Learn how citrine and smoky quartz differ in colour, treatment history and symbolism, with Vastu placement ideas, buying guidance and a ten-stone comparison kit.
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A guide for your next choice
Understand bead types, mala sizes, gemstone reports and everyday care before you choose. Start with the topic that matters to you.

Detailed comparison of golden tiger eye, orange carnelian, green and red aventurine: optical effects, treatment, traditional symbolism, Vastu placement, buying advice and a practical twelve-stone demonstration kit.
An in-depth guide to agate, jasper and bloodstone: mineral differences, genuine patterns, treatments, traditional symbolism, Vastu display choices and a 12-stone comparison kit.
Compare black tourmaline (schorl), obsidian, black onyx and hematite: mineral differences, modern Vastu symbolism, Jyotisha distinctions, buying checks and care.
Compare lapis lazuli, sodalite and amazonite tumbled stones: mineral differences, blue colour patterns, Vastu symbolism, buying tips, care, and three practical displays.

