If I was stuck with just one gemstone for the rest of my life, tourmalines would be top of the running. It comes in a shocking array of colors while being hard enough to be awesome for any kind of jewelry.

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Rhodolite garnet is the name applied to a mixture of pyrope and almandite. Rhodolite tends to be lighter in color than most other kinds of red garnet.

Fluorite clears and clarifies mental clutter. If you are confused and distracted by too many ideas, or worries about the future, fluorite will put your mental mess in order, enabling you to focus on what really matters.

As a sweet and beneficial gemstone, aventurine absorbs negative waves. In addition to stimulating creativity, it gives energy and helps the wearer to make decisions. In fact, the aventurine is called the stone of peace and balance.

It has been long believed that amazonite is a soothing stone, that calms the brain and nervous system. It is thought to aid in bringing good health and helps in balancing masculine and feminine energies.

Peridot belongs to the forsterite-fayalite mineral series. It is an idiochromatic gem, meaning its color comes from the basic chemical composition of the mineral itself, rather than impurities.

The stone is also able to help us calm, focus, and communicate more peacefully with our minds during meditation.

Tourmaline with tiny parallel inclusions sometimes displays a strong cat's eye effect when polished.

A combination of orthoclase and albite arranged in layers cause the lovely sheen. Despite the name, rainbow moonstone is actually a variety of labradorite with a multicolored adularescence.

It’s safe to say there’s a lot of variety here, and it’s undoubtedly one of the most common gemstones.

During the ancient Roman period, fluorite was widely used in the production of wine cups and vases as a valuable stone. The ancient Romans even believed that fluorite wine cups would make people never drunk.

This refined stone is renowned for its physical and spiritual benefits. Aquamarine is helpful for appeasing anxiety, enhancing serenity, and boosting communication.

Cat's Eye Augite is a rare type of Augite that is found in onyx western pale green to blackish green color. Parallel-aligned inclusions causes light to be reflected in the shape of a cat's eye.