| Please remember that holistic therapies do not replace conventional medical care but can be a valuable accompaniment. Crystal healing can help with a variety of conditions mental, physical, emotional and spiritual we are all different therefore they can have varying effects upon us, the information given here is a guide and drawn from experiences which may resonant within you!Keeping in balance is something to continually strive for, 'MOT's and serving isn't just for cars!' |
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Silver
Structue - Cubic, AgColour - silver whiteLuster - metalicDensity - opaqueHardness - 2.5Cleavage - noneOrign - hydrothermal in ore veins and seconday cementation in association with many other minerals |
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What is a 'Crystal'?
To start with, 'what is a mineral?' might be a better question. A mineral is a "naturally occurring homogeneous solid with a definite chemical composition and a highly ordered atomic arrangement" (Encyclopedia Britannica).Minerals are usually formed from inorganic processes and make up the crystals, rocks and gemstones of the world. There must also be a definite crystalline structure to the atomic arrangement, colour and hardness. However, these can vary greatly, especially in colour, not only from one specimen to another but within the same specimen. Each mineral also has a specific hardness.A crystal is "a three-dimensional atomic, ionic, or molecular structure consisting of periodically repeated, identically constituted, congruent unit cells" (Readers Digest, Great Illustrated Dictionary). |
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Crystal History
The historyThese three dimensional, atomic, ionic, or molecular structures (OK - let's call them crystals!) have been used and revered since the dawn of mankind. The Judaeo - Christian Bible refers to them over 200 times, and crystals and artifacts made from crystals have been found in the ruins of Babylon, the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt, the tombs of Ancient Chinese Emperors and Toltec, Mayan, Aztec and Inca sites in South America and all around the glode in many faiths. |
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Crystal Healing
How do crystals work?Crystals have both piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties.Piezoelectricity is where electricity is produced by pressure. Many early cultures (e.g. Mayan, Aztec, Native American Indian, African and Celtic) used to strike quartz crystals with a wooden mallet, resulting in a flash of light. Imagine the scene around a fire in the darkness of night, the shaman/medicine man calls on the spirits/gods and light flashes around the scene!Compression releases electrons from their atomic bonding -the flash of light -then they return to the atomic nuclei. These electrons are continuously vibrating and almost any energy source placed near a crystal will cause an increase in this vibration. It is not uncommon for personal crystals to fracture or shatter during use.Pyroelectricity is produced by temperature. Simply holding a crystal in your hand gives enough heat to generate the pyroelectric effect.Quartz crystal will focus any type of energy. You can see this for yourself if you hold a quartz crystal over the palm of your hand and rotate it slowly in a clockwise direction. You will see a point of light moving around your hand, under the crystal, as it focuses the light in the room (or sunlight).Crystals grow (literally) out of a chaotic mineral environment. They bring the environment around them into balance. This is how crystals work in healing. They bring you/your cells to balance. Commonly are two things that can go wrong with the human body. Either something external coming in from the outside such as a bacterium, virus, toxin, allergen etc., or something creating an internal change such as emotions, thought patterns, mental processes etc.With an external factor, like a bacterial infection, one bacterial cell infects one cell in your body. This process happens hundreds or thousand of times every day. Usually your cell recognizes the invader and destroys it and/or eliminates it from itself. Sometimes the bacterium starts to multiply and begins to take over the functioning of your cell. More and more bacteria are reproduced until your cell is ready to burst. Then there is a change in the electrical potential of the cell membrane and the cell bursts releasing thousands of bacteria to infect other cells in your body. A crystal (the correct one in each specific instance) may balance the electrical potential of your cell membrane and the cell itself. Your cell will "think" it is normal and act so. Its normal action would be to destroy and eliminate the foreign bacterial cells causing the infection. In the second instance crystals balance the electrical potential of cells governing your emotional and mental processes, bringing these to balance.Crystals cannot harm (unless dropped from a significant height!) as they simply balance. That is not to say that some people do not feel energy shifts whilst working with crystals. The point of balance must first be found and like a scale finding its balance point some up and down movements are often experienced prior to equilibrium.Crystals amplify, focus, store, transmit, transmute (change from one type to another), hold and channel energy. Energy is a universal force which cannot be created or destroyed and is not inherently either positive or negative, good or evil or anything else. Energy is simply energy or the Universal Life Force. It may change, or be changed, from one type to another, for example, electrical to light.Crystals can be carried or worn. They may be placed in your surroundings, in homes, offices, workplaces, recreational areas and goldfish bowls. They have been known to reduce the harmful effects of radiation from microwaves, mobile telephones, television and computer screens. They can calm the energies in a room making your environment feel more relaxed, or energised. They can increase your focus and boost creativity. In fact, there is probably nothing that crystals cannot help with. |
