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 Millefiori The Venetian Murrina originates from ancient Roman, Alexandrian and Phoenician glassware. Small segments of differently shaped and colored glass rods are laid close together and then fused into tiny mosaics, granting its name Millefiori, which means "a thousand flowers". Swarovski™ Swarovski™ is one of the finest crystals produced in the world today and is noted for its purity, brilliance and reflective qualities. It is a synthetic crystal produced in Austria using a formula perfected by Daniel Swarovski and his sons at the end of the 19th century. What sets Swarovski crystals apart from other imitations is the superior quality of the cutting and polishing used in the finished product. Bead Lore { Agates ~ These stones are believed to foster love, soothe emotions, provide abundance and create an appreciation of nature. • Black Agate - Increase courage, relieve stress and give protection. • Blue Agate - Awaken your inherent inner talents and provide percptiveness to situations. • Blue Lace Agate - Hope, harmony, optimism, positive thinking, joy, truth and promptness as well as making us more easy going. The main value is its ability to calm the mind in a manner which causes us to expand our perspective. • Old Crazy Lace Agate - Enables you to laugh. • Golden Lace Agate - Lifts depression and increases happiness and friendliness. • Moss Agate - "the gardeners stone" is long been thought to aid the farmers and ensure a good crop. Prosperity, success, abundance, congeniality, compatibility, healing, rain, restoration, fertility of plants, protection of the earth, strength, confidence and creativity. Great in helping new friendships and finding a compatible lover. Helps to communicate with animals and plants. • Tree Agate - Another plentiful crop bead but also aids with introspection and to relieve tension. • White Agate - Attunes us to our higher mind, relieve stress, increase courage and give protection. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Amazonite ~ This stone is thought to bestow truth, integrity and honor to its user. It has been said that it enhances love and calms tense and aggrevated emotions and situations. It is also believed to lessen self-defeating behaviors. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- { Amber ~ Amber is said to bring romantic love, purification, wisdom, energy and balance. It is also believed to enhance patience, and remembrance of past lives and ancient knowledge. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- { Amethyst ~ This stone is said to protect the wearer from drunkenness and other overindulgences. Amethyst is associated with increased nobility, spiritual awareness, meditation, balance, psyshic abilites, inner peace, imagery, mind quieting, healing and positive transformation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- { Ametrine ~ Is said to aid in meditation, relieve tension, disperse negativity and help to eliminate prejudice. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Apatite ~ Is said to enhance intellect, focus, learning, clarity of concentration, and ideas. It is also said to foster unconditional love. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Aquamarine ~ Is said to promote safe travel on water, release anxiety, fear and restlessness. It is said to create peaceful stillness like the flow of a forest stream. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Argonite ~ Is said to foster truth, stability, understanding and clear perception. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Aventurine ~ Is said to be an all-purpose healer, reduces stress, develops confidence, imagination and improves prosperity. It is believed that aventurine has the ability to calm a troubled soul and bring inner peace. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Carnelian ~ Is believed to remind us to be "in the moment." It is said to be a stone of protection particularly from anger, jealousy and fear. It is also believed to assist one in finding the right mate. This stone calms fears about death and rebirth, bringing serenity and acceptance of the great cycle of life. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Coral ~ One of the seven treasures in Buddhist scriptures. It is said to aid in diplomacy, quieting emotions and visualization. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Dumortierite ~ Is thought to enhance organizational abilities, self-discipline and orderliness. In addition, it is daid to encourage one to see and accept reality. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Howlite ~ Is believed to allow one to express emotions calmly, allowing oneself to say what is necessary in a manner that is not offensive to the listener. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Jade ~ The Chinese believe Jade not only brings prosperity but also allows you to hold onto your money rather than have it slip through your fingers. All jade is believed to produce longevity, fertility, serenity, wisdom, balance, moderation, perspective and stability. • Golden Jade - Is believed to help with understanding and empathy • White Jade - Is believed to foster practical application of spirituality • Yellow Jade - Is said to enhance energy and provide protection --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Jasper • Autumn Jasper - Strengthening and believed to bring one protection from negative energy. • Dalmation Jasper - Increase patience and loyalty to one's partner while removing disillusionment ~ beneficial for long term relationships • Fancy Jasper - A stone of gentleness, tranquility, comfort, wholeness and relaxation ~ nurturing and protective energies. Helps to cease overanalyzing and increase enjoyment of life. • Leopardskin Jasper - Assist and protect during physical and spiritual travel ~ thought to make it easier for one to take responsibility properly. • Moukaite Jasper - Is said to aid in the acceptance of change, help with living meditation and is known for being a very protective stone with strength in emotional protection. • Red Jasper - Facilitates in the remembering of dreams ~ aid in the assistance of rescue from danger ~ help balance out unfair situations. -------------------------------------------------------------------- { Purpurite ~ Is believed to help break away from self-destructive behaviors and help one speak with confidence. It increases spirituality, promotes inner growth, and stimulates the ability to absorb spiritual insights. Purpurite is also a stone that is said to bring prosperity and help with finances. -------------------------------------------------------------------- { Red Aventurine ~ Is believed to enhance creativity and the ability to see possibilities. It is also said to bring prosperity and lessen negativity. -------------------------------------------------------------------- { Rose Quartz ~ Everything symbolic reguarding rose quartz returns to love and beauty. Rose quartz is believed to restore youthful qualities, particularly of the skin and self-esteem. Those who wear it experience the joy of each new day and each new experience - they are able to appreciate the innate beauty in both people and objects. --------------------------------------------------------------------- { Rudraksha ~ ‘Rudra’ is another name for Lord Shiva, and ‘aksha’ means teardrop. Mythological tales have it that the Rudraksha plant was born out of Lord Shiva’s tear drops. Ancient scriptures, such as ‘Shiva Purana’, ‘Padma Purana’ and ‘Srimad Bhagavad’ mention the greatness and wonderful powers of the Rudraksha. For thousands of years, they have adorned the bodies of sages and saints leading a fearless life in far-flung frontiers seeking enlightenment and liberation. Wikipedia® ------------------------------------------------------------------- { Turquoise ~ Sacred stone of Native Americans, said to absorb negative energies, enhance intuition, and give its wearer vibrance. A stone of vision, integration and clarity. |
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