Striped Green Agate
Striped in different shades of light to darker green,
semi-translucent
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Gemini, Virgo
Heart and Sacral Chakra stone
Believed to heal mind, body and spirit
Increases mental and emotional flexibility
Occurs in cavities of eruptive rocks and ancient lava
Prized by the Byzantine Empire for its believed protective power
Malachite
Also known as the Peacock Stone
Vivid green banded stone, ranging from pastel green to bright and dark green
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Libra, Scorpio, Capricorn
Heart and Throat chakra stone
Believed to promote harmony, growth and concentration
Occurs near large copper deposits around the world, the largest in the Ural Mountains
Famously adorns the Malachite Room of the Imperial Russian Winter Palace
Ocean Jasper
Appears in unique orbital patterns of red, yellow, gray, green, blue and shades of brown
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Capricorn and Cancer
Throat, Heart and Solar Plexus Chakra stone
Believed to facilitate loving, compassionate communication, provide calm and uplifting energy and stimulate feelings of joy
An extremely rare form of jasper, created by various mineral inclusions over volcanic flows
First discovered in 1922 in an unknown location, Ocean Jasper was rediscovered in a remote area of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean and is only accessible at low tide
Green Aventurine
A translucent green with sparkling reflections
Zodiac association with Cancer, Aries and Leo
Throat and Heart Chakra stone
Believed to provide soothing energy, reduce stress and promote inner harmony
A translucent form of quartz formed with an infusion of mica particles creating the sparkling effect
A legend from ancient Tibet says that aventurine was used to improve nearsightedness and increase the wearer’s creativity
Tree Agate
Appears as a white opaque stone with green branch-like patterns
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Virgo
Heart and Root Chakra stone
Believed to strengthen relationships, promote composure, offer a warm, protective quality to its wearer
Tree agate forms in concentric layers of dendrite
inclusions of moss colored minerals. Technically a jasper because it is opaque, but trade named Tree Agate
The ancient Greeks associated tree agate with dryads and the stone was sometimes buried in agricultural fields to promote a plentiful harvest
Unakite
Has a beautiful patchy, moss-like appearance in greenish, pinkish and orange-red colors
Each stone has a unique pattern
Zodiac association with Aquarius and Scorpio
3rd Eye and Heart Chakra stone
Believed to slowly and gently release repressed emotional wounds, eliminate bad habits, manifest abundance and prosperity, compassion for
yourself and teaches living in the now
An adapted form of granite, Unakite is comprised of pink feldspar, green epidote and clear quartz
Unakite was first discovered in the Unaka Mountains in North Carolina in the late 1800s and is used in the steps leading into the Smithsonian in Washington DC, as well as the floor tiles in the South entrance