Know About Two Famous And Popular Gemstones

Almost everybody loves gemstones be it for cosmetic reasons or for matters related to their health and prosperity. Two of the most popular gemstones among people are Topaz and Paraiba, which are known to have a positive effect on those who use them.

While diamonds are considered a girl’s best friend, other gemstones are equally popular in the world. Gemstones have a range of uses right from being a part of ornamental jewellers to being in used in watches and high precision components. Topaz and Paraiba are two such gemstones that are increasingly being recognized for their charismatic properties and looks, as well as their rarity.

Topaz, also known as the December birthstone is a symbol of love and affection. It gets its name from the Greek word topazion, which may originate from the Sanskrit tapas, meaning "fire". Topaz is a silicate mineral of fluorine and aluminium and appears in different colours including yellow, gray, red and colourless – and very rarely, pale blue or pink. The blue topaz which is very popular is created by heating and irradiation of colourless topaz. The rarity of an original blue coloured stone and its magical like properties are the reason for the extremely high Blue Topaz value among all gems, found in the world.

Topaz is around 8 on the Mohs scale of hardness, making it almost as hard as sapphire andeven tougher than the gemstone tanzanite. However, topaz can also be brittle and should therefore be treated with care; because blue topaz comes in big crystals, it is extremely popular for making rings and other items of jewellery. Due to its light shades it matches with all colors of clothing, except very bright reds and oranges. Blue topaz can often be seen at celebrity events and looks particularly striking when worn with matching blue evening wear and accessories

Due to its durable nature has made it a popular precious gem for gifting during important life occasions especially the 4th and 16th Anniversary of couples. One of its most famous topaz gemstones is the Marbella Topaz, which is the world's biggest blue topaz. It is an 8,225 carats oval shape stone which is completely pure and transparent. Without any doubt, it occupies a place of pride among all gemstones.

Another gemstone that is making news in the world, though it has just recently been discovered is the Paraiba Tourmalines . It is one of the rarest and most desirable gems in the world due to its intense colour and unique glow. This gem was discovered in 1989 and is presently found only in Brazil, Nigeria and Mozambique. The Paraiba is presently mined manually and is considered even rarer than diamonds, due to which they are sold at a very premium price.

The gemstone has a very unique glow, due to the small amounts of copper and manganese in the gemstone’s chemical composition. The varied shades and beautiful colouring of this rare gemstone makes them extremely sought-after for the making of exclusive fine jewellery. The highly-fragmented, stones rarely exceed five carats, due to which jewellers love using it to fashion Paraiba rings and other jewellery pieces. When you plan to get Paraiba gemstone, consider buying only the gemstone instead of a pre-set stone, so that you can get the best value for your money. Loose gemstones are less expensive, offer better value, and you can check it properly for all its properties.

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Rubies are the next best friend to every woman after diamonds. Ruby ranks the highest when it comes to the value of gemstones in the coloured segment.