The beliefs and cultural traditions that lie among the history of gemstones are truly endless. Each culture carries its own beliefs regarding particular gemstones, often stemming from that cultures history. Though there may be similar beliefs or histories linked to different stones, there really is no one definition or symbolism for every stone. The beliefs throughout cultures and generations differ, making the history and beliefs pertaining to a certain stone only a compilation or generalization, unless you focus on one particular cultures beliefs about each individual stone.

The most popular beliefs and history of gemstones lie in the most popular stones such as diamonds, rubies, sapphires, topaz, emeralds, pearls, turquoise, carnelian, jade, amethyst, garnet, lapis lazuli, coral, agate, jasper, amber, quartz, and even malachite. These gemstones all have a great deal of multicultural information and beliefs based upon tradition, and have been used in handmade jewelry for centuries. If you are looking to find information about the history and beliefs about gemstones like labradorite, kyanite, or rhyolite it is much harder and you probably wont have as much luck as you would with the more traditional or popular stones.

Certain varieties of gemstones have been regarded as treasures or hold certain beliefs, and have done so for as long as time. Others have been discovered more recently, but regardless, gemstones are looked as gifts to us from nature, and gifts that we can continue to pass on through the generations for many years to come.

Some cultural beliefs include those that gemstones hold powers to provide healing. For example, amber is believed to have the powers to heal conditions such as memory loss; anxiety, indecisiveness, eccentric behavior, strengthen the thyroid, inner ear and neuro-tissue and also strengthen ones ability to be intone with their own personal spiritual intellect.

The gemstone of March, aquamarine, is said to heal conditions such as coughs and fluid retention, lessen fear, strengthen the thymus gland, relax and calm nerves, and also assist in many problems that may occur with ones eyes, ears, jaw, neck, stomach, teeth, a persons mental clarity and the ability to meditate. The popular diamond is said to be able to heal all brain diseases, strengthen the pituitary & pineal glands, and rid the body of any toxins or poisons.

Emeralds are believed to be able to heal toxins due to radiation, cure all mental illness, heal any circulatory or neurological disorders, administer balance to a person by given them greater patience, heighten ones sense of psychic and clairvoyant abilities, improve the ability to meditate, and give a more intone perception of dreams. Though these are only a few of the many examples of believed powers that gemstones may hold, it gives you an idea of the beliefs and cultural tradition that is placed upon these naturally occurring beautiful stones.