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   What do underwater blast sensors, piezoelectric pressure transducers, high frequency circuits, and and water purification systems have to do with today's blog? Well, they contain a really cool gemstone I get a charge out of... TOURMALINE!    This gemstone literally generates an electrical charge when placed under mechanical stress and is used in pressure gauges to detect shockwaves, explosions and underwater blasts! Its unique optical properties have been historically used in polarizing apparatuses and it also has the ability to help adjust the pH and improve water quality. Pretty neat, but also really pretty attractive!    Tourmaline is available...

So what is Sodalite? If you guessed a diet soft drink, you would be wrong!    Sodalite is a blue tectosilicate material. With a Mohs hardness of 5.5-6 it's definitely not considered diet, but it is thought to be very pretty!    This royal blue mineral with white calcite streaks forms in alkaline igneous rocks that can be found in the United States, Canada, Nambia, Brazil, Greenland, Russia and Afghanistan--to name a few places.    Although Sodalite is a very pretty stone (Did I mention it was pretty?), this shiny-ite has some solid metaphysical properties.    Often called the Thinker's Stone,...

Known for its bladed crystals and royal blue color, Kyanite is a naturally occurring aluminum silicate material mined on the planet Kyanite, home planet of Superman...      (Disembodied voice): Ahhh, no. No?    (Disembodied voice): Superman is from the planet Krypton--Not Kyanite. Oh. So where is Kyanite from?   (Disembodied voice): Earth, where it is commonly found in metamorphic rocks like schists and gneisses, particularly in areas that have undergone high pressure and medium to high temperatures, like the Appalachian Mountains or the Alps. Named by Abraham Gottlob Werner in 1798, this gemstone derives its name from the Greek work Kyanos, meaning...

Raised by Optimus Prime, Bumblebee was one of the last generation of the Transformer Autobots to be created from the Well of Allsparks...    Pssst... wrong Bumblebee. Today’s blog post is about Bumblebee Jasper, the unique crystal healing stone that promotes strength, courage, confidence, and optimism, and is thought to be beneficial during times of stress and anxiety. I don’t know... sounds like the character I was talking about.    Not even close. Bumblebee Jasper is not an Autobot from Cybertron. Instead, it’s a rare gemstone mined from the volcanic vents of Mt. Papandayan in Indonesia. It has a Mohs hardness of...

   Nothing makes me think of spring and summer more than Serpentine, with its varying hues of green. A symbol of lushness and nature, it was used by the ancient Egyptians in scarabs and amulets, as green was associated with fertility and rebirth—an ideal reflection of this time of year.       Often associated with healing, balance and harmony, the green energy of Serpentine is believed to help release emotional blockages, support personal growth, and invite a sense of calm and tranquility into one's life. The Mesopotamians used this gemstone to protect against negative energies and illnesses.    Thanks...