Gemstones

A gemstone is a piece of crystal, mineral, or organic material. They are formed over hundreds or thousands of years under pressure and extreme heat inside the earth. In other words, material that has the three essential qualities of beauty, rarity, and durability (B, R, and D) and can be fashioned into an attractive form can be used as a gemstone.

Gemstones are commonly classified based on groups, species, and varieties or by their chemical composition, i.e., silicates, oxides, etc. There are more than 200 recognized varieties of gemstones in the world, divided into precious and semi-precious categories. Here is the list of gemstones that are most famous in India for their beauty as well as astrological benefits.