Current Birthstone: Topaz!
The sign of Gemini, ruled by Mercury, is associated to all the yellow stones, in particular to the topaz. The yellow topaz radiates strong energy currents that stimulate the nervous system giving vitality and good humor. The constant presence of this rock on us eliminate our grey areas dissolving negative thoughts that oppress us. Calms the irritables, brings peace and tranquility, awakes feelings and sensibility. Gives courage and helps us to be aware of the excessive emotionalism. It can be useful to have a good self-control. All colors of topaz, if puts on heart-deep, takes away the fear. - Curiosity. Some scholars believe that the name may derive from the Sanskrit tapas meaning "color, fire. " The topaz has the characteristics necessary to belong to the precious gems. A high hardness and a good index of refraction gives it excellent resistance to abrasion and good luster and brilliance when it is cutted correctly. In ancient times all the gems in yellow, dark yellow and green were called topaz, probably in reference to Zeberget island in the Red Sea, called at that time Topazios. In this island the Romans mined various types of colored stones. In nature it is found in huge crystals, as the one found in Mozambique that is nearly a meter long and weighes over 2.5 tonnes. That's why there are exceptional specimens od this stone, often saved in museums. In the Smithsonian Institution in Washington is preserved a gem of 3270 and a 129 ct amber, in the British Museum in London is preserved a topaz of 614 ct. - Topaz therapeutic effects. It is particularly useful for those who have suffered from mental and physical collapse and can not find the will to live. Creates a barrier against cooling diseases. It gives strength, relieve rheumatic pains. It promotes good digestion due in part to holding the liver. It is good for people with fits of anger, because it relieves nervous tension, encouraging a peaceful view of the relationship with others. It stimulates and strengthens the chakra of Self-recovery. - Jofri's advices.
- Zodiac sign associated with the Ruby : Gemini. It's the third sign of the Zodiac. It's ruled by Mercury. It's a male sign. Its element is Air, its quality is Mutable. - Gemini's characteristics. Gemini is the first changing sign of the Zodiac. Ruled by Mercury, is a sign as fascinating as elusive, source of a mixed blessing. Gemini eclectic par excellence: he is interested in anything and has a relentless desire to know. At the same time, however, it is not easy for him to be settled in a single activity. That's why he has the exaggerated reputation of being a superficial signs, not reliable. In reality, the problem of Gemini is that there is never enough time to allow him to put his nose in everything where you'd like to try! Mercury makes of Gemini a great orator. He knows the arts of rhetoric and it is not easy to get the better of him in a conversation. So it is not advised to put him at odds in a dispute: he may take us several bad impression, with its undoubted intellectual superiority! They have great ability to adapt to the places and people; that should not be understood as a lack of personality, but as a true willingness to the situations that happen. In friendships it could be unreliable, since it takes very little to distract him and make him forget appointments of any kind. Yet he will always succeed to be forgiven for his shortcomings, thanks to his way to do friendly and communicative, that inspires everything except vindictiveness. In love, Gemini needs a partner who is also a friend. It is not easy for him to be faithful, curious as he is. If, however, he finds a partner who is able to be accomplice, to understand the changing motions of his mind and, at least in part, to tolerate them, he will be able to pass his lifetime with this person. Gemini is not necessarily attracted to good looking people. But he is very curious about everything new. For this reason, an original person, even careless in appearance, could get his attention and make him fall in love in no time! |
