Alexandrite Stone

Alexandrite Stone

Alexandrite Stone

Alexandrite is a chrysoberyl stone consisting of chromium, titanium and iron. Alexandrite stone is one of the rarest stones for the manufacture or stone formation requires unique geology conditions, therefore the price is very expensive. The color of the stone alexandrite may vary depending on time, if at daylight this stone is green, while that at night, especially if the light is highlighted then the color will be magenta or red blood. This is due to the stone is pleochroisme.

Alexandrite stone got its name because it was found on the birthday of Czar Alexander that to 16 and presented to Tsar Alexander II of Russia. And of stones was Russia usually good alexandrite comes. This stone is also used as a first national stone of the Tsarist Russia, while the Russian flag that says the color is taken from this stone is green and red.

The uniqueness of the changing colors of alexandrite stones, rarity of this stone and coupled with high hardness make this stone one of the most expensive stones.

Alexandrite Stone

Alexandrite stones believed to have influences, among others, strengthen the mind from evil influences, increasing courage, prevent seasickness and give warning of danger (straight beam in the middle of the stone is not moving as usual to the right and to the left marked with the danger of being threatening).

In the astrology, zodiac and wedding gifts, alexandrite stone used as a special stone or stone suitable for giving in marriage memorial day to 45 and that to 55. In the world of astrology or astronomy alexandrite stone is a stone for people born in the month of June (other than pearl and moonstone) and the stone is associated with Gemini zodiac.

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Chrysoberyl Stones

Chrysoberyl Stones

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Chrysoberyl stone consisting of beryllium and aluminum oxide. The name of the stone in Greek means "golden beryl". But must be wary of beryl and beryllium name is almost the same but they both are actually two different types of stone in total. Chrysoberyl stone rock types have a hard value 8.5 is based on a list of hard Mohs, they occupy at number three after diamond and corundum.

Chrysoberyl Stones

 

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Chrysoberyl stone types are believed to have influences among others to protect its owner from danger, can transform negative energy into positive energy, give peace and harmony and is used as an item of luck.

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Amber Stone (Barnsteen)

Amber Stone (Barnsteen)

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 Amber possibility is the oldest substance used by humans as jewelry. Jewelry made of amber found in northern Europe in 8000 BC Amber (the word is derived from the German word meaning "stone that can be burned") is like a stone that is often used as a women's jewelry, a pipe, a tobacco, and others. Most people do not know what it was exactly this stone, clear and amber is not a stone. Amber is formed during the Eocene era, or 50-70 million years ago.

There are two types of amber :

      1. Amber derived from organic substances from plants that were transformed into a kind of sap, is from prehistoric tree with the Latin name succinifera pine, spruce height is equal to today. This tree grows in the jungles European highway and over millions of years of dripping sap (a kind of resin) drop by drop which gradually petrified. Therefore immersed into the layers of the earth like minerals (minerals) others, he aligned with the type of mineral.

      2. The sap (resin) type of pine tree that was hit by a perfumed sea and drowned. When thrown to the beach again he named rock sea foam.

Amber Stone (Barnsteen)

Sometimes amber contains etheric oils commonly called oil or oil barnsteen amber or too barnsteenzuur. Amber that obtained in the excavation and on the beach the same quality. Value rigors 2 in the list of hard Mohs and have amorphous crystal structure and weighs heavier than water. If amber is heated it becomes soft and fluffy and delicious smells broadcast. Sometimes if it's too hot, it can burn out. Also if amber is rubbed with lijnolie become mushy or soft without crushed, easily folded so easily also made jewelery lady.If the amber is rubbed with a cloth, the amber will be magnetically and can attract small pieces of paper. Amber if immersed in water or alcohol will not be destroyed. Amber is composed of 79% carbon, 10% hydrogen and sulfur. Amber color from brownish yellow, golden yellow, light yellow, to yellow a little old. The whitish, lemon color, blue, red (called "cherry amber"), green and some are almost black. These colorful stone much sought after because of the uniqueness of the color.
 

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Amber often have inclusions such as insects and plants. Amber oldest ever found 345 million years old and in the oldest amber stones commonly found insects that lived 146 million years trapped in it. The animals were found trapped in amber in the form of flies, ants, wasps, scorpions, spiders, frogs, lizards and much more even plants like flowers, mushrooms, seeds can also be found in it. Because animal species found in this amber is no longer alive today, the inclusion-inclusion of these stones can make this a very valuable amber.

