Why Myth?
This quality made gemstones symbols of immortality because they don’t decay.
What is durability?
his gemstone was called “King of Gems” in ancient India.
What is Ruby?
Ancient Persians believed the Earth rested on a giant version of this gemstone.
What is Sapphire?
The name of this gemstone means “not intoxicated.”
What is Amethyst?
Ancient people associated red gemstones with this life-giving substance.
What is blood?
Warriors in Burma believed inserting this gemstone into their skin made them invincible.
What is Ruby?
This gemstone symbolized the night sky and was used in Egyptian burial masks.
What is Lapis Lazuli?
Greeks believed drinking from cups made of this gemstone prevented drunkenness.
What is Amethyst?
Because gemstones traveled long distances through trade routes, their unknown origins led to this.
What are myths or legends?
This Egyptian queen famously loved emeralds.
Who is Cleopatra?
Medieval clergy wore this blue gemstone to symbolize divine truth.
What is Sapphire?
This gemstone’s name comes from the Greek word meaning “unconquerable.”
What is Diamond?
Blue gemstones were often associated with this natural element.
What is the sky or heaven?
This gemstone symbolized virtue and moral perfection in Chinese culture.
What is Jade?
Some cultures believed this gemstone was made from tears of the gods.
What is Diamond?
Emeralds were believed to improve this human sense.
What is eyesight?
The rarity of gemstones made them symbols of this social status.
What is royalty or power?
Han dynasty royalty were buried in suits made entirely of this gemstone.
What is Jade?
This gemstone was ground into ultramarine paint during the Renaissance.
What is Lapis Lazuli?
This Greek god of wine is central to the myth of amethyst.
Who is Dionysus?