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GEMSTONE GLOSSARY
A TREASURE FROM THE ISLAND OF THE GODS
“
These gems have life in
them: their color speak,
”
say what words fail of.
George Eliot
Page. 03
INDEX
Labradorite. 22
Amber. 4
Amethyst. 5 Aquamarine.
Moissanite dia.
6
BlackTourmaline. 7 Carnelian. 8
Nano Gemstone. 26 Onyx. 27 Opal. 28
Crystal Quartz. 10
Peridot. 29
Diamond. 11
Rose Quartz. 30
Ebony. 12
Ruby. 31
13
24
Moonstone. 25
Citrine. 9
Emerald.
Lapis Lazuli. 23
Rutilated Quartz. 32
FreshwaterPearl.14
Sapphire. 33
Garnet. 15
Smoky Topaz. 34
Gem Silica. 16
South Sea Pearl. 35
Hematite. 17
Super Seven. 36
Herkimer Dia. 18
White Topaz. 37
Jade. 19
Zircon. 38
Kyanite.
20
Kunzite. 21
Chakra chart. 39 Resources.
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amber
birthstone
February
colors
yellow to orange to brown
chakra
solar plexus
colors
mohs scale
mineral
2-2.5 Amber is not a mineral, since it has an organic origin and has no internal arrangement of atoms. The composition of amber may vary greatly depending on the botanical source, though all specimens are believed to be fossilized tree resin.
healing
for headaches, heart problems, and arthritis good for babies who are teething cleanser that draws disease from the body and promotes tissue revitalization imbues the body with vitality.
origins
From Alaska to Madagascar, but the largest deposits exploited for jewelry and science are in the Dominican Republic, the Baltic region of Europe, and Myanmar, also known as Burma
amethyst
birthstone
colors
February
light to dark purple
chakra
crown
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7 quartz purifies the body of all toxins protects the wearer from drunkenness and enables them to keep a balanced mindset.
origins
South America, Africa and North America. The largest global producer is Brazil and Zambia.
aquamarine
birthstone
colors chakra
March
Blueish-green to light blue
Throat
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7.5-8 beryl
gives the wearer protection against foes in battle or litigation makes the wearer unconquerable and amiable quickens the intellect
origins
Brazil, Ural mountains of Russia, Columbia, the Island of Malagasy, India, and most recently Pakistan.
black tourmaline
birthstone
October
colors
black
chakra
solar plexus
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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2-2.5
boron silicate the ultimate grounding stone the primary crystal used for the clearing of negative energy protects from spells
origins
From Alaska to Madagascar, but the largest deposits exploited for jewelry and science are in the Dominican Republic, the Baltic region of Europe, and Myanmar, also known as Burma
carnelian
August
birthstone sleek yellow-orange to rich, near reddish-
colors chakra
orange to a deep reddish-brown sacral
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7
silica mineral chalcedony- quartz balancing body energy levels, increasing coordination during physical exercise regimes, and as training aids. It also help to stimulate sexual energy and boost fertility.
origins
Most commercial carnelian comes from India, but it is mined world wide. Gem-quality sources also include Brazil, Egypt, and Uruguay.
citrine
birthstone
colors chakra
November Transparent to translucent smoky gold to amber.
solar plexus, crown
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7 quartz
regulates your physical body, stamina, vitality, and general energy levels. Placing citrine at your solar plexusfor at least fifteen minutes will give this chakra and your body a boost.
origins
Natural Citrine can be found in the Ural Mountains of Russia and in Madagascar. Most Citrine – that is, heat-treated Amethyst – comes from Brazil.
crystal quartz
birthstone colors chakra
February
transparent white
crown
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7 silicon dioxide
the strongest enhancing stone in the mineral kingdom helps reignite our true identity while showing us the path towards enlightenment It's clear energy acts as an amplifier of the vibrations that are put into it, making it an excellent manifestation tool.
origins
Alps; Minas Gerais, Brazil; Madagascar; and Japan. The best quartz crystals from the United States are found at HotSprings, Arkansas, and Little Falls and Ellenville, New York.
diamond
birthstone
April
colors
Mostly white, but ranges in all fancy colors
chakra
solar plexus
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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2-2.5
carbon
strengthens and re-energize all the energy centers of the wearer.
origins
Russia is the country with the biggest diamond mines but we cannot forget about other countries. Botswana, Canada, Angola, and South-Africa are also big players on the map of diamond mines.
ebony
colors chakra
brown to black
solar plexus
colors
mohs scale
mineral
origins
7
wood
Macassar Ebony, a wood type native to Southeast Asia, and found in the most biodiverse forests on earth. Unlike other Ebony tree types, Macassar Ebony grows surprisingly quick, is widespread, and is not endangered or even threatened. This sustainable wood choice is responsibly sourced through our trusted suppliers, and we choose to use the offcut pieces from cabinetmakers.
