Home > Jewelry Info & Fun Tidbits > Fun Jewelry Facts and Info Matching Jewelry with the Current Fashion and Your Personality Jewelry can highlight or undermine a person�s physical features. Earrings draw attention to the face. Necklaces do the same for the face, the neck, the bust or even the waist. For �talking hands�, selection of rings and bracelets is important. Interesting Facts about Gemstones Since ancient times people have prized gemstones for their beauty and durability. Although there are approximately three thousand minerals, of these only about one hundred and fifty are termed gems. The following offerings relate various facts and trivia about a wide array of gemstones. Gemstone Horoscopes Capricorn (Sea-goat) Amethyst, Cat's Eye, Garnet, Jet, Malachite, Star Sapphire, Smokey Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Green Tourmaline Gemstone Properities Agate Energizer, Strengthens Jewelry- A Rainbow Of Colors Jewelry allows people to extend a bit of their personality and inherent traits to a visible level. While what we wear does not say everything about us, it does, indeed, say something. The colors that we wear reveal intimate details about us and about our desires and needs. Gemstone History Since the beginning of time, stones and crystals have played a vital role in human evolution and spiritual development. Twelve Months of Glorious Birthstones Traditional since at least the first century, birthstones have been ascribed to each month and are thought to provide luck to the wearer. Modern times have seen a change in some month's particular stones but here are the twelve traditional birthstones and a little bit about each: Quotes and Sayings about Gemstones and Jewelry Gemstones have excited and enchanted people for thousands of years. It's no wonder than there are dozens -if not hundreds- of quotes and sayings about them. Here is a sampling of things said about our favorite topic: jewels. Celebrity Birthstones Celebrities that share Emerald as their birthstone include U2 singer Bono, Karaoke inventor Inoue Daisuke, dancer Fred Astaire and supermodel Linda Evangelista. Gemstones and Their Meanings Before Victorian times, opals were considered to be bad luck. However, Victoria herself changed the tide of feeling toward opals because she not only wore them, she gave them to her daughters on the occasions of their weddings. Of course, who knows if this had anything to do with the huge opal mine that was discovered in Australia in 1870. Red Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Red gemstones are by far one of the most popular of the colors as well as being one of the most popular of the colored gemstones. Orange Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Orange gemstones are another set of the popular gemstones. In fact, their brilliant coloring makes them quite noticeable. Yellow Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Yellow gemstones have always been one of the brightest in the world of brilliant gemstones. Some yellow gemstones are more commonly found than others. Blue Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Blue gemstones offer a wide variety of shades from the lightest of the blues to the darkest. Brown Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Brown gemstones come in a variety of shades including amber, copper, beige, auburn, chestnut, chocolate, cocoa, tan, coffee, mahogany, rust, and bronze. Gray Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Gray gemstones come in a variety of shades including charcoal, slate, and gray. Green Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Green gemstones have held popularity for a long time with emeralds taking the forefront. Some green gemstones are more commonly found than others. Pink Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Pink gemstones have been in existence for centuries. Their appeal is widespread and their sheer variety adds to their appeal. Purple Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Purple gemstones are available in a variety of shades ranging from light to dark. Some purple gemstones are more commonly found than others. Black Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More Black gemstones are available in a wide array of shades including ebony, charcoal, black, and slate. Astrological Gemstones Just as each particular zodiac sign has its inherent colors and planets so do they have their own gemstones. As zodiac signs overlap months, the traditional birthstones don't exactly apply. White Gemstones: Energy, Meaning, and More White gemstones have found their own selective niche in the world of preferred gems. Some white gemstones are more commonly found than others and are therefore less costly. Nonetheless, all white gemstones exhibit particular properties, energies, and meanings that are intrinsic to them. Mystical Healing Powers of Gemstones: A - F Certain gemstones have long been thought to bring the wearer increased health, wealth and vitality. Mystical Healing Properties of Gemstones: G - L Certain gemstones have long been thought to bring the wearer increased health, wealth and vitality. Mystical Healing Properties of Gemstones: M - R Certain gemstones have long been thought to bring the wearer increased health, wealth and vitality. Mystical Healing Properties of Gemstones: S - Z Certain gemstones have long been thought to bring the wearer increased health, wealth and vitality Healing Properties for Gemstones Beginning with “A” Over the centuries, gemstones have been worn with desire for their beauty as well as desire for their healing properties. No one really knows why specific beliefs have come about, but most people agree that gemstones are unique and beautiful. Moreover, the belief that particular gemstones have special healing properties or energies toward specific disorders and maladies of the body, soul, or spirit is widely held. Healing Properties for Gemstones Beginning with “C” People have worn gemstones, attributed with specific healing properties, for centuries. Their glistening beauty is unrivaled in some instances and many people still believe today that particular gems can heal particular illnesses of the body, mind, or spirit. Healing Properties for Gemstones Beginning with “M” Gemstones are thought to possess healing properties. In particular, specific gemstones are thought to have specific healing properties to soothe both physical ailments and mental maladies. It is thought that particular gems can heal or lessen the detrimental effects of some specific disorders of the body, soul, or spirit. Healing Properties for Gemstones Beginning with “G” Gemstones have been attributed with magical powers or healing properties for almost as long as they have been in existence. Perhaps the shimmering colors, sparkling beauty, and uniqueness of them led to an aura of mystery and to the steadfast belief that gemstones can and do exude magical abilities to make life better for those who wear them. Healing Properties for Gemstones Beginning with “O” Throughout centuries, magical and healing properties have been attributed to a myriad of gemstones. The shimmering beauty of gemstones is credited with healing specific maladies and illnesses of a person’s physical body, spiritual soul, or inner spirit. People have believed in the healing power of various gemstones for many centuries. Healing Properties for Gemstones Beginning with “P” Gemstones in all of their glistening colors have been credited with possessing healing properties. The belief that particular gemstones can benefit humans and heal specific disorders of the body or spirit has been in existence for a very long time Healing Properties for Gemstones Beginning with S Throughout the centuries, people have been drawn to the beauty of each and every gemstone. After a while, they began to attribute specific gemstones with particular healing properties for the body, soul, or spirit. Healing Properties for Gemstones Beginning with “T” Throughout the centuries, gemstones have been attributed with healing properties. Perhaps their glistening beauty led to the belief that particular gems can intrinsically heal specific disorders and maladies of the body, soul, or spirit Ancient Mystical Meanings of Gemstones: A Is For Awesome Gemstones have long been held in a mysterious light with secret meanings and healing properties not attributed to ordinary stone. Here is an A list of various gemstones and their mystical meanings: Dream Stones: Gems To Enhance Your Sleep Experience Gemstones give off subtle energies that can be harnessed by their intentional usage. Many ancient cultures employed gemstones to prevent nightmares and to bring on certain types of dreams. Here are several gems that have traditionally been used in this fashion: Gems of the Zodiac Just as birthstones are assigned to a particular month, so are they connected to one's natal zodiac sign. Wearing one's zodiac stone is said to increase certain personality traits as well as protect the wearer from various maladies. Here are the twelve signs of the zodiac and the gemstones associated with each: Please note all articles are copyrighted either by CP Designs or the contributing author - so please respect the info (& copyright laws!) we provide and do not republish without approval.