Gems & Metals

GEMS  |  METALS

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  Agate: A beautifully banded variety of Chalcedony that offers the stabilizing and strengthening influences that help one build a lasting connection or resonance with the energy pattern of each individual stone. The color of each Agate is true to revealing the chakra associated with that stone. Regarded as a means of grounding and protection, Agate is revered as a Power Stone. All Agate stones are affiliated with a warrior heart, fostering protective and healing energy, love, courage and abundance.  (Virgo)
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  Amethyst: (February birthstone) The ‘Stone of Spirituality.' A protective stone as well as a power stone, Amethyst symbolizes piety, humility, sincerity and spiritual wisdom. Often worn by healers because it has the power to center one's energy, Amethyst is a gem of spiritual sobriety and can be used to clear one's energy field of all negativity.
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  Apatite: Few jewels are so attuned to our subconscious as the Apatite gemstone. Associated with healing, communicating and teaching, the Apatite gemstone has an uplifting energy, and is considered a stone for both Creativity and Dreams. It is particularly useful in helping us to access the subconscious for problem solving, creating balance, and helping the wearer gain greater perspective on a situation. Used to awaken and discern the truth within. (Gemini)
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  Aquamarine: (March birthstone) Considered the 'wonder of the Mineral Kingdom', Aquamarine gemstones are able to bring inner peace, communication and clarity to the deepest emotions of our subconscious. Aquamarine is a stone of empowerment that helps one realize that not all power comes from force, but also through aligning one’s self with the more yielding, resilient vitality of life. (Pisces, Aries) .
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  Carnelian: By offering vitality, humor and emotional balance, Carnelian helps one to overcome their fears and take action in manifesting their dreams and goals. Carnelian is a powerful aid to those gentle souls who wish to build confidence, courage, passion and power within themselves. This stone can be a tremendous ally to those who tend to get spiritually stuck in their head (or the first three chakras) and can stimulate one into taking action and making the leap to a much needed new path. (Aries, Taurus, Cancer)
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  Chalcedony: Deeply associated with the subconscious, the energy of this stone offers serene vibrations that soothe one’s whole being. It is an excellent aid for those who tend toward anxiety, worry, irrational anger or fear as Chalcedony is thought to increase vitality, stamina and endurance, as well as offer it's wearer emotional protection, restoring calm and inner peace. A helpful sleep aid, it is said to enhance the dream state, as well as help restore balance from sleep disturbances. The purple shades of chalcedony can help awaken psychic abilities.
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  Chrysoprase: A heart-healing stone, Chrysoprase can help one work through a host of emotional imbalances with the abundant love and energy of the Divine. Associated with growth, compassion and connection with Nature, Chrysoprase is also regarded as the “Stone of Youth”, as it assists in maintaining a youthful spirit. Chrysoprase stimulates the Heart Chakra, aiding the wearer in forgiveness, compassion and altruism. A favorite of Alexander the Great, Chrysoprase is said to have deep connections to Nature, and the ability to make conscious what was unconscious.
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  Citrine: (November Birthstone) Citrine opens the doors to increased clarity of thought, enhanced creativity and magnified powers of will and manifestation. A champion of both the creative imagination and the Second chakra, Citrine is also considered a ‘Stone of the Mind.’ Legend has it that this radiant gemstone lends its wearer the mental clarity to achieve greatness. While frequently linked to money & success, Citrine also helps to manifest abundance in the larger sense, bringing energies of generosity so that the prosperity & success is shared. (Scorpio, Sagittarius)
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  Coral: Plucked from the garden of the sea, Coral has always symbolized vitality, blood and life force. Dreams of Coral are said to foretell recovery from a long illness as coral has long been associated with both stimulating the blood and harmonizing with the heart.
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  Diamond: (April Birthstone) Said to carry the energies of courage and Light, Diamonds encourage us to bravely express our most sacred self. Stimulating and opening all chakras, Diamonds promote truth, vision and alignment; seeming to emanate more energy for their size than any other stone in existence. (Aries, Taurus)
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  Emerald: (May birthstone) The sacred stone of the goddess Venus, Emeralds are thought to preserve Love as well as Hope. A stone of great harmony and wisdom, the Emerald connects one to the frequency of Divine Love, compassion and true appreciation for all one’s experiences and creations. A wonderful and strong heart-healer, the Emerald allows one to develop gratitude through both perceiving and receiving; the heart’s direct link to Divine Love. Infamously treasured in some of the most celebrated romances in world history, the Emerald is an eternal symbol of Truth in Love. 
