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Kyanite

Posted by Sis. Nicole Lasher on June 29, 2010

 Kyanite is a very under-appreciated stone because it isn’t often found in gem quality.  Usually, it’s ground up and used as an industrial abraisive or a kind of glitter for ceramics.  This special aluminum silicate though, packs a powerful metaphysical punch, as in the few cases that it is found tightly packed enough not to [...]

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Pink Opal

Posted by Sis. Nicole Lasher on June 29, 2010

Pink opal generally comes from Peru, but there may be small desposits in other areas of central and South America.  What gives it its pink color is quinones, which come from oxidized plant matter. Like other types of opal, it is a hydrated silica.  This means that it has a combination water and mineral structure, and is more [...]

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