Tourmaline is a gemstone mineral widely found on Earth, renowned for its rich diversity of colors and unique crystal structure. The name derives from the Sinhala word “tourmali,” meaning “mixed gemstone,” reflecting its often multicolored appearance. It belongs to the aluminum silicate group of minerals, with a complex composition that includes elements such as silicon,…
Agate is a colorful and hard mineral, belonging to a variety of quartz. It has a layered structure, usually displaying rainbow-like stripes with rich colors. Common colors include white, gray, red, blue, green, yellow, and many others. Different colors can even feature transitional color bands and natural patterns. Each piece of agate is unique in…
As the name suggests, Phantom Quartz is a type of crystal that contains “ghostly” inclusions. It typically refers to quartz crystals that have one or more layers of different colors or “ghostly” shapes inside. These inclusions are often other minerals or bubbles that the crystal captures during its formation process. Phantom Quartz is a transparent…
PiXiu is a mythical creature in Chinese tradition, often regarded as a symbol of wealth attraction and prosperity. It is believed to possess the magical ability to swallow treasures and spit out riches, drawing wealth and protecting it from external disturbances. In Feng Shui, PiXiu is considered a bringer of good fortune, capable of warding…
Rutilated Quartz is a type of transparent crystal that contains metallic minerals, mainly in the form of needle-like or thread-like inclusions of “Rutile” (Titanium Dioxide). The transparent crystal itself is quartz (SiO₂), while rutile (Rutile) is the inclusion inside, typically presenting as fine, metallic threads of gold, red, or silver. These metallic threads crisscross within…
Diamond is a natural gemstone and an allotrope of carbon, primarily composed of pure carbon elements. Its structure consists of a highly regular and tightly packed three-dimensional crystal lattice formed by covalent bonds between carbon atoms. This structure gives diamonds their exceptional hardness and luster. With a Mohs hardness of 10, diamonds are the hardest…
Amazonite, also known as the Amazon Stone, is named for its captivating green to turquoise color. The stone is named after the Amazon River basin, even though it is not found in that region; its color, resembling the river’s waters, is what gave it the name. 1. The Relationship Between Amazonite and the Five Elements…
Blue Tiger Eye (also known as “Blue Cat’s Eye” or “Blue Tiger’s Eye”) is a mineral with a special luster and color-changing properties. It is a variety of Tiger Eye, a mineral belonging to the “opal-like” category, known for its unique cat’s eye effect and golden yellow sheen. It typically appears in deep blue or…
Labradorite is a very beautiful gemstone, belonging to the feldspar family of minerals, named for its unique optical effect. Labradorite presents an elegant blue glow, soft and mysterious like moonlight. It is a variety of “moonstone,” and its distinctive blue sheen resembles the reflection of moonlight on the stone’s surface, evoking a sense of tranquility…
