2019

Emerald gemstone

Emerald

Danushka
September 25, 2019

Aquamarine

Danushka
September 22, 2019
Natural Star Sapphire

Star Sapphire

Danushka
September 21, 2019
Sapphire is a precious gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum, consisting of aluminum oxide with trace amounts of elements such as iron, titanium, chromium, copper, or magnesium. Sapphire deposits are found in Eastern Australia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, China, Vietnam, Madagascar, Greenland, East Africa, and in North America in mostly in Montana. Madagascar, Sri Lanka, and Kashmir produce large quantities of fine quality Sapphires for the world market. Sapphires are mined from alluvial deposits or from primary underground workings. Blue Sapphire and Ruby are the most popular Gemstone in Corundum Family. also, Orangy Pink Sapphire is called Padparadscha. The name Drive's from the Sinhalese word "padmaraga" " පද්මරාග", meaning lotus blossom, as the stone is of a similar color to the lotus blossom. Also, Sapphire can be found as parti-color, bi-color or fancy color. Australia is a main parti-color Sapphire producer. also, White sapphire is a very popular stone to wear instead of Diamond as a 3rd hardness gemstone after diamond ( moissanite hardness is 9.5). A star sapphire is a type of sapphire that exhibits a star-like phenomenon known as asterism. Also, A rare variety of natural sapphire, known as color-change sapphire, exhibits different colors in a different light. Sapphires can be treated by several methods to enhance and improve their clarity and color. A common method is done by heating the sapphires in furnaces to temperatures between 500 and 1,850 °C for several hours, or by heating in a nitrogen-deficient atmosphere oven for 1 week or more. Geuda is a form of the mineral corundum. Geuda is found primarily in Sri Lanka. It's a semitransparent and milky appearance due to rutile inclusions. Geuda is used to improve its color by heat treatment. Some geuda varieties turn to a blue color after heat treatments and some turn to red after oxidizing. Also, Kowangu pushparaga turns to yellow sapphire after oxidizing. Sapphire Crystal system is a Trigonal crystal system with hexagonal scalenohedral crystal class. Sapphire hardness is 9 according to the Mohs hardness scale with 4.0~4.1 specific gravity. Refractive index ω=1.768–1.772 nε =1.760–1.763 Solubility = Insoluble Melting point = 2,030–2,050 °C Birefringence = 0.008 Pleochroism = Strong Luster = Vitreous Sapphire is the birthstone for September and the gem of the 45th anniversary. Healing Properties of Sapphire Sapphire releases mental tension, depression, unwanted thoughts, and spiritual confusion. Sapphire is known as a "stone of Wisdom". It is exceptional for calming and focusing the mind, allowing the release of mental tension and unwanted thoughts. Sapphire is also the best stone for awakening chakras. Dark Blue or Indigo Sapphire stimulates the Third Eye chakra. Blue Sapphire stimulates the Throat Chakra. Green sapphire stimulates Heart Chakra. Black Sapphire stimulates Base Chakra. White sapphire stimulates Crown Chakra. Yellow sapphire stimulates Solar Plexus Chakra.

Sapphire

Danushka
September 18, 2019
Tiger's eye is a member of the quartz group, a chatoyant gemstone that is usually a metamorphic rock with a golden to red-brown color and a silky luster. It's a silica mineral with chemical formula SiO2 ( Silicon Dioxide ). This chatoyant because of subparallel intergrowth of quartz crystals and altered amphibole fibres that mostly turned into limonite Tiger Eye can be found colors such as golden, Golden Brown, reddish-brown, brown, yellowish-brown. It's 7 hardness according to the more hardness scale with 2.64 – 2.71 specific gravity. Tiger eyes can be found in Australia, Burma, India, Namibia, South Africa, the United States, Brazil, Canada, China, Korea, China, Uk, and Spain. The tiger eye is usually cut as a cabochon cut to display their chatoyance very well. The tiger eye has been chosen by the Egyptians for the eyes in their deity statues to express divine vision. This quartz group microcrystalline gemstone has been used since ancient times as a lucky stone. Healing properties of tigers' eyes. Tiger’s Eye sharpens the senses and helps for positive action. The main healing of the Tiger eye can release stress. Tiger’s Eye is traditionally used to heal disorders of the eyes and throat. It also is known as A stone of protection. it's s multi-dimensional frequencies can help shift one’s mindset to a more positive outlook. It can boost the energies of quartz or any crystals and restore your equilibrium in your life. its healing energies can also heal the sickness or alleviate pains in the human body. as well as sacral and root chakra, the tiger's eye also connects to the solar plexus chakra. keep the stone’s energy close to your chakra, making it more effective. The tiger eye is used also to meditate to improve spiritual power.

Tiger Eye

Danushka
September 17, 2019
beryl collection

Beryl

Danushka
September 15, 2019
7 chakra and gemstones

Chakra and Gemstones

Danushka
September 14, 2019
Choose your gemstone associated with yout month of birth

Birthstones

Danushka
September 13, 2019
Spinel is the magnesium-aluminum member of the larger spinel group of minerals with chemical formula MgAl₂O₄. Spinel is actually a large group of minerals. Gahnite, hercynite, ceylonite, picotite, and galaxite are all part of the spinel group. This oxide mineral is a Cubic crystal system with 7.5–8.0 hardness according to the Mohs hardness scale. Spinels Specific Gravity is depending on the composition of chemicals such as Zn-rich spinel can be as high as 4.40, otherwise, it averages from 3.58 to 3.61. Spinel has many colors such as red, pink, blue, lavender/violet, dark green, brown, black, colorless, gray. Spinel is a single reflective Non-pleochroic gemstone and Anomalous in some blue zincian varieties. It can be found as Opaque, Translucent or transparent. Spinel RI value is n = 1.719 Some red and pink spinels have fluorescence under UV Light. also, Some spinels have magnetism Weak to medium. Natural spinels typically are not enhanced. Spinels are found in Madagascar, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Myanmar, Tanzania, Kenya, Nigeria, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Atlantic Ocean, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada. Spinel has long been found in the gemstone-bearing gravel of Sri Lanka. Since 2000 in several locations around the world have been discovered spinels with unusual vivid colors. when the mineral is pure, it’s colorless. That's called allochromatic gemstones. Als, Spinels are found with 4-rayed stars and 6-rayed stars. Some spinels are found with a color-changing effect such as Blue to violet, Grayish-blue to reddish-violet and some stones from Sri Lanka change from violet to reddish violet, due to the presence of Fe, Cr, and V. Blue Spinel is a very special gemstone because it is one of the few that occur naturally. The blue Spinel is colored from the impurity of Cobalt in the crystal lattice. High Color saturation in blue Spinels are always colored by Cobalt and are extremely rare to find. Cobalt spinel has high market value. Healing Properties of Spinels 👇 Spinel is known as the stone of revitalization. This MgAl2O4 mineral powers make the gums and teeth stronger and is also beneficial for gums, skin, slimming the healthy and overweight body and cancer healing. Spinel promotes physical vitality, refills the energy and eases exhaustion. Spinel is a very soothing stone, as it calms and relieves stress, anxiety, PTSD and depression. Also, Spinel is working with chakra balancing. Black Spinel - Earth Star Chakra , Red or Pink - Spinel Base Chakra, Green Spinel - Heart chakra, Blue Spinel - Throat chakra, Purple Spinel - Crown chakra.

Natural Red Spinel Rough Stone from Vietnam

Danushka
September 12, 2019
Spinel source value price healing - Danu Group

Spinel

Danushka
September 11, 2019