Lesser Known Facts About Certified Precious Gemstones Online

Posted by Kellie Abbie on April 16th, 2019

People across the world have been embracing gemstones for years now. Be it for the purpose of wearing them as jewelers or for astrological reasons, everyone finds gemstones captivating and valuable.  Each one is unique in its own way due to their color, construct, rarity and healing properties. Over time they have been gaining more popularity for their power to strongly influence the life of an individual and ward off all negativity. So, we can’t deny the fact that gemstones are very fascinating and to learn more about them, read through some of the most interesting facts about Astrology Gemstones, unknown to many!

Garnets and Pomegranates

There is a common link between Garnets and Pomegranates. It turns out that Garnet got its name from the seeds of a pomegranate which looks very similar to the stone as they are blood red in color.

Hardest gemstone

Formed underground under extremely high pressure, diamond is considered the hardest gemstone. It measures a 10 on Mohs scale which means it is very tough and can withstand any wear and tear. Thus, Diamond is the perfect gemstone for daily wear.

Softest Gemstone

Amber is known to be the softest as well as the lightest gemstone in the world. The stone is so light that it floats when in salt water. Baltic amber is mostly preferred for making jewelers as it is the hardest type.

Favorite gemstone of Cleopatra

Egypt shares a long history with gemstones as they considered them very valuable and powerful. The most favorite ones were emerald and peridot. Even the famous Egyptian queen Cleopatra had her all-time favorite gemstone which is Peridot.

Naturally striped gemstone

Agate gemstone has natural stripes all over that make it look so creative, unique and beautiful. These stripes appear due to the presence of minerals such as chalcedony or quartz within the gemstone.

Pearl cultivation

The elegant beauty of Pearls Gemstone is known to all is the reason why it is worn as jewelers by people from all around the world. But did you know that it takes 1-2 years to cultivate a pearl. The small bead also known as the nucleus is planted within the mollusk and it is then left for 1-2 years to grow into a beautiful pearl.

Most colorful gemstones

Tourmaline is one gemstone which comes in all colors and therefore, called as Rainbow Gemstone as well. Opal is another gemstone which has bands of colors within its white or black background.

Largest Faceted Gemstone

The El-Dorado Topaz holds the record for the largest faceted gemstone in the world, weighing whooping 31,000 carats which is equivalent to 6.2 Kgs. It is part of the Special Exhibitions Gem Collection of the Programa Royal Collections Group based in Madrid, Spain.

These are the few lesser known gemstones facts which might have left you amazed. There are some superstitions and myths attached to them as well. You can check our blog on the common gemstone myths that exist to avoid false beliefs.

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