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   Thunderbolts and lightning can be very very frightening, especially if they cause wildfires... Forest Fire image from Pixabay on Pexels But sometimes, they can lead to wonderful discoveries.    Which is exactly what happened in Tanzania in 1967 when lightening struck in the hills of Merlani, exposing zoisite to the heat of a forest fire. After the fire subsided, local Maasai herders discovered beautiful blue crystals on the ground. Considering the crystals sacred they began giving them to Maasai women after giving birth to promote health, positivity, good fortune, and prosperity.    Later falling into the merchant hands of Manuel...

Mabon or the autumnal equinox is the official start of fall and the traditional end of the wheel of the year, it will be celebrated on September 23, 2023.  This holiday is named after the Welsh god of the harvest who is often depicted as a young man with a harp or lyre.  Being the second of the harvest festivals, Mabon is often symbolized by the cornucopia, corn, cider, spiced nuts, and wine.  Since Mabon marks the waning of the year it is the perfect time for ending or reducing bad habits, unhealthy relationships, and finding balance within yourself. Being...

What looks like metal but is considered a crystal? My favorite shinyite gemstone- Hematitie! Tumbled Hematite Is Hematite a real stone?      Weeelll actually...Hematite isn't classified officially as a gemstone, Instead, it's an iron oxide mineral and relatively soft one at that. With a hardness of just 5.5, you can scratch the Hematite mineral with a metal nail or similar item, and it can break if struck hard against a surface, so don't plan on using it as a hammer!      Despite its fragility, Hematite is a symbol of strength, worn by warriors to improve their chance of...

Birthstone of July, Ruby is the red shinyite of the month. Ruby Pendant    With a Mohs hardness of 9 it is considered one of the hardest stones second only to diamonds! As durable gems, they are commonly used in jewelry settings, but they are also used in watchmaking, medical instruments, and lasers because of their incredible strength and red fluorescence. Who knew?    While this gemstone can be made synthetically, it is not difficult to find natural stones as they are mined in a wide variety of locations around the world from Burma (Also referred to as the Myanmar Ruby)...

Opalite    Ohhh, look at the pretty cloudy sky blue shinyite!                              Like a summer sky with white puffy clouds,                              it exudes a sense of peace and tranquility.   As it should - Blue and white, the two primary colors often found in Opalite, are associated with peace, tranquility and purity. Natural Opalite is usually found in Africa and Brazil, although there are man made Opalites created by opalizing glass, creating stunning colors.So how...