Obsidian

Obsidian is formed from lava cools and is a naturally occurring volcanic glass that is commonly used as gemstones. Obsidian gets its name from a Roman called Obsius who had discovered a similar stone. Since this gemstone is a result of cooled lava, it isn’t considered a true mineral as it doesn’t have a crystalline structure, not an identifiable composition. Obsidian has been used for several purposes apart from jewelry making. It has been used to make arrowheads, blades, surgical scalpel blades, etc. Obsidian has numerous healing properties. Wearing Obsidian jewelry protects a wearer from negativity and helps him let go of stress. The stone also acts as a protective layer to stop depressive thoughts from entering one’s mind. It is commonly used as a Feng Shui amulet. Obsidian is known to cure various ailments such as healing wounds, relieves from pain and anxiety and is an effective treatment for arthritis pain.

Lizardite

Turquoise

Turquoise is one of the common gemstones frequently used in jewelry making. Apart from being a beautiful gemstone, it is known for its numerous healing properties. Turquoise has been used as talisman by kings from time immemorial and is thus one of the oldest precious stones known to mankind. The beautiful shade that sometimes seems blue and sometimes green has become so popular that it is today the name of a different shade of color. Turquoise is a stone of strength and protection. It is also regarded as a soothing stone that helps calm a wearer. Turquoise gets its name from the French word, “Pierre Turquoise”meaning Turkish Stone as the stone was traditionally brought from the mines in Asia to Europe. Turquoise is believed to be an effective overall healer of the body and soul. It benefits mood and emotion of a person. It offers tranquility and peace to the wearer. 

Moonstone

Moonstone is one of the most well-known gemstones in the world. A variety of feldspar, it is composed of potassium aluminum silicate and is found in transparent or opaque varieties. Moonstone is famous for its distinct sheen that can be seen under certain lighting conditions. In fact the gemstone gets its name for its bluish white shimmer that looks much like the moon. Moonstone is found abundantly in India and Sri Lanka. It is also found in Mexico, Myanmar, Switzerland, United States, Brazil, Germany, Australia and Norway. Sri Lankan moonstone is the most famous, especially for its blue colored variety. As popular as Moonstone is, it is quite obvious that it is believed to have numerous healing powers. It is a stone that, according to Hindu legend, is a sacred one and is a gemstone that brings good luck to a wearer. Moonstone is also believed to be a symbol of fertility.

Laguna Lace Agate

Laguna Lace Agate is a variety of Chalcedony belonging to the Quartz family. It is identified by its scarlet surface having layers of other colors such as deep red, yellow, milky white, brown, and gold. Agates are typically banded gemstones that are found in various forms – some  have specks of colors, other have “eye” markings, while some others have fossilized inclusions. Laguna Lace Agate is one type of Agate. It is typically found in Mexico, especially in the Chihuahua state. Laguna Lace Agate is believed to be a healing talisman that turns away negative energy.

Tanzanite

Labradorite

Labradorite is a plagioclase feldspar that is unique because of an optical effect called adularescence that gives a white or bluish light to it when it is turned. It was discovered in 1770 in a place called the Isle of Paul, near Nain in Labrador, Canada. The gemstone is named after the place, Labrador, where it was first discovered. Adularescence or what is also termed as Labradorescence is a result of diffraction of light on the rock resulting in it displaying captivating colors. A Labradorite which shows the full spectrum of color is highly valued, though even those which do not exhibit the phenomenon are popularly used in jewelry making. Labradorite is categorized into three types – spectrolite, andesine-labradorite and rainbow moonstone. Apart from being found in Canada, Labradorite is also found in Australia, Mexico, Madagascar, Russia, Norway and the USA. Wearing Labradorite silver jewelry helps a wearer stay positive and calms an overactive mind.

