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  Smoky Quartz : History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Recharging of the stone

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  Smoky Quartz is a translucent stone with dark hues. There are deposits of the stone all over the world. It is an ancient and mystical stone, used for thousands of years for its therapeutic and spiritual properties. It is considered an anchor stone that can help balance emotional and mental energies. It can also help calm disturbing emotions and thoughts, improve self-confidence and personal security.

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  Beryl: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Purification of the Gemstone

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  Beryl is a varied colors fine stone that has captivated mankind since ancient times. Known varieties of beryls are Emerald, Aquamarine and Morganite. Its high hardness and resistance to abrasion makes it a prized stone for jewelry and art history. In this article we will explore the origin, composition, virtues and significance of the beryl stone.

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  Understanding the difference between 925 Silver and Rhodium Silver

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  925 Silver, also called sterling silver, is composed of 92.5% pure silver and 7.5% other metals. Rhodium Silver is925 Silver coated with a thin layer of Rhodium, a gray precious metal belonging to the platinum group. Rhodium plated silver is considered more durable and resistant than 925 silver because of its coating.

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  Gold Filled vs Gold Plated vs Gold Gilt

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  Two notable differences between these finishes are their treatment and their gold content. The gold weight in Gold Filled is 5% of the total weight of the object. Gold Filled has a gold content 50 to 100 times higher than Gold Plated. The Gold Plated designation is subject to French regulations, which require a minimum gold plating thickness of 3 microns

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  Seraphinite: virtues, composition, history, origin and purification of the stone

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  Seraphinite is a recent stone that is also called seraphim stone or chlorite jade. Its name comes from its silvery reflections which are in the shape of a feather that resembles the wings of the Seraphim in the Bible, but also from its color which represents the vegetable pigment that gives the green color to plants. Seraphinite has soothing effects by bringing balance and stability. It allows to relax by clearing the cells of toxins and it would have an effect on the loss of weight, on the...

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  Pyrite: history, origins, composition, virtues and purification of the stone

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  Pyrite offers a distinctive color and luster, both metallic and soft. Its hard yet practical side is apparent in its rigorous cutting edges. Pyrite is a mineral with a metallic sheen. It is also known as "fool's gold" or "fire stone". It can also help to increase one's intellectual capacities and to concentrate.

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  Hawk's eye: meaning, virtues, history, composition and purification of the stone

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  Hawk's eye is also known as blue tiger eye. These stones are made of quartz and have beautiful dark blue highlights, similar to brown tiger eyes. It resonates with the frontal chakra.

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  Lepidolite: history, meaning, virtues, purification and composition of the stone

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  Lepidolite takes its name from the ancient Greek "lepis" meaning "ladder" and "lithos" meaning "stone". Pliny the Elder, a Roman writer, naturalist and philosopher of antiquity who recorded his work in his Natural History, speaks of a stone called lepidotis which, according to him, is able to imitate by its reflections the scales of fish of different colors.

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  Obsidian: virtues, meaning, composition, history and purification of the stone

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  Obsidian is a natural stone with cracks and hollows that are called obsidian. It was first discovered by Obsius, who then gave it its name in ancient Rome

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  Grass agate: virtues, purification, composition, history and meaning of the stone

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  Grass Agate is a half-precious stone that is often used as a protective stone. It contains a good amount of quartz and other metals, which also makes it particularly resistant to impact and corrosion. Because of its properties, grass agate is considered a sacred stone and has been used for amulets for thousands of years. However, there is no historical evidence that agate turns red because of blood spilled on it by sacrificial animals.

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  Bronzite: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Purification of the stone

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  Bronzite is a natural stone of brown color with some golden and copper shades. Bronzite has many assets in lithotherapy; it is a symbol of protection and inner peace. It belongs to the pyroxene family but is also closely related to silicates due to its composition.

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