A note about this glossary
gathered and provided by Knightengale-
This is a collection of
information I have collected from all over the internet to bring as much
information about crystals and stones as possible and complete as I can offer
you. I have also noted the sites where some of the information came from. With
so much 'general' information out there, I have clustered together most of the
definitions throughout this glossary. additions are always being added to this
section so check back often for changes. As I will not add new information
directly to the top of this page you will have to scroll thru the areas to find
what you are looking for.
I will also be adding more
detailed stone descriptions on hardness properties and regions where they are
found throughout the world, this information will be added to this first main
top part of the glossary in part 1.
The second part of the
glossary details Birthstones. I have added information taken from another site I
thought had very detailed information. You will find a link to that
website as well as the information I have gathered and provided here.
The third section of this
glossary details Quartz Crystals. This area is quite extensive and is being
added to. There is alot of information here and to a beginner of understanding
quartz crystals, this might overwhelm you at first, but as you do more research you
will soon understand what some of the terms being tossed around are. Crystals
are complex compounds of quartz matrix. They are all 6 sides just like
snowflakes and frozen water in ice cubes. They
can be clear to milky, have inclusions such as cracks, rutile, even gold. Some
have bubbles that may contain water or even small parts of plants, these are
called enhydros, meaning containing liquid. This area is also being added to.
You can find a link in this section to where this information was used from.
*Please Note: Photographs in this section are copyrighted by the web site I have
taken the information from. (I did not take the photos you see in this section.)
The fourth part of this
glossary, a companion to the third, outlines Totem Crystals. Here you can find
information related to animal totems and their crystals and how they relate and
how to use them. Do you know your Totem Crystal? Find out in this section. There
is also a link to another website where this information was gathered from.
In the fifth section of
the glossary I provide information gathered about chakras and stones along with
chakra colors.
The sixth part is a link
to Chinese Scholar Rocks. Something very new to me. Scholar Stones are also
called Spirit Stones. I went thru this information only briefly and bookmarked
it myself. The information I came across was very interesting thought I would
pass the link on here.
I hope you find this
Glossary useful and helpful. I'm sorry if there is information you can not find
here, I apologize. I will be adding to this area of this site to provide as much
information about stones and crystals as I can. I like to provide as much info
if not more, as I can about the materials I use in my artwork. All information
provided here is for the purpose too educate and enhance your enjoyment of the
piece you may want to have made for yourself or as a gift for someone else. I
also hope to provide as accurate of information as possible. I thank you for
stopping by this Glossary and hope your experience at Earthscapes has been pleasant and uplifting.
Knightengale
Part
1
Stones
and said healing properties attributed to them.
A
AGATE- Good for transmutation, helps with the
emotion of acceptance, gives a mellow, blended aspect, simplistic, has
stabilizing effect, helps physical endurance
AGATE/BLUE LACE - Brings higher states of consciousness, balances psychic
centers, aids depression, despair and stubbornness, balances emotions, calms the
mind.
AGATE/BOTSWANA - Used with high-pressure oxygen therapy, smoke inhalation,
protection, increases physical strength, enhances stamina and endurance,
protects sensitivity when weak. Enhances creativity and can assist one in
furthering ones quest to the enlightened state. Stimulates the crown chakra and
energizes the auric body. Helps one to identify and release emotional nuances
that have been repressed. Allows one to look towards the solution instead of
focusing on the problem. Is said to help rid the body of toxins, ameliorate
depression and stress and to counteract poisoning on the physical, emotional and
intellectual planes.
AGATE/CARNELIAN - Stimulates energy, physical power, courage, aids in practical
application of ideas, self confidence, self expression
AGATE/FIRE - Master healer with color therapy, enhances all essences, grounds
and balances, sexual & heart chakra binder, burns energy
AGATE/LACE - helps alleviate depression, despair and stubbornness, helps
stabilize emotions, calms the mind while energizing the body - pink attracts and
enhances love
AGATE/MOSS - Emotional priorities, mental priorities, agriculture, binds the
energies of nature to bring you in tune with the land, aids gardening, attracts
money, helps increase business luck, healing, long life, fertility
AGATE/PICTURE - Left and right brain imbalances... apathy is eased
ALABASTER - shows one how to be forgiving, enhances the skills employed for
providing service to man, provides maturity and bestows composure during times
of stress
ALEXANDRITE - Low self-esteem & difficulty centering imply need, central nervous
system disorders
AMAZONITE - strengthens physical stamina, good luck
AMBER - Memory loss, eccentric behavior, anxiety, inability to make decisions,
general healing and happiness, activates altruistic nature, absorbs negative
energy, very grounding, protection, realization of the spiritual intellect
AMETHYST - left brain imbalances, edginess, facilitates healing, helps overcome
addictions, inner peace, physic insight, stimulates third eye, enhances dream
state, aid for meditation, spiritual opening and internal surrender, spiritual
guidance, raising conscience, transformation, calming the mind. In shape of
fish, sacred symbol of life fertility as well.
AQUAMARINE - fear, calms nerves, mental clarity, meditation.
ARROWHEAD/FLINT - Warrior energy, connecting with Native American traditions,
sharpness, truth, protection, tool
ARROWHEAD/BROWN - Also Grounding, anchoring to earth
AVENTURINE - Eliminates psychosomatic ills, fear, positive attitude, creative
insight, increases intuition, perception and foresight, good luck in games of
chance, attracts money, heals and stabilizes.
AZURITE - surfaces psychic blocks that form
physical blocks, helps one let go of old belief systems, dissolves fear and
transforms it into understanding, calming, aids detoxification, distressing
B
BERYL - Laziness, hiccups
BERYL/GOLDEN - Wisdom. intellectual stimulation, joy
BERYL/GREEN - (Aquamarine) Purification, healing
prosperity
BLOODSTONE/HELIOTROPE -all purpose healer and cleanser
BOJI STONE - aligns all of the subtle bodies and
both balances and aligns the chakras, removes energy blockages
C
CALCITE/GOLDEN -Mental stimulation, concentration, balancing male and female
polarities, joy, lightness
CARNELIAN - Grounding, stimulates curiosity and
initiative, focuses attention to the present, provides sense of stability,
energy, emotional balance, use with citrine on lower three chakras
CELESTITE - Crystal of the heavens, ethereal energy
CHALCEDONY - touchiness, melancholy, stimulates
maternal feelings and creativity, release
CHALCENDONY ROSE - the Goddess Stone, the Divine Mother, female power, womb
energy, opening the heart, compassion
CHRYSOBERYL - opens and activates the crown chakra,
stone of immortality, assisting one to overcome and to progress toward
excellence
CHRYSOCOLLA - Emotional balanced and comforter, alleviates fear, guilt and
nervous tension, facilitates clairvoyance, thought amplifier, strength, healing,
opening heart and throat chakra
CHRYSOLITE - Inspiration, prophecy
CHRYSOPGRASE - alleviates greed, hysteria and selfishness, depression, promotes
sexual organ strength
CITRINE QUARTZ -cleanses vibrations in the
atmosphere, creativity, helps personal clarity, will bring out problems in the
solar plexus and the heart, eliminates self-destructive tendencies
CLEAR QUARTZ - Transmitter and amplifier of healing energy and clarity, balance,
channeler of universal energy and unconditional love, all purpose healer,
programmable, brings good health and balance, use for healing, meditation,
knowledge, clear thinking and protection, strengthens all other stones when
together
COPPER - carry or keep in house to attract money
CORAL - protection on or near water, protection against nightmares and evil eye,
dispels fear and depression
D
DIOPSITE & ENSTATIATE -self-esteem
DIAMOND - symbolizes the central sun of the solar system, insures love and
harmony and dispels anger, a reminder of ones goals towards spiritual awareness.
DOLOMITE- encourages charitable actions and relieves sorrow, encourages
energetic and impulsive original thinking
DINOSAUR BONE - opens avenues of communication and insight, assisting one in
understanding the Earth changes, the role of evolution, and stimulates the
adverturesome nature.
E
ELIAT STONE - antidepressant, karmic life
acceptance.
EMERALD - transmits balance, healing and patience,
increases psychic and clairvoyant abilities, meditation, keener insight into
dreams
EPIDOTE - dispels critical-ness, enhances keen perception, stimulates
participation and interaction, and supplements personal power.
F
FLUORITE-anesthetic, hyperkenesis, ability to concentrate, balances polarities,
third eye center, improves memory and concentration, eases anger and
desperation, “the student stone” helps assimilate information, mental capacity
and intellect.
FOSSILS - Longevity, protection, health, good luck to carry.
FELDSPAR - assists one in locating that which has been misplaced and in
discovering and understanding messages from within and without of the self
FOSSILIZED WOOD - Spirit of forest Fay and elves,
magic of the woods, longevity, good luck. protection when traveling by land,
healing qualities, protection against drowning.
FRESH WATER PEARLS - The Divine Mother, feminine, compassion, purity, beauty.
G
GARNET/RHODOLITE - body strength, energy, endurance, increases positive
vibrations and dispels all negativity, increases sex drive, increases well
being.
GARNET/SPESSARTINE- bad dreams, depression anger self esteem
GRAPHITE - used during healing to enhance the energy transfer from a healer to
the subject of the healing, excellent in wands, also the stone of personal
freedom, providing impetus for one to take charge of ones life.
GOLDSTONE (glass with flecks of copper) openness,
honesty, relaxation, and sharing, transmitter stone, calming and refreshing.
H
HEMATITE - self esteem, augments meridian flows, dissolves negative energy,
works as a shield of amour toward off accidents illness and evil eye,
anti-inflammatory , grounds and de-stresses, aids in astral projection
HOWLITE - good luck if worn or carried, protection at night
HERKIMER DIAMOND - enhances dream state, helps alleviate stress, draws toxicity
from physical form, balances polarities, increases healing ability, develops
ability to “give”.
J
JADE - strengthens body, longevity, ancient love attracting stone, wisdom
JASPER/GREEN - general healer, clairvoyance, balances healers aural field
JASPER/PICTURE/LEOPARD better the immune system, past life recall, over activity
in dream state and hallucinations show a need for it. enables you to work with
heavy negativity, stabilizes mood swings, reduces fears and insecurities,
protection, grounding
JASPER/RED- enhances love and passion, helps you work with heavy negativity,
reduces fears and insecurities, beneficial for blood circulation
JASPER/YELLOW - etheric body alignment
JET - alignment of lower spine.
K
KUNZITE - emotional equilibrium, self esteem
KYANITE - traveling through time, past lives
L
LABRADORITE - Opening 3rd eye, psychic vision, sealing holes in aura
LEAD - access to ones spiritual guides when questions related to direction and
course of action are pending, can also facilitate a new start
LAPIS LAZULITE - great power to wearer if sincere, strengthens psychic
awareness, induces courage, protects, aids healing, purifies, calms &
de-stresses, improves emotional clarity and wisdom, attracts spiritual love,
fidelity, frontal lobe stimulation, hypertension, melancholy, penetrates
subconscious blockages, throat
chakra, energy focuser for teachers, lecturers and speakers, mental and
spiritual cleanser, used on 3rd eye for meditation, eliminates old and negative
emotions, used with other healing stones, thought form amplification, helps in
creating mantras, intuition, illumination, symbol of royalty
M
MALACHITE - draws out impurities on all levels,
balances left and right brain functions, evil eye protector, all purpose healer,
especially in solar plexus and good for healers. Success and good fortune,
especially in business, attracts money, protects your creative ideas, stimulates
thyroids, aids in weight reduction, protects during travel
MARBLE - provides for both clarity and suspension in states of meditation,
promotes peak states of meditation, total recall of dreams
MOLDAVITE - green translucent meteorites that fell to earth over 15 million
years ago in the Moldau River region of the former Czechoslovakia, aids in
astral projection, protection for travelers, martial harmony, happiness
MOONSTONE - Soothes & balances the emotions, helps
eliminate fear of “feeling”, encourages inner growth & strength, aids peace &
harmony & psychic abilities, aligns vertebrae. love attracting, opens psychic
centers, aids in hormone balancing, protection when traveling by water, aids
will power. Sacred to the Goddess
MOTHER OF PEARL - attracts money, wealth and prosperity, clarifies feelings,
stabilizing
O
OBSIDIAN - Protects the gentle from being abused, stabilizer
OBSIDIAN/SNOWFLAKE - unhexing stone, wear or carry to remove curse spells, and
improve luck, protects from negativity
OBSIDIAN/APACHE TEAR - considered to be one of the tears of Native American
women, mourning for the warriors driven from a cliff by the cavalry, used to
comfort in times of grief, allows ones comfort zone to remain at large
ONYX - Objective thinking, spiritual inspiration,
control of emotions & passions, help eliminate negative thinking, apathy,
stress, protects against draining by others, guards against evil eye, negativity
and danger at night
OPAL - most powerful and magical of all stones, contains the powers of all
colors, very good luck, psychic awareness, astral projection, money and power
OPAL/ CHERRY - depression, apathy, lethargy, intuition & joy
OPAL/DARK - depression
OPAL/JELLY - minimizes wide mood swings, mystical
thought amplifier
OPAL/LIGHT - Balances left and right brain hemispheres, helps bring the emotions
to mystical experiences
P
PEARL - Eliminates emotional imbalances, helps one master the heart chakra, most
powerful when worn at night, speed love vibrations and attract love and good
fortune, attract money, health, courage and physical strength
PEARL/SEA - Feminine energy, Divine Mother, purity, compassion, truth,
protection, beauty
PEACOCK ORE - Grounding, anchoring to the earth, self esteem.