emerald
birthstone
May
colors
green to bluish-green
chakra
heart
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7.5-8 beryl
inspiration, balance, wisdom, and patience promotes friendship, peace, harmony, and domestic bliss by enabling the wearer to both give and receive unconditional love.
origins
Emerald deposits are currently mined in Colombia, Brazil, and Zambia. Emeralds are mined throughout the world (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Russia, Australia, United States) but these are the three major sources.
freshwater pearl
birthstone
June
colors
White to gold to silvery gray
chakra
crown
colors
mohs scale
mineral
2.5-4 nacre, a combination of calcium carbonate and conchiolin
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beneficial for lung-related diseases the heart, liver, kidneys, and urinary system In the past, healers used them often to cure eye infections, fever, indigestion, and bleeding.
origins
China, and other bivalve mussels that live in lakes, riverbeds and creek bottoms in Japan (Biwa pearls and Lake Kasumigaura pearls), as well the United States (Mississippi River Basin).
garnet
birthstone
colors
January
Deep red and greens, oranges, pinkish oranges, deeply saturated purplish reds, and even some blues.
chakra
sacral
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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6.5-7.5
silicate A stone of commitment, Red Garnet represents love. revitalises feelings and enhances sexuality, bringing warmth, devotion, understanding, trust, sincerity and honesty to a relationship. Red Garnet controls anger, especially toward the self.
origins
Pyrope Garnet is located in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand. Almandite is found in parts of Brazil, India, Madagascar, and the US. Spessartite is also found in Brazil, as well as China, Kenya, and Madagascar.
gem silica
colors
bluish green to greenish blue
chakra
connecting one's throat chakra to their third eye
colors
and heart.
mohs scale
mineral
7.6.5-7 "chrysocolla chalcedony" or "gem silica chrysocolla." nd heart.
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powerful communication stone that can help one vocalize what may be lingering in their heart, mind, and soul
origins
The most recent Gem Silica that has been seen on the market is coming out of the Miami-Inspiration Mine in Arizona. Other localities that are assumed to have run dry are Mexico, Taiwan, Peru, and the Philippines.
hematite
birthstone
colors chakra
aires
metallic dull to bright black to steel-gray
root
colors
mohs scale
mineral
healing
5-6
iron oxide one of the most powerful grounding stones in the mineral kingdom, intended to root your body and mind back to Earth. helps refocus your thoughts and actions into those that matter to you most while guiding you on the right path. a stone of attraction, much like that of a magnet. it is constantly pulling down excess energy from your environment to help you use it towards your best interests Once your focus becomes anchored to the Earth, Hematite shows you that anything you desire is achievable.
origins
A small area south of Mossel Bay in South Africa has been excavated many times since 2000
herkimer
birthstone
april
colors
clear white
chakra
icrown, third eye
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7
iron oxide a very high vibrational stone that has become commonly referred to as “The Stone of Attunement”. It’s energies work to put you at ease while in uncomfortable environments and will guide you in the right direction in tough situations. When using this stone in meditation, it assists in attuning the astral realm to the physical realm. will raise your telepathic abilities and allow better communication with your spirit guides. has capabilities of increasing clairvoyant and clairaudient abilities due to their high frequency. Some users put the quartz in their pillowcase while they sleep
origins
claiming long-lasting effects in the dream world.
Herkimer, New York
jade
birthstone
April
colors
all colors but green most popular
chakra
heart
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7.5-8 silicate: nephrite or jadeite
gives the wearer protection against foes in battle or litigation. It makes the wearer unconquerable and amiable, and also quickens the intellect.
origins
Brazil, Ural mountains of Russia, Columbia, the Island of Malagasy, India, and most recently Pakistan.
kyanite
birthstone
colors chakra
september
light to deep blue
Throat
colors
mohs scale
mineral
healing
4.5-7 aluminosilicate
has a calming effect on the whole being, bringing tranquility. It encourages psychic abilities and communication on all levels.
origins
villa rica, brazil
kunzite
birthstone
November
colors
pink-violetish purple
chakra
heart
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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6.5-7 spodumene
opens the heart and makes it act as a vacuum, allowing for all different types of love to get sucked in. Love for humanity, nature, animals, and Earth consume the user's heart unlocking Divine Love. grants kindness, gentleness, and self-worth, unleashing positivity from within, outwards. Kunzite’s powers also help alleviate stress and negative emotions that have the tendency to stay with us daily.
origins
California’s San Diego County is an important source of kunzite.
