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Lapis Lazuli stone facts - properties, history, and uses

Lapis lazuli stone has been known since ancient times and has a rich history while being widely used in modern times as well. In general, the miner...

Kyanite healing and metaphysical properties list

Kyanite – this remarkable blue-colored stone has captured the fascination of many people. Kyanite’s healing properties are also worth mentioning an...

Top stones to represent and channel fire energy

Fire energy stones are red and orange minerals that will help fire energy move through space, creating balance. Fire energy is the energy of enthus...

The Definitive Guide to Aquamarine: Its Meaning, Properties, and Ancient Uses

What does Aquamarine represent? A mineral that many people have heard of its name and appearance bring forth associations with the waves of the sea...

Masculine and Feminine Gemstones - Know What's Right for You

If you have ever been interested in the benefits between masculine vs feminine gemstones, look no further. Although any gemstone can provide except...

What Stones Are Considered Vibrant

Often it is not easy to find a stone of exactly the right color, due to store product catalogs predominantly classifying items according to various...

Tourmaline Meaning Guide – Colors, Symbolism, and Energetic Properties

Tourmaline holds a special place in the hearts of jewelers and stone lovers, as it is with this stone that all kinds of color combinations can be c...

Understanding Amethyst Energy and its Applications

Amethyst is the most expensive variety of quartz and comes in purple, lilac and violet-blue colors. Amethyst is called the stone of peace and since...

The Most Popular Gemstones and Why People Love Them

There is a great variety among minerals, but not all of them are suitable for jewelry making. With such a huge variety of different stones that we ...

12 Birthstone Images That Will Make You Wish You Were Born in Another Month

The National Jewelers of America has created an up-to-date list of the gemstones for each month. And, in this article, we have gathered for you a l...

Gemstone Hardness Compared - A Complete Hardness Chart of Popular Gemstones

We have compiled a list of more than 10 of the most famous stones and here you will find their gemstone hardness compared across the Mohs Scale, in...