Activating Your Stones:
Amethyst
Nickname: the Intuitive Eye The birthstone of February. Found mainly in Brazil, the largest producer of Amethyst. It's found there in the states of Minas Gerais, Rio Grande do Sul, Maraba and Bahia. Other important deposits are in Uruguay (in Artigas), Argentina, Bolivia, Mexico, Namibia, Zambia, South Africa, Madagascar, Canada (Ontario), and the United States (Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, and Maine). A specific deposit of Amethyst known to produce the greenish Prasiolite variety upon heat treatment is the Montezuma Mine in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Amethyst is one of the most popular gemstones, and has been considered valuable since ancient times. Its name derives from the Greek "amethystos", which means "not drunken", as Amethyst in antiquity was thought to ward off drunkenness. Amethyst was once highly regarded among the precious gemstones like Ruby and Emerald, but discoveries of huge Amethyst deposits since the 1800's have made Amethyst fairly inexpensive and very obtainable. Amethyst colors range from light to dark purple, and the transparent deep purple colors are the most highly regarded. Known for its stunning violet color in a variety of shades, amethyst healing crystals are often used as jewelry because when placed against the skin, it works as a natural stress reliever. Amethyst magnifies positive vibes while cleansing the body of negative energy, including toxic emotions such as anger, anxiety, fear, and more. Amethyst boosts the spirit and encourages spiritual growth by protecting the aura from damaging metaphysical debris. When you wear an amethyst bracelet or have a stone in your home, it encourages you to engage in positive introspection, which helps you access your true feelings and increase intuition. Our amethyst bracelets stimulate and balance the crown and brow chakras, which make them powerful crystals for getting in touch with your authentic self. Amethyst is also a wonderful tool for soothing the mind during meditation practice. If you’re prone to frequent headaches or migraines, amethyst is a useful healing tool for pain relief. Try dipping a tumbled piece of amethyst in water and rubbing it on your forehead in a circle counterclockwise. Energy Muse also offers amethyst crystals for energizing and beautifying the home. When you place an amethyst geode or crystal in your environment, it acts as a purifier that cleanses your home of all negative energy, which helps create a calm and peaceful atmosphere. Placing an amethyst rock in the bedroom or wearing it as a bracelet at night also protects against nightmares and insomnia. It is particularly helpful for children who suffer from night terrors. For business owners, keep amethyst crystals in your shop or office to increase a strong business sense. This is also the perfect stone for those looking to enhance their intuition. Amethyst is known for connecting with the third eye chakra. It boosts the mind’s reasoning abilities by helping you to see situations from new perspectives. Rise above your initial emotions to inspect the bigger picture for benefits. This property is how amethyst got the reputation as being a beneficial stone on the business front. If there’s risks that you’ve been too fear-focused to pursue, you can help yourself to overcome those doubts by recognizing the greater rewards. If you are someone who needs help dealing with the emotional effects of addiction, amethyst is a crucial crystal for you. It guides you to observe your negative cycles and find healthier alternatives to rationalizations that have previously lead you astray. By allowing the soothing vibrations of an amethyst to release you of your anxiety and guilt, you can free your mind up for constructive thoughts and envisioning the path forward.
