Guide to 8 Popular Gemstones
12.28.2007 by Piseth - 0 CommentPosted in Jewelry
The adornment used in jewelry known as Gemstones for centuries. In the ancient days only the royal family have or use it, but today everyone can have this precious stone jewelry. In the market known popular gemstones today are as bellow:
Amethyst
It is a highly accessible stone the Amethyst, the quartz that has the shades in purple. It is use with all type of jewelry styles. It is a great stone with quality and color.
Aquamarine
It is one of the favorite design stone today. The color can range from almost white to sky blue and expensive stone. It is a family to gemstone where found in Brazil.
Bloodstone
This type of stone has a vivid red spots, but stone itself has a really green jasper. Iron oxide cause the red spots deposit within the stone. This type stone used in ancient times for many carvings and was a favorite of Christian martyrs.
Emerald
This is the most expensive stone, a stone of love and life. On the crowns and scepters can be found use with this type of gemstones. Emeralds range in shades of green, but the deepest ones hold the most value and can even cost more than diamonds.
Opal
the fiery colors like rainbow sparking is the identification of this opulent gemstones. Opals are used in many different jewelry settings. Today the favorite gemstone of jewelry wearers is the Opals. Originally from Australia, this stone has great history and lore.
Ruby
The love, passion and power is associated with the red stone. One of the more precious stones, it is considered the King of gemstones and has been extensively used in crowns and jewelry of Kings, Queens and Emperors.
Sapphire
Deep blue stone remind people of sapphire and it has many different colors. This stone belonging to the corundum group of gemstones. This type of stone is more expensive than diamond.
Topaz
The rich golden glow, the topaz is known as the symbol use for the sun. Typically the golden brown, Topaz can also be found in blue, green, pink and red. It is a hard stone but can be cracked with a hard blow so it should be careful when use it.




