Saturday 30 August 2014
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About Tiger Eye Gemstone
Tiger Eye - Brings Focus and Confidence
Tiger Eye is a beautiful stone whose name comes from its
resemblance to the eye of a tiger. It is found primarily in South Africa.
Tiger Eye is useful in relieving high blood pressure, and
helping bronchial asthma, rheumatic heart disease, Otis, and PSORIASIS. It also
has benefits for the weak and sick.
Tiger Eye's primary mystical property is that it provides
mental focus and confidence. It helps you face and overcome difficult
challenges and stick to your plans, despite discouraging setbacks. For this
reason it is sometimes marketed as a gem that brings professional and financial
success. It is also believed to protect you during your travels, because the
mental focus keeps you aware of the dangers of your new surroundings and take
appropriate cautions. For the same reason, Roman soldiers used to wear Tiger
Eye for protection during battle.
If you have the habit of giving up and backing down from
your fears, and of being easily distracted from what's important, maybe Tiger
Eye is the gem for you.
By wearing the Tiger's Eye stone helps clear your mind of
any annoying thoughts or stress. It's recommended that you carry it with you
everywhere including when you drive to help keep yourself safe from any harm
that may come your way. Also its power has the ability to attract wealth, good
luck, keep away evil, and protect one's family and friends.
The benefits and healing power that the Tiger's Eye stone offers
is appreciated and respected by all those who wear it. The Tiger's Eye stone
encourages a passion for life and enhances your willpower and drives your will
for success. It promotes not only clarity of intention, boosts self esteem, and
gives courage, determination, and strength. These are all qualities that are
needed in life to give individuals the happy, healthy life.
Places such as Africa use the Tiger's Eye stone to ward off
what's known as black magic. This is the mixture of evil spirits, evil doing,
negative influences, and bad travel vibes. Those who believe that curses exist
often keep the Tiger's Eye stone close by.
The Tiger Eye stone can be cleansed before ever sending it
to someone as a gift or shipping it to a new location. This will help to
prevent it from carrying negative energies along with it. To cleanse it, the
Tiger Eye stone should be kept in salt water overnight as a way to recharge its
energy. Once it has been taken out of the salt water it should then be washed
in fresh water and placed in the sun for 2-3 hours. This process should be done
every 3 months at least. This allows the user to find their inner strength and
light. The Tiger's Eye stone should be protected from sharp blows or scratches
so make sure to keep it in a safe place when it's not being worn or used.
The Tiger Eye's stone often comes in a variety of shapes and
is worn more often in beads or pendants than other pieces of jewelry. The
Tiger's Eye stone often consists of golden brown and yellow stripes which gives
it its unique appeal. It's also referred to as the African cat's eye or
crocidolite cat's-eye. It resembles that of a real tiger’s eye and received its
name due to this.
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Chakras for Beginners
Chakras for beginners is as easy as taking a chakra test to
find out which chakras need balancing and are out of alignment. There are seven
chakras in the body and they all need to be in alignment to ensure you are
functioning at 100% capacity.
What Are Chakras?
The term chakra comes from the ancient Sanskrit language and
means “wheel” or a “spinning wheel”. Each chakra can be described as a spinning
wheel of energy. There are seven chakras or energy points within the body and
they all signify different emotions and parts of the body. You can see the
seven different chakra points in the body on the chakra chart image below.
To understand how your chakras work and if your chakra
balance needs to be realigned you should complete this simple free and easy
chakra test. This test will help you establish whether any of your chakras are
blocked.
This easy test will require you to answer some simple
questions to establish if there are any blockages in your chakras. Once you
have been able to free your chakras from these blockages you will notice a
difference in your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. A lot of
physical ailments and illnesses are caused by not being aware of blockages in
the energy points within your body.
You can use crystals to help open your chakras but initially
you need to discover where you have blockages within your body and your
chakras. Once you have completed the test you will have the knowledge to
balance your chakras and be on the path to spiritual enlightenment.
Green Amethyst Healing Properties
Healing Properties of
Green Amethyst
The healing properties of green amethyst are clearly
intwined with the heart and your emotions. A green amethyst stone allows you to
open your heart to the world. By allowing these powerful healing crystals into
your life you will notice that love and passion will soon follow.
