Throughout history, precious gems have been often understood to be rubies, sapphires, emeralds and diamonds. Today, these beauties are referred to as gems like any other but the reputation of these popular gemstones makes them the most sought after pieces.
Diamond Of all precious stones the diamond has the most simple composition, it is just crystallized carbon. Carbon is present in each plant, mineral and animal on earth. Diamonds comes often from the mines in S. A. . Other states like India, Brazil, Australia and the US there was found diamonds too. Emerald An emerald is nearly definitely the most rare of all precious gems and is measured by some to be even more valuable than the diamond. As it is in the rock in which it was formed. The 1st known locality where emeralds were discovered was in Higher Egypt near to the coast of the Red Sea. Fine specimens have also been found in the U.S. in North Carolina. Ruby Rubies are the oldest or first identified of all dear stones, dated far back in the early history of Caldera and Babylonia. And today over 1/2 of the Earth’s supply comes from Higher Burma. The rubies found in Siam, Ceylon and Australia have not the deep rich color like the Burmese ruby : a shade of red barely inclined to the purple and it is frequently called Pigeon Blood Ruby. Sapphire A sapphire, also named the protector of the innocent, the astronomical guardian of truth. The sapphire is birthstone for the month of Sep and it is made from the same mineral as the ruby, the mineral corundum.
Pearls Real or natural or pearls are manufactured by oysters and other mollusks like it. The cultured pearl is also grown by mollusks, but with human participation : an irritant is put into the shells, and causes the pearl to grow.
If you have doubts whether men can wear precious gems, do not. Nowadays both ladies and men are wearing them, and I’m sure all of them feel the same way specifically special. Thanks for your time.