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Hematite Jewelry & Citrine for November
This month is about the benefits of hematite beads and citrine and yellow topaz, the gemstones for November. Scroll down, or click one of the links below on the html version to go to a certain section. To go to the MrBead store click MrBead.com or MrBead.co.uk
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Hematite
Jewelry - The Benefits of Magnetic Therapy
Citrine - Mellow Yellow
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Yellow Topaz
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The benefits of hematite
Hematite
makes great jewelry because it's inexpensive and look shiny and sleek. People
wear it as rings, bracelets and necklaces not only for style, but because they
believe the magnetic variety relieves rheumatism. Magnetic therapy has been
around for over 4,000 years.
The idea is that a magnetic field can relax
capillary walls in the body. This causes an increase in blood flow, similar to
the effect of massaging your muscles, and stimulate the areas around the muscles
to speed up healing. Others say, magnetic jewelry allows the body to produce
endorphins, the natural pain killers.
What is hematite
Hematite
is one of the most common minerals, formed by oxidized iron. Although usually
black in jewelry, it adds to the red color of garnet and ruby. All
non-crystalline forms of hematite come from the mineral Limonite that lost water
due to heat. Hence recent excitement of the discovery of grey hematite on the
planet Mars - suggesting there was water once present. Only well-formed crystals
are cut and polished into cabochons for jewelry, beads, and ornaments.
Hematite comes from a Greek word for "blood-like" because of the color, and
ancient superstition believed that hematite was formed from battles.
Different types
of hematite beads
Not
all hematite is magnetic. Sometimes the magnetic attraction can be a
disadvantage to jewelry design - pulling metal from other components. And
there is a new type of hematite bead recently available giving yet another angle
to this versatile metal - Aurora Borealis. This is hematite with an AB coating
similarly used on crystals to give a multi-colored effect when turned.
This looks striking on jewelry designed to be worn in bright lights at night.
Properties
Hematite's
properties come from the energy of iron and the calming of oxygen. It's a
protective stone and its energy helps you connect with the Earth. Use during
meditation to escape the illusionary chains of physical reality and become more
connected to your true, spirit self - it's been used as an aid to astral
projection. It also bolsters low self-esteem, making you feel more comfortable.
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.
Hematite is a good choice for those born under the zodiac sign of
Virgo.
To see our 18 different shapes of hematite beads click MrBead.com or MrBead.co.uk
”Citrine” comes from the French word for lemon, and is any quartz crystal or
cluster that’s yellow to orange. The darker, orange colors were traditionally
the best, but today people prefer bright lemony shades to mix with pastel
colors. Citrine with man-made color tends to have more of an orange or reddish
caste. Most natural citrine starts life as amethyst until heated in a molten
state to change.
Sunny and affordable, citrine brightens all jewelry, blending especially well
with the yellow gleam of polished gold. The 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.
Citrine is one of the few stones that removes negative energy and never requires
cleansing. In ancient times it was carried as a protection against snake venom
and evil thoughts. Known as a "merchants' stone”, placed in the cash register to
not only acquire wealth but to maintain it as well. Citrine is the birthstone
for November, and its corresponding signs are Gemini, Aries, Libra, and Leo.
Although the darker, orange colors of citrine, sometimes called Madeira citrine
after the color of the wine, has generally been the most valued color, in modern
times, many people prefer the bright lemony shades which mix better with pastel
colors. Most citrine comes from Brazil.
Sometimes you will hear citrine referred to as topaz quartz, which is incorrect.
This name was used in the past in reference to the color, which is sometimes
similar to the color of topaz. Since topaz is a separate mineral, this type of
name can be confusing. However, citrine is considered an alternative to topaz as
the birthstone for November. As long as citrine is protected from prolonged
exposure to light or heat, it will last for years.
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Yellow Topaz
Yellow topaz looks very similar to citrine.
The Egyptians thought topaz was colored with the golden glow of the sun god
Ra. This made topaz a very powerful amulet that protected the faithful against
harm. The Romans associated topaz with Jupiter, who also is the god of the sun.
Topaz sometimes has the amber gold of fine cognac or the blush of a peach and
all the beautiful warm browns and oranges. Some rare and exceptional topaz can
be pink to sherry red.
Wear topaz only if you wish to be clear-sighted: legend has it that it dispels
all enchantment and helps to improve eyesight as well! The ancient Greeks
believed that it had the power to increase strength and make its wearer
invisible in times of emergency. Topaz was also said to change color in the
presence of poisoned food or drink. Its mystical curative powers waxed and waned
with the phases of the moon: it was said to cure insomnia, asthma, and
hemorrhages.
Brown, yellow, orange, sherry, red and pink topaz is found in Brazil and Sri
Lanka. Pink topaz is found in Pakistan and Russia. Today we also have blue
topaz, which has a pale to medium blue color created by irradiation. Pale topaz
which is enhanced to become blue is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and
China. In early 1998, a new type of enhanced topaz made its appearance, the
surface-enhanced topaz, with colors described as blue to greenish-blue or
emerald green. Topaz is a very hard gemstone but it can be split with a single
blow, a trait it shares with diamond. As a result it should be protected from
hard knocks.
To see all our citrine beads click
MrBead.com or
MrBead.co.uk
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Our Sister Stores
Some of you may not
have noticed our sister stores at
OnlineOriental.com and
AwesomeRings.com. The oriental store has many Chinese collectables, as
well as unusual oriental birdcages and other curiosities - and the gothic store
has wicked gothic jewelry.
Although you can't
combine orders with other bead stores, you can use the below voucher at either
of these stores too (or as well).
15% Off Anything
Sample our beads with 15% off anything from our MrBead bead store, just key in "hematite" at the checkout (without the
inverted commas) and click "Redeem Coupon". No minimum.
Offer valid until Monday 6th November 2011 only - so act now! Only for use in our
store at the checkout and not valid with any other offers.
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