As with all crystal healing, it is not to be used as a
substitute to traditional medical practices. Green amethyst healing is an
alternative therapy that can be used to complement your healing regime from a
qualified physician.
For physical healing you can place a green amethyst on the
painful area of the body and let its energy start to work healing you. These
green gemstones aid digestion by allowing your body to metabolise nutrients
efficiently. These beautiful quartz crystals can help with any issues related
to the gastrointestinal tract. If you have many problems with this area of your
body you will definitely benefit from incorporating green amethyst into a regular
healing regime or daily meditation. By using these crystals you can flush
toxins from the body or help with your willpower when detoxing.
There is a strong connection between green amethyst crystals
and the heart. These healing crystals are associated with the crown and heart
chakra. By wearing a green amethyst pendant daily you will benefit highly from
keeping these positive energy stones close to your heart. These chakra healing
stones will remove blockages within your body’s energy points which allows the
body to function at peak performance.
Green amethyst can heal the mind by strengthening your
willpower, thought processes and allowing you to begin to self-love. These
green healing crystals allow you to recover from previous emotional upsets, let
go of grudges and aid with general emotional healing. Green amethyst gemstones
are great for people who have confidence issues, these healing crystals will
help you rebuild confidence and become self-reliant.
As with all of the quartz crystal family, these green
precious stones are a positive energy stone, they attract positivity to you and
repel negative energies. This positivity can be increased self confidence,
self-love and also prosperity. If you are going through some financial hardship
consider meditating with these stones or placing green amethysts in your house
or place of work. You can even carry green amethyst tumbled stones in your
purse to attract more MONEY into your life.
Green amethyst powers can protect you from yourself. Like
the purple amethyst these powerful healing stones can ward off drunkenness. If
you have an addictive personality you can carry a green amethyst with you or
wear a green amethyst necklace to fight any addictive urges.
What is Green
Amethyst?
Green amethyst prasiolite is usually a purple amethyst that
has changed in colour due to heat treatment. Natural green amethyst crystals
are quite rare but are normally found as a pale green amethyst. These stones
are believed to have stronger healing properties than the man-made green
amethyst variety.
Green amethyst crystal meaning is of love and spiritual
fulfillment. These stones are great for you if are about to embark on a
spiritual journey or want to find yourself.
Amethyst Healing Stones
Healing Crystals for Cancer
I’ve read in a few places over the internet that there are
healing crystals for cancer. I think this claim is slightly misleading. Healing
crystals can be beneficial to your physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing
if you are suffering from cancer or any other affliction regardless of how
serious it is – but it should not be used as a form of treatment.
Crystal healing can not be relied on solely to cure cancer.
When using crystals for healing it is necessary to still follow the advice of a
qualified physician first. You may then use your choice of crystals as a
complementary therapy that can be used to enhance traditional medical methods.
Crystals are one of the components in surgical instruments
that are used to cut cancerous tumours from the body. We all know that quartz
crystals are great conductors of energy and this is how they can be used in the
fight against cancer. Different quartz crystals are used to transmit energy to
lasers for microsurgery and laser surgery. It is only in this method that
crystals can help remove cancerous tumours.
It is understandable that many people look for ways to cure
cancer naturally but I can only urge my readers to disregard any claims that
crystals can be used for the healing of cancer.
Using crystals can be beneficial to increase your sense of
wellbeing during this stressful time. Crystal healers promote the use of
crystals for increasing your energy levels – this can be very important when
you are receiving treatment for cancer.
Different crystals when used properly can aid you through
the pre and post operation stages. Crystal healing is not a substitute for
surgical treatment of cancer.
Amethyst healing stones are known to provide a boost to your
immunity, they can aid in pain reduction, bring a sense of inner peace to the
wearer and can help with the healing process. These factors make amethyst ideal
for using pre and post surgery. There is no harm in using crystals such as
amethyst alongside traditional treatment methods.
Amethyst Definition
Amethyst definition can be read in many dictionaries as
being the following:
Amethyst
i) A purple to violet precious stone from the quartz family.
ii) The color purple ranging from a reddish grey purple to a
light violet color.