Moldavite

No doubt moldavite has recently experienced a lot of love and fame because of its astounding healing properties. Moldavite brings luck and success to you. Moldavite facilitates spiritual enlightenment and renovation. Moldavite makes your skin glowing as it slows the ageing process. Moldavite crystal is a complete package for you to grow & glow.

Garnet

Tourmaline

Ruby

DOUBLET Opal

There are various types of Australian opals including black opal, crystal opal white opal, mixed opal, and boulder opal. The doublet opal Australia is one of the best options when it comes choosing the gemstones for jewels. 

When you are moving to buy gemstones, it is sure you choose the right gemstones. It is because if you are not sure about the purpose of obtaining them, it might be a waste of money and effort. Further, research thoroughly on the matter – which gemstones are suitable for you, and consider the purpose for which you are going to buy them. Use the gemstones in jewellery or separately as you wish. If you do not even carry them with you, it is better to leave them at home. By keeping in the house, everyone will reap the benefits. 

Thulite

Thulite is a pink color gemstone which was first mined in Norway in 1820. Believed to be a stone of love, Thulite promotes harmony and compassion. It is a stone that helps the wearer stay grounded and not easily judge others behavior. Traditionally it was believed that Thulite was an ideal gift for new couples so that they can keep their relationship evergreen. The darker shades seen on the stone ignite passion and romance in a relationship. It also helps a single person find a partner. The stone magnifies feelings of self-love and admiration. If one is suffering from guilt, wearing Thulite helps get rid of such feelings. The gemstone helps the wearer trust his intuition and mend the core issues of his life. As a compassionate gemstone, Thulite helps its carrier indulge in feelings of love and self-value. The gemstone also triggers the Root Chakra. 

ONYX

Onyx can often be confused with onyx marble which is limestone. Here we are talking about the chalcedony quartz which is a black and white banded agate. Though Onyx can be found in other colors, such as ones with brown and white bands, red and white bands, etc., it is important to note that the banding in every type of Onyx remains consistent. Onyx is derived from the Greek word “onux” which means fingernail. Apart from being used as a jewelry item, Onyx has been used by Ancient Greeks and Romans as Intaglio etchings. Onyx is found in numerous places around the world such as Australia, Argentina, Brazil, India, Madagascar, Pakistan, India, etc. Black onyx is believed to have numerous healing properties. Apart from bringing inner strength and self-confidence in a person, the gemstone also makes a person mentally disciplined. It can also heal physical problems just as wound healing, eye, and ear problems.

Amethyst

Oregon Sunstone

Oregon Sunstone was first discovered in the deserts of Southeastern Oregon and was declared the official gemstone of the State of Oregon in 1987. It got its name from the place of its origin. Oregon Sunstone is closely related to Moonstone, though they are not the same since Sunstone is constituted of feldspar which crystallized in a lava flow. Oregon Sunstone is mostly found in a colorless variety, though the tiny crystals inside are colored which range from deep rich blue, delicate pink, pale yellow, blood red and green. The Sunstones which shimmer usually give out a peach colored hue and to accentuate this quality, the gemstone is sometimes cut into cabochons. The gemstone is believed to be an effective, all-rounder healing stone which cleanses the aura and chakras. It removes negative energies, especially those that are formed by possessive lovers and loved ones. It also heals physical problems as it assists in improving metabolism, digestion and energy.

Kyanite

Kyanite or also known by its more common name cyanite is an aluminum silicate mineral that is considered to have gemstone quality. Kyanite is known by various other names such as disthene and rhaeticite. The mineral derives its name from the Greek word “kyanos” meaning deep blue, which indicates the color of a typical Kyanite. Kyaniteis also found in other colors, such as gray, orange, green and yellow. Colorless Kyanite has also been found. Usually a Kyanite stone doesn’t come in any consistent color. Most stones have patches of dark and light colors. The gemstone is mined in several places around the world, such as Austria, Cambodia, Myanmar, India, Nepal, Russia, Switzerland and USA. Kyanite is a powerful stone and is believed to help one express better. It also helps improve communication.Kyanite also helps in deep meditation and is believed to be most effective if worn near the throat chakra.

