9 Fascinating Facts about Gemstones

1.  Cleopatra’s Preferred Gemstone:

The gemstones were valued a lot in ancient Egypt. Although, they were not skilled enough to differentiate between similar colored stones. The best example of it is Peridot and Emerald, both having an enticing green tone. The Peridot gemstone was an all time favorite of Cleopatra but it is believed that she also adorned Emerald gemstone mistaking it for her favorite Peridot. 

2.  Unique link between Garnets & Pomegranates:

Some of you may wonder at the link between a fruit and gemstone. The answer lies in its name, Garnet got its unique name from the seeds of Pomegranate which looked blood red in color. It is believed that the eye-catching shade of Garnet represents love, life, and birth.

3.  Lightest Gemstone:

Do you have any clue about the lightest and softest gemstone? Well, sounds tricky right! Amber is considered as the softest and delicate rock in the world. It is believed that the stone is made from the resin sap of prehistoric tress, fossilized millions of years ago. For making jewellery Baltic amber is preferred by jewelers as it is the hardest type in Amber.

4.  Hardest Gemstone:

No point for guessing, it is none other than the stone known a girl’s best friend – Diamond. The stone measures a perfect 10 on Mohs scale making it the toughest stone found in the earth crust. The stone is expensive and comes up as the best option for daily wear. It can easily withstand wear and tear of daily life.

5.  Biggest Gemstone with Facets:

The biggest faceted gemstone is topaz. It weighs a whopping 37000 carats. The faceted topaz gemstone was found in Brazil.

6.  Sapphire that becomes a part of history:

Most of you might have seen the blockbuster movie Titanic. There is a scene in the movie where the ship meets with the accident then a beautiful sapphire necklace sinks to the bottom of the cold sea. Well, the scene is inspired from the true incident. A millionaire James Cameron gifted sapphire studded necklace to his sweetheart Kate Philips. Unfortunately, James died in the accident but Kate Philips survived to tell the story.

7.  Striped by Nature:

The agate has beautiful natural stripes on it. These stripes make agate gemstone look simply stunning. It seems like someone has artistically drawn designs on it. The real reason behind the stripes is the presence of chalcedony, so when next times you see the stripes on it then don’t take it to be artificial.

8.  Colorful Gemstones:

The colorful gemstones have a charm of its own. They come up as a classy option for jewellery. Two most colorful rock include Opal and Tourmaline gemstone. In opal, you will see flashes of color within its white or background.  The Tourmaline is famously called Rainbow Gemstone because it is available in every rainbow color.

9.  The secret of Pearls:

The beauty of pearl will make you fall in love with it. In fact, it is one of the most loved gemstones. Well, have you ever thought how much time it takes to cultivate a small piece of bread? Well, the answer is it takes anywhere between one to four years.

A look at Top 15 Qualities of Blue Apatite Gemstone

Blue Apatite gemstone is a stone of spirituality. Meditating with it creates the aura around the person. The stone is also associated with paranormal activities and psychic perception. The stone also helps you to know about your past life. It let you know about the things going to happen in the future in dreams. Let us take a look at top 15 benefits of Apatite Gemstone.

1.  The stone has brilliant motivational properties. Wearing it in the ring makes the person independent and ambitious. It motivates the person to chase his dreams no matter how tough it is.

2.  The stone enhances communication, especially it is excellent in group communication. Adorn Blue Apatite when going for group discussion, debate or public speaking, it radiates innovative ideas and words that will impress everyone. The stone is a favorite of many celebrity public speakers, leaders and anchors.  

3.  The stone enhances concentration and memory. The crystal is perfect for students. It helps them perform well in exams.

4.  Are you unemployed or looking to switch job? Wear the crystal in a ring. It will bring in front of you the right job that matches your qualification in your desired field.

5.  The miracle crystal ensures there is no work pressure in the job. It saves you from the unjustified expectation of the boss. Also, makes sure that you have a friendly relationship with your colleagues.

6.  Blue Apatite gemstone develops creative thinking ability. To succeed in today’s highly competitive world you need to think out of the box. The stone develops the creative quality.

7.  The universe is full of knowledge. Blue apatite helps you to directly gain the knowledge and makes your aware of the surroundings.

8.  Also, gives you the special ability to read past life patterns of people. It shows the way to use all your realization and wisdom over the welfare of the society.

9.  It develops the habit of healthy eating. It keeps the weight in control by suppressing the hunger. It also enhances the metabolic rate.

10.  It is very effective in healing arthritis, joint & knee problems, rickets etc. It is very helpful in the healing of glands, organs, and meridians. Assists in speedy recovery after surgery.

11. It is good for eyesight. In reduces strain and fatigue particularly happening due to continuously sitting in front of the computer.

12.  It encourages people to have a positive and hopeful attitude in life. Quite helpful for those who have lost hope and interest in life. It uplifts their spirits to see the positive side of life.

13.  It is known to balance energy. Mediating with it opens the throat and third eye. It creates awareness about our surroundings. It is perfect for balancing Yin- Yang, the opposite energies.

14.  Our present life affected by karmas of our past life. It is the reason sometimes people face problem in life. The blue makes you aware of your past Karmic influences and gives you solutions to it.

15.   The light blue crystal of blue apatite develops empathy, patience, kindness, and humanity.