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The two bronzite beads at the center are earthy brown with a subtle bronze shimmer from fine iron inside the stone. They sit between two ornate sterling silver beads and disc spacers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLabradorite was first recorded in 1770 by missionaries on the Isle of Paul in Canada, though the Inuit people knew it long before. They called it a fire stone and believed it held the frozen light of the Aurora Borealis. According to Inuit legend, a warrior struck the coastal rocks with his spear and released the Northern Lights into the sky, but some of the light remained trapped in the stone forever. Bronzite has a simpler record. Its original name, enstatite, comes from the Greek word for adversary. The name bronzite was adopted in 1806 because it looks like bronze. The Romans used powdered bronzite as a protective talisman, believing it could ward off confusion and mental illness. Interestingly, it has also been found in meteorites, making it one of the few stones that also exists in space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Belief:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e In modern crystal practice, labradorite is a third eye chakra stone, said to strengthen intuition, transformation, and protection. Bronzite is a solar plexus stone, said to strengthen grounding, decisiveness, and composure under pressure. 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They buried their pharaohs with it so they could see in the next life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Highlights:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Stone:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTwo blues. Lapis lazuli is deep and vivid, with fine golden flecks of pyrite scattered through it like stars in a night sky. The two matte beads at the center are sodalite. They are darker, quieter, and without the gold. Flanking the sodalite are two ornate sterling silver beads and disc spacers that frame the center piece. The contrast between the high-gloss lapis and the matte sodalite gives the bracelet two distinct moods in one design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Lapis lazuli is one of the oldest gemstones in continuous human use. It has been mined from the same mountains in Afghanistan for over 6,000 years. The Sumerians carved it into seals. The Egyptians used it on King Tutankhamun's funeral mask, using lapis for the pharaoh's eyebrows and eyelashes so he could see into the afterlife. Cleopatra ground it into powder and wore it as eyeshadow. During the Renaissance, lapis was ground into ultramarine, the most expensive paint pigment of the era. It was used by famous artists to paint the robes of the Virgin Mary. Sodalite has a shorter story. It was first recorded in 1811 in Greenland. In 1901, the Princess of Wales received a gift of sodalite and was so amazed by it that she had over 130 tons shipped to England to decorate her home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Belief:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e In modern crystal practice, lapis lazuli is a third eye chakra stone, said to strengthen wisdom, truth, and self-awareness. Sodalite is a throat chakra stone, said to strengthen clear thinking and honest communication. One sees. The other speaks. 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The Hebrew word in the Book of Exodus refers to the jasper set into the Breastplate of Aaron, the sacred garment used to communicate with God. Scholars believe this was green jasper. In the Book of Revelation, jasper appears again as one of the foundation stones of the New Jerusalem. The ancient Greeks called green jasper the rain bringer and carried it as a charm to ensure rainfall for their crops. The Romans dedicated it to the goddess of fertility and protection, and used it alongside herbal remedies for healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Belief:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eIn modern crystal practice, green jasper is a heart chakra stone, said to strengthen balance, healing, and emotional stability. 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Its name comes from the Greek word for blood, because when you grind hematite into powder, it turns red. That red powder is called ochre, and it is the oldest paint pigment ever used by humans. Evidence shows it was used at least 250,000 years ago. Early humans traveled up to 25 miles just to mine it. It was used to paint famous cave walls and was rubbed into burial sites across Africa, Europe, and Australia. Native peoples ground it into war paint before battle. Historians believe the desire for this red powder may have been the original reason humans started mining the earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Belief:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e In modern crystal practice, hematite is a root chakra stone, said to strengthen grounding, focus, and physical energy. It is also one of the few stones believed to have a direct effect on blood circulation and vitality. This connection traces back to its ancient link to blood itself. This is not just a decorative stone. It is the stone that taught us to leave a mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cem\u003eOur pieces are made with natural gemstones; slight variations in color, size, and pattern may occur.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aurum Brothers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40311961255990,"sku":"18048","price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/2647\/files\/MatteHematiteBraceletI_8mm_-solo-productshot.webp?v=1774357128"},{"product_id":"ochre-jasper-bracelet-i-8mm","title":"Ochre Jasper Bracelet I (8mm)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery bead looks like it was painted by hand. 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White drifts under the surface like smoke. Gold flecks thrown across the rest. Up close, a piece of the night sky, dug out of a mountain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistory:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is the blue on the death mask of Tutankhamun. The Egyptians ranked it beside gold and buried their kings in it. For 6,000 years it came from a single place. The mountains of Afghanistan. The stone on your wrist left the same ground as the stone on the pharaoh's mask.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(245, 222, 179);\"\u003eMeaning\u003c\/span\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e They believed this stone cleared the mind. That a man who wore it saw a situation straighter, judged it better, and was harder to fool. 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