Topaz

Mojave Turquoise

Pearl

Copper Turquoise

Copper Turquoise is a special variety of gemstone that is uniquely formed when crumbled turquoise and copper mix to form a beautiful gemstone. Having qualities of both the turquoise and copper, it is packed with healing properties. Copper turquoise is usually found with deposits of copper. Copper turquoise is said to be the stone of communication and helps the wearer stay motivated and enthusiastic. Wearing copper turquoise jewelry helps the wearer stay inspired, which in turn lead to success and prosperity. It is believed that this gemstone also brings an overall positive change in the mind and body of the wearer.

Azurite

Azurite is a vivid blue colored gemstone that is highly valuable because of its rarity. Gemstone-quality Azurite is not easily found. It is a variety of copper ore, and is one of the two basic copper carbonate minerals, the other being malachite. Azurite derives its name from the Persian word ‘lazhward’. It is a soft stone and thus using it for jewelry making is difficult and rare. It is rather a sought-after collector’s item. It is also nicknamed ‘chessylite’ due to the fact that this gemstone was first discovered in Chessy, a small commune in France. It is also found in Peru, Russia, Egypt, Nambia, Chile, Australia and USA.  Azurite is mostly mined from copper mines. Azurite is famous from its blue color, but this gemstone has also been found in color mixes of green and blue. Though it is not a traditional birthstone, it is associated with the Greek goddess of wisdom and war Athena.

Larimar

Larimar is a rare, gemstone variety of the Pectolite mineral. While Pectolite is found in grey color, its blue variant is rare and of gemstone quality and is known by the trademark name Larimar. Larimar is composed of hydrated sodium calcium silicate with traces of manganese. Though Pectolite is found in many parts of the world, Larimar is found only in the Dominican Republic. Commercially Larimar is a comparatively new gemstone, however, there are many legends attached to Larimar, especially amongst the Dominicans. Larimar is nicknamed the Atlantis stone and is considered a powerful metaphysical gemstone. It is believed that wearing Larimarjewelry enhances spirituality and communication. The gemstone is also known to soothe emotions and works to benefit the Throat Chakra, Crown Chakra, and Heart Chakra. It also helps cure physical ailments relating to problems of the throat and heart.

Emerald

OPAL

Aurora Opal

The Aurora Opal gemstone comes as homogeneously crystallized. It is a non-porous gemstone with 650 grams of weight. Aurora Opal comes with an irregular pattern but it is a fine crystalline. This gemstone shows non-directional swirls. In short, Aurora Opal is an outstanding gemstone.

SUNSHINE DRUZY

Sunshine Druzy is the name of the effect that we see on fine rock with cracked surface. Such stone glitter due to the presence of tiny crystals. This happens when silica dissolves in water and enters the pores of the rock, after which due to hasty cooling the tiny crystals form designs on the surface and cavities of the rock. These shiny crystals are known as Sunshine Druzy. It takes millions of years for stones to get the Sunshine Druzy effect. It is mostly formed on the last layer growth of calcite, agate, malachite and dolomite. As a metaphysical stone, Sunshine Druzy is believed to help hone one’s creativity. It energizes both the body and aura of a wearer.It brings harmony, joy and light to a group. It also has the ability to imbibe the energy of other crystals and stones if placed with them for a day or if placed in moonlight or sunlight for 24 hours or more.

Tiger Iron

Tiger Iron is a lustrous gemstone found with varying patterns and whirls of black, sunshine-yellow, gray-silvery, crimson, amber and ginger-orange. The stone has golden brown tints that are similar to that found on tiger eye stone. Tiger Iron is a powerful stone as it contains the metaphysical properties of brown-colored tiger’s eye and Hematite. It also exhibits features of Red Jasper. The stone helps a wearer stay grounded and take into consideration others feelings and emotions. It is recognized for its colossal eminence that resonates in the lower chakra and promotes vitality of the overall torso of the wearer. Tiger Iron is especially helpful to those who feel emotionally exhausted, mentally and physically burned out. By grounding all the earth energies, Tiger Iron helps the wearer. The stone also offers personal vigorduring times of change. Wearing the stone also helps a person come up with creative solutions to problems. 

White Buffalo Turquoise

JASPER

Jasper is an opaque, dense and microcrystalline variety of Quartz, specifically Chalcedony Quartz. Jasper is a colorful gemstone and it acquires its colors by iron oxides. The gemstone is found in colors of brown, yellow, green and red. There are rare instances when blue and purple Jaspers have also been found. Jasper derives its name from the Greek word “iaspis” which means agate. There are numerous types of Jaspers and they are mainly characterized by the color and form. Most Jasper gets their name from the place where it was first discovered. Black Jasper, Blue Jasper, Brecciated Jasper are some varieties of Jasper. The gemstone is an elemental Earth stone with slow and constant frequencies. Wearing Jasper jewelry can help a wearer reflect upon his life and enkindle awareness with his spiritual self. Nicknamed the Supreme Nurturer, Jasper is known to have grounding and stabilizing effect on the wearer.

Wild Horse Magnesite

Wild Horse Magnesite is a brown colored having white streaks stone that is primarily mined from Southern Arizona, Turkey, China, Russia, Spain, Greece, India, Australia and Brazil. Though mostly comprising of magnesium carbonite, this variety of Magnesite is found with properties of hematite. The beautiful stone is believed to be an excellent creative booster. The stone not only helps hone one’s creative skills but also assists in visualizing things creatively. The stone has a relaxing effect that calms the sense taking one to higher meditative state. Wild Horse Magnesite also stimulates the intellect. It tugs the emotions and brings out the hidden desires of one’s mind. Overall the stone helps one lead a tranquil life. It helps balance life. The stone is believed to trigger the root and crown chakra and align their energies to the intellect. It also helps get rid of physical ailments such as imbalanced hormones and other fertility issues.

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli is a semi-precious stone that has been highly regarded since time immemorial. It is a blue-colored stone which has white calcite spots all over. As one of the oldest stones used for spiritual purposes, some also believe that Lapis Lazuli is nothing but what is mentioned as sapphire in Bible. In ancient Rome, Lapis Lazuli was considered an aphrodisiac, while Egyptians used it to cure recurrent fever and desolation. The gemstone is also a Chakra healing stone and wearing Lapis Lazuli jewelry helps activate the Third Eye Chakra. It also balances the energies of the Throat Chakra.

Chalcedony

Chalcedony is technically not a single gemstone but it is rather a gemological term used for all types of quartz that are found in cryptocrystalline form, and can come in various colors, patterns and sizes. However, in recent times, an ‘actual chalcedony’ is slowly getting accepted as the ‘only type’ of chalcedony. It is a specific type of cryptocrystalline quartz which is distinguished by its translucent body, light color, typically in shades of blue, white and gray. Chalcedony is an ideal gemstone for jewelry making and is very popularly used. Chalcedony derives its name from the Latin word ‘Chalcedonius’. The term is also believed to have been derived from Chalcedon, an ancient seaport, now located in Turkey. The actual Chalcedony is found in Brazil, Namibia, Uruguay, Madagascar, India and USA. The gemstone is believed to help relief from physical ailments related to neck, vocal chords and tonsils. The stone also brings inner peace to the wearer.

