Showing posts with label Turquoise Gemstones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Turquoise Gemstones. Show all posts

Saturday, January 2, 2010

Howlite Gemstone

Howlite is mostly seen as a white to grey colored gemstone with grey, brown or black veins. However, this stone is commonly dyed to imitate Turquoise and Lapis Lazuli. This gem stone is commonly used to make decorative objects such as small carvings or jewelry components. This stone is sometimes referred to as 'White Buffalo Stone'. This is a calming stone and can be used to relieve anger and stress of all kinds.

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Sugilite Gemstone

Sugilite Gemstone is a powerful healing stone and found in colors like pale lavender to magenta or purple. It is a newly discovered stone compared to other gemstones and is named after the Japanese scientist Dr. K. Sugi who discovered it in 1944.Sugilite is also known under the trade names of ‘Royal Lavulite’ and ‘Royal Azel’. Sugilite is also known as 'the healer's stone' because of its great ability to enhance healing and is associated with the third eye and crown chakras and is highly compatible stone with Red Coral, Onyx, Chrysoprase and Turquoise Gemstones.

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Monday, December 28, 2009

Turquoise Gemstone

The color of turquoise gemstone ranges from sky blue through various shades of green to greenish and yellowish gray. The blue of this stone comes from copper, the green from iron. Turquoise is the birthstone of December. It is also the Wedding Anniversary Gemstone associated with the 5th year of marriage.