PERIDOT - Protects against nervousness, helps
alleviate spiritual fear, aids in healing hurt feelings & bruised egos, incurs
strength & physical vitality, aligns subtle bodies, amplifies other vibrational
energies & positive emotional outlook. Clear seeing, problem solving, healer of
spirit and physical body, attracts money and luck, protects from stage fright,
increases fearlessness and strong will, aids liver
PYRITE - nervous exhaustion, grounding. attracts money and wealth, carry to
bring luck, can be worn to attract a wealthy mate or lover, is a favorite of the
fairy
PUMICE - reminder for one not to "sink" into
despairs when faced with "heavy" problems. Combats abrasive character traits and
alleviates negative attitudes
Q
QUARTZ/SOLUTION - Helps the psychologically inflexible.
R
RHODOCHROSITE - mental breakdown, nightmares & hallucinations, astral body,
clears solar plexus of blocked energy, unconditional love & forgiveness, evil
eye protection, helps one utilize the creative power of the higher energy
centers
RHODONITE - alleviates anxiety, confusion & mental unrest, promotes calm, self
worth, confidence & enhanced sensitivity, restores physical energy, enhances
love and passion
RHYOLITE - balances emotions, self worth, enhances capacity to love, aligns
emotional & spiritual bodies, stimulates clarity of self expression
ROSE QUARTZ - Heart chakra opener, love & self-acceptance healer for emotional
wounds, dissipates anger & tension, love stones, unconditional love, healing and
opening of heart, maturing, inner peace
ROYAL AZEL (SUGALITE OR LUVALITE) - Left and right hemisphere balance, opens
crown chakra, heart expression, increases altruism, visions & general
understanding, protects against negative vibrations, helps one gain power to
balance the physical body
RUBY - Heart chakra, balances love and all spiritual endeavors, self esteem
RUTILE - Alleviates blockages within the psyche from childhood pressures
RUTILATED QUARTZ (clear crystal w/gold colored
threads) among the strongest healing stones, strength, detoxification, balance,
leads you in a positive direction
S
SAPPHIRE - Spiritual enlightenment, inner peace, mental illness,
anti-depressant, aids psychokinesis, telepathy, clairvoyance & astral
projection, personal expression, also for pain
SHELL/TROPICAL - Sea energy, emotions, spiral flow of life force energy, beauty
SHELL/NIGERIAN - Vibrations of sea, bringing out emotion
SHELL/ABALONE - Inner beauty, inspiration, security
SCARAB - Various stones, Ancient Egyptian symbol of Sacredness, good luck,
protection, but mostly eternal life
SARDONYX - Mental self control, depression, anxiety & especially for grief
SHARKS TEETH - worn for protection while in or near the water, or traveling over
the water by boat or air, also worn for general protection, good luck and
longevity
SMITHSONITE - Eases fear of interpersonal relationships, merges astral &
emotional bodies, balances perspective
SMOKY QUARTZ - Stimulates Kundalini energy, cleanses & protects the astral
field, draws out distortion on all levels, good for hyperactivity & excess
energy, grounding
SODALITE - Oversensitivity, helps intellectual
understanding of a situation, awakens 3rd eye, cleanses the mind, heals stress,
anxiety, nervousness, anger and fear, helps mind to release guilt, brings
peaceful sleep
SPINEL - Work on solar plexus, powerful general healer, detoxification aid
SANDSTONE - assists one to maintain strength against the distractions of the
mind, providing for balancing of ones reality, promotes clarity in thought and
sight
T
TIGERS EYE - Mind focuser, psychic visions,
grounding, combination of earth and sun for practical decision making and
creativity, inner strength, self confidence, courage, worn for protection from
danger...energy
TIGERS EYE/BLUE (aka hawks eye) seeing things from a different perspective, with
unusual insight, strength, self confidence, courage, creativity
TOPAZ - Balances emotions, calms passions, spiritual rejuvenation, releases
tension, feelings of joy
TOPAZ/BLUE - Calming, peaceful, destressing,
protection when on or near the water, protects against envy, disease and injury
TOPAZ/IMPERIAL - Golden light, warmth, manifestation, abundance
TOURMELINE - Dispels fear & negativity & grief,
calms nerves, concentration & eloquence improved, raises vibrations, charisma,
universal law, tranquil sleep
TOURMELINE/BLACK - anxiety, disorientation’s, raises altruism, deflects
negativity, neutralizes distorted energies (i.e. resentment) protection, weaving
light into aura
TOURMALINE/RUBELLITE - Creativity, fertility, balances passive or aggressive
nature
TOURMALINE/GREEN - Creativity, opens heart chakra, psychological problems with
the father, blood pressure, asthma, balances, eliminates conflict within
TOURMALINE/BLUE (INDICOLITE) - parasympathetic nerves, high spiritual energy,
creativity
TOURMALINE/WATERMELON - Heart chakra healer, imparts sense of humor to those who
need it, balances, eliminates guilt, nervous system, integration, security &
self-containment
TURQUOISE - Master healer, protects against environmental pollutants, subtle
body alignment & strengthening, opening throat chakra, creative expression,
communication spirit. Used by Native Americans for protection against danger,
accidents and evil. For protection while traveling, attracts abundance and
prosperity, promotes harmony between friends and lovers
TIBETAN TURQUOISE - Grounding, expression, communication, friendship
TRILOBITE - Imprint of time, wisdom
U
UNAKITE - combination of pink feldspar which attracts love or a more grounded
earthy type, and green epidote, which helps heal past emotional troubles, helps
those seeking love the second time around.
Z
ZEBRA MARBLE - keep in the home to protect the household, wear for personal
protection.
Part 2
Birthstones and
interesting info and history of that stone(s)
Information below taken from
http://www.jewelryformother.com/birthstone_info/birthstone_info.html
January's Birthstone is Garnet
The Synthetic Stone for January is Simulated Garnet.
The Garnet was considered to be a gem of faith & truth. Garnets were used
medicinally as a remedy for hemorrhage and inflammatory diseases. Asiatic
warriors believed that glowing garnets, used as bullets, inflicted more severe
wounds. In 1892, during hostilities on the Kashmir frontier, the Hanza tribesmen
fired on British soldiers with garnet bullets, believing them to be more
effective than lead bullets.
Garnets were once believed to hold medicinal powers. In Medieval times, it
protected its wearer against poisons, wounds and bad dreams, and cured
depression. Red garnets relieved fever, hemorrhages and inflammatory diseases.
To modern users, the garnet symbolizes a light heart, loyalty and enduring
affections.
The name "garnet" is derived from the Latin "granatum" meaning "pomegranate"
because the crystals resemble the red color and seed-like form of this fruit.
Most people think of the garnet as a red gemstone, but in fact, it exists in all
kinds of colors, such as black, many shades of red and green, or even colorless.
The garnet's variety of colors comes from metals such as manganese, iron,
calcium, and aluminum. Some varieties even contain mineral fibers that produce
the illusion of a four- or six-rayed star within the stone. Green garnets are
most highly prized but are very rare. Emerald green and colorless stones are
highly valued, followed by pure red garnets.
Garnets are commonly found as small pebbles in streams, where the igneous and
metamorphic rocks that contain them have weathered away. They're found in many
places around the world, including North and South America, Australia, India,
Asia and Spain.
In the former Czechoslovakia, evidence of garnet jewelry dating to the Bronze
age was found -- garnet necklaces were discovered in the graves of ancient lake
dwellers. Garnet jewelry has also been discovered dating back to 3100 B.C. in
Egypt, 2300 B.C. in Sumeria, and 2000-1000 B.C. in Sweden. Garnets were
treasured in 3rd and 4th century Greece, and continued in popularity during
Roman times. Across the Atlantic, Pre-Columbian Aztec and Native Americans also
used garnets in their ornaments.
February's Birthstone is Amethyst
The Synthetic Stone for For February is Simulated Amethyst.
February's birthstone is the amethyst. It is the stone of Saint Valentine, who
wore an amethyst engraved with the figure of his assistant, Cupid. Saint
Valentine's Day is still observed in February.
The word amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethystos" meaning "not drunk",
and was believed to prevent its wearers from intoxication. The following is a
story from Greco-Roman mythology as quoted from "Birthstones" by Willard Heaps:
"Bacchus, the god of wine in classical mythology, was offended by Diana the
huntress. Determined on revenge, he declared that the first person he met as he
went through the forest would be eaten by his tigers. As it happened, the first
person to cross his path was the beautiful maiden Amethyst on her way to worship
at the shrine of Diana. In terror, she called upon the goddess to save her, and
before his eyes, Bacchus observed the maiden changed to a pure white, sparkling
image of stone. Realizing his guilt and repenting his cruelty, Bacchus poured
grape wine over her, thus giving the stone the exquisite violet hue of the
amethyst. The carryover to non intoxication was quite logical, and in ancient
Rome, amethyst cups were used for wine so drinkers would have no fear of
overindulgence."
The early Egyptians believed that the amethyst possessed good powers, and placed
the stones in the tombs of pharaohs. During the Middle Ages, it was used as
medication, believed to dispel sleep, sharpen intellect, and protect the wearer
from sorcery. It was also believed to bring victory in battle. In Arabian
mythology, the amethyst was supposed to protect the wearer from bad dreams and
gout. The amethyst was also the stone of royalty, representing power.
March's Birthstone is Aquamarine
The name aquamarine was derived by the Romans, "aqua" meaning water and "mare"
meaning sea, because it looked like sea water. They were considered sacred to
Neptune, god of the sea. This association with and safe voyages as well as
protection against perils and monsters of the sea. Its first documented use was
by the Greeks between 480-300 BC. They wore aquamarine amulets engraved with the
god Poseidon on a chariot.
Beginning in the Roman period.
The aquamarine was believed to possess medicinal and healing powers, curing
ailments of the stomach, liver, jaws and throat. During the Middle Ages, it was
believed to be an effective antidote against poison. Aquamarines were thought to
be the source of power for soothsayers, who called it the "magic mirror", and
used it for telling fortunes and answering questions about the future. It is
said that Emperor Nero used it as an eyeglass 2,000 years ago, and much later,
aquamarines were used as glasses in Germany to correct shortsightedness. In
fact, the German name for eyeglasses today is "brille", derived from the mineral
beryl.
Aquamarines vary in color from deep blue to blue-green of different intensities,
caused by traces of iron. Naturally occurring deep blue stones are the most
prized because they are rare and expensive. However, yellow beryl stones can be
heated to change them to blue aquamarines.
Bloodstone is the second birthstone for March .
Bloodstone. It's a favored material for carving religious subjects, particularly
the crucifixion. One particularly famous carving was done by the Italian Matteo
del Nassaro around 1525. In "The Descent from the Cross", the carving was
carefully crafted so that spots of red on the bloodstone represented the wounds
of Christ and His drops of blood. According to legend, bloodstone was believed
to have formed during the crucifixion of Christ. A Roman soldier-guard thrust
his spear into Christ's side and drops of blood fell on some pieces of dark
green jasper lying at the foot of the cross, and the bloodstone was created.
Bloodstone is a form of the abundant mineral quartz. This particular form of
quartz, known as cryptocrystalline quartz, exists as a mass of tiny quartz
crystals formed together in large lumps that show no external crystal form, yet
each of the component crystals that make up the mass is a genuine crystal. This
quartz variety is also called chalcedony. Green chalcedony, spotted with flecks
of red is known as bloodstone. Bloodstone can be found embedded in rocks, or as
pebbles in riverbeds. The best sources of this stone are India, Brazil and
Australia.
