Primary sources: Brazil

Across pre-Columbian Mesoamerica

Sunstone is a feldspar (oligoclase or labradorite variety) with copper or hematite platelets that scatter light into a warm

associated in Sedona tradition with vitality and upward movement

It is believed that many ancient cultures (such as the Egyptians) used Black Tourmaline for its protective properties during rituals and ceremonial events

Selenite Bowl - Heart Motivation Primary sources: BrazilA heart shaped bowl of translucent gypsum that glows from within. Selenite is a variety of gypsum (CaSO4;2H2; O) that formed in ancient evaporite basins the crystallized remains of concentrated seas. Mohs 2 hardness and flat cleavage planes make gypsum easy to carve into precise shapes; this bowl is hollowed into a stable heart form, the interior polished smooth. The stones characteristic translucency means the walls carry light through them rather