choosing gemstone by profession
Since Antiquity, various stones were
recommended as talismans for certain
professions, granting the owner success in
his professional field.
To gardeners, farmers, people working and connected with earth
and agriculture -
Agate;
To merchants, bankers 
- Chrysoprase or Chrysolite, mounted in gold;
To scientists - Malachite;
To physicians and healers - Lapis Lazuli;
To Seafarers - Emerald or
Aquamarine;
To artists (painters in particular) -
Tourmaline;
To bishops - violet Amethyst (it helped to convert the souls of non-believers);
Chaldean or Babylonian magician
would not begin his prophecy, without a ring with Bloodstone or a
Moonstone;
People of military professions
preferred a
Garnet or a Heliotrope as a stone-talisman - in the hope they will grant them courage and victory in battle;
It was believed that astrologists
and foretellers strengthened their abilities by constantly wearing Chrysolite;
Favourite stone of kings and queens was Sardonyx;
Onyx was considered a stone of leaders and
commanders;
Chinese monarchs preferred Nephrite
which in China was considered "a sacred stone";
Philosophers
preferred
Beryl; travelers also choose this stone as
their talisman;
To win in competitions, fighters put on bracelets
with
Carnelian;
Prostitutes, leaving for "work", put on a ring with the red
Hyacinth (ostensibly preventing
conception);
Amazonite was a talisman of housewives
and a guardian of home;
Scientists and ecclesiastics benefited from counting
Coral beads;
There was even a talisman for cards players
.
Alexandrite was supposed to provide
them with a winning streak;
Success in sport competitions was brought by
Nephrite and
Jadeite.
