LABRADORITE
- is a gray feldspar showing labradorescence (a type of schiller), most
commonly of blue and green or yellow. Labradorite is said to promote psychic
abilities, occult powers, strength of will and a feeling of inner worth.
Labradorite strengthens and protects our aura and teaches us to use mystical
Power wisely and well. Said to represent the "temple of the stars",
assisting in sustaining and maintaining, while providing for the
understanding of the destiny one has chosen. A stone of esoteric knowledge.
LAPIS LAZULI
-a blue rock made up of lazurite, sodalite, hauyne, calcite, and pyrite,
it is associated with truthfulness, openness, inner power, love,
purification, intuition, self-confidence, manifestation, psychic ability and
tranquillity. This stone is also considered strengthening to mind and body.
Used by ancient Egyptians to access sacred knowledge. It is associated with
the zodiac sign of Sagittarius and the throat chakra.
LEPIDOLITE - Promotes the reduction of depression and stress or
addictive behaviour. Is considered helpful for insomniacs. The "grandmother"
stone. Relaxes and calms the user with it's nurturing energy. Brings to
awareness old patterns and needed changes, while assisting the user through
the transitions with optimism. It helps clear electromagnetic pollution as
well. Lepidolite is a gemstone associated with the star sign LIBRA.
MALACHITE
-
is formed from copper containing solutions in
or near copper ore deposits. It is a basic copper carbonate and show
bandings of light and dark green layers with concentric rings or straight
stripes. Is a transformative stone and said to bring up repressed feelings
so they can be dealt with, help rid the body of toxins, reduce inflammation
due to injury when placed on area, increase flow of energy. One of the most
powerful balancing and protective stones. Helps to clear repressed emotions
for creativity and change. Associated with the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
MOLDAVITE - A green meteorite. Especially good for channeling healing
energy. Helps us to communicate with our higher self and with
extra-terrestrials. "Healer from other worlds" Accesses higher dimensional
realms. Illuminates the path on the "journey home". Prepares the user for
transformation and ascension. Can channel laser-like beams of healing
energy.
MOONSTONE
-is a potassium feldspar of the orthoclase species. It is colorless,
yellow, or has a pale sheen. The magical shimmering of Moonstone when it is
moved is it’s most striking feature. This is called “adularescence” and used
to be associated with the phases of the moon. It is said to be the stone of
wishes, intuition, and balance of emotions. New beginnings, Re-birth,
Motherly love, support, encouragement. Moonstones foster happiness, good
fortune, nurturing, mothering, unselfishness, humanitarian love, hope,
spiritual insight, new beginnings, abundance and ancient wisdom. Moonstone
is protective of women and nature, and is a sacred stone of the
moon goddess.
MUSCOVITE - Also known as Mica. This crystal appears in sheet-like
layers, scales, masses and tabular crystal. It is the reflection stone. It
allows one to reflect on their past and present situations and gives one the
opportunity to both acknowledge and eliminate any traits one wishes to
detach from. Mica provides for clarity in visions and self-reflection.
OBSIDIAN - Formed when lava is quickly
cooled so there are no crystals formed, making it a 'limitless' stone. It
can shield against negativity and is very grounding and is used for
relieving tension.
BLACK OBSIDIAN "The Protector."
Surrounds the user with a shield of energy that helps block negativity.
Infinite benevolence and healing energy is gifted to the user. Favoured by
psychics for it's access to many dimensions. "Soul retrieval". Protects
the gentle from being abused. Makes the user face responsibility. Makes us
listen to what we may not want to hear. This stone exposes our
rationalizations and illusions about ourselves. Brings purification,
transformation, inner growth, fulfilment, metamorphoses, manifestation,
introspection, practicality, psychic ability and the correct use of inner
power.
MAHOGANY OBSIDIAN
- Is said to help break down your inhibitions and fears allowing you to be
your true self. Mahogany Obsidian is a good stone for those who are gentle
and helps protect against abuse.
SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN
keeps us balanced during times of change. emotional expressiveness, warmth,
spontaneity and dramatic ability. Also associated with peace, and
consciousness. A very emotionally responsive stone, providing a
mind-body-spirit balance.
