Amethyst's Purple has long been considered a royal color so it is not surprising that amethyst has been so much in demand during history. Fine amethysts are featured in the British Crown Jewels and were also a favorite of Catherine the Great and Egyptian royalty. Amethyst, transparent purple quartz, is the most important quartz variety used in jewelry. Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst was able to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the intelligence.

Known for: Encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, sobriety, Headling power, Good luck, enhancing well being.

We have Amethyst in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

Ametrine - Spinning Purple into Gold.
Do you love both the purple of amethyst and the sunny gold of citrine? Are you a rabid Minnesota Vikings fan? Often Amethyst and citrine colors are found in the same crystals of quartz. These bicolor yellow and purple quartz gemstones are called Ametrine. With ametrine, you can have both gem colors for the price of one! Ametrine is especially inexpensive when you consider that it comes from only one mine in the world.

Ametrine is a very durable gemstone suited for a variety of jewelry uses. Most sizes and shapes are available but the color contrast is most pronounced in sizes over seven carats. So why compromise when you can have two varieties of quartz for the price of one!

Known for : Emanating warmth, sense of life, excellent hardness, brilliant color

We have all known shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

From lightest sky-blue to the deep blue of the sea – aquamarines show all these shades of an exceptionally beautiful range of usually light blues. It is a truly fascinating stone. Women all over the world covet it because of its fine blue color, which suits almost any complexion or eye-color to perfection, and creative gemstone artists get their inspiration for new cuts more often from aquamarines than from other stones.

Known for: Feelings such as sympathy, trust, harmony or friendship. These are good feelings, which involve a partner or companion, and prove their vale in long-lasting relationships.

Amethyst is available in shapes - - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

Chrysoberyl - Color immediately appeals to our emotions and stimulated them, making us feel happy, vivacious or calm, making us experience magic and freedom. And Iron is responsible for making Beryl appear sea blue and turning it into one of the most popular and well-known gemstones, Aquamarine. This stone not only sparkles in all the colors of the water – colors which complement almost any color of eyes and complexion.

It is closely related to Emerald. Iron and uranium in combination are responsible for the fresh and invigorating green-yellow of another Beryl variety, of Heliodor. The stone has been aptly named, for "helios” is the Greek word for "sun” and "doron” denotes a gift. Heliodor is thus a gift from the sun to all mankind.

Known for: known to be a powerful talisman that can direct fortune.

Available in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

The Mellow Yellow - Citrine is one of the most affordable gemstones, thanks to the durability and availability of this golden quartz. Named from the French name for lemon, citron," many citrines have a juicy lemon color.

In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts.
Since most citrine on the market started its life as amethyst which was heated to turn its color to gold, citrine jewelry, as well as amethyst jewelry, should be kept away from prolonged exposure to strong light or heat. With this precaution, citrine jewelry will last for many generations.

Known for: Citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts.

Available in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

Garnets are gemstones which are in high demand and are often worked into pieces of jewellery - especially since today not only the traditional gemstone colors red, blue and green are cherished by the consumer. Besides the realm of Garnets also possesses rarities such as asterism or atones which change their color from daylight to artificial light.

And this is also an explanation why these gemstones are so excellent to wear. Garnets are quite sturdy and resistant to everyday wear and tear, and uncomplicated to work into jewellery. Their high refraction of light is the reason for the amazing brilliance of Garnets.

The large central stones of the typical "rosette" arrangements are usually also Garnets, but these come from another category. Almandines, named after the ancient gemstone city of Alabanda in Asia Minor, are c a little different in their chemical structure from Pyropes. Why these are preferred as central stones? Well, Nature only grows Pyropes in small sizes, but allows for Almandine crystals in larger dimensions.

Known for:Travellers wore Garnets for protection, as they were considered popular talismans and protective stones, because it was believed in those days that Garnets illuminate the night and prevent their wearer from any sort of evil.

Available in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

When Leif Eriksson and the other legendary Viking explorers ventured far out into the Atlantic Ocean, away from any coastline that could help them determine position, they had a secret gem weapon: iolite.

Iolite has different colors in different directions in the crystal. A cube cut from iolite will look a violetish blue almost like sapphire from one side, clear as water from the other, and a honey yellow from the top. Pleochroism may have been helpful in navigation but it makes things difficult for a gem cutter. If iolite is not cut from exactly the right direction, no matter the shape of the rough, its color will not show to its best advantage.The name iolite comes from the Greek ios, which means violet. Iolite is usually a purplish blue when cut properly, with a soft-ness to the color that can be quite attractive.

Known for: The Viking mariners used thin pieces of iolite as the world's first polarizing filter. Looking through an iolite lens, they could determine the exact position of the sun, and navigate safely to the new world and back.

Available in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

Peridot - The vivid, slightly golden shimmering green of Peridot is the ideal gemstone color to complement a light summer-time outfit. Peridot is assigned to the month of August. Peridot is an ancient and yet currently very popular gemstone.

The color as such can come in any variation from yellow-green and olive to brownish green. Peridot is a gain for the green gemstone’s color palette. There is trend to use it not only as individual stone, but also in jewellery series. And since the world of fashion has just discovered a preference for the color green, the popularity of this deep green gemstone has increased accordingly.