Babylonians used this stone to make seals and amulets, and it was also a
favorite with Roman gladiators. In the Middle ages, bloodstone was believed to
hold healing powers, particularly for stopping nosebleeds. Powdered and mixed
with honey and white of egg, it was believed to cure tumors and stop all types
of hemorrhage. Ancient alchemists used it to treat blood disorders, including
blood poisoning and stopping the flow of blood from a wound. Bloodstone was also
believed to draw out the poison of snakes.
April's Birthstone is Diamond
The Synthetic Stone is CZ (Cubic Zirconia)
April's birthstone is the diamond. Diamonds are a wonder of nature. Their cold
sparkling fire has held us spell-bound for centuries, inspiring rich passionate
myths of romance, intrigue, power, greed, and magic. Ancient Hindus, finding
diamonds washed out of the ground after thunderstorms, believed they were
created by bolts of lightning. In our place and time, the diamond is a symbol of
enduring love, and often grace engagement rings.
There are many kinds of diamonds: transparent, translucent or opaque; ranging
from colorless to sooty black, with many colors in between. Mostly transparent
diamonds, colorless or tinted, are used as jewelry. Others are used widely in
industry. The color of a diamond depends on the kind of impurities embedded
inside it. Yellow diamonds, for example, betray minute quantities of nitrogen,
while boron imparts a bluish hue.
Diamonds are the rich cousins of graphite, both crystalline forms of pure
carbon. The enormous differences in their properties is a result of the way that
carbon atoms are bonded together. In graphite, carbon atoms are arranged in
sheets that easily slide past each other, making them ideal as lubricants and of
course, pencil leads. Diamond crystals, on the other hand, are a tight-fisted
network of carbon atoms securely held in four directions, making it the hardest
naturally-occurring substance in the world.
In order to achieve such a compact and strongly-held network of carbon atoms, it
is believed that diamonds must have crystallized deep under the Earth's surface.
At these depths exist the proper conditions for the formation of diamonds; at 90
to 120 miles deep, pressures are more than 65,000 times that of the atmosphere
at the Earth's surface, with temperatures exceeding 2,700 degrees Fahrenheit.
Diamonds are found in alluvial deposits -- gravel swept by streams, rivers,
glaciers and ocean currents. They are also found in sedimentary rock where
gravel deposits and organic material have been compressed into rock. Diamonds
can be found in some samples of kimberlite -- a type of volcanic rock first
identified in Kimberly, South Africa. Diamonds found in kimberlite are thought
to be very old, perhaps as much as three billion years old. Tiny flecks of
diamond have even been found inside meteorites -- bits of rocky space debris
that land on Earth.
Diamonds are crystals, crystals being the ultimate form of symmetry in nature.
The shape of the crystal reflects the internal orderly arrangement of atoms
within it. In diamonds, atoms of carbon are held tightly by covalent bonding,
where two neighboring atoms share an electron, endowing the diamond crystal with
great strength. But despite its hardness, diamonds can be cut. This is
accomplished by cutting the gem along planes parallel to the faces of the
crystal where the tight bonds between carbon atoms are a little weaker. Found in
their natural form, diamonds can appear quite unimpressive. It is only when they
are cut and polished by skilled craftsmen, such that the light entering it is
reflected and refracted as best possible, only then is their hidden beauty
revealed.
Some diamonds seem to have lived lives of their own. One legendary stone of the
diamond hall of fame is the Koh-i-noor diamond. The Koh-i-noor's early history
is shrouded in time. It is believed to be 5,000 years old, and was featured in
the great Sanskrit epic "The Mahabharata". Originally owned by the Rajah of
Malwa in India, the Koh-i-noor has since been a player in victories and defeats
spanning India, Persia and Afghanistan. It was in the possession of the great
Mogul dynasty from 1526 to 1739, its owners included Shah Jehan who built the
Taj Mahal in memory of his queen Mumtaz. The Persian invader Nadir Shah briefly
possessed it until his assassination in 1747. The jewel then fell into the hands
of Afghan rulers who eventually surrendered it to the Rajah of Punjab, Ranjit
Singh.
Two years after Ranjit Singh's death in 1839, Punjab became part of India under
British rule. The stone was presented to Queen Victoria who had it cut from its
original 187 carats to 108 carats in an attempt to further enhance its beauty.
After her death, the diamond became part of the British Regalia, and was worn by
Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother in her 1937 coronation. Today, the Koh-i-noor
diamond is worn as a brooch by the Queen Mother on ceremonial occasions.
May's Birthstone is Emerald
The Synthetic stone for May is Simulated Emerald.
May's birthstone is the emerald. Several famous historical artifacts were made
of emeralds. Among them was the Crown of Andes, said to be worn by the last Inca
king of Peru who was taken prisoner by Conquistador Pizzaro in 1532. The crown
was said to be set with 453 emeralds, collectively weighing 10 ounces (1523
carats). In the 1940s, the crown was sold to, then broken up by, an American
syndicate. Many of its stones are probably in the jewelry collections of wealthy
Americans today
Emeralds vary in color from light to deep green. The emerald belongs to the
beryl family of minerals that include aquamarine (the March birthstone),
heliodor and morganite.
The synthetic manufacturing of emeralds was achieved by German chemists shortly
before World War II. But growing synthetic stones of fine quality began in the
United States in 1946. There are also excellent imitation emeralds on the market
made of colored cut glass.
Emeralds are most frequently found inside a form of shale -- a fine grained
sedimentary rock. Emerald-bearing shale has undergone recrystallization due to
changes in the physical environment such as pressure and temperature. Colombia
produces the largest and highest quality emeralds. They were also discovered,
and subsequently mined, in the Ural Mountains of Russia around 1830. In the
United States, emeralds can be found in North Carolina. Around the world, they
also occur in Zambia, Brazil, Pakistan, Norway, Austria, India, Malagasy and
Australia.
The history of emeralds can be traced back to antiquity. They were worn by
royalty in Babylon and Egypt. Tools dating back to 1300 B.C., during the reign
of Rameses II, have been found in emerald mines in Egypt. Queen Cleopatra's
emeralds were believed to originate from mines in Southern Egypt, near the Red
Sea.
When the conquistadors first arrived in South America from Spain, they saw
native rulers wearing emeralds. Large quantities of emeralds were taken from
Peruvians during the invasion but the source of the emeralds were never
discovered. Then in 1537, the Spaniards found Chivor in Colombia, now the
location of an important emerald mine. They also took over the Muzo mine
following the defeat of the Muzo Indians. Mining operations at Muzo have
continued almost uninterrupted since the Spanish invasion. It is now perhaps the
most famous emerald mine in Colombia and is said to produce the world's best
emeralds.
There are many myths associated with the emerald. The stone was once believed to
prevent epilepsy, stop bleeding, cure dysentery and fever, and protect the
wearer from panic. Its magnificent green color was said to rest and relieve the
eye. To the ancient Romans, emeralds were dedicated to the goddess Venus because
it symbolized the reproductive forces of nature. Early Christians saw it as a
symbol of the resurrection of Christ. In the Middle Ages, emeralds were believed
to hold the power to foretell the future.
The Holy Grail Cup at the Cathedral in Genoa, Italy is said to be over 700 years
old. Legend has it that it was taken from King Herod's banquet table by the
Disciples to be used by Jesus at the Last Supper. In the twelfth century,
Crusaders returning from the Holy Land brought the Grail to Genoa.
June's Birthstone is Pearls, Moonstone, and Alexandrite.
The Synthetic Stone for June is Simulated Alexandrite.
Pearls, Moonstone, and Alexandrite.. Pearls, according to Indian mythology, were
dewdrops from heaven that fell into the sea. They were caught by shellfish under
the first rays of the rising sun, during a period of full moon. In India,
warriors encrusted their swords with pearls to symbolize the tears and sorrow
that a sword brings.
Unlike most gemstones that are found within the Earth, PEARLS have an organic
origin. They are created within certain species of oysters and clams. Some
pearls are found naturally in mollusks that inhabit the sea or fresh water
settings such as rivers. However, many pearls today are cultured -- raised in
oyster farms that sustain a thriving pearl industry.
A pearl is created when a very small fragment of rock, sand grain or parasite
enters the oyster or clam. It irritates the mollusk, who responds by coating the
foreign material with layer upon layer of shell material. Pearls formed on the
inside of the shell are usually irregular in shape and have little commercial
value. However, those formed within the tissue of the mollusk are either
spherical or pear-shaped, and are highly sought out for jewelry.
Pearls possess a uniquely delicate translucence and luster that place them among
the most highly valued of gemstones. The color of the pearl depends very much on
the species of mollusk that produced it, and its environment. White is perhaps
the best-known and most common color. However, some pearls also come in delicate
shades of black, cream, gray, blue, yellow, lavender, green and mauve. Black
pearls can be found in the Gulf of Mexico and waters off some islands in the
Pacific Ocean. The Persian Gulf and Sri Lanka are well-known for exquisite
cream-colored pearls called Orientals. Other localities for natural seawater
pearls include the waters off Celebes in Indonesia, the Gulf of California and
the Pacific coast of Mexico. The Mississippi River, and forest streams of
Bavaria in Central Europe contain pearl-producing freshwater mussels.
Japan is famous for its cultured pearls. Everyone familiar with jewelry has
heard of Mikimoto pearls, named after the creator of the industry, Kokichi
Mikimoto. Some cultured pearls are bred in large oyster beds in Japanese waters.
An "irritant", such as a tiny fragment of mother-of-pearl, is introduced into
the fleshy part of two to three year-old oysters. The oysters are then grown in
mesh bags submerged beneath the water and regularly fed for as long as seven to
nine years before being harvested to remove their pearls. Cultured pearl
industries are also carried out in Australia and equatorial islands of the
Pacific.
La Peregrina (the Wanderer) is considered by many experts to be the most
beautiful pearl. It was said to be originally found by a slave in Panama
four-hundred years ago, who gave it up in return for his freedom. In 1570, the
conquistadors sent the pearl to King Philip II of Spain. This pear-shaped white
pearl, one and a half inches in length, hangs from a platinum mount studded with
diamonds. The pearl was passed to Mary I of England, then to Prince Louis
Napoleon of France. He sold it to the British Marquis of Abercon, but then it
disappeared for a century only to turn up once again at a New York auction house
in 1969. The pearl was purchased by actor Richard Burton for his wife, Elizabeth
Taylor.
Pearls were also widely used as medicine in Europe until the 17th century. Arabs
and Persians believed it was a cure for various kinds of diseases, as well as
insanity. Pearls have also been used as medicine as early as 2000 BC in China,
where it was believed to represent wealth, power and longevity. Even to this
day, lowest-grade pearls are ground for use as medicine in the Orient.
Moonstone:
June's second birthstone is the MOONSTONE. The ancient Roman natural historian,
Pliny, said that the moonstone changed in appearance with the phases of the
moon, a belief that persisted until the sixteenth century. The ancient Romans
also believed that the image of Diana, goddess of the moon, was enclosed within
it. Moonstones were believed to have the power to bring victory, health and
wisdom to those who wore it. In India, the moonstone is considered a sacred
stone, often displayed on a yellow cloth, also considered a sacred color. The
stone is believed to bring good fortune, brought on by a spirit that lives
within the stone.
Moonstones are believed to be named for the bluish white spots within them, that
when held up to light, project a silvery play of color very much like the moon.
When the stone is moved back and forth, the brilliant silvery rays appear to
move about, like moonbeams playing over water.
This gemstone belongs to the family of minerals called feldspars, an important
group of silicate minerals commonly formed in rocks. About half the Earth's
crust is composed of feldspar. This mineral occurs in many igneous and
metamorphic rocks, and also constitute a large percentage of soils and marine
clays.
Rare geologic conditions produce gem varieties of feldspar such as moonstone,
labradorite, amazonite and sunstone. They appear as large clean mineral grains,
found in pegmatites (coarse-grained igneous rock) and ancient deep crustal
rocks. Feldspars of gem quality are aluminosilicates, minerals containing
aluminum, silicon and oxygen, that are mixed with sodium and potassium. The best
moonstones are from Sri Lanka. They are also found in the Alps, Malagasy, Burma
and India.
Alexandrite:
June's third birthstone is the ALEXANDRITE. The stone is named after Prince
Alexander of Russia (which is why the "A" in Alexandrite is capitalized), who
was to later become Czar Alexander II in 1855). Discovered in 1839 on the day of
the prince's birthday, Alexandrite was found in an emerald mine in the Ural
Mountains of Russia. Because it is a relatively recent discovery, there has been
little time for myth and superstition to build around this unusual stone. In
Russia, the stone was also popular because it reflected the Russian national
colors, green and red, and was believed to bring good luck.
