Gemstones are synonymous with color. Jewelry lovers across the world have a passion for these colorful, lively and vivacious gemstones. A colored gemstone transforms nature’s allure into a single glinting object of desire. Gems possess beauty, rarity and durability. For centuries together people have loved and cherished gemstones for their glittering gleam. The appeal of the gemstones always is a result of combination of color, symmetry and surface appearances. Rarity doesn’t always make a gem valuable. But demand in the jewelry market is unpredictable thus; some of the rare gemstones are highly prized too. Durability is the combination of three factors of hardness, toughness and stability. These three factors together make the stone resistant to scratches, cracks and makes it more stable to heat and chemicals.

Emerald
Emerald gemstone is known for its lush green color variety of the beryl mineral species. Mined in Egypt in Cleopatra mines as early as 1700 years ago. The ancient civilizations attributed all kinds of magical qualities to emeralds. Several beliefs were associated with the stone, some believed the green color represented fertility and rebirth, and others believed that it strengthens memory, helps you avoid evil spells, reveal the truth of your lover’s statements and even used as antidotes to prevent children from poison and epilepsy.

Ruby
The vivacious color gemstone is celebrated for tits color. The word ruby comes from the Latin word rubber. Ruby’s comes in the range from medium to dark orange red to purplish red. For corundum to be considered as ruby it has to be red in color. Burma is synonymous with fine quality of rubies a major producer of rubies. Rubies are also known for curing blood disorders, cure digestive problems, heal wounds and some thought it could bring health, wealth, wisdom and love. Women find the red color of the ruby fascinating, and like to adorn themselves with ruby pendants, rings, earrings and bracelets.

Sapphire
The blue color sapphire is known as the stone of the heaven. Sapphire comes in a hue of colors like yellow, orange, green, violet, pink and purple. One of the largest producers of sapphires in the world is Kahsmir in India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Myanmar. The beliefs associated with sapphire were that sapphires were used as an antidote against poison, was believed to keep the wearer away from wicked thoughts. Sapphire gemstone is regarded as a symbol of truth, candor and endurance. If worn by a disloyal lover or spouse the brilliance of sapphire would diminish.