One of the best examples of unity in diversity is the world of gemstones! Yes, they are different in colour, mineral composition, surface patterns, etc. but no matter how many differences are all coming together into one family that is a gem family. Mother Nature and her efforts for millions of years are responsible for the formation of interesting crystals. In addition, they are popular among people because of their endurance, extraordinary beauty, and extraordinary healing power. Let’s explore some interesting facts about gemstones:

1. Rarest among the rare:

People consider all diamonds in colour rare. But, among all coloured diamonds, red diamonds are rarer in availability when compared to other coloured diamonds. In fact, scientists have revealed that only 20 to 30 red diamonds have entered light so far throughout the world.

2. Star of Asia- Unique star sapphire:

This is a sapphire star that is cut by Cabochon which is mined in Sri Lanka by the Kohinoor trading company. And that is one of the large stones, weighs 330 carats (66 grams). In addition, he travelled in the hands of many people during the period 1950 to 1960. In 1960 the Maharajah from Jodhpur gave this extraordinary beauty to the National Museum of Natural History of Smithsonian. Since then until now it has increased the reputation of the museum.

3. The beauty of fossils – Amber:

Do people like fossils? Many people say no to this question. But, on the contrary, the answer is yes. Beauty lovers worship fossil tree resins. People call it Amber, gemstones. And also famous for its colour and beauty. Some stones have small animals and plant parts inside as inclusion. In addition, having this kind of inclusion does not affect or reduce beauty. In fact, its beauty increases even after having this inclusion.

4. Cleopatra’s favourite peridot:

Almost everyone knows about Cleopatra. Of course, who doesn’t know about the Egyptian queen called her beauty and intelligence? But, what’s interesting is that DFO people don’t know that gemstone peridot is Cleopatra’s favourite. In fact, two green beauties, emerald and peridot are a favourite for him. He has a special preference for peridot.

5. The softest one and the hardest one:

Among all the gemstones, Amber is the softest and the lightest. You can see it floating when dropping it on the water. Coming to the most difficult stone, it is none other than a precious diamond.

6. World’s largest diamond:

The largest diamond in the world is the Cullinan diamond. And it was mined in the main mine in South Africa in 1905. The weight of this diamond was 3,106 carat. Furthermore, Thomas Cullinan is the owner of this stone. Therefore, the name Cullinan Diamond.

7. Rainbow colored stones:

Hey, do you know this interesting fact? October has two birthstones namely, Opal and Tourmaline. These two stones are famous for their rainbow colours. Opal is famous for the colour game with a black background. In addition, Tourmaline is popular for multi-colour. Actually you cannot count how many colours displayed Tourmaline.

8. Gemstone of animal origin: 

Almost all types of stones are available at the mine on the lap of Mother Earth. On the other hand, some stones come from animals like pearls. Pearls are famous for their beauty, and women adore them the most after diamonds. In fact, they need three years to grow into adult pearls.

9. Gemstone mined in only one place:

Almost all the gemstones are mined in all parts of the world except the crystal Tanzanite. If you want to see this crystal mining, then you must go to a place near the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Yes, This is the only area where you can find this stone.

10. Painite- the world’s rarest gem:

Painite is the rarest gem. Arthur C.D. Pain, a British mineral expert found this gem. Because the colour is red, he misunderstood as Ruby. And after 1957 this stone was identified as a new variety. In addition, until 2001, only two more stones appeared. Now you can see this crystal at the British Museum of Natural History, London.

11. Stone that resembles the painting:

A crystal named Agate is a beautiful stone that has a ribbon or line on it. Coloured lines increase the beauty of the stone and give it a special appearance. In fact, Agate gave the impression to the audience that the painter who was painted was very skilled.

12. Some more interesting points about gemstones:

• There is no special evidence from the period of time of humans who find the use of gemstones. But it was confirmed that Egyptians, China, Greece, Rome, India and Europe were used in various.
• There is clear evidence that the Egyptians have used gemstones in their daily lives since 4000 BC. They use it in carvings of jewellery and weapons. In fact, they use Lazuli layers to communicate with gods and goddesses.
• The first gemstone used by the Chinese is Nefrite Jadein 3600 BC.
• India is the first country to export diamonds based on commercial in 300 BC.
• Almost everyone knows that diamonds are valuable. But, other gems are less frequent and expensive. And they include Red Beryl (RS. 7.18,000/CT), Alexandrite (RS. 7.18,000/CT), Grandidierite (RS. 14.36,000/CT), Painite (RS. 43,00,000/CT).
• Gemology experts revealed that there were 2,000 natural minerals identified. Of them, less than 100 are recognized as gemstones. In addition, people only consider 16 varieties as important. They are Beryl, Chrysoberyl, Corundum, Diamond, Feldspar, Garnet, Jade, Lazurite, Olivine, Opal, Quartz, Spinel, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise, and Zircon.

An excellent alternative to diamond:

People can use Moissanite as the best alternative for diamonds. This is Simulan Berlian. And French chemist Henri Moissan discovered him in 1893.

You can choose one of the gemstones because they are the best and very good choice for expressing love. And they are not only stairs for spiritual growth, but also assistance to reach a height in life.