The technical description of a gemstone is a “naturally occurring crystalline form of a mineral,” but we all know that gemstones mean a lot more than that. They tell us about a specific moment in time and inform us about a culture. They touch our memories, invoke feelings, and originating from the earth they make us feel connected to our deepest origins. Sought after for their beauty and rarity for ages, gemstones are what make jewelry and the idea of adornment so enduring today.