Arti Batu Zodiak

Aries Gemstones:
Diamonds: These will enhance your ability to cut through clutter and see facts clearly. Diamonds also enhance luck in wealth for Aries personalities.
Amethyst: Perfect for activating patience, and balancing out your moods if things aren't going the way you want.
Emerald: Wear for protection, and when you need a bit of settling and grounding after having been charged up with action.

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Taurus Gemstone Meanings:
Emeralds: Opens up creativity and a feeling of connection. Also a protective stone for Taureans, as well as boosts self-esteem .
Rose Quartz: Wear for social occasions and when you want your environment wrapped in a loving, caring feeling.
Lapis Lazuli: If you're feeling unstable, lapis will help you regain your connections to that which is most important to you. Also helps with intuitive clarity.

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Gemini Gemstones:
Agate: Wear when you need your highest intention to be revealed. Good for bringing about softness, comfort and healing too.
Tourmaline: Magnificent for focus and mental acuity. Also good to keep with you to aid with meditative practices.
Citrine: A great stone when you just need a lift. Wear to keep your mood sparkly, fresh and bright.

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Cancer Gemstone Meanings:
Pearls: Perfect to keep with you when you're contemplating decisions as it helps strengthen inner wisdom.
Moonstone: Soothes moodiness. Wear when you're feeling out of sorts as it helps with clarity. Also great to wear while doing for intuitive work.
Peridot: Outstanding gem for healing. And, for Cancerians, this stone is also useful for lifting depression.

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Leo Gemstones:
Ruby: Enhances the warmth and generosity inherent to your nature. Wear during social events when your intent is to experience harmonious communication.
Topaz: Helps clear physical blockages. Also good for mental clarity. Wear when you need to focus on projects.
Tiger Eye: Enhances perception, great for psychic development and intuition work. Also helpful for visions (scrying).

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Virgo Gemstone Meanings:
Sapphire: Wear when you need to escape from the every day. This stone lifts moods, and enhances dreams for Virgos.
Amethyst: Promotes calm and healing. Wear when you need relief from worry, stress or depression.
Carnelian: Perfect stone when you need to be reminded of your personal power. Increases feelings of security and confidence.

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Libra Gemstones:
Opal: Sparks the fire within your creative self. Wear when you need inspiration.
Peridot: Enhances your heart energies. Wear when you need to communicate your heart's desire with clarity.
Jade: Brings balance to your finances. Keep a jade chip in your pocket or purse to remind you of your deserved prosperity.

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Scorpio Gemstone Meanings:
Onyx: Fabulous stone for getting in touch with your latent psychic abilities. Perfect for shadow work.
Black pearls: Feeling edgy? Wear black pearls to sooth your choppy emotions. Enhances calm and tranquility
Garnet: Stimulates libido. Wear when you want to enhance your beauty, virility and/or sensuality.

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Sagittarius Gemstones:
Turquoise: Tempers your ambition and aggression. Protects against injury and enhances psychic communication.
Topaz: A great stone to help keep you mellow. Wear in the evenings during dinner parties for the perfect harmonic mood amongst guests.
Quartz: Assists in unifying your duplicitous nature. Facilitates communication between your hedonistic and puritan selves.

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Capricorn Gemstone Meanings:
Snowflake Obsidian: Galvanizes your sense of authority and leadership while also helping you to be flexible in negotiations.
Garnet: Offers a light confidence and lifts some of the seriousness of your disposition. Also a great stone for attracting health and social warmth.
Sapphire: Enhances your intuitive abilities, allowing you to see with the third eye more clearly.

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Aquarius Gemstones:
Amethyst: Enhances an amicable mood, and assists in communicating with love and clarity.
Amber: Perfect stone for healing emotional injuries. Wear when you are receiving or giving counsel or advice.
Hematite: Brings you back down to the ground after you've been flying high. Wear when you need focus, order and discipline.

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Pisces Gemstone Meanings:
Bloodstone: The power to ground. Wear when those deep currents of yours threatened to pull you away from safe harbor.
Aquamarine: Offers heightened awareness, and gives you spot-on clarity when worn with intent for psychic accuracy.
Opal: Sparks the fire within your creative self. Wear when you need inspiration.

Chinese Zodiac Stone

Lucky gem stone: Garnet
Associated Chinese Horoscope sign: Rat
Attributes: Garnet is mostly associated with love, loyalty, passion, mental health and women's needs. Garnet usually comes in deep red colors, that is why Chinese like to call it "The Blood Stone". It is a gem stone that is very hard, which makes it suitable for wearing or for decoration purposes. Chinese use Garnet to alternatively cure severe melancholy and depression. Little pieces of Garnet are traditionally given to Chinese pregnant women to help them with their pregnancy. It is also known to stabilize a woman's menstrual cycles. A Chinese legend claims that if you tie a piece of Garnet in your front door it will protect your house against thieves.

Lucky gem stone: Aquamarine
Associated Chinese Horoscope sign: Ox
Attributes: Aquamarine is associated with peace, tranquility, physical health, women and the spirit of the goddess. Aquamarine has an one of a kind transparent blue color that will bring calmness and mental clarity. According to Chinese legends, aquamarine was created by the great Chinese god of the sea who had the form of a sea monster. Then it was given as a divine gift to the Chinese goddesses of the sea in order to charm them. It is very common for Chinese fisherman to carry a piece of aquamarine to invoke the goddesses to bring them luck and protect them when sailing. Traditional Chinese doctors use it to cure digestive problems by dropping aquamarine jewelry into glasses of water and of course removing them a few minutes later, after aquamarine has acted.

Lucky gem stone: Sapphire
Associated Chinese Horoscope sign: Tiger
Attributes: Sapphire is highly associated with guidance, and enlightenment, money, prosperity, peace of mind, leadership, inner strength and self confidence. Chinese use it to send away negative energy and wicked thoughts and bring amiability and fulfillment. Chinese legends claim that Sapphire will open your mind and show you the way to connect with your inner self and god. Sapphire is commonly used in China for concentration and visualization exercises because of its magnificent ability to inspire, and stabilize your mind. Sapphire is a gem stone associated with oracles, dreams and the art of seeing into the past and the future. Chinese call it "The Third Eye Stone" and use it to cure physical eye-diseases or improve their vision.

Lucky gem stone: Pearl
Associated Chinese Horoscope sign: Rabbit
Attributes: The Pearl is associated with purity and purification, innocence and the feminine side of people. In Chinese culture the pearl is really powerful and is considered to be "The Tear From Heaven" or "The Tear of God". A Pearl is given to young, unmarried Chinese women to help them find their soul mate. It is a gift that Chinese fathers love to give to their young daughters when they reach adolescence to guard their purity. It is also common among wealthy Chinese to drink alcohol with dissolved pearls to cure all kinds of disease and illness. The Pearl is also used as strength and energy booster.

Lucky gem stone: Amethyst
Associated Chinese horoscope sign: Dragon
Attributes: Amethyst is associated with strong intuition, the brain, wealth, peace, protection and spirituality. Chinese use it for many purposes. For example it is common to wear amethyst jewelry if you are about to drink a lot. Amethyst will protect you from drunkenness and will keep you sober. It is also used in many parts of China, against all kinds of addictions like smoking, alcohol or drugs. This magical purple gem stone is also used for spiritual purposes like meditation or divination. Chinese believe that Amethyst will increase your psychic powers and your invocation skills. Many Chinese Mediums and Astrologers (including me) always carry a piece of Amethyst with them as a divination tool. Last but not least, Amethyst is used in China as a natural medicine against insomnia and bad dreams.

Lucky gem stone: Opal
Associated Chinese horoscope sign: Snake
Attributes: Opal is associated with guidance, luck, honor, potency, visions, dreams and mind power. In many western cultures Opal is considered as a bad stone. Chinese though, believe that Opal will bring tremendous luck and abundance to those people who's lucky gem stone is Opal. It is a strange and highly mystical gem stone with strong occult powers. Chinese legends refer to Opal as "The Invisibility Stone". It is also used to receive advice from the spirits through dreams. Chinese put it under their pillows to protect them when they enter the dream world during sleep. Chinese Mediums use it for spiritual journeys and to provide guidance. Opals can change their colors from dark to bright according to the mood of the possessor or to give a message to the holder. 


