 Articles tagged: amethyst
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Amethysts, Gold and other Gemstones can be mined by the public at the Gold’n Gem Grubbing mine in Georgia. For a fee of $15 for a half day or $25 for the full day the treasure hunter can mine just like the ole timers did. written by Jenny Lin
Learn about the healing powers and health benefits of some of the more popular crystal and semi-precious stones, from Agate to Zoisite. written by Pankaj Mohan
Gemstones carry many popular stories and beliefs regarding their colorful displays. Some of those are being listed here. written by Pankaj Mohan
Read why gemstone jewelry has always played a very special role in man's beautification techniques. written by Maria Markella
When the Chinese heavenly god and the Chinese earth god decided to create Chinese Astrology and associate Chinese horoscope signs with animals of planet earth, they concluded that each Chinese horoscope sign would need a sort of a powerful material that would not only represent the sign itself, but it would also develop a strong connection, a spiritual relationship with individuals that belong to that sign. written by sacha tarkovsky
Birthstones have a special quality for each of us because of the ancient meanings associated with them and they can be a stunning accessory.
Here we are going to cover birthstones for the months January to June and in part 2 July – December written by WebMarket Reports
The article discusses why response to colour is such a complex issue and then goes on to examine the colour significance of most of the common precious and semi-precious stones. written by ApplesofGold Jewelry
Although relatively young compared to other gemstones, alexandrite is not at a loss for history, myth and symbolism with which to surround itself. In the late 19th century, the Russian writer Nikolai Semyonovich Lesov wrote a novella, “Alexandrite: Mysterious Interpretation of a True Fact”, wherein alexandrite is defined as being 'prophetic'. In his book “The Key to the Grand Mysteries”, the French Victorian author and magician Eliphas Levi referred to alexandrite as a mystical gem that clears and strengthens the blood vessels.
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The origin of alexandrite is shrouded in somewhat of a mystery. Delivered up from the Ural Mountains near the Tokovaya River, it is popularly believed that alexandrite was discovered by the Finnish mineralogist Nils Gustaf Nordenskjöld on April17, 1834. This was the 16th birthday of the future Tsar Alexander II of Russia. Nordenskjöld is said to have named the new gem in the boy’s honor. written by ApplesofGold Jewelry
Alexandrite – the tsarstone – is a variety of the mineral, chrysoberyl, an aluminate of beryllium. Although mined in such scattered locations as Brazil, Burma, India, Madagascar and Tanzania, the finest examples of the unique gem, alexandrite, are from the Rodina – Mother Russia. written by David-John Turner
From pre-biblical times in ancient Mesopotamia, right up to the European Middle Ages, Amethyst was regarded as a precious gem. During the latter part of this period Diamond, Sapphire, Emerald, Ruby and Amethyst were attributed the joint title of the five ‘Cardinal Gems.’ Amethysts inclusion into the ‘Cardinal Gem’ set was due to the association made by Pharaohs, Kings, and of course Cardinals, who all held Amethyst’s purple color representative of the highest echelons of society. << previous page 1 next page>> |
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