The Ultimate Guide to gemstone
The Ultimate Guide to gemstone
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If I was stuck with just one gemstone for the rest of my life, tourmalines would be top of the running. It comes in a shocking array of colors while being hard enough to be awesome for any kind of jewelry.
Moldavite is quite popular in metaphysical circles and is well-known as a stone of spiritual awakening and an accelerant of personal evolution. As a green stone it is most active with the heart chakra, but the power of this stone can act on and open all chakras and enhance any spiritual pursuit.
Charoite helps the wearer have a wider perspective on life, seeing the day to day events within a larger pattern of the Universe unfolding. This leads to a sense of peace and the wisdom to discern the best use of one’s energy.
Rose quartz displaying asterism or the star effect is rare. The unique soft pink color of rose quartz is thought to be caused by tiny traces of titanium.
Sphalerite is a rare collector's gem which has exceptional dispersion (also known as fire). In fact its dispersion rating is three times as high as that for diamond.
There are several dozen types of jasper which each have unique properties, but in general jaspers all share the property of connecting the wearer with Earth energy and have a grounding and stabilizing effect.
Scolecite is a mineral member of the zeolite group. The color ranges from pure white to pale shades of pinkish white. Most gems have minor to large color streaking in them.
Tiger's eye matrix is the name given to tiger's eye that is cut and finished with some of its host rock intact.
Hessonite is an orange-brown variety of garnet colored by traces of manganese and iron. It is sometimes known as cinammon onyx western stone.
Star garnet is a rare and unusual garnet, found only in Idado in the USA and India. It displays a four-rayed star due to aligned inclusions of rutile.
Morganite is a heart chakra stone and carries the energy of Divine love and compassion. It is an excellent stone to heal emotional trauma and grief and see the larger meaning and purpose of it in your life. If you are ready to transform pain, trauma, or loss into wisdom and compassion, this is your stone.
Actinolite is a rare translucent variety of chatoyant actinolite. It is an amphibole silicate that is sometimes mistakenly called "cat's eye jade".
Beauty mainly refers to the color and the luster; durability refers to hardness and corrosion resistance and melting resistance; scarcity means limited conterraneo reserves.
Herkimer Diamonds are a special form of quartz that are shaped like diamonds. They enhance dreams & visions, and are ideal for use in meditation, crystal grids, and body layouts.