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ALEXANDRITE

Alexandrite were formed inside the earth surface some million years ago; however, their presence was felt only after 1867 when these were brought to surface by the ancient miners. The discovery is known to coincide with the birthday of Russian Tsar Alexander and so people chose to call it Alexandrite.

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AMETHYST

Amethyst is the kind of gemstone that can save a person from the influence of alcohol, as per the popular beliefs surrounding this gemstone. This gemstones is named after beautiful maid, the symbol of chastity Amethystos who got the attention of God of Wine for very wrong reasons. So, when she was on way to worship her Goddess Diana, God of Wine sent some voracious tigers to show her his supremacy.

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AMETRINE

Ametrine is the combined name of amethyst and citrine as its crystal offers the colour of the both the gemstones distinctly and uniformly. This phenomenon of occurrence of two gemstone colours in single crystal is pretty rare and offers you luxury of two gemstones in one go. This gemstone, the finest variety of which is derived from Anahi mines in Bolivia, is a must-have in your jewellery box.

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APATITE

Apatite has got the attention of gemstone collectors because of the clarity and transparency which makes it the gemstone one longs for. It does not have much ornamental value because of poor hardness and jewellery pieces like pendants, brooches and cufflinks that are worn only on special occasions are made using apatite.

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AQUAMARINE

Aquamarine, a very popular gemstone among US buyers is actually a member of Beryl family and displays characteristics much close to Emerald. To describe the similarity interestingly, it looks like Emerald that has just started absorbing the first layer of colour green.

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AVENTURINE

Aventurine is the gemstone that can satiate the need for owning a green coloured gemstone. The green colour of this gemstone is attributed to the presence of chromium-rich fuchsite that is actually a variety of Mucovite. Fuchsite is regarded as inclusion in this gemstone and due to the presence of two distinct minerals in the same crystal, it sometimes is regarded as rock instead of mineral.

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BERYL

Beryls are Beryllium-Aluminium-Silicates if we talk in chemical terms and therefore, carry no colour. But if you say that you have seen colourful beryls then you are also talking sense because the aluminium atom is such that it can easily be replaced with other elements having similar structure.

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BLACK STAR DIOPSIDE

Black Star Diopside is a gemstone with miraculous qualities. It can help cure depression to a great extent by helping the person to cry easily. That is why; it is sometimes termed as 'crying stone' too. Its opaque black appearance is quite impressive and can be made more interesting by achieving the asterix effect by way of cleaving it in correct orientation.

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BLUE TOPAZ

Blue Topaz is the second most popular blue coloured gemstones and is used widely in the making of classic jewellery pieces. It scores 8 on Moh's scale (which is not bad at all) and can be used to develop variety of necklaces, bracelets and other jewellery items. This gemstone works beautifully among blue coloured gemstone lovers and has very exciting dressing up option to offer to aficionados.

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CARNELIAN

Carnelian is a cryptocrystalline quartz also known as chalcedony quartz and categorized in the same category as agate, jasper, onyx etc. Its closeness to colour of the flesh has imparted it the name that it carries and is derived from the Latin word meaning 'Flesh'. This semi-precious stone is quite appealing in look and very much affordable as compared to others and is considered the carrier of good luck, prosperity and happiness.

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CAT'S EYE

A Cat's eye like effect produced by band-like inclusion in the middle of this gemstone and yellow green cloudy appearance provides it the name that is actually very startling. The dealer is not at all involved in cat's organs as the name suggests and actually is taking about chrysoberyl stone that in turn has nothing to do with beryls.

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CHALCEDONY

Chalcedony is cryptocrystalline quartz and is found as silicon dioxide (SiO2) in its natural form. Grey, yellow, buff, blue-white, brown are some of the popular colours of this gemstone. It is found in a large number of varieties such as:

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CHROME DIOPSIDE

Green colour, much close to emerald, makes Chrome Diopside a very desirable gemstone. Its striking similarity to Emerald has surprised one and all and so have found the place of respect among the gemstone lovers who want affordable alternative to the prior. This gemstone exhibits paramount variations in green colour and make them a thing of appreciation among unique coloured gemstone buyers.

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CHRYSOBERYL

Chrysoberyl is the gemstone worth considering for better appreciation as compared to what it has achieved so far in gemstones' world due to lack of sufficient knowledge about it. It amazingly stands at 8.5 on Moh's scale and so makes very interesting choice for developing high class jewellery pieces meant for regular use.

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CITRINE

Citrine is the stone for promising career. Mistaken to be yellow topaz by finders in the past, this gemstone is one of the important yellow coloured gemstones. Citrine is kind of stone that is made for all and one need not do personality analysis while buying this. Whenever you want to put your best foot forward and excel in some kind of endeavour, use of citrine is highly recommended.