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Cleansing Your Crystals
Here at Earthly Gems we do cleanse all our stones regularly but once they arrive home, it's always a good idea to cleanse them yourselves, it'll help with attuning them to you and it's something that should be performed on a regular basis. You'll get to know when it feels time!Here are some ways to cleanse your stones:Using water - cold tap water would be adequate however a clear stream would be excellent and would have the advantage of charging your crystal as well, place the crystal in the flow of water for at least 2-3 min, holding the thought of the crystal being cleansed, if the crystal requires a particularly strong cleanse fill a bowl with saltwater (seasalt) be careful that its not a crystal that reacts with saltwater ( such as moldavite or calcite) and leave for a few hours.You can then remove the crystal from the solution and leave it in view of the sun and moon for at least one cycle. A favourite way is to have white sage incense and hold the crystal in the smoke or waft over the crystal - this is an easy and efficient method it has the added bonus of helping to cleanse the room as well. You can bury the crystal in the garden for at least 24hrs - this is good to cleanse and recharge with a strong earth connection. Alternatively if you've no garden get a bucket with sandy soil and some small fragments of crystal if possible and bury the crystals in there for 24hrs kept in view of the sun and moon. For a lighter and regular cleanse, acquire a largish amethyst (clear quartz will suffice) cluster and place the crystal on that for 24hrs preferably in view of the sun and moon.Using sounds - You can use tingsha cymbals or a bell, Tibetan bowl etc. ensure the crystal is within the vibrations of the sound source.You can dedicate the crystals using reiki or programming symbols to communicate with the crystal essence(deva) informing it of your wishes.Some Stones affected by prolonged exposure to sunlight: Aventurine, Amethyst, Apatite, Aquamarine, Beryl, Celestite, Citrine, Fluorite, Smokey Quartz, Kunzite, Sapphire |
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Crystal Grids in Therapy Rooms
Crystal Grids & Therapy Rooms.We're all aware of the importance of making sure our clients feel comfortable, safe & at ease when visiting us, with that in mind I'd like to suggest perhaps using crystals in a more structured way.There are many different methods for the use of crystals and of course more importantly you should follow your own feelings. You may already have crystals in your therapy room, but my suggestion is to create a grid using inexpensive mainly natural pieces.To awaken a crystal it is important to cleanse and inform the crystal energy or deva of the purpose you wish to use it for. There are many ways of cleansing crystals unless I have access to a natural 'babbling brook' I find a light sea-salt solution in water idea for the quartz family, running water for more delicate crystals(eg calcite family) also smudging & incense or a large amethyst/quartz cluster.To inform or dedicate the crystals purpose hold the crystal in your right hand and either speak or hold the thought/intent of how you would like the crystal to help. Using the words healing, protection etc. Again there are many ways to perform this dedication some more ritually based, using Reiki symbols or more ancient Atlantean techniques. Now you can place the crystals around the room. I find a very simple but effective grid is to place natural quartz pts. in the corners of the room pointing inwards. Obviously we don't all having rectangular rooms so place the points as close to a room corner as you can if you have an area which appears to be outside of the grid place a small quartz cluster there to maintain the energy flow. The points don't have to be in view at all.Having a natural quartz cluster in the centre of the room will aid the energy circulation as will a crystal sphere - this piece maybe placed under your therapy table or placed there when the room is not in use.A welcome addition to the quartz points would be to place small natural pieces of rose quartz behind the points to fill the room with the caring, safe feeling rose quartz promotes. You can also add other crystals here to share their properties eg lepidolite which is known as the stone of 'transition' perhaps an appropriate stone!If you sense a build up of negative energy released from your clients during the day one on-going method of clearing this is to place amethyst points in the corner of you room pointing outwards. The placing of crystal points in rooms, house, buildings is a very ancient technique, there's much more help they can offer eg. facilitation of healing, meditation even balancing & bending of negative leylines. In our therapy rooms I have placed a set of tumble stones which relate to the different chakra centres within the body they are dedicated to aid the client in balancing their chakras, held in place by tape so they can be removed if the client wishes.The following is a list of possible chakra stones you could use :- crown - clear quartz, brow - amethyst, throat - blue lace agate, heart - aventurine, solar plexus - citrine, sacral - carnelian, root - hematite. Alternatively perhaps for your more spiritually aware clients a set of higher vibrational stones such as :- danburite, Sugilite, aquamarine, malachite, natural citrine, carnelian & garnet could be used.Now you have to consider what stones to wear/use to aid and help protect you during the session. |
