Tag Archives: Jet

J is for Jade

JADE One of the hardest known minerals, Jade has long been sought out as a stone for carving. The name Jade actually refers to two distinct minerals, Jadeite and Nephrite. Jadeite is slightly harder and has a deep green colour … Continue reading

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J is for Jet

  Jet and Amber necklaces were traditionally used together in witches necklaces. I have had such a necklace for over 30 years now, made from two antique necklaces purchased a long time ago. Amber is fossilised gum or sap of … Continue reading

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I is for Iolite

An old name is dichroite, a Greek word meaning “two-coloured rock”, a reference to cordierite’s strong pleochroism (an optical phenomenon caused by refracted light) which means it shows two colours. Viewed from one angle it can appear quite grey and … Continue reading

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Amber and Jet

After my blog on Flint and Fossils which included Amber I was asked for my thoughts on Jet, and reminded that Amber and Jet necklaces were used together in traditional witches necklaces. I have had such a necklace (it may … Continue reading

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