Description:
Agate is a variety of chalcedony, which is a form of quartz.
Agate ranges in a variety of colours from blue, green, transparent and opaque.
It can be flecked with colour and is often banded, exhibiting layers of quartz. Agate is porous and takes dye easily, it is thus frequently dyed to enhance the coloration and the banding.

Birthstone:
Agate is the birthstone of Taurus (Bull): April 20 - May 20.

Wedding anniversary:
Agate is the anniversary gemstone for the 12th year of marriage.

Healing ability:
Agate is known as a cooling stone, it reduces fever, quenches thirst, beneficial in stomach area. This stones ensures you have good health and a long and prosperous life.

Description:
Alexandrite is a rare and expensive stone. The incredible feature about this stone is its ability to change colour from green or bluish-green in daylight to reddish purple in bright lights.

Birthstone:
Alexandrite along with pearls and moonstone are birthstones of Gemini (Twins): May 21 - June 21.

Wedding anniversary:
Alexandrite is the anniversary gemstone for the 45th and 55th year of marriage.

Healing ability:
Alexandrite fights low self-esteem. It is also known to improve your central nervous system, relieves spleen and pancreas problems.

Spiritual power:
Alexandrite is a stone of good omen. It can assist with reinforcing self-esteem and increase the aptitude to experience joy.

Description:
Amazonite is a gem variety of microcline feldspar. Its unique colour of opaque blue-green is due to the presence of lead. Amazonite is a popular stone in the use of jewellery and can be cut up to almost any size.

Healing ability: Amazonite makes your skin better and is known to release fear and anxiety.

Spiritual power: Amazonite makes your married life happier.

Description:
Amber is an organic gem. It is the time-hardened fossilized resin of pine trees and varies from about 20 to 60 million years old. Sometimes insects or pieces of earth, leaves, pine needles and inclusions of small plant and animal fossils are embedded in the gemstone. Amber is light and warm to the touch, and readily produces static electricity when rubbed. It is one of the most popular stones collected.
Amber can vary from a range of colours such as yellow to red, from green to blue, but amber's colour is usually honey brown.

Healing ability:
Amber is excellent for eyes and for glandular swellings of the throat and lungs, it also balances the endocrine and digestive network.

Spiritual power:
Amber brings good luck. It is associated with time, cycles and longevity. It is also regarded as being highly sensual and magnetic. Amber is known to be associated with healing energy and mental stimulation, and is said to balance aggressive traits.

Description:
Aquamarine is emerald's most famous sister and is one of the most popular and best-known gemstones. The name comes from a Latin phrase meaning "water of the sea." The colour of a aquamarine ranges from a pale blue to a strong sea-blue. The more intense the colour of an aquamarine, the more value is put on it. Some aquamarines have a light, greenish shimmer which too is a typical feature.

Birthstone:
Aquamarine along with bloodstone is birthstones of Pisces (Fish): Feb. 19 - March 20.

Wedding anniversary:
Aquamarine is the anniversary gemstone for the 16th and 19th year of marriage.

Healing ability:
Aquamarine has been credited with providing courage, curing laziness and quickening the intellect. It works against nerve pain, glandular problems, neck, toothache, jaw and throat. It strengthens the liver and kidneys. Aquamarine diminishes problems with eyes, ears and stomach, and relieves cough.

Spiritual power:
Aquamarine has a soothing effect on "just married" couples, assisting them in working out their differences and insuring a long and happy marriage.