Showing posts with label lapis lazuli gemstones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lapis lazuli gemstones. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Sodalite Gemstone

Sodalite is normally seen as a blue colored semiprecious stone with white calcite specks. This stone is often confused with Lapis Lazuli gemstone because of its resemblance with the stone. The most common color of sodalite is blue. It can also be found in other colors including the colorless, green, grey-white, light-red, pink and yellow with transparency ranging from transparent to translucent. This gem is used for carvings and jewelry. Read more on Sodalite Gemstone

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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Lapis Lazuli Gemstone

Lapis lazuli is an opaque, vibrant blue gemstone belonging to the semiprecious gemstone category. Lapis Lazuli is associated with the Planets Saturn and Venus as well as the Zodiac Signs of Sagittarius, Capricorn and Libra. It is also the birthstone of September. Lapis lazuli is also the Wedding Anniversary Gemstone for the 7th and 9th year of marriage.

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