Gemstones
Category:
- Abstract Arts
- Active Bras
- Alexandrite Cats Eye Gemstones
- Alexandrite Gemstones
- Almandine Garnet (Pyrope) Gemstones
- Amber Gemstones
- Amethyst Cabochon Gemstones
- Amethyst Gemstones
- Ametrine Gemstones
- Ammolite Gemstones
- Andalusite Gemstones
- Andesine gemstone
- Andriod TVs
- Apatite Cat's Eye Gemstones
- Apatite Gemstones
- Apple TVs
- Aquamarine Gemstones
- Aquamrine
- Asscher Cut Diamonds
- Australian Opal Gemstones
- Aventurine Gemstone
- Azurite Gemstones
- Basra Pearls Gemstones
- Bathing Bar
- Beds
- Beryl Gemstones
- Beverages & Drinks
- BI COLOR
- Bicolor Sapphire
- Bixbite Gemstones
- BLACK
- Black Onyx Gemstones
- Black Opal Gemstones
- Black Pearls Gemstones
- Black Spinel Gemstones
- Black Tourmaline Gemstones
- Blizzard Stone Gemstones
- Bloodstone Gemstones
- BLUE
- Blue Fluorite Gemstones
- Blue Moonstone Gemstones
- Blue Opal Gemstones
- Blue Sapphire (Neelam) Gemstones
- Blue Spinel Gemstones
- Blue Topaz Gemstones
- Blue Tourmaline/Indicolite Tourmaline Gemstones
- Blue Zircon Gemstone
- Bottoms & Leggings
- Boulder Opal Gemstones
- Bracelets
- Brazilian Emerald Gemstones
- Brooches
- BROWN Gemstones
- Brown Moonstone Gemstones
- Brown Zircon Gemstones
- Burmese Ruby Gemstones
- Burmese Sapphire Gemstones
- BY COLOR Gemstones
- Calibrated Gemstones
- Carnelian Gemstones
- Cats Eye Gemstones
- Cats Eye Moonstone Gemstones
- Cats Eye Opal Gemstones
- Cats Eye Quartz Gemstones
- CEYLON BLUE SAPPHIRE Gemstones
- Chairs
- Chairs & Sofas
- Chrome Diopside Gemstones
- Chrome Tourmaline Gemstones
- Chrysoberyl Cat’s Eye (Lehsunia) Gemstones
- Chrysoberyl Gemstones
- Chrysocolla Gemstones
- Citrine (Sunela) Gemstones
- Classic Watches.
- Clothings
- Coats & Jackets
- Colombian Emerald Gemstones
- Color Change Fluorite Gemstones
- Color Change Sapphire Gemstones
- COLOURLESS Gemstones
- Conflict Free Diamonds
- Cornflower Blue Sapphire Gemstones
- Cubic Zirconia Gemstones
- Cultured Pearls Gemstones
- Curved TVs
- Cushion Cut Diamonds
- Danburite Gemstones
- Demantoid Garnet Gemstones
- Diamond Jewels
- Diamonds
- Diapers
- Dining Tables
- Diopside Gemstones
- Dresses
- Dry fruits & Nuts
- Earrings
- Emerald (Panna) Gemstones
- Emerald Cut Diamonds
- Emeralds
- Ethiopian Emerald Gemstones
- Ethiopian Opal Gemstones
- Facial Mask
- Fancy Color Diamonds
- Feeding
- Fire Agate Gemstones
- Fire Opal Gemstones
- Fluorite Gemstones
- Fresh Vegetables
- Freshwater Pearls Gemstones
- Gadgets
- Garnet Gemstones
- Gemstone Names with Pictures - Click on any gem to get detailed information
- Gemstones
- Glass Filled Ruby Gemstones
- Gold Jewels
- Golden Sapphire Gemstones
- Golden Topaz Gemstones
- Goshenite Gemstones
- Grandidierite Gemstones
- GREEN
- Green Amethyst (Prasiolite) Gemstones
- Green Garnet Gemstones For Sale
- Green Kyanite Gemstones
- Green Sapphire Gemstones
- Green Tourmaline (Verdelite)
- GREY Gemstones
- Grey Sapphire Gemstones
- Hair Shampoos
- Handbags & Wallets
- Handmade
- Heart Cut Diamonds
- Heliodor Gemstones
- Hessonite (Gomed) Gemstones
- Historic Arts
- Home Decor
- Illustration Arts
- Imperial Topaz Gemstones
- Indian Emerald Gemstones
- Indian Ruby Gemstones
- Indraneelam Gemstones
- Insignificant Oil Emerald Gemstones
- Iolite (Neeli) Gemstones
- Iranian Turquoise (Irani Feroza) Gemstones
- Jade Gemstones
- Jade Nephrite Gemstones
- Jadeite Gemstones
- Japanese Red Coral Gemstones
- Jasper Gemstones
- Jeans
- Jewellery
- Jewels
- Kashmir Blue Sapphire Gemstones
- Keshi Pearls Gemstones
- Khooni Neelam Gemstones
- Kunzite Gemstones
- Kyanite Gemstones
- Lab Grown Diamonds
- LABRADORITE GEMSTONES
- Lapis Lazuli Gemstones
- Laptops
- Lavender Quartz Gemstones
- Leather Shoes
- Leather Watches.