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Aventurine
Nickname: the Odds are in Your Favor Found in the United States of America, India, Brazil, Australia, and Germany. Believed to increase one's luck and brings opportunities. Aventurine is a compact variety of Quartz / Chalcedony containing small included flakes or scales that give it a glistening effect. The inclusions are usually Muscovite mica, but may also be Hematite or Goethite. Though the color of Aventurine is most often associated with green, it can also be other colors such as gray, orange, and brown. However, color types other than green are uncommon, and rarely used as gemstones or ornamental material. Known as the “Stone of Opportunity,” Aventurine is one of the most powerful gemstones for good luck, wealth and to manifest greater prosperity. When you walk through a casino, you often will see many gamblers wearing green aventurine jewelry to increase their chances of winning. Aventurine jewelry or crystals can help in situations where your actions or outcome is out of your control, making it the perfect gemstone to wear while gambling, betting or even on a first date. An aventurine bracelet, is one of the luckiest gemstone pieces you can wear and is thought to boost your chances in any situation. Aventurine is a stone of optimism and carries a zest for life. It helps you to move forward with confidence in new situations, especially when it comes to circumstances like changes in your job, school or relationships. When you are going through large changes in your life, wearing one of our aventurine bracelets can help you feel more grounded during this time of change. Aventurine helps you to connect to the Earth, having a gentle grounding effect on your body. Aventurine jewelry can also encourage you to move your focus out of your head and into your heart, so that you can live your life to the fullest potential. This gemstone supports the heart and is connected to the heart chakra, stimulating the flow of life energy. Aventurine helps to cleanse and reinforce your emotions and heart chakra, helping you to become more present in your experiences. Aventurine stone jewelry can help you become more willing to heal so that you can move forward with your life. Wearing an aventurine stone bracelet can help infuse hope, optimism and joy into your everyday life. It will help you to remain heart-centered, so that you know in your heart that you are making the best choices for YOU. It can help you navigate through difficult emotional experiences, leading you to a place where you can embrace change, growth and renewal. |
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Bloodstone
Nickname: the Coach Found in India, Madagascar, Brazil, China, Australia, and Germany. Bloodstone is a dark green to dark bluish-green variety of Chalcedony that is speckled with red or brown spots. The spotting appears similar to blood stains, as is indicative of the name of this gemstone. The spots may be very sparse to almost non-existent, or they may be very dense and interwoven. Bloodstone may also have red markings as stripes or veins, though spotting is the most prevalent and desirable habit. Bloodstone is a crystal of strength, courage, purification and vitality with much ancient history. The ancient Greeks valued Bloodstone as an uplifting and protective gemstone. Ancient Greek gladiators often wore bloodstone jewelry or carried bloodstones while fighting as talismans for protection. In the Middle Ages, the red spots in Bloodstone were thought to be spots of Christ’s blood, and special magical powers were thus attributed to the gemstone. The green was thought to represents the power of the Earth. Wearing a bloodstone bracelet can be very beneficial to your body as it is a powerful purifier and healing tool to rid the aura of negative energy. Once this is achieved, wholeness and balance are restored. The ancient Greeks and Romans also carried bloodstones and wore bloodstone jewelry during athletic competitions to ensure endurance and give them physical strength to be victorious—thus leading to the creation of one of our original bloodstone bracelets, the Performance Bracelet. Our Performance Bracelet and Necklace were designed with athletes in mind, creating a specific combination of gemstones to bring energy, endurance and stamina to enhance their physical performance. Many professional athletes, like Dwight Howard, Mark McGwire, and Elaine Youngs, wear their performance bloodstone jewelry during practice and games to help them focus and perform to the best of their ability. However, these bloodstone bracelets are not just for athletes. Many musicians, performers and executives feel that wearing bloodstone jewelry gives them that needed energy boost and luck to excel in their field. Jason Mraz often wears his Performance Bracelet when he is performing on tour or interviewing on television. Bloodstone Jewelry works to fully ground you, increasing your strength, determination