unakite stone
The splashes of soft peach against a fresh green colored background makes Unakite a much beloved and magical gemstone.
...moreSugilite Stone
A large deposit was found 3200 feet below the original discover, and it is believed that since the stone was found here, where mankind originated, that the stone was drawn from the depths of the earth by the force of the planets in order to protect humanity against damaging cosmic radiation.
...moreKunzite Stone
Kunzite was discovered near the beginning of the twentieth century, in America, named for it’s discover, the gemologist G.F. Kunz. And although it does not have a very long history, it’s effectiveness has been tried and proven. Kunzite is a form of Spodumene, which occurs in a wide range of colors, although the most common color is the yellow gray (which is called triphane). Two other gemstone varieties, the lilac-pink kunzite (colored by manganese) and the bright emerald green hiddenite (colored by chromium) are very popular with collectors.
...moreheliodor stone
The Greeks believed that heliodor contained the power and warmth of the sun and that it was responsible for the alternation of day and night. This strong belief is reflected in the name itself, for the Greek meaning of heliodor is “gift of the sun”.
...morediopside stone
Gemstone quality diopside is found in two forms: the black star diopside and the chrome diopside (which includes chromium, giving it a rich green colour). At 5.5–6.5 on the Mohs scale, chrome diopside is relatively soft to scratch. The Mohs scale of hardness does not measure tensile strength or resistance to fracture.
Color : rich green
...morechrysoprase stone
Chrysoprase is a variety of chalcedony (quartz) which is an opalescent apple green color. Most green gemstones owe their color to chromium or vanadium, but chrysoprase derives it’s beautiful coloration from the nickel content it contains. Which means that it is possible for the color to fade if it is subjected to too much sunlight. The name chrysoprase comes from the Greek chrysos meaning ‘gold’ and prason, meaning ‘leek’ or ‘bloom’. The Greeks bestowed this name due to the presence of the golden drops that appear to be contained in the stone.
...morechrysocolla stone
Chrysocolla gemstone is quite often confused with turquoise, as it has many of the same visual qualities as turquoise. But it is nothing like turquoise, past the visual standpoint. it was called the ‘wise stone’ as those who wore it generally came up with clever comprises when it seems and unbearable pass in negotiations. It was also thought it would protect the wearer against psychological damage as well.
...morechrysoberyl stone
The translucent honey-yellow to greenish or brownish yellow chatoyant chrysoberyl which, when cut with a domed surface (cabochon) show a mobile streak of light are called as cymophane or cat’s eye chrysoberyl. cat’s eye is a band of light that runs length wise from one end of the stone to the other. This effect is called chatoyancy.
...moreazurite stone
Azurite is an azure blue copper mineral, it is occasionally found as prismatic crystals, but is rarely ever faceted. More often it is found in massive form inter-grown with Malachite as a result of the weathering and oxidation of copper sulfide minerals. The name azurite comes from the Persian work lazhaward meaning blue, it is often used in jewelry and also collected as a beautiful mineral specimen. The ancient Greeks and Romans used ground forms of the stone for medicinal purposes and for dye.
...moreandalusite
A beautiful birefringence gemstone which can range in color from a pale yellowish brown, to a dark bottle green, to a dark brown or the most popular the greenish red color. It often changes color from green to yellow to red depending upon the cut and angle of light reflection. Andalusite is best known for its strong pleochroism and it’s unusual color. It isn’t immediately considered to be a “color change stone” but it frequently shows two or more colors at the same time. Even the rough crystals will often show green in one direction and red in another.
...moreAmetrine Stone
This multi-colored gemstone has more than a double color, it seems also to have a double history. the princess to the Aureiros tribe of Bolivia. The mine, named Anahi for the princess, was given to him as part of her dowry.
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