Quartz is cut into faceted gems on occasion, rather than being kept in the more common crystal form. These gemstones are similar to glass in the end and made of pretty much the same material, but they can certainly add a bit of sparkle for a low cost.
Prehnite harmonizes the will and the heart, leading to a quiet confidence and clarity in the right action to take to be in alignment with one’s spiritual self. Through quieting the mind and ego, it can assist in the ability to hear through your psychic channels more clearly.
Opal is a common stone, just a hydrated form of amorphous silica. It can be found in many locations, with colors ranging from off-white to pink to green to blue depending on the inclusions. Common opal is cheap and readily available on the market.
Nephrite is one of two distinct mineral forms classified as jade (other being jadeite). Nephrite is more common than jadeite and although it is slightly softer than jadeite, it is considered tougher due to its denser structure.
Pearls known as the “Queen of Jewels” are listed as a birthstone for June and a memorial gemstone for the thirteenth and thirtieth anniversary of marriage.
Pearls are products of bivalve mollusks (mainly oysters and mussels). They are built up of nacre, which is mainly calcium carbonate in the form onyx western of aragonite crystals.
Gemstones are conterraneo mineral crystals that can be cut and polished to meet the requirements for making jewelry. That is to say, gemstones need to be beautiful in color, hard, rare, and precious.
Druzy are small mineral crystals that form inside or on the surface of various types of rock. Layers of crystal in various shapes and colors fill cavities in volcanic rock. Druzy Azurite is an interesting dark blue version.
Sunstone is a type of plagioclase feldspar that exhibits a spangled appearance, due to reflections of red hematite.
Chalcedony is amorphous quartz, but it makes up an impressive array of gemstones found in jewelry and collections. These range from fantastically colorful Turkish agates to the rare and expensive chrome chalcedony. It’s an incredibly common feature of many of the minerals cut by lapidaries.
Vivid pink to red tourmaline, often with a violet tinge, is known as rubellite. It is one of the most valuable tourmaline colors.
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It has long been thought that this gem is a crystal of positive power. It is a talisman for honoring love, the source of abundance, and can expand one’s ability to receive from the energy the Universe.
The colorless precious beryl is known as goshenite. It is named after the small town of Goshen in Western Massachusetts where it was first described.