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Aegerine
Aegerine or Aegirine named after a norse god AegirFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Amazonite crystal healing properties
Feldspar family, empowers one to take charge of their own life, enhances inner communication between intuition and the mind. Has a calming effect, has been known to provide comfort during child birth. Helpful if suffering from grief. |
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Amber crystal healing properties
An ancient tree resin, inspires a sense of freedom and abandonment, liked with the energy of the sun and being happy. Re-inforces the sense of self. Can help wih joint problems. |
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Ametrine crystal healing properties
Quartz family with purple and orange patches caused by iron, unique combination of citrine and amethyst and hence the properties of both. Positive action can result. Being in the moment a sense of optimism unmarred by daily events. Stimulating the creativity within us all. Creating harmony and a positive effect on the nervous system. |
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Apophyllite crystal healing properties
Varies in colour from clear to green. Group name for Fluorapophyllite, Fluorapophyllite-Hydroxyapophyllite Series, Hydroxyapophyllite, Natroapophyllite. Makes us feel calm and relaxed and at ease. Enables us to deal with emotions that have been stores away. Can help with the respiratory system. Has been likened to the feel of Reiki energy.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Agate crystal healing properties
Agate is also common and appears under the 'chalcendony' family of crystals being a form of chalcendony with concentric bands or stripes. It has many forms, colours and varieties. Including fire agate, dendritic agate and the rarer snakeskin agate. Also petrified wood is sometimes called agatised wood.Supports the physical & emotional bodies, it can assist with balancing the masculine & feminine energies within the self. Helping with self-confidence and an environment of protection and warmth.Can help with pains, eye problems, inflammations and digestive upsets.Blue Lace AgateRadiates peace and calm, helps to settle a troubled mind, can be used to connect with angelic energy, promotes self worth, aids communication.Moss Agate is an applied name and is really an included form of chalcedonyFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Amethyst crystal healing properties
Amethyst is one of the most well known crystals, a member of the quartz family which can be found around the world, purple quartz caused by iron within the quartz it varies in colour size and clarity at times you can determine just where a piece originates with a glance...Has been known to help with sleep and headaches, resonates with the brow centre or third eye to promote spiritual awareness.NB: We suggest you don't place amethyst in direct sunlight because over time the colour will be bleached from the crystal.be aware that some parties enhance the colour of amethyst with dyes and treatments without informing there customers. |
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Ammonite healing properties
Ammonite Fossil that are millions of years old, working with them can bring to the fore details from past lives and karmic issues that you can work to clear. Also connects with our survival instinct. |
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Angelite
A form of Anhydrite from Peru |
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Apatite crystal healing properties
Occurs in a variety of colours including blue, green, yellow. Collective group of Carbonate-fluorapatite, Chlorapatite, Fluorapatite, HydroxylapatiteBalance, communication and stimulation of clairvoyance are qualities associated with this stone. Aids 'get up and go' It also helps with co-ordination & developing your intuition. |
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Aquamarine crystal healing properties
A variety of Beryl, Blue to green in colour Aids in the absorption of knowledge, communication with the higher self, resonates with the throat, third eye chakras. Spiritual growth. A stone which crosses ones path at the appropriate time. May help us to resolved that which is unfinished. Helps with allergies. |
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Aragonite crystal healing properties
Calcium CarbonateCan helps to regulate the growth of ones spirituality if found too challenging. Calming and enabling focus in what we do. May help with the digestive system. |
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Astrophyllite
Found in Russia(Khibiny massif Kola Penonsular (K2Na2Ca)Fe2+,Mn)4(Ti,Zr)Si4O14(OH)2 and Africa |
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Avalonite
