Other Gemstones

When it comes to jewelry you automatically either think of diamonds and pearls as well as the many different birthstones available. However, if you look further a field you will notice that in fact you can also purchase other gemstone jewelry which is just as nice if not better looking to some people. So just what are these other gemstones?

The Other Gemstones You May Not Have Heard of

There are various other gemstones that you can purchase which you may or may not have heard of. These include:

• Amber
  
• Carnelian
  
• Cat’s Eye
  
• Coral
  
• Jade
  

The gemstones mentioned above are just a few of the ones available which you may not have heard of and whilst they are a little rarer to get hold of, you can find them on the internet as well as in some jewelers.

Amber is a gemstone which has an orange/red type color and it literally looks like the color of fire at times. It is basically fossil resin and it has a unique appearance which can be pleasing to the eye. It may not be as popular as some other gemstones but it is still worth a look if you are looking for something different.

Carnelian can sometimes have a flesh colored appearance, though usually it is a reddish brown color. Carnelian beads are particularly popular and whilst the carnelian gemstone can be found in many places around the world, it is said that India tends to produce the best quality stones.

Cat’s Eye was more popular around the eighties and the early nineties and it is most popularly known for being used on roads to light up the road at night. It is called ‘Cat’s eye’ because the gemstone looks similar to the slit of a cat’s eye. It really is unique and it is a honey brown color usually.

When many people think of coral, they think of underwater corals. This is not too far from what coral jewelry is as coral gemstones are created by calcified skeletons from under the sea. Generally the coral which is used to create jewelry comes from the Mediterranean Sea or the Pacific Ocean. It is a unique gemstone and it really is beautiful.

Finally jade is also a unique gemstone and it is slightly more popular than the rest of the gemstones mentioned above. It comes in a variety of different colors including pink and a powder blue color. It is thought to have a lot of energy and it has a number of myths regarding it too.

Overall the gemstones mentioned here are only a few of the other gemstones available to purchase. They each offer something different and they are certainly worth looking at.