Whereas gemstones have always aroused man’s interest and used to demonstrate social status, wealth and power, it is not their only purpose. Over centuries gemstones have been wrapped in mystery and assigned spiritual forces able to protect people from bad luck. Superstitions about precious stones exist even today. People wear amulets and talismans in hope of protection against evil and misery.

In the past, gems were used in medicine. It was enough to place a gemstone next to a sick part of the body to produce a healing effect. In other cases, a gemstone was pulverized and eaten. This practice, by the way, has survived until now. In Japan pulverized pearls are added to medicine. However, in most cases today precious stones are regarded as the best capital investment that can survive inflation.

Nevertheless, very often gemstones are related to astrology and the signs of zodiac. Gemstones are associated with planets in accordance with their colours. Planets are considered to emit certain energy and transmit it through gemstones of a correspondent colour. Each planet has a certain degree of influence on people depending on their birthdays and the signs of zodiac: