Gemstones are classified as 'precious' or 'non-precious', the precious stones being emerald, sapphire, diamond, and ruby. All other types are classed as semi-precious, including some organic materials such as jet, which originates from compressed wood. The earliest known jewellery is believed to be 75,000 years old. They are believed by many to have healing properties.
The precious stones are very hard and have to be cut and faceted to bring out their qualities, whereas the softer, semi-precious ones are shaped and polished to show off their attributes. For opaque types such as opal, a cabochon (a domed shape) displays the beauty on the surface of the stone. The ones not being worn as jewellery are tumbled to take off their sharp edges.
There are seven types. These are based on their formation, the most prevalent being the Trigonal shape. It is believed that certain personality types have an affinity with one sort of shape, and that this is their 'soul stone'.
The Egyptians, who had been using them as decorative jewellery for many thousands of years, began to use them for healing purposes around 1,600 BC. Different gems were made into collar-style necklaces to treat the patient. Lapis Lazuli, for example, was thought to heal neck, larynx, and vocal cord problems, particularly those arising from repressed anger.
Amethyst can be worn as a ring or a pendant next to the skin, or meditated upon regularly to awaken the higher self. If one feels an affinity towards a certain stone, then one tends to wear it more often. This can give a clue to one's needs, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
If, for example, one is drawn to wear hematite, it may be due to anemia, as hematite is believed to stimulate the absorption of iron from the small intestine to be made into red corpuscles in the blood. A dearth of red corpuscles is the cause of anemia. An inexpensive way of wearing gemstones is to buy a ring or pendant, in which the stone can be removed and replaced.
The precious stones are very hard and have to be cut and faceted to bring out their qualities, whereas the softer, semi-precious ones are shaped and polished to show off their attributes. For opaque types such as opal, a cabochon (a domed shape) displays the beauty on the surface of the stone. The ones not being worn as jewellery are tumbled to take off their sharp edges.
There are seven types. These are based on their formation, the most prevalent being the Trigonal shape. It is believed that certain personality types have an affinity with one sort of shape, and that this is their 'soul stone'.
The Egyptians, who had been using them as decorative jewellery for many thousands of years, began to use them for healing purposes around 1,600 BC. Different gems were made into collar-style necklaces to treat the patient. Lapis Lazuli, for example, was thought to heal neck, larynx, and vocal cord problems, particularly those arising from repressed anger.
Amethyst can be worn as a ring or a pendant next to the skin, or meditated upon regularly to awaken the higher self. If one feels an affinity towards a certain stone, then one tends to wear it more often. This can give a clue to one's needs, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.
If, for example, one is drawn to wear hematite, it may be due to anemia, as hematite is believed to stimulate the absorption of iron from the small intestine to be made into red corpuscles in the blood. A dearth of red corpuscles is the cause of anemia. An inexpensive way of wearing gemstones is to buy a ring or pendant, in which the stone can be removed and replaced.
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