What are the 7 precious stones?

What are the 7 precious stones?

Strictly speaking the precious stones are only seven in number—the diamond, the pearl, the ruby, the sapphire, the emerald, the oriental catseye, and the alexandrite; but to these are often added the so-called semi-precious stones—such as the amethyst, the topaz, the tourmaline, the aquamarine, the chrysoprase, the

How many types of gemstones are there?

This is not an easy question to answer in a definitive way, but the latest edition of Walter Schumann's Gemstones of the World lists about 200 different varieties of natural gemstones. We currently stock about 130 varieties, but our eventual goal is to stock every known kind of gemstone, as soon as we can find them.

What are the 4 precious stones?

wear certain gems as jewelry. The four most sought-after precious gemstones are diamonds,sapphires, emeralds, and rubies.

What are the 9 stones?

The nine stones are representative of the planets, the sun, and the moon. These gemstones comprise of Diamond, Ruby, Emerald, Yellow Sapphire, Garnet, Blue Sapphire, Pearl, Cat's eye and Coral. The entire benefits linked with these stones are bestowed upon the person wearing the ring. This ring is known for its beauty.