GOLDEN OBSIDIAN - Increases self-control
and is useful for habit-breaking.
ONYX - Is said to be
protective and grounding while reducing stress and negative thoughts. This
stone promotes increased vigour, strength, stamina, constancy,
steadfastness, permanence , tenacity, firmness, durability and self-control.
Valuable in difficult or confusing times of our lives.
BLACK ONYX - Is protective and
grounding while reducing stress and negative thoughts. It helps clear bad
habits and reduces procrastination. It helps maintain personal boundaries
allowing one to pick up less of other peoples "stuff". It does this
without a loss of empathy. This stone promotes increased vigour, strength,
stamina, constancy, steadfastness, permanence , tenacity, firmness,
durability and self-control. Valuable in difficult or confusing times of
our lives. This gemstone is associated with the zodiac star sign of
CAPRICORN.
SARDONYX (Mix of Onyx and Sard)-
Is a stone of strength and protection. Invigorating; promotes willpower,
stability, abundance, confidence, hopeful attitude; overcomes sadness and
brings joy. Fosters luck, friendship, happiness, good fortune, romance and
marriage. Protective of the young and of those who try new things.
Associated with stamina, vigour, energy, creativity. Immune system
booster.
OPAL
- Wide rage of colors. Opals foster love, passion, loyalty,
faithfulness. Aids the eyesight and enhances intuition. Strengthens
communication with Nature Spirits. This is not a stone for beginners or the
impure of heart.
PEACOCK ORE - A stone of happiness, innocence, vitality. Encourages
magical, imagination that leads to new directions, hope, and trust.
Protection from negativity. Helps heal the cellular structure, nervous
system, lungs, and heart.
PEARLS - Created when
an oyster covers a foreign object with layers of nacre, each one is unique
and beautiful. The jewels of the sea.
PERIDOT
- A stone tonic and cleanser for the whole body. Helps heal hurt
feelings and bruised egos, releases emotional tensions. Especially good for
healing the healers. Inspires healing, renewal, purification, rebirth and
growth. It alleviates anger,
jealousy and irritation. It is associated with stress reduction, relaxation,
health vigour, recuperative abilities, comfort and intuition.
PETRIFIED WOOD - Increases longevity, increases life span. Charm
against drowning. Brings one into action to take care of minor annoyances.
It provides access for past life information. Treatment of atrophied
portions of the body, paralysis, and dysfunctional ambulatory capabilities.
Can be used to strengthen the back, and provide alignment to
the skeletal structure.
Pietersite - Sometimes known as the Tempest
Stone, it has chatoyancy patterns of many colours. It is said to be a vision
or clairvoyant stone and helps access higher states of awareness and
intuition, clears confusion and blockages and helps with living with your
own truth.
PREHNITE - Yellow-green, yellow-brown. An "ascended" mineral, It assists
one with out-of-body travel. Protects, and strengthens the life force.
Stimulates inner-knowing, and prophecy. Helps heal, anaemia, gout, and
kidneys. Facilitates trustworthiness, truth, calmness, sincerity and
sensitivity
PYRITE - Is said to influence a more positive outlook on life,
strengthen will and allow us to tap and unfold our unique talents and
abilities.
QUARTZ- The most versatile of all
Gemstones. In combination with other stones it enhances their energy.
Attracts life force from the source of life at the core of your being and
brings it into the physical world. It raises energy to the highest level and
releases blockages, brings the body into balance.
BLUE QUARTZ - Is thought to
stimulate creativity, verbally and in the arts, release introversion and
fear, bring stimulation to new relationships, encourage consideration and
thoughtfulness.
ROSE QUARTZ - A
beautiful pale pink, it is said to enhance all forms of love: self- love,
mother love, caring, kindness, platonic and romantic live. Opens our hearts
and encourages us to be tender, peaceful and gentle. Emanates unconditional
love and nurturance and helps us attract positive, gentle love into our
lives. Teaches forgiveness and tolerance. Associated with the zodiac
sign of Cancer and the heart chakra.
SMOKY QUARTZ - Brown, black or smoky gray.