ROSE QUARTZ

Rose Quartz called the Crystal of Unconditional Love is a pink colored gemstone. As a stone of heart, Rose Quartz is known to carry a soft feminine energy that is all about compassion, peace, healing and tenderness. The stone also nourishes and comforts the wearer. Rose Quartz directly activates the heart chakra which helps heal emotional wounds and deal with fear and resentment. By wearing Rose Quartz, one can truly become a giver of lover. The other added benefits of Rose Quartz for women are that it can make you look beautiful and add charm to your married life. Rose Quartz is not just a popular gemstone used in jewelry making but since ancient times it was highly regarded in Feng Shui. Rose Quartz is composed of silicon dioxide crystal and is one of the most common varieties of Quartz. Rose Quartz is quite commonly found around the world but it occurs only in massive forms. The gemstone is rarely found with crystal faces, edges and terminations. The gemstone is found not just in soft rose color but also in pale pink, deep reddish pink colors.

Sapphire

Goldstone

Goldstone is a man-made gemstone that was invented by a Venetian glass crafter named Vincenzo Miotti in the 17th Century. There was for a long time huge suspense on how goldstone was made, though one of the popular folklores claimed that one monk (or probably just a general worker) had accidently dropped some copper shavings into a pot of molten glass which resulted in the formation of the gemstone. It is typically made in reddish-brown color, often having flecks of copper or gold. Rare green-colored, blue-colored and purple-colored Goldstones are also available. Even though it is man-made, Goldstone is believed to possess numerous healing properties. Wearing Goldstone jewelry brings glow into one’s life and strengthens the inner self. Because it contains copper, Goldstone is also beneficial in improving the circulatory system, in strengthening the bones and reducing inflammations. Goldstone is not a birthstone or any anniversary stone.

Bumble Bee

The bright yellow color and designs on the Bumble Bee gemstone looks similar to those found on bumble bees, hence the name. Bumble Bee is popularly known to be a type of Jasper, though some mineralogists claim it to have qualities of an agate. Actually this mineral is made of volcanic matter, hematite, anhydrite, arsenic and sulfur, hence the confusion. It is sulfur which gives the mineral its yellow color but this sulfur is toxic. One has to be cautious in touching and using Bumble Bee for this reason. Known to heal a person from physical distress as well as mental problems, Bumble Bee isan useful stone. Wearing it can help activate your Sacral and Solar Plexus chakra. The stone can also help you deal with change, grab new opportunities, help take decisions without involving emotions and also increase your self-esteem. Wearing Bumble Bee jewelry can bring physical changes to your life. If you are suffering from abdominal issues, or quickly react to allergies this stone is known to help.

Picture Jasper

Picture Jasper is a form of Brown Jasper and it is identified by the landscape-like scenes - which are naturally formed over years – that seen on the surface. It is an opaque stone that is a variety of microcrystalline quartz. Picture Jasper is highly revered by gemologists because the banding found within the stone is created by silicate or petrified mud. Though primarily a brown-colored stone, you can find it in shades of blue, ivory, black as well. Picture Jasper is a very popular gemstone that is especially known for its healing properties. It is said to be a great stone for meditation as it helps merge your consciousness with the Earth. Wearing Picture Jasper jewelry helps a wearer not only stay happy but also lets him keep other around him happy. The stone helps alleviate fears and worries from one’s life and also helps boost creativity.

Fossil Coral Stone

Fossil Coral is a naturally occurring gemstone that is formed by ancient corals. It is also known as agatized coral because during its formation, the corals get replaced by agate. It takes millions of years for Fossil Coral to take form and attain its gemstone quality. Due to its silicon dioxide composition, Fossil Coral is generally considered to be a variety of agate rather than coral. Apart from jewelry making, fossil coral is used in industrial fertilizers and water purification filters. Though confusions between Fossil Coral and Dendritc Agate can arise, you can distinguish the former by its dull, waxy luster and ancient skeletal-like patterns. They are commonly found in colors ranging between chalky white and cerise pink. Since Fossil Coral has the qualities of both agate and coral, it holds numerous healing properties. From being a grounding stone to healing physical ailments related to pancreas, kidney and blood circulation, the stone does it all.

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