The Alexandrite possesses an enchanting chameleon-like personality. In daylight,
it appears as a beautiful green, sometimes with a bluish cast or with a brownish
tint. However, under artificial lighting, the stone turns reddish-violet or
violet.
Alexandrite belongs to the chrysoberyl family, a mineral called beryllium
aluminum oxide in chemistry jargon, that contains the elements beryllium,
aluminum and oxygen (BeAl2O4). This is a hard mineral, only surpassed in
hardness by diamonds and corundum (sapphires and rubies). The unusual colors in
Alexandrite are attributed to the presence of chromium in the mineral.
Chrysoberyl is found to crystallize in pegmatites (very coarse-grained igneous
rock, crystallized from magma) rich in beryllium. They are also found in
alluvial deposits -- weathered pegmatites containing the gemstones that are
carried by rivers and streams.
Alexandrite is an uncommon stone, and therefore very expensive. Sri Lanka is the
main source of Alexandrite today, and the stones have also been found in Brazil,
Malagasy, Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Burma. Synthetic Alexandrite, resembling a
reddish-hued amethyst with a tinge of green, has been manufactured but the color
change seen from natural to artificial lighting cannot be reproduced. Such
stones have met with only marginal market success in the United States.
July's Birthstone is Ruby
The Synthetic Stone for July is Simulated Ruby.
Rubies are the most highly prized of gemstones. Large rubies are harder to find
than large diamonds, emeralds and sapphires. As a result, rubies' value
increases with size more than any other gemstone. In the Orient, rubies were
once believed to contain the spark of life -- "a deep drop of the heart's blood
of Mother Earth", according to ancient Eastern legends. Ancient Orientals
believed that the ruby was self-luminous. They called it "glowing stone" or
"lamp stone." It's said that an Emperor of China once used a large ruby to light
his chamber, where it glowed as bright as day. Brahmans -- Hindu priests of the
highest caste -- believed that the homes of the gods were lit by enormous
emeralds and rubies. Later, Greek legends told the story of a female stork, who
repaid the kindness of Heraclea by bringing her a brilliant ruby -- a ruby so
bright that it illuminated Heraclea's room at night.
Along with its close relative, the sapphire, the ruby is a form of the mineral
corundum, which is normally drab and gray in color. Red gemstone corundum is
called ruby. All other gemstone corundum colors -- orange, yellow, brown, green,
blue, purple, violet, black, and colorless -- are called sapphires.
Ancient Hindus, Burmese and Ceylonese regarded sapphires as unripe rubies,
believing that if they buried the sapphire in the ground, it would mature to a
rich red ruby.
The word ruby is derived from the Latin 'ruber', meaning red. This name was once
used to describe all red stones, including red spinel, red tourmaline and red
garnet. Many famous rubies in history turned out not to be rubies after all. For
example, the famed Timur ruby -- given to Queen Victoria in 1851 -- was later
found to be red spinel.
The Mogok valley of Upper Burma is famous as the source for the finest and
rarest rubies of all, know as "pigeon's blood" for the stones' intense red
color. Another major source of rubies is Thailand, well-known for dark,
brownish-red rubies. Both Thailand and Burma regard the ruby as their national
stone.
In the Middle Ages, rubies were thought to bring good health, as well as guard
against wicked thoughts, amorous desires and disputes. Rubies, along with other
types of red stones, were said to cure bleeding. And it was believed that the
ruby held the power to warn its owner of coming misfortunes, illness or death,
by turning darker in color. It is said that Catherine of Aragon, first wife of
King Henry VIII, predicted her downfall in seeing the darkening of her ruby.
Because of their rarity, there are very few famous large rubies. In his 13th
century books of his travels, Marco Polo relates the tale of a magnificent
gemstone -- believed to be a ruby nine inches long and as thick as a man's arm
-- belonging to the King of Ceylon. Kublai Khan, the Emperor of China offered an
entire city in exchange for the enormous stone, to which the King of Ceylon
replied that he would never part with his prize for all the treasures of the
world.
August's Birthstone is Peridot & Sardonyx
The Synthetic stone for August is Simulated Peridot.
August has two birthstones, PERIDOT and SARDONYX.
The Peridot was regarded since ancient times as the symbol of the sun. The
Greeks believed that it brought royal dignity upon its wearer. During the Middle
Ages, Peridot was pierced, then strung on the hair of an ass and attached to the
left arm to ward off evil spirits. The Crusaders thought that Peridot were
emeralds, and brought them back to Europe where they were featured as ornaments
in churches.
Peridot is a gem-quality transparent variety of olivine, a mineral composed of
magnesium-iron silicates. The color of olivine ranges from olive to lime green,
sometimes with a brownish tinge. The green color is due to the presence of iron,
while the brownish tinge indicates a higher iron content.
Some of the finest Peridot stones are called "evening emeralds" because they
appear greener under artificial light.
An island in the Red Sea -- named Zabargad, which means olivine in Arabic -- has
been mined for Peridot since ancient times. It is a small desolate island --
nothing grows, there is no fresh water, and it is hot all year round except the
middle of winter. In some locations on the island, fissures are lined with gem
crystals ranging from millimeters to several centimeters. Beaches near the
deposits have a greenish hue due to tiny green Peridot crystals.
Peridot crystals are also found in the Mogok district of Burma, Norway, Brazil,
China, Kenya, Sri Lanka, Australia, and Mexico. In the United States, small
stones can be found in the San Carlos Indian Reservation in Arizona. Peridot has
also been found in some meteorites.
Peridot is among the oldest known gemstones. The "topaz" on the breastplate of
Aaron, High Priest of the Hebrews in the Old Testament, was believed to actually
be Peridot. Ancient Egyptians, around 1580 B.C. to 1350 B.C., created beads from
Peridot. For Greeks and Romans, Peridot was in popular use as intaglios, rings,
inlays, and pendants.
Peridots were a prized gem late in the Ottoman empire (1300-1918). Turkish
Sultans collected what is believed to be the world's largest collection. The
gold throne in Istanbul's Topkapi museum is decorated with 955 Peridot cabochons
(gems or beads cut in convex form and highly polished) up to 1 inch across, and
there are also peridots used as turban ornaments and on jeweled boxes. The
largest stone is believed to be a 310 carat gem that belongs to the Smithsonian.
A 192 carat stone of fine clear olive-green is part of the Russian crown jewels,
in the Kremlin.
Sardonyx
A second August birthstone is SARDONYX. Roman soldiers wore sardonyx talismans
(objects bearing a sign of astrological influence to guard from evil and bring
good fortune) engraved with heroes such as Hercules or Mars, god of war. They
believed that the stone would make the wearer as brave and daring as the figured
carved on it. During the Renaissance, sardonyx was believed to bring eloquence
upon the wearer and was regarded with great value by public speakers and
orators.
Sardonyx is a variety of the silica mineral called chalcedony. This sort of
mineral contains layers of tiny quartz fibers, which are stacked on top of each
other to give a banded appearance. The layers in these stones range from
translucent to opaque. The stones vary in color, too. They may be white or gray,
ranging to many colorful varieties.
Sardonyx stones usually contain flat-banded, white and brownish-red bands. The
word Sardonyx is derived from the Greek, Sard meaning "reddish brown," and onyx
meaning "veined gem." The best stones are found in India. They are also found in
Germany, Czechoslovakia, Brazil, and Uruguay. In the United States, sardonyx can
be found in the Lake Superior region and in Oregon.
Cameos and intaglios are often carved from Sardonyx. Cameos are figures carved
on a stone, where the white layer appears as relief, and the colored layer is
the background. Intaglios are the reverse of cameos. They are incised figures on
the stone, where the stone is carved through the dark layer to reveal the light
layer.
Sardonyx is a relatively common and inexpensive gemstone. It was a favorite
gemstone in ancient times, popular not only because it was attractive, but also
because it was widely available. Unlike most rare gemstones that could only be
bought with the wealth of royalty and nobility, sardonyx could be obtained by
many less-wealthy people.
One of the most famous sardonyx stone was set in a gold ring, carved with the
portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England. It was given to the Earl of Essex by
the Queen as a token of friendship, and she assured him that she would always
come to his aid if he ever requested it. The Earl, imprisoned for treason, was
condemned to be beheaded. He tried to send the ring to his Queen but it fell
into the hands of Lady Nottingham, whose husband was an enemy of the Earl of
Essex. Thinking that the Earl was too proud to ask for her mercy, the Queen
allowed his execution. It wasn't until the deathbed confession of Lady
Nottingham that the Queen learned the truth, which left her heart-broken.
September's Birthstone is Sapphire
The Synthetic Stone for September is Simulated Sapphire.
The sapphire, birthstone for September, is a relative of July's birthstone,
ruby. Like ruby, it is a form of the mineral corundum, a normally drab gray
mineral. Red corundum is called the ruby, while all other gem quality forms of
corundum are called sapphires.
Typically, sapphires appear as blue stones, ranging from very pale blue to deep
indigo, due to the presence of small amounts of titanium and iron within the
crystal structure. The most valued shade of blue is the medium-deep cornflower
blue. Sapphires also occur in other natural colors and tints -- colorless, gray,
yellow, pale pink, orange, green, violet and brown -- called fancy sapphires.
These different colors are caused by different kinds of impurities within the
crystal. For example, yellow sapphires get their color from ferric iron, and
colorless gems have no contaminants.
The word "sapphire" has its roots in several ancient languages: the Arabic
"safir," the Latin "sapphirus" (meaning "blue"), and the Greek word "sappheiros"
for the island of Sappherine in the Arabian Sea where sapphires were found in
ancient Grecian times. Ancient Persians called sapphire the "Celestial Stone."
It was the gem of Apollo, Greek God of prophesy and was worn by his worshipers
visiting his shrine in Delphi to seek his help. It was used by ancient Etruscans
as far back as the 7th century B.C.
The biggest source of sapphires world-wide is Australia, especially New South
Wales and Queensland. Found in alluvial deposits of weathered basalt, Australian
sapphires typically are blue stones with a dark and inky appearance. Kashmir, in
India, used to be a well-known source of the cornflower-blue stones. In the
United States, a major source is the Yogo Gulch Mine in Montana that mostly
yields small stones for industrial use.
The sapphire was said to represent the purity of the soul. Before and during the
Middle Ages, it was worn by priests as protection from impure thoughts and
temptations of the flesh. Medieval kings of Europe valued these stones for rings
and brooches, believing that it protected them from harm and envy. Warriors
presented their young wives with sapphire necklaces so they would remain
faithful. It was believed that the stone's color would darken if worn by an
adulterer or adulteress, or by an unworthy person.
Sapphires were once believed to be protection against snakes. It was said that
if poisonous reptiles and spiders were placed in a jar containing the stone, the
creatures would immediately die. The French of the 13th century believed that
sapphire transformed stupidity to wisdom, and irritability to good temper.
One of the most famous sapphires rests on the Imperial State Crown, worn by
Queen Victoria in 1838. It resides in the British Crown Jewels in the Tower of
London. This gem is called the St. Edward's Sapphire because it once belonged to
Edward the Confessor, who wore the stone on a ring during his coronation in
1042.
October's Birthstone is Opal & Pink Tourmaline
The Synthetic Stone for October is Simulated Tourmaline.
October has two birthstones -- OPAL and Pink TOURMALINE. The name opal is
derived from the Sanskrit word "upala," as well as the Latin "opalus," meaning
"precious stone." Opal is a gemstone of much variety.
The opal is a fragile hydrated silica material, made of submicroscopic silica
spheres held together by more silica and water. It is a soft stone, easily
altered in appearance by changes in heat and pressure. This mineral contains
varying amounts of water within it that determine the appearance of the
gemstone. When water evaporates out of an opal, the stone appears slightly
smaller and the stress of the evaporation creates cracks on it.
Opals are formed in near-surface volcanic rocks, within cavities and cracks. In
sedimentary volcanic ash rock, percolating water in the ground dissolves silica
that eventually precipitates to form the opal, sometimes becoming the
replacement material for fossils -- shells, bones, wood -- whose original
material had dissolved away.
Opals are famous for their "play of colors" -- many stones flash the colors of
the rainbow when moved, due to the interference of light on small cracks and
other internal structural differences. Opals also have characteristic colors due
to impurities within the stone. The milky or pearly appearance of some opals are
due to inclusions of tiny gas bubbles. Yellows and reds betray the presence of
iron oxides. The spectacular black opals that sometimes flash green, blue and
red get their color from magnesium oxides and organic carbon within the stone.
Perhaps the most valuable opal pattern is the "harlequin," large angular patches
of red, yellow and green resembling the checks on a clown's costume.