A created name trademarked for a Zosite family variation found in the USA |
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Aventurine crystal healing properties
Quartz family mostly green, a heart protector and healer, aids, pain relief, relaxation & sleep a good partner to rose quartz. Freeing us from amxiety and easing stress and nerves. |
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Azurite crystal healing properties
Secondary copper mineral named after the Persian word lazhward, blue in colourIf you are ready this mineral can enhance the flow of energy between the heart & third eye. Helping to clear the mind of unwanted thought patterns aiding peace, and awareness. |
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Azeztulite
A form of Quartz collected from a specific location in USA, normally milky in appearance. |
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Atlantisite
Altlantisite is the name given to a combination of serpentine and stitchtite |
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Bloodstone crystal healing properties
Green/red patches, helps one to be in the now and to deal with the current situation, harmony amongst turmoil. Can help to revive relationships.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Boji Stones crystal healing properties
A pair of round stones, forms of pyrite or iron concretions, making us aware of 'now', and can have the effect of bringing out our darker or shadow self so we can acknowledge and face our fears, They can assist in the removal of energy blockages. Advised to be held apart. |
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Bronzite
from the mineral family Enstatite |
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Buddstone
Often referred to as African Jade due to it's vibrant green colour, it is a member of the Grossular family of minerals. |
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Carnelian crystal healing properties
Agate family protects from a range of negative energy ‘evil eye’, provides courage stimulating the self & allowing ones natural abilities to come forward and be jolly!. ‘Blood of Isis’ |
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Calcite crystal healing properties
Calcium CarbonatesPlacing an associated colour of calcite onto a chakra will help to cleanse and activate it causing a similar effort to sweep through the other chakras. Speeds development and confidence, overcomes apathy.Mangano CalciteA comforting stone, aids in mobility when suffering from muscular/structural problems. Promotes stability, wartmth, friendliness and trustHoney/Orange Calcite Honey Calcite in addition to other properties aids in the connection to the higher sacral or Solomon centre which helps in balancing the higher vibrational energies via understanding and experiences. Blue Calcite A stone to sooth the emotional body, gently protecting one from everyday psychic bombardment.NB: we suggest you don't cleanse calcite in sea salt solutions as this will affect it's appearance. |
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Cavansite
Canvansite is a combination of the elements silicon, vanadium, calcium |
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Celestite crystal healing properties
From the mineral family CelestineEnables communication with the higher realms, remembering of dreams providing balance & a feeling of release.Can help to introduce organisation to your life and release tension. |
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Blue Chalcedony crystal healing properties
Quartz family, a light but penetrating blue in colour caused by how the crystal filters light. Always known to be used in air and water magic. Makes us not only speak but be able to listen and comprehend what is spoken. May help us to deal and adapt to changes. Enables us to feel and understand our true thoughts and emotions. A great stones for those studying forms of communication and language.Can help to alleviate problems with inflammation and tensions. |
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Chalcopyrite crystal healing properties
Aids connection to ancient worlds and cultures. Helps remove energy blockages and maintains the physical body. Can help to bring to the surface the causes of concerns. It's resonance with the crown chakra helps with meditation. |
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Charoite crystal healing properties
From eastern Europe, aids us in coping with acute change in live with determination and forthrightness. May help us to not feel the effects of stress and worries. Can help with issues of the nervious system. May help with restful sleep. |
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Clinochlore
From Russia(Irkutsk (Mg,Fe2=,Al)6(Si,Al)4O10(OH)8) also known as seraphiniteFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Chiastolite crystal healing properties
From the andalusite family of minerals, can help us find our lives purpose, become calm and alleviate fears and worrying. Aids us in letting go of things we've retained over time.Can help with rheumatic conditions.Also called the saints stone and was give to those on pilgrimages. |
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Chrysocolla crystal healing properties
Containing copperStrongly connected with the heart & throat chakra this crystal enables the voicing of feeling from the heart on an emotional level. Helping with balance and understanding. Use if wishing to connect with the Earths energies. |
