Edelstenen hebben een eeuwenoude aantrekkingskracht en worden al sinds de oudheid bewonderd vanwege hun schoonheid en unieke eigenschappen. Ontstaan over duizenden jaren – in omstandigheden die daar précies goed voor waren. Een magische manifestatie van energie. Wanneer je er echt bij stil staat, kun je je bijna niet voorstellen dat de natuur zulke mooie dingen creërt. Edelstenen zijn echte wonders of nature, hét bewijs dat "the world's magic is right in front of our eyes".
Al generaties lang, en over de hele wereld, worden edelstenen niet alleen gewaardeerd voor de uiterlijke vorm, maar ook om de betekenis en werking die eraan wordt toegeschreven. Elke edelsteen draagt een unieke energie in zich, waardoor ze geliefd zijn bij mensen die op zoek zijn naar balans, kracht of bescherming. Het is geen wonder - dat edelstenen al honderden jaren worden gebruikt om sieraden mee te verrijken. En het blijft dan ook keer op keer een geweldig gevoel om met verschillende edelstenen, en diamanten, te mogen werken.
Bij bobini roots geloven we in de diepe verbinding tussen mens en natuur – en dus ook in de kracht van edelstenen. Voel jij je aangetrokken tot een bepaalde edelsteen? Dat is meestal niet voor niets. We raden je in dat geval ook zeker aan om de symboliek achter deze specifieke ring te lezen op deze pagina!Of je nu zelf een edelsteen kiest in het atelier, of een sieraad via de webshop bestelt± je kunt ervan uitgaan dat we intuitief op zoek gaan naar de perfecte match. Iedere edelsteen wordt met zorg en intentie, voor jou uitgekozen.
Met (eveneens eeuwenoude) technieken, vakmanschap en heel veel aandacht worden onze edelstenen verwerkt in unieke, handgemaakte sieraden. Elk sieraad wat ons atelier verlaat, wordt met de hand vervaardigd, met oog voor detail en liefde voor het materiaal. Wij creëren voor jou een edelsteensieraad dat een verhaal vertelt, jouw verhaal vertelt - en waarin de magie van de aarde wordt vereeuwigd in een draagbaar kunstwerkje.
edelstenen
the wonders of nature
Januari - Granaat
Februari - Amethyst
Maart - Aquamarijn
April - Diamant, Bergkristal
Mei - Smaragd
Juni - Alexandriet, Maansteen
Juli - Robijn
Augustus - Peridot
September - Saffier
Oktober - Toermelijn
November - Citrien
December - Tanzaniet
Hieronder vind je een uitgebreide toelichting van een aantal van de edelstenen die in onze sieraden zijn verwerkt (in het engels, vooralsnog).
Geboortestenen
Zodiac: Gemini, Virgo | Planet: Moon | Element: Earth
Agate is an excellent stone for rebalancing and harmonizing body, mind and spirit. It cleanses and stabilizes the aura, eliminating and transforming negativity. Agate enhances mental function, improving concentration, perception and analytical abilities. It soothes and calms, healing inner anger or tension and creates a sense of security and safety.
agate
Acceptance | Balance | Harmony | Generosity | Courage and Strength | Love | Abundance | Wealth | Good Luck | Longevity | Protection, Security and Safety | Appreciation of Nature
Birthstone - June
Alexandrite is thought to promote positive energy, personal growth, and harmony in relationships. It is considered a gemstone of good fortune and luck.
ALEXANDRITE
Balance | Transformation | Joy
Birthstone - February | Chakras - Third Eye, Crown | Zodiac - Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
| Planet - Jupiter | Element - Air, Water
Amethyst is a powerful and protective stone. Amethyst is a natural tranquilizer, it relieves stress and strain, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. Alleviates sadness and grief, and dissolves negativity. Amethyst activates spiritual awareness. It has strong healing and cleansing powers. It calms and stimulates the mind, helping you become more focused, enhancing memory and improving motivation. Amethyst assists in remembering and understanding dreams, it relieves insomnia and encourages selflessness and spiritual wisdom.
AMETHYST
Balance | Spiritual awareness | Inner Peace and Healing | Healing of Body, Mind & Soul | Positive Transformation | Meditation | Relieves Stress | Communication
Birthstone - March | Chakras – Throat | Zodiac - Aries, Gemini, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces | Element - Water
Aquamarine is a stone of courage. Its calming energies reduce stress and quiet the mind. It has an affinity with sensitive people. It can invoke tolerance of others and overcomes judgmentalism, giving support to those overwhelmed by responsibility. Clarifies perception, sharpens the intellect and clears confusion. Useful for closure on all levels. Promotes self-expression. Soothes fears and increases sensitivity. Sharpens intuition and opens clairvoyance. Shields the aura and aligns the chakras. Highly protective during pregnancy, it helps to guard both mother and baby from harm.
AQUAMARINE
Cleansing | Calming | Soothing | Tranquility | Peace | Serenity | Prophecy | Inspiration | Meditation | Inner Power | Strength | Safe Travel on Water
Birthstone - November | Chakras - Sacral, Solar Plexus, Crown | Zodiac - Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra
Planet - Jupiter | Element - Air
Citrine energizes every level of life. It cleanses the chakras and opens the intuition. Citrine attracts wealth, prosperity and success. It imparts joy, wonder, delight and enthusiasm. Raises self-esteem and self-confidence. Stimulates the brain, strengthening the intellect. Citrine promotes motivation, activates creativity and encourages self-expression. Enhances concentration and revitalizes the mind. It releases negative traits, depression, fears and phobias. Emotionally balancing. Energizing and recharging.
CITRINE
Happiness | Prosperity | Generosity | Creativity | Pleasure | Protection | Strength | Alignment | Confidence | Stability | Moderation | Energy | Comfort | Success | Truth | Goodness | Warmth | Digestion| Enjoyment of Life
Birthstone - April | Chakras - Crown | Zodiac - Aries, Taurus, Leo | Planet - Venus
A symbol of purity, the diamond’s pure white light helps to bring our lives into a cohesive whole. It brings love and clarity into relationships. Diamond is a sign of commitment and fidelity, and instills trust to relationships and situations. It inspires the forces of accumulation, attracting the manifestation of abundance. Diamond is an energy amplifier. Diamond imparts fearlessness, invincibility and fortitude. It clears emotional and mental pain, reducing fear and bringing about new beginnings. Stimulates creativity, inventiveness, imagination and ingenuity. It brings clarity of mind and aids enlightenment. Diamond allows the soul light to shine out. It aids spiritual evolution and reminds you of your soul’s aspirations.
DIAMOND
Purity | Harmony | Love | Abundance | Prosperity
Birthstone - May | Chakras - Heart | Zodiac - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra | Planet - Mercury | Element - Earth
Emerald is known as the “stone of successful love”. It brings loyalty and provides for domestic bliss. It enhances unconditional love, unity, promotes friendship and keeps partnerships in balance. Emerald stimulates the heart chakra, having a healing effect on the emotions as well as the physical heart. It brings in positive actions, eliminating negativity and enhancing the ability to enjoy life to the fullest. Emerald stimulates the use of greater mental capacity. It helps bring awareness of the unknown to conscious recognition, imparting reason and wisdom. It strengthens memory and imparts clarity of thought. It inspires a deep inner knowing, promoting truth and discernment.
EMERALD
Love | Romance | Joy | Cleansing | Intuition | Clairvoyance | Faith | Serenity | Intelligence | Clear Vision | Truth | Memory & Communication | Physical & Emotional Healing
Birthstone - January | Chakras - Base, Heart | Zodiac - Aries, Leo, Virgo | Plane - Mars | Element - Fire
Garnet cleanses and re-energises the chakras. It revitalises, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate. Inspires love and devotion. Garnet balances the sex drive and alleviates emotional disharmony. It activates and strengthens the survival instinct, bringing courage and hope. Stimulates past-life recall. Sharpens perceptions of oneself and others. Garnet removes inhibitions and taboos. t opens the heart and bestows self-confidence.
