December Birthstones
Blue topaz, Turquoise , Zircon
Zircon - Stone of Virtue
Zircon - ancient in Australia is the oldest mineral on earth 4.4 billion years old.
Zircon sometimes contains Uranium, irradiating itself and changing its properties
when heat treated can become highly refractive
yellow, brown, red, green. blue - heat treatment process - cooks off radium activity
Very sparkly - high luster
In fact, it is much rarer than diamonds but is considerably less valuable. Zircon comes closer to resembling diamonds than any other natural gem. Its superior luster and intense fire give it a real sparkle that is comparable to a diamond.
Moh’s 6-7.5
Zircon pic in Rocks & Minerals Book
Colorless Zircon is called Matara zircon after a city in Sri Lanka where it is mined.
History & Lore
Zircon’s name means imitation - Arabic word Zarkun, meaning cinnabar or vermillion. Or Persian Zargun - gold colored
In the middle ages, Zircon was thought to induce sound sleep, drive away evil spirits and promote rights and wisdom.
Blue Zircon favorite during Victorian times - sparkly gemstones were very fashionable (1880’s) Tiffany’s fames buyer George Kunz - was notable Zircon advocate. He once proposed the name starlet to promote the gems fiery nature. The name never caught on
https://www.gia.edu/zircon-history-lore
This stone promoted unions, physical, mental, emotional, spiritual.
Zircon combines the energies of the 1st, 3rd, 4th chakras, raising them to a higher level of intensity.
Zircon creates dynamic illumination, via the intuitive self and allows for the recognition of the ‘free zones’ for travel and explorations
Zircon symbolizes innocence, purity and constancy
Melody - Love is in the Earth
Blue Topaz - Lucky Stone
Blue topaz is hardly ever natural. It is almost always caused by treatment. Topaz is allochromatic, which means that its color is caused by impurity elements or defects in its crystal structure.
The various techniques in use today to alter colorless topaz to produce brown, pink, and most commonly, blue stones are discussed. Special attention is given to the three irradiation sources -gamma rays, high-energy electrons, and neutrons - used to convert the colorless stones to hues in the yellow to brown range and the subsequent heat treatment required in most cases to turn the irradiated stones blue. The blue color produced by irradiation and subsequent heat treatment is stable to light. Currently, no routine gemological tests are available that can definitively determine whether the color of the topaz is natural or the result of treatment.
https://www.gia.edu/gems-gemology/spring-1985-topaz-color-nassau
Astrological signs of Sagittarius & Virgo
Chakra throat - communication
Helps with seeing the big picture
Assists with bringing the mind body & spirit into unity with the forces of perfection in the universe
Melody Love is in the Earth
Turquoise -
Communication Stone
Form & Structure
Hydrated copper aluminum sulfate
waxy in luster with a silken feel to touch
Color blue-green light to dark - depending on where it is mined
Geography - Afghanistan , Australia, middle East, USA
Rarity - easily obtained, although high grade turquoise is more expensive
Moh’s 5-6
Physical/ Emotional uses
a stone linked to powerful personal protection, for which it has been used for a millennia
enables communication from the highest source of love
eases feelings of negativity and low self esteem
supports and energizes the thymus chakra and over the breath bone, boosting immunity
Healing effects - In healing layouts, place over the heart & throat or thymus area to ease breathing and open the flow of emotional expression
Personal uses - wear over the upper chest as personal and psychic protection
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