Helps absorb and dispels negativity, brings calmness, positive thoughts;
calms fears, lifts depression, aid in detoxification. A very valuable
Gemstone to keep around your house. Also associated with stability,
practicality, intuition, pride, joy and a realistic, grounded spirituality.
Helps us tap subconscious wisdom.
TOURMALINATED QUARTZ - Black Tourmaline
crystals and threads inside of clear Quartz crystals. Balances and unites
conscious with subconscious, male with female, spirit with matter, heaven
with earth. Brings harmony to any polarity and brings moderation and unity
to all situations.
RUTILATED QUARTZ - Quartz with
threads of genuine Gold. Promotes determination, self-control, strength of
will, resolve, self-reliance, volition,
steadfastness and firmness. Good for people who have trouble making
decisions. Also associated with happiness, communication with spirit
guardians and
general healing. NOTE: Do not confuse this with Tourmalinated Quartz
which has threads of Black Tourmaline.
RHODOCHROSITE - Represents selfless love and compassion. Overall
rescue stone, is said to help physical and emotional healing. Associated
with the zodiac sign of Scorpio.
RHODONITE
-
The pinkish red of this gem often has black
dendritic inclusions of pyrolusite, a manganese oxide. It is an emotional
balancer which stimulates the heart chakra and is said to help with shock
and emotional wounds. It helps integrate mental and physical energies and
alleviate confusion. Associated with the zodiac sign of Libra
and the heart
chakra.
SERAPHINITE - Known as an angel stone it is
helpful for increasing spiritual enlightenment and healing. This stone opens
the crown chakra and helps the heart chakra.
SERPENTINE
s an aggregate of two minerals,
antigorite and chrysotile that can also range in colour from a dark,
blackish-green to a yellowish-green. Serpentine
is said to quickly fill the aura with light green colour to relax, soothe,
and lighten. Quiets the brain. Increases the perception of the body. Acts
like a tuning fork to increases psychic perceptions. Excellent stone for
meditation.
SODALITE - Sodalite
is said to neutralize the negative thoughts and emotions directed at you by
others. Encourages rational thinking, logic, intelligence, emotional
balance, intuition, higher knowledge, clarity, truth and perception. Fosters
knowledge, learning proficiency, consciousness, communication and wisdom.
This stone helps us unite the logical with the spiritual and is associated
with the zodiac sign of Virgo.
Stromatolites are the most intriguing
fossils - a microbially mediated rock – so it is both biological and
geological. A community of microbes forms mats and secretes a mucus that
traps sedimentary grains, cementing them into layers. Because the upper part
of the mat requires sunlight for photosynthesis, the mat migrates upwards,
leaving the layers that are seen in both modern and ancient stromatolites.
SUGILITE - "The stone of Higher Love". Helps dreams come true; relieves
tension in the soul. Eases sorrow and grief and helps overcome conflicts;
develops inner truth. Helps us attain conscious awareness, spirituality,
positive thoughts and feelings as well as channeling ability. It helps our
souls remain unhurt by the shocks and disappointments of the world.
Powerful healer and teacher of self-healing and manifestation. Reminds one
to "Remember who they are". Reveals the users innate spiritual gifts and
facilitates their expression.
SUNSTONE
- is a gem variety of feldspar. It is a rich golden or orange
brown colour, and sparkles when the light catches it. Associated with the
sun, it is said to help clear the chakras and increase vitality and courage.
Traditionally linked to good luck this stone brings the power of the sun to
everyday life and helps relieve dependency issues and depression. Associated
with the sign of Leo.
TANZANITE - Creates a strong energy field which unifies body, mind and
spirit. It can increase psychic awareness if worn for a long period of time.
It works with the white/violet colour rays and gives one a higher, clearer
viewpoint. It balances potassium levels and strengthens the heart. Shows one
peace and universal love. It gives a quick response and understanding of new
beginnings. Breaks up "brittle" thinking. It helps the heart understand the
beauty of the uncharted territory of the mind. It can bring one into the
light of soul. Tanzanite helps one go beyond time and space. One can
experience universal love while still being grounded and energized. It helps
to uplift one's mood. It works with the water element. It can help to
increase psychic awareness, giving one a higher and clearer viewpoint.
