What is a Gemstone & Precious Metal

A gemstone is the name given to a piece of mineral (or other rock or organic material) that after it has been cut and polished has been made into a piece of jewelry or another accessory. Any gemstone, other than diamond, is a colored stone and all gems are formed deep in the mantle of the earth. Three important traits can categorize a gemstone: beauty, rarity and durability. The three precious metals used most often in jewelry are gold, platinum and silver as they share the qualities of allure, workability durability and rarity. Gemstones and metals are essential to Kaina Jewels and each gemstone has been handpicked from different parts of the world to create a Kaina original.

Please see our guide below to stone and metal options that have been used to create each distinctive Kaina piece.

(Birthstone of February) Best from Zambia, found all over the world. Known for creativity, passion, imagination and intuition.

AMETHYST - QUARTZ

Best from Bolivia, known for focus, will and clarity.

AMETRINE - QUARTZ

(Birthstone of March) Found in Brazil, Russia (Urals), Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nigeria and Madagascar.

AQUAMARINE - BERYL

Found worldwide. It is known for calmness, stability and security.

BLACK ONYX – CHALCEDONY

Found in Brazil, Uruguay and India. Known for motivation endurance, leadership and courage.

CARNELIAN – CHALCEDONY

Found in Queensland, Western Australia, Germany, Poland, Russia, Arizona, California, and Brazil.

CHRYSOPRASE - CHALCEDONY

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(Birthstone of November) Found in Bolivia, Brazil and Spain. Known for abundance, prosperity and personal power.

CITRINE – QUARTZ

Found in the Mediterranean Coast line, Japan, Malaysia and Philippines.

CORAL - ORGANIC

(Birthstone of April) Found in South Africa, Australia, Canada, Russia, West Africa, and India.

DIAMOND - Birthstone of April

(Birthstone of May) Found in Columbia, Zambia, Afghanistan, Brazil, Pakistan and Russia.

EMERALD - BERYL

Found in Mexico, and Arizona, USA.

FIRE AGATE – CHALCEDONY

Found in USA, Canada, South Africa, Thailand, Mexico, China, Europe and England. Known for objectivity, balance and concentration.

FLUORITE

(Birthstone of January) Found in South Africa, USA, East Africa, Russia and Australia.

GARNET

Found in Canada, Brazil, Venezuela and England. Known for balance, calmness, grounding and stability.

HEMATITE

Found in Labrador Canada, Finland, Norway and Russia.

LABRADORITE - FELDSPAR

Found in USA, Mexico, Russia and India. It is known for harmonizing yin yang, balance and strength.

MOSS AGATE – CHALCEDONY

Found in Hawaii, Japan, Java, North and Central America.

OBSIDIAN – VOLCANIC

(Birthstone of June) Found in Japan (Akoya), China (Freshwater and cultured), Australia and Philippines (South Sea) and Tahiti (Tahitian).

PEARLS – ORGANIC

(Birthstone of August) Found in St. Johns Island Caribbean, Egypt, Pakistan, Myanmar and USA.

PERIDOT

Found in Canada. Known for bringing high energy, positivity and happiness.

RAINBOW MOONSTONE – LABRADORITE FELDSPAR

Found in Argentina, Uruguay, Russia, South Africa, Romania, Mexico, Japan and the USA, it is also called as the Inca Rose gemstone.

RHODOCHROSITE

Found in Madagascar, Brazil, USA, Russia, Scotland and Spain. Known for tenderness, healing and comfort.

ROSE QUARTZ

(Birthstone of July) Found in Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, India, Sri Lanka and Madagascar.

RUBY - CORUNDUM

Found in Tanzania. Known for passion, patience and positivity.

RUBY-IN-ZOISITE

Found in Madagascar and Brazil. It is known for joy, anti-aging and divinity.

RUTILATED QUARTZ

(Birthstone of September) Found in Myanmar, Sri Lanka, USA, Australia and Nigeria. Known for wisdom, royalty and celestial.

SAPPHIRE - CORUNDUM

Found in Turkey, USA, Russia, Austria and Italy. Known for high spiritual energy, wholeness and ethereal spirit.

SERAPHENITE – CLINICORE

Found in Scotland, Brazil, USA Madagascar, Switzerland and Spain. Known for power, strength, stability and grounding.

SMOKY QUARTZ

Found in Japan and South Africa. Known for wisdom, spiritual devotion and empowerment.

SUGILITE

Found in Tanzania. Known for communication, psychic power and meditation.

TANZANITE – ZOISITE

Found in Sri Lanka, India, Brazil, South Africa, Australia and USA.

TIGERS EYE – QUARTZ

(Birthstone of October) Found in Brazil, Madagascar, USA, Myanmar and East Africa.

TOURMALINE

Found in Tanzania and Kenya. Known for manifestation, prosperity, vitality and benevolence.

TSAVORITE – GROSSULARITE GARNET

(Birthstone of December) Found in Arizona USA, Iran, Mexico, Russia, Chile and Australia.

TURQUOISE

Diamond guide

4 Cs of Diamond

Diamond is made of carbon and is the hardest natural mineral on earth, and forms over 90kms deep in the mantle of the earth under very high temperatures and pressure. The name diamond is derived from the ancient Geek adamas, which means “proper”, “unalterable”, “and unbreakable”. The first Diamonds were found in Golconda, India, in 800 BC.

GIA (Gemological Institute of America) created the famous 4 Cs of diamond - namely Color, Clarity, Cut and Carat as a universal method for establishing the quality of any diamond, and as a universal language for buyers and consumers anywhere in the world.

No two diamonds are exactly like. Understanding how to distinguish one diamond from another is made possible with the 4 Cs: