African Bloodstone Sphere VG534
Blue Sandstone Product Knowledge
Product: Blue Sandstone (Sphere VG534)
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1. ORIGIN
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[IMPORTANT] Blue sandstone (also called Blue Goldstone) is a MAN-MADE glass material, not a natural mineral. It is made by melting glass (quartz sand) with cobalt / copper metal flecks, and the sparkling 'starlight' inside is the reflection of those metal particles.
Place of origin: Venice (Murano), Italy, where it was accidentally invented in the 17th century by local glassmakers / monks while attempting to make gold glass; some accounts trace it further back to Persia.
'Blue sandstone' and 'blue goldstone' are in fact the same material, named for its blue glass base with silvery-blue metallic sparkle.
Because it sparkles like a starry sky, it is known as the 'starry night stone' and is used mainly as a decorative and jewelry material.
2. HISTORY
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Blue sandstone dates back to 17th-century Venice, Italy, where glassmakers obtained it by accident while trying to make copper-containing gold glass.
Its mesmerizing internal sparkle soon made it a popular material for European jewelry and ornaments.
Modern blue sandstone is industrially produced man-made glass: low in cost and consistent in appearance, widely used in affordable jewelry and decorative ornaments.
3. USAGE
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Decoration and jewelry: made into beads, pendants and sphere ornaments, popular for their starry sparkle.
Feng shui and motivation: often used as a symbol of 'career and ambition,' placed as a desk ornament.
Important note: this is a man-made material without the energetic properties of natural crystal. It should always be honestly labeled as man-made.
4. FUNCTIONS
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(Mostly cultural attributions, for reference only; this is a man-made material.)
Symbol of ambition and willpower: believed to inspire drive, focus and determination, supporting career goals.
Symbol of communication and inspiration: its blue tones suggest communication, inspiration and self-expression.
Symbol of confidence and good luck: often used as a 'starry night stone' carrying confidence, courage and good fortune.
Core value of this product: its decorative effect (starry sparkle) and high cost-effectiveness.