Tourmaline ring

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Tourmaline

The most common color of tourmaline is a dark green, but it also comes in bright green, blue, red, pink, orange, yellow, colorless, brown, violet and black. A strong color pink tourmaline is sometimes called rubelite. Tourmaline also comes in mixed colors within one stone, which can consist of many different varieties of color.Scientifically, tourmaline is not a single mineral, but a group of minerals related in physical and chemical properties. Tourmaline helps increase flexibility, objectivity, compassion, happiness and serenity. It is a stone that is very helpful for channeling and enhances tolerance and understanding.

Tourmaline

 

Charoite

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Charoite only became known in the world, just recently, and it of course was named for the location where it was discovered. Discovered in Russia in 1978 in the Murun Mountains in Yakutia, to date, this the only known location for this rare mineral. The name Charoite is derived from the Chary River which is near where it was found. The Colors range from Violet and lilac to dark purple with swirling patterns of black Augite and crystals of orange.   Physically, Charoite is known to be helpful for the speeding up of healing of all kinds, headaches, liver problems, alcohol detoxification, cramps, heart problems, eye problems, nerves and more. Any people working with X-rays should wear charoite to protect themselves from the radiation that may be present during their work hours.

Charoite Pendant

Larimar

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Larimar Also called "Stefilia's Stone", is a rare blue variety of pectolite found only in the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean. Its coloration varies from white, light-blue, green-blue to deep blue.History- Larimar, a gentle, kind, soft aqua blue of the Caribbean Sea, found in a stone in but just one location worldwide.  Discovered by Mr. Mendez, a Peace Corp worker, in 1974, he gave it the name Larimar....Lari (after his daughter Larisa) and Mar (from the Spanish name for Sea) as the colors so resembled the sea which was so close in proximity.Healing Properties-Larimar is said to cool and draw out inflammation from the body, to reduce fevers and the heat of a sunburn.  It is especially helpful in generating creativity, pleasantly uplifting the heart and easing stress.  Larimar represents peace and clarity; it radiates healing and love energy, and is recommended for those who are stressed.

Larimar Jewelry

Green Garnet Ring

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Green Garnet is associated with peace, serenity and patience.  It promotes imagination, creativity.  It’s a general healing crystal that is good for cleansing and purification.  It has been used since the Bronze Age as a gemstone.  The name garnet comes from the Middle English term gernet, which means dark red.  Garnet can come in many different colors including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink and colorless.

Green Garnet

Fire Agate Ring

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Fire Agate has a deep calming energy that brings security and safety. It is a protection stone with strong grounding powers.  Fire agate links to the fire element and is used as an aid to improve sexual activity.  It also helps in overcoming addictions, and other destructive desires.  The healing properties include healing of the stomach, nervous and endocrine systems.  Strengthens night vision and can reduce hot flashes.

Fire Agate

Amber Turquoise Pendant

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The bottom stone on this piece of jewelry is amber.  Amber isn’t a true gemstone, but actually fossilized tree resin that can be 30 to 90 million years old.  It is usually brownish yellow that is translucent.  Some cultures believed that amber could attract love because it was soft, warm to the touch and electromagnetic.  Turquoise the blue stone on top is also a very old respected gem.  For thousands of years it has been known as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman.  Both of these stones can be traced all the way back to the Egyptians.

Amber Turquoise Pendant