 Lucky gem stone: Topaz
Associated Chinese horoscope sign: Horse
Attributes: Topaz is associated with courage, confidence, creativity, relaxation and security. And indeed Topaz is a powerful gem stone that Chinese use to overcome all fears and achieve all kinds of amazing goals. Topaz is also a great gem stone for artists, fashion people, architects, writers or decorators and everyone who needs an increased amount of imagination and creativity. Topaz has a yellow-golden color. An old Chinese legend claims that Topaz can help you think higher and deeper and can also show you how to overcome all obstacles that may stand in your way. Traditional Chinese doctors use it extensively to cure mental disorders or brain conditions.

Lucky gem stone: Emerald
Associated Chinese horoscope sign: Sheep
Attributes: Emerald symbolizes the mother of all goddesses. It is associated with love, money and wealth, beauty, integrity, self knowledge, truth, justice and rarity. Chinese believe that it is a powerful gem stone that will bring prosperity, increased sexual capabilities and potency. It is used to attract members of the opposite sex and find pure and true love. A Chinese legend clearly states that the emerald is "The Gem Stone of Truth" and if your heart deserves it, then the emerald will help you find the eternal truth. Chinese believe that the use of emeralds, combined with the careful use of candles can attract and conquer every heart and soul. Emeralds are also great natural antidepressants that will increase mental clarity and perception. This rare green gem stone is also used for people who find it hard telling the truth.

Lucky gem stone: Peridot
Associated Chinese horoscope sign: Monkey
Attributes: Peridot is a unique gem stone that is deeply associated with marriage, mental health, spirituality, maturity, mysticism, jealousy, channeling and visions. It is considered very mysterious and powerful. Chinese use to fight the jealousy and envy of evil people. Ancient Chinese soldiers used it to sooth their anger since it was a rule of thumb that you should never attack or fight when you are angry. Peridot is also used in every Chinese wedding for the purpose of marital happiness and complete sexual life. The couple wears hand-made peridot jewelry during the wedding ceremony. Chinese tradition refers to the Peridot as "The Ego Stone" because of its rare ability to heal a damaged ego.

Lucky gem stone: Citrine
Associated Chinese horoscope sign: Rooster
Attributes: Citrine is generally associated with abundance, creation and creativity, academics, intellectuality, science, prosperity, success, education and true wisdom. According to Chinese legends Citrine is "The Stone of Success" and it should be given to generous people only. Citrine jewelry was deeply appreciated by ancient Chinese emperors for their ability to increase intellectual capabilities and broaden the mind. Today Citrine is used by modern Chinese students to help them succeed on exams. Many Chinese professors and teachers also use it when lecturing. Citrine is widely used in China during gem stone healing sessions to produce feelings and emotions and thoughts of abundance.

Lucky gem stone: Diamond
Associated Chinese horoscope sign: Dog
Attributes: Diamond is a valuable stone associated with power, protection, strength, courage, loyalty, friendship, originality, purity, fidelity and innocence. Chinese consider the diamond's association with purity and power, divine. It is actually what makes it an excellent and popular gift for all occasions. Diamonds are powerful guards against evil according to the Chinese culture. A Chinese legend refers to the diamond as "The Stone of Morality". In China today, People who can afford it wear diamonds because they believe that this magical stone enhances and intensifies the qualities of the wearer. A traditional contest of the "Rearmost Diamond" is held every year as a celebration in many parts of China. Chinese believe that one of the winners will fight in the higher world of spirits, to become the next leader of China.

Lucky gem stone: Ruby
Associated Chinese horoscope sign: Pig
Attributes: Ruby is associated with fortune, health, glory, fame, blood, heat, tactics, courage, intelligence and leadership. Chinese use it to send away negative energy and bad fortune. A Ruby can also be used as a precaution measure against illnesses and health conditions. Chinese legends tell us that the Ruby is "The Stone of the Famous" and that it can show you how to become well known in every part of the world. Chinese emperors loved the ruby and where always inspired by it. The Ruby is used today by traditional Chinese doctors to stabilize blood pressure and cure all blood related problems. It is also well known to Chinese Physicians for its ability to increase body heat.

