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Turquoise - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Turquoise - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the virtuous Turquoise.

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Are Gemstones and Minerals Used in Paint?  Yes!

Are Gemstones and Minerals Used in Paint? Yes!

Virtually every continent in the world has at least one culture that in the past used gemstones for painting, dyes, or pigments. Let’s examine some...

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Moldavite Meteorite - Stone born from Stardust - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Moldavite Meteorite - Stone born from Stardust - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the extraterrestrial Moldavite.

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Rainbow Obsidian - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Rainbow Obsidian - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the unusual and exciting Rainbow Obsidian gemstone.

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Yellow Calcite - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Yellow Calcite - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and the Yellow Calcite properties.

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Celestite gemstone cluster

A Guide to the Different Gemstone Cuts, Shapes, and Kinds

Not all cuts are the same. Some have a purpose beyond being aesthetically pleasing, while others try to maximize another quality at the expense of...

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Crystal Systems & Crystal Structures

Crystal Systems & Crystal Structures

What are crystal systems? What are crystal structures? Crystal systems differ greatly, but each one defines crystals on symmetric points of their crystallographic axes. It...

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Larimar - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Larimar - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

What is Larimar? Where Does Larimar Come From? Larimar is a natural gemstone variety of massive Pectolite from the Dominican Republic, known for its gentle...

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Pearl - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Pearl - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the elegant Pearl.

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Were We the Real Fools? - Gold in Pyrite

Were We the Real Fools? - Gold in Pyrite

Pyrite may have more “invisible” gold than previously thought and more of it is attainable than ever. For the past 30 years, gold discovery has declined...

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Tiger Iron - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Tiger Iron - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Tiger iron is a great crystal with a pretty formation; it has a gorgeous blend of hematite and quartz with a soft display of chatoyance....

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Green Calcite - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Green Calcite - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

What is the History of Green Calcite? Green Calcite has a rich and varied history, deeply rooted in the spiritual and cultural practices of numerous...

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Amber - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Amber - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the earthly Amber

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Citrine - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Citrine - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

A guide for the history, meaning, metaphysical uses, purposes, crystal healing, and properties of the solar Citrine.

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Howlite - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Howlite - Crystal Healing Properties, Meaning, Uses, Facts, and History

Howlite Properties and Information Howlite is a white or ivory stone with grey veins or stripes throughout. Depending on its source, it may also have...

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