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  Flourite: Considered the ‘Stone of Discernment”, Flourite strengthens one’s mind in concentration, meditation and the understanding of deeper concepts therefore fostering truth, intellect and a higher consciousness. (Pisces, Capricorn)
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  Garnet: (January birthstone) The Garnet’s name is derived from the Latin word for Pomegranate (Granatum). A stone of purity and truth as well as love and compassion. Known for strengthening devotion to family and friends, but ultimately symbolizing Fidelity: Promises spoken over a Garnet are said to never be broken.
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  Goldstone: The shimmering sparkles of the copper-flecked Goldstone are symbolic of the light always present in the darkness when you feel lost or misguided. While man-made, Goldstone, is used amongst healers as a deflector of unwanted negative energies and highly regarded in the Spirit realm as a protection mineral transmitting healing energies over great distances. (Sagittarius)
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  Green Amethyst (Prasiolite): Allows one to become attuned to receiving the energy of Love, which is the basis of all spiritual knowledge. Fostering compassion, self-acceptance and self-honor, the Green Amethyst is a reminder that sharing Love is the first and most important spiritual act. Deeply associated with the Heart chakra, this stone invites us to remember that we are all one with the Divine, and that delivering energy through the heart connects us with our higher selves. (Capricorn, Scorpio)
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  Kyanite: Kyanites have a high vibration and create rapid transfers of energy. They open psychic channels of energy enhancing one's ability to 'download' information from higher sources. The ‘Stone of Attunement and Balance’, Kyanite can help you speak your truth with great clarity and assists you in becoming a more intuitive and receptive person. (Aries, Taurus, Libra)
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  Labradorite: The ‘Stone of Spiritual Awakening’. This luminous and iridescent gem enhances the mystical senses, including intuition, dreams, synchronicity, and higher intellect. It helps the wearer to navigate challenges and changes, dispelling illusions and revealing one’s true potential. Labradorite is said to be the last of the remaining earth that holds the Northern Lights within. (Sagittarius, Scorpio, Leo)
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  Lapis Lazuli: The ‘Stone of Total Awareness’. By allowing one to develop enhanced intuition and access spiritual guidance, Lapis Lazuli can move one’s consciousness beyond the mundane and allow one to identify habits that may be blocking their spiritual progress. The Lapis Lazuli gemstone encourages the blossoming and full expression of one’s Truth, helping to clear any obstacles that stand in the way of communication with one’s own Divine nature. (Sagittarius, Libra)
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  Marcasite: Promotes self-direction and willingness to take control of one’s own life. Helps one to determine their goals and the steps necessary to take action. Spiritually, Marcasite can aid one into developing the healthy expression of one's limits, boundaries and choices. Its very appearance affirms that one's physical life and spiritual life are a pair of mirrors, infinitely reflecting one another.
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  Moonstone: (June birthstone) Considered the keeper of feminine mysteries, the Moonstone evokes patience and appropriate action within one’s own personal stage of spiritual growth.Said to evoke love, patience, perspective and purpose through an enriched dream life, Moonstones can help one become attune to communication and receive guidance from the Divine.(Gemini, Cancer)
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  Onyx: (August birthstone) A mysterious stone that protects and defends it wearer against negativity, Onyx brings balance into one’s life. Often used a protective measure for harmonious relationships both with others and with oneself, Black Onyx teaches one the appropriate use of power and focusing their energy into positive actions. Can aid those who have an excess of energy or have trouble grounding themselves. Onyx is a birthstone that assists you in difficult times; it can help you be the master of your own destiny and manifest your dreams with great wisdom and confidence. (Leo, Virgo)
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  Opal: (October birthstone) Luminous in iridescent beauty, the Opal is considered a powerful protection stone. White precious Opal carries ‘holy fire’--an intense spiritual energy that consumes the impure aspects of ourselves. As an emotional amplifier, the more willing we are to release attachments to our angers, fears, wounds or negative patterns, the more we are aided by this stone and its ability to purify us and instill our aura with a frequency of joy. (Libra, Scorpio)
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  Pearl: (June birthstone) The only organic gemstone known to man, the Precious Pearl symbolizes Unity & Love and all that is best within us; an eternal reminder to the wearer to be honest, pure and wise. Known for their healing properties, Pearls are said to give the wearer a sense of calm and centeredness that promotes faith, loyalty, truth and purity. They can especially enhance personal integrity. They have also been used in a number of cultures to help women connect with their “inner goddesses” and obtain their ultimate feminine energy. (Gemini, Cancer)
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  Peridot: (August birthstone) Few gemstones are thought to be more powerful in healing than this one. Peridot can help eliminate our blocks to receiving. Many spiritual people are adept at giving love, but not receiving.  Peridot teaches us to receive our birthright of abundance, success and prosperity with love, grace and gratitude. Also known as the compassionate “Tears of Pele.” Pele, the Goddess of Fire, Lightning, Wind and Volcanoes is also known for her creative power, purpose and profound love. (Leo, Virgo)
