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Origins at a GlanceOpen the glossary → World map: Brazil, South Africa, Tanzania, Madagascar, India, Sri Lanka and Myanmar hatched in the colors of their crystals Tanzania Tanzanite South Africa Tiger’s eye Brazil Amethyst Madagascar Rose quartz Myanmar Jade India Carnelian Sri Lanka Moonstone Brazil · Amethyst South Africa · Tiger’s eye Tanzania · Tanzanite Madagascar · Rose quartz India · Carnelian Sri Lanka · Moonstone Myanmar · Jade
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Tiger’s EyeCourage · Quartz
AmethystCalm · Quartz
Rose QuartzLove · Quartz
Black ObsidianProtection · Volcanic glass
LabradoriteIntuition · Feldspar
Lapis LazuliWisdom · Lazurite
CitrineAbundance · Quartz
MalachiteChange · Carbonate
RhodoniteCompassion · Silicate
MoonstoneNew beginnings · Feldspar
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01Crystal EncyclopediaEvery stone A–Z, with facts and photos 02Meanings & SymbolismWhat each crystal has stood for 03Crystals by IntentionLove, calm, focus, protection, abundance 04Chakras & EnergyThe seven chakras and their stones 05Astrology & BirthstonesZodiac signs and birth months 06History & FolkloreMyths, amulets and ancient trade 07Practices & RitualsCleansing, charging, grids, meditation 08Jewelry & CombinationsPairings that work, and which to avoid 09IdentificationName your stone and spot fakes 10Care & SafetyWater, sun, salt and fragile stones 11MineralogyHardness, formation, crystal systems 12Guides & CollectionsStarter sets, buying and curated lists
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