There are various guidelines for deciding on your perfect stone. Take it in your hands. Is it nice to touch? You should like the stone. If you are mesmerized by its color, if you just cannot separate from it, if you feel it as yours - that means, it is really yours.
However, in addition to this, it is possible to choose a stone, being based on traditional techniques. The selection of a stone according to your zodiacal sign is well known. Many are informed that there are certain traditions for selection of stone for a wedding anniversary .
It is wise to match a stone with a color of your eyes, as well as with your clothes. There are also less known criterions - for example, the selection of stone can depend on a group of your blood, day of week and even on an hour of your birth.
Nothing compares to the natural beauty of diamonds, gemstones, and precious metals. Made into jewelry or a decorative display in your home, pieces become packed with memories, possibly even transformed into family heirlooms. Great for gifts of all prices, for yourself or your loved ones! Gems, stones, and metals are some of the few gifts that will last longer than we will, making them worth their price tags.
Precious vs. Semi Precious Stones:
It was the Ancient Greeks who first classified gemstones into these two categories. Precious stones include, diamond, ruby, sapphire and emerald; all of which are translucent and judged by their hardness. All other stones are considered semi-precious. While their titles reflect their rarity in ancient times, they are misleading when used in commercial-context today because precious stones are not necessarily worth more than semi-precious. See, this is where knowing your stuff comes in handy!
Stones of Organic Origin: Next time you hear the term “organic gem stones” be aware that collectors have coined this term and not gemologists. Typically, organic stones originate from an originally living tissue. A gorgeous example is a pearl, born in the belly of an oyster; the pearl is adored worldwide as a spectacular organic little charm. Because pearls leave their mark within our lifetime they are considered Contemporary Organic fossils. Fossilized Organic Gemstones must come from once living tissue that has spent centuries inside the earth, churning into the gem-like treat we uncover eons later.