Gems stones: Introductions
The science of those minerals and other material which posseses sufficient beauty and durability to make them desirable as gemstone. It is concerned with the identification, grading, evealuation, fashioning, and other aspects of gemstone.
For many years the little systematic attention given the subject was divided between jewelers and mineralogists.. mineralogy itself gained the status ofa n exact science only in the 19yh century. Gemology was given impetus by the accelerating developments in synthetics, imitations, various means of colour alteration practiced to defraud, and a growing need for developing methods of detection these products.
Natural gems:
A mineral is defined as an organic substance with a characteristic chemical composition and usually a characteristic crystal structure. Each distinct mineral is called a species by the gemologist… two stones that have the same essential composition and crystal structure but that differ in colour are considered varities of the same species. Thus ruby and sapphire are distinct varities of mineral specied corundum, and emerald and aquamarine are varieties of beryl. 2 or more minerals that have the same structure and are chemically related are called groups. The garnet mineral form a agroup. Most gemstone are crystalline ( that is they have definite atomic structure) and have characteristic properties , most of which are related directly to either beauty or durability.
Astrology Gems Stones
A mineral or other mineral that has sufficient beauty for use as personal adornment and has the durability to make this feasible. With the exception of a few material of organic origin, such as pearl, amber , coral, and inorganic substances of variable composition ,such as natural glass, gems are lovely varities of minerals.
January : Garnet
February: Amethyst
March: Aquamarine
April: Diamond
May: Emerald
June: Pearl
July: Ruby
August: peridot
September: Sapphire
October: opal
November: Topaz
December: Turquoise
Red Stones: Protection, courage, and energy. Help with blood, stop bleeding, heals rashes and wounds.
Pink Stones: Calm, soothes, stops distress, helps with love. They smooth difficulties in relationships and assists with self-love.
Orange Stones: For personal power, self esteem. They are connected to the Sun, attract luck and success, aid in positive outcomes.
Yellow Stones: Communication, inspiration, protection, visualization, travel, Aids in problems with digestion, the nervous system, skin problems and breathing disorders.
Green Stones: These are for healing. Eyes, kidneys, stomach, migraines. Help with money, luck, prosperity, grounding and balance.
Blue Stones: Calm emotions, assists with sleeping and healing of ulcers and inflammation. Use them in the bath for purification.
Purple Stones: Mysticism, purification, meditation, psychic work, subconscious, health, obedience, headaches, mental illness, hair problems and sleep.
White Stones: These are ruled by the Moon. Sleep, promote lactation, protection after dark, gets rid of headaches
Black Stones: Self control, grounding, resilience, quiet power, grounding, peace, anxiety.