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Chrysoprase crystal healing properties
A green variation of chalcedonyBalancing the heart chakra this stone promotes a feeling of peace and being. Allowing the recognition of the subtle & physical, sharpening your perception. Also an awareness of the ‘divine love of truth’. Detoxyfying. |
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Citrine crystal healing properties
Citrine (Solar Plexus)Is a form of quartz with the properties of iron creating a lemon yellow, orange to golden tint, often heated ameythst is called 'citrine'.This stone will help you to connect to your own personal power, wearing a piece should help with self-confidence. Most digestive problems and some breathing problems can be eased and negativity dispelled. A stone of balance aiding intuition, reasoning, creativity & empowerment, self realisation and expression. Resonates with the solar plexus centre.NB: some parties heat treat amethyst to change it's structure and appearance to citrine, normally visible by a golden colour and sometimes whiter closer to the matrix. Citrine naturally isn't available in large geode or cathedral form.often light smokey quartz is confused with citrine |
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Copper healing properties
Copper Has been known to give a boost, overcoming apathy helping with muscular and joint problems, very good conductor for healing frequencies. |
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DT or Double Termination
Dt's is the name given to and most commonly associated with quartz points where a crystal has formed on another and not directly from the matrix or base, then a point or termination can form at both ends.Please note often DTs are created by commercial polishing or recreation of a point at one end. |
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Dolomite
sedimentary and metamorphic mineral |
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Emerald crystal healing properties
Beryl family of mineralsHelps you to connect to a nourishing power and recognize your true source, an aid to deep meditation & connecting via the heart. Harmony and recovery!In it's matrix can help understand one's life path. |
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Eudialite in Nepheline
From Russia (Khibiny massif Kola Penonsular Na4(Ca,Fe,Ce,Mn)2ZrSi6O18(OH,Cl) |
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Elixers
Solutions made from immersing stones in water to take on the crystal vibrational and consumed.Unless you are experienced in this practice it is always advisable to use a barrier method where the crystal is placed within a glass beaker within the water so any toxic substances within the mineral do not dissolve in the water directly. |
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Feldspar with Smokey Quartz
Feldspar with Smoky Quartz Helps you to move closer to achieving your ambitions using methods not necessarily commonplace. Smokey quartz add a stabilising effect. |
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Fluorite crystal healing properties
Occurs in a variaty of colours often a combination. 'To Flow'Helps to stimulate energetic repair and purification of the aura, provides a balancing calming air, promotes ones ‘free spirit’, an all-round healer.Helps with emotional stability and peacefulness, learning and understandng.Magenta FluoriteMagenta Fluorite as well as any properties listed this crystal helps with a connection to the 'Mid-guard' higher chakra 'the higher root centre'. This centre is used as a 'bridge' to enable higher energies to be downloaded once transcended this centre is not need. Connected to the physical sphere, the 1st ray and ascended Master Jesus(conduit of the Matraya force. |
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Fuchsite
green and sparkly found in Brazil and Karelia Russia(K(Al,Cr)2AlSi3O10(OH,F)2 |
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Garnet crystal healing properties
Variations of the Garnet group of mineralsHistorical a spiritual stone bringing light. Love and devotion providing a feeling of security and that change aids life. Helps with coping in difficult situations. Strenthens willpower and self-deterrmination. |
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Goldstone
Another manufactured stone created from copper shards and resin, it glitters wonderfully in light and is very visually attractive. |
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Gypsum
satin spar parallel fibrous variationselenite clear crystaline variationgypsum massive and alabaster variations. |
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Hematite crystal healing properties
Holding this stone will provide a strong feeling of grounding and relaxation, time slows, our earth connection is strengthened and we become at ease & tranquil. |
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Hemimorphrite crystal healing properties
HemimorphiteThis mineral can help you to become your own person, centred and balanced accepting the responsibility for being. |
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Herkimer diamonds
named after a variation of double terminated highly lustrous quartz found in herkimer county New York however nice example can be found in other countries. |
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Hiddenite
green form of the Spodumene mineral familyFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Howlite