and courage to excel in any challenge and achieve your dreams. It strengthens your 1st root chakra, which is the source of our physical energy, helping to get rid of that sluggish feeling that creeps into our bodies around midday. Get your blood pumping with the revitalizing energy of Bloodstone. Let your bloodstone stone fill you with a surge of courage, self-esteem, energy and protection, so that you can enjoy living in the now. With the pure and upbeat energy of this crystal, you’ll make the most out of every moment. Let’s face it, sometimes life has a way of kicking you when you’re down. If you’re feeling emotionally battered, use bloodstone as your crystal band-aid. Sitting with Bloodstone crystal energy helps you to stop the bleeding, and start the healing. Recover from your emotional wounds by allowing Bloodstone meaning to infuse your heart chakra with love and power. While a lot of crystals are great for clearing the mind and restoring tranquility, Bloodstone will add a rousing energy to the mix, so that instead of feeling down, you can spring back to action. This stone, known as the stone of courage, removes the energy blocks that are keeping you stagnant and pushes you to get going. Stop thinking of yourself as a victim, and take charge of your life by meditating with bloodstone. Bloodstone will link to the heart chakra to recenter you. From this place, it guides you to see where you need to go and plan how you’re going to get there. If you think bloodstone sounds like the kind of crystal that Indiana Jones would quest after, and indeed, its historical lore would catch his attention. The most well-known lore of this deep green crystal with blood red droplets is tied to a Middle Ages belief. According to the tale, a piece of Jasper was lying below Christ at his crucifixion. The blood that fell on the Jasper was said to have forever stained it, creating bloodstone. Bloodstone’s association with blood dates back even further than the crucifixion, to the Mesopotamians, who believed that using Bloodstone could remedy problems with blood and the kidneys. The Ancient Greeks and Romans carried Bloodstone during athletic competitions to ensure endurance and to give them the physical strength to be victorious. |
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Carnelian
Found in India, Brazil, Uruguay, and the Unites States (New Jersey and Oregon). Carnelian is the red, orange, or amber variety of Chalcedony. Though often a solid color, it may also be banded, in which case it would be jointly classified as both Agate and Carnelian. Carnelian is an ancient gemstone, having been used as gem material since antiquity. Although still used a gemstone today, its significance and value has been diminished since the ancient times.
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Citrine
Found in Brazil(the largest producer). Other sources are Argentina, Madagascar, Zaire, Namibia, Spain, and Russia. Citrine is the yellow to orange variety of Quartz. Natural Citrine is not common; most Citrine on the gem market is produced by heat treating Amethyst and Smoky Quartz. It takes a relatively low temperature to change the color light to golden yellow, and heating to higher temperatures will give the stone a darker yellow to brownish-red color. The name Citrine is derived from the citron fruit, a yellow fruit similar to the lemon. (In fact, citron means "lemon" in several languages.)
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Fluorite
Nickname: the Rainbow Keeper Astrological Sign: Pisces & Capricorn Vibration: 7 Found in England, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, China, and the United States of America. Absorbs and discharges negative energies. Wearing fluorite jewelry helps to neutralize and absorb any negative energy that come into your energy field—such as stress, negativity, anxiety and more. Think of a fluorite crystal as an energetic vacuum cleaner working to clean the energy of your mind, body and spirit. It is one of the best crystals to wear for energy cleansing, bringing you a constant flow of positive energy. Fluorite jewelry is also wonderful to combine with your other crystal healing jewelry because fluorite crystals are said to magnify and amplify the power of any other gemstone that touches it. Fluorite healing crystals are one of the most beneficial crystals to have in your space. Placing a fluorite crystal in your home, or your environment, helps to bring balance and restore order to any energetic chaos. It brings order to all the energies, people and crystals around it. Fluorite crystals absorb and neutralize any negative energy within your space, helping to clear confusion, relieve stress and eliminated any negativity. They also help to enhance your level of focus and concentration, making them ideal for an office space. Fluorite crystals are also wonderful for meditation, as it helps to raise your energy level and enhance your concentration to bring you