Gemstone Education

TURQUOISE

Turquoise is a semi-precious stone & is greenish-blue in color. The shining sky blue color of the gem is very popular in artistic jewelry. Turquoise is copper aluminum phosphate & it often has blotches running through in a vein pattern called as ‘Turquoise Matrix’ which can be brown, light grey or black.

RUBY

Ruby is the red variety from the family corundum & its beautiful red color can be accredited to the chrome present in it. Owing to its beauty, bright color & extreme hardness, Ruby commands an important position in the world of gemstones. It is the birthstone for the month of July & symbolizes love, passion & self esteem.

SAPPHIRE

All varieties of the corundum family, other than Ruby red, are Sapphires. The Sapphire color chart comprises of the famous velvety deep blue to pink, yellow, orange, green, purple & white. It is widely popular due to its beauty, magnificent color, transparency and hardness. This September birthstone symbolizes harmony, beauty and prosperity.

TOURMALINE

Tourmalines have the most glorious & incomparable color spectrum offering a wide variety of colors & multi-toned stones. Due to such extensive variations, it is a favorite of jewelry designers. It’s excellent wear & tear qualities & hardness makes Tourmaline an easy to look after gemstone.

CITRINE

Citrine is a form of quartz with color ranging from yellow to orange to brownish orange. Citrine assists in mental awakening & increasing flexibility in the body. Citrine is the birthstone for the month of November & is also know as the thirteenth anniversary gemstone.

AQUAMARINE

Aquamarine is a member of the beryl group of minerals, available from transparent light blue to slightly greenish-blue color & displays eye clean clarity. Aquamarine is the birthstone for the month of March & assists in connecting with the ocean of awareness, creativity & youthfulness.

GARNETS

The term Garnet is used for a group of closely related minerals. Garnets can be found in a wide array of colors like pink, red, purple, yellow, green, etc. Due to the rich color spectrum of Garnets, they keep pace with changing styles & color trends. It is the birthstone for January & symbolizes passion & exuberance.

EMERALD

Emerald is a member of the beryl species of minerals & has a vivid green hue attributed to the amount of chromium in its atomic structure. Emerald is the birthstone for the month of May & enhances one’s fertility & brilliance. It is also the traditional gemstone for twentieth & thirty-fifth wedding anniversary.

AMETHYST

This member of the quartz family is found in shades of purple ranging from light lavender to deep purple. A subtle flash of red helps draw attention beyond the conscious mind, to the realm of pure spiritual knowledge. Amethyst is the birthstone for February & the sixth anniversary gemstone.

PERIDOT

Peridot is a transparent gemstone ranging from yellowish green to green in color. The deep colored variety of Peridot is often used as a substitute for Emeralds. Owing to its resemblance to Emerald & considerable hardness of the stone it holds a strong position in the jewelry industry. Peridot is the birthstone for August.

SMOKY QUARTZ

It is brown transparent quartz that is sometimes used for its unusual faceted cuts. The commercial market is limited, because there is a rather limited demand for brown gemstones. This variety was sometimes known as Smoky Topaz in the past, though the term is incorrect & misleading.