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formation of gemstones and their sparkle was seen as the same thing as
stars by the way of the light and color. There have been gemstones
designed to every planet. These are known as Planet Stones. Historians
reported their different types of planet stones. Everyday there are
additions to this list of planet stones depending on the historian.
Listed below is a list of the planet stones from a famous Historian in
the late 80s.
Mercury-Citrine,
yellow Sapphire, Nephrite, and Topaz
Venus-Nephrite, Topaz, Rose Quartz, Blue Sapphire, and Emerald.
Mars-Garnet, Ruby, Carnelian, and Silex
Jupiter-Hyacinth, orange Carnelian
Saturn-Gagate, Onyx, Chalcedony, and Spinel
Uranus-Amazonite, Malachite, and Turquoise
Neptune-Amethyst, and Opal
Pluto-Almandine, Bloodstone, and Pyrope.
Similar to the planet
stones, there are such stones known as the Zodiac stones which is named
after the certain constellations. These Zodiac stones was also
recognized in the middle ages aswell as the Planet Stones. Listed below
are a list of Zodiac Stones.
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Aries 3/21-4/20-Red Jasper, and Carnelian
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Taurus 4/21-5/20-Carnelian, and Rose Quartz
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Gemini 5/21-6/21-Citrine, and Tiger's Eye
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Cancer 6/22-7/22-Chrysoprase, and Aventurine |
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Leo 7/23-8/23-Rock Crystal, and Gold Quartz
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Virgo 8/24-9/23-Citrine, and yellow Agate
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Libra 9/24-10/23-Orange Citrine, Smokey Quartz
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Scorpio 10/24-11/22-Deep red carnelian
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Sagittarius 11/23-12/21-Sapphire, and Chalcedony |
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Capricorn 12/22-1/20-Onyx, and Quarts-Cat's Eye
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Aquarius 1/21-2/19-Turquoise, and Hawk's Eye
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Pisces 2/20-3/20-Amethyst, and Amethyst Quartz
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The Zodiac stones were
later known as birthstones. Gemstones are the months in which you were
born. Listed below is a list of the gemstones of the months also known
as birthstones.
| January-Garnet,
and Rose Quartz |
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July-Ruby,
and Carnelian |
| February-Amethyst,
and Onyx |
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August-Onyx,
and Sardonyx |
| March-Tourmaline,
and Blood Jasper |
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September-Peridot
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| April-Sapphire,
Diamond, and Rock Crystal |
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October-Aquamarine,
and Opal |
| May-Emerald,
and Chrysoprase |
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November-Topaz,
and Tiger's Eye |
| June-Pearl,
and Moonstone |
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December-Zircon,
and Turquoise |
Here are also the
scientific names of the gemstones stated famous historians in the
late 1700's to the early 1800.
| January-Hyacinth
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July-Carnelian
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| February-Amethyst
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August-Onyx
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| March-Heliotrope
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September-Chrysolite
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| April-Sapphire
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October-Aquamarine
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| May-Emerald
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November-Topaz
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| June-Chalcedony
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December-Chrysoprase
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Also, gemstones can be
found with the specific day that you were born.
Sunday-Amber, and gold Topaz
Monday-Moonstone, and Pearl
Tuesday-Ruby, and Garnet
Wednesday-Turquoise, Sapphire, and Lapis Lazuli
Thursday-Amethyst
Friday-Emerald, and Malachite
Saturday-Diamond
Gemstones are also used as
Medicinal Stones. Gemstones can prevent or heal illnesses.
Healing with gemstones is as following:
Headaches-Amethyst,Rock
Crystal, Diamond, hematite, lapis lazuli, malachite, tiger's eye, and
Emerald
Eye Inflamation-Aquamarine, Rock Crystal, Chalcedony, Malachite,
Onyx, and Sapphire
Sore Throat-Aquamarine, Opal, Silver, Blue Topaz, and Lapis
Heart Ailments-Rose Chalcedony, Carnelian, Rose Quartz, Topaz,
and Turqouise
Arthritis-Apatite, Aquamarine, Amber, Garnet, Tourmaline, and
Malachite
Pancreas-Amethyst, Citrine, Garnet, and Green Tourmaline.
Modern Day Gemstones:
| January-Garnet
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July-Ruby
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| February-Amethyst
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August-Peridot
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| March-Aquamarine
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September-Sapphire
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| April-Diamond
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October-Opal
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| May-Emerald
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November-Citroine
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| June-Pearl
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December-Blue
Topaz |
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