into a much deeper meditative state. Embrace the energy of Fluorite, and flow right into those sweet dreams. Let Fluorite guide you from a state of anxiety to one of tranquility by cleansing both your mind and environment. This is an absorbent crystal that will neutralize all of the negativity around it. Sleeping near or meditating with fluorite ensures mental clarity, and harmony between chakras. A Fluorite Stone acts like a vacuum cleaner for your mind, clearing it of confusion, cluttered thoughts, negativity and any thoughts that no longer serve your best interest. It helps to balance both the heart chakra with calming love, and bringing clarity of mind by cleansing all other chakras of their negativity. Fluorite stones are said to absorb and neutralize all negative vibrations, making them the perfect gemstone to keep in the home. In fact, many people keep fluorite stones in every room of their house to ensure there is always a flow of positive energy. Fluorite is also sometimes referred to as the “Genius stone,” because it increases concentration and aids in decision making. When combined with other healing gemstones, the Fluorite meaning magnifies and amplifies the power of the other gemstones. It is very powerful to use as a meditation stone to help energize your body, raise your concentration and pave the way for the power of the other gemstones you are using. Fluorite has a long list of healing powers, as your healthy teeth might attest. Used to protect teeth, bones and the immune system, the calcium fluoride that composes this crystal has many practical uses. While there is little history on the metaphysical lore of fluorite, it has been used for decorative purposes since the time of the ancient Romans. Named after the Latin word for flow, Fluorite acted as a flux between metals. Today, fluorite’s ability to facilitate the transition from one state to another is used for more than just smelting. Fluorite makes a beautiful gemstone that comes in all colors, and can often be multicolored with two or more contrasting color within the same gemstone. Multicolored Fluorite gemstones often show banding patterns. Large and flawless crystals are fairly common, and these can produce very large and totally clear gemstones. However, due to Fluorite's very low hardness and perfect cleavage, it cannot be used as a mainstream gemstone, and it is generally cut specifically for specialty collectors.
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Hematite
Astrological Sign: Aries & Aquarius Vibration: 9 Found in the United States of America, Brazil, England, and Spain. Increases resistance to stress, energizes, revitalizes and brings courage. Hematite, also spelled as haematite, is a common iron oxide with the formula Fe₂O₃ and is widespread in rocks and soils. Hematite crystallizes in the rhombohedral lattice system, and it has the same crystal structure as ilmenite and corundum. Hematite and ilmenite form a complete solid solution at temperatures above 950 °C. If you're drawn to the Hematite crystal, it could be a sign that you're in need of grounding and balancing in your life. As soon as the Hematite crystal stone touches the skin, you'll feel more centered and calm with its intense but subtle vibrations. Calling all drama queens! While all crystals have powerful grounding effects, the Hematite crystal properties are a gem when it comes to clearing and activating the root chakra, the energy center that anchors us to the earth and provides a feeling of stability. The Hematite crystal meaning is linked with its ability to absorb any toxic emotions holding you back from your natural state of joy and vitality. Use Hematite in your crystal healing first aid kit to clear away negative feelings from stress, anxiety, and worry. The Hematite crystal works to pull any stray negative energy in the aura to the root chakra where it neutralizes its harmful effects by balancing and aligning all seven chakras. This explains why Hematite is one of the best root chakra stones. Stay Zen in our hectic world with Hematite crystal healing properties and their ability to enhance confidence and strength in times of turmoil. According to legend, the Hematite crystal was used as a powerful talisman for warriors in the north of England because it was believed to preserve the blood or life essence of a fallen soldier wounded in battle. Your problems might not be as serious as Viking marauders sacking a village, but Hematite gives you a boost of vigor when you rejoin the hectic pace of the modern world. Because of its high iron content, the Hematite crystal stone meaning is associated with the ancient Greeks who used powdered Hematite to make a red pigment. Because of its intense blood-like shade when mixed with water, the Greeks named it 'haima,' the Latin word for blood. This mysterious stone with a silvery sheen is linked with the silver color ray, the shaded moonlight that mesmerizes with its bright and clear iridescence. Shimmery