Chinese Astrological Gemstones

Chinese Astrological Gemstones    Zodiak Cina terdiri 12 putaran tahun. Setiap Tahun di namakan nama-nama binatang yang berbeda yang menunjukan karakter dari tahun tersebut. Menurut kepercayaannya, bahwa tahun kelahiran sangat menentukan faktor dasar dari personality, fisik dan mental, kebahagian, kesuksesan orang tersebut seumur hidup.   Chinese Zodiac  Zodiac Years Alternate Gemstones   Popular Gemstones Austrian Crystal Colors*  Rat Bright, sabar dan menginspirasi orang lain. Memiliki kebahagian sendiri dan membuat orang tua bangga. Pasangan hidup ular dan ayam,  The Goat will bring trouble.    1924, 1936, 1948, 1960, 1972, 1984, 1996, 2008 Emerald Garnet Garnet Ox Bright, patient and inspiring to others.  Happy by themselves yet make outstanding parents.    Marry a Snake or Rooster.  The Goat will bring trouble.    1925, 1937, 1949, 1961, 1973, 1985, 1997, 2009 Lapis Lazuli Aquamarine Aquamarine Tiger Tiger people are aggressive, courageous, candid and sensitive.  Look to the Horse and Dog for Happiness.  Beware of the Monkey   1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, 1998, 2010 Ruby Sapphire Sapphire Rabbit Luckiest of the the signs, you are also talented and articulate.  Affectionate, yet shy, you seek peace throughout your life.  Marry a Sheep or Pig.  Your opposite is a Rooster.   1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987, 1999, 2011 Sapphire Pearl Pearl Dragon  You are eccentric and your life complex.  You  have a very passionate nature and abundant health.  Marry a Monkey or Rat late in life.  Avoid the dog   1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000, 2012 Ruby Amethyst Amethyst Snake  Wise and intense with a tendency towards physical beauty. Vain and high tempered.  The Pig is your enemy.  The Rooster or Ox are your best signs.   1929, 1941, 1953, 1965, 1977, 1989, 2001, 2013 Opal Opal Opal Horse  Popular and attractive to the opposite sex.  You are often ostentatious and impatient.  You need people.  Marry a Tiger or Dog early,  but never a Rat   1918, 1930, 1942, 1954, 1966, 1978, 1990, 2002, 2014 Topaz Topaz Topaz Goat  Elegant and creative, you are timid and prefer anonymity.  You are most compatible with Pigs and Rabbits  but never an Ox.   1919, 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 Sapphire Emerald Emerald Monkey  You are very intelligent and are able to influence people.  An enthusiastic achiever, you are easily discouraged and confused.  Avoid Tigers.  Seek a Dragon or a Rat.   1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016 Tiger’s Eye Peridot Peridot Rooster  A pioneer in spirit, you are devoted to work and quest after knowledge.  You are selfish and eccentric.  Rabbits are trouble,   Snakes and Oxen are fine.    1921, 1933, 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005, 2017 Topaz Citrine Citrine Dog  Loyal and honest you work well with others.  Generous yet stubborn and often selfish.  Look to the Horse or Tiger.  Watch out for Dragons.   1922, 1934, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 Ruby Diamond Crystal Pig  Noble and chivalrous.  Your friends will be lifelong,  yet you are prone to marital strife.  Avoid other Pigs.  Marry a Rabbit or Goat.   1923, 1935, 1947, 1959, 1971, 1983, 1995, 2007 Moonstone Ruby Ruby

Bentuk-bentuk Permata

Bentuk gemstone sangat bergantung dari rough gemstone atau gemstone yang kasar. Sebuah batu dapat di potong menjadi berbagai macam bentuk. Banyak gemstone yang terkenal di potong ulang sesuai dengan mode yang sedang in untuk semakain memperindah penampilan dan keindahannya.
Pembentukan batu di sesuaikan dengan design, bentuk permukaan batu, proportions dan penyelesaiannya.
Gemstone sering kali di potong dalam bentuk umum seperti oval, emerald, pear, round, heart dan marquise. Padahal gemstone dapat di potong dalam bentuk apa saja.