Normally howlite is white with marble like patches, it is often dyed, again it's properties will then have an added colour vibration, unfortunately it is often passed on as turquoise.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Jasper crystal healing properties
Jasper is a dense microcrystaline form of quartz, usually darker reds & browns rarer forms are green and poppy jasper, iron oxides colour this stone. There are many varieties.A sacred & magical stone, helping us to share with others and knowledge that we are not alone. Aids stamina and enables us to endure energy draing situations. Promotes general health. Worn by healers in ancient times. Good for digestive system and stimulating the circulation. |
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Jade crystal healing properties
A stone used by the Mayans for ritual, a dreamstone enabling the manifestation of the dream into reality. Protecting and good for balanced growth. Helps with connecting to the inner child.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Jet
it's part of the 'Lignite' family which is a type of coal which retains the structure of it's original 'wood' form. Technically it's a oxygenated hydrocarbon(CnH2n+2) opaque black resinous to lustrous with a hardness of 0.5-2.5On a crystal healing level it is used to free you from fear and as a protection also a has a calming effect. Historically paired with amber in jewellery.It's available from several different sources around the world one of the most well known being Whiteby in Yorkshire UK.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Kyanite crystal healing properties
kyanosA calming stone particularly focusing on the throat chakra but affecting the whole being, also helps to align the chakras. There is no need to cleanse this stone. Works with helping you on all levels of communication.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Kunzite
pink form of the Spodumene family of mineralsFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Crackle Quartz
Crackle quartz is the name given to heat treated and dyed quartz. |
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Labradorite crystal healing properties
From the Anorthite group a feldspar family of minerals, a stone which aids with transformation, linked to alchemy and a favorite of the magician. Empowering and linked with the goddess. Helps one to reflect and see the truth.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Lepidolite crystal healing properties
Member of the Polylithionite-Trilithionite Series minerals, lithium basedA stone of transition helping one through changes within their life promoting an open & honest outlook. Shielding from external forces and aiding concentration.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Larimar crystal healing properties
Only found in the Dominican republic, resonates with the throat chakra, helps with understanding if experiencing challenging times. Also known as pectoliteHelps the wearer to become more open and relaxed.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Lapis Lazuli crystal healing properties
A stone which aids psychic abilities and the development of wisdom in order to comprehend ancient knowledge. Puts you in your own space keeping your inner reference but open to others. A night sky with golden stars.Normally from Afganistan or ChileFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Malachite crystal healing properties
Helpful with recapitulation of one’s life and clearing all the chakras, resonates with the heart, empowering the self to be responsible for their actions. Gives your life a boost promoting imagination and decision making abilites.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Merlinite
The commercial name given to examples of psilomelane, dendritic agate and opal and sometimes other combinations! |
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Morganite crystal healing properties
Heart centred resonates with the feminine receptive part of your being, good for women who have been’put through it’ and men to be balanced in their feelings. Helps with conditions caused by stress by working on the stress itself.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Moonstone crystal healing properties
A very empowering feminine energy can be promoted using this stone, allows you to tune in and be receptive to your intuition and emotions, helps with regulating hormonal cycles.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Moldavite crystal healing properties
A green tektite or natural glass formed from the result of a meteorite impact approximately 15 million of years ago in Europe powerful and used to establish connection to other worlds, can be used to boost your energy for certain situations. Used to enhance dreaming, interesting to meditate with!For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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NuummIte
A combination of Anthophyllite, GedriteThought to be approximately 3.8 billion years old, Greenland region.For technical and mineralogical information clcik here |
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Obsidian crystal healing properties
Resulting from volcanic activity, a mix of silica minerals suspended in a glass like substance cooled rapidly.A volcanic glass, used for grounding and protection but can also be used to stimulate your inner vision.Can help with shock and energy blockages.Apache Tear ObsidianSaid to be the tears of women folk crying into a stream to mourn the loss of warriors in battle. Helps with grief and letting go of negative emotions towards others.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Blue Obsidian