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DEMANTOID GARNET

Demantoid is the most prestigious variant of andradite and, because of its closeness to emerald in colour, is considered quite an appealing member of garnet family. This is bright green in colour and displays variety of shades. Its dark and bright green colour stands out beautifully in rarity and commands lot of attention from the gemstone lovers.

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EMERALD

Emerald, the carrier of prosperity and happiness is favourite among jewellery designers and celebrity stylists. A number of celebrities have hit the fashion headlines globally when they strutted the red carpets wearing stunning jewellery made in Emerald. One of the 12 stones studded in the breastplate of Aaron, this stone stands undisputed in terms of its popularity and sanctity.

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FLUORITE

Fluorite is known as calcium fluoride chemically and is known by the chemical formula CaF2. It is also popular as Flurospar. This mineral is believed to be the most colourful mineral on the earth and umpteen varieties of this stone are known to originate from various regions across the globe. Of all the varieties, Blue John is the one that is considered the most beautiful and comprises of purple-red and white bands making it ideal for being used as gemstone.

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GARNET

Garnet is versatility unleashed in a gemstone and is known for large variations in cuts, colours and yes, of course names! Chemically, this gemstone may be divided into 20 varieties and all these varieties can be considered unique gemstone because of the vast uniqueness they display in makeup and overall look.

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HESSONITE

Hessonite is considered the traditional birthstone for the people born in the month of January. As per Vedic astrology, this stone proves useful in controlling the ill-effects of Rahu (the moon's ascending node) and is believed to bring lot of luck, happiness and success to the wearer.

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IMPERIAL TOPAZ

Imperial Topaz was named so by Russian Tsars who believed that pink coloured topaz is their exclusive property and wanted the world to know it by different name setting it apart from other members belonging to same family. This stone is considered very precious and proves its utility in making of astronomical numbers of jewellery pieces that are liked throughout the world.

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JADE

Jade is more like a category under which two gemstones - nephrite and jadeite are grouped. Jadeite is considered rarer of the two and only 12 places , so far, in the world are known for having this variety within their geographical boundaries. Jade acquired the status of ornamental stone a bit recently when the advanced methods of gem-cutting were put to use. Jade satiates the desire for green coloured jewellery as its colour is very typical and bit rare to find.

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JASPER

Jasper is a very beautiful stone. The presence of lines because of the depositing of iron in the form of bands offer very beautiful sight to the buyers. This stone is like a landscape on the stone and varieties like picture jasper and ocean jasper are used widely to make statement rings that look simply artistic. Rainbow jasper is another variety that resembles a rainbow inscribed on the stone.

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KUNZITE

Kunzite belongs to Spodumene family and is basically a silicate in chemical composition. This gemstone is more suitable for pendants, figurines and home decor pieces and is largely known as pendant stone too. This stone is mostly used in pendants when used for making jewellery and is popularized as pendant stone. This gemstone may lose its colour in direct sunlight and so is the preferred material for evening parties.

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KYANITE

A poor's blue sapphire, the popularity of this gemstone is increasing day by day. In fact, this gemstone is going to replace number of contemporaries in coming times because of the affordability and excellence in quality. Kyanite is now being used widely for increasing the focus and determination. It is also said to induce sound, peaceful sleep, thus promoting good health in the user.

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LAPIS LAZULI

The name is combination of two words from two different languages which when put together mean blue stone. This blue is very typical in appearance and the presence of golden flakes make it look very similar to star-studded sky constricted to a gemstone surface. It simply is very in appearance from sapphire as the latter is much opaque as compared to Lapis.

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LABRADORITE

Labradorite was first located in Atlantis region. This discovery imparted great impetus to use of this colourful gemstone in European market. People using this gemstone experienced new wave of self-knowledge, happiness and lot of luck unleashed through them. The gemstone reflects light considerably and produces certain kind of effect known as labradorescence that is actually the interesting mix of violet, green, yellow, blue and red hues emanating from it.

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MORGANITE

Beryl when found with manganese impurity gets the name morganite and is characterized by lovely pink colour that it carries. Another pink coloured stone when got the name Kunzite after its finder Kunz, the gemstone sector decided to call pink beryl as morganite after the legendary gems collector J.P. Morgan who did fabulous job of bringing this variety of beryl to limelight.

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MOOKAITE

Mookaite is a type of jasper featuring colours ranging from red , yellow to even white, purple and lavender. This gemstone is mined exclusively in Australia where the best quality specimens have been reported so far.

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NEPHRITE JADE

Nephrite Jade is quite known for providing strength to kidneys and cures number of kidney related ailments in the user. Jade is divided into two main categories- nephrite and jadeite, of which nephrite is said to be rarer. Until the finer technologies of testing came into existence, both the varieties were thought to be same, but now the scene is surely different and people enjoy nephrite more because of the clear, distinct green colour that it has.

