Popular Indian Gemstones
Gemstones are used at a large scale in the production of various fascinating jewelry items since they are considered as captivating and elegant piece that can be fixed prudently in jewelry.
It is also believed that most of the gemstones possess certain religious as well as medicinal values. The most interesting fact about gemstones is that each calendar month is associated with a specific gemstone, known as the birthstone of the month. Several silver gemstone jewelry are fashioned and marketed on the basis of these beliefs.
Here you get a glimpse of some of the famous gemstones used in silver gemstone jewelry and their importance.
Garnet is the birthstone of January and this very pretty stone represents fidelity and commitment.
Amethyst is considered as the birthstone of February. Silver jewelry embedded with Amethyst is very special to wear often because this gemstone associated with piety, spirituality, and its power to restore tranquility.
Aquamarine, another powerful gemstone, is believed to have the ability to help digestion and bring relief to people who depend upon drugs for their ailments. Aquamarine, the birthstone of March is believed to have the power to lessen anger and remove unwanted thoughts.
Diamond, the brilliant gemstone, is the birthstone of April. This gem is popularly considered as a girl’s dearest friend’ and as being ‘forever’. The diamonds represent eternal love and beauty and are associated with reliability and longevity. Indians prefer to wear gold or silver rings studded with diamonds on their fingers for these benefits.
Jewelry made of gorgeous gemstone Emerald, the birthstone of May, is believed to bring wisdom, growth and patience.
The birthstone of June, Pearl, is elegant and a symbol of purity and refinement.
Gemstone jewelry, decorated with Ruby, is very popular with the belief that if worn on the left hand, it will bring good luck. This is the birthstone of July.
Peridot is the birthstone of August. There is a belief that this gem has the power to ward off evil and can cure asthma. Silver as well as other metal ornaments set with Peridot gemstone represent fame and strength.
Sapphire, the birthstone of September, is a symbol of sincerity and faithfulness and is believed that it has the power to remove envy and restore fidelity.
The pretty gemstone Opal is the birthstone of October and is supposed to be the symbol of confidence and faithfulness.
Jewelry adorned with Citrine is worn by people to enhance self-confidence and creativity. It is believed that this birthstone of November can remove toxins from the body.
Turquoise is beautiful and is the birthstone of the last month December. This is considered as a holy gemstone because the jewelry set with this gemstone is supposed to promote mental and spiritual clarity. Moreover this is a good luck charm.