A Glossary of Some Rare & Fascinating Gemstones
Gemstones have always carried unique significance in human cultures and mythology. From ancient era to the 21st century, they have been an essential part of our lives. Each and every pristine gemstone possess its own set of characteristics and special powers. The world has witnessed millions of gemstones found in different corners of the world. Each gemstone has its own story or tale that defines its commendable beauty and characteristics. They happen to be the most exotic and beautiful form of minerals and have always been associated to human lives in various ways. Every gemstone has its unique characteristics and own worth.
So here we are presenting you with a summarised post about some and unique gemstones found across the globe.
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Cabochons: Smooth gemstone
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Cabochons are basically an ellipse shaped gemstone which has been polished but not gone through the faceting process. It is oval or rounded with the back side of your stone smoothed down flat, so you basically end up with a flat backed stone. A Cabochon is created by cutting a slab of the rough rock with a saw. Once it is cut, then the next step involves shape formation through a stencil.
Alexandrite: A unique good luck charm that brings peace and prosperity
The reason why we have included this unique gemstone in our list is because of its mystical powers it possess. Alexandrite is associated with good luck, peace and prosperity. In some parts of the world it is even used as a symbol of amen. This tiny gemstone is known to bring joy and encourage romance in our lives. Not just this, in addition the gemstones also symbolizes that life is not merely what we see, it’s much more than that. One should never leave hope, this is how the gemstone effect on human’s emotional well being by maintaining a perfect balance between the spiritual and mental world.
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Tanzanite: Not ordinary, simply unique
Tanzanite , just as the name says is found in some rare parts of Tanzania and has an alias name of “Nadra”. This is one beautiful gemstone with a rare color scheme ranging somewhere between blue and purple shade. Another instance why this gemstone is termed rare is due to its pleochroic nature i.e. the stone looks different and portrays different colors when looked from different directions. This rare gemstone has become quite extinct and is now only found in the northern regions of Tanzania.
Grandidierite: Exceptionally Rare
Grandidierite is Madagascar's delight, one of the rarest gemstones found in the history of earth. The gemstone has a lovely sea green color which is quite attractive to please the human eyesight. This gemstone is named after “Alfred Grandidier” a French explorer, who described the natural history and geography of Madagascar.
Opal: Determines Loyalty and Faithfulness
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The word Opal has been derived from Sanskrit origin meaning “precious”. Opal is one powerful gemstone which has a huge impact on human emotions. There are many unsaid stories and myths associated with this stone. It is known for having mystical power by picking up thoughts and feelings, desires and buried emotions, amplifying them and returning them to the source. Opal illuminates the positive attributes and emotions of an individual and enhances the highest, truest and utmost avatar of an human being.
Red Diamonds: One of its own kind
Yes, don’t be bummed, they exist. Not many of us are aware but Diamonds come in different colors (not just white). Infact not just red, there is a huge range of colorful diamonds like champagne diamonds, green diamonds, black diamonds, cognacs and so on. It is been said that actually these colored ones are even more pricier than the white ones due to their scarce rarity. This is why this rare beauty is included in our list.
So friends, did you know about all these rare exquisite gemstones? Not just this much, these were just a few glimpses. There are infinite gemstones scattered all around us. Our earth is filled with unseen beauty which is yet to be explored. Some which have been discovered have gained popularity but it’s not the end. You never know when our beautiful earth starts to shower more surprises to fellow beings.
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