Articles tagged: citrine
<< previous page 1 next page>> 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 Jenny Lin There are endless symbols used in Feng Shui that have been proven for centuries to enhance wealth, money, fortune and prosperity luck. The top ten most popular symbols, in no particular order are.. 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 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.
written by ApplesofGold Jewelry 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 Martin Mallett Citrine is the birthstone of november - find out a little about the gemstone and why it's loved in jewelry << previous page 1 next page>> |