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TIGER’S EYE

星期五, 03月 14th, 2008

Tiger Eye is a form of chalcedony quartz Cat’s Eye. Tiger Eye gems are generally cut as cabochon, but also often into round pieces for
necklaces and pendants.
Gemstone Meaning:
Tiger Eye gemstones are said to help convert anxiety, fear and obsessiveness into practicality and logic. It is said to increase confidence
and clear thinking.
Color: Yellow-Gold, Blue, Red
Hardness: 7.0
Source: South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, Brazil, Australia, U.S.

TOPAZ

星期五, 03月 14th, 2008

November birthstone (traditional)
The name topaz comes from the Greek topazos, meaning “a precious stone”.
Heat-treating produces red or purplish-red stones.
Gemstone Meaning:
Believed in folklore to calm a bad temper and give strength, topaz was also ground into powder form and used as a cure for asthma and insomnia.
Today, topaz is said to give mental clarity, focus, perception, ability to grasp high-level concepts, confidence, personal power, and stamina.
 It is also recommended for mood swings, insomnia, worries, fears, depression, exhaustion, nervous system stress, and stomach anxiety.
Color: White, colorless, yellow, brownish-yellow, pink, blue-ish, greenish and orange
Source: New Hampshire, Colorado, Utah, California, Mexico