Gemstones Information and Gemstones Pictures

Gemstones are so fascinating! Their colors, properties, myths, and legends are diverse and fascinating. Folklore about stones has been revered and honored for centuries in all cultures.

The information presented on these pages was compiled from a wide variety of rock, gemstone and lapidary books and from information gathered on the internet.

Because so many people are interested in folklore, myth, legend and healing properties of precious and semiprecious gemstones, some of those legends and myths are included on the specific gemstone description pages.

Bernardine Fine Art Designer Jewelry regularly adds more information about gemstones.

Click on the gemstone links below to see the history, legends and pictures of a specific stone.

Gemstones Chart

Also see ~ Birthstones Chart - Modern, Mystical, and Ayurvedic Birthstones,
Zodiac Birth Stones, and Ancient Birthstones from Early Cultures

Anniversary Gemstones

Birthstone Jewelry

Birthstone Colors

Colors of Birthstones by Month

Please note that the information presented on this website about stones and gemstones is offered for your interest. It is not scientific and should not be used to replace the advice and/or instructions of your physician(s).

Cabochons available for custom designer jewelry.  (These cabs are not for sale as loose stones, but are shown to give ideas and inspiration for custom made jewelry.)

Designer art jewelry made with a particular stone - jewelry by gemstones.

Gemstone chart organized by color - gemstones by color.

Here is another list showing jewelry by gemstones color and one more which lists the jewelry on this site that is made with a specific gemstone and finally, a list of modern, traditional and contemporary birthstones .

What I hope you gain from looking through these pages about gemstones is a general knowledge of their colors, wearability, and care, plus some interesting folk lore. 

For more detailed information about gems and rocks, visit GEMROCKS: Ornamental & Curio Stones R. V. Dietrich © 2003 and The Mineral Gallery .