Collection: Tiffany Stone

Tiffany Stone , also known as bertrandite (in its mineralogical version containing beryllium), is a relatively rare semi-precious stone and highly prized by collectors and lithotherapists.

🌈 General characteristics

• Common name: Tiffany Stone

• Other names: Bertrandite, Ice Cream Opal, Purple Opal (wrongly), Beryllium Opal

• Color: Shades of purple, lavender, white, cream, black, pink, and sometimes yellow or brown

• Composition: Mixture of fluorite, opal, calcite, dolomite, quartz, bertrandite (rich in beryllium)

• Hardness: About 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale

• Crystal system: Amorphous to monoclinic (depending on the dominant minerals)

📍 Origin

Tiffany Stone is almost exclusively found in Utah , USA, primarily in the Brush Wellman mine in the Topaz Mountains. It is largely a by-product of beryllium mining , which limits its commercial availability.

💎 Appearance

What makes Tiffany Stone so famous is its unique, marbled appearance , with colorful, swirling veins , often dominated by shades of purple. Each specimen is unique, much like a natural work of art.

🔮 Virtues in lithotherapy

• Spiritual Awakening: Helps open the third eye chakra and stimulate psychic abilities.

• Creativity and Intuition: Promotes artistic inspiration and mental clarity.

• Feminine Energy: A gentle stone that encourages love, sensuality and self-confidence.

• Emotional Release: Supports processes of personal transformation and healing from trauma.

⚠️ Important Notes

• Rarity: Because it comes mostly from tailings in a highly regulated mine, Tiffany Stone is difficult to find , especially in gem grades.

• Counterfeits: It is sometimes confused with other purple stones or even artificially reproduced. Therefore, it is advisable to buy from reliable sources.