Precious and Semiprecious Gemstones

• Zircon - The substitute of Diamond
  Zircon is the astrological substitute of diamond and used in most navratna jewelry as it looks like diamond but costs less than Diamond. This is a very beautiful gemstone and comes in several colors and shades.Zircon is the gemstone for those born un
• Turquoise - The Healing Gemstone
  Turquoise is one of the semi precious gemstones. The color of this stone ranges from sky blue through various shades of green to greenish and yellowish gray.
• Tourmaline - The Rainbow Gemstone
  Tourmaline is a favorite with gemstone collectors because of the various colors it is available. Tourmaline is also referred to as ‘Rainbow Gemstone'.This gemstone is considered the gemstone of love and of friendship.
• Topaz - The Spiritual Rejuvenation Gemstone
  Topaz is a very popular gemstone belonging to the semi precious gemstones category. This gem is found in several colors out of which yellow, pink, blue and colorless are the most famous.
• Tanzanite - The collectors Gemstone
  Tanzanite is a bluish purple colored gemstone belonging to the semiprecious gemstone category. One can notice different color shades in the same stone depending on the angle the stone is viewed from.
• Spinel - The Jewelry Gemstone
  Spinel is a favorite with gem dealers and collectors because of its hardness, brilliance and wide range of colors ranging from red, pink, violet, purple, green, yellow, orange, brown and blue.
• Sodalite - The Balancing Gemstone
  Sodalite is normally seen as a blue colored semiprecious stone with white calcite specks. This stone is often confused with Lapis Lazuli because of its resemblance with the stone. Wearing this stone brings in calmness in mind and spiritual awareness.
• Rutilated Quartz - The Healing Gemstone
  Rutilated Quartz is a transparent gemstone belonging to the Quartz family which has needle like mineral inclusions known as rutiles in red, yellow, silvery, green or black in color.
• Rose Quartz - The Gemstone of Love and Beauty
  Rose Quartz is a member of the Quartz family which includes amethyst, ametrine, citrine, milky quartz, smoky quartz and rock crystal. This stone is found in various shades of pink to rosy red.
• Peridot Gemstone or Evening Emerald
  Peridot is a very beautiful and widely popular gemstone belonging to the semi precious gem category. The color of this stone is a transparent and rich green with a slight hind of yellow.
• Onyx - Gemstone for Concentration and Courage
  Onyx is a very popular semiprecious stone. It is a banded variety of Chalcedony Quartz usually black or brown with white bands. Onyx is widely used as an astrological gemstone.
• Moonstone - The Gemstone of Love
  Moonstone as the name indicates is representation of the Moon. It is a semiprecious stone normally found as a translucent creamy white stone with a glow like that of the Moon.
• Malachite - The Gemstone for Stability
  Malachite is a very popular semiprecious stone. It is an opaque and banded green colored gem.This is a mined stone and is associated with the heart/ solar plexus chakra and is very useful for concentration and to remove anger and depression.
• Lapis Lazuli - The Gemstone of Friendship and Truth
  Lapis lazuli is an opaque, vibrant blue gemstone belonging to the semi precious gemstone category.This gem is said to be a gem of friendship and truth as it encourages harmony in relationships and help its wearer express openly.
• Kunzite - The Gemstone of Love and Healing
  Kunzite is a beautiful delicate pink colored ornamental stone with a hint of violet. Because of its color pink which is symbolic of love, romance and marriage this gem is an ideal gift to be given to a loved one signifying eternal love.
• Jasper - The Balancing Gemstone
  Jasper is one of the oldest known gemstones. This gem is seen in many varieties and in a wide range of colors including red, green, yellow, black and brown.
• Jade - The Gemstone of Hope and Healing
  Jade is a semiprecious gemstone which is considered the stone of healing, hope and love. This is an ornamental stone and comes in a variety of colors out of which green is the most popular.
• Iolite - The Gemstone of Vikings
  Iolite is a popular gem used for making jewelry. The name Iolite is derived from the Greek words “ios” meaning violet and “lithos” meaning stone.
• Howlite - The Calming Gemstone
  Howlite is mostly seen as a white to grey colored gemstone with grey, brown or black veins. However, this stone is commonly dyed to imitate Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli.
• Hematite - The Relationship Gemstone
  Hematite gemstone is a form of Iron Oxide. This stone comes in colors ranging from Silvery Grey to Black, opaque red or reddish brown.
• Garnet – The Gemstone of Success and Love
  Garnet is a gem belonging to the semi precious stone category. This gem is the birthstone of those born in the month of January and wedding anniversary gemstone associated with the 2nd and 6th year of marriage.
• Fluorite - The Gemstone for Spiritual Awakening
  Fluorite, also referred to as Fluorspar or Genius Stone, comes in a wide range of colors including yellow, white, blue, green, pink, black, brown, orange purple or colorless.
• Crystal or Spatik Gemstone for Jewellery and ma...
  Rock Crystal is the cold, transparent and colourless gemstone which is used for making jewelry and idols.It is a representation of purity,peace, knowledge and beauty. Rock Crystal, also known as Spatik, is the sub stone of Diamond.
• Citrine - the Healing Gemstone
  Citrine is a beautiful and translucent gem stone. Citrine is used to make fancy and multicoloured gemstone jewelry in combination with other gem stones.
• Chrysocolla - The Gemstone of Peace
  Chrysocolla is a very beautiful green-blue color gemstone belonging to the Quartz family which resembles turquoise. The meaning of this name is ‘golden lime’ in Greek.Chrysocolla is a stone of peace and tranquility.
• Carnelian - The Healing Gemstone
  Carnelian is a translucent semiprecious gemstone from the Quartz family. Carnelian is available in colors ranging from orange to reddish brown.
• Bloodstone - The favourite Gemstone of Dracula
  Bloodstone are a gemstone belonging to the Quartz family. This is green colored gem with distinctive red spots resembling that of blood spots.
• Aventurine - The Gemstone of Luck
  Aventurine is a semiprecious stone which has made a reputation as the gemstone of luck. This stone is also known as sunstone belongs to the Quartz family and is mostly found in shades of blue, red and green.
• Ametrine - a Combination of Amethyst and Citrine
  Ametrine is a breathtakingly beautiful purple and yellow stone which is a combination of amethyst and Citrine. With this stone one can have both gem colours for the price of one!
• Amethyst Gemstone - a substitute to Blue Sapphire
  Amethyst Gemstone is from the Quartz Family. Amethyst is a semi precious gemstone and available in purple to bluish violet in colour.
• Amber - Gemstone for good Luck
  Amber is used as a protective talisman and is said to bring good luck.
• Amazonite - The Gemstone of Courage
  Amazonite is a semi-opaque beautiful deep blue-green stone, often with white streaks, belonging to the feldspar family.
• Aquamarine - Gemstone of Love
  Aquamarine Gemstone is an affordable stone belonging to the Beryl family. Aquamarine is found in a range of blue shades, from the palest pastel to greenish-blue to a deep blue.
• Agate - The Gemstone for Confidence and Courage
  Agate is a semi precious gemstone belonging to the Chalcedony family and is found in a wide variety of colors and textures.

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• Wearing Gemstone Jewelry the right way
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• Wedding Anniversary Gemstones
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• Color Ray Therapy and Gemstones
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• Contradictory or Conflicting Gemstones
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• Chakra Healing with Gemstones
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