Italian Link Charms

Italian charms are usually loosely dangling bracelets that are made of flat, modular links that hook together to form Italian charm bracelet, key chain, or another accessory. Traditional Italian charms dangle, but there are some that can be fitted to wrap the wrist. The Italian charms can be recognized by the individual pieces, or modules, soldered flat onto the surface of the link.

The standard size of an Italian Charm is the medium 9 mm charm, however, Italian charms are available in a range of sizes starting from small charms of 5 mm size, medium, being 9 mm, large in the 13 mm range and mega 18 mm charm sizes. Since sizes are consistent across all Italian charm brands, the charms are universally compatible and the symbols and modules can be interchanged.

Italian charm bracelets come in three basic sizes: small, medium, and large. Shopping for these is an easy task, as most women fall into one of the three basic size categories. The small bracelets contain seventeen charm links, while medium bracelets have eighteen and large bracelets consist of nineteen charm links. Links may be added or subtracted to these charms to make a charm bracelet of any size of choice. Italian charms can be worn on bracelets and designed such that they suit different tastes and are reflective of the wearer's interests or personality. A bracelet may be made entirely of Italian charms or an alternating pattern of Italian charms and blank links.

There is no dearth of ways to display Italian charms. The links on these can be functional as well as decorative, be they for necklaces, bracelets, or watches. The stronger links allow for everyday wear and easy interchangeability of these and Italian charms are increasingly being used to decorate cell phones by simply adding them on to a loop attachment at the end of a cell phone with blank links. If nothing else, then key chains are also a way to display Italian charms.

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February Birthstone - Amethyst

The signature February birthstone is amethyst which is characterized by its many variations of purple. When amethyst is subjected to extreme heat it changes color to a yellow colored amethyst referred to as burnt amethyst.

Amethyst is made up of several different varieties of quartz mineral. Amethyst comes from the Greek word amethystos which means sober. It is common belief that the name was made after the color of wine.

You are able to mine amethyst is South American countries that include Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. You are also able to mine it in African countries such as Zambia, Argentina, and Namibia.

There are a few key locations you can find certain amethyst. In Guerrero, Mexico you can find dark deep purple amethysts, known to be one of the most precious in the world. Also in Vera Cruz, Mexico you can find pale crystallized amethysts that have grown in light colored rocks.

In Maraba, Brazil the crystal is generally medium or pale colors. These amethysts are commonly cut. In Rio Grande de Sul, Brazil you can find amethyst stones from large volcanic rocks and is generally big.

North Carolina, USA offers some beautiful blue-violet colored amethysts. Maine, USA used to hold amethysts but they aren?t for distribution any more.

Amethyst is thought to have powerful calming effects on the owner. It is believed to enhance a person?s ability to learn new ideas quicker. It is can help you stabilize you mind and balance of emotional, mental, and physical states.

Amethyst is commonly known for being the gemstone for those who are the zodiac signs Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, and Capricorn. It also symbolizes the gemstone for the 17th wedding anniversary.

These stones are beautiful and colorful, and for that reason usually pretty expensive. Amethyst has been cherished for quite some time, dating back as far as 25,000 years ago.

Find a vast selection of February birthstone jewellery, as well as other great birthstone jewellery gifts.

Madagascar Amethyst

(Variety of Quartz)
Crystallographic properties:
Trigonal System (Subdivision of the hexagonal system)
Quartz forms hexagonal prisms at the blunted ends and the head
finishing in hexagonal pyramids.

Physical properties
Hardness 7
Density 2.65 - 2.66
Refractive Index: 1.54 -1.55 + 0.009 positive uniaxial
Glare: vitreous

Chemical Composition: Faceted Amethyst
Silicium Dioxide ( SiO2 )
The colouring of amethysts is due to the presence of colour centers which come from substitution of ions of
silicon by iron ions in the crystal lattice of quartz.
The amethyst crystallizes at temperatures lower than smoky quartz for example. In Madagascar, we find it either in
the crypts of pegmatites, or in the quartzite veins in connection with those.
The geodes of the siliceous nodules of basalts contain some too.

The first have an hexagonal network, although their pattern of crystallization is only of ternary order. The seconds
have a ternary network. The elementary mesh is a rhomboedron, i.e. a parallelepiped consisted six equal
rhombuses.

A ternary axis A3 joint the tops of the regular trihedrons, three normal binary axes A2 with the ternary axis joining
the meddle of opposite horizontal corners.


Here elements of symmetry of the Trigonal system with
the oblique shape, the tetragonal scalenoedron.

It is interesting to see what becomes this tetragonal scalenoedron in others classes where the disappearance of
the symmetry planes makes decrease of half the number of the faces. We obtain a trapezohedron (One notices that
these two trapezohedrons are not superposable. It is said that they are two enantiomorphism shapes. They are
symmetrical compared to a symmetry plane.)

One speaks about right trapezohedron and left trapezohedron (just as we have a right hand and a left hand,

nonsuperposable thus enantiomorphism).


Certain minerals present sometimes left forms sometimes right forms. The most known example is that of quartz.
The distinction between left quartz and right quartz has a certain importance in the electronics industry where one
uses the piezo-electric properties of this mineral.

The negative crystals of hexagonal shape can contain liquids like water, gas, as well as rutile needles, tiny hematite
discs, goetite, fushsite or mica.


Inclusions of H2O and CO2 in an amethyst from Madagascar. Habitus type of flattened Dauphin.


This marvellous Bi-terminated amethyst of 128 grams also contains water drops in its center. Habitus type of rhomboedron.
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The amethyst scepters are also typical in Madagascar.

Here, a scepter in the blackberry shape.
There, the stem of the scepter developed by crystallizing around it a quantity of small points in hedgehog. Length:40 mm.