labradorite
birthstone
colors
september
Pale green, blue, colourless, grey-white: with iridescent blue or gold flashes
chakra Throat
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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6-6.5
Feldspar, spectrality
It balances and protects the aura raises consciousness and grounds spiritual energies. Excellent for strengthening intuition
origins
named for Labrador, Newfoundland, which is located in northeastern Canada. ... Today, labradorite still comes from Labrador, but it has also been mined in Finland, Australia, Germany, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Norway, Russia, Mexico and the United States.
lapis lazuli
birthstone
colors chakra
september
Deep blue with flecks of gold
Throat
colors
mohs scale
mineral
5-6 Lazurite (very complex blue mineral) calcite (calcium carbonate, which is white) pyrite (an iron sulfide that is white-gold in color)
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soothes inflammation and fights for both the respiratory and the nervous system. It unblocks problems with the throat and the thyroid. considered to be a protection from psychic attacks, bringing deep peace, harmony, reveals inner truth, honesty, compassion, self - awareness, and self - expression. Lapis lazuli is celebrated as being The Wisdom Stone.
lapis lazuli is mined at the ancient deposits of Afghanistan.
origins
Additional deposits are mined in Chile, Siberia, the United States, and Myanmar.
moissanite diamond
birthstone
colors
April
Mostly white, but ranges in all fancy colors
chakra
crown
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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9.25
silicon carbide
strengthens and re-energizes all the energy centers of the wearer.
lab grown in USA and India. Moissanite is also
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the only gemstone (other than Diamond) that “passes” as a Diamond on a standard handheld diamond point
moonstone
birthstone
colors chakra colors
mohs scale
mineral
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june
color can range from colorless to gray, brown, yellow, green, or pink. crown
6-6.5
feldspar believed to help you get in touch with your feminine side, and helps to clarify and enhance your intuition helps those who are afraid of change to be more accepting of this.
Sri Lanka and Southern India
origins
nano gemstone
birthstone
all
colors
all colors
colors
mohs scale
mineral
7-7.5
⁻⁹m)
glass-ceramic material with nano sized (10
crystals of Spinel in an aluminosilicate glass matrix, which is not special glass and it is not synthetic crystal or mineral - it is their hybrid.
origins
russia, south korea - lab grown
onyx
birthstone
Feburary
colors
black or banded with grey
chakra
root
colors
mohs scale
mineral
healing
6.5-7
silicate mineral chalcedony
Imparts self-confidence, helping you to be at ease in your surroundings. Onyx banishes grief, enhances self-control and stimulates the power of wise decision-making. It encourages happiness and good fortune. Onyx treats disorders of the bones, bone marrow and blood.
Onyx is a gemstone found in various regions of the world
origins
including Greece, Yemen, Uruguay, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Pakistan, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Latin America, the UK, and various states in the US.
opal
birthstone
colors
October
all colors
chakra
all chakras
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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5-6.5
silica
enhances cosmic consciousness and induces psychic and mystical visions. It stimulates originality and creativity. Helps to release anger and claim self-worth, aiding in accessing and expressing one’s true self. Opal strengthens memory. It encourages an interest in the arts. Wearing Opal brings loyalty, faithfulness and spontaneity.
origins
Australia
peridot
birthstone
august Yellowish green, brown-green color to yellowish
colors chakra
green to pure green heart
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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6.5-7
Chrysolite or Olivene
a perfect tonic for good health, especially when it comes to healing and regenerating cells and tissue brings strength and speed to metabolism, and helping the adrenal and endocrine systems
Gem miners find peridot as irregular nodules (rounded rocks with peridot crystals inside) in some lava flows in the United
origins
States, China, and Vietnam and, very rarely, as large crystals lining veins or pockets in certain types of solidified molten rock. Sources for the latter include Finland, Pakistan, Myanmar, and the island of Zabargad.
rose quartz
birthstone
January
colors
light pink
chakra
heart
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7
quartz
When the rose quartz is near your heart, you can easily be reminded of your day’s wishes. Rose Quartz's ring will give you a visual alarm of all the good energy that’s ahead of you a rose quartz bracelet will serve as your tie to the beauty and calm of your surroundings.
origins
Brazil and Uruguay to Germany, India and South Africa. Mozambique and Madagascar have big rose quartz mining operations. South Dakota
ruby
birthstone
colors
july
red
chakra
base
colors
mohs scale
mineral
healing
9
corundum
a talisman of passion, protection and prosperity Wear or carry Ruby to overcome exhaustion and lethargy. It stimulates circulation and amplifies energy and vitality to the whole system.
origins
Historically, rubies have been mined in Thailand, in the Pailin and Samlout District of Cambodia, as well as in Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Colombia, India, Namibia, Japan, and Scotland; after the Second World War ruby deposits were found in Madagascar, Mozambique, Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, and Vietnam .
