Bolder Info

Coral

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:27:10 +0000

Coral, worn by Chinese Kings and Queens, has an interesting history as a symbol of wealth and status in Ancient China. In Buddhist beliefs, it is a treasure to protect one from devil spirits.

Coral is known to be beneficial in taming tempers, rages and compulsive disorders. Also, coral removes depression. Consequently, coral is good for spiritual balance.

Rhodochrosite

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:26:44 +0000

The name, rhodochrosite is derived from the Greek word rhodocros, meaning rose colored. Sacred for the Incas, rhodochrosite was known as “Inca stone”. It has also been called a “stone of love and balance” and is thought to awaken a need to give and receive tenderness and love. It is said to promote creativity and to reduce tendencies towards avoidance or denial, helping one to accept and integrate new ideas or information.

Tigereye

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:20:35 +0000

Tigereye is rich gold with earthy browns and black colors. It is found primarily in South Africa. It is an excellent grounding stone. It is supposed to promote balance and strength through difficult phases of life, relieve doubt and bestow decision making with vision and clarity. This stone is best suited for earthy people.

Carnelian

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:02:32 +0000

Carnelian is found primarily in India, and South America. It is a variety of chalcedony. The most favorable pieces are a deep red to red-orange hue. The word carnelian is derived from the Latin word caro, carnis meaning flesh, in reference to the flesh color sometimes exhibited. Carnelian is an energy booster. It helps the insecure person to find strength within. It is also said to increase the appetite.

Mystic Topaz

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:22:18 +0000

‘Mystic Topaz’ is ‘real’ Topaz that is coated to add color. Much of the Topaz that is found in nature is in fact colorless, or ‘white’. To add color, Topaz can be coated with an ultrathin layer (film), which is similar to the coatings used on camera lenses.

Such coatings can add a particular color to the treated stones, or, In the case of ‘Mystic Topaz’, the coating creates interference effects, displaying a rainbow effect of various colors. This effect may give the Topaz an artificial appearance, which sometimes causes confusion about the nature of the material.

Coatings can be scratched or damaged easily. It should therefore be handled with the same care as pearls for example. The coating is sensitive to chemicals and therefore one needs to remove the jewelry when doing household activities that include bleach for example or before going into a swimming pool.

Although Topaz is a hard substance, it can be cleaved rather easily and perfectly in one particular direction. Therefore, boiling in water or the use of an ultrasonic cleaner are not recommended when cleaning pieces of jewelry set with Topaz.

Hematite

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 22:08:08 +0000

Crystal healers associate Hematite with blood and use it in their rituals for treating blood-related illnesses. Hematite was also a Native American remedy for dental problems, pimples, and alcohol abuse.

Crystal healers credit Hematite with the ability to bring about a calm mental state, improve memory, mental focus and concentration, bolster self-confidence, and increase the effectiveness of logical processes of the brain. Considered by followers of the New Age to be an excellent stone for treating mental stress, Hematite has a reputation for helping people bring order to mentally chaotic situations by drawing tension out of the body, neutralizing negativity and releasing anger. It is an excellent aid in meditation, recognized by healers for calming the mental state, tuning the consciousness and increasing the pathways that lead to inner knowledge.

Hematite

Bloodstone

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 21:34:29 +0000

Bloodstone is a green, opaque stone with spotted red flecks. It is composed of silica. Bloodstone belongs to the general group of chalcedony and is found in India, Australia, Brazil, China and the U.S.

Bloodstone contains deep earth-green and a deep, blood red. Together these create a powerful cleanser for the physical body. In times past, bloodstone was used to stop bleeding and hemorrhage by wounded soldiers and mothers-to-be. It is supposed to detoxify the body. Bloodstone helps transform the body to enable it to carry more light and energy.

Bloodstone

Clean Silver At Home

admin — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:10:41 +0000

In our experience, the best way to clean silver is by using baking soda, aluminium foil and hot water.

1. Put the silver jewelry, aluminium foil and some baking soda in a jar. You can use aluminium baking pan as well. This way, you don’t have to use the jar.
2. Pour hot water in the jar so that the jewelry is fully immersed in water. The tarnish should remove instantly.
3. If the jewelry is heavily tarnished, you might need to repeat the process.

This process is quite safe for the silver. We have not come across any gemstone, that should be avoided in this cleaning process. It is quite inexpensive way to clean and you don’t have to come into contact with any chemicals.

Sodalite

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 20:43:12 +0000

It has been said that the longest distance you will ever travel is the journey from your head to your heart. This is the gift of Sodalite. It clears up mental confusion and reestablishes inner peace. Sodalite strengthens the power of mind over body and bridges the gap between your thoughts and your feelings.

Sodalite eliminates Fear and Guilt better than any other stone. It fosters knowledge, learning proficiency, consciousness, communication and wisdom. It helps get along with others and aids in “Group Work”. It is good for healing rifts in partnerships and relationships, and helps bring an end to arguments or disagreements. It is an excellent stone to enhance all communication skills.

This stone helps us unite the logical with the spiritual. It also help free us from old behavior patterns that no longer serve us.

Sodalite has deep blue color with white streaks and flecks, which is Similar to Lapis Lazuli, but without the gold flecks of pyrite.

Sodalite

Goldstone

admin — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:04:57 +0000

Goldstone is a man made gemstone that has been around since the European Rennaissance. Early monks working at a glass factory near Venice, Italy were practicing alchemy when molten copper accidentally tipped into a molten glass container. This crystallized into thousands of tiny crystals and formed a melt with golden light sparkles. This is how the first goldstone came about. Though it is not technically a gemstone, it is often referred to as one. Goldstone comes in different colors, although red and blue are most common.

Red goldstone is associated with vitality and energy. Goldstone is generally considered an energy stone.

Goldstone