MOOKAITE GEMSTONE

Mookaite is a type of jasper featuring colours ranging from red , yellow to even white, purple and lavender. This gemstone is mined exclusively in Australia where the best quality specimens have been reported so far.

The gemstone is known to contain certain dendritic inclusions when carved en cabochon. Its red-yellow variety is quite exclusive and known for its distinct healing as well as mystic properties. Mookaite is a type of sedimentary rock and derives its name from the Aboriginal word 'Mooka' which means running water.

Stone is known to occur commonly in those places where the deposits of running water are found. Certain ammolites and dead protozoan skeletons are also found preserved in very highly priced specimens of this interesting gemstone.

Mookaite is comparatively soft stone and is used for making the jewellery pieces that are restricted for occasional use. It is mostly sold heat-treated as the heating makes the combination of colours quite distinct and long lasting. A variety of colours such as burgundy, lemon, red, pink, yellow are found in this canvas perfect stone and so it provides very colourful sight to the buyer.

Mookaite is known to have some interesting healing properties. People are advised to use this gemstone when they are going through trauma and find difficulty in coping up with the changing equations of life. Known to induce the feelings of self-worth, self-praise and self-assurance, it helps the user pick a direction in life when everything is lost in hazy horizons.

Beauty therapists find this gemstone anti-ageing in nature and so develop face packs using the crystals of Mookaite to ensure wrinkle free, youthful skin. A variety of beauty products related to anti-ageing phenomenon make use of this versatile gemstone in the form of powder.

It is found to be quite useful in correcting the ailments related to glandular, digestive and immune systems in body. Some people use it as meditation stone too for better concentration. In certain beliefs, this gemstone is found to help people stick to their normal self and concentrate on what is in hands than dreaming about unrealistic achievements. It is truly a gemstone of sensibility.