Hematite reminds us of the stars, a force as powerful as sunlight yet soft and subdued. According to legend, the Native Americans believe that the stars in the sky are the campfires of our ancestors. Next time you're sitting outside at the campfire, remember the ancient civilizations and how they cherished the nighttime display of our stunning cosmos. Hematite’s message is simple--Go outside more and reconnect your spirit to the wonder and mystery of the lights in the sky. Hematite is also excellent for healing the body because it cleanses the blood and supports circulation, making it a must-have in your healing crystal tool kit. Use its warm, energizing vibes to jumpstart a sluggish nervous system and infuse your energy centers with a sense of newfound strength. Access the healing powers of Hematite by incorporating it into your daily meditation practice. Found down under in Australia, this iron ore consists of iron oxide, which gives it its powerful grounding properties. To access the healing properties of Hematite, create a sacred healing space by clearing the room of to-do lists, cell phones, and anything else that could cause a distraction. Remove yourself from the modern world by borrowing the meditation practices from the Zen tradition. Set the mood for peaceful contemplation by lighting a candle and smudging the stone and room with a sage smudge stick. Gaze at the stone and notice its subtle but powerful vibrations during your therapeutic session. If you're feeling unsteady, either physically or spiritually, meditate with Hematite in a specific healing layout to immediately benefit from its grounding affects. Lay on the floor on your back with your legs uncrossed and place a Hematite stone on your lower abdomen and another stone in each hand to ground and center of the body. With every deep breath, say to yourself, ‘I am grounded and connected to the earth.’ As you say the words, feel this powerful stone absorbing negativity and bolstering your inner strength and resolve. While typically associated with transmuting negative vibes and clearing toxic emotions, Hematite is also an excellent manifestation tool. If your head is in the calls, wear Hematite jewelry or carry a Hematite stone and help transform your dreams and aspirations into reality. With the simple act of bringing you back down to earth, Hematite calms a troubled mind by giving you the clarity and focus you need to be the boss at whatever you do. No matter how small or epic your progress, each action you take with your eye on the prize is one step closer to world domination--or at least some good luck coming your way. Dark and iridescent, the Hematite stone helps you see the silver lining in any situation, keeping your outlook sunny and upbeat even when it rains and pours. Safer and more effective than antidepressants, Hematite is a stable and trusted companion to keep by your side everywhere you go |
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Mahogany Obsidian
Mahogany-Obsidian is a volcanic rock that’s silica-rich and contains undulating parts of oxidized Hematite. or Magnetite, which are usually colored mahogany brown or brick red within a black-colored base material. Mahogany-Obsidian can be found in places where volcanic activities have occurred. Some of the most notable sources of this stone today include South America, the United States, Afghanistan, Mexico, and Japan. The energies of Mahogany-Obsidian will connect to your base and sacral chakras. This will allow a cleansing and purification to take place so that you can release your negative patterns and energetic ‘implants’, as well as negative energies that are disrupting the flow of your creative energies. The protective energies of this stone will also shield you from any kind of negative psychic attacks. It will keep you safe and grounded, and it will help you attune to the protective energies of the stone anytime you need to. Mahogany-Obsidian will also make you focus on the abundance in your life and help you let go of feelings of lack or dissatisfaction. Mahogany-Obsidian is also known as the stone of strength. This stone will build your strength in times of need. |
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Obsidian (Black) Nickname: The Mirror Mirror, mirror, on the wall, who is the most mindful of them all? With a Black Obsidian stone in hand, it’s probably you. Black obsidian has long been toted for its metaphysical abilities, and historically significant uses. This structure-less rock is also known as volcanic glass because of its smooth, reflective luster. This stone forms when volcanic lava cools too rapidly to form crystalline structures. In the Stone Age, civilizations around the world used black obsidian stone to create arrowheads, spears and cutting tools. While still used as a cutting tool in some modern day industries, obsidian is more useful on a personal level when trying to emotionally slice away negative energy. Facing