The principal source of opals is Australia, noted for its magnificent black
opals. Fire opals were first mined in Mexico, and continue to be produced today.
In the United States, brilliant fire opals are also found in Nevada. Other
commercial sources of opal are Brazil, Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Japan and
Ireland.
To ancient Romans, the opal was a symbol of love and hope. Orientals called it
the "anchor of hope." Arabs say it fell from the heavens in flashes of
lightning. It was believed to make its wearer invisible, hence the opal was the
talisman of thieves and spies.
During the Medieval period, a change in color intensity of an opal was believed
to indicated if its wearer was ill or in good health. The opal was supposed to
maintain a strong heart, prevent fainting, protect against infection, and
cleanse foul-smelling air. The stone, as in ancient times, was still regarded as
a symbol of hope.
But the opal's reputation changed in the mid-14th century. The Black Death swept
across Europe, killing one quarter of its population. The gem was believed to be
the cause of death. When worn by someone struck with the deadly plague, it would
appear brilliant only until the person died. Then it would change in appearance,
losing its luster. In reality, it was the sensitivity of this stone to changes
in temperature that altered its appearance, as the heat from a burning fever
gave way to the chill of death.
In Elizabethan England, the opal was treasured for its beauty. Shakespeare wrote
of it in the Twelfth Night as the "queen of gems." Queen Victoria presented her
children with opal jewelry, thus making the the stone popular. But the stone
continued to have a mixed reputation, chiefly due to a novel written by Sir
Walter Scott in 1887 that depicted it as a stone of evil.
Pink Tourmaline
The alternate birthstone for October is the TOURMALINE, a gemstone that exhibits
the broadest spectrum of gemstone colors. Gem-quality forms of this mineral have
in the past been misidentified as rubies, emeralds and sapphires. In fact, a
famous tourmaline -- the size of a pigeon's egg -- belonging to the Russian
Empress Catherine the Great was long thought to be a ruby. The name of this
gemstone is believed to derive from the Singhalese (Sri Lankan) word
"toramalli," a term applied to yellow, green or brown stones, that means
"something little out of the earth."
Tourmaline is a complex aluminous borosilicate mineral built of crystals with
complicated aggregations of sodium, aluminum, boron, oxygen, hydrogen and
silicon atoms. Other metals are also present within the crystal structure, and
are responsible for the characteristic colors of the gemstones. Pink, for
example, is due to the presence of manganese, while ferrous iron, chromium or
vanadium betray their presence as green gemstones.
Most tourmalines are found in a myriad of colors: yellow, green, red, blue,
pink, brown, black. Some even have bi-colored properties. A valued bi-colored
variety of tourmaline, found in Brazil, is called the "watermelon." The outer
edges of the gem are green, transitioning to a transparent white zone that gives
way to a pink or light red interior.
Tourmaline has an unusual property. When it is warmed or rubbed, it attracts
small bits of paper, lint and ash. This occurs because the gem becomes charged
with static electricity. In fact, Benjamin Franklin used this gem in his studies
of electricity. Maintaining a tourmaline exhibit at museums requires frequent
cleaning of the gemstone because heat from lights of the display case create a
charge in the stone that attracts dust.
Compared with other gemstones, tourmalines are a relatively recent discovery.
Hence, it lacks the rich lore that accompanies many other precious gems.
However, among some people, the stone is known as the "peace stone," believed to
dispel fear and make its wearer calm.
November's Birthstone is Topaz & Citrine
The Synthetic Stone for November is Simulated Citrine.
Yellow Topaz is the birthstone for the month of November, comes from a Sanskrit
word meaning "fire." And in ancient lore, it could be used to control heat. It
was said to have the power to cool boiling water, as well as excessive anger. As
medication, topaz was used to cure fever.
During the Middle Ages, the topaz was used mostly by royalty and clergy. A 13th
century belief held that a topaz engraved with a falcon helped its wearer
cultivate the goodwill of kings, princes and magnates.
Topaz was once thought to strengthen the mind, increase wisdom, and prevent
mental disorders. It was thought to guard against sudden death. Powdered topaz
added to wine was used to prevent asthma and insomnia. A cure for weak vision
called for immersing the stone in wine for three days and nights, then rubbing
the liquid on the eyes.
Topaz occurs in a range of magnificent colors -- blue, pale green, varying
shades of yellow, pink, red, brown and even black. Pure topaz itself is a
colorless stone. Red and some pink topaz get their colors from chromium that is
substituted for aluminum in the crystals. But most other colors occur due to
minor element substitutions and defects in the crystal. Some colors are unstable
and can fade away; for example, brown topaz mined in Siberia can be bleached by
sunlight. In other stones, color changes can be induced by heating. High energy
irradiation and moderate heat treatment of colorless topaz can transform it to
blue gemstones.
Topaz is a form of aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide. Because of strong
chemical bonds within this mineral, topaz is the hardest of silicate minerals.
This gem, with its lively fire, clarity, beautiful colors and hardness is ideal
for jewelry such as clips, necklaces, brooches and bracelets. Pure topaz, when
brilliantly cut, can be often mistaken for a diamond. Because of its rarity,
topaz is an expensive gem. The most valued and rarest color is red. Imperial
topaz -- sherry colored varieties of brownish-yellow, orangish yellow and
reddish brown -- are the most popular topaz stones and command high prices, as
do pink colored stones. Light blue and pale yellow topaz are of less value, but
are nevertheless stunning in beauty.
Citrine is considered an alternative to topaz as the birthstone for November.
Citrine is the lovely yellowish gem belonging to the quartz species. Quartz is
found in several localities and comes in a wide range of colors. Citrine is one
of the most appealing and desirable yellowish gems, because it is readily
available and modestly priced.
In ancient times, citrine was carried as a protection against snake venom and
evil thoughts.
Citrine is one of the most affordable gemstones, thanks to the durability and
availability of this golden quartz. Named from the French name for lemon,
"citron," many citrines have a juicy lemon color.
Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz.
Sunny and affordable, citrine can brighten almost any jewelry style, blending
especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold.
December's Birthstone is Zircon & Turquoise
(Blue Topaz is also used in place of Zircon)
December has two birthstones, ZIRCON and TURQUOISE .
The Synthetic stone for December is Simulated Blue Zircon.
ZIRCON. Its name is probably derived from the Arabic words "zar" and "gun",
meaning "gold" and "color". The gemstone is found in a wide range of colors, and
possess great brilliance, fire and clarity.
Zircon was regarded as the amulet for travelers in the Eleventh century,
protecting them from disease, injury, and insomnia, as well as assuring a
cordial welcome wherever their travels would take them. The gem was also
believed to hold magic powers to fight evil spirits. During the Fourteenth
century, zircon was popular as a safeguard against the Black Death, the great
plague that wiped out one quarter of the population of Europe. The stone was
believed to possess healing powers. It was prescribed to insomniacs to induce
sleep, used as an antidote against poison, and as an aid to digestion.
Zircon, in its unchanged natural form appears colorless to pale yellow, or
green. These colors are caused by minute quantities of thorium and uranium that
replaces zircon in the crystal structure. But over the vast spans of geologic
time, other forces work within the zirconium silicate crystals. The uranium and
thorium inclusions emit radiation that alters the original crystal structure. A
glass-like material is formed, with colors of red to brown, orange and yellow.
The mineral zircon, known as zirconium silicate, is commonly found as a minor
constituent in igneous rock such as granites and some kinds of metamorphic rock.
Gem quality zircon stones are usually rare. These gemstones are formed mainly in
pegmatites (coarse-grained igneous rock) and in fissures. But due to weathering
of the gem-bearing rocks, most zircons are found in alluvial and beach deposits.
The most prized zircon is the red gemstone, which is rare. The pure intense blue
and sky blue varieties are also highly valued, while the colorless, orange,
brown and yellow stones are less expensive. Many zircons on the market are heat
treated, and sold as blue, golden brown or colorless stones. Colorless zircons
are the best imitators of diamonds, in appearance only, with a brilliant fire
that is almost as dazzling as the real thing. However, the resemblance is
superficial. Zircon is a brittle stone, easily broken with a well-placed knock,
due to internal stresses in the crystal caused by radiation damage and heat
treatment. But despite its frail disposition, the stone is still highly valued
because of its stunning beauty.
Major sources of zircon are the Chanthaburi area of Thailand, the Palin area of
Cambodia and the southern part of Vietnam near the Cambodian border, where
gemstones are found in alluvial deposits. Bangkok is well-known as a major
center for processing zircons, where everything from heat treatment, cutting and
marketing is carried out. Another important source is Sri Lanka, well known for
a colorless variety of zircon called the 'Matura diamond'. The gemstones are
also found in Burma, France, Norway, Australia and Canada.
The hyacinth and jacinth, reddish-brown and orange-red varieties of zircon, were
a favorite stone of ancient Arabs and was even mentioned in the famed book,
'Arabian Nights'.
Green zircon was among the stones of the 'Kalpa Tree' of the Hindu religion,
where it represented the tree's foliage. This tree was a symbolic offering to
the gods. Hindu poets of the 19th century described it as a glowing ensemble of
precious stones that also included sapphires, diamonds and topaz.
Turquoise
TURQUOISE is considered by some to be a symbol of good fortune and success,
believed to bring prosperity to its wearer. Its name is believed to originate
from the French phrase "pierre turquoise" meaning "Turkish stone" because
turquoise was brought to Europe by Venetian merchants who first acquired it in
Turkish bazaars. It is also considered by some as a love charm. When received as
a gift, the turquoise symbolizes a pledge of affection. Shakespeare used this
lore in "The Merchant of Venice'. In it, Leah gave a turquoise ring to Shylock
when he was a bachelor, hoping it would win his affections so he would ask her
to marry him. In Russia, the turquoise is popularly used in wedding rings.
Turquoise is "copper aluminum phosphate." Turquoise is often found in weathered
igneous rock that contains copper minerals, where it crystallizes in veins and
nodules. The gemstone usually develops in rock near water tables, located in
semiarid and arid environments. The chemicals in turquoise come from adjacent
rock, leached out by rain and groundwater.
Turquoise is a relatively soft gemstone, and can be easily scratched and broken.
This porous opaque stone is easily discolored by oil and pigments, and changes
color when it loses some of its water content. A sky blue shade in turquoise is
due to the presence of copper, while iron gives it a greener tone. Ochre and
brown-black veins in the stone occur during the formation of turquoise, caused
by inclusions from nearby rock fragments or from oxide staining. The most valued
variety of turquoise is an intense sky blue color, like the color of a robin's
egg. Hard, relatively non-porous compact stones have the best appearance because
the stone can be finely polished. Pale and chalky varieties however are
sometimes impregnated with oil, paraffin, liquid plastic and glycerin to give it
a good polish.
This stone can be found in Armenia, Kazakhstan, China, Australia, Tibet, China,
Mexico, Brazil, and Egypt. In Iran, where some of the best stones are found,
turquoise is the national gem. The American southwest -- Nevada, Arizona,
Colorado, New Mexico and California -- are primary producers of turquoise. Much
of the specimens have a light color, and are porous and chalky -- only about 10%
is of gem quality.
Turquoise is one of the earliest known stones to be used in jewelry. Pharaohs of
Early Egypt wore them. A tomb excavated in 1900 contained the mummified remains
of Queen Zer, who ruled in 5500 B.C.; found on her arm were four magnificent
turquoise bracelets. Beads dating back to 5000 B.C. have been found in
Mesopotamia (now Iraq). In Iran, turquoise was the national gemstone, adorning
thrones, daggers, sword hilts, horse trappings, bowls, cups, and ornamental
objects. Senior officials wore turquoise seals decorated with pearls and rubies.
In the 7th century A.D., turquoise pieces inscribed with passages from the Koran
and Persian proverbs were valued amulets. It was used as jewelry in ancient
Siberia, around the Fifth and Sixth century B.C.. During the Middle Ages, they
were popularly used as decoration of vessels and covers for manuscripts. And it
was again popular as jewelry during the Renaissance. It has also been found in
ancient burial sites in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Mexico and Central
America. The Incas crafted beads and figurines out of it, and the Aztecs made
pendants and ritual masks.
Turquoise has a rich history in the American southwest. Native Americans have
been using this gemstone to create magnificent jewelry and ornamental pieces for
the past several thousand years. It was called "Chal-cui-hui-tal", meaning "the
highest and most valued thing in the world". The Zuni, Hopi, Pueblo and Navajo
Indians made magnificent necklaces, ear pendants and rings. The blue in
turquoise symbolized the Heavens, and green symbolized the Earth. The stones
were used by medicine men to work charms.
