Bloodstone and its properties. Bloodstone is also known as “heliotrope” which is an opaque green variety of chalcedony. The name, Bloodstone, was chosen because of the stone’s many red spots which are caused by Haematite. This is due to the red spots resembling drops of blood. The red spots on the normally dark green gemstones […]
Gemstones & Properties
Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise.
Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Arizona Sleeping Beauty Turquoise is now becoming harder to obtain and therefore more expensive to buy. There has been a vast reduction in the quantity being mined and this has resulted in it beginning to be rare. It is said that the mines in Arizona will not be able to […]
Amethyst, February’s Birthstone
Amethyst, February’s Birthstone Amethyst, February’s birthstone, occurs in many shades from a light lavender pink to a deep purple. It is also “pleochrioc”, which means that when light hits the gem, shades of different colours such as reds and blues can be seen. Amethyst is now mined in several countries including the USA, Brazil, Madagascar and […]
January to June Birthstones
JANUARY TO JUNE BIRTHSTONES. JANUARY BIRTHSTONES GARNET. By her who in this month is born, No gems save Garnets should be worn; They will insure her constancy, True friendship and fidelity. Garnet is the ultimate gift of love. Today the gem continues to be a symbol of love, passion, eternity and warmth. FEBRUARY […]
Librans Star Sign Birthstones
Balance a Libra Star Sign Acquiring balance is Librans life’s quest; balancing self, balancing others and all situations that arise. These peace making folk will often be so busy striving to keep everyone they know in balance, that they fall over in a heap, tipping that side of the scale to totally unbalanced. […]
Peridot Gemstone Properties.
Peridot Gemstone Properties. Peridot is a gemstone playing its colour at full volume. Aptly named, it is the Birthstone of August, displaying sparkling, summery golden greens. Peridot is a sophisticated gem that has rightly regained its position as one of the most popular gems in the world. Peridot’s shades of green are caused by the presence […]
Garnet and some of its properties.
Garnet and some of its properties. Garnets give a spectrum of colour akin to that of a fireworks explosion on New Year’s Eve. This gemstone group, “garnet”, contains more than ten different gemstones with a similar chemical structure. The main difference in the physical properties of the garnet group are slight variations in colour, […]
Christian Names and their Gemstones 1
Christian Names and their Gemstones. For the next few months I will be publishing a monthly list of Christian names and the gemstone that are associated with each name. G F Kunz, one of the most famous gemologist once wrote ” There is a very strong custom of assigning to the various male and female Christian […]
Gemstones Astrology and Auras
Gemstones Astrology and Auras Going deep into the details of this concept, the negative or positive effects of the Aura present around a person puts its signatures on the things touched by that persons and the people known and met by him. For example, if Mercury is the planet that rules the house of government […]
Aquamarine, March’s Birthstone.
Aquamarine, March’s Birthstone. Aquamarine is the Birthstone of March. Aquamarine derives from the Latin “aqua” for water and “mare” for sea. Many superstitions have associations with this gemstone. Believed to be the treasure of mermaids it is said to be especially strong when in water. When its powers began to dwindle, the gem would be placed […]
Padparadscha Sapphire and its Properties.
Padparadscha Sapphire and its Properties. Padparadscha is a very rare variety of Sapphire with a delicate pinkish-orange colour. This is caused by tiny amounts of chromium, iron and vanadium being present. The word comes from the Sinhalese word meaning “lotus -blossom colour“, the name of the colour used to describe the Sri Lankan lotus […]
Birthstone: Their Origin And Qualities
Birthstones: their Origin and Qualities There are 12 birthstones representing each of the months in a year. Their origin can probably be attributed back to the biblical times, during the time of Moses, where twelve colors comprised the Breast Plate of the High Priest, which represents Israel’s twelve tribes. After several centuries, the number “12” […]
