HELIODOR GemShoppy May 2, 2015 Gemstones Heliodor radiates the warmth and power of sunshine, the illumination of higher thought, and a centered, more vibrant physical well-being. Its name literally translates from the Greek as a gift of the sun. Helio...
DIAMOND GemShoppy May 2, 2015 Gemstones Diamonds are beautiful symbols of love around the world. They are eternal beauty. Diamonds are usually colourless. However, brown, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, red, grey and black variations are also foun...
STAR STONE GemShoppy May 1, 2015 Gemstones Most commonly, the inclusions in corundum (sapphire, ruby) are rutile. Other stones that may display the star effect are garnet and tourmaline. For the cat's-eye effect, the fibres lay in parallel bundles. When...
RHYOLITE GemShoppy May 1, 2015 Gemstones Rhyolite: also called Rainforest Jasper or Australian Rainforest Jasper. Rhyolite is a stone of protection, regeneration, and general healing. Rhyolite is a stone of joy and helps us reawaken to it. Rhyolite he...
CHALCEDONY GemShoppy April 28, 2015 Gemstones Chalcedony promotes calm and peace. Stone's names: Chalcedony, Calcedony. Chalcedony can be virtually any colour of the rainbow. It is commonly pale blue, yellow, brown or grey with nearly wax like lustre. A wh...
SPINEL GemShoppy April 26, 2015 Gemstones Present Sources: Burma, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Gemmological Characteristics SPECIES: Spinel TRANSPARENCY: transparent COLOR: red, pink-red, pink, purple-red, violet- red, orange-br...
ALMANDINE GemShoppy April 24, 2015 Gemstones Almandine Garnet, sometimes referred to as almandite garnet, belongs to the very vast and popular mineral group of garnet. Almandine is the most common of all garnet varieties. Although there are very large amo...
SODALITE GemShoppy April 23, 2015 Gemstones Encourages harmony, balance, courage, communication. Strengthens lymphatic system. Alleviates subconscious fear and guilt. Aids pancreas, balances endocrine system, strengthens metabolism and lymphatic system. ...
PYROPE GemShoppy April 22, 2015 Gemstones Pyrope garnet is the best known of the red garnets. It has a distinctive red colour that often resembles the colour of ruby or pomegranate seeds. The word "pyrope" comes from the Greek word "puropus", made up o...
SUN STONE GemShoppy April 21, 2015 Gemstones Enliven sexual energy, strength dried herbs potency when placed with them. Sunstone is a stone of personal power. Sunstone dispels fears and phobias of all kinds. It is also a leadership stone, and brings leade...