Gemstone Properties, Materials Used & Jewelry Care

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Traditional Gemstone Properties Birthstones Materials Used Jewelry Care	Traditional Gemstone Properties
	Agate inner calm,serenity, peace of mind. Balancing spiritual, physical and emotional energies
	Amazonite improves Self Worth, confidence, enhances creative expression. Soothing, harmony
	Amber purify mind/body/spirit, lifts heavy burdens, allows happiness to come through. Soothing, calming, cleansing.
	Amethyst encourages inner peace, spiritual nourishment, attainment, happiness, love, contentment.
	Aquamarine Mental clarity, Balances imbalances, stabilizer.
	Aventurine transcendence, release, over coming adversity, financial abundance Carnelian balance creativity and mental processes, stimulates wisdom, encourages opening & curiosity
(back to top)	Blue Topaz inspires leadership ability, psychic knowing, spiritual growth, tranquillity and psychic insight. Alignment with our higher self and creative expression.
	Carnelian balances creativity and mental processes, stimulates wisdom, encourages opening & curiosity
	Citrine detoxifies the body, aligns the spine, strengthens will, vision, balance, self-confidence
	Clear Quartz creativity,healing energy balancer, promote clarity, attunes one to higher self
	Coral emotional foundation. coral protects and strengthens one's emotional foundation
	Diamond Openness of being. Amplifies the work of other stones
	Emerald improves relationships, meditation, relaxation, heart balancer, strengthens clairvoyance
(back to top)	Fluorite stabilizing and calming, centering of mental focus, clarity and sharpness.
	Garnet commitment, promotes heat, energy, vitality, strengthens imagination, self-esteem, willpower
	Green Aventurine Physical healing and support luck, money
	Green Tourmaline digestive system, promotes male balance, physical healing
	Hematite strength, grounding, bloodstream, circulation
	Iolite The purpose for this stone is to enhance the evolution of spiritual growth
(back to top)	Jasper powerful physical healer, protects against negativity.
	Labradorite stone of Illumination, helps to develop body awareness, absorbs negative energies
	Lapis Lazuli purifies and connects mind/body/spirit, strengthens total awareness,symbol of capacity, ability and success
	Malachite transition,transformation,luck,prosperity,a mirror of the soul
	Moonstone connects mind/body/spirit, love, creativity, healing at emotional and physical levels.
	Mother of Pearl Attracts money wealth and prosperity, protection.
	Obsidian Clear vision, future seeing
(back to top)	Onyx stabilizes, strengthens and heals
	Opal See possibilities; discover a broader view
	Pearl signifies purity, beauty, compassion and love
	Peridot enhances clarity, patience, calming, balancing, heals the spirit
	Rose Quartz enhances self esteem, symbolizes love, emotional balance
	Rhodonite emotional support, helps one take the next step emotionally
	Rhodocrosite gives one confidence to make desired changes, very supportive
(back to top)	Ruby heart, spiritual balance, confidence, flexibility, energy, vitality, devotion, leadership
	Sapphire connected with the eyes, vision, future, Will bring lightness, joy and depth of beauty and thought
	Smoky Quartz creativity, joy, balances emotional energy, grounding
	Snowflake Obsidian protection, strength, changes, transition, transformation
	Sodalite encourages harmony, balance, courage, communication
(back to top)	Tanzanite uplifts and opens the heart
	Tigereye confidence, clarity, love, uplifts and opens the Heart
	Topaz strength,joy, creativity, reduces depression
	Tourmaline raises vibrations and life force
	Turquoise attracts abundance,creative expression,emotional balance,communication,friendship

(back to top)	Birthstones	Traditional	Modern	Cabachon
	January	Garnet	Garnet	Garnet
	February	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst
	March	Bloodstone	Aquamarine	Bloodstone
	April	Diamond	Diamond	Mother of Pearl
	May	Emerald	Emerald	Green Onyx
	June	Alexandrite	Pearl	Moonstone
	July	Ruby	Ruby	Jasper
	August	Sardonyx	Peridot	Carnelian
	September	Sapphire	Sapphire	Lapis Lazuli
	October	Tourmaline	Opal	Opal
	November	Citrine	Topaz	Citrine
	December	Turquoise	Turquoise/Blue Zircon	Turquoise/Blue Topaz

(back to top)	Materials Used
	Silver All of the wire and findings (i.e. earwires, jump rings, clasps, crimps, etc.) used are either .925 sterling silver, or 99% fine silver. I spend a little more money, and buy from reputable sources, who guarantee their products. 14K, 18K Gold All of our chains, in both 14K, and 18K are Italian made, and are of the highest quality. Gold Filled We do not use vermeil, which is a silver product with a gold plating over it. All of our gold filled, is highest quality gold filled. It acts very much like 14K, and will not tarnish, or lose its color. Beads and Gemstones Unless otherwise noted, all of the gemstones we use are genuine. We do not use glass, or fabricated stones. Swarovski crystals are sometimes used to enhance a piece. Sometimes a gemstone will look as if it has a scratch or cut inside. This is not a crack, but a flaw. Flaws are a natural part of gemstones, and sometimes cannot be avoided. Black marks inside a stone is also a flaw, or a carbon deposit. Pearls Unless otherwise noted, all the pearls used are Fresh water pearls, and some are dyed. Fresh water pearls are farmed in the oceans of India and Japan, where they control the oyster from start to finish. These are not faux pearls, or man made. Sometimes we will use very large Mother of Pearl pearls for accents.
(back to top)	Jewelry Care
		Pearls The oils from your skin will make the pearls radiant, but perfume, makeup or hairspray will dull them. They should be kept in a pouch when not being worn. To clean, use warm water, liquid soap and a soft bristle brush. Dry with a soft cloth and let completely air dry. Wear them often to maintain their luster.
		Sterling Sterling silver tarnishes and may be cleaned with a non-abrasive silver polish such as Tarnex. Be careful not to get polish on the pearls or stones, as it could remove the shine! Use a toothbrush, or even a Q-tip to place the Tarnex exactly where I want it. Wash with warm water immediately. Please follow the instructions on the Tarnex bottle. It is highly toxic, so be sure to wear gloves. Put silver pieces in a plastic bag while not in use. This keeps them from tarnishing.

Gemstone Properties, Materials Used, Jewelry Care

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