What A Girl needs to know when choosing Gem Stones
So, as no one else seems to have put birth stone, zodiac stone, anniversary stone, symbols and meanings, energies, planets, and other "proper" facts like where they come from, hardness, chemical make up and so on all in one place, I thought I would do it. I must stress that my Gem Info Pages are definitely not what you need if you are writing a thesis on a gem, or are some kind of gem type boffin. They contain the info that I always want when buying a gem as a gift. It is girlie info...with some science stuff thrown in at the end.
Sapphire Gem Stone Facts
Colour:
Every colour except red (red ones are rubies). Most commonly thought of as blue.
Birth Stone:
September
Zodiac Stone:
Taurus
Wedding Anniversary:
45 years
Symbolism and Meaning:
Heaven, devotion, loyalty and fidelity, wisdom.
Planet:
Saturn, Venus
Energies:
Power, Love, Healing
Countries of Origin:
Burma, Kashmir, Sri Lanka, Queensland, New South Wales, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Kenya, Malawi,Tanzania, Thailand, Zimbabwe
Crystal System:
Trigonal
Chemical Formula:
Aluminium Oxide
Hardness:
9.0
Cleavage:
None
Fracture:
Conchoidal - splintery
Lustre:
Vitreous
Specific Gravity:
4.0
CraftyGems Links
- Science Stuff Dictionary
- A Dictionary / Glossary type thing explaining some of the more nerdy science terms used on this lens!
- Crafty Gems
- This is the Headquarters of Crafty Gems, where many more articles relating to crafting, jewellery, gems and girlie stuff can be found.