GARNET
Inspiration | Energy | Passion | Positive thoughts | Success | Self-confidence | Sensuality | Sexuality | Intimacy| Past Life Recall
Chakras - All Chakras | Zodiac - Gemini, Taurus | Element - Air, Fire
Rutilated Quartz is an illuminator for the soul, promoting spiritual growth. It cleanses and energizes the aura. Draws off negative energy and disease, letting go of the past. Rutilated Quartz gives protection against the ill thoughts of others. It helps to reach the root of problems and facilitates transitions and a change of direction. Soothes dark moods and acts as an antidepressant. Rutilated Quartz relieves fears, phobias and anxiety. Promotes forgiveness at all levels.
GOLDEN RUTILE QUARTZ
Protection | Determination | Firmness | Strength of will | Self-Reliance and Control
Chakras - Throat, Third Eye, Crown | Zodiac - Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius | Planet - Uranus | Element - Water
A stone of transformation, labradorite is a useful companion through change, imparting strength and perseverance. It balances and protects the aura, raises consciousness and grounds spiritual energies. Excellent for strengthening intuition. Powerful in revealing the truth behind illusions, Labradorite banishes fears and insecurities, and strengthens faith in the self and trust in the universe. It stimulates the imagination and calms an overactive mind, developing enthusiasm and new ideas.
labradorite
Calming | Strengthens the Will | Stimulates Imagination | Transformation
Chakras - Heart | Zodiac - Aries, Taurus, Libra | Planet - Uranus | Element - Air
Kyanite is an excellent stone for meditation and attunement. It will not retain negative vibrations or energy. Kyanite aligns all chakras and subtle bodies instantly. It provides balance of yin-yang energy and dispels blockages, moving energy gently through the physical body.
Kyanite has a calming effect on the whole being, bringing tranquility. It drives away anger, frustration, confusion and stress and helps to provide a capacity for linear and logical thought. Kyanite induces dream recall and can promote healing dreams.
(green) kyanite
Visualization | Vivid dreams | Altered States | Channeling | Loyalty | Honesty | Serenity
Birthstone - June | Chakras - Third Eye, Solar Plexus | Zodiac - Cancer, Libra, Scorpio | Planet – Moon | Element: - Water
A stone for “new beginnings”, Moonstone is a stone of inner growth and strength. It soothes emotional instability and stress, and stabilises the emotions, providing calmness. Moonstone enhances intuition, promotes inspiration, success and good fortune in love and business matters.
Moonstone
Nurturing | Easy Childbirth | Mothering | Unselfishness | Humanitarian | New Beginnings | Love| Hope | Happiness | Good fortune| Abundance | Ancient Wisdom | Spiritual Insight | Safe Travel
Birthstone - August | Chakras - Solar Plexus, Heart |
Zodiac - Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet - Mercury | Element - Earth
Peridot is a powerful cleanser. It releases and neutralises toxins on all levels. Alleviates jealousy, resentment, spite, bitterness, irritation, hatred and greed. Reduces stress, anger and guilt. Peridot opens our hearts to joy and new relationships. It enhances confidence and assertion, motivating growth and change. Sharpens and opens the mind to new levels of awareness. Banishes lethargy, apathy and exhaustion. Peridot enables you to take responsibility for your own life.
Peridot
Intuition | Healing | Rebirth | Renewal | Growth | Purification | Relaxation | Comfort
Birthstone - July | Chakras - Base, Heart |
Zodiac - Aries, Cancer, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius |
Planet - Sun | Element - Fire
Ruby encourages passion and a zest for life. It improves motivation and setting of realistic goals. Balances the heart and instills confidence. Ruby encourages joy, spontaneity, laughter and courage. It promotes positive dreams and stimulates the pineal gland. Aids in retaining wealth and passion. Ruby encourages removal of negative energies from your path. It overcomes exhaustion and lethargy and imparts potency and vigour. Calms hyperactivity.
