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Fluorite
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Crystals from South Africa
South Africa has one of the richest subsoils in the world: tiger's eye and jaspers from the Northern Cape, rhodochrosite from the Kalahari and fluorite are renowned.
9 stones from South Africa
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Tiger's Eye
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Picture Jasper
earth connectionmeditation
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Brecciated Jasper
strengthdetermination
Unakite
a soothed heartvision
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Rhodochrosite
lovecomfort
Iron Eye
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Bull's Eye
vitalitycourage
Prehnite
calmpeace
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South Africa, birthplace of tiger's eye
The Northern Cape deposits around Griquatown supplied most of the world's tiger's eye for over a century. Its silky sheen comes from mineral fibres replaced by quartz, which catch the light like fabric. When heated, tiger's eye turns red: this is often what is sold as bull's eye.
Further north, the Kalahari manganese mines, N'Chwaning in particular, have produced some of the finest rhodochrosite crystals in the world. The country is also among the historic producers of fluorite.
Good to know
Tiger's eye is tough (7 on the Mohs scale) and copes well with everyday wear. Rhodochrosite, on the other hand, is soft (3.5 to 4): keep it away from knocks and household products. Fluorite, at 4, scratches easily: it's best stored on its own, in a pouch.
Our guides
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One stone can come from several countries. The origins shown are the main known deposits, not necessarily those of the beads in our bracelets.
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