| Gemstones, popularly known as precious stones | | | | are one of the most common gems available |
| are extremely stunning and dazzling. They are | | | | today. However, due to controlled distribution, |
| available in different shapes, sizes and colors, | | | | they are very expensive and valuable. |
| which make them even more impressive. Usually | | | | Other stones such as sapphire, ruby and emerald |
| gemstones are worn, according to your date and | | | | are much rarer than diamonds. Ruby is from the |
| month of birth, as they bring happiness and | | | | mineral corundum, formed from aluminum oxide. |
| prosperity to our lives. But now days, most of us | | | | It is a red sapphire, known as the "tears of |
| wear them according to their beauty, such as a | | | | Buddha" and is a symbol of power and freedom. |
| diamond, which is the king of all stones, and a | | | | It is usually found in Thailand, Myanmar and |
| must for every woman. But most of us do not | | | | Cambodia. It is very rare to get a ruby over two |
| know the significance of these stones in our life, | | | | carats. |
| or what is it that makes them so precious and | | | | Gem stones are divided into three categories, |
| expensive is, is it the beauty of the stone, or the | | | | "precious stones", such as, diamond, ruby, |
| power. | | | | sapphire and emerald, "semi precious |
| It is a known fact, that precious gems are | | | | stones",which include aquamarine, jade, opal, topaz |
| minerals of the earth, which have been carved, | | | | and so on, and lastly "organic stones", like amber, |
| and polished, making them look so gorgeous. | | | | coral and pearl. Benitoite one of the rarest |
| Diamond, one of the most powerful gems, is a | | | | gemstones made of mineral. Benitoite, which is |
| polymorph of the element carbon, in earth. It is | | | | usually blue in color, was earlier mistaken to be a |
| usually found in South Africa. An emerald, which is | | | | sapphire. It is only found in the mines of San |
| green in color, is made of Beryllium Al Silicate, | | | | Benito County, California. |
| found in the Columbian and Muzo mines. While a | | | | However, there are some precious gems, which |
| sapphire known as the "destiny gem," is made of | | | | are rarer that the mineral Benitoite. Peridot, a |
| aluminum oxide, extensively found in Sri-Lanka, | | | | variety of olivine was a mineral found in a |
| Thailand and Cambodia. | | | | meteorite, which is the rarest gem of our time. A |
| All gemstones are precious, but they are | | | | Peridot is green in color and a very powerful |
| commonly ranked according to their availability. | | | | stone. Many people give a lot of importance to |
| Rare gems are the most expensive and powerful | | | | the location where the gemstone is found. Many |
| gems. You should be very careful while picking | | | | stones found in less important places, are not as |
| your gemstone, as pure gems has the most | | | | powerful to stimulate, fame, happiness, and |
| powerful effect on the body. However, it is very | | | | prosperity in our lives. |
| difficult to get pure gems these days. Diamonds | | | | |