"Amazonite is said to have a soothing effect on the nervous system."

Description
Amazonite is a mostly opaque stone textured with pale milky-white cloudiness or streaking ranging from light green to pastel blue/green.

Cleaning
Amazonite is sensitive to chemicals, abrasives, heat, acids, and ammonia. Never use a steamer, hot water or Ultrasonic cleaners with this gemstone. Use mild soap and room temperature tap water with a soft cloth so you do not diminish the luster of the gemstone

Metaphysical Properties
Amazonite is said to have a soothing effect on the nervous system. Since the nervous system controls our emotions a great deal, this stone is said to sooth tense and aggravated situations and enhance love. Since this stone is associated with the throat and heart, it is best when worn as a necklace near these areas. Amazonite is said to bestow truth, honor and integrity to its wearer

Scientific Description
Amazonite is microcline feldspar composed of potassium aluminum silicate. Its color is due to lead impurities, and the stone can also include cloudy white streaks and patches. It has a Mohs hardness rating of 6.

"Amethyst was thought to enourage celibacy and symbolize piety...it was traditionally worn to guard against drunkenness..."

Description
Amethyst is found in a variety of shades from lavender to a deep purple. The color purple is traditionally known as the color of royalty and amethyst has been used since the dawn of history to adorn rich and powerful monarchs and rulers.

Cleaning
This stone is fairly hard so you can use a steamer and ultrasonic cleaner with it.

Historical Background
Amethyst is the most highly valued stone in the quartz group. Because amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy and symbolize piety, it played an important role in the ornamentation of Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages. It was considered to be the stone of bishops and they still often wear amethyst rings. The name literally means, "not drunken" (Greek), because amethyst was traditionally worn to guard against drunkenness, instilling a sober and serious mind.

Meaphysical Properties
Amethyst is one of the most popular metaphysical stones. Leonardo Da Vinci wrote that amethyst has the power to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken the intelligence. Amethyst is a great stone to use if you are trying to increase your psychic abilities and enhance you intuition. Amethyst has been a symbol of peace, purity and unification and can aid in bringing serenity and calmness. Use amethyst to treat insomnia and promote peaceful and healing sleep. It is also commonly used to relieve headaches, sugar imbalances and general edginess, bringing an overall sense of spiritual balance.

Scientific Description
Amethyst is a macrocrystalline variety of Quartz that naturally occurs in a crystal form. If it were not for the widespread global deposits, this stone would be very expensive. It has an unparalleled color range. The presence of manganese in clear quartz is what gives this stone its purple color and the presence of iron also affects the color range. This stone can have shades from reddish-purple to purple to yellow-purple depending on the combination of minerals within the clear quartz. Heating this stone will accentuate the yellow, brown, green and colorless tones of the quartz. However these colors will vary depending on the region where the stone is mined and what minerals are dominant in the quartz itself. It has a Mohs hardness rating of 7.

Description
The color of apatite is similar to beautiful tropical waters.

Cleaning
This stone is fragile and very sensitive to chemicals, abrasives, heat, acids, and ammonia. Never use a steamer, hot water or Ultrasonic cleaners with this gemstone. Use mild soap and room temperature tap water with a soft cloth so you do not scratch the surface or diminish the luster of the gemstone.

Metaphysical Properties
Apatite is believed to decrease appetite (hunger) as well as enhance insight, creativity and learning. It is said that wearing Apatite will enhance focus, clarity for concentration, intellect, acceptance, and unconditional love. This acceptance and unconditional love relates to the self as well as from others.

Scientific Description
Apatite is "any group of calcium phosphate minerals occurring variously as hexagonal crystals, as granular masses, or in fine-grained masses as the chief constituent of phosphate rock and of bones and teeth; especially: calcium phosphate fluoride," according to Merriam-Webster's dictionary. It is a common phosphate mineral. It is found in igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock, in phosphorite and in some hydrothermal veins and in iron rich igneous deposits along with feldspar, quartz and iron ores. There are three minerals that actually contribute to Apatite, which is the reason for the varied colors and shades of this stone. Apatite is Calcium Phosphate combined with fluorine, chlorine or hydroxyl. These three minerals are usually found in every specimen but some specimens have been known to have 100% of one or the other. It is often hard to spot the difference between the three minerals in hand samples of this stone. Therefore, they are often considered together in Apatite. It has a hardness of 5 of the Mohs scale.