- Lemon Quartz Gemstones
- Line Arts
- Locket
- London Blue Topaz Gemstones
- LOOSE DIAMONDS
- Luxury Watches.
- Malachite Gemstones
- Mandarin Garnet Gemstones
- Marquise Cut Diamonds
- Melee Diamonds
- Men's Watches.
- Mexican Fire Opal Gemstones
- Minimalist Watches.
- Mocha Scapolite Gemstones
- MOGOK RUBY Gemstones
- Moissanite Gems
- Moisture Cream
- Moldavite Gemstones
- Moonstone Gemstones
- Morganite Gemstones
- Moss Agate Gemstones
- Mozambique Ruby Gemstones
- MULTICOLOR
- Natural Pearls Gemstones
- Navratna Gemstones
- Necklace
- Necklaces
- Neon Apatite Gemstones
- No Oil Emerald
- Obsidian Gemstones
- Oils
- Onyx (Chalcedony)
- Opal Gemstones
- ORANGE Gemstones
- Orange Kyanite Gemstones
- Orange Sapphire Gemstones
- Organic snacks
- Other
- Oval Cut Diamonds
- Padparadscha Sapphire Gemstones
- Pakistan Emerald/Swat Emerald
- Panjshir Emerald Gemstones
- Paraiba Tourmaline Gemstones
- Peach Morganite Gemstones
- Peach Sapphire Gemstones
- Pear Cut Diamonds
- Pearl Gemstones
- Pendants
- Peridot Gemstones
- Persian Turquoise Gemstones
- Personal Care
- Petalite Gemstones
- Petrified Wood
- Pigeon Blood Ruby Gemstones
- Pink Fluorite Gemstones
- PINK Gemstones
- Pink Morganite Gemstones
- Pink Opal Gemstones
- Pink Sapphire Gemstones
- Pink Spinel Gemstones
- Pink Topaz Gemstones
- Pink Tourmaline Gemstone
- Pitambari Neelam Gemstones
- Platinum Jewels
- PRECIOUS STONES
- Prehnite Gemstones
- prices
- Princess Cut Diamonds
- PURPLE
- Purple Garnet Gemstones
- Purple Sapphire Gemstones
- QLED TVs
- Radiant Cut Diamonds
- Rainbow Fluorite Gemstones
- Rainbow Moonstone Gemstones
- RED
- Red Coral (Moonga) Gemstones
- Red Spinel Gemstones
- Red Tourmaline Gemstones
- Red Zircon Gemstones
- Rhodochrosite Gemstones
- RHODONITE GEMSTONES
- Rices & Powders
- Rings
- Rose Quartz Gemstones
- Round Cut Diamonds
- Royal Blue Sapphire Gemstones
- Rubellite Gemstones
- Ruby (Manik) Gemstones
- Ruby Cabochon Gemstones
- Russian Alexandrite Gemstones
- Russian Emerald Gemstones
- Rutilated Quartz Gemstones
- Sang-E-Maryam Gemstones
- Schorl Tourmaline Gemstones
- SEMI PRECIOUS STONES
- Serpentine Gemstones
- Sets
- Shirts
- Shirts & Pants
- Shoes
- Sillimanite Cats Eye
- Sky Blue Topaz Gemstones
- Smartphones
- Smoky Quartz Gemstones
- Snacks & Foods
- Sodalite Gemstones
- Sofas
- South Sea Pearls Gemstones
- Spectrolite Gemstones
- Spessartite Gemstones
- Spinel Gemstones
- Sports Shoes
- Sri Lanka Moonstone
- Staples & Grains
- Star Garnet Gemstones
- Star Ruby Gemstones
- Star Sapphire Gemstones
- Storages
- Sunstone Gemstones
- Swiss Blue Topaz Gemstones
- T-shirts
- Taaffeite Gemstone
- Tahitian Pearls Gemstones
- Tanzania Ruby Gemstones
- Tanzanite Gemstones
- Teal Sapphire Gemstones
- Televisions
- Tequila
- TIBETIAN TURQUOISE Gemstones
- Tiger Eye Gemstones
- Titanite Gemstones
- Topaz Gemstones
- Tops & T-Shirts
- Tourmaline Gemstones
- Toys
- Trapiche Emerald Gemstones
- Tsavorite Gemstones
- Turquoise (Firoza) Gemstones
- Turquoise Gemstones
- Uncategorized
- Violet Sapphire Gemstones
- Vivid Green Emerald Gemstones
- Watermelon Tourmaline Gemstones
- WHITE
- White Coral Gemstones
- White Opal Gemstones
- White Sapphire Gemstones
- White Topaz Gemstones
- White Zircon Gemstones
- Wipes
- Women's Watches.
