Precious and semi precious stones are classifications of stones and vary in different countries and cultures and their value is dependant on their availability and outlook.

A combination of minerals group up to form garnet, which is being used as a jewel stone since generations. Garnets are associated with the month of January; hence those people who are born in January usually wear this gem as birthstone jewelry. A few types of garnet can even exceed the value of a diamond.

A diamond, which is in the form of a translucent crystal, is the hardest known naturally happening stone and is known for is unique for its quality of dispersing light. Their popularity has increased since new developments in their cut and polishing started taking place a few centuries ago.

An Amethyst is a beautiful, pinkish - purple colored gemstone, which are known for their hard textures and hence a popular gemstone used in jewelry. The Amethyst mineral comes from the family of quartz and comes in many beautiful colors of purple.

Aquamarine, a gemstone, is a type of a mineral that comes from the family of beryl and has an amazingly stunning deep sea and sky blue color which gives a fascinating look. It is considered to be the most favorite gem stone amongst designers due to its favorable qualities.

Birthstone jewelry is popular all over the world irrespective of different culture and communities. Since 1300 BC, the legend of birthstone jewelry began. There are twelve zodiac signs and each have specific birthstones associated with them as studies show.

As a shopper it is your right to know every thing about the purchase you make, hence amongst the 4 C’s of a diamond, the carat, determines the weight of the diamond that you purchase.

Out of the 4C’s, clarity is the factor which represents the factor if there any flaws or inclusions present inside the diamond or on its surface. There are certain diamond clarity scales which help consumers and jewelers to understand and gauge the value of a diamond.

An Opal is a unique stone which has an amazingly beautiful appearance similar to that of a rainbow and fire. Nature has been blessed with abundant varieties of opals and they are mostly found in Australia, where the stone is considered to be a national treasure.

A diamond has a high level of brightness and dispersing of light ability and this factor makes it hard to judge precisely the color grade of a diamond just by looking at the stone. When sunlight flashes on a diamond, it disperses many different colors.

A topaz is basically a silicate stone which comes in several varieties of colors, including yellow brown, honey yellow, blue, light blue, red and pink and at times it is even transparent and colorless. A citrine is the name given to a golden topaz or Spanish topaz and is often used as its substitute.