| Below is a list of articles with the most recent ones listed first. |
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Aquamarine ~ One of Natures Most Beautiful Gemstones by Lisa Coultrup |
Topic: Gemstone Articles |
| The gemstone Aquamarine is a very old gemstone, known through out history. The name Aquamarine is Latin for Water of the Sea. The Romans believed that a figure of a frog carved into a Aquamarine it would facilitate friendship between enemies. In the Middle Ages people thought Aquamarine could help p... |
| Published: Wednesday 04 March, 2009 |
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An Amazing Purple Semi-precious Stone: the Amethyst by Priyanka Arora |
Topic: Gemstone Articles |
| The term for the semi-precious stone Amethyst comes from the Greek word “Amethystos”, which means not drunken. This stone was actually believed by the Greeks of ancient times to prevent intoxication. It is also the birthstone for those people born in February. |
| Published: Sunday 01 February, 2009 |
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Amethyst - Tears of Beauty by Nigel Makin |
Topic: Gemstone Articles |
| The Amethyst Gemstone is a semi-precious jewel of violet or purple colour that is available in many different shapes and sizes and is a common form of transparent crystallized Quartz.
Amethyst is the Birthstone for the month of February and is mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Russia, Bolivia and Argentina... |
| Published: Tuesday 09 September, 2008 |
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Tourmaline - a Modern Gemstone by Nigel Makin |
Topic: Gemstone Articles |
| When discovered at source Tourmaline is usually in long slender crystal shards with different variations of colour running along it's length, finding a crystal with only one colour is a rare occurrence. This wonderfully coloured jewel is a rarity in itself as it is the only gemstone to have three si... |
| Published: Wednesday 20 August, 2008 |
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About Gemstone Healing by Edward Bristol |
Topic: Gemstone Articles |
| Besides their obvious magic and beauty, gems have a vast heritage of healing power. All cultures, religions and times valued gems to prevent illness, misfortune, and to positively influence the spirit of the wearer. From the shamans of American Indians to the astrologers of Hindu cultures, from the ... |
| Published: Saturday 28 June, 2008 |
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Jade Gemstones - Two Gemstones for Two Empires by Stephanie Dray |
Topic: Gemstone Articles |
| To tell the story of jade is really to tell the tale of two ancient empires: the Chinese and the Mayans. Both cultures prized jade's beauty above all other gems and precious metals. Both the Mayans and the Chinese used carved jade beads to make jewelry and they also carved jade into tools and weapon... |
| Published: Sunday 15 June, 2008 |
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Alexandrite Gemstone Jewelry, Myth & Symbolism by Applesofgold.com |
Topic: Gemstone Articles |
| Although relatively young compared to other gemstones, alexandrite is not at a loss for history, myth and symbolism with which to surround itself. In the late 19th century, the Russian writer Nikolai Semyonovich Lesov wrote a novella, “Alexandrite: Mysterious Interpretation of a True Fact”, wherein ... |
| Published: Thursday 12 June, 2008 |
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