The World's Famous Precious Stones

Jewelries and precious stones are considered part of the accessories a person wears. Here are the top 5 most precious stones that you may consider purchasing for yourself:

The Diamond

The diamond is the birthstone for those who are born on the month of April. They say diamonds are a girl's best friend. Nowadays, it is guy's best friend too. Although diamonds are considered one of the most exquisite gemstone, they are just made up of crystallized carbon. South Africa is the number country that mines diamonds. Other countries that follow are India, Brazil, Australia and a few in the United States.

The Emerald

Emerald is otherwise known as the green gem. This is the rarest precious stone there is. Some even claim that this is more valuable than the diamonds. Unlike the other precious stones, this gem is mined from the rock where it is formed. The number one country that mines emeralds is Egypt. This is near the coast of the Red Sea. However, the highest qualities of emerald are found in Columbia. This stands for the May birthstone.

The Ruby

The ruby is known for its lavish red color. This is the oldest precious stone. Burma is the country that mines the highest graded rubies. Burma also has the abundance of rubies. The value of ruby, like other precious stones, varies on the clarity and size. Although there are a couple more countries that mine rubies, they do not compare to the rich red colored rubies that you can find in Burma. This is the birthstone for the people who are born on the month of July.

The Sapphire

This stone is believed to bring good health and maintains youth. This precious stone is made from the mineral corundum. This stone is considered to be the symbol of the heavens and celestial gardens of truth. This is the birthstone for those who are born on the month of September.

The Pearl

This is birthstone for those born in June. Pearls are not mined but are found in the ocean and sea waters. They are cultivated from inside the clam shells or oysters. There are a lot of synthetic pearls that you can buy but they are not grown inside a mollusk, instead they are made out of glass or plastic material. The South Sea Pearls are considered very expensive pearls and are huge in sizes.

Now that you know the top 5 most precious stones, you should invest in one. Not only will it be a great ornament, it is also believed to give you strength or possess some certain healing powers.