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Turquoise Beads, Selling Online, & Gem Properties
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Turquoise – the birthstone for December
How to Sell Beads Online
Properties of Gemstones
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Turquoise – the birthstone for December
Turquoise is a soft, opaque gemstone – formed by volcanic rock reacting to copper deposits brought by water. Ranging from blue-green, to yellow-green with grey, black or brown veining. Turquoise has been found in 5,000-year-old Egyptian tombs and the Tibetans used it as currency centuries ago. North Africa and the Middle East hold large deposits, but most turquoise today originates from Burma and is carved in China. Turquoise didn’t reach Europe until the crusades when the name originated, meaning "Turkish stone”.
Ancient doctors thought turquoise prevented injury in accidents and ground it into a powder to cure stomach disorders, internal bleeding, and insect bites. Turquoise has always been used to protect the wearer from danger, attract wealth, and warn as a talisman or good luck charm. Some believe it will fade when danger or illness is near, or a lover is unfaithful. It is also said to protect against pollution and strengthen the body.
Turquoise is porous, so contact with liquids, oils or even perspiration should be avoided. Jewelry should be removed before washing. Turquoise is commonly impregnated with plastic, colorless oil or wax to improve color and increase durability. Untreated turquoise will eventually turn green. As genuine turquoise is expensive, reconstituted turquoise is made today. Crafted from real turquoise chips fused with other stones to cut the cost.
Selling beads online is easy. Much easier than selling from a bricks & mortar shop or a trade show. Also, because beads are small and relatively light, they are an ideal product to trade online. You can sell them by the strand, in batches of loose beads, or strung together as necklaces or bracelets. It all depends on your supply, if you can get a lot, then strand or loose will sell faster online. Here are my top ten tips selling beads online:
Each gemstone has a
different effect - take this into account when choosing. Your Christmas
gift could help your relatives and friends more than any other present!
Agate
Agate was highly valued as a talisman in ancient times and has been used as a
traveler’s amulet for centuries. Believed to bring good fortune, health, wealth
and long life. As well as quenching thirst and preventing fevers, Persian
magicians used agate to divert storms and athletes to increase vitality. It's
also said to bring self-confidence by banishing fear. Some swear that wearing
agate heightens spiritual consciousness and balance the body's physical and
mental states.
Amethyst
Amethyst is an especially powerful stone, a symbol of sincerity, security, and
peace of mind. It protects, reduces negativity and brings spirituality - hence
the name "Pope Stone". Although some say amethyst is less powerful than
fluorite, which also carries the purple ray, linked with the zodiac it can help
psychic knowledge. Healers of times gone by suggest this stone could help dream
inspiration if placed under the pillow at night. Legend even says drinking from
an amethyst chalice will prevent intoxication.
Aventurine & Amazonite
Spiritualists believe aventurine has the ability to purify the spirit and bring
balance to male and female energies. Its capacity to calm and bring inner-peace
makes aventurine a very important stone in the spiritual realm. Green is the
color of healing - with aventurine the all-purpose healer. Not only good for
physical disorders, blockages and migraine, but also healing on all levels.
Amazonite, sometimes called Amazon Jade, is a similar stone to Aventurine. Some
say Amazonite makes your married life happier.
Carnelian
Carnelian is for confidence. Said to help blood disorders and eliminate toxins
from the body. Carnelian is in tune with the energies of the Earth, making you
feel anchored and comfortable with your environment. Allowing you to pause and
reflect, while feeling settled and more secure. Carnelian also stimulates energy
that influences the reproductive organs; hence it’s long use as a fertility
symbol. It is said to stimulate creativity and have a clearing effect, replacing
negative energy with positive. Making it easier to find direction and feel in
control of your life. A good stone for people starting new projects or who feel
they are going nowhere. It motivates, allowing you to find the energy to make
the most out of life.
Citrine
This yellow color is a natural reviver, and citrine focuses the mind bringing a
feeling of self-esteem. In medication it helps re-establish the link between
your conscious and subconscious minds. If you are feeling down, try holding
citrine to lift your spirit. It’s also very good at healing the body and helping
people communicate. Citrine has warm energy, promotes optimism, and attracts
abundance.
