Gems (2024)

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What are the 12 types of stones? ›

The twelve sacred gemstones of Revelations are Jasper, Sapphire, Chalcedony, Emerald, Sardonyx, Sardius, Chrysolite, Beryl, Topaz, Chrysoprasus, Jacinth, and Amethyst. Many also believe that there is a clear association between the twelve apostles and the twelve gems from the walls of Jerusalem.

Navaratna is a combination of nine precious gemstones (Ruby, Diamond, Blue Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, Red Coral, Pearl, Cat's eye and Hessonite) worn in a single ornament.

Strictly speaking the precious stones are only seven in number—the diamond, the pearl, the ruby, the sapphire, the emerald, the oriental catseye, and the alexandrite; but to these are often added the so-called semi-precious stones—such as the amethyst, the topaz, the tourmaline, the aquamarine, the chrysoprase, the ...

Named after its discoverer, Arthur C.D. Pain, and not after any kind of suffering, painite is the rarest gemstone mineral in the world. Although more than 1,000 have been found, only a handful are in quality shape.

Emeralds, Sapphires, and Rubies (the “big 3”) are generally considered precious gemstones whereas most other gemstones are considered semi-precious. Precious gemstones are more sought after, and more expensive than semi-precious, and there are several reasons for this.

These are the 12 sacred gemstones of Revelation: Jasper, Sapphire, Chalcedony, Emerald, Sardonyx, Sardius, Chrysolite, Beryl, Topaz, Chrysoprasus, Jacinth, and Amethyst.

January is garnet, February is amethyst, March is aquamarine, April is diamond, May is emerald, June is alexandrite, July is ruby, August is peridot, September is sapphire, October is tourmaline, November is topaz, December is blue topaz. Learn more about these popular gemstones.

Diamonds, emeralds, rubies, and sapphires are known as the "Big Four" gemstones.

9 Planets: Mercury-Moonstone, Venus- Woodgrain Stone, Earth-Sodalite, Mars-Obsidian, Jupiter-Tiger's Eye Stone,Saturn-Yellow Onyx,Uranus-Aventurine, Neptune-Cat's Eye Stone, Pluto-Strawberry Stone.

What is the king of all gems? ›

The diamond is a miracle of nature and the hardest mineral in the world. It is 58 times harder than any other natural substance.

There are only four gemstones that were classified as precious: diamond, emerald, ruby, and sapphire. All other stones are classified as semi-precious. These days, this distinction no longer holds true, and semi-precious gemstones can be considered as high-quality and valuable as these four precious gemstones.

Various crystals, including tourmaline, amethyst, and sapphire, are considered lucky for Destiny number 9.

The blue diamond is considered to be the considered to be the most expensive stones in the world, mainly because of its rarity and exclusivity.

Wearing the nine gems is said to provide an astrological balance and benefit to the wearer. In Hindu astrology, it is believed that these gems may have both positive and negative influences on human life and that astrological gems should be worn only after consulting an astrologer.