by Susan Day | Jul 11, 2016 | Gemstones
Human beings have been utilizing the powers of jade for thousands of years. Known for its healing powers and its ability to protect the wearer, Jade has been popular in Chinese culture. Indigenous tribes of Mexico, Central, South America and New Zealand prized jade...
by Susan Day | Jul 8, 2016 | Gemstones
Pink tourmaline is an amazing gemstone which is produces pink and red colored striations or strips throughout its rock. As well, it is also the only stone which is triangular when cut into cross-sections. The name Tourmaline comes from an ancient Sinhalese word...
by Susan Day | Jul 7, 2016 | Gemstones
With its flashing colors and brilliance, the opal certainly has a beguiling and hypnotic quality. Trapped beneath its surface is a dazzling display of rainbow colors caught by the light and sparkling when set in motion. The opal inspires love and hope, and brings joy...
by Susan Day | Jul 5, 2016 | Gemstones
Just like its color suggests, blue chalcedony (or quartz) can help heal and calm the body, the mind and the soul. When looking at the gemstone one is reminded of staring into a still pond or calm ocean. This stone is almost translucent, but when worn against the skin...
by Susan Day | Jul 5, 2016 | Gemstones
Mother of Pearl is iridescent lining of the shell in which a pearl is created. This shimmering lining is called nacre and is created by the combination of minerals deposited by the oysters and molluscs to protect them from parasites. It is a wondrous material to use...
by Susan Day | Jul 4, 2016 | Gemstones
This brilliant blue stone is abound with physical and spiritual powers. The name Sapphire is derived from the Latin sapphirus, Greek sappheiros, and Sanskrit sanipryam, meaning “blue stone”. The sapphire has long been associated with royalty and divinity in ancient...
