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Smoky Quartz | ||
| Color: Brown to black, smoky gray | |||
| Moh's Hardness: 7 | |||
| Smoky quartz is a light to dark brown or grayish variety of clear quartz. Clear quartz can be irradiated to this color, suggesting that smoky quartz may have been formed by natural radiation in the earth. Smoky quartz has been used as a health aid to increase endurance and lessen fatigue and depression. Smoky quartz can be found in Brazil, the Swiss Alps, Australia, the U.S., Spain and Madagascar. | |||
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Sodalite | ||
| Color: Blue, white, gray | |||
| Moh's Hardness: 5.5 - 6 | |||
| Sodalite gets its name from its sodium content. Sodalite can be found in a wid3e variety of blue shades and often contains white patches or veins. Pure blue colors are the most desirable, but are also very rare. Often confused with lapis lazuli, it is distinguishable by the lack of brassy pyrire specks, which are commonly found in lapis. In metaphysics, sodalite is thought to clear the mind for deeper and wiser thinking. Sodalite can be found in Italy, India, Canada, Peru, Namibia and in the U.S. | |||
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Sunstone | ||
| Color:Orange, red-brown with shimmer | |||
| Moh's Hardness:6 - 6.5 | |||
| Sunstone occurs in metamorphic and igneous rocks, and has reflective inclusions of tiny hematite or goethite platelets, which give a red, orange or even blue metalic glitter. In metaphysics, sunstone is thought to provide courage when facing their fears. Deposits can be found in India, Norway, Russia, Madagascar, Canada, and the United States. | |||
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Tiger Eye | ||
| Color: Gold-yellow, gold-brown | |||
| Moh's Hardness: 6.5 - 7 | |||
| Planetary Birthstone: Gemini | |||
| Tiger eye, a member of the quartz family, is produced when quartz replaces the mineral crocidolite. When crocidolite decomposes, the iron residue oxidizes to a brown color. Metaphysically, tiger eye is thought to increase physical energy, stamina and clarity. Tiger eye can be found in South Africa, India, Burma, Australia, Namibia and the U.S. | |||
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Tourmaline | ||
| Color: Colorless, pink, red, yellow, brown, green, blue, violet, black | |||
| Moh's Hardness: 7 - 7.5 | |||
| Contemporary Birthstone: October | Anniversary Stone: Eight year stone | ||
| Tourmaline gets its name from the Singhalese word "Turamali" which means "stone with mixed color". Found in almost every color of the spectrum, tourmaline is thought to protect against misfortune and to aid in meditation. Deposits can be found in Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Brazil, Nigeria, Mexico, Canada, Namibia and the U.S. | |||
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Turquoise | ||
| Color: Sky-blue, blue-green, apple green | |||
| Moh's Hardness: 5-6 | Ancient Birthstone: December | ||
| Contemporary Birthstone: December | Anniversary: Eleven-Year stone | ||
| Turquoise varies in color from sky-blue to green, depending on the amount of iron and copper impurities. Turquoise is usually veined or spotted with black or brown colored minerals. Turquoise can be found in the U.S., Iran, Tibet, Mexico, Russia, Chile and Australia. | |||