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  Prehnite: Cherished as the “Stone of Prophecy,” Prehnite enhances visualization, prophetic abilities and spiritual ‘knowing’. Linking the heart to the will, Prehnite is said to aid in carrying out the will of the heart. Reminds us of the existence of our own personal power as it encourages that power to be used in the service of Love.  Used by indigenous South African shamen, the Prehnite gemstone is said to ‘Heal the Healer’, encouraging Love over material possessions and fostering a sense of trust in the Universe, its abundance, and the power to manifest whatever is truly needed. (Libra, Virgo)
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  Pyrite: A stone that holds great fire within, Pyrite is associated with good fortune and great abundance, helping those who are often overworked or stressed to achieve balance and restore health. Meditation with Pyrite is known to increase great inspiration and ensure that that inspiration is put into action. By encouraging one to overcome fears and take positive action in their life, Pyrite is said to lend dynamic energies that help one become confident, create abundance in their path and invite them to the place where vitality and inner peace harmonize. (Leo)
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  Rose Quartz: Famously treasured as the “Stone of Universal Love”, Rose Quartz is known for opening one’s heart to all types of Love, bringing a loving and compassionate energy into all relationships. It is known the world over as a Heart-healing stone and with great gentility, this stone turns one’s heart toward love and humbly calms with the same loving-consciousness of the greatest spiritual masters known to man. (Libra, Taurus)
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  Ruby: (July birthstone) One of the Sanskrit names for Ruby is Ratnaraj, meaning "King of Precious stones". Charged with equal parts Peace and Passion, the Ruby gemstone is considered the most powerful gemstone in the universe. An eternal source of Love & Vitality, Rubies are treasured as the “Tears of Buddha”, for to own a Ruby means to know contentment and peace. With unrivaled vitality, the Ruby energizes and activates one’s life force, sensuality and innermost passions with fortitude, allowing the whole-hearted pursuit of one’s deepest aspirations. Above all, the Ruby is a stone that evokes passion and courage. (Cancer, Leo)
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  Rutilated Quartz: Activating  the higher mind, this is a wonderful stone for channeling creative energy and knowledge of a spiritual nature. Also considered a healing stone, Rutilated Quartz can help aid one to recover quickly from illness or stress. Said to hold an unusually high amount of energy, Rutilated Quartz is threaded with Rutile, known as the golden ‘Hairs of Venus’. This mesmerizing and beautiful feature is rumored to create a psychic antenna to higher realms and all things Divine. (Leo, Taurus, Gemini)
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  Sapphire: (September birthstone) Cherished as a stone of Protection, the precious Sapphire was believed to keep kings safe from harm and all forms of dishonesty. This gem is so deeply associated with Truth & Fidelity, it was in fact, the Sapphire that inspired the phrase ‘True Blue’. Considered an enhancer of insight and mental agility, the Sapphire is known as the stone of Truth and lends one the ability to see beyond appearances deep to the very heart of the matter. It promotes both a deeper level of consciousness and a fuller understanding of one’s self and others. (Virgo, Libra)
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  Smoky Quartz: The high energy Smoky Quartz is said to provide healing properties to those in pain. A stone of protection, Smoky Quartz has the ability to purify the atmosphere of negative energy. This stone can help ground you and engage you in the present moment. (Capricorn, Sagittarius, Scorpio)
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  Tiger’s Eye: Known as the ‘Stone of Self Discipline’, Tiger’s Eye can help one feel connected when working towards achieving higher spiritual goals. A powerful protection and creativity stone, the Tiger’s Eye gemstone enhances personal growth by helping you to cultivate self-control, willpower and concentration as it teaches balance between one’s light and dark sides or emotional extremes. Creates harmony in our everyday approach to life and supports us with a balanced vitality. (Capricorn)
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  Topaz: (November birthstone) White Topaz helps one manifest their highest spiritual path and acts as an ally to those seeking their personal truth. Helps one to express their spirituality and truest self not only in creative efforts, but in all that they do. Considered a stone of Intention, Golden Topaz greatly enhances one’s creativity and the ability to manifest one’s desires. By teaching us to recognize and honor the emotional boundaries of others and of ourselves, the Topaz stone helps to create abundance within the context of our highest path. (Scorpio, Sagittarius) 
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  Tourmaline: (October birthstone) The bluer shades of Tourmaline aid in meditation and the expansion of consciousness. They help to cure one of overactive ‘monkey mind’ and align the mind with Divine energy so that pure awareness can develop. Greener shades are ideal for channeling Nature’s healing power. Tourmaline attunes one to the the energies of the Earth, opens the heart and stimulates one’s connection with Divine Love. Can also help one become less fearful of change, less inhibited and more expressive allowing one to become a more positive force in the world. The coveted 'Watermelon Tourmaline' is wonderful for shifting one’s consciousness to the heart, generating a powerful energy field of Love and compassion that can heal on all levels. Helps to heal those with a hyperactive heart through a powerful energy that focuses and calms, allowing you to be one with the serenity and joy of being. (Libra, Scorpio)
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  Turquoise: (December birthstone) Held sacred by many Native American tribes and considered one of the most versatile power stones in the world, Turquoise represents the great Wisdom of Nature. Not only was it used as a potent medicine for the mind, Turquoise is also considered a powerful means of protection as the stone is thought to attract your Animal Spirit Guide to you, often manifesting in your dreams and helping you along your journey.

