National Association of Jewelers created a list of all modern birthstones back in 1912. Purpose of creating this list is mostly commercial in order to list available gemstones for every month. The list was updated in 1952 by adding Alexandrite, Citrine, and Tourmaline. The latest addition is from 2012 when...

Origin of birthstones can be tracked down to the breastplate of Aaron that had twelve crystals representing each of the twelve tribes of Israel. Over time, this was translated into months of the year assigning each month different birthstone crystal.   Over the past few decades, we saw the rise...

The throat chakra (Vishuddha chakra) is the fifth chakra that is associated with creativity, emotions, expression, and ability to communicate with other people openly and effectively. If you have a problem to communicate with other people, listed 10 throat chakra stones are the best ones to help. The throat chakra...

You more than anyone else understands Virgo positive and negative traits. Virgos are able to see and analyze other people doing but it is not easy to keep everything in check. I have handpicked following 11 healing crystals for Virgos that will help you manage criticism,   fussiness, being harsh, fastidious,...

With the rise of popularity of colored gemstones, more and more people look for yellow gemstones as one of the most beautiful gems that you can find. Yellow crystals and their color are associated with happiness, joy, hope, fun, enthusiasm, friendliness, optimism, and confidence. Its a color of the sun...

Throughout human history, red gemstones were one of the most popular crystals used for making jewelry. They are symbols for deepest positive and negative feelings like love, passion, sexuality, excitement, strength, courage and also aggression, anger, danger, and war.   Red stones have strong effects on our bodies, they draw...

Black is a specific color with many different meanings and reactions to this sophisticated color. Black stones, just like the black color, is associated with harmonization in your home, environment, and office. Black crystals are associated with power, calm, mystery, sophisticated lifestyle, comfort, protection, new beginnings, and endings. Black gemstones...

Throughout the history blue gemstones are considered as one of the most beautiful, sought after gems that were used for making all types of jewelry. Being one of the most amazing colors for making jewelry, blue crystals represent one of the most iconic stones used for making engagement rings, pendants,...

Throughout human history, green color is associated with nature, life, renewal, growth, fertility, safety, environment, and energy. It is also associated with money, ambition, jealousy, and greed. As expected, green gemstones are associated with the same traits and characteristics. In general, green crystals are symbols of healing power, believed to...