TIGER EYE
- is an opaque gold-yellow/brown species of quartz showing chatoyancy
and that resembles the feline eye of a tiger. As it combines sun and earth
energy, It is associated with the correct use of power, courage, grace and
the ability to see clearly and without illusion. It is said to help balance
emotions and brings clarity and focus to the mind, enhance instincts,
attract beauty and abundance and enhance creativity. Associated with the sign of Leo and the sacral chakra.
TOPAZ
- BLUE TOPAZ - Promotes wisdom, honesty, openness, encourages
self-realization to make wishes come true. It enables us to communicate
powerfully what we are feeling. It is considered to be especially valuable
for artists and aid tissue regeneration.
TOURMALINE - Wide color range. Enhances flexibility, happiness,
objectivity, compassion, serenity, balance, positive transformation,
healing, strength, tolerance, and understanding. Excellent channeling stone
for communication with higher forces.
BLUE TOURMALINE (INDICOLITE) - Is
known as the "shaman stone" It teaches about mastery of self
and the secrets of life. It increases one's spiritual nature. It creates
happiness out of adversity. It shows the reality of dreams.
BLACK TOURMALINE - Does not
absorb negative energy. It repels it. It is suggested to carry this
stone when you feel surrounded by negativity. A
valuable stone for crises and for periods of extreme stress. Helps you
defend against debilitating diseases. Strongly suggested for persons with
weakened immune systems.
BROWN TOURMALINE - It protects
one from the effects of bad karma, and is very gentle for use in
grounding. Balances the chakras, cleanses the aura, and brings a warm
sense of Earth and peace to the Higher Self. It also is used to treat
intestinal tract disorders.
GREEN TOURMALINE - Is said to
foster prosperity, success, general healing, strength, purification and
communication. It helps heal the heart, both physically and emotionally.
YELLOW TOURMALINE - Brings
heightened intelligence and spiritual awareness
VIOLET TOURMALINE inspires
meditation
PINK TOURMALINE - Emotional and
spiritual love, healing loss, emotional pain, fear, self-gentleness
(especially with severe illness like cancer, emphysema). Best in
combination with counselling. Most powerful together with Kunzite or
Rhodocrosite. Self-love, compassion, release of old hurt
RED TOURMALINE - Rubellite is one
of the strongest protectors of all gemstones. It is the gemstone of the
woman warrior. It teaches what it is to be female and helps balance male
female energy
TURQUOISE - A pure blue color, mostly it is interspersed with brown,
dark gray, or black veins of other minerals or the host rock. Stones
interspersed with other minerals are called turquoise matrix. An ancient
gemstone that is always in fashion. It was worn to protect from evil and
considered a good luck stone, a token of friendship and good fortune. Used
as an amulet to protect health when travelling. Given as a gift it is
believed to bestow wealth and happiness upon its receiver. It is a
protective stone, enhances intuition, increases serenity, meditation energy,
wisdom, balance, honest communication, strength, friendship and love.
Considered to be healing of the throat chakra and fostering of empathy,
positive thinking and sensitivity. Associated with the throat chakra
and the sign of Sagittarius.
UNAKITE
- is a
variety of granite with green epidote and patches of reddish orthoclase. It
is composed of feldspar, epidote, and quartz. Is said to enhance visions and
bring one's consciousness to the present. Balances the emotional body and
encourages Higher Love. Prepares and facilitates the re-birthing process and
helps bring insight to the cause of blockages.
ZOISITE helps with manifesting your own dreams rather than those of
others. It is good for stress and recovery and helps dispel lethargy.
ZOISITE RUBY - Consists of a
green matrix with red ruby and black hornblende and is an excellent stone
for helping with being yourself rather than being too influenced by
others. It helps dispel lethargy and encourages recovery from serious
illness and is a natural detoxifier.
THULITE (Zoisite) A stone with
powerful links to the life force and is said to help with solving problems
and combining love and logic to manifest positive energies instead of
destructive ones. A very creative stone which can help with recovery,
detoxification and restoration of energy.
