Corals live in depths between three to three thousand meters in the seas around Japan, Taiwan and the Malayan Archipelago, in the Red Sea, the Biscayan Gulf and around the Canary Islands, but also in north-eastern Australia and off the Midway Islands. In the Mediterranean there are Coral reefs all around the Tyrrhenian Sea, along the coastline of Sardinia and also off the shores of Tunisia and Algeria, Yugoslavia and Turkey.

Corals need not necessarily be red, although the name „Coral“ denotes a pinkish-red colour. Nature creates Coral in a wide range of shades and hues from red and white and blue to brown and black. Most coveted are the red shades, ranging from palest petal pink via salmon to deep velvety red. The height of fashion are currently black Coral and golden Coral, and extremely rare the blue variant.

Known for: Coral is still used as a talisman in many cultures in order to ward off evil spirits. The modern teachings of healing with gemstones appreciate Coral for its positive effects. Coral is reported to soothe fears and tensions, and to encourage positive ways of living together.

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Blue Zircon- Zircon occurs in a wide range of colors but for many years, the most popular was the colorless variety which looks more like diamond than any other natural stone due to its brilliance and dispersion.

Today the most popular color is blue zircon. Most blue zircon, which is considered an alternate birthstone for December, is a pastel blue, but some exceptional gems have a bright blue color. Zircon is also available in green, dark red, yellow, brown, and orange.

Zircon is mined in Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Myanmar, Australia, and other countries

Known for:zircon was said to aid sleep, bring prosperity, and promote honor and wisdom in its owner.

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Natural zircon today suffers for the similarity of its name to cubic zirconia, the laboratory-grown diamond imitation As you can see CZ has a high hardness, takes a good polish and resists scratching. The high refractive index produces a brilliance approaching that of diamond.

Known for: Used as substitute for diamonds in jewellery.

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Jade, in prehistoric times, however, it was esteemed rather more for its toughness, which made it an ideal material for weapons and tools. Yet as early as 3000 B.C. jade was known in China as yu, the 'royal gem'. In the long history of the art and culture of the enormous Chinese empire, jade has always had a very special significance, roughly comparable with that of gold and diamonds in the West. Jade was also used for the finest objects and cult figures

Jade is found in China, Russia and Guatemala, but the best stones come from Myanmar. Symbolic energy and beauty, the traditional and the modern are combined in jade in a particularly harmonious way. And in gemstone therapy it is said that jade 'stimulates creativity and mental agility on the one hand, while also having a balancing and harmonizing effect.' So this beautiful gemstone brings us joy, vivacity and happiness all at the same time – and what, in our times, could we possibly need more?

Known for: Jade – a gemstone of unique symbolic energy, and unique in the myths that surround it. With its beauty and wide-ranging expressiveness, jade has held a special attraction for mankind for thousands of years.

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Moonstone, The mystical stone belongs to the large mineral family of feldspars, which provide almost two thirds of all stones on our Earth. In the case of Moonstone, we are looking at the feldspar variety called “adularia” a silicate of potassium aluminium in gemstone quality, which is also found in the European Alps near the Adula-group – thus the name “adularia”. Another synonym for Moonstone is “Selenite”, according to the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene.

Moonstone from Sri Lanka, the classical country of origin for Moonstone, shimmers pale blue on almost transparent ground. Specimen from India shoe cloudlike plays of light and shade on beige brown, green, orange or simple brown background. These subdued colors in combination with the fine shine make Moonstone an ideal gemstone for jewellery with a sensuous and feminine character.

Known for: Moonstone symbolises a holistic view of man and woman. Its soft shine will support the emotional and dreamy tendencies of a person. The associations thus involved make Moonstone of course the ideal stone for lovers, reputed to bring forth feelings of tenderness and to protect true love. It is also reported that wearing a Moonstone will further intuition and your sensitivity for others.

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The name Opal was probably derived from Sanskrit “upala“, meaning ”valuable stone“. This was probably the root for the Greek term “opallios”, which translates as “colour change”. In the days of Roman antiquity there existed a so-called “opalus”, or a “stone from several elements”.

The group of fine Opals includes quite a number of wonderful gemstones, which share one characteristic: they shine and sparkle in a continually changing play of colours full of fantasy, which experts describe as “opalising”.

Known for: It is reported to be able to solve depressions and to help its wearer find the true and real love.

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Onyx was very popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans. The name comes from the Greek word onux, which means fingernail. Black onyx especially shines when used a backdrop for color play. Its fine texture also makes it ideal for carving, making it a favored material for today's lapidary artists.

It is also popular in marcasite jewelry. So if you would like to add a little black magic to your jewelry design, consider onyx.

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Pearls are an organic gem, created when an oyster covers a foreign object with beautiful layers of nacre. Long ago, pearls were important financial assets, comparable in price to real estate, as thousands of oysters had to be searched for only one pearl. They were rare because they were created only by chance.

Most cultured pearls are produced in Japan. In the warmer waters of the South Pacific
Freshwater pearls are cultured in freshwater mussels, mostly in China.

Throughout history, quartz has been the common chameleon of gemstones, standing in for more expensive gemstones ranging from diamond to jade. The pale pink color of quartz, which can range from transparent to translucent, is known as rose quartz. The color is a very pale and delicate powder pink. Transparent rose quartz is very rare and is usually so pale that it does not show very much color except in large sizes. The translucent quality of rose quartz is much more available and is used for beads, cabochons, carvings, and architectural purposes

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Carnelian, is a variety of chalcedony. The name is said to be derived from the Latin word "Carnis" which means flesh due to it's color. Carnelian is a brownish red to orange, translucent to opaque chalcedony variety. The coloring agent is iron, and it can be enhanced by heating. Most carnelians today are agates that are dyed then heat treated. When held against the light, the color variety shows in stripes, while natural carnelian shows a cloudy distribution of color. Deposits are found in Brazil, India, Australia, Russia, Madagascar, South Africa, U.S., and Uruguay. Because of its color, carnelian can be confused as jasper. Darker and browner carnelians are usually called sard. Carnelians are used for the most part as jewelry or in arts and crafts.

Known for: Energy, creativity, individuality, courage, memory, aids in past life recall, finding a good mate, dispels negativity from other stones. Actors stone.

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