It is common to see every guest especially the ladies in different social gathering wearing jewelries. These jewelries make anyone who wears them feel more confident about themselves especially if the gemstones that make up their jewellery are priced at a high value. But aside from the enticing look of those gems in every piece of jewelry, the myths and facts about them likewise made them more interesting.

Gem, precious stone, or semi-precious stone are the other names given to a gemstone. A gemstone mined from the Earth will then undergo treatment to improve its quality. After the treatment, the jeweler will give the stone its final cut before it is sold in the shops.

The value of gemstones is measured according to their various features and treatment procedure. Moreover, each gem is determined by their chemical composition and is also grouped according to their specie. Quartz and beryl are among the typical species of gems.

Different determinants are also being considered to see the worth of a gem. The price of a gem also depends on these determinants such as the carat, color, clarity, and cut. The common example of this is the diamond, whose cut is very important in determining its price. Rare gemstones are also being valued. Since they are not that easy to find, rare gems can be more expensive.

A gem will automatically undergo treatment procedures before shaping it and making them into lovely jewellery. It will undergo heat and radiation. Some also need to undergo waxing or oiling and fracture filing. After these, a gem with enhanced color and with star-like effect (called asteria) is now ready to please any naked eyes.

Below are some of the gemstones that people value so much:

Amethyst

Belongs to the specie of quartz, this gem is claimed to be the stone of a royal family. Its color can sometimes be rich purple, lilac, as well as the other related shade. Moreover, amethyst is also believed to help someone overcome his or her sickness like headache and other pains as well.

Aquamarine

This stone is commonly seen in the shade of blue or green and belongs to the specie of beryl. People in Russia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and other counties in different continents are lucky for being able to mine this precious gem.

Garnet

From the Latin word which means pomegranate, garnet got its name. This is because pomegranate is a bush that can bear red fruit and garnet has a beautiful red color. It is believed that it can help in the healing process of blood disorders during the ancient times.

The number of gemstones is not only limited to the number of birthstones we know. There are still other precious stones out there and gemologists would continue to identify and enhance them.

Wendy Racklave writes for website Lapidary Wow which has information on many gemstones like quartz and garnets.