Fluorite
Fluorite brings perceptiveness, peace and calm to a troubled mind. It's
particularly useful in medication, because holding even a small piece in the
hand brings a sense of inner peace. Those who choose this stone are likely to be
artistic and creative, being able to earn money from their talent – as well as
self-critical with a fear of failure. Fluorite is considered to be the most
powerful healing stone, especially for strengthening the bone tissue.
Garnet
Travelers wore garnets as they were considered talismans and protective stones,
because it was believed garnets illuminate the night and wore off evil. Said to
remove nightmares and depression. Today science says the proverbial luminosity
of garnet is caused by its high refraction.
Gaspeite
Gaspeite was used by Aborigine's to bring good fortune,
visions and grant success. It is known to reduce stress and help with
gallbladder, lung and heart problems. It’s also thought that Gaspeite brings
spirituality into everyday life. It awakens illusions, attracts friendship, and
removes the veil between distress and ignorance and aids assurance. Gaspeite
also helps to reduce emotional ignorance and prevents loss.
Hematite
Hematite is a protective stone and it's energies help you connect with the Earth
and its benefits. Use this stone during meditation to escape the illusionary
chains of physical reality and become more connected to your true, spirit self -
its been used as an aid to astral projection. It also bolsters low self-esteem,
making you feel more comfortable and better about yourself. Its grounding and
soothing energies can help you relax and unwind both physically and mentally.
Hematite is said to be closely tied to the blood due to its iron content.
Believed to aid the kidneys, speed tissue regeneration, and contribute to
improving the blood, and so the overall health of your entire body.
Jade
It is believed to radiate divine unconditional love and balance the emotions.
Held in the hand it can improve judgment - ancient silk traders often held jade
while bartering. A small piece of jade worn around the neck was said to dispel
illness.
Jasper
Jasper is known as the "Patron stone of counselors and healers". Being very
healing and balancing, it was used for many different medications. Ancient
people used jasper to relieve pain, especially childbirth. Jasper is reported to
sooth the nerves and to treat the kidneys, spleen, bladder, liver and stomach.
Red jasper is an intensely protective stone, stabilizing the aura and bringing
contentment - even said to assist astral travel
during meditation. Poppy jasper is thought to heal allergies to animals. Picture
jasper helps to evaluate life's issues and develop business pursuits leading to
increase. Fancy jasper believed to clear the mind, bring tranquility and
eliminate worry and depression. And green jasper is thought to be lucky in
monetary trades.
Lapis Lazuli
Through the ages, lapis has been associated with power, wisdom, love, and a
stimulant for psychic ability. For many people lapis is a stone of truth and
friendship. Bringing harmony to relationships and helping its wearer openly
state their individual opinion. While aiding inner vision, wisdom, insight and
good judgment. It’s also said to be good for treating thyroid problems and
helping to get in touch with our inner selves. A powerful gemstone that should
not be worn by those who lack strength of character.
Malachite
The green stripes have the ability to soothe and bring rest - helping sleep,
meditation, the circulation and balancing emotions. The copper content helps
rheumatism. It's also the guardian stone of travelers who wear it to warn of
danger. The magic of malachite is also thought to attract love and wealth and
change energies in your life and environment. Some say malachite travels the
world in search of energies to change. If your life is in a rut, try wearing
malachite - but beware of unstoppable change.
Rondonite
Rhodonite has similar properties to malachite - stabilizing the emotions,
soothing and bringing order to feelings. Its steady uplift gradually makes your
emotional foundation more solid and secure - allowing body and emotions to
harmonize and respond to life’s situations.
Moonstone
Moonstone is thought to grow stronger or weaker with the moons cycle. During
full-moon it’s a very powerful stone for the reconciling of love, and as the
moon decreases, is said to allow person to foretell the future. In India it’s
sacred for lovers. A feminine stone for the inner-child, female issues and
nurturing - but also used by men who want to reach their female side and to
understand dreams. Moonstone brings confidence and calms the emotions, easing an
understanding of spirituality, intuition, and clairvoyance. Also known to
protect against fever, dropsy, fluid-retention and urinary problems. Especially
protective to seafarers who have been using it since ancient times.
