Owl Figurine Animal Bird shops Carving Totem Ruby & Zoisite 3.2 inch Carved Gemstone #e364

shops This hand carved Ruby & Fuchsite owl gemstone carving is 3 inches tall by 2 inches wide and 1.5 inch thick.

This material comes from Tanzania.

The Zoisite is granular and tends to appear sugary in the rough. Ruby is the red variety of corundum, the second hardest natural mineral known to mankind. The red corundum is typically a medium to low-grade ruby, which in some rocks exhibits fair to good hexagonal crystal outlines. The black amphibole appears as speckles.

Zoisite was named for the Slovenian noble, Sigmund Zois (1747-1819), Baron of Edelstein, whose interest in minerals led to his financing mineral collecting expeditions.

It is said, however, that this mineral, first found in 1805 in Austria, was originally called saualpite and only later renamed zoisite.

Metaphysical Properties of Ruby and Fuchsite: This beautiful combination is said to relieve lethargy and boosts physical energy.

The Owl is a symbol of wisdom and often considered magical. In Greek mythology, the owl was sacred to Athena, the goddess of wisdom. The owl has exceptional vision and sense of hearing and is regarded as the protector of the night.