Part 3
Crystals - Quartz Crystal
*Please Note: Photographs in
this section are copyrighted by the web site I have taken the information from.
(I did not take the photos you see in this section.)
If you have more than one quartz point, you know
that no two are identical. They do have a general similarity, though, in that
all have six sides which terminate in a point which has six faces.
I like the idea that the six sides of a quartz
crystal represent the first six chakras, with the termination representing the
crown chakra, that part of our subtle body which connects us to Spirit.
To work with quartz crystals is to work with Spirit
and to awaken that part of yourself which is Spirit. It's a process of awakening
to and becoming who you've always been.
Within this general description there are different
kinds of quartz crystals--or possible combinations, as more than one quality can
be incorporated into one crystal.
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Gemini Crystal
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Also called twin crystals, these are two or more
crystals joined together (when there are several they are generally called a
cluster). The crystals may be of different sizes and shapes; what matters is
their connection.
The way I most like to work with a gemini crystal
is to hold it while I meditate and contemplate areas of life in which I feel
divided.
Some divisions are simple conflicts over how to use
my time and energy; I want to go swimming, but I also want to stay home and
write or paint. Some may relate to points in our lives where the path truly
divides. Should you continue towards your engineering degree or quit school and
live on an ashram?
Ultimately, external divisions emerge from internal
conflicts. Taking the engineering/ashram choices, perhaps you are deeply drawn
to spend some time in a deeply contemplative life and spiritual community, but
you have deep fears at the survival level. Hold your gemini, or place it on the
root chakra while you meditate. Imagine how this conflict can be healed. Ask for
guidance if this is appropriate to your belief system.
Envision the harmony and effortless union of the
points which form your gemini, and look at it often.
(A Bach Flower Remedy counterpart to a gemini
crystal is Scleranthus.)
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Tabular Crystal
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A tabular crystal is flat in appearance, with two
opposing sides being much wider than the other four. (They are sometimes also
double-terminated). Their ability is that of connection and balance.
In a crystal layout they can be used to blend
energies between two chakras. For example, if you feel something deeply but
can't seem to express it you might place a tabular crystal between the heart and
throat chakras.
They can also be used to balance energies between
two people, if those people are willing to sit facing each other with a tabular
quartz between them and make an honest effort to resolve their differences.
When you are leaving one stage of your life and
apprehensive about taking the steps which will lead you to a new phase, tabular
crystals can act as bridges. Keep one with you, meditate with it, and program it
for a smooth transition. (Walnut is the Bach Flower Counterpart to this aspect
of tabular crystals.)
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Double Terminated Crystal
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A double-terminated crystal has a point at each
end. They can be used as tools for balancing energy in the way that tabulars
are, and they have some additional meanings and functions.
Double-terminated crystals have grown, not out of a
rock surface, but in clay, which allows them to form two points. These points
are generally believed to symbolize the balance of spirit and matter, to teach
us that we can be balanced in our expression of both qualities, and that all
opposites or seeming conflicts can meet in the center.
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Channeling Crystal
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A channeling crystal has at least one face with
seven sides and one with three sides. The number seven represents intuition and
spiritual connection; while three represents the grounding of this connection
(much as a pyramid grounds spiritual energy), and the ability to express it.
The subject of channeling itself is one too large
for this particular article, and the purpose of channeling crystals is not
principally to help us communicate wisdom from nonphysical beings. It is,
rather, to help us awaken and access our own intuitive knowledge.
Channelers can be very helpful when you have a
problem which you don't seem to be able to solve through usual reasoning
patterns. Sit or lie down and hold a channeling crystal. It can be helpful to
place it on the third eye chakra or to join the index fingers and thumbs of each
hand around the termination of the crystal. I find that simply holding one is
helpful, and I often do this when I get stuck while writing.
Be open to whatever impressions you receive.
Sometimes they don't make sense right away, but do later on. You may also want
to sleep with a channeling crystal beneath your pillow.
Dow, Isis, Record Keeper, Window, and Rainbow
Crystals
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Dow Crystal
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Katrina Raphaell, author of three books about
crystals, named the the Dow Crystal in honor of Jane Anne Dow, a close friend.
The crystal itself is a variation of a channeling crystal.
A channeler has at least one face with seven sides
and one with three sides. The number seven represents intuition and spiritual
connection; while three represents the grounding of this connection (much as a
pyramid grounds spiritual energy), and the ability to express it.
While it is possible for one to channel a
nonphysical entity after practice with this crystals, that need not be the goal.
It can also help us awaken and access our own intuitive knowledge, especially
when we have a problem we can't solve through usual reasoning patterns.
In a Dow crystal the termination has three
seven-sided faces and three triangles. This means that the energies described
above are perfectly balanced.
For me this energy serves to remind us that we are
already perfect. So many philosophies devised by humans seem designed only to
tell us we're flawed, inadequate, in need of major repair. When we believe this,
we cut ourselves off from our soul essence, which is pure love, and disallow
what can return us to wholeness.
When we're aware of a particular chakra being out
of balance, we can place the Dow crystal there. For example, if you feel lacking
in self-esteem, put the Dow on the navel/solar plexus area. You may wish to
surround it with four citrines or a combination of citrine and tiger's eye.
Dow crystals can also help us to view the suffering
of others from the soul perspective. In this state we experience compassion and
are able to shift our attention from the misery of others and create and hold an
image of them appreciating their own soul essence. (This is especially helpful
if you combine it with hematite and the FES flower essence Yarrow, for general
shielding, or Pink Yarrow, to keep one from taking on the negativity of those to
whom one is close.)
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Isis Crystal
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These crystals are named after the Egyptian
goddess, Isis, which means "seat" or "throne". The story of Isis, one of the
most powerful of Egyptian myths, tells of her unyielding efforts to rescue her
husband, Osiris, after jealous Set had him murdered and dismembered.
Isis braved a variety of physical and metaphysical
dangers in order to find the scattered pieces of Osiris, setting up a shrine
every time she found one. She managed, through magical means, to briefly bring
Osiris back to life and to conceive their son, Horus.
She was regarded as the symbolical mother of the
King and was worshipped as the "Great Goddess of Magic. Because she protected
her son Horus from snakes, predators and other dangers, it was believed she
would protect mortal children also. The ancient Egyptians regarded Isis as the
"Eye of Ra".
To those who have suffered deep emotional loss and
who may feel that life is unjust, the story of Isis offers the power of self
healing, inner strength, and perserverance. It tells us that focused desire and
belief in our own power can create miracles. This is also the teaching of the
Isis crystal.
An Isis crystal has a pentagon-shaped face with two
lines extending at outward angles from the base line and two longer lines
extending inward to form a point. The lower lines symbolize reaching outward
into the world to face its challenges and gathering experience. The upper lines
symbolize coming back inward to spirit. The design as a whole symbolizes the
unity and blending of opposites.
Conflict and contradiction can create unbalanced
emotions and pain. We may, for example, want to believe that life is meant to be
a joyful experience, but find that pain from the past blocks our ability to feel
joy.
Some crystal authorities believe the painful past
must be reviewed in order to be healed. I don't. It's my feeling (and not a
fact) that when one's focus is on negative emotions, they tend to grow. My
approach with an Isis crystal is to ask for healing and balance without
addressing or remaining in the situation that needs to be healed.
I use two methods for this meditation process. One
is to place an Isis crystal with the Isis face down on the heart, with any of
the following crystals: rose quartz for opening the heart, rhodonite for
patience in the healing process, and/or kunzite for making loving choices. You
may also like to place a danburite on the crown chakra (top of head; in
practical terms, if you're meditating lying down, to place it by the top of your
head).
Another rewarding way to meditate with this crystal
is to gaze into the Isis face. Imagine yourself in some beautiful environment
where healing can take place. It could be a temple, a grove in the woods, by the
sea. The choice is yours. Imagine yourself in this place as you look into the
Isis face and visualize yourself in perfect balance and harmony.
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Window Crystal
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Many crystals have diamond shapes on the
termination. A window crystal is distinct in that the diamond is large enough to
be considered a seventh face to the point (terminations usually have six faces).
Based on the role this crystal plays in
transformation, it might be more accurate to call it a mirror crystal. Its
function seems to be primarily reflective. There are different interpretations
of exactly what it reflects. Some teachers say it reflects all of a person, both
the light and shadow. You'll see whatever you're ready to see.
Others say that in meditation with this crystal
you'll see beyond your own illusory identities to the essence of your being. I
lean toward this interpretation. To me the difference between the two
understandings is one of choice. Many people believe they must see the negative
in detail and depth before they can reach for the positive. Others believe that
reaching for and absorbing one's positive essence is what helps the hold of the
negative to dissolve.
Whatever you choose to see in meditation with a
window crystal, there are several methods for working with it.
One is to gaze into it, as one would with a crystal
ball. When you do this, allow your physical surroundings to fade into the
background, along with distracting thoughts. You may find it helpful to focus on
a particular aspect of being or a question.
For example, you might want to ask: "What way of
work/livelihood is compatible with my highest self?" or "Is there a physical
location that aligns with my deepest vibrations?"
You can also, to physically eliminate visual
distractions, close your eyes and place a window crystal against the third eye
(between and slightly above the other two), with the window face pressed against
the forehead. You can either ask questions or simply be open to whatever
impressions come.
As in all focused work with individual crystals,
practice is essential.
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Record Keeper Crystal
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In considering this crystal, we go into a
mysterious and magical aspect of crystal lore. Record keepers are believed to
come from Atlantis and Lemuria, programmed before the demise of these two
ancient civilizations with vital information for future generations. They were
then placed deep in the earth. Some people believe that record keepers can also
manifest out of the air.
You may already have a record keeper. Their
identifying mark is a triangle (or more than one) on one of the faces of a
quartz crystal. (Record keepers may also be amethyst, smoky quartz, or citrine.)
Sometimes it's necessary to put the crystal beneath a strong light, as the
triangles may be very small. You will not only see this triangle, you will also
be able to feel its indentation.
As if this isn't mysterious enough, I have also
experienced looking for a record keeper on a crystal without finding it. Then
later on I would look at the same cystal and clearly see a triangle.
It's difficult to categorize the kinds of
information these crystals hold. I've received direct information about Atlantis
and gone into two past lives where I played two very different roles. This
information helped me to understand important aspects of my current life and to
deepen my ability to teach others about crystals in general.
If you want to work with a record keeper, one
important prerequisite is the ability to be open to information you may find
fantastic in terms of ordinary life or what you believe to be true. Be prepared
to believe the unbelievable. Be prepared to receive this information with your
heart and intuition.
Also be open to find ways you can incorporate the
information you receive into your life. It may confirm inklings you've had about
ways you want to change your direction; it may confirm a path you're already
taking.
Partnering with a record keeper may be one of the
most powerful experiences you can have with a crystal. Be prepared.
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Rainbow Crystal
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Like the rainbow which sometimes follow rain,
rainbows in crystals symbolize joy and renewal, and hope. It can be very
powerful and healing to hold a crystal which has rainbows and meditate on this
A cluster is a collection of points which
share a common matrix. They get along wonderfully, and their collective light
can be a source of beauty and inspiration.
information and photos taken from the:
www.rainbowcrystal.com/crystal/gems/quartzpt.html website.
Crystal Points
These are singly terminated Quartz Crystal points ranging in size from ˝"
to several inches in length; some are as large as 9 or 10 inches. They are the
terminated points of massive clusters that grow underground, and are usually
broken off during the mining process. Crystal points have many applications.
They can be used to enhance meditations, direct energy to help clear chakras*,
for healing, to form Crystal Water*, and can also be used in gridworks*. As is
the case in working with all Quartz Crystals in a specific way, your focus and
intent are most important.
Double Terminated Crystal Points
Double Terminated Quartz Crystals are very special, and extremely
powerful - due to the fact they present an ability to transmit and absorb
energy in both directions through each of its two terminations. These Quartz
Crystal could be considered "perfect", in that they are complete unto
themselves by being terminated at both ends. When placed over chakras* in a
healing session they will help to harmonize and integrate the energy within
each chakra. They're excellent to utilize in body layouts to bridge energies,
or rebalance constricted energy, that may be inhibiting a healthy flow of
energy that would denote wellness. The Double terminated Crystal Point seems
to create a "contained" vortex that will filter out the dynamics that create
imbalance; thus allowing a natural balance or renewal of health to be
established.
