Amber

Amber is reputed as a good luck stone. Though Amber is considered a gemstone it is technically not a Gemstone or mineral.It is a naturally occurring hard and translucent fossilized resin found in some ancient trees which are several million years old. Amber is found in a variety of colors and hues including the black, golden yellow, orange, milky white, reddish orange, green, violet or brownish yellow. Sometimes insects or pieces of earth, leaves, pine needles and inclusions of small plant and animal fossils are present in the amber. Amber is used mainly for the purpose of crafting jewelry and other ornamental objects. Amber is said to be helpful in reducing goiter, bronchial disorders, headache, rheumatic pains, stress etc.

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Ametrine Gemstone

Ametrine is a breathtakingly beautiful purple and yellow Quartz stone which is a combination of amethyst and Citrine gemstones. This stone is also is referred as ‘trystine’.This stone has the properties of both Amethyst and Citrine combined as well as its own unique properties. So Ametrine can be the birthstone for those who are born in February or for the Zodiac sign of Pisces. This stone is also a good stone for those born under the Zodiac Sign of Libra.

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Aquamarine Gemstone

Aquamarine is a Gemstone belonging to the Beryl family and found in a range of blue shades, from the palest pastel to greenish-blue to a deep blue. Aquamarine is the wedding anniversary stone associated with the 16th and 19th year of marriage and birthstone for those born in the month of March. This stone is also suited for those born under the Zodiac signs of Pisces and Leo. This is also an ideal stone for those who are born on 3rd, 12th,21st or 30th of the month. This stone is also said to bring harmony in relationships and protect the wearer against evil powers. This is a good stone for meditation.

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Amazonite Gemstone

Amazonite is a semi-opaque beautiful deep blue-green stone, often with white streaks, belonging to the feldspar family. Amazonite is a courage giving stone which helps to balance emotions. Wearing this gem helps to release anxiety, sadness and fear. Amazonite is the planetary stone representing Uranus and astrological gemstone of those born under the zodiac sign of Virgo.

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Agate

Agate is a semi precious gemstone belonging to the Chalcedony family and is found in a wide variety of colors and textures. There is no gemstone which is more creatively striped by Nature than the Agate. This stone is symbolic of health and long life. Agate is the birthstone of those born in the month of May and September. Agate is suitable for those with the Zodiac Signs of Aries, Leo, Virgo, Capricorn, Gemini and Cancer. Agate is also the Wedding Anniversary Gemstone associated with the 12^th year of Marriage.

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Gemstones based on Color

Gemstones are found in all sorts of colors and combination. However the important ones are listed below.

Red colored Stones

Ruby, Garnet, Coral, Red Jasper, Bloodstone

Orange colored Stones

Carnelian, Fire Opal

Yellow and Gold Colored Stones

Topaz, Amber, Citrine

Pink Colored Stones

Pink Tourmaline (Rubellite), Kunzite, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Rose quartz

Green stones

Emerald, Peridot, Jade, Malachite, Green tourmaline, Chrysoprase, Dioptase,Aventurine, Moss agate, Green jasper

Blue-green stones

Aquamarine, Turquoise, Chrysocolla

Blue stones

Blue Sapphire,Lapis lazuli, Blue topaz,Sodalite

Indigo stones

Indigo sapphire, Azurite

Violet stones

Amethyst, Fluorite

White stones

Moonstone, Opal, Pearl

Black stones

Black tourmaline, Black obsidian, Jet

Amethyst Gemstone

Amethyst Gemstone is a stunningly beautiful purple to bluish violet stone belonging to the Quartz Family. This gemstone is considered as a symbol of nobility, sincerity, security and peace of mind. Amethyst is the birthstone of February and also a substitute for blue sapphire, the gemstone of Saturn. Amethyst is also the wedding anniversary gemstone associated with the 4th, 6th year and 17th year of marriage. Amethyst is also referred to as "Bishop's Stone" and has been worn by even the Bishops of Churches.

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Precious and Semiprecious Gemstones

There are 9 Precious gemstones representing the nine Planets. They are also referred as ‘navaratna’ which is a Sanskrit term which means ‘nine gems’ or ‘a jewelry set with nine gems’. These stones are popular and well known. The navaratna or nine gemstones representing the navagrahas or nine planets are Ruby, Pearl, Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Red Coral, Blue Sapphire, Gomedh and Cats Eye.

There are several stones which are as popular and costly as the precious ones.I have written about most semiprecious or substitute stones like agate, amazonite,amber, ametrine, amethyst,aventurine, aquamarine, bloodstone, carnelian,Chrysocolla, citrine, crystal, fluorite, garnet, hematite, iolite, jade, jasper, kunzite, lapis lazuli, malachite, moonstone, onyx, peridot, sodalite,spinel, tanzanite, topaz, tourmaline, turquoise and zircon.

Find more on these gems individually in my HubPage Article 'Precious and Semiprecious Gemstones'.

Pearl - Remedy for Menstrual Disorders

In a normal case menstruation happens every 28 days counting from the first day of the flow. A missed period normally is an indication of pregnancy, it is not always so. According to Astrology, these disorders have a lot to do with the positioning of the Moon and Mars. Moon plays a very significant role in the life of a female as the reproductory and sex organs, marriage relationship etc are governed by the moon.

As a remedy to ill placed moon gem therapy recommends the usage of a single white pearl of minimum 10 carets along with a red coral gemstone as additional gem if required.