What do the Black Prince's ruby, the Iranian Crown Jewels, and Timur's ruby have in common? Well, for starters, none of them are rubies! These famous jewels are actually spinel gemstones. While the spinel gemstone may sound new to the layman, it's a well-known and sought-after gem amongst jewelers and...

In many folklore, the sunstone has been described as a symbol of God. In Egyptian and Greek cultures, it signifies the Sun. Certain indigenous communities believed it was a fallen piece of the Sun itself. It is said that ancient Vikings would wear this stone as a protective talisman to help...

From fabled blue sapphires worn by ancient kings and queens to the famous blue diamond worn by Kate Winslet in the Titanic, blue gems have always managed to captivate us with their intense blue color. And at GemsforJewels, we are totally mesmerized by a blue stone called sodalite. It is...