the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of ourselves is hard, but obsidian makes it easier. Through showing you a reflection of your true self, the Black Obsidian meaning forces you to accept yourself entirely. It connects to the root chakra to ground you during contemplation. Where normally you might shy away from harsh realities, Obsidian makes those truths easier to digest. It brings you a full scope of yourself, including all of the positive and negative attributes. Working with a black obsidian stone can assist you in cutting the stress and negative patterns from your life by first bringing them to your attention. Use this stone in meditation to bring clarity to your own behaviors. If you often rationalize your actions until you feel justified in doing what you know is wrong, break out of that mental cycle with the black obsidian healing properties. As you see what needs to be expelled from your life, obsidian rewards your self-realization by absorbing that toxic energy. No wonder they call it the stone of truth! A black obsidian stone is a powerful stone for shadow work, facilitating the acceptance of your shadow side. It helps you realize that everyone has a light and dark side, and it’s not about resenting your dark side but accepting and learning to embrace that nature. The black obsidian healing properties help you to release any disharmony that has built up in your day-to-day life, whether it during work on yourself or work with others. It is a powerful tool to use for aura cleansing or gemstone massage to release any stress or tension that has built up throughout the day. There are different variations of Obsidian and obsidian stone jewelry, like black obsidian, snowflake obsidian, rainbow obsidian and mahogany obsidian. Black Obsidian is a powerful gemstone for eliminating all the negative and harmful energy in your body and in your environment. It acts sort of like an “energetic vacuum cleaner,” cleansing your energy field of disharmony, negative attachments and your own anger, greed, fear or resentment. A black obsidian stone is a powerful crystal for protection, helping to clear the buildup of psychic smog within your aura by acting as a psychic vacuum cleaner. It protects and cleanses your aura of disharmony, negative attachments, old patterns and negative emotions, helping to unearth any negative thought patterns that are standing in the way of your personal and spiritual growth. In addition to protection and releasing negativity, you can use the black obsidian properties for root chakra healing and grounding. Wearing obsidian jewelry and bracelets is extremely grounding, as it stimulates the root chakra, deepening your connection to the Earth. Wearing an obsidian bracelet with other grounding gemstones, such as smoky quartz and hematite, will magnify its grounding power, balancing and cleansing your root chakra. Mahogany Obsidian helps to cleanse the second chakra of negative energies and stuck energy from old wounds. When your second chakra is blocked or unbalanced, it blocks the flow of creative energy and prevents you from being able to fully express your sexuality. Wearing Mahogany Obsidian jewelry encourages sensuality, enhances sexual attraction and removes all creative blocks in the body. This healing gemstone also helps to support, clear out and energize the first and second chakra, creating an open and cleansed grounding channel. Wearing a mahogany obsidian bracelet helps you to remember that you are worthy of receiving all the blessings and miracles of a full and good life. It helps you to push through any limitations in your pathway, especially ones that may be self-imposed. |
Onyx
Protection • Releases Negativity • Calms Your Fears Astrological Sign: Leo Vibration: 6 Type of Chalcedony gemstone whose meaning can have several connotations. Its most practical gemstone definition describes a solid black Chalcedony, or a banded or layered black and white Chalcedony. A Black Onyx Stone is a powerful protective crystal that helps to shield the mind and body from negative energy. Black Onyx stones also help to prevent the drain of personal energy and can help alleviate feelings of depression. This stone allows you to both center and align your physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual bodies with the higher powers. It helps banish grief, allows you to make wise decisions, and brings you happiness as well as good fortune. It allows you to pull energy from the universe for these purposes. Chalcedony is another crystal often used by Native Americans to bring stability to their ceremonies as well as use it as a tool to receive thought transmissions. It is a very nurturing stone. Onyx is a gemstone of inner strength and protection. It is believed to be one of the most important healing gemstones in existence, making onyx jewelry very beneficial to wear. Black Onyx works to enhance your endurance and persistence, helping you to power through even the most dreary and unpleasant