Rose Quartz Hamsa Hand and Mookaite Pendant Imperfect Discount

Reference id: vLwGqgrpPTw 13143

Pendant of a mookaite jasper stone with a 925 silver plated hamsa hand bail with a rose quartz stone.

Measures 2 1/8 inches long and 1 inch wide.

CHIP DISCOUNT due to polished over chipped section on the back side. See pics showing where it is circled. It chipped before making the pendant and the chip has been polished over and will not continue to chip. Not noticeable from the front view.

History

Moukaite jasper is also known as mookaite jasper and Australian jasper, where it comes from. The name Moukaite is the name of the 700,000 acre sheep farm in Western Australia (Mooka Station) where Moukaite was first discovered.

The word "jasper" is derived from the Greek word iaspi meaning "spotted stone," related to the Hebrew jashpeh and the ancient Assyrian word ashpu. Jaspers were worn by Egyptian priests in amulets covered with inscriptions from their Book of the Dead and wrapped up with mummies for protection in the afterlife. The Minoans of Crete carved seals for the palace of Knossos of jasper.

Jasper was the 12th stone in the breastplate of the Hebrew High Priest, and is said to be the foundation stone of New Jerusalem. Some Native American tribes used jasper to dowse for water and to call rain.

Metaphysical and Healing Properties

Highly Vibrational,  Healing,  Empowering,  Change,  Instincts,  Calming,  Confidence,  Stabilizing,  Immune System,  Restorative,  Transformation,  Growth,  Strength,  Vitality,  Grounding,  Motivation,  Reproduction,  Digestion

Moukaite nurtures our inner desire for calm with our outer desires, shielding us from dangerous situations and balances those tendencies with the desire for variety, adventure and new experiences. Thought to be a physically stabilizing stone, it brings well-being, strengthening the immune system, heals wounds and purifies the blood. Moukaite is believed to be a healing stone of Mother Earth, containing sacred earth energies that can be harnessed for healing the plane.

Mookaite Jasper is a physically stabilizing stone thought to boost the immune system and help counter the effects of aging. It is considered highly restorative for tissue deterioration of the internal organs, and useful in treating cystitis, high blood sugar, and disorders of the kidneys and bladder. It supports proper fluid intake and balances mineral content within the body.

Geological Properties

Like other jasper gemstones, moukaite it is a chalcedony and member of the quartz group. The broad patterns of red-browns and golds that sweep through it are actually finely-divided minerals such as clay and iron oxide.

Jasper is a variety of quartz that may contain up to 20 percent foreign materials or inclusions, including organic material and mineral oxides, which determine the color, pattern and appearance of the stone. Uniformly colored jasper is uncommon but not unheard of; usually jasper is multicolored, spotted or banded. This stone is opaque, even in thin slices, and takes a high polish. Different types of jasper display different lusters. Like agate, the wide selection of jaspers include a range of trade names and classifications that are used by jewelry makers and collectors.

Rose Quartz History

Rose quartz came to be known as the stone of love and reconciliation from the Greek myth about Aphrodite and Adonis. Their blood was commingled when Aphrodite was cut by a thorn bush while saving Adonis from an attack by Ares (disguised as a wild boar). Their blood stained white quartz to make it a rose-pink color. Later, it became customary for the Romans to use the stone as a gift of love.

Metaphysical and Healing Properties

Love, Beauty, Compassion, Forgiveness, Self Love, Imagination, Calming, Comforting, Peace, Romance, Intimacy, Nurturing, Mothering, Bonding, Sensuality, Tenderness, Sleep, Empathy, Sensitivity,

Rose quartz is associated with love, the heart and beauty, and is thought to be a healing aid for the heart chakra. Imbalances of this chakra have been said to cause colds, allergies and psychosomatic illnesses. When in balance, the heart chakra is thought to make one open to love and compassion. Some believe that rose quartz has calming effects and helps people develop strong friendships.

Geological Properties

Quartz includes a large group of minerals based on silicon dioxide. Rose quartz is a macrocrystalline form, as are amethyst, aventurine and citrine. It is a milky pink color, often crackled, and found mainly in large clumps. Only rarely is it found in single crystal form. It is believed that the pink color is due to a small amount of titanium.

Rose quartz is found in pegmatite, a course-grained igneous rock (usually granite). Transparent rose quartz is rare, but is found where the best material comes from: Madagascar. The stone is found in quantity in Brazil, but also is known from Colorado, Scotland and in the former USSR.

**Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions.