The secrets of colored gemstones

1.Red 2.orange 3.yellow 4.green 5.blue 6.indigo 7.violet 8.black 9.white

Have you ever looked up at the starry sky?
Have you ever stopped to appreciate and enjoy the sunset?
Do you remember the last time you looked up at the blue sky and gazed into the ocean?
God has bestowed on every human being an extraordinary gift, and that is the gift to appreciate beautiful things. Colorful and shiny natural gemstones, in particular, always succeed in attracting our attention and brightening and dazzling up our ordinary lives.

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Symbolizes passion, luck and the will to fight

The most well-known is the ruby from Mogok, Myanmar (Burma) - "Pigeon's blood" In legends, it is said that the gemstone the "dragon" wears on its forehead is a ruby, which is also the birthstone for July. Another type of gem is the Rhodolite Garnet, known for its rhododendron purple-red color. The most legendary is the "Black Prince's Ruby", which was a 170 karat red gemstone given to the Prince of Wales, Edward of Woodstock (a.k.a. the Black Prince) by Pedro the Cruel of Castille, King of Spain, and is currently set in the imperial state crown of England. The Black Prince's Ruby is considered the guardian stone of war, and was later proved to be a perfect red bead-shaped spinel.

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Symbolizes warmth, comfortableness, prosperity and abundance, just like unhusked rice of autumn and the plentiful firm oranges

In the Old Testament, angered by the disrespect of humans, the gods in heaven befell upon the Earth a flood that would destroy the world. Before the disaster, Noah built an ark to accommodate his family and all living creatures to escape the flood. At that time, precious amulets were natural garnets, which have within the rich orange or brown color that calms people. During the Crusades in the Middle Ages, almandites symbolized luck. The fire opal is a natural gemstone that has high water content. The Mexican fire opal has a bright orange red color like the hyacinth, and is the birthstone for October. Its unique color effect is caused by its high water content.Of course, there is also the honey colored golden garnet, and the orange red spessartine that symbolizes having good relations with others.

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Symbolizes monarchy, power, and brightness

The most expensive and well-known is the yellow colored jewel found in diamonds. Diamonds are composed of carbon atom crystals, and because of the nitrogen in carbon crystals, diamonds are generally colored with a bit of yellow. Diamonds are divided by color from extremely white to extremely yellow, among which extremely white to the colorless D color is the most valuable, and extremely yellow to the golden yellow fancy vivid color are also rare treasures. In the ancient times, this type of yellow was used by the emperors as the special color for them.Among all yellow gemstones, the most treasured and loved by oriental people is without a doubt the yellow sapphire, which is also known as the yellow corundum. The yellow sapphire is a high hardness gemstone from the sapphire family that colors from golden yellow to lemon yellow and symbolizes wealth and good people relations. Due to this, many major corporate bosses like wearing yellow sapphires, which is said to be able to accumulate wealth and strengthen good people relations. With a golden shine, the yellow sapphire represents remarkable honorability.

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Symbolizes peace, nature, and youth

The most noble and well-known gemstone is none other than the emerald and jadeite. Emeralds, rubies and sapphires are ranked the 3 major gemstones, which are premium jewels with prices that soar higher than diamonds. Emeralds symbolize rebirth and youth. During the ancient times in Europe, there are records of imperial families from South America and China wearing emerald inlayed jewelry. Since emeralds of the beryl family contains chromium and vanadium elements, the contents of emeralds are rich just like a garden in spring, thus making it fragile. Therefore, emeralds should be carefully treated and worn. The type of emerald that the Chinese are most fond of is the jadeite. Jadeites are warm and shiny, and the most premium is the Icy jadeite and Glassy jadeite, which are extremely rare and produced in the mines of Pharkant in Myanmar. Since Pharkant has been undergoing civil war continuously for many years, jadeites of the best quality are even more scarce. Moreover, the Green tourmaline, which has been continuously soaring in price in recent years, is also extremely popular. Green tourmalines have the bright and beautiful brilliance of emeralds and also the turquoise color of jadeites. Yet, they are very clean with low impurities, making them worthy of collecting. The peridot, filled with vitality, is the beryl (green gemstone) the Japanese are most fond of. Peridots are Granny Smith colored with a bit of yellow, and is also known as the night emerald. In the Chinese culture, green gemstones are mostly called jade. In Chinese, the words "jade" (pronounced "yu" in Chinese) and "territory" (the land or territory a king owns) are homonyms, symbolizing power and prosperity and therefore specially used by kings. In addition, the gentleness and brilliance of jades is used as a metaphor to describe a person's noble character and good family background. The beauty of jade is of five virtues. Jade should be regularly held so that the warmth of the hands keeps jade glossy and shiny, and this is the aspect of benevolence. Today, green gemstones are not only collected, but are now upgraded to a cultural and literary level.

