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The hues of the gemstone


The hues of the gemstone Aquamarine range from pale blues to light blues to yellowish blues with hardness of 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale. The more intense the color, the more expensive it is. Aquamarine has an imperfect cleavage and a vitreous luster and is a favorite gemstone of modern designers. Aquamarine was traditionally found in Madagascar, Russia, and Sri Lanka and is now prevalent in Brazil, Colorado, and North Carolina. An exotically beautiful gemstone, it arouses feelings of sympathy, trust, harmony and friendship. The blue of the aquamarine is divine and eternal reflecting the sky as well as life giving as denoted by the deep blue seas.

Diamonds are one of the world's most precious gems and form the birthstone for people born in April. Throughout history the diamond has been revered as having an irresistibly seductive power of its own. It has earned its reputation due to its brilliance, fiery luminescence and the fact that it is the rarest and most expensive stone and hence most desirable. The most important characteristics that control a diamonds appearance and durability are the 4Cs – Color, clarity, cut and carat. Although diamonds are perceived a white or colorless gem, they come in a spectrum of colors. The colored diamonds are called fancies and are quite expensive. A diamond is seen as a true symbol of love and commitment and buying and owning a perfect diamond is thus of crucial importance.

Emeralds are green members of the beryl family and holds fort as the birthstone for people whose birthday falls in May. This gemstone has been a prized possession of royalty since ancient times and a good quality emerald can be as or even more expensive than a fine diamond of the same carat. The Columbian emeralds are the most beautiful with a rich green colour. The hardness ranges from 7.5 to 8 on the Moths Scale. This May birthstone is considered to be the traditional gift for the 55th wedding anniversary. They are known to enhance clairvoyance and are worn to promote healing, and enhance love and commitment. Emeralds are found in India, South Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia and Zimbabwe.

Pearls are known as organic gems because they are created by living creatures. The existence of the pearl begins with a piece of grit or dirt entering the shell of a mollusk, oysters and clams. The organism in self-defence coats the particle with layers of a substance called nacre, which eventually becomes thick enough to form a pearl. There are basically two types of pearls, natural and cultured. The process of the pearl coming to life is the same in both, only in the latter, the irritant is placed within the mollusk through human intervention. The pearl has been used to make jewelry since ancient times and considered to be a symbol of beauty, love, happiness and wealth. It has been one of the most coveted of gems due to its luminous beauty, inner glow and priceless nature.

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