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Article #345: A Guide To Popular Gemstones

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






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