 | Amethyst was considered to be a strong antidote against drunkenness, which is why the Romans and Greeks often carved wine goblets from it. |
 | Romans believed Carnelian was a stone of courage that could shore up strength and confidence. Ancient Egyptians placed carnelian on mummies to assist them in their journey to the afterlife. |
 | The name citrine is derived from the French "citron," meaning lemon, and citrine ranges from a buttery yellow to a deep amber orange. |
 | Once carved by the ancient Egyptians into scarabs, coral has been utilized as a jewelry medium for thousands of years. The ancient Romans and Etruscans held coral in high regard, wearing it extensively. |
 | A strong protection gemstone, jasper is known to protect against hazards of the night, and it is also said to be a stone that helps in all areas of survival, Jasper is very lucky for actors and is one of the oldest known gemstones. |
 | Mother of Pearl is sometimes called Nacre, is not actually a crystal, but is obtained from the internal lining of either the pearl oyster shell or the abalone shell. It brings with it the gentle healing powers of the seas. Mother of Pearl is both relaxing and soothing to the emotions. |
 | The history of Murano glass is interesting in the fact that it is the longest lasting center for glass making in history. It spans from the 9th century to today, and is full of beautiful and innovative artwork, success, failure and thankfully, a remarkable resiliency in the face of adversity. |
 | Obsidian is a type of naturally occurring glass; it is the result of volcanic lava coming in contact with water. Often the lava pours into a lake or ocean and is cooled quickly. |
 | Onyx is a striped, semiprecious variety of agate, with white, black, brown or red alternating bands. It is different from regular agate only in that the bands of which it is composed are parallel and regular. |
 | To the Romans, opal was a much valued stone; as well as being a universal good luck charm, it was considered as a preventative medicine against any eye disease, to have aphrodisiacal qualities, not to mention having the capability of bringing great wealth to its owner. |
 | Pearls symbolize honesty, wisdom, purity, innocence, integrity and serenity. Pearls can stimulate your femininity; they lift your spirits and make you feel beautiful. |
 | Peruvian pink opal is a beautiful pastel pink, nealry translucent variety of opal. Pink opal is most often associated as a gemstone of love and non-violence. |
 | Rose quartz is a macrocrystalline variety of the mineral Quartz which is the most abundant single mineral on earth. It makes up about 12% of the earth's crust, occurring in a wide variety of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. |
 | It seems that turquoise was considered a stone of life and good fortune and had healing properties. In Egypt, the earliest known use of Turquoise and the first mines of Sinai, it was mentioned as having mystical powers and was used in the art figures and ornaments. |