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OPAL

Silica and water comprise the chemical composition of opals. This stone, with all its lustre and refined shape, commands the stature of national stone in the country of Peru. These have the shapes similar to that of pebbles found near the running water sources and grab the attention of gemstones because of the transparent surface and rainbow of colours spread vividly throughout.

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PERIDOT

Peridot is the gemstone for summer and also considered the birthstone for August. Its lustrous green variety was recently located in Pakistan and is known to the world as 'Kashmir Peridots'. Many jewels, especially the collection of Cleopatra, is now confirmed as that consisting of peridots instead of emeralds which was the former belief.

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QUARTZ

This is one of the most abundant gemstones with considerable hardness. In fact, it is the second most abundant mineral found in the earth's crust. Measuring 7 on Moh's scale, this gemstone is used often as a reference point to classify other gemstones as hard or soft etc. Quartz has two main sub-divisions - macrocrystalline quartz and cryptocrystalline quartz.

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ROSE QUARTZ

Rose Quartz is the state mineral of South Dakota and finders located some of the considerable deposits in United States, India, Africa, Brazil And Madagascar too. This is not a hard to find kind of quartz as few other places in the world also provide ample supplies of this gemstone. Rose quartz is the stone of the heart, self-healing and youth.

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RUBY

Ruby, the king of gemstones, is the most precious member of corundum family. The presence of chrome is responsible for its lustrous red colour. If the colour is too pink or too violet, or is close to any other colour but far from red, it is simply called sapphire. Scoring 9 on Moh's scale, it is just fit for making astounding jewellery items and also for symbolising the strength that one yearns for in a relationship.

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RUTILATED QUARTZ

This variety of quartz is basically colourless in nature and is characterized by the presence of certain needle-like inclusions known as rutiles. Since rutile inclusions are mostly found in precious stones like sapphire, this distinguishing feature really called for some higher price and put it under rare gemstone category.

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SAPPHIRE

Twin sibling of Ruby from corundum family, this stone is free to have other colours apart from red that is typical of ruby only. Yellow, pink, violet are few of the colours that a Sapphire can be found in apart from deep dark blue that is considered indicative of its finest quality. Sapphire is considered the most sacred of all the gemstones and in ancient times was allowed to be worn only by the people like bishops and religious gurus who practiced high levels of piety.

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SMOKEY QUARTZ

Smoky quartz is a perfect healing stone and its brown colour induces the feeling of staying grounded among users. This stone is the lucky charm for Librans according to ancient astrology and brings them lot of success and strength. Healing properties of this stone are quite magnificent and are put to use for self-improvement. This gemstone is easy to cut and can acquire umpteen shapes making it a true lapidary's delight.

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SPINEL

Spinel, since time immemorial, seemed to have followed ruby like a ghost. Previous names such as Balas Ruby, Black Prince Ruby and Timur Ruby are all indicative of the fact that this gemstone was quite a favourite among royals who used this gemstone for jewels and crowns thinking it to be ruby. Very colourful red hue with orange tone makes it look sometimes even more beautiful than ruby.

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TANZANITE

What a blue colour to appreciate - a blue that actually can turn you white out of astonishment! Such is the typicality of this blue coloured stone that got the remarkable place in gemstone post its discovery from the single country in the world - Tanzania. Although a poor country but abundant in gemstones and minerals, this African landmark is certainly the most important one in gems and jewellery sector.

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TOPAZ

Topaz is the kind of stone that actually displays a rainbow of colours in its varieties. A large number of minerals and stones were previously believed to be topaz until the more sophisticated instruments of testing got into operation. Topaz is the trade name of a number of other gemstones that do not even belong to the family of this versatile gemstone.

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TOURMALINE

Tourmaline is a very colourful stone that acquires various colours due to variation in chemicals that it is made of. Therefore, ranging from green tourmaline to watermelon tourmaline to one having white milky looking core and green boundaries, one can find umpteen varieties in tourmaline all of which make them special in their own way.

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VARISCITE

Variscite and turquoise are similar in appearance; of the two, variscite is greener than the later. There are certain varieties available that display both the colours in equal proportion, thus, giving rise to a unique variety called 'Variquoise'.

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ZIRCON

Zircon, the moment somebody hears this word paints a picture of synthetic diamond in his mind. But the truth is, zircon is actually a gemstone with various guises and its true variety is too rare to be seen by anybody. All those people who think Zircon as cheap alternative to diamond are actually talking about Cubic Zirconia that has nothing to do with the world of real and genuine gemstones.

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ZULTANITE

When we talk about colour changing gemstone, Zultanite tops the list. It was first discovered in 1800 in Russian Urals and then in 1977 newer deposits were located in Turkish region near Anatolian mountains. This stone displays pleochroism quite distinctly and allows the buyer the pleasure of having different colours in a single crystal of any gemstone.

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