ELEGANCE | CONFIDENCE | INDIVIDUALITY Source Found solely in Tanzania, it was discovered recently, according to the general timeline, in the late 1960s. A deep, clear blue, it’s distinct from a lot of stones in its simplicity and clarity. It’s often found in small deposits, so it is considered to be even rarer than most …
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TIGER’S EYE
VITALITY | STABILITY | CLARITY Source The brownstone with golden stripes, ’Tigers eye’ most commonly known due to its resemblance with the eye of the tiger belongs to the quartz stone category with inclusions of distinct minerals. These stones are predominantly found in South Africa, while also ranging in countries like India , Brazil, Burma, …
TURQUOISE
POWER | WISDOM | LUCK Source Thought to be one of the oldest stones in history, turquoise is made from aluma phosphate and ranging in amounts of both copper and iron content, which determine its color. Stones are mined in Australia, Iran, Afghanistan, Tibet, and the USA. It may also be found in France, Britain, …
TOPAZ
HEAL | ENHANCE |GUIDE Source Topaz is a translucent to transparent semi precious stone popularly known for its blue lustrous brilliance. Discovered more than two thousands years ago Topaz gets its name the greek word ‘topazion’. Topaz is widely found in all continents, with Northern Ireland and U.K being the source of the classic light-blue …
TOURMALINE
STRENGTH | TOLERANCE | UNDERSTANDING Source Brazil has been the world’s leading source of tourmaline for nearly 500 years and continues to be so. In the 1500s, Portuguese explorers obtained green and blue tourmaline from indigenous people and from panning streams in search of gold. Tourmaline is found in Afghanistan, Russia, Burma, Sri Lanka and …
SODALITE
INTUITION | HARMONY | SELF-ESTEEM Source A rich deep blue, sodalite is found in Canada, the US, South America (including Brazil and Bolivia), Portugal, Romania, Burma and Russia. Discovered for the first time back in the early 1800s, it was thought to be a popular trading material amongst the people or Caral. Quality And Appearance …
SMOKY QUARTZ
INSPIRATION | SOLIDITY | POSITIVITY Source The Smoky Quartz gemstone is the brown and ‘smoky’ variety of Quartz ranging from light grayish-brown to deep black in color and believed to possess properties of optimism, strength, and stability. Smoky Quartz has been a part of Feng Shui, the ancient Chinese philosophy. The Celts, who colonized the …
SUNSTONE
EFFERVESCENT | SENSUALITY | CREATIVITY Source This is a seemingly crude but priceless gem which when stared at from a particular direction seems to exhibit a spangled appearance. It is a member of the family of minerals referred to as the feldspar. It warms up the chakras and gives of a gorgeous sun-kissed glow in …
SPINEL
RENEWAL | ENERGY | REGENERATION Source Spinel is a very popular stone that has often been misunderstood as Ruby. Infact it has long been used as a substitute to ruby by jewelers across the world for its bright luster and striking color. Spinel gets its name from the word “spina” meaning spines in Latin attributing …
ROSE QUARTZ
LOVE | COMPASSION | ACCEPTANCE Source Rose quartz also known as the heart stone and hence been used in rituals of love and ceremonies. If you can relate to being hopelessly romantic, then rose quartz are just the right choice for you. Rose Quartz are found in mines across Brazil, Madagascar, India and South Africa. …