If you were to ask a crystal lover to define amethyst then
you would realize how incredibly lacking the descriptions is you will find in
any dictionary.
Amethyst crystal properties are not even mentioned and it is
these metaphysical properties that make up the amethyst stone meaning. A dictionary definitely fails to describe any
of the wonderful properties of amethyst gemstone that make these gems so
special to all those who work with them on a regular basis.
Amethyst gems are renowned for having healing powers that
can be felt on a physical, emotional and spiritual level. For more information
about how amethysts heal, read my previous post on amethyst and their healing
properties.
Amethyst Wiki
In this post I am going to try to answer a lot of the
questions I receive from readers about amethysts. I’ve thrown in some other
interesting facts about amethyst gemstone properties that you might not have
known.
Is Amethyst a Quartz?
Yes, amethyst is a member of the quartz family. Quartz is
one of the most abundant minerals found on Earth.
What are Amethyst
Mystical Properties?
The mystical properties for amethyst help you in a search
for spiritual contentment. They help to relax and calm the wearer and those who
keep amethysts in their house.
Is Amethyst one of
the Birthstones of February?
Yes, amethyst represents the month of February and the
zodiac sign Aquarius and Pisces. There are different gems for zodiac signs.
What is the
Significance of Amethyst in Hindi?
Amethyst in Hindi is either called Jamunia or Katalia.
Amethyst stone powers are said to suppress bad thoughts and take the wearer on
a spiritual path that will keep them free from evil and despising all evil
deeds. It will bring the owner mental peace which is why it is so much more in
demand in modern times than previously. Women wear these stones to ensure long
lasting love from their husbands.
What is the Amethyst
Chemical Formula?
SiO2 - Silicon dioxide
How much is Amethyst
Worth?
Amethyst rock value – meaning for uncut amethysts that might
be found as an amethyst cave, amethyst geode or amethyst cathedrals. When
looking for amethyst rocks for sale it is important to consider the different
amethyst crystal properties such as size, color and clarity that will determine
the price.
Again, amethyst prices can differ dramatically. Where an
amethyst is from can have a huge impact on price with deep Siberian amethysts
and deep Russian amethysts being the most valuable.
Can Men Benefit from
Wearing Amethyst?
Yes, they can. You can find some handsome men’s amethyst
rings for sale in stores. Anyone can benefit from many of the healing
properties of amethyst. By wearing men’s amethyst jewelry close to their skin,
men can find spiritual enlightenment and a sense of calm.
Siberian Amethyst Gemstones
What is a Siberian
Amethyst?
Siberian Amethysts were usually amethyst stones from Russia
or Siberia and are known for being the most expensive of all amethysts. These
amethysts can command huge prices due to the rarity of the stone and their
beautiful coloring. Siberian amethyst mines have now been mined out which is
one of the reasons why these stones are so rare and valuable.
Siberian Amethyst is a term that is thrown around quite
loosely to describe amethysts that are very deep in colour. With amethysts the
deeper the colour indicates that it can command a higher price per carat. A
Siberian amethyst is now known as a “grade” term and does not refer to the
location of where a stone is mined. Deep Siberian Amethysts are the most
valuable of them all with the purple hue making up to 75-80% of the colour and
with flashes of either red or blue.
The colour of a Siberian Amethyst can be described as a very
deep hue of purple which can range from a reddish purple in colour to a dark
purple. Amethysts can be referred to as Siberian in color if they show signs of
red tones.
Siberian Amethyst
Facts
·
If your amethyst has been labeled as a Siberian
Amethyst you have the highest grade amethyst, amethysts are also labeled as
Bahain or Uruguayan and this does not always relate to the location where they
have been mined.
·
Amethysts can appear to change color dependent
on the lighting conditions. Amethysts will appear to be a more bluish to purple
color when viewed under daylight and may appear to have more flashes of red
when seen under bright lighting. Keep this in mind when you are purchasing your
stones.
·
Never clean your amethysts with any chemical
cleaning solutions as it can ruin the coloring and appearance of your stone. It
is best to cleanse your stones with an Ultrasonic Jewellery Cleaner.
