Alexandrite, Pearls, Moonstone, Labradorite

Tonight we are going to learn more about Alexandrite, Pearls, Moonstone, Labradorite. For reference I am using Crystals - Jenny Harding & The Gem Shop website. I am leaving the links in the show notes tomorrow. 

I love crystals. I have a beautiful collection, I love going to Gem & Mineral shows and I encourage you to find shows in your area. The local clubs host workshops and when available field trips. It’s always good to know what minerals and gems are mined locally and how to care for them. 

I am always learning new information or seeing new specimens. 

Have fun with your discoveries!

Alexandrite 

‘Emerald by Day, Ruby by Night’

Alexandrite is a unique color changing stone discovered by Nils Gustaf Nordenskjold, he was the first to formally publish the scientific description chrysoberyl under the name ‘Alexandrite’. 

Moh’s 8.5 

Contact a specialist for this gemstone. It is Rare.
Geography -  Russia

Alexandrite changes color due to the presence of chromium. 

Chakras: Heart, Root 

Alexandrite can help with connecting to your inner voice, inspired wearer to seek joy in everyday life. 

The Royal Stone of Russia

'The Tsar’s Gemstone'. The legend is the stone was discovered on the future Tsar Alexander birthday and named in his honor. 

The red and green hues matched the military colors of Imperial Russia, it became an exclusive symbol of prestige, luck, and power among the Russian aristocracy.
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Check out this blog for images Gem Shop This is a great blog to learn more about gems & minerals. 

Pearls

​The pearls in this picture are fresh water pearls. They are grown in farms, in China. 
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Natural colors for pearls - white, cream, yellow, green, blue grey, purple, brown, black. 
Location Australia, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Persian Gulf, Tahiti (salt water) China (freshwater) 

Cultured pearls are rare and expensive. Please see a specialist. 

Moh’s 2-2.5 - Make sure to place your pearls in a safe place. 

Greek & Roman myth on Pearls are described as the tears of joy shed by the Goddess of love Aphrodite or Venus. The story is that Venus emerged from sea foam, both cultures viewed pearls as emblems of beauty, love and marital harmony. ​

Connecting to Venus

Venus Box - The Venus Box is a representation of love and beauty created to bring those virtues to you.  I have worked on my Venus box over the years, adding charms or shells, painting it.

The key to the Venus box magic is the little mirror and what you put in the box. I have rose quartz, citrine, selenite, quartz crystals and a metal charm that says; 'May the road rise to meet you. May the wind always be at your back, May the sun always shine on your face.'   I placed these crystals and the charm in the box for myself, rose quartz for love, citrine for happiness and prosperity, selenite for cleansing and clarity, quartz crystal to amplify the energy and the charm, because I like the message.

You can put what resonates with you in your box. 

The mirror is in the box is to double down the intention for love, beauty and harmony. Venus Boxes are personal, your box will look different than mine because we are different. Spend time with it, the intention is to bring love, beauty and harmony into your life. 

Moonstone

Moonstone us an ethereal gemstone renown for its opalescent glow, adularescence that mimics moonlight. Across millennia, cultures world wide have associated the stone with lunar magic, the sacred feminine, and divine protection. 

Color: white, cream, yellow base with white, blue, gold or gray sheens. 

Geography; Australia, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, USA

Moh’s 6.5  

Ancient Asians believed a living spirit resided inside the stone and would hang them from fruit trees to ensure an abundant harvest.  

'The Traveler’s Stone' Because of its lunar association, it is frequently carried by travelers at night, especially sailors, for protection and safe navigation.

Labradorite

Color: dull blue green, with a mostly iridescence blue sheen when turned in the light, also orange, green violet, rainbow iridescence is found in its specimens called spectrolite. 

Geography: Canada, Finland, Mexico, Norway, Russia, USA

Moh’s 6-6.5 

According to an ancient Inuit legend, the Northern Lights were once trapped in the rocks along the coast of Labrador, Canada. An ancestral warrior struck the stones with his spear, freezing the lights into the sky - but a portion of the Aurora’s magic remained permanently trapped within the stones. 

In Scandinavian mythology, labradorite is associated with the Bifrost Bridge, a shimmering rainbow path that connected Earth to Asgard, the realm of the gods. 

'The Shaman’s Stone' Because of its otherworldly flash, ancient Druid and indigenous shamans considered labradorite a highly magical protective stone. It is believed to facilitate travel between physical and spiritual realms. 

Let me know what other crystals, gems or minerals you want to know about next!
Have a beautiful week! Stay safe! Remember to keep your heart open and aligned with the energy of LOVE!
Auriel Grace