Thursday, 26 May 2011

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuly
 Lapis Lazuli is a gemstone which has blue color. The gems consist of several kind of minerals inside, such lazurite, sodalite, hauyne, calcite, and pyrite. Lapis Lazuli has been used by people thousand years ago. The mystical belief is that the gems can protect the owner from evil.
 

Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Fire Agate

 Fire Agate is included in chalcedony family of micro crystalline quartzs. The unique color or phenomena that appear in the stone is caused by the layers of iron oxide within the quartz, its give oil effect. The iridescence effect is caused by the cobochon-cut.
 

Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Sapphire (corundum)


 Most gems-quality corundum that is not red is called Sapphire. The name is popularly associated with the color blue, but many variety colors of sapphire corundum can be black, green, yellow, orange (padparacha sapphire), and pink. 

Wednesday, 4 May 2011

Rock Crystal


 

Rock Crystal is variety of quartz as one of the most familiar mineral on earth surface. Adored for its beauty and clarity, rock crystal is one of many beautiful gemstones prized by human. It has a very long history, as one of magic gems that has a power to protect and heal. Crystal healers today believe that each gemstone has the power to influence the health and well-being of specific part of the body. The light reflected off stones placed on vital nerve points is thought to be absorbed by body, supplying it with healing energy.