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Symbolizes serenity, calmness, coolness, rationality and freedom

Sapphire
Named one of the 3 major gemstones with rubies and emeralds, sapphires give out a feeling of natural tranquility and are as deep as the azure blue of the sea. Representing peacefulness, sincerity, morality and prestige, since the 12th century, the sapphire has been the symbol of power in Western Christianity. Ancient people believed sapphires have the magic power of repelling evil and temptation. It is said that if either the giver or the receiver is insincere, the stone will lose its luster. Only for a sincere and honest heart will the sapphire be able to shine. For this reason, sapphires are often used as gifts to give to your sweetheart. Also, the rationality, temperance and concentrated emotions brought about by elegant sapphires makes them the most loved by professional people with rational jobs such as technicians, engineers, and lawyers. The sapphire is also the birthstone for September. Another gemstone that is also well  represented among sapphires is the aquamarine, which is, as implied by the name, an ocean blue sapphire that brings the sea (marine) and water (aqua). The aquamarine is a transparent, light blue color with a touch of fresh green, just like the sea water. This color brings vitality to the mind and soul, soothing tension and removing discomfort. Therefore, with the ability to make the body and soul unrestrained and at ease, aquamarines are suitable for people with tiring jobs and people with too much mental stress. The word topaz from blue topaz comes from the word topazos, which means "to seek after", "to search for". Legend has it that in Egypt of the middle ancient times, people would place topaz stones by the shore, guiding ships to land at night. In Japan, topaz stones are believed to be the guardian stone for beauty and health, and also to have the ability to soothe and alleviate uneasiness. The Japanese thought that topaz stones makes people positive and improve themselves, and is considered a lucky gemstone for attracting respectable persons and lovers.

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Symbolizes intelligence, rationality, creativity and belief

Aside from the blue sapphire, the most well-known among dark blue gemstones is the iolite, which is considered by the Vikings a natural compass. It is said that when raised high, the location of the sun can be found through the clouds and mist.
The hardness of lapis lazuli is low, and because of its unique dark blue sprinkled with gold color, lapis lazuli is like a natural work of art that captures the eyes of eastern and western collectors. In the 13th century B.C., a lapis lazuli bracelet was acquired from the mausoleum of the great Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun.
Indicolite is produced in Italy, and called "ash tracker" by people from the Netherlands because it can be used to clean up ashes in tobacco pipes. Later, it was discovered by scientists that indicolite's contain piezoelectricity and thermoelectricity qualities, which gave this gem another name of tourmaline. As calm and steady as ink, it is said that indicolite can be used to balance cranial nerves and to clear and open up minds. Recently, the price of indicolite has also been increasing every year.

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Symbolizes nobleness, mysteriousness, and elegance

Tanzanite-Have you seen the movie Titanic? Do you remember the purple blue heart-shaped necklace the main actress Rose wore in the film? According to resources, the heart-shaped stone is a tanzanite. In 1960, tanzanite was discovered in the United Republic of Tanzania, Africa. With its dark blue color with a touch of purple red, Tiffany & Co. was amazed by the colors and beauty of the stone. Therefore, the stone was named "tanzanite" after its place of origin. The natural clarity of tanzanite is high, and its weight and size is also better than that of sapphires. However, the hardness of tanzanite is only 6 to 7, so it should be treated with care. The blue spinel is said to have the ability to strengthen self-efficacy and confidence and improve work abilities.In addition, amethyst, originated from Brazil, is a widely loved gemstone in Taiwan. Legend has it that amethyst has the power to harmonize interpersonal relations, increase toleration and wealth.