Double scepter.
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Head of scepter: 132 grams
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Amethyst in castle on its quartz gangue. 986 grams.
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The fact that sometimes only a thin surface layer of violet color be presents in the stone or that this color is not
homogeneous, makes often a difficult cutting. The art of lapidary is to place the color correctly in order to
make homogeneous the tone of the cut stone. The distribution of the color in a cut stone is observed simply by
immersing it in water contained in a transparent container and colourless. The color of amethyst varies from purple
reddish to purple bluish while passing by straightforwardly crimsons tone. Thus of very variable intensity, the color
is often laid out in stripes parallel to the final faces of the crystal.

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Cutting Styles Characteristics Crystalline Systems


Amethyst Crystal 1 Amethyst Crystal 2 Amethyst Scepter Faceted Amethyst

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(Variety of Quartz)
Crystallographic properties:
Trigonal System (Subdivision of the hexagonal system)
Quartz forms hexagonal prisms at the blunted ends and the head
finishing in hexagonal pyramids.

Physical properties
Hardness 7
Density 2.65 - 2.66
Refractive Index: 1.54 -1.55 + 0.009 positive uniaxial
Glare: vitreous

Chemical Composition: Faceted Amethyst
Silicium Dioxide ( SiO2 )
The colouring of amethysts is due to the presence of colour centers which come from substitution of ions of
silicon by iron ions in the crystal lattice of quartz.
The amethyst crystallizes at temperatures lower than smoky quartz for example. In Madagascar, we find it either in
the crypts of pegmatites, or in the quartzite veins in connection with those.
The geodes of the siliceous nodules of basalts contain some too.

The first have an hexagonal network, although their pattern of crystallization is only of ternary order. The seconds
have a ternary network. The elementary mesh is a rhomboedron, i.e. a parallelepiped consisted six equal
rhombuses.

A ternary axis A3 joint the tops of the regular trihedrons, three normal binary axes A2 with the ternary axis joining
the meddle of opposite horizontal corners.


Here elements of symmetry of the Trigonal system with
the oblique shape, the tetragonal scalenoedron.

It is interesting to see what becomes this tetragonal scalenoedron in others classes where the disappearance of
the symmetry planes makes decrease of half the number of the faces. We obtain a trapezohedron (One notices that
these two trapezohedrons are not superposable. It is said that they are two enantiomorphism shapes. They are
symmetrical compared to a symmetry plane.)

One speaks about right trapezohedron and left trapezohedron (just as we have a right hand and a left hand,

nonsuperposable thus enantiomorphism).


Certain minerals present sometimes left forms sometimes right forms. The most known example is that of quartz.
The distinction between left quartz and right quartz has a certain importance in the electronics industry where one
uses the piezo-electric properties of this mineral.

The negative crystals of hexagonal shape can contain liquids like water, gas, as well as rutile needles, tiny hematite
discs, goetite, fushsite or mica.


Inclusions of H2O and CO2 in an amethyst from Madagascar. Habitus type of flattened Dauphin.


This marvellous Bi-terminated amethyst of 128 grams also contains water drops in its center. Habitus type of rhomboedron.
Enlarge

The amethyst scepters are also typical in Madagascar.

Here, a scepter in the blackberry shape.
There, the stem of the scepter developed by crystallizing around it a quantity of small points in hedgehog. Length:40 mm.

Double scepter.
Enlarge

Head of scepter: 132 grams
Enlarge

Amethyst in castle on its quartz gangue. 986 grams.
Enlarge

The fact that sometimes only a thin surface layer of violet color be presents in the stone or that this color is not
homogeneous, makes often a difficult cutting. The art of lapidary is to place the color correctly in order to
make homogeneous the tone of the cut stone. The distribution of the color in a cut stone is observed simply by
immersing it in water contained in a transparent container and colourless. The color of amethyst varies from purple
reddish to purple bluish while passing by straightforwardly crimsons tone. Thus of very variable intensity, the color
is often laid out in stripes parallel to the final faces of the crystal.

Enlarge

Cutting Styles Characteristics Crystalline Systems


Amethyst Crystal 1 Amethyst Crystal 2 Amethyst Scepter Faceted Amethyst

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How To Energise Your Moonstone Pendant

Moonstone is one type of popular gemstone and is also a nature's wonder. Millions of years of formation have made Moonstone having strong healing properties and energies that can benefit the wearer spiritually. Personally I have some moonstone pendants and I wear them often to soothe my mood.

But before using a moonstone accessory for spiritual healing, it is good to purify it as they may have passed through different hands like money, travelled through different environments and filled with various magnetic fields. All these are imprinted within the stones and stored in their "crystalline" memory. It is always advisable to erase any "memory" recorded in the stone structure before they are worn.

In order to do so, Maria Duval advises you to immerse the moonstone pendant in a glass of receptable containing spring water (mineral water) for 24 hours. After that, do so regularly (about every second month) in order to discharge the gemstone of any negative energies it may possibly have accumulated in its structure.

To "recharge" your gemstone with lunar fluid, all you need to do is to expose your moonstone pendant to the moonlight overnight, preferably when the moon is in the Ascendant (the period extending from the New Moon to the Full Moon), on a window sill just to take an example.

Do this every two months too, after first purifying your stone in spring water. That way you will always have available a moonstone accessory capable of working at the best of its magic potentials.

Mere T is a spiritual researcher, blogger, and conservationist. She has benefited a lot from the guidance of psychic Maria Duval in the topic of spirituality. She lives in New Zealand with her family and she enjoys the serenity of her country as it helps her to build up on her spiritual bonding with the environment. Her Maria Duval blog is Maria Duval | Psychic | Clairvoyant.