Moorkaite
An Australian aboriginal healing stone that bestows
strength. It helps heal wounds and regeneration. Useful in stabilizing health
and in fortifying the immune system, Mookaite also purifies the blood in the
liver and the spleen and can help with the glands in general, the stomach, water
retention and with hernias. Mookaite encourages the desire for variety and new
experiences. It makes thoughts more flexible and enhances decision making. It
also helps us to recognize that there could be several possibilities for the
outcome of any issue, and helps choose the best solution to that issue. It also
celebrates new circumstances and helps dealing with negative situations.
Mookaite helps us to be kind to others and to ourselves. It is a very protective
stone, and is particularly good as an emotional protector.
Obsidian
Obsidian is a nurturing stone that can help you to accept the changes that are a
part of everyone's live. Its energy has a grounding, stabilizing influence, and
can help dispel negative energy. But for healing, it’s recommend to balance
obsidian with a lighter crystal, like smoky quart. Also used to improve vision,
relieve digestive problems, and clear the mind. And is sometimes gazed into like
a crystal ball, to obtain images and help find inner spiritual vision.
Onyx
Although regarded as protective, onyx has a reputation as a stone of discord.
Onyx was worn to cool the ardors of love, probably because it helps to balance
the mind and emotions. Not only avoided by lovers, but also at night, as it
provoked nightmares. However, it does improve concentration and devotion, hence
many onyx rosaries. Onyx is a strength-giving stone, aiding confidence and
useful for athletes or people under stress. Its energy is a mental tonic and can
help you cope with fears and worries, making you feel in harmony with your
surroundings.
Opal
The ancients esteemed the opal highly, and attributed to it
an influence for every possible good. This belief outlasted the Middle
Ages, and in the early part of the seventeenth century the opal is recorded as
being as highly valued as ever. Then arose a superstition that the fiery stone
was unlucky, and this became prevalent everywhere until Queen Victoria gave opal
to each of her daughters at their marriage. Today opal is again regarded
as a lucky, if not expensive, stone.
Peridot
Peridot is recommended for insomnia, digestive problems and to stimulate the
mind. Some say peridot has the power to drive away evil spirits, intensified
when the stone is set in gold. And it’s also said to strengthen the power of any
medicine drunk from peridot goblets.
Quartz
The ancients all knew the magical powers of quartz. Using it to strengthen the
sun’s rays to bring heat, and Chinese Feng-shui teaches that arranging crystals
around the home retains positive energy. Crystals were important to these people
because of the belief in their capacity to store and amplify any power source
fed into them - physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual. Today’s crystal
therapists say that the stones' ability to work as a conductor allows energy to
be focused via a person's thoughts to stimulate healing. And many people use
crystal to focus attention on what they want. With a little imagination, you too
can use crystal's energy to access a higher level of consciousness and turn a
desire into reality. All types of crystal have this power, but individual color
crystal is believed to have other uses too. Rose quartz, the stone of
unconditional love, is great for emotional healing. Red, yellow, and orange
stones are said to produce energy; clear and aquamarine stones are healers; and
lavender and blue-violet are calming stones.
Sodalite & Unikite
Especially valuable for those in mental confusion – it helps rationalize
decisions and calms the emotions. It also encourages self-expression, by uniting
logical thought with the spirit and helping you realize that you don't have to
do things the way you always have. And it’s been said that a piece of sodalite
under the pillow can help you remember dreams. Unakite is famous for finding the
root cause of an illness – useful for conditions where the symptoms can’t
otherwise be treated. It works by allowing the gentle release of long-term
energy blocks, leading to an emotionally calm state. Also believed to stimulate
the reproductive system, encourage pregnancy, and helping the healthy
development of the baby in the womb. Some people even say Unakite can neutralize
the harmful effects of electromagnetic radiation from television sets.
Tiger’s-Eye
Tiger’s-Eye is good for those worried about health as it’s said to guard against
hypochondria. It builds will-power and inner-strength, and has traditionally
been used to heal wounds, eyes, and the lower legs and feet. It’s also said to
bring spiritual well-being and psychic protection – as well as attracting beauty
and abundance.
Turquoise & Howlite
Ancient doctors thought turquoise prevented injury in accidents and ground it
into a powder to cure stomach disorders, internal bleeding, and insect bites.
Turquoise has always been used to protect the wearer from danger, attract
wealth, and warn as a talisman or good luck charm. Some believe it will fade
when danger or illness is near, or a lover is unfaithful. It is also said to
protect against pollution and strengthen the body. Howlite has similar
properties.
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