Mookaite

MOOKAITE
Chances are, you have not bought any of these beads. Only a few adventurous buyers have been curious enough to check these out. They sort of get hidden among the better-known beads. So here's a little info about them:** Mookaite is almost exclusively mined in Australia. It is found primarily on Mooka Station, a sheep ranch in Western Australia.** Mookaite, also spelled Moukaite and Mookite, is the common name for the stone Windalia Radiolarite.** Mookaite is a form of Jasper that has mainly red and yellow colors, and a few other secondary colors. The stone often shows very interesting swirled designs.** In Australia, Mookaite was and still is considered a powerful healing stone. Its main purpose is to promote the acceptance of chance, and to encourage the desire for variety and new experiences. It promotes inner calm while simultaneously promoting the desire for adventure.** Physically, it is believed to promote good health by stimulating the immune system.** It is also often made into jewelry for children, believing that it helps to modify children's behavior.