Quartz Crystal Clusters
Clusters are a group of Quartz Crystal Points living together in a common
matrix that they have grown/formed upon. They seem to exude an energetic
feeling of harmony, peace and cooperation. They can charge and cleanse each
other due to the sharing of the same matrix, as well as amplifying each other
by bathing one another in their energy. Clusters are said to emanate light,
energy, and love to the entire area in which they are placed. It is said,
"they represent the evolved community, each member being individually perfect
and unique, yet sharing a common ground - a common truth with all others. As
gifts, they are wonderful to give to anyone - especially for those
environments and people that are in need of the spirit of cooperation and
harmony.
Record Keeper Quartz Crystals
Record Keepers, are believed to hold information and/or records of
knowledge from many ancient culture that are long gone from our collective
memory. It is believed that some of the information may date back to the
"seeding" of this planet by our fellow celestial relatives, and/or possibly
from the Atlanteans and Lemurians. The programming that they may hold, could
perhaps assist the inhabitants of our present day earth to move more quickly
towards the enlightenment that we seem to be in so desperate need of. This
data may include the planets' "pre-history", technology not yet developed,
etc.
According to what is known about these unusual specimens, only those of
purified and developed spirituality can access what is contained within them.
This was done by design, so that lesser individuals cannot misuse the
knowledge contained within. These Quartz Crystals can be identified by a small
perfect triangle (pyramid shape) etched into one of the facets of the
termination.
Generators
Generators are considered "power pieces" and should be used with the
utmost care and respect. When a generator is "set-up" properly, its potential
is unleashed to open an energetic beam of light than expands exponentially to
the etheric planes. This would enable a group of like-minded individuals with
a positive, life-enhancing purpose, to work with an intensity of universal
life/light energy that would assist in magnifying their intent many times
over. Positive altruistic focuses are the only thought/intent that should be
utilized in conjunction with this type of Crystal. Misuse of such a powerful
tool can easily result in devastating karmic repercussions. It is not
something to be used with selfishness or egocentricity. There are smaller
generator types that can be used for personal growth and development in
personal meditations.
Tabular Quartz Crystal Points
Tabular Quartz Crystals are similar to Double Terminated Quartz Points,
in that they can be powerful in the correct setting. They are also, like the
Double Terminated, many times found fully grown (formed) in soft clay areas in
the earth that allow them to terminate at both ends. Tabulars in shape and
appearance are usually flat, with the two opposite sides being wider than the
rest. The Tabular's special energetic characteristics lie in transmitting
energy from one end to the other while equalizing and uniting the two energies
through its common body. They are often used in the practice of telepathic
communications, such as when one person projects a thought form into the
Tabular, to later be retrieved by another person who will work with the
crystal. They are also known to assist in accessing what is termed our "higher
self."
Quartz Crystal Spheres
These special tools are known to potent due to the fact that the
crystalline energy that emanates from them, does so in a 360 degree pattern.
Therefore it advised that only an individual who has arrived at having a very
disciplined and focused mind work with them. If one is unprepared to handle
the energy by being able to harness it with their consciousness, then they
might find some somewhat unsettling experiences by interacting with a sphere.
They are also known to be used in the practice of "scrying", otherwise called
"crystal gazing." This is using a sphere to see into other dimensions and
parallel realities that may exist, as well as seeking a look into
potentialities yet to manifest in this world.
Herkimer Diamond Quartz Crystal
Herkimer Diamonds are a special breed of Quartz Crystal found in Herkimer
NY. They own their name to the fact that they resemble diamonds in their
outward appearance, especially when found in "pockets" where they are in small
size and quite numerous. They are often double terminated, and many times are
triple or quadrupled terminated with other growing off the sides. Herkimer's
seem to possess a subtle high frequency, and are slightly harder than other
types of Quartz. Herkimer's have been known to greatly enhance dream state
activity, and the recall of what took place in the dream state. For that
reason, many people sleep with Herkimer's, as it helps to connect their
conscious state with the "dream state." |
this information was taken from the:
www.asunam.com/qcrystal.html
website.
Part 4
Totem Crystals
Totem crystal information was offered by Father
Enoch (Allissandro) They are a system of identifying crystal formations and
attributes. Everything in our planetary system is interconnected. The various
parts of the Earth Mother are connected with the animal species on our planet.
We refer to them as totems. The nine totems that follow are the primary
crystals that make up the Earth's crystal population. They are paired together
with their animal counterpart, and their totem direction for the Earth. They
are the building blocks that all the other totem crystals are founded on.
Left: Spider - Cluster
Right: Moose - Point
East: Weasel - Citrine
South: Crow - Clear Quartz - Herkimer Diamond
West: Rabbit - Blue Quartz
North: Frog - Amethyst
Above: Brown Bear - Smoky Quartz
Below: Armadillo - Black Quartz
Within: Otter - Rose Quartz - Red Quartz
Totem Crystals Attributes
Ant: This crystal is for dimensional
integration, Higher Self, Soul and mind as well as all potentials of Higher
Self blending energies together preparing for completion. (10 sided face with
10 faces.)
Antelope: Antelope helps you to jump over
your personal barriers to do what is in the best and highest good of another,
instead of what you would wish for them. (2 - 5 sided faces.)
Armadillo: Armadillo is the keeper of your
personal space on all levels. The tough shell of Armadillo allows you to
determine where another person ends and you begin. (Armadillo is black quartz
and can have other totem attributes as well.)
Badger: Badger is the tool of intense
forceful work. This is the totem to focus your energy to a direct and clear
intent. (Laser wand, long thin crystal with 3 primary sides coming to a point,
makes a ting noise when struck.)
Bald Eagle: The Bald Eagle allows you to
send telepathically to another person, or another crystal the energies that
are appropriate to the larger crystals totem attributes. (Crystal with an
attached flat Dolphin crystal.)
Bat: This crystal signifies a new way of
life. It will allow you to release old patterns at the deepest level. (8 sided
face with 8 faces.)
Beaver: The dam of the Beaver will allow
you to maintain the needed energy at all times. The Beaver crystal assists you
to rebuild and maintain your personal energies. (Parallel horizontal lines on
the side of the crystal. Foundation Crystal)
Bee: This crystal will assist you to find
the beauty in life. To appreciate the simple aspects that make life joyous. It
will teach you to seek and share the honey. (10 sided face.)
Black Bear: Black bear will take you into
yourself. This crystal is the one of meditation. It holds the key to altered
states of consciousness, and can act as the door to God within you. (Diamond
shaped face.)
Brown Bear: This is the stone that brings
to you intensified healing energies. These energies serve as the foundation
for other totem energies. (Smoky Quartz)
Buffalo: Buffalo crystal brings about
perfect order to your personal universe. It brings you the focus of your
thoughts and allows you to decide if they are still what you desire to
manifest. (Point of one crystal growing inside of (into) another crystal)
Butterfly: Butterfly will prepare you to
leave your cocoon and learn to express yourself in a way that suits the true
you. (9 sided face.)
Cat: This crystal does the same work that
the purring kitten does. It brings in pure energy from the universe and sends
out focused healing energy to a specific person that you wish to offer this
to. (2 - 8 sided faces, 1 - 7 sided face.)
Cougar: The cougar allows for healing to
take place for the whole. Cougar crystals show the way to give and receive the
healing energies by example. (3 - 8 sided faces.)
Coyote: The teacher of new wisdom and
technology, in harmony with the Earth. (11 sided face with 9 or 10 faces.)
Crab: Purpose of the Crab is to help you
to deal with drastic change. (Crystal that was growing in one direction and
changed direction of growth because of an Earth shift, Up to 90 degrees)
Crow: Crow is the totem attributed to the
basic clear quartz. Crow is the mimic and will repeat what is given unto him
in accordance with law.
Deer: Helps you to work through emotional
issues from this life and past lives. (5 sided face.)
Dinosaur: This crystal holds the strengths
of the ages. The most ancient of teachings is easily understood when you
meditate with a Dinosaur. (Etchings on side of crystal and occasionally on a
face. Looks like deterioration.)
Dog: This crystal is truly man's best
friend. Use it to send forth healing energies to all of the world, for we are
all interconnected, and as such, all a brotherhood of best friends. (2 - 8
sided faces.)
Dolphin: This crystal assists in
telepathic communication between people and between people, and other species
of the Earth, and other races of beings. (Flat crystal.)
Dragonfly: This crystal helps you to see
that there is greater depth to life. What is apparent on the surface is not
always what is. Inside of every known there is an unknown that is a grand
discovery. (Crystal with the illusion of a crystal inside of it, phantom).
Duck: Duck is the crystal of cooperation.
It teaches you to allow the negativity to roll right off you. This allows you
to find a place of cooperative effort for the good of all. ( 3 individual but
connected crystals.)
Elk: Elk is the strength to get through
the toughest of Earth plane lessons and life challenges. Elk helps you to make
choices during these times to strengthen your character and not be beaten
down. This crystal is the most suited to those who are grieving and works in
perfect harmony with Otter, rose quartz. (3 - 5 sided faces.)
Falcon: Falcon gives the gift of
direction. This crystal shows you where to go, gives you the map of your path
and the information you will need to be prepared to take it. (Markings like a
topo map on face).
Frog: The Frog is the totem of land and
water. He brings the healing water to you to aid you in clearing both yourself
and your space. Frog can also have a multitude of other totem attributes.
(Amethyst)
Goat: Reality is subjective. Goat can show
you the pathways to manifest yourself into other dimensions. (Green Chlorite
inside crystal.)
Golden Eagle: Connects you with your
Higher Self energies to strengthen communication and relationship to Spirit.
(2 points coming out of a single base).
Goose: This crystal is the ideal of mates.
Two individual expressions joined together by choice. A perfect crystal to
assist you in calling forth this harmonious mate relationship. (2 individual
but connected crystals.)
Grizzly Bear: Brings forth healing
energies with great intensity and power. (8 sided face).
Grouse: The Grouse holds within in it the
magic of the other worlds. From this place you can attract the universal
healing energies that live within you, and all around you, from your DNA to
the milky way. (Crystal with rutilation inside, fine golden or red hairs)
Hawk: Hawk allows you to go into altered
state and receive the message of God. This crystal will help clear away you
cobwebs and allow the information to be true. (7 sided face.)
Horse: For generating energy within a room
or space. (Crystal with all faces coming to a perfect point at the top.)
Hummingbird: Brings out positive feelings
and actions through the colors of the rainbow. (Crystal with a rainbow
inside.)
Kangaroo: This is the crystal of
nurturing. It is the careful caring for another person; or a personal project,
or goal, that is in alignment with the whole. Place this energy into the pouch
of the Kangaroo and allow it to come forth perfect, in the fullness of time.
(Crystal starting within another crystal and growing outward.)
Lizard: Lizard crystal allows you to walk
the Spirit line of no time. Here all things can be known. (Small parallelogram
face.)
Lynx: They hold within them the secrets of
the universe, for those who are willing to seek their knowledge. (Etched
circle on face. 3rd type of Akasha crystal.).
Moose: This is the totem that represents
the crystal point as opposed to a cluster. It is focused, yet diverse in it's
nature. It brings with it a full understanding of who it is. This can have any
of the totem attributes.
Mouse: The mouse has the seeds of growth
that are within all things. Often they go unnoticed. This crystal will bring
an awareness of these things to the surface. (Crystal specs seeds, usually on
the back of crystal. Can be on the face also.)
Opossum: This crystal gives and receives
of the Creator. Bringing forth to the one using it, a healing of the fear that
keeps them from giving. Then teaching them in fullness how to return the gift
by sending pure love back to the Creator. (2 - 7 sided faces, 1 - 8 sided
face)
Otter: Otter offers the gentle emotional
healing that all people on the planet are in need of. It is available with
many of the totem attributes. (Rose quartz.)
Owl: Though small in size don't be fooled
by the owl. Owl holds the wisdom of the ages. These little Owl clusters may
have every other totem crystal that exists. If only you had a microscope to
check them all. (Clusters that are very tiny. In the size the average size
points would have 5 or 6 points, where the Owl crystal could have 50. These
clusters usually contain all or many of the other totem crystals. The primary
way to find them is by size and feel. If you put one cluster in one hand and
another cluster in the other the Owl cluster will stand out as far more
powerful.)
Panther: Allows the energy to flow freely
without blockage. Panther is quick and it's hunt unknown. Allow it to clear
your energies! (Double terminated, point at each end)
Phoenix: Phoenix crystals can offer total
transformation. They bring forth the higher tachion energies that allow for
exponential growth. These energies must be consciously turned on, or off by
the user. (Known as Tachion Crystal. More than 9 sided face with 8 or less
faces. Usually has Squirrel or Beaver marks affecting the face.)
