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Agate |
The most famous area for agate is Germany. Most agate today comes from Urugany and Brazil. Moss agate occurs in India, China and the USA. Agate can also be found in Mexico, Masdagasar, Italy, Egypt, and
Scotland |
When split open, agates reveal an amazing variety of colours and patterns, white to grey, light blue, orange to red, black with distinct banding.. |
Agate provides inner stability, composure, maturity, protection, warmth, security, and self-confidence |
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Amazonite |
Amazonite has been mined in Minas Gerais (Brazil), colourado (U.S.), Ontario and Quebec (Canada), Baveno (Italy) and the Ural Mountains of Russia. |
Amazonite varies in colour from yellow-green to blue-green and may also exhibit fine white streaks. |
Amoazorite is said to aide self-determination, emotional balance, harmonious interaction of intellect and intuition |
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Amber |
Although amber is found along the shores of a large part of the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, the great amber-producing country is the promontory of Sambia, now part of Russia. |
Amber can vary in colour from yellow to red, from green to blue, but the colour of amber is usually honey brown., a soft, warm, golden gem. |
Amber strengthens belief in oneself and increases cheerfulness and trust almost to the point of being carefree |
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Amethyst |
Amethyst is mined in Brazil, Uruguay, Sri Lanka, Siberia, Canada, India, Bolivia, and Argentina and some African countries. Zambia being
a significant source for Amethyst. |
Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz and the most valued member of the quartz family. It must be purple to be amethyst, but it can display a range of shades including deep purple, light lilac, lavender and mauve. |
Amyethyst promotes feelings of happiness and universal love as well as alertness, awareness and inner peace. Enhances conscious percetion and understanding |
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Apatite |
Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Canada, Kola Peninsula (Russia), East
Africa, Sweden, Spain, Mexico |
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motivation, promotes independance |
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Aquamarine |
Brazil, Urals(Russia), Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nigeria |
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foresight, clears up confusion |
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Carnelian |
India, Brazil, Uruguay |
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courage, willpower, gives vigour, courage, stability and good mood |
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Chalcedony |
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bestows a light-hearted disposition to life; helps face up to worries and unpleasant matters |
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Citrine |
Brazil, Spain, Madagascar, former USSR |
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gives courage to face life, gives joie de vivre; aids self-expression |
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Coral |
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Fluorite |
Fluorite is a widely occurring mineral which is found in large deposits in many areas. Notable deposits occur in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, Norway, Mexico, and Ontario in Canada. Large deposits also occur in Kenya in the Kerio Valley are within the Great Rift Valley. In the United States deposits are found in Missouri, Oklahoma, Illinois, Kentucky, colourado, New Mexico, Arizona, Ohio, New Hampshire, New York, Alaska and Texas. Illinois has historically been the largest producer of fluorite in the United States |
In fluorite, the visible light emitted is most commonly blue, but red, purple, yellow, green and white also occur. |
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Garnet |
Arizona, South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Myanmar, Scotland,
Switzerland, Tanzania |
Garnets are found in many colours including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, brown, black, pink and colourless. |
enhances
creativity, shrewdness and flexibility |
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Howlite |
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Jade |
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maintains balance between work and rest |
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Jasper |
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brings
constant, harmonious flow of power, helps avoid extremes |
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Lapis Lazuli |
USSR, Chile, USA(dark blue), Canada(lighter blue) |
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promotes honesty, dignity, friendship and sociability |
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Malachite |
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Moonstone |
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Obsidian |
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Onyx |
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Opal |
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Pearls |
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helps one see oneself and helps improve self-worth; symbolizes
love, success, and happiness |
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Peridot |
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Rhodochrosite |
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Rose Quartz |
The first crystals were found in a pegmatite found near Rumford, Maine, USA, but most crystals on the market come from Minas Gerais, Brazil. |
Rose quartz is a type of quartz which exhibits a pale pink to rose red hue |
Rose quarts is said to increase empathy, and help with sexual difficulties, as well, it clearly illuminates personal needs and the desires of others. It harmonises heart beat and promotes strengthening of sexual
organs and fertility.. |
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Spinel |
True spinel has long been found in the gemstone-bearing gravel of Sri Lanka and in limestones of Myanmar and Thailand. |
It may be colourless, but is usually various shades of red, blue, green, yellow, brown or black. |
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Silver |
Mexico, Norway, South America, the USA, Australia, the former USSR |
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Tigers Eye |
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Topaz |
South Africa, Australia, USA |
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Tourmaline |
South Africa, Brazil, East Africa |
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open and tolerant, enhances love for truth and sense of responsibility |
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Turquoise |
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fate,
harmonises, cheers, and protects from external influences |