Birth: Febuary
Zodiac: Pieces
Bridge: Aquarius
Mystical: Capricorn
Anniversary: 6th, 17th

Powers: Love, Friendship, Happiness
Other: Day: Wednesday, Season: Spring

Aquamarine shares the same chemical make-up as Emerald, both being Beryls. It is the presence of iron that gives it its colour, ranging from a sea green to deep blue. Most popular today is a soft light blue colour, with just a hint of green.
It is said aquamarine can reawaken the love of married couples.

Mineral Type: Beryl

Chemistry: BeAlSiO2

Hardness: 7.5 (Moh's Scale)

Crystal: Hexagonal

Origins: Brazil, USA

Gravity: 2.69

Birth: February, October
Zodiac: Aquarius
Bridge: Pisces
Mystical: Libra
Anniversary: 16th, 19th

Powers: Calmness and strength
Other: N/A

Diamond forms at high pressure 50 miles or more underground and is the hardest mineral on earth. It is the pure colourless variety that remains the most popular but diamonds come in many colours; red, blue, green, yellow and black. The exceptional lustre and 'fire' of diamonds means they remain the most valued of all gemstones.

Mineral Type: Diamond

Chemistry: C (Carbon)

Hardness: 10 (Moh's Scale)

Crystal: Cubic

Origins: Australia, Brazil.

Gravity: 3.52

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Anniversary: 60th, 75th.

Powers: Happiness, Balance.
Other: Planet; Venus. Day; Sunday. Season; Winter.

Garnet is Latin for pomegranate which has a bright red seed. Garnets actually come in many different colours but the pure, dark red of the Pyrope is the most spectacular.
Legend has it that Noah used a finely cut garnet to illuminate the ark. It is also said to be a cure for depression, protect against bad dreams and relieve diseases of the liver.

Mineral Type: Pyrope

Chemistry: Mg3Al2(SiO4)3

Hardness: 7.5 (Moh's Scale)

Crystal: Cubic

Origins: Worldwide

Gravity: 3.8

Birth: January, October
Zodiac: Capricorn
Bridge: N/A
Mystical: Scorpio
Anniversary: 2nd, 6th

Powers: Confidence and Productivity.
Other: Season: Summer. Planet: Mars.

Pearls are the creations of shellfish such as oysters and mussels. The inside of the shell is smooth and frictionless (mother of pearl), if grit or sand accidentally enters the shell the creature wraps the 'irritant' in layers of aragonite forming the pearl bead. Cultured pearls are now commonly 'grown'. Colours include white, pink and black.

Mineral Type: Calcium Carb'

Chemistry: CaCO3

Hardness: 3 (Moh's Scale)

Crystal: Orthorhombic

Origins: China, Japan

Gravity: 2.71

Birth: June
Zodiac: Gemini
Bridge: N/A
Mystical: N/A
Anniversary: 3rd, 12th.

Powers: Wisdom and Wealth.
Other: Season: Winter, Day: Monday.

Ruby is the red coloured variety of the mineral called corundum. All other coloured corundum is called sapphire. Rubies are rare, extremely hard wearing and beautiful. Their value reflects this. Star rubies are those in which a six rayed star can be seen 'floating' on the surface of the stone. This is caused by rutile inclusions.

Mineral Type: Conundum

Chemistry: Al2O3

Hardness: 9 (Moh's Scale)

Crystal: Trigonal

Origins: Sri Lanka, Burma.

Gravity: 4.00

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Anniversary: 15th, 40th, 80th.

Powers: Self-Esteem, Wealth.
Other: Planet (Star?); Sun, Mars. Day; Tuesday. Season; Summer.

Sapphire is the name given to gem quality corundum that is not red (ruby). Sapphire is usually associated with the blue coloured stone, but it comes in many colours; pink, green, yellow and colourless. Top quality blues are still the most valuable though. Throughout the ages blue sapphires have been seen as 'heavenly', the colour of the sky.

Mineral Type: Corundum

Chemistry: Al2O3

Hardness: 9 (Moh's Scale)

Crystal: Trigonal

Origins: Kashmir, Sri Lanka.

Gravity: 4.00

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Anniversary: 5th, 23rd, 45th.

Powers: Personal Expression, Relief from Pain.
Other: Season; Autumn. Day; Thursday. Planet; Jupiter. Apostles; Andrew.

Topaz sometimes occurs in gigantic proportions and stones up to 35,000 carats (7kg?) have been cut. Topaz also offers many coloured varieties; yellow, pink, blue, green and colourless. Yellow and blue topaz seem to be the most popular. The word topaz is thought to come from the Sanskrit 'tapas' meaning fire.

Mineral Type: Topaz

Chem: Al2(SiO4)(OH,F)2

Hardness: 8 (Moh's Scale)

Crystal: Orthorhombic

Origins: Russia, Mexico.

Gravity: 3.54

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Anniversary: 4th, 19th, 23rd.

Powers: Calming, Spiritual Rejuvenation.
Other: Apostles; James-the-Less. Planet (Star?); Sun. Season; Spring, Summer.

Turquoise has a rich history, first being mined over 6,000 years ago. The range of colour, from sky blue to green, come from traces of copper (blue) and iron (green).
According to a 15th-century legend, the stone loses its colour when its owner is unwell or in danger and regains its brilliance when the illness, or danger, has passed.

Mineral Type: (Secondary)

Chemistry: See More

Hardness: 5-6 (Moh's Scale)

Crystal: Triclinic

Origins: Iran, USA.

Gravity: 2.80

Birth: December
Zodiac: Cancer
Bridge: Capricorn
Mystical: N/A
Anniversary: 5th, 11th

Powers: Good Luck
Other: Day: Saturday, Season: Winter