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Labradorite

This shimmering stone was first discovered in Labrador

(Canada), hence the name. It is formed from molten rock,

or magma.

The bluish-green shimmer for which the mineral is famous comes not from

pigments, but from a certain fine texture on its surface which influences light in a

manner similar to a film of oil on a puddle of water.

Labradorite is most popular as a gemstone, although it is sensitive to heat and

cleansers.

Amazonite

The deep green stone is also

formed from molten rock. It is

found in Brazil, India, the US, and

Madagascar, and it is used to make

jewelry.

Many centuries ago, the ancient

Egyptians were fond of processing

it into pieces of jewelry.

Its name, by the way, doesn't

originate from the

Amazon river or

Amazon jungle.

It actually

derives

from the

mythical

land of

Amazonia.

Apatite

This stone’s name

comes for the

Greek word for

"deceit" — because

it occurs in so many

different colors that it is

easy to confuse with other gems.

It can form from hot water or molten

rock, or even inside living creatures.

Bones and teeth, primarily their hard

enamel covering, consist largely of

apatite.

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