(Pictured is Baltic Amber nuggets above Tiger Eye rounds) Amber Lore: Amber's Persian name is kahraba (meaning "the attractor of straw") because when Amber is rubbed it develops an attractive force on wooden...
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(the picture shows Dalmation Jasper) Jasper Lore: Jasper has a rich history. Ancient Egyptians wore it as scarab amulets. Legend has it to be a warrior's stone in the middle ages. It is even written in the...
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Amethyst Lore: To aid in meditation, Buddhist Monks often use Amethyst. Amethyst are sometimes referred to as the "Stones of Bacchus." The story goes, that when Bacchus fell in love with a nymph, the Goddess...
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Rhodonite Lore: Hence its beautiful color; its name is derived from the Greek word rhodon, meaning "rose." Given to travelers through antiquity as a protection stone. It is said to warn its wearer of impending...
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