| Gemstones have been used as adornments in
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| | One of the most opulent gemstones, this
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| jewelry and other items since for
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| | stone is a combination of fiery colors
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| centuries. In early times, only royalty
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| | like a rainbow of sparks. Opals are used
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| could afford gems but today nearly
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| | in many different jewelry settings and
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| everyone can have a bauble with a
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| | are a favorite gemstone of jewelry
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| gemstone or two in it. Here's some
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| | wearers today. Originating from
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| information on seven gemstones favored by
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| | Australia, this stone has great history
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| jewelry makers.
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| | and lore.
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| Amethyst
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| | Ruby
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| Amethyst is a type of quartz that comes
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| | This red stone has long been associated
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| in shades of purple. It is a highly
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| | with love, passion and power. One of the
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| accessible stone and used in all types of
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| | more precious stones, it is considered
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| jewelry. This gemstone can vary greatly
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| | the King of gemstones and has been
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| in quality and color and is the
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| | extensively used in crowns and jewelry of
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| birthstone for the month of February.
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| | Kings, Queens and Emperors. Mined mainly
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| There are 14 different locations where
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| | in India, the finest rubies are quite
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| Amethysts are abundantly found today.
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| | rare and expensive.
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| Aquamarine
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| | Sapphire
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| This light blue gemstone is the
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| | When we think of sapphire, we mostly
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| birthstone of March and is a favorite of
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| | think of the deep blue stone, but in
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| jewelry designers today. It can range in
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| | fact, this stone can come in many colors.
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| shade from almost white to sky blue and
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| | This stone belonging to the corundum
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| can be rather expensive. This stone
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| | group of gemstones is hard to find and
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| belongs to the beryl family of gemstones
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| | highly valued. Second only to diamonds
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| and is abundant in Brazil.
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| | on the hardness scale, sapphires can be
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| Bloodstone
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| | more expensive than diamonds especially
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| The vivid red spots in this stone give it
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| | the most prized specimens.
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| it's name, but the stone itself is really
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| | Topaz
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| green jasper. The spots come from iron
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| | With it's rich golden glow, Topaz is
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| oxide deposits within the stone. This
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| | often used as a symbol for the setting
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| stone was used in ancient times for many
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| | sun. Though typically a golden brown,
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| carvings and was a favorite of Christian
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| | Topaz can also be found in blue, green,
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| martyrs. A German Emperors seal carved in
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| | pink and red. This birthstone for
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| bloodstone is on display at the Louvre
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| | November is a hard stone but can crack
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| museum in Paris.
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| | with a hard blow so care should be taken
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| Emerald
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| | when wearing.
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| One of the more expensive stones, this
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| | These are just a few of the many stones
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| birthstone of May is the stone of love
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| | that are used in modern jewelry designs
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| and life. One of the most popular
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| | today. Some designs use just one stone
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| gemstones of all time, it has been used
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| | or incorporate many different stones for
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| in many crowns and scepters. Emeralds
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| | more color and interest. Perhaps you
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| range in shades of green, but the deepest
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| | have picked a favorite from the list
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| ones hold the most value and can even
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| | above, or if you are like me, you love
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| cost more than diamonds.
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| | them all!
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| Opal
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