Just Witchy's Blog — Ambition

All that glitters is not gold... but that doesn't mean it isn’t pretty!    Such is the case with Copper Goldstone. A man-made glass, this gem has been used to create beautiful jewelry since the 12th or 13th century. Although the earliest evidence of its existence is an ancient amulet from Iran dating back to that time, the modern production of this gem is credited to the Miotti family in the 17th century when they were granted an exclusive license to manufacture it in Venice.    It is easy to see why they sought the license. Although it is not...

 Featured Shinyite: Amethyst    When it comes to stones that rock, purple shinyites rate high on my list. I mean Amethysts! Amethyst Heart Shaped Specimen Maybe because they are my birthstone. Yep, I’m a February child, born on Valentine’s Day. Makes me a real sweetheart, right? Okay, so the sweetheart part might be debatable, but the fact that this rock is cool is not!     Often called the Stone of Sober Kings, Amethyst is a member of the quartz family. Although classified as a semiprecious stone it can be found in crystal formations. This purple colored gem is found in...