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Welcome Spring

4/4/2019

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​Touchstone has stunning spring colors to offer you for this wonderful season! Each of our colorful new pendants can accent some piece of your personality and add to your outfit! These pieces represent the spring! Springtime is the season of transformation, growth, and new beginnings. Let us guide you into this new season with our selection of Thulite (pink stones in leftmost image), Blue opal (blue stones in leftmost image), Ocean Jasper (leftmost stone in middle image), Hemimorphite (leftmost stone in middle image), Aquamarine (upper-stone in the middle pendant in the middle image) , Turquoise (bottom-most stone in middle pendant in the middle image), and Smithsonite (all stones in the rightmost image)! Let’s make this spring full of color and happiness!
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New Zipper Gemstone Rocks

4/2/2019

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Beautifully crafted small sculpture with real gemstones! The zipper looks as though it could actually work! This imaginative piece makes for a great conversation starter or even just to brighten up your garden or coffee table! The one on the top is chrysoprase which is said to bring optimism, the one in the middle is turquoise which promotes personal protection, and the lowest one is aquamarine that brings happiness. Each Zipper Rock is beautiful and enjoyable!
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Fantastic New Fossil Palm Plates!

3/21/2019

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​Check out our incredible new fossil palm plates! The one on the left is over 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide with 15 fish and is currently located in our Santa Fe location! The one on the right a little over 5 feet tall and almost 4 feet wide and is housed in our Sedona location! These fossil palm plates are fascinating pieces that will “wow” anyone who sees them! Accent your living space with these stunning and massive fossils!
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Happy Saint Patrick's Days

3/7/2019

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​Happy Saint Patrick's Day! It’s time to celebrate the patron saint of Ireland through feasting on delicious food and doning the color green! We remember Saint Patrick’s success in establishing monasteries, churches, and schools in Ireland! It is said that he used the shamrock to teach young children about the Holy Trinity and that if you weren’t wearing green, leprechauns would pinch you. St. Patrick’s Day became a secular holiday with Irish families immigrating to the US in the 1800s and 1900s. Let us help you honor St. Patrick with our beautiful selection of green hued items! From peridot to moldavite, no one can pinch you!
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March's Birthstone: Aquamarine

2/28/2019

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​Scientific Information: Aquamarine is a sub-gemstone of the mineral Beryl. Aquamarine forms in magma as the magma cools. Beryl comes in many different colors, however, when there is iron present as the magma cools, the mineral takes on a blue-green color becoming Aquamarine.
Revealed by Man: Romans name the gemstone for its resemblance to the sea, “aqua” for water and “mar” for sea. Sailors would always keep Aquamarine on their personnel to please Neptune, the Roman god of the sea.
Legend and Lore: Aquamarine is said to bestow bravery as well as happiness and focus. Aquamarine also encourages healing and youth.
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Meteorites!

2/26/2019

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​Meteorites have crash landed on Earth!
Visit any of our three locations to view our offerings! These Muonionalusta Meteorites came to Earth just for you!

Scientific Information: Muonionalusta Meteorites are very rare because they are made up of a sturdy yet easily weldable Nickel-Iron alloy as well as stishovite. Stishovite is an incredibly solid mineral that is unique to find on the Earth's crust. The combination of the alloy and the stishovite created a stunning gridded pattern.
Revealed by Man: Muonionalusta Meteorites were first discovered in Sweden in 1906 and is the oldest known meteorite to land on Earth. Muonionalusta Meteorites entered the Earth’s atmosphere around 800,000 to 1,000,000 years ago.
Legend and Lore: Meteorites are often revered as omens or gifts from gods across the world. Muonionalusta Meteorites are stones of high vibration that promote personal growth and spiritual growth. They also amplify psychic abilities.
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Tuscon Mineral and Fossil - Gem Show

2/14/2019

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We attended the Tuscon Mineral and Fossil - Gem Show 2019! It was a blast and we have some exciting new merchandise! Visit our website at www.touchstonegalleries.com and see all of our wonderful options from all over!
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February's Birthstone: The Attractive Amethyst

1/31/2019

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Scientific Information: When volcanic lava cools, pockets in the magma begin to form and gas fills them. If manganese is in those pockets during the cooling, the quartz crystals that form retain a purple hue.
Revealed by Man: Amethyst was first discovered in the Archaic period, when Ancient Greece began to thrive, around 6th to 8th century BC. Leonardo Di Vinci in the late 1400s was quite fond of amethyst.
Legend and Lore: Ancient Greeks believed that amethyst would deflect intoxication. In medieval Europe, soldiers would wear amethyst to battle because it would deter distraction. Amethyst is said to promote dreams and intelligence.
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Happy Valentines Day

1/23/2019

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Celebrate your sweetheart!
Valentine's day is your chance to express your love and care for that special person! View our galleries and website to help you come up with some ideas that your honey would adore! We have many options that would clearly reveal how you feel. From our precious gemstone hearts to fascinating fossils, your significant other will feel appreciated.
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January's Birthstone: Gallant Garnet

1/1/2019

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​Scientific Information: Garnet is formed in metamorphic rocks in incredibly high temperatures, usually in a near geometric formation. Garnet has a variety of lights within but the deep red color is the most prominent so that is how it appears to us.

Revealed by Man: Garnet was first found in Ancient Egypt and was worn by pharaohs as a symbol of their strength and regality and bravery. In Ancient Rome, Garnet was a highly traded gem. Garnet was used to cut and sand other gemstones that are not quite as strong. Today, Garnet can be found South America, India, Thailand, China, South Africa, and Madagascar.

Legend and Lore: Garnet promotes business and success. If you place a few Garnets where you tend to work most, you will receive positive outcomes that will benefit you and your work. It is said that Garnet is a confidence booster and brings you contentment.
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