As we all may know 'Obsidian' is a form of volcanic glass, predominately black but fairly common is gold sheen and raibow obsidian, the latter displaying green or pink hues reflecting in the light.We don't discount the possibility of a natural blue obsidian however most of the blue obsidian available is manufactured glass, it has a clarity and nice blue shade but it is a created stone. |
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Onyx crystal healing properties
Most common is black onyx, gives strength to those following their path, increases your sense of self and responsibility, helps to centre & relieve grief, useful for problems relating to the feet.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Opalite
Currently a recent wave of jewellery and carved angels made from a frosted glass or more technically 'Synthetic opalized glass' is readily available. Having a very visually pleasing appeal although definitely not a naturally occurring mineral. |
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Orthoclase
member of the feldspar familyFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Caramel Opal crystal healing properties
Helps the removal of negativity from the chakras also stimulating the lower chakras. Reminds us that we’re not limited. |
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Pietersite
Named after it's discoverer!Pietersite is a combination of blue and gold tiger eye and a member of the chalcedony family of crystals. |
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Prasiolite
heat enhanced amethyst originating from Brasil, giving a sage green colour, |
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Pyrite crystal healing properties
A golden metallic stone helping to protect against negative energy and assists us with our earth connection. Can help to find the 'answers' during conflict.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Rose Quartz
A rose pink colour of natural quartz, the colour created by tiny fibrous inclusionsFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Smokey Quartz
or Smoky Quartz a radiation stained variaty of quartz, can be artifically colouredFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Quartz crystal healing properties
natural form of silicon dioxideThe most common mineral found where we all live!It varies with colour and shape/size, incorporating the 'chalcendony' fanily and 'agates'.It has many industrial applications including be an ore for silicon, computer chips etc... Mmmm programming quartz, ancient wisdom, crystal skulls - perhaps a 'co-incidence'?Helps to dispel static electricity, strengthens our auric field, used extensively by ancient civilizations for general health & development. Has a strengthing and enhancing effect for us eg. perception, memory, claivoyance, confidence...Used often to enhance the effect of other crystal and in setting up energy grids.Quartz ClustersCluster are formed when the quartz has cooled rapidly resulting in a number of points facing all directions. Energy is reflected between them creating a strong healing and cleansing vibrational field. They can be used to balance and cleanse energies within a room and as a method of cleansing other crystals, by placing them on top. Rose Quartz Helps to create a calm and safe environment, promotes unconditional love, eases emotional issues & heals at a heart level.Smokey Quartz Whilst having properties of the quartz family it is also used for relaxation, tension release, grounding and to transmute negative energy.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Rhodocrosite crystal healing properties
Or rhodochrosite is a heart centred stone helping with balance of the heart and emotions strongly promoting love in every thing we do both emotionally and physically. Can make you feel 'upbeat'For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Rhodonite crystal healing properties
Stimulates the heart chakra promoting unconditional love and a potential to achieve in our given exploits. Healing wounds helping us understand and forgive.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Ruby crystal healing properties
Corundum famil;y of minerals with ChromiumA protective regal stone, providing a shield against non-physical attack, a vivid light to strengthen & focus spiritual your spiritual path.Being brave and courageous!For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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![Rutile Crystal]() | Rutile Crystal
Rarer as a crystal form often seen as silve or golden hairs within other minerals especially quartz, it is a form of titanium oxideFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Sapphire
Corundum famil;y of mineralsFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Selenite healing properties
Selenite A variation of the gypsum family with satin spar, an excellent mineral for cleansing and clearing your auric field. An uplifting mineral to work with. Named from the moon goddess.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Seraphinite
see ClinochloreFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Serpentine crystal healing properties
Kaolinite-Serpentine Group of mineralsAids the unfolding of spiritual energy(kundalini) from the root chakra up through the higher chakras. Promotes self determination.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Shiva lingam properties
