Choose a gem and find out which Leonori jewels have your favorite gemstone.
Diamond, from the Greek adamas, means invincible/ indomitable, this definition emphasizes the particularity of this stone or its hardness. In fact, diamond is the hardest and most resistant precious stone present in nature, it has a dazzling brilliance and thanks to the different cuts it creates fascinating plays of light.
Sapphire is a corundum of the same family of ruby, the only difference with the ruby is simply the color in fact a red corundum is a ruby while the other colored corundums are called sapphires and are available in many colors the best known is blue. This stone has always been considered synonymous with purity, a symbol of wisdom, mental acuity, psychic activation and spiritual research.
Ruby is second only to the diamond for value and resistance. The exemplary color for this precious gem is a deep blood red with a slightly bluish hue, so it presents the Burmese gem variety known as "Pigeon Blood". Thanks to its bright red color, ruby, it is a definite stone of nobility, considered the most magnificent of all gems, the queen among precious stones.
Emerald is the green to bluish green variety of beryl, a mineral species that also includes aquamarine as well as beryls in other colors.
As the gem of spring, emerald is the perfect choice as the birthstone for the month of May. It’s also the gem of the twentieth and thirty-fifth wedding anniversaries.
Mother of pearl is also known under the name of "Nacre" which means shell or shell. It was Queen Elizabeth I who gave in the sixteenth century the name "mother of pearl" to this shiny material that was used to embellish jewelry and precious objects. The name also alludes to the fact that shells are the "mothers" of pearls. This particular gem is thought to be a lucky talisman that gives opulence to life.
Malachite is a green stone with beautiful colors and shades, this stone has the ability to stimulate the aesthetic sense, sensuality and beauty. Moreover, this beautiful stone, if worn, is said to keep away negative entities and create a sphere of protection.
Found in just one place on earth, Tanzanite is a relatively recent discovery. Because the crystals show different colors depending on the viewing direction, cutters can fashion gems with a range of color from violetish blue to bluish violet depending on how much weight they want to retain from the rough. Tanzanite is a birthstone for December, along with zircon, turquoise, and blue topaz. Tanzanite is also the gem for a 24th anniversary.