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   What translucent crystal often associated with healing properties is made of calcium sulfate dihydrate with the chemical formula of CaSO₄ 2H₂O?   Not sure?       How about this clue... This crystal has a Mohs hardness of 2, making it a very soft stone.   Still drawing a blank?      Okay, how about another hint... This gemstone is also associated with the Greek Goddess of the Moon, Selene...   That's right, Selenite! (I knew you'd get the last one!)    Found in various parts of the world like Mexico, the United States, Brazil and Poland, this beautiful gemstone...

   What has more than one color, is named for a place it isn't produced, and is hard, yet known for being loving and warm?  Just in case you hadn't guessed by the picture - the gemstone in question is Topaz!    Found in many places around the world, including Brazil, Russia, Australia, India, Mexico and the United States, the name Topaz comes from the old Greek name of a small island in the Red Sea - Topazios (now called Zabargad), a place in which the stone isn't actually produced. Wait, what?    Back before the development of modern minerology,...

   A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.                                     William Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet     I'm going to become half of you. And I need you to know that every moment you love being yourself, that's me, loving you and loving being you.                                         Rose Quartz - Stevens Universe    I started out this blog with some great quotes that feature love and roses, which is perfect for a discussion on Rose Quartz since it is considered the Heart...

Today's blog is a bit of a deviation from the usual as it doesn't involve stones at all (as you can probably tell from the chalice pictured). I know, it takes some stones to not write about stones in a crystal and gemstone blog, right? Yes, that was the sound of my bosses groaning and rolling their eyes!    Right now, there is little else they can do as I am at home convalescing. While I like to think I am hard as nails, two broke ribs say otherwise. Just speaking about nails and bones got me thinking about iron......

 Why is Lapis Lazuli so powerful?      Probably because she had the advantage of being able to view the world for thousands of years while trapped in her mirror!      Oh wait, that is the cartoon character from Steven Universe...      My bad.    But the good news is Lapis Lazuli the stone IS a pretty powerful stone, albeit for entirely different reasons. Not that Lapis doesn't look good in a mirror, but it has many qualities to recommend it!      Prized for thousands of years, Lapis was a prized stone in ancient Egypt, where it was believed to...