Shiva Lingam Great for a healing room, represents the male and feminine aspect and a facet of the divine. Prominent in Hindu philosophy. |
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Sphalerite crystal healing properties
Useful for helping to keep one’s balance between the masculine & feminine. Allows ones psychic abilities to develop. But also eases us through big changes and transformations.For technical and mineralogical information click |
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Sodalite crystal healing properties
Very useful to assist with mental activity helping one to think clearly and process information accurately and finding the truth. Also aids communication on this level.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Staurolite
Unusual cross fromation, named from the Greek 'stauros' or cross, often show in the formations.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Sugilite crystal healing properties
A stone of spirit, opens one spiritual connection. Used to ease physical pain. Very powerful.Is found with Adamite, Bustamite, Richterite, Chalcedony, ManganeseGives us the strength to resoles issues unbendingly.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Sunstone
From the Oligoclase Feldspar family, orange brown colour with tiny hematite crystals that sparkle, can be mistaken with manufactured material containing copper called goldstoneFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Tektite
The result of a meteorite impacting the earth and melting the surrounding rock creating a natural glass.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Topaz crystal healing properties
This stone promotes individuality & creativity, it helps one stand back and understand the whole picture. Aids communication and self confidence.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Tanzanite crystal healing properties
Stimulating the throat enabling the communication of visions and messages from spirit. Overcoming fear and coming to terms with who you really are!member of the zoisite familyFor technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Tiger Eye crystal healing properties
Helps to enhance psychic ability, but can also resonant with those having an earthy connection.Helps us combat the stresses of life and external influences, quickening our mind.A combination of blue and golden/brown tiger eye is commonly known as 'hawks eye'For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Red Tiger Eye
Red Tiger eye is tiger eye that has been dyed red, we think a valid stone because the crystal has not be damaged and will now hold a colour vibration with it's crystal energy. |
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Tourmaline crystal healing properties
Available in many colours, pink allows us to promote love in what we do, black filters away negativity, green enables looking from the heart. Peace & understanding from the heart.The joy of living your life!For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Verdite
Verdite is the trade or commercial name for a variety of green stone originally found in South Africa it actually is a variation of Fuchsite mica with a varying prescence of other minerals.For technical and mineralogical information click here |
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Witches Fingers
Another name for rough low quality quartz points/lasers with various inclusions. |
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Platonic Solids
5 shapes that share properties - each face is the same shape, all edges are alike and every corner the same.Tetrahedron - 4 faces, 6 edges.Octahedron 8 faces, 12 edges Icosahedron 2- faces, 30 edgesCube or Hexahedron 6 faces, 12 edgesDodecahedron 12 faces, 30 edges |
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Graphite
Structue - Hexagonal, CColour - black to steel grayLuster - metalic, dull earthyDensity - opaqueHardness - 1-2Cleavage - perfectOrigin - metamorphic, from metamorphism of a sedimentary material with Carbon content, also primary magmatic.pegmatites, greisens & hydrothermal in ore veins |
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Bismuth
Structue - Trigonal, BiColour - silver whiteLuster - metalicDensity - opaqueHardness - 2-2.5Cleavage - perfectOrigin - pegmatites, greisens & hydrothermal in ore veins |
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Platinum
Structue - Cubic, PtColour - steel-gray to dark grayLuster - metalicDensity - opaqueHardness - 4-4.5Cleavage - noneOrigin - magmatic seggregations |
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Iron
Structue - Cubic, FeColour - steel-grayLuster - metalicDensity - opaqueHardness - 4Cleavage - noneOrigin - terrestric iron occurs mainly in basic rocks, also known from carbonate sediments & petrified wood |
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Lead
Structue - Cubic, PbColour - gray - whiteLuster - metalicDensity - opaqueHardness - 1.5Cleavage - noneOrigin - hydrothermal & sedimentary |
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Gold
Structue - Cubic, AuColour - gold / yellowLuster - metalicDensity - opaqueHardness - 2.5-3Cleavage - noneOrigin - primary hydrothermal in ore veins |
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Copper
Structue - Cubic, CuColour - light pink to red, green/black in airLuster - metalicDensity - opaqueHardness - 2.5Cleavage - noneOrigin - primary hydrothermal copper, mainly related to basic igneous rock |
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