·
Siberian amethysts vibrate at the same frequency
as other amethysts which mean they are still great stones to use for stress
relief and to overcome insomnia.
Power of Amethyst Gemstones
Amethyst
Powers
Amethysts have been highly regarded for centuries due to
their mystical healing properties. Amethyst powers stimulate all the energy centers
in the mind, body and soul.
Amethysts are a stone of love, they can purify the air and
space around them. Whether this be negative emotions or vibrations. Amethysts
can calm and clear negative energy within a person or an environment.
Amethyst Meditation
Meditating with an amethyst held in your hand increases
intuition, mental clarity and can also make the user more open-minded.
Amethysts can help ease migraines and headaches. Using amethyst also improves
memory.
If you would like to meditate with amethyst or place some
small stones around the house, here are some well-chosen tumble stones from kabeeragate.
Amethyst and Your Health
Amethyst jewelry image it is quite well known that amethysts
strengthen your immune system. It can also improve the appearance of the skin
and was used as a treatment for acne and as a way to smooth roughened skin
hundreds of years ago.
In ancient Chinese medicine, amethyst uses were for stomach
ailments and to banish nightmares. Placing an amethyst under your pillow or
next to your bed will help with sleeping disorders and reduce the occurrence of
night terrors.
Using amethyst or placing amethysts in your workplace can greatly
help reduce stress and anxiety. The name amethyst comes from the ancient Greek
word “a” meaning “not” and “methustos” meaning “intoxicated”.
Amethysts have been extensively used as a talisman to guard
against drunkenness and to aid with dealing with addictive personalities.
Amethysts are quite a pure stone and can help those who are looking for a pure
heart or conscious.
Medieval European soldiers would wear amethyst amulets as
protection when going into battle. They are still used today by travelers as a
talisman to ensure a safe journey in the physical and spirit world.
Meaning of Green Amethyst Stone
Green Amethyst Crystals are known as Prasiolite. They are
green quartz crystals.
Prasiolite can also be spelled Praseolite, but this is less
common.
Green Amethyst
Meaning
Most green amethyst crystals will have been a purple colour
at some point in their lifetime. This is due to green amethysts occurring from
a heat transfer. Most natural green amethysts were a purple amethyst, which
were then heated by either volcanic activity or the natural heating of the
earth’s core. It is possible to create manmade green coloured amethysts by heat
treatment. It is important that you keep these gemstones away from heat sources
and out of direct sunlight as this can easily affect the colour of the stones.
The green amethyst quartz meaning is in some ways similar to
that of the purple amethyst, although the properties of the two stones are
quite different. A green amethyst contains the majority of the healing benefits
of a purple amethyst plus some additional traits. Both green and purple
amethysts will help to guard the owner against drunkenness and assist
overcoming addictive personality disorders. Both coloured gemstones are also
great guarders against negativity in life. This negativity can come from
oneself or from other surrounding negative energies.
The green amethyst crystals, in particular, are known to
open the crown chakra and the third eye chakra. By linking your heart to these
chakras, you can increase your sense of love and empathy towards other people.
Green amethysts increase your sense of compassion and self love. They can also
help with challenging relationships by bringing a sense of calm to those
involved.
Green amethysts are very spiritual stones, which help bridge
the gap between the physical and the spiritual world. These stones encourage
the wearer to become more in tune with nature and to look inwards for
self-discovery.
Using Green Amethyst
Crystals
As green amethyst is part of the quartz crystal family, it
is able to magnify energy. It is especially good for using in meditation along
side other crystals. Wearing green amethyst pendants is possibly the most
powerful option as it means the crystal is kept very close to the heart. Green
amethysts stimulate psychic growth within the wearer and allows connection with
those on another plane of existence. For extra clairvoyant abilities, try
combining your green amethyst with a turquoise stone.
Using green amethyst can bring prosperity to your life. They
are known as the stones of good fortune and luck. This attribute probably stems
down from these stones having an effect on the owner and their intuition.
Green amethysts not only help with balancing
chakras but also with balancing emotions. These stones help you strengthen your
emotions, your willpower and can also help overcome physical pain throughout
your body.