GEMS  |  METALS

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  Chrome-Plated (or Chromium Plating) - a technique of electroplating a thin layer of chromium onto a stronger base metal or hard plastic. (ex: Our Silver bar leather bracelets)
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  Solid Gold - The karat is a very old measure of how much Gold is in an alloy, (or Gold-blend) A measure of 1 karat is when there is 1 part pure gold to 23 parts of metal alloy -or 4% Gold. So 24K Gold is 100% pure Gold. 9K is 37%, 14K is 58%, 18K is 75%. The higher the karat, the softer the metal. Pure Gold is very soft not practical for purposes like jewelry. Alloys are mixed to give the metal variations of color and strength. Rose gold is made with copper, and white gold is made with nickel. Gold’s energy is best represented by the Sun God Ra. It is associated with Royalty, male energy and the Sun. It stimulates passion, creativity and sexuality. Stimulates confidence and one’s will to grow and stretch beyond one’s current experiences.
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  14K Gold Fill - (Also known as Rolled Gold) These items are not actually filled with Gold. The are made with a strong base metal core (such as brass or copper) and then covered by sheets of solid 14K Gold in a mechanical bonding process. This process effectively creates a thick and durable coat of Gold rolled around the outside of the metal. The Gold content is 5% or 1/20 of the total weight of the piece and very durable. You get the strength of the Brass with the purity & shine of Gold at a fraction of the cost of solid gold. Because the Gold is permanently bonded to the Brass, the jewelry is expected to last far longer, if not forever, without chipping or wearing away. Gold fill jewelry reacts with chlorine. Never take your Gold jewelry into a pool or spa. (Ex: Much of our street collection is made with Gold Fill)
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  Gold-Plated - The process of coating a base metal with a thin layer of 14K or 18K Gold. A base metal such as Steel or Brass is dipped into a bath of electroplating solution solid Gold particles. When an electric current is supplied, a thin layer of Gold is deposits onto the base metal. This coating is thin and because it’s not permanently bonded to the base metal, can chip or wear away. Gold-Plating is less expensive than gold filled, but is less durable as well. Because of it’s lack of durability, we don’t carry many items that have been processed this way. Gold jewelry reacts with chlorine never take your gold jewelry into a pool or a spa. Showering, swimming or using lotions or body oils with this jewelry on is not recommended. Also some people can have allergic reactions to Gold-Plating.
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  Gold Vermeil - is Sterling Silver that has been Gold-Plated with a thin layer of 14K or 18K Gold. The quality of vermeil is higher than Gold-Plating since the base metal is Sterling Silver. The coating is usually thicker and plated with higher karat content. If you have sensitive skin, this can be easier on those with allergies, however it is still vulnerable to wear and chipping and is not water resistant or recommended for use with lotions, body oils. Gold jewelry reacts with chlorine. Never wear your Gold Vermeil jewelry in a pool or spa.
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  Platinum - One of the rarest elements in the world. It’s resistance to wear and tarnish makes it ideal for fine jewelry. As Gold is personality and Silver is soul, Platinum is Spirit. It is the stars, androgynous energy, the life force in its aspect of transformation. Platinum is transcendent. It works on the auric field to heal wounds to the soul which were fated or chosen for one’s learning (and blessing ) in this lifetime.
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  Sterling Silver - Sterling Silver has a millesimal fineness of 925 (Hence the .925 stamp you will see on certain sterling silver items). The sterling silver is 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% copper or other metals. The resulting alloy gives the Silver strength.
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  Rhodium Plated Sterling Silver – Sterling Silver plated with a tarnish resistant Platinum finish
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  Antiqued Sterling Silver - Sterling Silver that has been carefully oxidized (darkened) to give contrast and an antique character. Antiquing will naturally weather with time, showing peeks of the the original color through over time with wear. This is the intended effect.