Called the stone of Venus, Chrysoprase is the rarest and most valuable rich apple-green gemstone in the chalcedony family and was often mistaken for emeralds by ancient jewelers.

Unlike emeralds, which owe their color to the presence of chromium, the bright spring green of chrysoprase is a result of trace amounts of nickel. Chrysoprace Metaphysical Meaning and Use in Jewelry »»

Pearls are one of the earliest gemstones found by prehistoric peoples, most likely along the coastline of India. They’ve been used for personal adornment and coveted by humans throughout the globe for hundreds of thousands of years.

Pearls are one of a few natural or organic gemstones (others include coral, amber, jet and mother-of-pearl).

Produced by the pearl oyster and the freshwater pearl mussel, natural pearls are a small irritant within the oyster or mussel which has been coated with nacre to reduce that irritation. Concentric layers of nacre (composed mostly of the mineral aragonite) create the subtle iridescence and illusion of visual depth in pearls (called “pearlescence”). Cultured Pearls Metaphysical Meaning and Use in Jewelry »»

Peridot jasper is like rich cream with a hint of cool mint blended into it.

Jaspers are a member of the quartz family. Jasper was popular in the ancient world for its medicinal and spiritual values, and has been used for centuries by cultures around the world for its unique properties. Peridot Jasper Metaphysical Meanings »»

Citrine is a macrocrystalline form of quartz, as are amethyst, aventurine and rose quartz. It is a mineral based on silicon dioxide. Gem-quality transparent specimens of citrine with good color are very rare.

Citrine is the November birthstone and associated with the zodiac sign of Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21). Citrine Metaphysical Properties & Jewelry Design »»

Sapphires and rubies are closely related, having corundum as their base mineral. The iron pigment in the corundum makes sapphire blue, while the chromium element in rubies makes them red.

Corundum gemstones are the second hardest of the most precious of gemstones (diamond, sapphire, ruby, and emerald).

Sapphire actually has a range of colors, from blue to yellow to green to orange-pink. Colorless sapphires are occasionally used as a substitute for diamonds in jewelry. Sapphire Metaphysical Meaning & Properties »»

Amber (pronounced AM-bur) is 50-million-year-old, fossilized tree sap (resin) from prehistoric pine forests. The pine trees are thought to have released the sap as a defense against fungus and insect infestation. The molecules in the sap cross-linked, eventually forming the natural “plastic” we know as amber today.

This amazing gemstone has been growing in popularity even as it becomes harder and harder to find. Amber Metaphysical Properties and Care »»

Garnet is a name used to describe a diverse group of silicate minerals that include almandine, pyrope, spessartine, grossular, andradite, mozambique and uvarovite. The deep wine red color of almandine garnet results from iron and chromium and the name “garnet” tends to apply to this variety. Garnet Metaphysical Meaning & Properties »»

Fluorite, also called fluorspar, comes in a variety of colors including shades of purple and lavender, clear and green banded as well as yellow, green, blue-green, white and rainbow.

Fluorite is aligned with the astrological signs of Pisces and Capricorn. Fluorite Metaphysical Properties »»