Outstanding Opal

Good evening everyone! I just returned from a trip to England a few days ago and while I was there I had the opportunity to see the queen’s jewels. It’s amazing how stunning the gems are and how they sparkle in the light drawing in visitors from all around the world. Luckily, you don’t have to be a member of the royal family to own envy inducing jewels and Gem Steady is an amazing place to find unique jewelry with incredible energy.

Our gem spotlight illuminates an extraordinarily beautiful gem, and one of my personal favorites, opal. Opals come in a huge variety of colors ranging from white, yellow, red, green, brown, black, blue and pink.

The name Opal is derived from the Sanskrit world “upala,” which means stone or precious stone. This amazing gem can be found around the world in places such as the United States, Australia, and Mexico.

In ancient Greece, people believed that Opals were the tears of Zeus and it was valued as highly as diamonds. They thought that Opals gave the gift of foresight and prophecy. In ancient Rome, Opal was worn as a symbol of hope and purity and it was thought to cure illness. Also, in ancient India people believe that Opal was the Goddess of the Rainbow turned into a stone. Interestingly, ancient aborigines from Australia thought that Opal was half serpent and half devil and the colors within the gem were an attempt to lure them into the devil’s lair.

The beautiful gem is often associated with inspiration because it can increase your imagination and creativity. If you’re having trouble beginning a project or a new endeavor in your life just grab your favorite Opal piece and it’ll help to bring you inspiration. However, the amazing characteristics of Opal don’t end there. Because Opal is largely considered a water stone, it can assist you in coping with changes in your life.

Opal is also thought to enhance your memory and decrease confusion. In addition, Opal is believed to be a protective stone that can assist you in dangerous places. This gem will also increase both your self-esteem and sense of self-worth. Like many gems, Opal can bring you happy dreams and help to escape nightmares.

Physically, Opal can help you to alleviate the effects of headaches, Parkinson’s disease, insulin regulation and help boost your immune system and eyesight. Opal is associated with the Heart and Crown Chakras. However, different types of Opal can be associated with other chakras as well. Some types of Opals include Black Opal, Fire Opal, White Opal and Boulder Opal.

Opal originated millions of years ago after silica and water entered various cracks in the ground, which solidified and became Opal. Because this gem contains water it can be sensitive to heat and can crack or chip easily.

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Magnificent Moldavite

I hope everyone’s having another great Tuesday! This week’s gem is a Gem Steady favorite and has even had one blog dedicated to discussing its amazing story! The gem is definitely out of this world, both metaphorically and literally. As you’ve already learned this awe-inspiring gem originated after a meteorite crashed into Earth over 14 million years ago.  This week we’re discussing the marvelous Moldavite.

This amazing gem can be found near the Bohemian Plateau in the Czech Republic and influences a variety of energies including inner vision, power, and love. As a result of this, Moldavite is particularly effective in metaphysical practice. It can even help to accelerate your spiritual path.

Like many gems, Moldavite has a history of being used to honor various goddesses. It was used to honor Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring. As well as, Gaia, the Greek Earth mother goddess, who was one of the first to appear in the process of creation and is honored as being the Earth. Moldavite has also been used as a talisman for good fortune.

Folklore in the Czech Republic Moldavite is thought to bring good luck and harmony to relationships. During the Middle Ages, this gem was valued so highly that only members of nobility or royalty could wear. People in Eastern Europe have been wearing this gem for around 25,000 years. An ancient statue of the Venus of Willendorf was found with a number of Moldavite amulets.

Moldavite can even help to improve your spiritual life by awakening the intelligence of your heart and helping you to disconnect from unhealthy attachments. This amazing gem will also help to create more vivid and meaningful dreams. Moldavite is often used in meditation and can help to open the Heart, Third Eye and Crown Chakras. It can help to create out of body travel and powerful visions. Moldavite is also popular in Feng Shui, and uses the energy of growth, expansion, new beginnings, and health. It can enhance vitality, and helps people to grow. It’s often used in the east and southeastern areas of a home or room.

