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Gemstone Information

The Gemstone Process

The process in which mother nature creates coloured gemstones is truly amazing. Beneath the earth, surrounded by incredibly high temperatures and pressures, beautiful Gemstone Rough is formed.

Semi-precious JewelleryThey are brought to the earth’s surface through lava in volcanic eruptions or embedded in rocks.

Gemstones are discovered in rocky riverbeds, dug up or mined. Gemstone mining is an exciting but time consuming process.

The next step is gemstone faceting, where gemstone rough is cut into shape. A hole is often drilled through the center to create Semiprecious Gemstone Beads.

Jewellery designers are part of the last step in the Gemstone Jewellery process. A designer's creativity is drawn upon to lay the design settings. A good designer centers the design to enhance the stone's natural beauty thus drawing out the gemstone's vivid colours.

Gemstone Meanings - The story behind the stones.

Throughout history, gemstones have been known to take on a mystical appeal. Gemstone meanings are attached to the belief that certain gemstones have an innate influence over us. Many are thought to contain healing properties. Others are believe to bring good luck or good fortune (Jade).
LUCKGems have also been used as good luck charm
STATUSKings and Queens used them as a sign of wealth and power.
HEALINGDoctors used them as healing gemstones.
PROTECTIONSoldiers took them to war as protective gemstones.
Gemstones were fixed to clothing to draw out a gems power and influence the whole body. Gemstones have the greatest effect when worn close to the skin. This brought about the first gemstone jewellery, where gems are worn close to the heart (necklaces), head (earrings) or hands (bracelets/rings).

Names of gemstones - A colourful gemstone list.

There are literally thousands of different gemstones on earth. Gemologists study a large variety of stones and often specialise in just a few. Some of the most popular gemstones are listed below.
  1. Amber
  2. Jade
  3. Garnet
  4. Topaz
  5. Amethyst
  6. Turquoise
  7. Opal
  8. Aquamarine
  9. Rose Quartz
  10. Peridot
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