Beberapa  tipe pemotongan yang biasa di kenal dalam gemstone:

    Trilliant Cut
Berbentuk segitiga, kadang-kadang di sebut dengan trilion atau trilian.
Terdiri dari 2 variasi, dengan lengkungan dan tidak dengan lengkungan. Biasanya terdiri dari 43 atau lebih permukaan. Karena sama sisi, bentuk Trilliant memantulkan cahaya dan warna sama ke mata.






   Baguette Cut
Baguette Cut adalah satu dari bentuk pertama dan sederhana utk membentuk permata.
Intan dgn bentuk Baguette biasanya lebih awet.



  Half-Moon Shape
Berbentuk setengah lingkaran, karena berasal dari permata yang berbentuk oval atau bulat pecah.
Bentuk half moon yang sempurna akan memancarkan terang dan kilau dari akhir ke akhir. Bentuk ini lagi populer untuk di jadikan cincin.

Hexagon Cut

Bentuk Hexagon adalah poligon yg memiliki 6 sisi di ujungnya dan 6 sisi vertikal, yang memiliki tampilan unik.
 Jumlah sudut hexagon adalah 720 derajat.






Checkerboard Cut

Bentuk Checkerboard adalah bentuk dengan permukaan yang memiliki banyak segiempat.
Bentuk ini menciptakan kilauan yang amazing. Biasanya di gunakan untuk permata garnet, topaz, citrine dan amethysts atau permata dengan kelas semi precious.






Rose Cut
Berbagai macam bentuk Rose telah di digunakan sejak abad pertengahan 16.
Bentuk Rose adalah variasi dari cabochon, yang mana bidang yang rata di polish menjadi melengkung seperti bentuk cabochon. Bentuk Rose, jarang di lihat sekarang ini, selain di toko perhiasan antik.



Cabochon Cut
 
Bentuk Cabochon adalah bulat di bagian atas dan rata di bagian bawah. Bentuk Cabochon merupakan metode dan bentuk yang paling kuno dalam cutting gemstone.
Chrysoberyl kuning-hijau, coklau-kuning ketika di potong Cabochon memperlihatkan mobile streak yang di sebut cymophane atau Cat's eye. Selainitu safir bintang dan ruby bintang juga di potong model ini.



Step Cut or Emerald cut

Bentuk Step mempunyai pemukaan seperti tangga. Bentuk emerald mempunyai kemiringan, di sekeliling permukaannya. Emerald cut tidak seterang brilliant cut, tetapi lebih menonjolkan kejernihan, kilauan asli dari permata tersebut.




Mixed Cut

Mixed cut sering digunakan untuk permata Ruby, safir, dan permata berwarna lainnya. Mixed cut merupakan gabungan dari briliant cut dengan emerald cut. Mixed cut berusaha menggabungkan keindahan dari emerald cut dengan sparkle dari brilliant cut.

Brilliant Cut Bentuk ini mengambil bagian terbaik optical dari batu tersebut dan menghasilakn perhiasan dengan max fire dan brilliancy. Bentuk ini paling laku dan populer di bandingkan dengan bentuk lain. Brilliants cut terdiri dari:

Pemotongan dapat mengeluarkan kualitas terbaik optik dari batu tersebut, yang mana hal itu tergantung dari keahlian dari pengerjanya.
Pemotongan tidak terlalu mempengaruhi harga dari gemstone, tetapi pemotongan mempengaruhi

• Kedalaman warna yang terlihat.
• Dimensi dari gemstone.
• Keindahan penampilan dari gemstone. 

 Yang mana ketiga hal ini berpengaruh pada harga dari gemstone.


Gemstone dengan warna yang bagus dapat semakin bagus bila di potong dengan baik. Tetapi potongan yang poor, dapat mengunci warna dan kilauannya. Potongan yang baik bahkan memperlihat warna yang semakin terang, sehingga  inclusion yang terlihat semakin sedikit, good brilliance dan carat yang terlihat berat ketika di lihat dari permukaan.

Contoh bentuk lain dari gemstone:































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