Virgo Jewelry

The people having the sun sign as Virgo are the ones who are born in August 23 to September 22. The symbol of this sun sign is Virgin. By nature Virgos are idealistic and shy. They are very intellectual and love to divulge into the details of the matter. They are critical about their and others work as well. They are bound by the constant need to develop themselves and also the world. They love life, animals and plants. They feel sympathetic towards others and are very sensitive. They are generous in love and also exploring their talent. They love the books and writing as well. They are termed as the analyst of all the sun signs. The shadow of Virgo is the urge of being the perfectionist. They are bound to be skeptical and also critical. The elemental sign for Virgos is Earth and they Feminine sign. The ruling planet for them is Mercury which makes them travel a lot.

The idea is to know the zodiac better which will lead us to find a suitable stone. The most commonly used stone and the stone which augers well for Virgos is carnelian. There are other gemstones as well which are obsidian, amethyst, moss agate snowflake, amazonite, peridot watermelon tourmaline, almandine, garnet, and sapphire. The other stones which are applicable for people born in the month of August and September are Peridot and Sapphire.

Color: Carnelian is a translucent stone and the color varies from orange to reddish orange. Another shade of the stone which can be found is dark brownish orange.

Origin of the name: The word "carnelian" is derived from the Latin word for horn. This may be because of the milky and flesh like color of some of these stones. It was mostly used in countries like Greece and Rome for manufacturing signet rings. Also because of its robust nature the stones of ancient age were able to sustain till current time. Archaeologists thus got some semblances of the ancient world. These were also used in India and North Africa mostly for religious and aesthetic purpose.

Narration: This gemstone is specifically morphed in a smooth (cabachon) cut. The commonly used shape of this stone is oval. It has a good combination with gold and silver. That's the reason you will mostly all the jewelry of Carnelian with this blend. This has a hardness of t on the Moh's scale, which is used as a standard measurement for gemstone. This gems stone belong to the games family of quartz. This may also contain some elements of iron oxide as well. There are several other names of this gemstone which are red chalcedony and red agate. This is a very sturdy stone and can be a part of your daily regime. The only thing to take care is that the setting for the stone is secured and also avoid showing too much of sunlight which can change its color. You can clean the stone with mild soap and water. Also clean it very soon and don't let it in water for too long. This stone is found in Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, and India, U.S, Russia and parts of Africa. On the belief side, it is termed as the blood purifier. There is a general perception that this improves the looks of a person. It also serves for healing the wounds and also the one which can stop bleeding.

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