Ruby
Passion | Devotion | Courage | Enthusiasm | Integrity | Generosity | Inspiration | Prosperity | High Energy | Power and Leadership | Happiness | Healing
Birthstone - September | Chakras - dependent on colour |
Zodiac - Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius | Planet - Saturn | Element - Water
Known as the "wisdom stone", each colour of Sapphire brings its own particular wisdom. It releases mental tension, depression, unwanted thoughts and spiritual confusion. Sapphire restores balance within the body, aligning the physical, mental and spiritual planes, bringing serenity and peace of mind. It stimulates concentration, brings lightness, and joy. Sapphire is also known as a "stone of prosperity", attracting gifts of all kinds and fulfilling dreams and desires.
Sapphire
Intellect | Wisdom | Creative Expression | Intuioton | Luck | Meditation | Optimism | Love | Loyalty | Generosity | Friendliness | Independence | Self-appreciation | Spiritual Development | Balance | Centering
Chakras - Heart
In addition to the generic healing properties of Quartz, Strawberry Quartz stimulates the heart energy centre, filling ones total person with the feeling of love and with the euphoria of the true loving environment.
strawberry quartz
Healing | Love
Chakras - Sacral, Solar Plexus | Zodiac - Leo, Libra
Element - Fire, Air
Sunstone is linked to luck and good fortune. It clears and energises all the chakras. Sunstone instills good nature, heightens intuition and allows the real self to shine through happily. It dissipates fearfulness, alleviates stress and increases vitality. Encourages independence and originality. Especially helpful to those who have difficulty saying “No” to others. Sunstone facilitates self-empowerment and independence. It acts as an antidepressant. Increases self-worth and confidence. Encourages optimism and enthusiasm. Stimulates self-healing powers.
Sunstone
Freedom | Independence | Originality | Luck | Romance | Sensuality & Sexuality
Birthstone - December | Chakras - Throat, Third Eye, Crown | Zodiac - Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius
Tanzanite stimulates the throat chakra, third-eye chakra, and crown chakra. It activates our psychic abilities and vibratory rate, facilitating communication with the higher spiritual dimensions.
Tanzanite is a stone of transformation that can help dissolve old patterns of disease and karma. It enables us to move forward with optimism and inspiration, giving us a sense of direction and allowing us to manifest our powers for the highest good. Tanzanite enhances healing at all levels, as well as protecting those who are doing the healing.
Tanzanite
Helps us to slow down | Harmony | Composure
Birthstone - October | Chakras - (dependent on colour) | Zodiac - Virgo, Libra
Tourmaline aids in understanding oneself and others. It promotes self-confidence and diminishes fear. Tourmaline attracts inspiration, compassion, tolerance and prosperity. It balances the right-left sides of the brain. Tourmaline releases tension, making it helpful for spinal adjustments. It balances male-female energy within the body. Enhances energy and removes blockages.
Tourmaline
Strength | Understanding | Serenity | Compassion | Balance | Flexibility | Happiness | Objectivity | Tolerance | Healing | Positive Transformation
Chakras - Third Eye | Zodiac - Capricorn | Element - Earth
Tourmaline purifies ones own energies and protects from negativity, while Quartz amplifies energies focused through it. This combination makes Tourmaline Quartz a powerful shield-stone that, depending on the desired intent of the wearer, can amplify and return negative energy, like a mirror spell, or can convert the negative energy into positive energy for the wearer. It is often seen as a symbol of unity and is an effective problem solver. It eliminates patterns which are destructive in ones own life and releases tensions at any level. Its liberating power against negative energy can be used to assist us to actualise the strength needed to alleviate negative or hostile relationships and situations. Tourmaline Quartz balances yin / yang energies. It harmonises disparate and opposite elements and polarities, and turns negative thoughts and energies into positive ones.
Tourmaline Quartz
Grounding | Balancing Opposites
Zodiac - Sagittarius, Capricorn | Element - Earth
Vesuvianite brings us closer to the higher realms and provides an easier link to our sense of higher self. It facilitates the seeing and the understanding of things on this earth that have no substance. Psychologically, Vesuvianite (Idocrase) releases feelings of imprisonment and restraint, dissolves anger and alleviates fear and negativity. It helps to create a sense of inner security, opens the mind and stimulates inventiveness and the urge to discover, linking into creativity. Vesuvianite banishes depression and clears negative thought patterns so that the mind can function more clearly.
Vesuvianite
Higher Self | Inner Security
