Gemstones Astrologiical and Mystical - Antique Astrology https://antiqueastrology.com/gemstones/ Information and Price Guide to antiques with an astrology / astrological theme Wed, 23 Aug 2023 16:13:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 Jadeite https://antiqueastrology.com/jadeite/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 15:09:58 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=759 Jadeite is the principal mineral making up the most valuable form of jade, a precious stone particularly prized in China. Most gem-quality jadeite jade comes from northern Myanmar. Jade tools…

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]]> 759 Ruby https://antiqueastrology.com/ruby/ Thu, 20 Feb 2020 08:10:27 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=490 Ruby. The second hardest gems after diamonds, rubies have always been prized for their color. During the Middle Ages, deep-red rubies were imported into Europe from India, Sri Lanka, and…

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]]> 490 Emerald https://antiqueastrology.com/emerald/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:44:02 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=484 Emerald is regarded as the traditional birthstone for May as well as the traditional gemstone for the astrological sign of Taurus. One of the quainter anecdotes about emeralds was told…

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]]> 484 White Jade https://antiqueastrology.com/white-jade/ Tue, 12 Feb 2019 18:01:03 +0000 https://antiqueastrology.com/?p=117 White jade is sometimes known as mutton fat jade and is nephrite jade as opposed to jadeite. It refers to the colour of the stone. In Chinese culture, white jade was…

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