Tuesday, June 21, 2016

June Birthstones

June birthstones are as fascinating as people born in June. People with a birth month of June have colorful personality, smart, sensitive and dreamers. The month of June counts not one but 3 intriguing birthstones.

June claims 3 birthstones:
  • Pearl: Natural shine warm to the touch
  • Alexandrite: Magically green by day red by night
  • Moonstone: Captivating change of appearance on motion

Pearl

Pearls are unique as they are the only gems from living sea creatures and require no faceting or polishing to reveal their natural beauty.
Perhaps the best-loved gems of all time, pearls—both natural and modern cultured pearls—occur in a wide variety of colors.
Gemological Institute of America, June 2016

Many people see pearls as classic, naturally shiny, humble for not been expensive, take many shapes and colors; overall natural. While some see the mystery of the pearls coming out of a sea shell, others feel the understated sparkle & warm touch of pearls. Not to undermine the other gemstones, yet, when it comes to pearls, people have a connection that is vibrant, mysterious, diversified; people connection to pearls is organic.

Pearls The June birthstone
Cultured pearls come in different sizes, shapes, and colors - GIA 2016

Perfect shining spheres. Lustrous baroque forms. Seductive strands, warm to the touch. Pearls are simply and purely organic.

Alexandrite

Alexandrite’s dramatic color change is sometimes described as “emerald by day, ruby by night.” Other gems also change color in response to a light-source change, but this gem’s transformation is so striking that the phenomenon itself is often called “the alexandrite effect.”

Alexandrite - The June birthstone
Alexandrite - The June birthstone
The Alexandrite Effect
Emerald by day and Ruby by night
Alexandrite, with its chameleon-like qualities, is a rare variety of the mineral chrysoberyl. Its color can be a lovely green in daylight or fluorescent light, changing to brownish or purplish red in the incandescent light from a lamp or candle flame. This is a result of the complex way the mineral absorbs light.
Alexandrite’s dramatic color change is sometimes described as “emerald by day, ruby by night.” Other gems also change color in response to a light-source change, but this gem’s transformation is so striking that the phenomenon itself is often called “the alexandrite effect.”
Alexandrite - Changing Colors
The Alexandrite Effect - Emerald by day and Ruby by night

Due to rarity of alexandrite, some jewelers stock synthetic versions of this enchanting gemstone.

Moonstone

A phenomenal gemstone, moonstones show a floating play of light (called adularescence) and sometimes show either a multi-rayed star or a cat's eye.

Perhaps the most captivating aspect of adularescence is its appearance of motion. The misty light seems to roll across the gem’s surface as you change the viewing angle.
GIA, June 2016, http://www.gia.edu/moonstone-description
Moonstone The June birthstone
The most captivating aspect of moonstone is its changing appearance of motion

The moonstone is currently the Florida State Gemstone; it was designated as such to commemorate the Moon landings, which took off from Kennedy Space Center. Despite it being the Florida State Gemstone, it does not naturally occur in the state.

People born on June are just fascinating, by embracing several dimensions. They are deep thinkers, sensitive, daydreamers with a vibrant sens of humor. It takes 3 amazing birthstones to match June births; natural seductive shimmery pearl, magically color changing alexandriate & mysteriously changing appearance on motion moonstone. No matter what gemstone or all they pick, June borns remind an enchanting gift to the world.

Sources
  • American Gem Society, June 2016, June Birthstones, https://www.americangemsociety.org/en/june-birthstones
  • GIA, June 2016, Alexandrite Description, http://www.gia.edu/alexandrite-description
  • GIA, June 2016, Moonstone Description, http://www.gia.edu/moonstone-description
  • GIA, June 2016, Pearl Description, http://www.gia.edu/pearl-description
  • Wikipedia, June 2016, Moonstone (gemstone), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonstone_(gemstone) 

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Wednesday, June 1, 2016

What is Tiger Eye Gemstone?

A yellowish-brown semiprecious variety of quartz with a silky band of bright reflected light sheen. The color of the tigers eye is rich green combined with earthly brown and golden. It has unique silky golden glow in different shades.
What is tiger eye?

Tiger eye in brief

Tigers Eye, also known as Tiger Eye, is a variety of Chalcedony. Tigers eye irradiates gentle, soft vibrations that promote peace and calm, even in the times of great changes and disturbances. It is especially suited for meditation where it increases courage, determination, alertness, patience, brings positive energy and relives depression. It can promote unity, self-integration and autonomy; as well as enhance life energy by controlling the emotional energy.
Tiger's eye gemstone
Tiger Eye Gemstone

Tiger's Eye Uses

Keep Tiger’s Eye as a stone of luck and good fortune to attract a steady flow of money to the home. It is ideal for entrepreneurs and those setting out in business for the first time; also for those building up skills and a knowledge base for major career changes in the future.

Tiger Eye Healing Properties

Graced with multiple healing properties:
  • Protection
  • Clear thinking
  • Personal empowerment
  • Integrity
  • Willpower
  • Practicality
  • Grounding
  • Power
  • Courage
  • Grace

Tiger Eye is an 18th Anniversary gemstone.
  • Chakras - Sacral Chakra, Solar Plexus Chakra
  • Zodiac - Capricorn
  • Planet – Sun
  • Element – Fire, Earth
  • Typical colors - golden-brown, blue, red
A stone of protection, Tiger Eye may also bring good luck to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. Particularly useful for healing psychosomatic illnesses, dispelling fear and anxiety. Useful for recognizing one’s own needs in relation to the needs of others. Balancing yin-yang and energizing the emotional body, Tiger Eye stabilizes mood swings, imbues us with willpower, purpose, courage and self-confidence, and releases tension. Tiger Eye treats eyes, throat and reproductive organs, releases toxins, alleviates pain and is helpful in repairing broken bones and strengthening the alignment of the spinal column.