Porcupine: This crystal allows the gift of
letting go of past hurts and returning to a simpler place of joy within your
being. You still have your quills, but you are brought to the awareness that
you no longer need to use them. This defensive stance no longer suits you,
when you allow this crystal to work it's love on you. (Crystal that has been
broken and has self healed.)
Rabbit: This crystal allows you to learn
that you are a valuable piece of the whole. You are not replaceable in the
eyes of the Creator. The work you do is unique and yours alone. This crystal
can have any of the other totem attributes. (Blue quartz)Raven: This crystal
teaches you to become one with the Creator. To put aside all thoughts of
separation, and see that there can be no separation. The Creator would not be
whole without your valuable part of the puzzle. (Crystal growing completely
through another crystal. In one side, out the other.)
Robin: Robin crystals hold the key to
ending the tears of physical life and choosing the joy of song. Allow Robin to
show you the way to this place of harmony. (Long drawn out oval to teardrop
shapes on a face, always many together.)
Salmon: The Salmon is the species
messenger for the waters. It sends forth the messages you wish others to know,
whether it's in body, Spirit, or the universe. (2 - 7 sided faces.)
Seagull: This crystal holds the step to
ascension, as the steps rise the seagull soars to greater heights within you.
(Fissures inside the crystal along the back going up from biggest on bottom to
smaller on top appearing to be steps.)
Sheep: This crystal shows you how to be
part of the flock, but maintain the ability to move beyond the flock when they
are out of harmony with the Creator. (Grey Chlorite like substance inside
crystal.)
Skunk: Skunk crystal will teach you to
walk your own path without the interference of the desire to please others, or
live up to their expectations of you. (Crystal treated with gold, Aqua Aura)
Spider: Spider represents the web of
creation. It is the crystal cluster, and how the many have come together to do
the work together. Clusters can have hundreds of totem attributes to assist
you on your path.
Squirrel: By dipping into the knowing of
this crystal, you will find the wisdom of past lives. This allows for the
preparation of future growth, and use of this wisdom to aid the present. (A
dip on the side of the crystal and sometimes the face.)
Swan: Swan can help you in past life
regression or in future journeys. Surrender yourself to the universal plan and
open your heart to the swan's energies. (Crystal that has Tourmaline inside,
tourmalinated)
Tiger: The scratch of the tiger, brings
you the motivation to move out of a place of apathy, and begin to do the work
that needs to be done. (What appears to be a cut going part way across a
face).
Turkey: This crystal can have other totem
attributes as well as the special stone that lives within it's being. When you
combine these attributes, and the energies of the particular stone encased in
the crystal, you will find that each has it's own unique path to honor. (A
stone suspended within the crystal, such as Pyrite).
Turtle: When the planet began, turtle
island represented the oldest knowing of our journey. Turtle represents the
Earth experience. The Turtle crystal comes to those who assisted in creating
the density of the Earth Mother's body. They are the Earth Builders and these
crystals are a gift to them from the Earth Mother. They will assist them to
know fully who they are. (9 sided face, 9 faces)
Weasel: This crystal brings you
information from right and left brain. It creates balance and unity for self
and in relationships. It can have many other totem attributes. (Citrine)
Whale: Whale crystals help you to access
all the records of the Earth. Whether they be of a personal nature or a
planetary nature. (Etched triangles on face. 2nd type of Akasha crystal)
White Eagle: This crystal can have every
teaching known on the Earth plane or can be created from the universal with a
specific groupings of teachings, dependant on the time period offered. There
are only a few thousand of them on the Earth. (11 sided face, 11 faces. Known
as a master teaching crystal. They are not grown in the earth, they are
created directly from the universal.)
White Buffalo: This crystal is the very
nature of creation and the wholeness of all life. Suspended completely within
the larger crystal, the Creator, is the smaller crystal, the Spirit of man, in
the image of the Father. Perfect and cared for in every way by the Father.
This crystal aids in learning how to receive every good desire. (One crystal
totally suspended within another crystal, not a phantom)
Wolf: Set a Wolf crystal on your bed side,
ask a question to Spirit, and in the morning this crystal will offer you the
answer. We are all teachers and students. Wolf honors both sides of this
equation. You can put forth the question of another to the crystal and ask
that the answer be offered them when they awaken. (3 - 7 sided faces)
Wolverine: This crystal offers focus of
what ever energies you send through it, and within the attributes of the other
totems involved. It is a healing wand in intention and is here to serve the
planetary people. (Long thin crystal that makes a ting noise like the badger,
but is normal configuration and may have other totem attributes. Known as a
healing wand.)
Worm: These crystals hold information for
all to use, however they are accessed most easily by the universal Souls, as
most of the information is beyond the planetary experience. They hold the
universal laws and the history of all of creation. (Mountainous markings on
face. Pointed and rounded, 1st type of Akasha crystal.)
Zebra: The zebra will tell you about all
of his brethren. He can help you to call to you the stones and crystals you
are most in need of and can teach you the ways to use all of them for personal
growth and healing. He knows of the ways to combine them in harmony to assist
the whole. (Known as the Species Communicator. Diagonal stripes down face that
alternated between clear and semi-clear/textured. They will always have at
least 2 of the 3 Akasha crystal totem attributes. They are often double
terminated, but sometimes short and stubby. They are often cougar or wolf
crystals as well.)
Fox/Snake: This crystal appears to have no
or few totem attribute when acquired. However, as time passes and the
camouflage is released, reinspection shows dramatic changes. Sometimes these
crystals will totally transmute themselves into what the keeper of the crystal
is in need of. They can also come to you clouded completely and in time show
themselves to have hidden treasures.
Identifying Totem Crystals
Crystal Configurations
A wand with 3 primary sides much larger than the
other 3 sides coming to a pyramid type point. Make a ting sound when gently
hit against each other. Known as laser wands. BADGER
A wand with more traditional 6 sided
configuration. May or may not make the ting sound. May have numerous totem
attributes. WOLVERINE
Flat Crystal. DOLPHIN
Crystal with attached Dolphin crystal. BALD EAGLE
Crystal whose direction of growth has changed
dramatically, up to 90 degrees. CRAB
2 individual but connected crystals. GOOSE
3 individual but connected crystals. DUCK
2 crystal points coming out of a single base.
GOLDEN EAGLE
All faces come to a perfect point. HORSE
Both ends of the crystal are pointed. (Double
terminated) PANTHER
Crystal that has healed from a break of some
kind. PORCUPINE
Faces
1 - 5 sided face. DEER
2 - 5 sided faces. ANTELOPE
3 - 5 sided faces. ELK
1 - 7 sided face. HAWK
2 - 7 sided faces. SALMON
3 - 7 sided faces. WOLF
2 - 7 sided faces, 1 - 8 sided face. OPOSSUM
1 - 8 sided face. GRIZZLY BEAR
2 - 8 sided faces. DOG
3 - 8 sided faces. COUGAR
2 - 8 sided faces, 1 - 7 sided face. CAT
1 - 8 sided face with 8 faces. BAT
1 - 9 sided face. BUTTERFLY
1 - 9 sided face with 9 faces. TURTLE
1 - 10 sided face. BEE
1 - 10 sided face with 10 faces. ANT
1 - 11 sided face with 9 or 10 faces. COYOTE
1 - 11 sided face with 11 faces. WHITE EAGLE
Face with more than 9 sides with 8 or less faces.
PHOENIX
Diamond shaped face. BLACK BEAR
Parallelogram face. LIZARD
Markings on outside of crystal
Parallel horizontal lines on side. BEAVER
Etchings on side and occasionally face. Looks
like deterioration. DINOSAUR
A dip on side and sometimes face. SQUIRREL
Crystal specs (seeds), usually on back of
crystal, but can be anywhere. MOUSE
Topo map type markings on face. FALCON
Long drawn out oval to teardrop shape markings on
face. There are always many together. ROBIN
What appears to be a cut part way across the
face. TIGER
Akasha Crystals:
Mountainous markings on face. WORM
Etched triangles on face. WHALE
Etched circle on face. LYNX
Diagonal stripes down face alternating clear
semi- clear/textured. Has at least 2 of the 3 record keeper markings. ZEBRA
Within the crystal
Illusion of another crystal inside. (Phantom
DRAGONFLY
Rainbow inside. HUMMINGBIRD
Green chlorite inside. GOAT
Grey chlorite like substance inside. SHEEP
Rutilation inside. (Small golden or red threads)
GROUSE
Tourmaline inside. (Tourmalinated) SWAN
Fissures inside, along back that appear to be a
stairway. SEAGULL
Crystal growing from inside a 2nd crystal, with
the point protruding. KANGAROO
Crystal growing into a 2nd crystal, the point
inside the 2nd crystal. BUFFALO
Crystal growing completely through a 2nd crystal,
in one side out the other. RAVEN
Stone suspended within a crystal (such as pyrite)
TURKEY
Crystal totally suspended within a larger crystal
(not a phantom) WHITE BUFFALO
Other
Aqua colored crystal treated with gold. (aqua
aura) SKUNK
Tiny cluster with a large amount of tiny totem
crystals. Very powerful compared to a normal cluster. OWL
A crystal that has none of these attributes is a
crow, but could still show itself to be a FOX / SNAKE
More than 3 points together is a cluster SPIDER |
this information was taken from the:
www.spiritnexus.org/tools/totem_crystals.htm
website
Part 5
Chakra Stones
1st Chakra - Hematite
2nd Chakra - Carnelian
3rd Chakra - Citrine
4th Chakra - Rose Quartz
5th Chakra - Sodalite
6th chakra - Tigereye
7th chakra - Amethyst
All Chakras - Quartz Crystal and Kyanite
Other Stone Related Chakra resources
Amethyst Opens and activates crown chakra
Celestite Aids in clearing and perfecting chakras
Citrine Balances energy and aligns chakras with ethereal plane. Activates and
opens navel and solar plexus chakras. Energizes the root chakra. Stimulates
crown chakra
Amber Opens and cleanses 3rd chakra
Opal Activates crown chakra
Green Aventurine Activates, clears, protects heart chakra
Bloodstone Awakens and balances 1st through 4th chakras. Centering and grounding
for the heart chakra
Clear, white Calcite Stimulates energy of all chakras, excellent at the crown
chakra
Carnelian Agate Use with the 1st through 4th chakras. Physical energy,
creativity, compassion
Chrysoprase Aligns chakras. Activates heart chakra
Diamond Activates crown chakra
Green Flourite Good for cleansing, renewing chakras
Garnet Stimulates base chakra.
Removes negative energy from chakras, promotes physical healing
Hematite Good for treating and closing the root chakra
Pink Kunzite Activates heart chakra. Aligns and balances the chakras
Kyanite Aligns all chakras automatically. Can be used to open chakras
Lapis Lazuli Activates and clears throat and third eye chakras
Malachite Stimulates heart and throat chakras
Moldavite Use at the throat, third eye, and crown chakras
Moonstone Cleanses negativity from chakras
Black Obsisian Grounding, good for the Root chakra
Tigereye Promotes intuition at the solar plexus chakra. Enhances psychic ability
at the third eye chakra
Turquoise Elevates and attunes all chakras.
Facilitates communication skills at the throat chakra
Black Tourmaline Stabilizes root chakra, dispels negativity, good for the lower
back
Green Tourmaline Heart Chakra
Deep Pink Tourmaline Stimulates base chakra and connection to heart chakra
Watermelon Tourmaline Superior activation of the heart chakra
Rose Quartz Loving energy to the heart chakra.
Balances energies of all chakras
Quartz Crystal Opens all chakras. Activates crown chakra, clarity of
consciousness. Balances and heals emotional wounds at the heart chakra
Smoky Quartz Root chakra
CHAKRA CENTER COLOR ENERGY FOCUS
1st Chakra
Base, Root
Located at the base of the spine Red, black Stability, grounding, physical
energy, will, security.
2nd Chakra
Sacral
Located below the navel Orange, blue-green Creativity, healing, sexuality and
reproduction, desire, emotion, intuition.
3rd Chakra
Solar Plexus
Located at solar plexus, below breastbone Yellow Intellect, ambition, personal
power, protective.
4th Chakra
Heart
Located in the center of the chest Pink, green Love, compassion, universal
consciousness, emotional balance.
5th Chakra
Throat
Located at the neck above collar bone Blue Communication center, expression,
divine guidance.
6th chakra
Third eye
Location centered above eyebrows, at medulla Indigo Spiritual awareness, psychic
power, intuition, light.
7th Chakra
Crown
Located at the top of the head Violet, golden-white Enlightenment, cosmic
consciousness, energy, perfection.
Part 6
Chinese Scholar Rock Glossary
This is a very
interesting link with some neat insight into spirit rocks.
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