- Yellow Beryl Gemstones
- Yellow Fluorite Gemstones
- YELLOW Gemstones
- Yellow Sapphire - Pukhraj Gemstones
- Yellow Topaz Gemstones
- Yellow Zircon Gemstones
- Zambian Emerald Gemstones
- Zircon Gemstones
- Zoisite Gemstones
Gemstones are often considered valuable or semiprecious stones, but there are many different definitions of what constitutes a gemstone. The most popularly accepted definition is that a gemstone should have an attractive appearance so that it can be cut and polished for jewelry or other adornments. Gemstones are also used to manufacture industrial and electronic equipment, such as lasers and optical fibers.
However, many stones not traditionally considered “gems” have been used as such. There is no internationally agreed-upon definition of what constitutes a “gemstone” and what does not. The word “gem” has previously been applied to any semiprecious, crystal brightly colored, or stones that exhibit pleasing iridescence.
The west traditionally classified gemstones based on their levels of being precious. They considered some gemstones as precious while others as semiprecious. The difference openly shows the rarity of the respective stones in the old days, and their quality: precious stones were highly valued for their intangibility and durability. In contrast, common ones were generally considered worthless.
“Gem” in gemstone originates from “jeme”, an Old French word. The ancient Greeks wore amulets made of gems for protection against weathering, disease and evil spirits. Archaeologists excavating tombs in Egypt have found amulets that were made of jasper, carnelian and lapis lazuli thousands of years old. The ancient Egyptians believed that jasper was formed when lightning struck sand, while carnelian was thought to have been formed by the solidification of blood from the blood-red eyes of certain snakes.
Benefits of Gemstones
Gemstones in Jewelry
Gemstones are often used in jewelry, and the precious metals gold and silver being used for adornment for thousands of years. The gemstone is usually the center of attention in a piece of jewelry. Still, it is also common to set a gemstone into jewelry that has been made from other materials such as metal or plastic. The use of gemstones in jewelry can be traced back throughout history, but the use of large or colored gems has been especially prevalent since the 19th century.
Gemstones in Medicine
Some gemstones are used for gemstone therapy, a form of alternative medicine.
The therapy is holistic and non-invasive as it is based on the belief that all of the body’s organs are represented by corresponding stones, thus allowing the stones to be used to heal or maintain health.
Gemstones in Religion
Some cultures use gemstones in their religious practices. Christians use gems as symbols for their religious beliefs, such as using amethyst to protect from drunkenness and lapis lazuli for its beauty and association with heaven. In Judaism, amethyst is used for its symbolism as a stone of spirituality, strength, and peace.
Gemstones in Mythology
Some gemstones are used in mythology. Jade is loved for its healing properties and opal for its ability to reflect all rainbow colors. In Greek mythology, amethyst is associated with Bacchus, god of wine and intoxication; in Roman mythology, amethyst was thought to be able to protect against drunkenness.
Reasons making Gemstones Special
Gemstones are Durable
Gemstones display high endurance levels, which are vital for their functioning. The property is different from being hardy, as is seen with diamonds. Gemstones have been used for centuries to the present day as they are durable enough to endure long-term use. Their chemical and physical properties determine the durability of gemstones. Chemical and physical properties can be grouped into two broad categories:
Gemstones do not require special care like diamonds, as they are resilient and hardy. In some cases, taking extra care may even damage the gemstone. For example, cleaning with a lint-free cloth is recommended for opals and pearls; however, this can lead to scratches on the stone’s surface if done improperly.
Gemstones are Rare
Their tendency to be rare boosts the uniqueness of gemstones. Among the gemstones that one cannot locate quickly include alexandrite and tanzanite. Alexandrite is not as common as it used to be in the past and can only be found in Russia. Tanzanite, on the other hand, is very rare because of its location. It is found only in Tanzania.
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