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June
Birthstone's
Gemini Star Sign Gemstone, Modern & Traditional
If you were born in June...you don’t have just one, but two!...
Star Sign/Modern: Pearl
Traditional: Alexandrite
Possessing a Pearl will enhance your positivity and generate an inner feeling of goodwill.
It has long been believed that a Pearl in your hand can act as a connection to tremendous feminine energy and in turn, even to its ultimate source, the Goddess herself.
Pearls really are the product of the wonders of nature.
Whilst they are not a stone or a stunning jewel that was created over millennia by the movement and compression of the earth, they are the only jewels created in partnership with living creatures.
They never need to be trimmed, cut, cured, or polished. They arrive perfect and ready to be held in awe for their beauty, for which, pearls remain one of Earth’s most treasured gifts.
Alexandrite is quite an extraordinary gemstone that teaches us that life is full of changes and challenges, most of which are not what they first seem to be.
The beauty of Alexandrite is not just to give us a sense of joy and happiness, but to become our own source of contentment within ourselves.
To the human eye, it can appear to be green or red. It depends on the light it’s observed under.
This is frequently referred to as the ‘alexandrite effect’. It’s the rarity of this stone and its chameleon-like qualities that make alexandrite one of the world’s most desirable gemstones.
They were first discovered in 1830 by miners digging for diamonds in the Russian Ural mountains. At the end of their day, they would sift through that day's
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