CynStones

CynStones

United States
Cynthia@cynstones.com

CynStones Favorites

These are some of my favorite stones. I use these stones most often in my designs. If you click on the image you can have a closer look and read a description of the colors, values and influences to identify them in my jewelry designs.

Amazonite
Amazonite: Green/Blue-Green
Hardness: 6-6.5
Enhances Trust
Found in Australia and USA
Amethyst
Amethyst: Violet, Lavender and Purple
Hardness: 7-7.5
Dispels Fear and Grief
Found in Germany, Brazil, Sri Lanka, USA, Russia and Madagascar
apatite
Apatite: Blue and Green Variations
Hardness: 5
Strengthens the Heart
Found in Idaho, Tennessee, Wyoming, North Africa and Russia.
aquamarine
Aquamarine: Pale Blue-Green
Hardness:7.5-8
Protects on Sea Journeys
Found in Brazil, the Ural Mountains, Madagascar, Sri Lanka, India, and Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, North Carolina, and Colorado in the U.S.
Aventurine

Aventurine: Green, Blue, Yellow, and Red Variations
Hardness: 7
Strengthens the Heart. It has a stabilizing effect on emotions.
Found in Brazil, China, Japan, Tanzania, and the United States.
coral

Coral: Red, Pink, White, Yellow and Black
Hardness: Not on the MOHs scale
Eases Depression and Lethargy; Restores Harmony of Heart
Found in the Mediterranean Sea, South Pacific, Australia, Japan and Africa
chrysoprase
Chrysoprase: Green
Hardness: 6.-7
Promotes Emotional Balance
Found in Brazil, the Ural Mountains, California and mostly in Australia.
garnet
Garnet: Red Variations
Hardness: 7
Brings Creativity to Fruition
Found in Africa, Brazil, Canada, Madagascar, USA, India
mookaite

Mookaite: Gold-Orange, Lavender, Purple and White Variations
Hardness: 7
Alleviates Water Retention
Found only in Western Australia
moonstone

Moonstone: Pale White and Translucent with a White Satin Sheen.
Hardness: 6-6.5
Protects Women and Babies
Found in Brazil, India, Madagascar, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and the United States.
onyx
Onyx: Shiny Black/Banded
Hardness: 7
Eliminates Apathy
Found in Mexico and Pakistan
rutilated quartz
Rutilated Quartz: Red, Black, Green or Brassy Yellow
Hardness: 7
Sharpens the Wits
Found in Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Norway, Pakistan and the United States
sunstone

Sunstone: Reddish Brown
Hardness: 6-6.5
Instills Optimism
Found in South Norway
tourmaline
Tourmaline: Green, Pink, Blue and Black Variations
Hardness: 7-7.5
Strengthens the Heart and Offers Detoxification Effects
Found in Brazil, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Mozambique, Madagascar, Nigeria, Namibia, Tanzania, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, and Russia