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  Falcon Eye: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Recharging of the stone

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  Falcon's Eye is the mother stone of Tiger's Eye and Bull's Eye, both from the Quartzite family; these two stones are heated to different temperatures, to create more vivid, colorful hues. Falcon's Eye is a lesser-known stone than its counterpart, Tiger's Eye, but its lithotherapy virtues and beauty make Falcon's Eye a much-appreciated stone.

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  Agate: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Recharging of the stone

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  Agates are a variety of Chalcedony. They are known for their multitudes of colors and classic to extravagant shapes. This gives them an unparalleled range of virtues in lithotherapy, whether on the physical or spiritual level.

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  Peridot: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Reloading of the stone

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  Peridot, also known as Olivine or Chrysolite, is a member of the Silicate family. This olive-green natural stone has been highly prized since Antiquity for its healing properties and olive-green color. Over the years, Peridot has become increasingly prized by jewelers and gemologists, as well as for its lithotherapy properties.

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  Bull's Eye: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Recharging of the stone

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  Bull's Eye is part of the same family as Tiger's Eye, since it comes from the same stone. These stones are heated at different temperatures to obtain different shades and colors. Bull's eye is a popular stone in the world of lithotherapy and jewelry.

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  Tiger's Eye: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Significance and Recharging of the stone

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  Tiger's Eye is a stone from the Quartzite family, much loved for its shimmering appearance and its resemblance to a tiger's eye. Tiger's eye is appreciated by jewelers, who make it the perfect accessory for men and/or women. What's more, its relaxing and protective qualities in lithotherapy make it a highly prized and sold stone.

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  Dalmatian Jasper: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Refill of the stone

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  Dalmatian Jasper is a unique mottled stone like a Dalmatian. It belongs to the Quartz family. Dalmatian Jasper is well known for its ability to counter sleep deprivation. It is also loved by athletes for soothing muscle and joint pain, and improving endurance.

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  Black Diamond: History, Origin, Virtues, Composition, Significance and Reloading

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  Black Diamond is a rare and precious variety of diamond, known for its distinctive black color. Discover its origin, composition, meaning, lithotherapy virtues and the best methods for cleansing, purifying and recharging this precious stone. Black diamonds, with their exceptional hardness and mysterious dark color, are considered a symbol of strength, courage and personal transformation. It can help develop intuition, insight and self-confidence, while strengthening the immune system and...

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  Gold Filled vs Gold Plated vs Gold Gilt

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  Two notable differences between these finishes are their treatment and their gold content. The gold weight in Gold Filled is 5% of the total weight of the object. Gold Filled has a gold content 50 to 100 times higher than Gold Plated. The Gold Plated designation is subject to French regulations, which require a minimum gold plating thickness of 3 microns

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  Kyanite (Cyanite): History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Significance and Recharging of the stone

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  Kyanite or Cyanite, is a member of the Silicate family. Kyanite possesses interesting physical properties, such as phenomenal resistance to heat and a double hardness that varies according to the axis measured. Kyanite natural stone remains highly prized for its magical blue color and lithotherapy benefits.

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  Beryl: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Purification of the Gemstone

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  Beryl is a varied colors fine stone that has captivated mankind since ancient times. Known varieties of beryls are Emerald, Aquamarine and Morganite. Its high hardness and resistance to abrasion makes it a prized stone for jewelry and art history. In this article we will explore the origin, composition, virtues and significance of the beryl stone.

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  Chrysoprase: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Recharging of the stone

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  Chrysoprase is a stone from the Quartz family, more precisely a variety of Chalcedony. Its color is reminiscent of green spring and calm. Chrysoprase is a stone of creativity, one of four that exist in lithotherapy, alongside Emerald, Iron, Pyrite and Tanzanite.

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  Opal: History, Origin, Composition, Virtues, Meaning and Reloading of the stone

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  Opal is a much-loved natural stone in the world of jewelry. Its natural beauty and color make it a fine stone highly prized by collectors, especially rare stones such as Opals from Australia. Opal, like Labradorite, has an effect called "diffraction" or "opalescence".

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