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| How to order from Kal's Return Jewellery
You can order from Kal's Return Jewellery by telephone, email and post.
Delivery to Great Britain is FREE with the exception of Tiaras, crowns and some commission work
For worldwide delivery, please contact Kal's Return Jewellery for details.
Please feel to call us on 01568 709165 if you are unsure of anything or would just prefer to speak to a real person!!
Please see below for more details.
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| Obsidian Obsidian a type of naturally produced glass and is created when volcanic lava flows into contact with water. cools quickly and freezes without time for crystals to grow. The resulting rock has a glassy texture and appearance. Magnesium and iron give Obsidian its’ black / green black colour.
Obsidian comes in different varieties, if it contains small air bubbles, these can be aligned in layers and create interesting effects. Sheen Obsidian has a golden sheen or Rainbow Obsidian shows the colours of the rainbow. Snowflake Obsidian has inclusions of small white crystals called cristobalite producing Snowflake Obsidian. Obsidian can come from Italy , Mexico , Scotland and many parts of the USA .
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| Rutilated Quartz
This is a quartz that has inclusions of the mineral Rutile. these appear as long this 'threads' in clear crystal.
The English name, 'Rutile' is taken from the latin 'Rutilus' meaning red, this being a reference to its typical
colour, although it can be black or gold in colour.
Rutile is a varied and important mineral, it is a major ore of Titanium which is a metal used for high tech alloys because of its light weight, strength and resistance to corrosion.
Microscopic inclusions of Rutile in some gemstones produce a range of optical effects such as chatoyancy
(cat's eye.)
Rutile can be found in Austria, Braxil, Swiss Alps, USA and Africa.
Rutile is believed to be able to reach the root of problems and heightens the energetic impulses of Quartz. | |
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| Rose Quartz
is the pink Quartz and is thought to be the most sought after variety of Quartz and is a macroscopic form of Quartz which means that its' crystals are large enough to see with the naked eye.
The colour of Rose Quartz varies from pink to a rose red, its colour is caused by traces of titanium and
iron.
Rose Quartz is found in Madagascar, India, Germany, America and Brazil.
Rose Quartz is said to open the heart and have a calming effect by releasing
unexpressed emotions.
Mohs scale of hardness: 7
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| Labradorite
is one of the Feldspar group of minerals. This group make up the greatest percentage of minerals
found in the earth's crust and include Amazonite and Moonstone.
The colour of Labradorite is grey to smokey black but it can produce a beautiful ray of light
when sliced in sections. This is called Labradorescence. These colours which can bequite intense, range from blues, violets, greens to yellows and oranges.
Labradorite can come from Canada, Italy, the Scandinavian peninsula, Greenland, Finland and Russia.
Labradorite is believed to be protective, deflect negative energy and raise consciousness.
Mohs scale of hardness: 6-6.5
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| Jade
Jade is a name that was originally used to describe ornamental stones that were imported from China and
Central America. In 1863 it was discovered that the term jade was being used to describe two different
minerals.
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| Fluorite
is sometimes known by its old name, 'fluorspar.' English Fluorite from Derbyshire was used in the 19th century
to make vases. This form of Fluorite is called Blue John and is possibly a corruption of the french
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| Chalcedony
It is thought that 'Chalcedony' may have been named after the ancient port of Khalkedon
in Asia Minor (now modern Turkey,) where it is believed the earliest deposits were found. Read More... | |
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