Gemstones are basically
treated as healing gemstones. They are precious or semi-precious
stones that are cut or polished to be used in many different ways.
They are classified into different groups, species, and varieties.
There are more than 130 species of minerals that have been cut into
gems with 50 species in common use. Gem stone in India is a very
good market.
Gemstones are treated to enhance the color or clarity of the stone.
Depending on the type and extent of healing, they affect the value
of the stone. Some treatments are used widely and accepted in
practice, both in India and abroad, because the resulting gem is
stable, while others are not accepted most commonly because the gem
color is unstable and may revert to the original tone.
The following are few of the stones that are explained in brief:
