Gemstone Jewelry

Gemstones have always been associated with mystery and magic around them. They carry with them age old tradition and history of various civilizations. Asians, Europeans, Egyptians, Americans and many more cultures have closely seen the beauty of gemstones. Gemstones are considered to have the innate qualities of healing. The gemstone jewelry was once worn by royal women because of the affordability. But they are now worn by variety of working and non-working women.

The colored gems are naturally developed directly from the mines. There are gems that are scientifically created in laboratories. There are imitation stones that are available which appear to be gemstones. There are gems that carry with them aesthetic values and beauty. Gemstones are always considered to possess mystical properties and magical powers. They were considered to be status symbols but now they are trendy and fashionable.

Gemstone jewelry in most cases is made up of human made stones. They possess a lot of physical, chemical and visual properties. Gemstones are measured in carats and are divided into units. These units are known as points. The gemstones are measured in dimensions and size. These gemstones are known for its durability and hardness next to that of those precious diamonds.