Name of Gemstone: Chalcedony, Calcedony.
Colors of Calcedony: The beauty of this unusual gemstone is that you can find it in a wide array of colors ranging from yellow to red to blue chalcedony and green, even orange and purple are popular.
They are generally pale in color with a somewhat cloudy tint to them. This gives them a luminous glow that other gemstones can’t match in terms of uniqueness. They are almost always presented as cabochon stones in pendants, lesbian and gay rings and even bracelets and earrings.
Description: Chalcedony is a fine fibrous quartz that forms fantastically rounded crusts, rinds, or stalactites in volcanic and sedimentary rocks.
This unique gemstone is a precious stone that occurs in many forms. Turns out that this is an umbrella range of stones that go by many different names such as:
Caring for Calcedony: Protect chalcedony from scratches the best you can and do not clean the stones with harsh chemicals. Try plain water and a soft cloth that will not scratch the finely polished finish. This probably goes without saying but you might want to avoid hitting your blue chalcedony jewelry (or other color) with a hammer because guess what? That can damage the stone.
History of Chalecedony:
In many different cultures it has been used in carvings, it still is today. In Florence in the last 16th century they were used in in commesso, or a florentine mosaic. They use this technique of creating pictures with thin cut to shape pieces of various colored gemstones. This art form is still practiced today. It can be used as tabletops or wall panels.
Collectibility: More and more people are getting familiar with this unique gemstone. There are many collectors of chalcedony in it’s entire rainbow of colors. You can find it in virtually any type of jewelry and it is a well wearing stone.
Healing Powers: This glowing stone is long believed to banish fear, hysteria, depression, mental illness and sadness. Some claim that it will even reduce fever in the ill.
Mystical power: Chalcedony prevents from touchiness and melancholy. Worn by many to promote calm and peace. Chalcedony also stimulates creativity.
Where Chalcedony is Found: The most sought after chalcedony is found in:
If you are looking for a piece of lesbian or gay jewelry that is like no other on the market then you want to take a good long look at chalcedony jewelry, whether you choose blue chalcedony, red, green, yellow or brown, they are all unique and bold.
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1 Gold Silver investment // Mar 6, 2010 at 10:27 am
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2 John from Silver Future // Mar 25, 2010 at 5:42 am
Wow, just look at those Chalcedony Gemstones, They are very beautiful and precious. Some gemstones can improve the health and cure the illness when wearing. But those are very expensive, I think so.
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