The content of large amber contained in the Baltic sea coast where the stone can be taken on the beach and shallow water after a big storm. In addition there is a large amount of deposits in Poland, and in small quantities in the Atlantic Ocean coast in the US and the Dominican Republic.

Amber relic believed if burned can clean up the air around especially at the time of delivery, this stone is also believed to nourish the eyes when viewed continuously.

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Sardoniks Stone

Sardoniks Stone

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Sardoniks stone onyx or sardonyx is dark red or reddish brown and white basically. In Indonesia, this stone called agate lapis. Perhaps the most famous sardoniks stone is a stone that is used as a ring sardoniks are carved images of Queen Elizabeth I, the queen then gave the ring to his girlfriend The Earl of Essex as gifts and memories.

Sardoniks Stone

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Sardoniks rock properties can bring excitement and care for reputation and self-esteem. The Egyptians used to love to carve stone sardoniks with scarabs and wear it as a talisman, the first Romanian wear sardoniks stone carved with the hero or god of war such as Mars or Ares Hercules to increase courage and eliminating fear in the battlefield. According to ancient beliefs, stone orange sardoniks to stimulate, black sardonyx stones to drive away the negative weather and sardonyx stone green to clear negative effect. This stone is also often used by leaders to launch or inspire people while talking.

The best way sardonyx stone cleaning is to use a soft brush and warm soapy water. Like most other precious stones, stone sardoniks also not be sunburned or exposed to hot weather and keep it away from chemical substances that can destroy it. Sardoniks stones can be found in Germany, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, Mexico, USA, Russia, India and Africa.

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Onyx Stone

Onyx Stone

Onyx Stone

Onyx or onyx classified quartz stones are of three kinds. Black and white basically called ordinary onyx stone, red and white basically called karneol onyx, while the old red and white basically named sardonyx. Usually stone onyx or onyx cabochon made into the shape and color of the stone's mostly been generated through heating or chemical process and very difficult to distinguish so that the buyer and the seller were many who could not tell which is natural and what is not. Onyx has a hard value 7 in Mohs list, although this rock hard but also easily scuffed or scratched if hit hard.

Onyx Stone

Obsidian believed to have influences, among others :

      1. Stone is recommended for kidney and liver disease.
      2. Onyx Black is able to change the bad habits of the wearer.
      3. Making the wearer good at talking.
      4. Reduce stress and give you a good night's sleep.
      5. Able to drown out the taste of love and lust excessive.
      6. To assist or accelerate the growth of skin, nails and hair.
      7. Getting rid of negative desires, improve intelligence and spiritual inspiration.

Girls who use it will be protected and at least a converted honor not to defile himself. When people make a signet ring with onyx stone, he would like to fight, like looking for a divorce case and can cause households. So these stones have properties that are not necessarily for the wearer.

In the astrology, zodiac and wedding gifts, anyone who was born between 21 december-20januari (Capricorn group) and 21 July-20 August (Leo) while still a child if the onyx stone necklace believed to be fast growing and avoid bermacam2 disease.

Made of obsidian and rock February birth stone wedding gift to 7. In the world of astrology or astronomy obsidian associated with the zodiac Leo.

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Chalcedony Stone

Chalcedony Stone

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All stones are composed of microcrystalline or cryptocrystalline quartz stone in a variety called chalcedony stone (which means that if without the help of a microscope, quartz crystals are arranged very tightly in it will be too small to be seen by the naked eye). Including hard minerals, the value in the list of harsh rigors of 6.5-7 Mohs and chalcedony stone color as shrouded in fog, so dull or opaque light. Unlike other stones like quartz crystals.

 Chalcedony stone with holes much softer, so it is easy to be given special colors in the stone. Mild certain chalcedony stone from the inside after polished regularly. Chalcedony stones found in various places around the world and a variety of colors of gray, white, black, orange, brown, yellow, reddish-brown, light green to dark green, lavender, blue and some are mixed up like agate or jasper. The most common color of chalcedony stone is white to gray, grayish-blue and light brown to dark brown.

