Coral Gem Stone
This is a stone that has a more than twenty centuries old reputation for curing madness, giving wisdom and calming storms. If there is ever a gemological hall of fame, the coral will be right up there at the top with all the diamonds, rubies, and emeralds.
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Chrysoprase Gem Stone
This is a highly translucent variety of quartz that is mostly found in light and dark shades of green. The translucent characteristic means that the stone is normally cut in the cabochon style. It happens to be extremely bright and uniformly colored and prized for that reason. But nonetheless, it is quite inexpensive because of its abundance.
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Chrysoberyl Gem Stone
Chrysoberyl is another interesting family of stones that has three prominent varieties – alexandrite, cat’s-eye and the regular chrysoberyl. What’s interesting is that these three belong to the same gem family, which means that they have the same chemical composition, but their optical properties are far from similar; actually, people who have seen the three stones would hardly believe they belong to the same family.
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Heliotrope Gem Stone
The mineral heliotrope, also known as bloodstone, is a form of chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline quartz.
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Beryl Gem Stone
The beryl is a legend since medieval times. Most kings had a beryl on one of their fingers when going for war or negotiations – it was known to add intellect and presence of mind and remove laziness. The wearer was believed to become unconquerable and friendly and likeable at the same time (if the two are possible at the same time!).
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