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Amethyst Gemstone meaning
Crystalline quartz in shades of purple, lilac or mauve is
called amethyst, a stone traditionally worn to guard against drunkeness and to
instill a sober mind. The word amethyst comes from the Greek meaning
"without drunkenness" and amethyst is believed to protect one from
poison.
Power Stone
It is used as a dream stone and to help insomnia. Put an
amethyst under your pillow to bring about pleasant dreams, or rub it across
your forehead to offer relief from a headache.
Protection Stone
Ancient Egyptians used the amethyst guard against guilty and
fearful feelings. It has been worn as protection from self-deception, as well
as a protection against witchcraft. The amethyst has long been used to open the
spiritual and psychic centers, making it one of the power stones. It is also
used as a meditation aid when worn as a necklace.
Wisdom Stone
The amethyst is known as the Bishop's Stone and is still
worn by Catholic Bishops. The amethyst symbolizes piety, humility, sincerity
and spiritual wisdom. It is thought the amethyst is the perfect stone to
symbolize The Age of Aquarius.
Healing properties of
Amethyst
Amethyst is a gemstone often worn by healers, as it has the
power to focus energy. A healer will usually wear several pieces of jewelry
with amethysts set in silver, especially an amethyst necklace. The person to be
healed will have an Amethyst to hold while the healing is being done. The
healer will place another piece of Amethyst on the area of the body in need of
healing, the heart or lungs usually.
Amethyst is used for problems in the blood and in breathing
problems. Amethyst crystal clusters are used to keep the air and life force in
the home clean and positive.
Amethyst clusters, points or several tumbled Amethysts
placed in a window that receives sun most of the day are very beneficial to use
in healing and to heal negativity in the home. Place Amethyst clusters, points
or several tumbled Amethysts in moonlight and everyone in the home will be
feeling calmer. Using an Amethyst as a meditation focus will increase the
positive spiritual feelings. Amethyst helps overcome fears and cravings. It
also helps relieve headaches.
Saturday 16 August 2014
Thursday 14 August 2014
Semi-Precious Stones - What You Need to Know
A semi-precious stone is just another word for a gemstone.
These gems, like opal or quartz, are cut and polished to make jewelry. While
semi-precious stone can mean any gemstone, right up to diamonds and emeralds,
the term typically refers to gemstones like scapilite, peridot or quartz topaz
that tend to have a lower value, though still exhibit brilliant beauty. In this
article, we'll cover some basic semi-precious stones, including how to
recognize them.
Amber: Amber is
not technically a stone; it's an organic gem derived from fossilized tree sap.
Amber ranges in color from a honey yellow to an almost chocolaty orange-brown.
While amber is often faked using high-quality plastic, it can be easily tested
with intense heat. True amber will produce a white smoke, while plastic will
simply smolder or melt.
Amethyst: Very
popular thanks to its tranquil purple tones, this quartz-based stone is very
versatile and durable. Amethyst is typically mined in Russia, Brazil, Bolivia,
Germany, Canada, India, Australia, Madagascar, Namibia, Sri Lanka, the United
States, Uruguay and Zambia. Fine amethysts are also produced using synthetic
lab-based methods.
Peridot: As the
birthstone for August, this beautiful and transparent stone comes in a range of
colors from a yellowish green to a deep chartreuse shade. The remarkable
Peridot was originally believed to free the mind from jealous thoughts and was
seen as an aid to friendship. Though not exceptionally brilliant, the Peridot
stone is prized for its rich color. Today, Peridot is mined in Arizona, Mexico,
Myanmar, Norway, Russia, India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
Garnet: Depending
on the type of garnet, its quality, color and size, a garnet can range anywhere.
These remarkable stones are found in all colors and shades, but are best known
for their deep, blood red variety. Today, the rare green garnet (tsavorite) is
mined in Kenya and Tanzania, while orange and red garnet can be found in
Madagascar, Namibia and Pakistan.
Lapis Lazuli:
Lapis is the birthstone for December and was traditionally prized as a powerful
amulet. Genuine lapis is an opaque, blue stone that exhibits an intense,
brilliant and very deep blue coloration. Some types of lapis exhibit small,
gold flecks, but these varieties tend to be less valuable. The best lapis in
the world come from Argentina and Afghanistan, but the unique stone can also be
found in Chile, Russia, India, the United States and Canada.
