiasm. Raises self-esteem and self-confidence. It is know as ‘merchants stone' because it helps the wearer to acquire and retain wealth.
Stimulates the brain, strengthening the intellect. Citrine promotes motivation, activates creativity and encourages self-expression. It suits academics and intellectuals.
Topaz
Topaz is a soothing stone. It has been used to balance the energy in the body, restore lost sense of taste and heal wounds on the skin. In ancient times, topaz was believed to restore eyesight.
It comes in a variety of colors: blue, yellow, brown, pink and colorless, with blue, from light to pale, being the most widely known and commonly used in Jewelry.
It is the symbol of friendship and fellow feeling. It is known to help discover the true feeling. It prompts success in love and steers the wearer away from emotional setbacks. It is a stone of individual creativity, instilling confidence and stimulation in its wearer Its mystical powers enabled it to undo spells. Topaz has been an Important gem ‘or thousands of years. There are references to topaz in ancient texts from various cultures.
Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a fascinatingly striking gemstone. From the light blue of the sky to the deep blue of the sea, aquamarines shine over an extraordinarily beautiful range of mainly light blue colors.
Its name is derived from the Latin ‘aqua‘, water, and 'mare‘, sea.
Its light blue arouses feelings of sympathy, trust, harmony and friendship. Aquamarine is a stone of courage; however, its calming energies reduce stress and quiet the mind. It is a gem with gentle, soothing and long lasting vibrations.
It symbolizes purity and detachment. It protects from enemies and assists in overcoming obstacles. It brings love to lonely hearts.
In the 19th century it was the most fashionable romantic gift between lovers.
Apatite
Apatite's name derives from a German verb meaning "to mislead", because the stone can be easily confused with an emerald or an aquamarine. It ranges from green to glittering turquoise.
This stone is known for encouraging house plants to grow, to soothe violent emotions, appease sorrows of love and to stimulate the desire to make new conquers.
Amethyst
Amethyst can be found in all shades of purple, from light lilac to deep intense grape violet.
Amethyst is the stone of spirituality. It develops concentration, intuition and helps one meditate and pray. It is a powerful and protective stone. It transmutes unpleasant energy into love and protects the wearer from all types of harm. Amethyst is a natural tranquilizer; it relieves stress and strain, soothes irritability and balances mood swings.
In Ancient Greece, amethysts were believed to ward off the effects of drunkenness and were worn as amulets by inexperienced drinkers. This is how the stone got its name – from the Greek
It is always used in "The Bishop’s Ring," worn by officials o‘ the Catholic Church or' the right hand. Saint valentive always wore an amethyst.