rutilated quartz
birthstone
colors
all
Clear with golden brown, reddish, or black strands of rutile
chakra
all chakras
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7
quartz, ore of titanium an illuminator for the soul, promoting spiritual growth. It cleanses and energizes the aura. Draws off negative energy and disease, letting go of the past. gives protection against the ill thoughts of others. It helps to reach the root of problems and facilitates transitions and a change of direction. Soothes dark moods and acts as an antidepressant. Relieves fears, phobias, and anxiety. Promotes forgiveness at all levels.
origins
Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Norway, Pakistan and the United States.
sapphire
birthstone
colors chakra colors
September Most popular blue, but comes in a whole spectrum throat
mohs scale
mineral
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9 silica
It releases mental tension, depression, unwanted thoughts and spiritual confusion. restores balance within the body, aligning the physical, mental and spiritual planes, bringing serenity and peace of mind. It stimulates concentration, brings lightness, and joy.
Sapphire mines exist in many places across the globe. Many of the
origins
gems come from Asia, where stones are found in the mines of Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Afghanistan, and other countries. Mines can also be found in Australia and the African nations of Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, and Madagascar.
smoky topaz
birthstone
November
colors
brown translucent
chakra
sacral
colors
mohs scale
mineral
healing
7
quartz helps one ground themselves to Earth, in addition to opening up the root chakra and solar plexus. It’s the perfect stone for people who constantly find themselves with a wandering mind and an inability to focus. This stone is here to assist in not only clearing your mind but to allow you to be more level-headed. Smoky Quartz can also help you find the drive and determination that sometimes feels lost in our daily lives.
origins
Brazil, Madagascar, Mozambique, Australia, Switzerland, Scotland, and the United States.
south sea pearl
birthstone
colors
June
white-gold-silver
chakra
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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sacral, solar plexus and crown chakras
2.5-4
nacre, a combination of calcium carbonate and conchiolin
beneficial for lung-related diseases also connected to the heart, liver, kidneys, and urinary system In the past, healers used them often to cure eye infections, fever, indigestion, and bleeding.
The majority of white South Sea pearls are cultured along the northwest coast of Australia. Pearls of the golden variety
origins
are also produced primarily in the Philippines and Indonesia two countries that are quickly becoming the leaders in the finest golden South Sea pearl production.
super seven - melody
colors chakra
Transparent to deep red, red-brown-streaks of orange
all chakras
colors
mohs scale
mineral
7
Super Seven, also known as Melody Stone or Sacred Stone, is an extremely rare mineral with seven crystals in one. The crystals are Amethyst, Cacoxenite, Goethite, Lepidocrocite, Rutile, Smoky Quartz, and Quartz (which all the minerals are usually naturally encased in).
The high frequency of this stone helps one attune their energy to that of celestial beings, allowing one to better
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understand the meaning and purpose of their soul. Super Seven helps provide answers to questions one may have for an entire lifetime, while also ushering in the ability to connect to one's past life experiences.
origins
This unique mineral only has one small locality in the entire world, and that mine is currently flooded and underwater. The mine was located in Brazil, in the tiny southeastern coastal state known as Espírito Santo.
tiger eye
colors
a metamorphic rock that comes in shades of reddish brown with iron stripes
chakra colors
mohs scale
mineral
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solar plexus
6.5-7
quartz
✫ self-confidence and inner strength ✫ A protection stone may also bring good luck to the wearer. ✫ It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, ✫ assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions.
✫ Particularly useful for healing psychosomatic illnesses, dispelling fear and anxiety.
origins
This unique mineral only has one small locality in the entire world, and that mine is currently flooded and underwater. The mine was located in Brazil, in the tiny southeastern coastal state known as Espírito Santo.
white topaz
birthstone
colors
April
crown
chakra
crown
colors
mohs scale
mineral
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7
silicate mineral of aluminium
symbolizes hope, love and happiness related to the zodiac sign, Sagittarius It displays protective properties such as healing, power, and positivity is known to induce happiness and elicit feelings of spirituality.
Brazil, United States, Madagascar, Myanmar
origins
(Burma), Namibia, Zimbabwe Mexico, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Russia, and China.
zircon
birthstone
December Zircon is a natural, magnificent, and underrated gemstone
colors
that has been worn and treasured since ancient times. It’s not cubic zirconia.
chakra colors
mohs scale
mineral
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Base, soloar plexus, heart, throat 5-7.5
zirconium silicate stimulates the liver, it relieves pain and dissolves cramps in a gentle way. It will ease menstrual pain that is caused by hormonal imbalance. It is beneficial for sciatica, insomnia, bones, muscles, vertigo, and the liver.
origins
Zircon is found all over the world, but gemquality crystals are rare. Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia are the primary sources of gem-quality zircons.
chakras
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