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Garnet
Don't garnets remind you of pomegranate seeds? Well, turns out their name actually comes from a Latin word that means pomegranate!
| Stone name | : Garnet |
| Mineral | : Silicate |
| Primary Color | : Primarily red |
| Hardness | : 6.5 to 7.5 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Capricorn, Aquarius |
| Symbol | : Love, Friendship, Passion |
| Birthstone | : January Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Round, Pear, Oval |
Amethyst
Amethyst is love in a gem! St. Valentine too is believed to have worn an amethyst ring with Cupid’s image.
| Stone name | : Amethyst |
| Mineral | : Quartz |
| Primary Color | : Purple, Pale lilac, Deep reddish purple |
| Hardness | : 7 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Aquarius, Pisces |
| Symbol | : Wisdom, Peace, Good fortune |
| Birthstone | : February Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Round, Pear, Oval |
Aquamarine
From its hue to its name, everything about aquamarine swirls around water. No wonder the mermaids called it their own!
| Stone name | : Aquamarine |
| Mineral | : Beryl |
| Primary Color | : Pale blue, Greenish blue, Pastel blue |
| Hardness | : 7.5 to 8 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Pisces, Aries |
| Symbol | : Serenity, Clarity, Harmony |
| Birthstone | : March Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Round, Heart, Pear |
Diamond
Diamonds are almost as old as the earth! It takes millions of years for these stunners to form within the earth's crust.
| Stone name | : White Diamond |
| Mineral | : Diamond |
| Primary Color | : Colorless |
| Hardness | : 10 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Aries, Taurus |
| Symbol | : Strength, Abundance, Eternal love |
| Birthstone | : April Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Round, Princess, Pear |
Blue Diamond
The Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History is home to the most famous fancy blue diamond - the Hope Diamond.
| Stone name | : Blue diamond |
| Mineral | : Diamond |
| Primary Color | : Blue |
| Hardness | : 10 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Aries, Taurus |
| Symbol | : Faith, Trust |
| Birthstone | : April Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Round, Princess |
Black Diamond
It's Carrie Bradshaw’s black diamond engagement ring in Sex and the City 2 that brought this gem into the spotlight.
| Stone name | : Black Diamond |
| Mineral | : Diamond |
| Primary Color | : Black |
| Hardness | : 10 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Aries, Taurus |
| Symbol | : Courage, Inner strength |
| Birthstone | : April Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Princess, Round |
Pearl
Among all the cultured pearls in the world, White South Sea pearls are the rarest and most valuable.
| Stone name | : South Sea Pearl |
| Primary Color | : White, Golden |
| Hardness | : 2.5 to 4 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Gemini, Cancer |
| Symbol | : Purity, Clarity, Wisdom |
| Birthstone | : June Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Round |
South Sea Pearl
Among all the cultured pearls in the world, White South Sea pearls are the rarest and most valuable.
| Stone name | : South Sea Pearl |
| Primary Color | : White, Golden |
| Hardness | : 2.5 to 4 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Gemini, Cancer |
| Symbol | : Purity, Clarity, Wisdom |
| Birthstone | : June Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Round |
Freshwater Pearl
A single freshwater pearl mussel can produce up to 50 pearls at a time! Now, isn't that something?
| Stone name | : Freshwater Pearl |
| Primary Color | : White |
| Hardness | : 2.5 to 4 Mohs |
| Zodiac Sign | : Gemini, Cancer |
| Symbol | : Purity, Clarity, Wisdom |
| Birthstone | : June Birthstone |
| Popular Shapes | : Round, Off Round |