And the rich occurrences in Pakistan and Afghanistan have provided the market with sufficient raw material, so that the individual taste and each budget can be met. But if the “right” stone for you is a large and transparent one, intensely colored, be prepared: they are quite rare and valuable. Peridot is a gemstone which one should definitely get to know. Its fine pistachio green or olive green ideally complements a light summertime outfit.

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Available in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

The most sought after member of the garnet family with its distinctive raspberry color is truly unique. Worn as a large stone or surrounded by diamonds or pearls it is a beautiful addition to any collection.

Rhodolite garnet is a combination of pyrope and almandine minerals, also know as pyrope-almandine garnet. The names rhodon and lithos are derived from the Greeks, which means rose-stone.

Known for: Rhodolite are said to enhance creativity and understanding, and to bring success in business.

Rubellite is an outstandingly beautiful gemstone from the colourful Tourmaline family. Its colours sparkle in the most beautiful shades from red to pink.

Tourmalines are closely related gemstones which are supplied by Nature in many different colours. The trade generally uses no separate denominations for the individual varieties, but rather adds the colour to the name Tourmaline, thus referring to red, green, yellow or blue Tourmalines. But there are exceptions to this rule: this applies especially to the red and pink stones.

Known for: harmony representing joy of life and lust. There is hardly another stone within the fascinating world of gemstones which shows a comparable erotic flair

Available in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

Tanzanite is a very special and unique gemstone. World-wide it occurs only in one specific location. Its blue color which shimmers in a slightly purplish hue is magnificent. Tanzanite is not only attractive on young women it also emphasizes the individuality of a mature woman. It symbolizes immaculate but unusual elegance. Whoever purchases such a unique gemstone wants to be set apart from the masses.

Known for: Wearing it communicates self-confidence and individuality.

The Egyptians said that topaz was colored with the golden glow of the mighty sun god Ra. This made topaz a very powerful amulet that protected the faithful against harm. The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, who also is the god of the sun. Topaz sometimes has the amber gold of fine cognac or the blush of a peach and all the beautiful warm browns and oranges in between. Some rare and exceptional topaz are pale pink to a sherry red.

Wear topaz only if you wish to be clear-sighted: legend has it that it dispels all enchantment and helps to improve eyesight as well! The ancient Greeks believed that it had the power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. Topaz was also said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink. Its mystical curative powers waxed and waned with the phases of the moon: it was said to cure insomnia, asthma, and hemorrhages.

Known for: It is said that it improves eyesight of the wearer of this stone! The ancient Greeks believed that it had the power to increase strength and make its wearer invisible in times of emergency. Topaz was also said to change color in the presence of poisoned food or drink. Its mystical curative powers waxed and waned with the phases of the moon: it was said to cure insomnia, asthma, and hemorrhages.

Tourmalines are precious stones displaying a unique splendor of colors. According to an ancient Egyptian legend this is the result of the fact that on the long way from the Earth’s heart up towards the sun, Tourmaline traveled along a rainbow. And on its way it collected all the colors of the rainbow. This is why nowadays it is called the "Rainbow gemstone”. However, the name "Tourmaline” has been derived from the Singhalese expression "tura mali”, which translates as "stone of mixed colors.” The very name already refers to the unique spectrum of colors displayed by this gemstone, which is second to none in the realm of precious stones. Tourmalines are red and green, range from blue to yellow. Often they show two or more colors and are cherished for this partly or multi-colored appearance. There are Tourmalines which change their color from daylight to artificial light, others display chattoyance. No Tourmaline exactly resembles another one: this gemstone shows many faces and is thus excellently suited to match all moods and tempers. It does not come as a surprise, then, that ever since ancient days it has been attributed with magical powers. Tourmaline is supposed to be an especially powerful influence on love and friendship, lending them permanence and stability.

The different shades of color available are deep red, blue, dark brown, black, green, deep blue OR bluish green, yellow. These are by no means all the names Tourmaline has achieved: there still have to be mentioned bi-colored and multi-colored Tourmalines Very popular are also slices cut as cross-sections through Tourmalines, as these will render the full splendor of colors embedded in a specific Tourmaline. For example, such slices taken from Tourmalines with red heart and green border are called a "Watermelon-Tourmaline”; slices with a clear heart and a black border are called "Moor’s head –Tourmaline”

Available in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.

Brilliant green Tsavorite is rather a young gemstone with a truly ancient geological history. It is named by giving due honour to the Tzavo National Game Park and the Tzavo River running through this area. It has vivid & brilliant green. The color scale shown by Tsavorite ranges from spring-like pale green via intensely bluish green to deep forest green – colors which have an invigorating and fresh effect on the senses. The gemstone is also coveted because of its high brilliance. Due to its high brilliance, Tsavorite here is an equal match for the classical stones like Diamond, Ruby or Sapphire.

Known for: This stone has an invigorating and fresh effect on the senses.

Available in shapes - octagon, oval, square, round, trillion, maruquese, heart shape, pear shape and cuts - Belgian, Diamond, facet, princes, cabochon and in size/grade variants.