EarthOceanFire: Jade. . . "Stone of Heaven"

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Turquoise is for December

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Turquoise is the birthstone for December.  Turquoise is probably the most valuable, non-transparent mineral in the jewelry trade.  Egyptian royalty wore turquoise as early as 6000 B.C.  It was mined by the Egyptians on the Sinai peninsula and was transported to Europe through Turkey. . . accounting for its name which means "Turkish" in French.

Turquoise was believed to promote health, good fortune and protection to the wearer from evil.  It is said to be an absorber of negativity and help ground the "wandering spirit" while keeping their connection to the infinite open. Native American history holds turquoise as sacred and it is said that turquoise "brings a piece of sky to the earth".

Turquoise is formed exclusively in desert and arid environments.  It came from Persia (now Iran) originally, then in the late 1800's and early 1900's was rediscovered in Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Turquoise mines can be found in Nevada and Arizona. It is also mined in China, Peru, Tibet, Mexico, Siberia, Africa and Australia.

EarthOceanFire: Garnet ...a warrior's birthstone for January

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Black and White...It's So Colorful!

 

Here it is in "Black and White" . . .

It is sooo colorful!
Simple but powerful. Artistic but realistic. So enchanting I think.

Do you enjoy the classic movies filmed in black and white?
What about horror movies with black blood instead of red?
Kurosawa's version of Macbeth is actually Black and White and more bloody than ever!

"Casablanca" is one of my favorite Bogart movies in Black and White. Sergei Einstein in "Film Sense" argues that by avoiding the superficial attraction of color you achieve what both you and the audience want. . .greater attention to form.

Personally, as I create with black and white it is truly a discipline. I keep wanting to
wander off to color. Even creating jewelry. . .it is more difficult. Exciting it is!
And I love it! . . . more than all color when it is finished!
Working with clay for several years I found that the black and white creations were the most difficult and the most beautiful. Picasso, the artist, used Black and White to paint "explosive" art such as "Guernica".

Ebony and Ivory, Yin and Yang, Night and Day. . .Opposites?  or  Compliments?
The Game of Chess with its intrigue would not be the same without Black and White.
The piano I play would not sound the same without black and white keys.
The Black Tie event...or the White Tie Event.
The decisive Ace of Spades...in a deck of cards.

Many designers, movie directors, artists, songwriters, jewelry makers. . .
   All of us have been inspired and lured in by the unique, mysterious beauty of Black and White
        . . . It's so Colorful...       
                                                             by: Nelda Brown

 Thank you for letting us share our love of Black and white with you!

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Amethyst is for February

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Amethyst is the birthstone of February

and the zodiac sign of Aquarius.

Leonardo Da Vince once wrote that amethyst holds power to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken ones intelligence.  According to Feng Shui, amethyst is always associated with heightened intuition. It is associated with wealth, peace, protection and spiritually...the "Stone of Transformation." The stone of the first step in the 12-step program.  Wear it as a reminder that you are a spiritual person having a human experience.

A stone of the mind, it brings calmness and clarity where there is anxiety or confusion, thus resulting in better decisions. A symbol of peace and unification it helps you get in touch with your values, your feelings, your intuition and is often used in meditation to provide an overall sense of spiritual balance.

The color of amethyst is purple and is associated with wealth and prosperity.  The Catholic bishop still wears an amethyst ring on the second finger of his right hand. "Amethyst" comes from a greek work "Amethusos" meaning "not drunk." It is also a stone of protection because it repels more than it attracts.

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Amethyst is associated with abundance, calm, clarity, communication, confidence and creativity.
emotional healing, empowerment, grounding, hope, inner work, intuition, joy, love, manifesting,
meditation, nurturing, physical health, protection, purification, purpose, visioning, vitality, wisdom.

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http://firemountaingems.com (see resources)
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Disclaimer:  Gemstone  properties and meanings are not to be used as a substitute for medical treatment. See a professional physician if you have mental illmess or physical illness.