Watermelon tourmaline has to be our absolute favorite at Crystal Allure Beaded Jewelry!
Watermelon tourmaline is a rare variety that displays three different colors in the same crystal - green (the skin of the watermelon), pink (the sweet fruit) and white (the rind). As in the gem stone ametrine, the colors of the watermelon tourmaline occur 100% naturally. This is a rare occurrence in nature.
According to folklore, watermelon tourmaline brings the wearer love. It is considered a powerful...
Friday, December 14, 2007
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Moss Agate Gemstones in Beaded Jewelry
Moss Agate is a chalcedony (pronounced kal-sed-on-ee) that is formed in the sedimentary process whereby viscous silicic acid has been penetrated with iron silicate solutions without becoming mixed (essentially weathered volcanic rocks). This creates streaked moss green inclusions. It is a semi-precious gemstone, which despite its name does not contain organic matter.
Moss agate is one of the more modest members of the crystal world. It lacks the glitter of lapis lazuli, the radiance of...
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