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Semi-Precious Stones Used to Make Beads
Colorful, unusual, and beautiful, semi-precious stones have
been fashioned into beads by humans since before recorded history. These
unusual stones were also vested with unusual powers, thought to aid and protect
the wearer. Include a few semi-precious stone beads when you create beaded
clothing, and you may also experience the protective benefits these
semi-precious stone beads offer.
Malachite: Called
the stone of travelers, malachite is said to warn of impending danger by
breaking apart as enemies approach. Its beauty is in its striations in shades
of green from light to deep, as well as black. Folklore says that malachite
brings protection to women during pregnancy and childbirth, and also to
children. Many cultures, ancient and modern, consider it a powerful healing
stone. Malachite is a soft stone, and can easily be scratched or dulled.
Onyx: Most often
seen in its black form, onyx is also available in white, green or dark brown.
The deep black stones are thought to give protection to the wearer, as are most
black gemstones. They are also thought to increase concentration and devotion.
This may be one reason many rosaries are made of it. Onyx beads are said to
bring success in love affairs, all the more reason to use them to embellish
"date" clothes.
Serpentine: Found
in many types of rocks, serpentine is actually a general name applied to
several stones with the same chemistry but different structures. The difference
between these similar stones is almost impossible to distinguish with the naked
eye. Serpentine is a delicate, pastel green, olive green, yellow, golden, or
brown. It has a greasy, waxy, or silky feeling and appears translucent to
opaque. It is sometimes mistaken for jade. Considered a charm against disease
and sorcery, nursing mothers worn beads of it to regulate their supply of milk.
Tiger's Eye: A
form of quartz, tiger's eye is a dark brown or black stone with streaks of
lighter golden brown. The streaks give the appearance of a cat's pupil. Eye
stones were thought to enable the wearer to see behind closed doors. Tiger's
eye encourages insight, independence, and courage. Roman soldiers wore it into
battle for protection, as it was also considered a psychic protector.
Turquoise: Sacred to ancient cultures from the Americas to
the Middle East, turquoise was considered a lucky talisman to carry. It was
thought to protect a rider from injury if he fell from a horse. Turquoise can
be either shades of green-blue or light blue. The fewer veins of inclusion a
turquoise stone contains, the more valuable it is. Turquoise is made into beads
of all shapes and sizes. It is thought to relax the mind and ease mental
tensions. Turquoise was included in burial sites in the Americas and elsewhere
to guard the dead and attract beneficial spirits.
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Semi-Precious Stone Beads
5 Kinds of
Semi-Precious Stone Beads
Originally carved out of what the makers believed were
merely brightly colored, unusual stones, ancient beads were made of all types
of stones considered precious and semi-precious today.
Although beads were, and still are, fashioned out of popular
and widely-known precious and semi-precious stones, many lesser-known opaque or
translucent semi-precious stones are still made into beads today. They are
widely available in a wide array of shapes and sizes for use as accent,
featured beads or to form the structure of a design.
A simple string of well-matched beads or one in gradient
sizes, of any one of these semi-precious, opaque to translucent stones, affixed
to a neckline of an otherwise plain blouse, can transform it into a glamorous,
one-of-a-kind item.
Agate: Available
in a wide variety of colors, some with striations and some with clouds of
contrasting color, agates are a versatile stone used to create beads. It is
easily carved and available in many shapes.
Amber: Ancient,
fossilized pine resin, amber beads are not completely opaque, yet not
completely translucent. They exude a warm glow and are said to always be warm
to the touch. Amber is well-known for sometimes containing the fossilized
remains of entire insects, including dragonflies.
Aventurine: A
milky-like, opaque gemstone, aventurine comes in dark green, reddish-brown and
golden brown. It has small inclusions of certain shiny minerals, causing it to
glisten, an effect known as "aventurescence." The type of mineral
determines the color of this phenomenon. Yellow or silver come from mica, red
or gray come from goethite or hematite, and a green sheen is the result of
fuschite.
