Polychrome jasper from Madagascar is only found on the Northern Coast of Madagascar. This jasper is typically multicolored, with pastel hues of purples, tans, and pinks. However, teal or blue polychrome jasper is rarer and more sought after. Set in Sterling Silver, polychrome jasper from Madagascar is cherished for its beauty.
Discovery: Found in Madagascar while searching for Ocean Jasper.
Name: “Polychrome” means multi-colored, reflecting its diverse hues.
Composition: A type of chalcedony (quartz) formed during volcanic activity. Polychrome jasper from Madagascar demonstrates the incredible geological conditions under which it forms.
Appearance: Swirling patterns, sometimes orbicular, with blues (rare for jasper), reds, tans, yellows, greens, purples, and whites.
Hardness: 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs scale, making it durable.
Grounding: Deeply connects to Earth, offering stability and strength.
Vitality: Boosts physical energy, passion, motivation, and creativity. This is another reason polychrome jasper from Madagascar is highly valued.
Stress Relief: Helps reduce stress, anxiety, and supports clarity in decision-making.
Chakra: Associated with all chakras, particularly grounding root chakra energies.
Uses: Popular for carving, jewelry, palm stones, and keeping as a pocket stone.
Rocky Butte picture jasper is a type of jasper found in the Owyhee Mountains of southeastern Oregon, known for its colorful patterns of blue, green, brown, and yellow, often with a “cobweb” or scenic appearance.
Location: Found in the Owyhee Mountains, southeastern Oregon, near the Idaho border.
Appearance: Features distinct landscape scenes, with colors including deep blues, mossy greens, tans, creams, and fiery reds/oranges forming bands, swirls, and branch-like patterns.
Geology: A silicified mudstone, colored by minerals like iron, formed from ancient volcanic activity.
Scenes: Look for patterns resembling deserts, rivers, or forests.
Colors: Expect vibrant blues, greens, browns, and reds.
Textures: You’ll see flowing bands and intricate dendritic (branching) formations.
Lemon jade is a rare variety of nephrite jade that crystallizes in masses. It is famous for its vivid yellow or yellow-green coloration, which is caused by various impurities that are included during the crystal formation process. All pieces are set in Sterling Silver.
Lemon jade is associated with gentleness, cleansing, soothing energy, and balancing one’s mood. It is connected primarily with the sacral and base chakras.
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Angelite pendants in Sterling Silver. It is the bluish gray translucent variety of anhydrite from Lima, Peru that was discovered in 1987. It was introduced to the gem market at the 1989 Tucson shows. Since it is soft it can be carved or shaped into decorative objects like eggs or spheres and is polished into cabochons and beads for jewelry. Anhydrite is a sedimentary mineral that occurs after large volumes of sea water evaporates.
Metaphysical Properties & Uses
Spiritual Connection: Enhances communication with angels, spirit guides, and the divine.
Peace & Calm: Promotes tranquility, inner peace, and stress relief.
Chakra Focus: Throat (communication), Third Eye, Crown (awareness).
Healing: Aids emotional balance, self-expression, and overcoming anxiety/depression.
Care & Handling
Storage: Store in a soft pouch to protect from scratches.
Avoid Water: Do not wear in water (shower, swim); it converts to gypsum.
Gentle Cleaning: Wipe with a soft, dry cloth.
Sunlight: Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to prevent fading.