Chalcedony Stone

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Chalcedony stones can be found in Madagascar, India, Brazil, Burma, America and Mexico. Many religious sacred goods made of chalcedony stone is like a cross, amulets, jewelry robes, bracelet or necklace, symbol symbol and sculpture. Other types of chalcedony stone types include agate, carnelian, agate onions, blood stone, metorolite and onyx.

Chalcedony stone believed to have influences, among others :

      1. Increase stamina, vitality and the body's defenses.
      2. Stimulate creativity and feelings.
      3. Helps cure certain eye diseases.
      4. Generating a sense of optimism and reduce sadness.
      5. As a sacred stone for spiritual ceremonies particular by American Indians, natives there.

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Smoke Quartz Stone

Smoke Quartz Stone

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Smoke quartz stone classified stones of the quartz family. The color from brown to black and the color of the stone looks like shrouded in smoke (smoky). Smoke quartz stone color is believed to be caused by natural or human-irradiation. 
 

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As members of other quartz stone stone has a hard 6-7 values in the list of Mohs. Smoke quartz stones are also often encountered many thin horizontal lines such as hair or gold-colored small needles or reddish yellow in it, the horizontal lines are made of titanium dioxide. 

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These stones are very popular by the people of Scotland and is also used stone stone national Scotland. Smoke quartz stones can be found in various parts of the world, but are most often found in Scotland, Colorado, Brazil, Africa and Switzerland.

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Smoke Quartz Stone

There are 3 types of smoked quartz stone :

      1. Cairngorm : smoked quartz stone type yellow-brown or gray-brown from the Cairngorm mountains in Scotland (as the name suggests).
      2. Morion : smoked quartz stone type dark brown to black, the color is slightly blurred or faded.
      3. Coon Tail : smoked quartz stone type whose name is given from the tail of a raccoon animals (animals that resembles a squirrel), because this stone color is striped black and gray like animal.

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Smoke quartz stones believed to have influences, among others;
1. If used will drive away the negative desires of its owner.
2. Reduce depression and give you peace.
3. Provide a great impact for the "root" chakra located at the base of the spine. Kidney, adrenal gland, intestine, bone and feet.

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White Quartz Stone

White Quartz Stone

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Rock crystal quartz stone is a mineral that is made of silicon dioxide (when silicon and oxygen blend) and a second mineral (after feldspar) are the most numerous and the most common in the continental crust of the earth (covering 12% of the total). Quartz stone is very diverse and mostly made of stone jewelry and some very rare. This mineral has a hexagonal crystal structure made of trigonal crystallized silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2), with a Mohs hardness scale 7 and density of 2.65 g / cm³. The general form of quartz is a hexagonal prism that has a hexagonal pyramid tip.Quartz stone there are two kinds of chemically although they have the same composition is SiO2.Macrocrystalline quartz stones, the stones are examples of aventurine, amethyst pity (amethyst stone), blue quartz stone, rose quartz, citrine, rock eagle eye, cat eye stone, quartz stone smoke (smoky quartz), tiger eye stone and prasiolite. This kind of quartz stone is usually somewhat transparent to transparent total.Cryptocrystalline quartz stones, the stones are examples of chalcedony stone (chalcedony stone), agate onions (chrysoprase), agate, blood stone, carnelian and jasper. This kind of quartz stone is usually slightly transparent to opaque aka hard invisibility.

White Quartz Stone

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Purest quartz stone is clear quartz stone is colorless, transparent and sometimes a little foggy. In contrast with diamond or diamonds, quartz stone is not anneal light and not as aquamarine stone quartz stone is also not radiate various different light when viewed from different angles. Quartz stone biggest ever recorded was weighing 48 tons and a length of about 610 cm.

Quartz stone was given the name of the Slavs, which means "hard". The stone is durable, long lasting, beautiful and not easily damaged. Although the stones are found naturally but most quartz stone used in the industry needs is a man-made.

Quartz stone is believed to have influences, among others;

      1. Stone used quartz crystal ball to predict the future by forecasters.
      2. Stone quartz crystal ball used as a talisman believed inhabited by spirits who fed regularly with rubbed with deer blood blood.
      3. Used to store information which can be accessed by holding the stone.
      4. Used to cure the disease, and can also help improve the balance and harmony of the household.
      5. Giving happiness, hope and optimism.
      6. Quartz stone is also used to help run the project is astral and stones are believed to have a close connection between the physical dimension and the dimension of mind.

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