Carnelian:
Somewhat translucent, carnelian beads have been manufactured for thousands of years.
They have been found in the tomb of a Sumerian queen who live over 5,000 years
ago. They are usually carved into oval-shaped beads in colors ranging from red
to orange to reddish-orange to reddish-brown to shades of yellowish-white. The
raw stones are often heated to produce more brilliant colors. Carnelians are
believed to promote happiness and confidence in whoever wears them.
Chalcedony: In
the beading industry, chalcedony refers to a solid, usually translucent to
opaque gemstone with a wax-like luster. The most popular color is bluish-gray,
but other colors include white, yellow, orange, pink, purple or red. It was
used in prehistoric times to make spear points, knives, tools and containers.
Chalcedony is thought to banish depression from the user.
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Precious Loose Gemstones
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Amethyst Stones
Our tremendous selection of Faceted and Cabochon
semi-precious Amethyst gemstones offers an endless array of opportunities to
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Semi-Precious Stones Gift Ideas
Diamonds may be a girl's best friend but not everyone can
always afford them. There are a lot of semi-precious stones or gemstones around
the world that would also make a woman look elegant and classy. Many of these
can be found in countries, like Zimbabwe, Namibia, Thailand, Cambodia, Belgium,
New Zealand, and the Philippines.
This page will give you some information on the popular
gemstones and how you can turn them into exquisite gift items for your loved
ones.
How they were formed:
Gemstones are by-products of the fusion of minerals found on
earth, like carbon, magnesium, platinum, selenium, silicon, and iron. Some
would take about five years to form, but others would consume a century before
they solidify into a precious piece of stone. The color and sturdiness of the
gemstone depend on what the types of minerals combined.
The common types of
semi-precious stones:
Agate -
considered as a happy stone and its color is a blend of tangerine, red, and off
white. It brings stability in life, as well as prosperity. It is often used in
making mantel clocks and figurines.
Amber - a
honey-brown colored gemstone that denotes everlasting joy and luck. It is often
turned to beads used for necklaces and bracelets.
Aquamarine - the
name means sea water, and the color of this stone is usually deep blue. It is
the gemstone to celebrate the 19th year of marriage, and it further symbolizes
loyalty and honesty. Aquamarine stones are also used in jewelries.
Charoite - this
stone symbolizes courage and was used by several cultures to promote a good
sleep. Chariotes are usually deep purple in color and are often used to
decorate jewelry boxes.
Coral - used by
many people to improve blood circulation and digestive function. It is also
called as the stone of the youth and hope. Corals have a variety of colors,
from deep red to pale rose. It is often turned into small beads.
Emerald -
regarded as the birthstone of people born under the Taurus zodiac. These are
usually in green tones, but others can appear dark blue. Emeralds are symbols
of everlasting love, and they are ideally given during the twentieth wedding
anniversary.
Garnet - a lot of
people have used this stone to maintain physical and mental balance, as well as
vitality and passion. This gemstone has also healing powers, especially in
relieving pituitary disorders. It is wine red in color and is often made into
pendants.
Jasper -
considered by many as the stone of joy. It is brownish red in color and it is
often used in making the base of mantel clocks, jewelry boxes, and lampshades.
Moonstone - this
stone can be colorless or in a pale shade of grey, pink, and white. It brings
emotional balance, as well as protection for very young babies. Moonstones are
often turned into earrings, pendants, and key chains.
Topaz - this is
the birthstone of people born under the zodiac sign of Scorpio. It brings
strength and spiritual healing. It is often used as a pendant.
These semi-precious stones are perfect gifts, especially
during birthdays, Christmas, Valentine's Day, anniversaries, graduations, and
weddings. They do not only bring beauty, but also a significant meaning to the
person who will be receiving them.
Popular Semi-Precious Stone Beads
10 Most
Popular Semi-Precious Stone Beads And Their Meanings
Many jewelry crafts like to use semi-precious stone beads in
their pieces. Some just like the look, while others use the stones for their
associated meanings. This list of the 10 most popular gemstone beads and their
meanings can act as a reference guide to the beginner.
