Gemstone
By sishy7
@sishy7 (27167)
Australia
May 5, 2016 3:41am CST
# 20
Over the years, I became interested in collecting semi-precious stones. The picture is just some of them I currently have. There are some opals, jade, and other stones I also have. There are some that I have them made into a piece of jewelry like rings, bracelets or pendants. Yet, there are also some that I have given to others as gifts.
The deep blue ones pictured are called Lapis Lazuli. I especially had my eyes on the one on the right as it has some gold-colored streaks on it. The other one also has some sparkles especially when I put them up against a light. These pretty rocks came from Afghanistan.
The one in the middle is called Zebra Rock. I had a bubble talking about it in length. Basically, it is a rare and rather distinctive reddish-brown and white-banded rock which mines can only be found in certain region of Western Australia.
The other two stones are called Jasper. The one on the top is probably commonly known as red jasper, but I still love the distinct shade of this one - perhaps a blend of red, pink and brownish colors. The one on the bottom is known as ocean jasper or technically it is an orbicular jasper - a jasper rock with variable-colored orbs or spherical zones from Madagascar.
I love how each one of these stones is unique. I've been told how they are also used for healing therapies and have some metaphysical properties with certain uses and meanings. I don't even go into those things - I simply enjoy looking at their natural beauties... ![](/Content/images/emotes/wub.gif)
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@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
5 May 16
i didn't know about afghanistan and madagascar having semiprecious stone/gemstones
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 May 16
I love topaz, turquoise, tiger's eye, and hematite myself.
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
6 May 16
@Jessicalynnt oh okay... I don't think I have one of those in my collection...
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@Jessicalynnt (50525)
• Centralia, Missouri
6 May 16
@sishy7 it is often considered well a battery or storage type stone, used to hold energy or spells
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@DaddyEvil (137232)
• United States
24 May 16
@TheHorse Pretty has a tumbler. We bought it when she was eight or nine years old. I sure got tired of hearing it running night and day, so we built a small shed to house it. IDK if she still uses it or not, since I can't hear it unless I go in the shed.
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@youless (112358)
• Guangzhou, China
13 Mar 17
Your stones are very beautiful. Where did you find them? Is it easy? Actualy I have a big stone which looks like a pork. Since it looks interesting, so I bought it. I also have some "rain-flower" stones which I bought from Nanjing long time ago. It is hard for me to pick up a special stone from the ground here![](/Content/images/emotes/lol.gif)
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
11 May 16
Beautiful stones. I do not really collect anything.. I like piggy banks though?
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
11 May 16
@sishy7 Wow life size piggy bank of a huge rooster hehe. I like piggy banks
I have quite a lot just no $ inside lol! ![](/Content/images/emotes/cool.gif)
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@sishy7 (27167)
• Australia
11 May 16
@infatuatedbby Just put your spare quarters, dimes, nickels, and even pennies you get as change in them... They'll get filled up eventually... ![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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@Christianna (111)
• Bedford, Texas
5 May 16
I l like colorful gemstones and those are so pretty.
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@pinkCardigangirl (587)
• United States
5 May 16
I'm not a collector of stones, but they are neat to look at. They're all unique with their own marks. Where did you purchase all of your stones?
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@xstitcher (31602)
• Petaluma, California
9 May 16
Those are lovely. Thank you for sharing. :) My favorite stone is an opal. :)
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@Marilynda1225 (81807)
• United States
9 May 16
You have a very interesting collection of gems & I love the blue ones
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
6 May 16
I like collecting colored stones when at the beach but don't know if they are semi-precious ones like the ones you have. I read that they have healing or some "energy" that give good vibes.
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@BlissfullySilent (476)
• India
19 May 16
Beautiful! Do you plan on making something out of them like a necklace or something?
or you could always make like a display set...![](/Content/images/emotes/thumbup.gif)
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