The gems have a remarkable world of their own. In the market, we can see many different gems in many different colors and shapes, and people get attracted to them. Many people wear them just to look gorgeous while others wear the gems through the consultancy of the astrologer. The gems kept in the showcases in the showrooms look simple to the common person, but they have a remarkable world of their own, which only the gemologists enjoy.
One Gemstone, in reality, is a piece of a mineral. It is either a piece of a mineral, non-organic, or inorganic substance. After cutting and polishing, the Gemstone is used for making precious stones and other adornments. However certain Gems like lapis lazuli, amber, pearls, etc. are not minerals but yet they are used for the manufacturing of jewelry, these are called organic or carbonic Gemstones. Gemstones are both hard and soft. The luster, rarity, and other physical properties, accordingly create the value of the Gemstones. In general, people know only nine Gemstones, but in reality, in this world, there are more than 2000 varieties of Gemstones.