1 - Amethyst
This purple stone is one the most popular throughout the
world. Once was considered more precious than diamonds, there were vast stores
found in South America. Used to provide clarity and intuition and has been used
to encourage recovery from addiction and sobriety.
2 - Garnet
This dark red stone has always been a popular semi-precious
stone bead. The birthstone for January, it works well with almost any other
material you want to pair with it. Long associated with love, passion, and
loyalty, some people have used them to enhance the imagination.
3 - Onyx
This stone has a wide variety of colors and has always been
popular. Traditionally thought to banish grief, it has long been associated
with protection, wisdom and happiness and has been used to break bad habits and
increase grounding and relaxation.
4 - Jasper
This stone comes in a variety of colors including green,
yellow and orange. Its rich history includes using as a protective stone,
deflecting negativity and stress. It was also widely thought to increase mental
clarity focus and stamina.
5 - Sodalite
This blue stone has long been used to gain inner peace. A
beautiful stone of deep blue with white throughout, it is associated with
mediation, spirituality and deep thoughts. This stone makes beautiful
necklaces, rings bracelets.
6 - Tiger Eye
This rich stone is often used in men's jewelry. A protection
against the Evil Eye, it also is thought to give emotional balance, confidence
and grounding. It is one of the oldest stones that has been used as a talisman
for protection.
7 - Moonstone
Its shimmering iridescence reminds one of the moon, hence
the name. Associated with creativity, good fortune and intuition, it has long
been linked to spirituality and is considered a passion stone.
8 - Labradorite
This beautifully smoky stone bead has long been used for
faith and destiny. Though to increase psychic ability, it also will increase
intuition and has long been linked to magic.
9 - Quartz
This beautiful stone comes in a wide variety of colors and
clarities. One of the most common of the semi-precious stones, it has long been
used for mediation and healing. Each color or type of quartz will have their
own unique uses and associations.
10 -Topaz
This yellow stone comes in a variety of hues and
intensities. It is considered the stone of balance and calm. It is also thought
to promote compassion, empathy and kindness. Favored by scholars and artists
traditionally, it was thought to aid higher thinking.
Using semi-precious stone beads in your work will give it a
beautiful look. Understand the traditions and associations behind them, you can
create some beautiful pieces that may be thought specific.
Good Luck Semi Precious Stones
Semi precious stones are known for their color, variety and
priceless look. Every semi precious stone has distinctive property, color,
brilliance and other physical and chemical properties. Also every kind of
gemstone is associated with one or other kind of physical and mental healing
that will help you to create the harmony in life and personality. Here are the
most important gemstones and their affect on you.
Agate
Agate stone has very natural streaks and gorgeous colors.
Self expression, strength, good fortune and creativity are associated with it.
It also balances the yin and yang energy as considered good from the feng shui
point of view. This stone belongs to zodiac Gemini and Virgo and known for its
healing properties as well. It also do the cleaning of pancreas, lymphatic
system, clean your skin and make the blood vessels strong.
Jasper
Jasper stone is available in all sorts of colors, ranging
from red, pink, green, yellow, grey, white, blue and many more. Also it has
many patterns and often the patterns give name to the jasper stone like
landscape jasper, picture jasper, camel jasper etc. Jasper is the semi precious
stone for Virgos and people born in the month of October. All the chakras are
supposed to be aligned by this stone. It also treats the insomnia and brings
joy.
Tiger Eye
Tiger eye semi precious stone is known to bring the
confidence, courage and protection and also called crocidolite cat's-eye or
African cat's-eye. Clarity of self comes by wearing tiger eye stone. Moreover
Tiger eye stone gives courage when we need it the most. Roman soldiers used to
wear it during battle for protection.
Beryl
Beryl stone stimulates the mind and helps to increase the
confidence and cleaning. Eye disease, swollen
Malachite
Green malachite stone is known for its healing properties.
Malachite has the marble effect with bands of light and dark green color. It is
used to create harmony in life and pull in money. All negative and painful emotions
are released by wearing this stone. Malachite is considered as talisman for
children and also warns the wearer regarding impending danger. This is an
anniversary stone that is given on 13th marriage anniversary. Zodiac sign
Scorpio, Pisces and Capricorn and people born in the month of July wear this
stone.
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