Top Gemstone Myths and Legends from History

The precious gems and stones are already on earth’s crust ever since the world began. This is the reason why ancient civilizations used them as part of their lives. Aside from simply being ornaments, accessories, and embellishments, these precious gems have also been associated with beliefs, myths, and legends.


Amethyst Myths

Throughout the years, this gemstone is believed to protect people against infidelity, plagues, locusts, hail, storm, thieves and nightmares. If you are the type of person who always has a busy schedule, this gem is right for you because of the fact that it also encourages calmness. Don’t you want to fall in love foolishly? This gem is also perfect for you.

Amber Myths

The myth associated with this gem is that it is worn on the throat in order to prevent asthma, hay fever, and nasal congestion. According to ancient beliefs, this gem makes a woman smell more attractive to her lover. Some say that this can also heal diseases and ailments such as plague, deafness, loss of teeth, indigestion, goiter, erysipelas, asthma, and whooping cough.

11 carat Ekati diamond goes on display at Royal Alberta Museum

Canadian diamonds distinguish themselves more by value than size, but an 11-carat North-west Territories rough stone now fills a gap in the Royal Alberta Museum mineral collection. The recent purchase from Dominion Diamond’s (TSX:DDC) majority held Ekati mine “fills a specific need in our collection and for a display that we’re hoping to put together in the future,” says Melissa Bower-man, assistant curator of geology for the Edmonton facility.

Women’s Day 2015: 8 Gemstones beneficial for women and their well-being

Feminine energy is distinctively different from its masculine counterpart  it is palpably softer devoid of any rough edges, is gentle and definitely more giving. There are quite a few gemstones in particular that agree more with the feminine- energy system and definitely can aid in maintaining balance and keeping it healthy. Contrary to beliefs that have been generated by a suave marketing strategy, the Shastras-sacred texts do not advocate wearing of diamonds by women. Here is a list of actual gemstones that are in particular beneficial for the women:

Non Traditional Celebrity Engagement Rings

In case you didn’t hear: Color is in. And that applies for engagement rings,too the latest jewelry trend that’s on the up and up. Ever since Prince William proposed with Princess Diana‘s famous 18-carat sapphire engagement ring that turned Kate Middleton into a Duchess, there’s been a growing demand for vibrant colored stones (engagement ring eretailer brilliance.com recently launched a new category dedicated solely to gemstone rings). From Olivia Wilde‘s emerald haloed rock to Jessica Simpson‘s 5 carat ruby, it’s clear that unconventional sparklers are having a moment.See more celebrity engagment rings to click on countinue  reading.

Flawless pink diamond could fetch €49m

Sotheby’s has showed off a 59.6-carat pink diamond that will be auctioned in the Swiss city of Geneva in November at a record asking price of $60m (€49m).

By Jenny Johnson, Geneva
The ‘Pink Star’, an internally flawless oval-cut vivid pink diamond, will become the most valuable diamond ever to be offered at auction, Sotheby’s said.
“I have had the privilege of examining some of the greatest gemstones in the world over the past 35 years, and I can say, without hesitation, that the ‘Pink Star’ diamond is of immense importance,” said David Bennett, chairman of Sotheby’s jewellery division in Europe and the Middle East.
“It is difficult to exaggerate the rarity of vivid pink diamonds weighing only five carats, so this 59.60 carat stone is simply off any scale,” Bennett said, insisting it belonged in “the ranks of the earth’s greatest natural treasures.”