Would you like a piece of this wonderful gem for yourself? If so, Gem Steady has you cover! Do you have any experience with Moldavite, or have you heard a different version of its origin? We would love to hear about it, leave us a comment below or tweet us!

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Fantastic Fluorite

Happy Tuesday from Gem Steady! Time is just flying by this year; I can’t believe Valentine’s Day is this Friday! This week we’ll be discussing one of the most unique gems in the world. The beautiful gem can be found in a number of colors and an unlimited combination of colors making each stone unique. This week’s post will be focusing on the fabulous Fluorite!

Without further adieu let’s jump right into what everyone’s interested in, this gem’s amazing healing ability! Fluorite can help you establish a positive energy by absorbing and neutralizing negative vibrations. Fluorite is widely believed to have a calming effect on your body. It is also associated with the Fourth Chakra, or the Heart Chakra.

It is no surprise that this amazing gem is known to some as the Genius Stone. Fluorite can help to increase your concentration and assist you in decision-making. Fluorite can also assist in creating an opening for the powers of other stones to affect you. It is also used in meditation because it helps to energize the body and raises the power of your concentration. Fluorite is also believed to aid in joint pain caused by arthritis.

This awesome gem was named in 1797 by Carlo Antonio Galeani Napione after the Latin word fluere, which means to flow. Additionally, even the term fluorescence comes from Fluorite because it often exhibits the effect. The element of fluorine is also derived from Fluorite, which is one of the major sources for the element. Fluorite can be found around the world in a number of countries including Canada, America, Peru, England, China, Thailand, and South Africa.

Fluorite has a huge range of possible colors including blue, pink, purple, green and yellow. In fact, the ancient Egyptians used Fluorite to carve some of their statues. Additionally, they would even create some scarabs out of Fluorite. Further to the east, the Chinese have been using Fluorite to create carvings for centuries.

One of the most interesting parts of this gem’s history occurred around the 18^th Century when it was ground into a power and mixed with water to relieve some of the symptoms of kidney disease. Another interesting aspect of Fluorite’s history occurred much earlier in ancient Rome. They used to believe that drinking alcohol from cups carved out of Fluorite would prevent drunkenness.

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Amazing Ametrine

Good evening everyone! I hope you’ve loved winter so far. This week we’re talking about another stunning gem that is quite popular here at Gem Steady. This luminous gem is a beautiful combination of Amethyst and Citrine, which creates a unique gem with an equally unique energy. Our gem of the week is the remarkable Ametrine.

This exceptional gem has numerous ways that it can positively affect its wearer. For example, if you leave this gem out in natural light from noon on the day of a full moon and leave it out through the night, it will bring good luck in money ventures for the person who carries the gem.

Ametrine can bring your spirituality into harmony and can even help to inspire a huge flow of creativity, new ideas and insight. This gem has a Third Eye opening property from the Amethyst, which can help to heighten clairvoyance and increases your overall spiritual awareness.

This wonder gem is also used as a healing stone that can remove your pain and tension and bring an overall sense of well being to both your mind and body. It can also help you to remove depression from your life creating more inner peace and tranquility.

Ametrine is also associated with the Throat Chakra, or the voice of the body. The stone assists in ensuring that this important chakra is in balance. It’s essential for this chakra to be in balance because it allows you to express what you think and feel. Additionally, you are better able to express your ideas, beliefs and emotions.

It’s often used in meditation as a result of its ability to bring better focus, and can help to place you in a state of peace, which is crucial to the meditation process. From the Citrine aspect of Ametrine, the gem assists with creating clarity, joy, concentration and creativity. This gem also enables you to reach a higher state of consciousness and will help to bring harmony and balance your body and spirit.

Additionally, Ametrine is an awesome crystal that is often used to assist for angelic or spirit guide contact. Ametrine is definitely beneficial to use on a daily basis since it will help your spiritual abilities and promote positive energy. This gem’s amazing combination of Amethyst and Citrine will definitely benefit its wearer in a number of ways.

Are you looking for a unique gem like Ametrine? If you are, Gem Steady has you covered! Do you know anything else about Ametrine’s healing powers, or have any personal experience with it? We would love to hear about it! Leave us a comment below or tweet us and tell us all about it!

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