POWER | DETERMINATION | LOVE Source Known for its bright red color, this is one of the most popular and gemstones due to its bright hue. Ruby is the red variety of the mineral, Corundum. Historically, rubies have been mined in Thailand, Cambodia, as well as in Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Namibia, Japan, and …
Monthly Archives: December 2021
RED JASPER
CONFIDENCE | STABILITY | UPLIFTING Source Jasper is an opaque gem, which comes in a variety of colors that are dependent on the type of mineral contents in the original sediments. In the case of red jasper, it is due to the presence of admixed hematite. This gem is said to depict confidence, stability and …
UNAKITE
INTEGRATION | SELF-ESTEEM | OPENNESS Source A form of granite in its composition, Unakite is made from feldspar, green epidote and quartz. It has been used in architecture for many years, as far back as 1874 in terms of records. For the most part, mining is done in the Province of Virginia as well as …
PERIDOT
VITALITY | OPTIMISM | STRENGTH Source Peridot is a lime-green gemstone named after the Greek word for gem – ‘feridat’. This ancient and popular stone is found across US, China, Egypt, Arab, South Africa and Hawaii. It dates back its usage to the Egyptian Civilisation in 1500 B.C, when it was mined and used as …
ONYX
CLARITY | INTUITION | ABUNDANCE Source Onyx is the Black beauty of gems and belongs to the Chalcedony variety. Abundantly found in mines across Brazil, India, Peru, US, Mexico Afghanistan, and Madagascar. It gets its name from the Greek word for ‘fingernail’ attributing to its vein look-alike bands. Onyx is a sturdy stone and has …
LAVA STONE
STRENGTH | COURAGE | CALMNESS Source Lava Beads is also known as Basalt, and it is a magnificent piece that exudes the aura of beauty, even with its dark shade. This beautiful piece of gem is made from igneous rocks that have been solidified from molten lava, having being subjected to intense pressure and temperature. …
Lapis Lazuli
CLARITY | INTUITION | ABUNDANCE Hello my gemstone seeker!! Lapis Lazuli, interesting name huh?? Then let’s talk about the name first, Lapis comes from Latin and stands for stone. Lazuli is a Persian term for blue, and that’s how it becomes the blue stone… just perfect because this is one such blue which can turn …
HEMATITE
HARMONY| FOCUS | STRENGTH Source Hematite is a powerful dark stones widely used for its positive energy and stunning looks. Hematites exhibit dark red to brown color due to their high iron content. These stones occur from the iron ores, be it deposits of sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic or even lava from all around the world, …
GARNET
JOY| SUCCESS | ABUNDANCE Source Most popularly known as the mesmerizing red gemstone, Garnet is a symbol of love between partners. It has been found in a grave in Egypt more than 5,000 years ago and has since been an object of desire for eons. Garnets have been mines across South Africa, Brazil, India, Canada, …
FRESHWATER PEARL
WISDOM | PURITY | FOCUS Source A favorite due to their color fluctuations, pearls have been popular since 4300 BC when a Persian queen was thought to wear the first one. Made from the Hyriopsis cumingi and Hyriopsis schlegeli, these are found in China, Japan and the United States. In terms of what you see …