tasks. Wearing an onyx bracelet can help to energetically boost the retention of information, empowering your mind and increasing your attention to detail—making onyx jewelry especially beneficial for students to wear while studying! Black Onyx jewelry is highly protective, helping to shield the mind and body from negative, harmful and electromagnetic energy—making it the perfect base gemstone for all our Protection onyx bracelets and necklaces. It facilitates the release of negativity, stress, and anxiety, and even can help relieve feelings of depression. Wearing an onyx stone bracelet also helps to calm your fears, leaving you feeling much more secure and stable. Black Onyx helps to calm excessive energies—such as stress, anxiety, nervousness and hot tempers—helping to relieve stress and replace this with positive energy. Carry a black onyx stone in your pocket or purse into situations of conflict to help you maintain a calm and collected demeanor. Black Onyx stone jewelry can also help you to build up your physical strength, encouraging you to maintain your personal energy instead of allowing it to dissipate. Wearing a black onyx bracelet throughout your workday, and even through your workout, helps you to remain focused on achieving your goals and finishing your projects. It is an excellent gemstone for body builders, as it encourages you to stay with your program and facilitates a sense of satisfaction when you reach your goals—regardless of how modest they may be. Black Onyx also helps you to control, focus and direct your motivation and willpower to increase and magnify your personal power. Onyx stones help to release and reduce stress as well, especially when placed in the stress reliever crystal pattern. |
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Pyrite
Nickname: the Deflector The resemblance of Pyrite to gold has made it a traditional symbol for money, prosperity and good luck. Its sunny golden color associates it with the sun, connecting you to the warming and revitalizing energies of the sun. Wearing pyrite bracelets and jewelry increases the power of the third solar chakra in both men and women. When the pyrite jewelry touches your skin, it immediately gives you an increase in vitality and a zest for life, helping you to accomplish any tasks that may be looming over your head. This gemstone enhances your willpower and motivation, making it especially helpful in overcoming bad habits. A pyrite bracelet can help you feel balanced, energized and full of positive energy. Pyrite is also known to help remedy financial hardship and attract abundance. It is an excellent gemstone to use for manifestation, especially in regards to wealth and prosperity. Pyrite also helps you to make wise financial decisions, encouraging you to see the positives in life instead of the negatives. Wearing pyrite jewelry helps you to go after your goals and dreams, taking action and working until you accomplish the task. It helps you to overcome any fears that may be standing in your way of achieving success and greatness. Those who have trouble coming out of their shell and embracing who they are should try wearing a piece of pyrite stone jewelry, as it will be particularly beneficial for them. Bringing a piece of pyrite jewelry into your energy field will help further you on your path to achieving your dreams and goals. In addition to attracting wealth, abundance and luck, Pyrite holds a strong protective energy. Its reflective nature has the ability to show you which of your behaviors are holding you back. This elevates your consciousness to be more aware of what you need to change in order to vibrate the intention of abundance on the same frequency as Pyrite. Often referred to as “Fool’s Gold” for its resemblance to real gold, Pyrite may not have the monetary value of its doppelgänger, but it is a metaphysical treasure when it comes to bouncing fools out of your life. Pyrite has been highly prized and used by wisdom-keepers since ancient times. In addition to attracting wealth, abundance and good luck, it’s believed to hold a strong protective energy. Ancient civilizations often wore it as a protective shield since its mirror-like quality repels and reflects any unwanted energy back to its original sender. When you wear Pyrite, your aura and energy is shielded against negativity and psychic attacks. Attract an abundance of good luck and positivity with a stone that will help manifest gold onto your horizon. You’d be hard pressed to find an area of your life that pyrite can’t benefit. The power of pyrite healing energy is that it brings clarity. By beckoning you to simulate its reflective nature, and reflect on your own thoughts and actions, you can grow to understand what patterns you repeatedly fall into. Recognizing your negative cycles, whether they’re in love, business or your personal life, is the first step to breaking them. But pyrite doesn’t just show you your self-destructive behavior, it teaches you how to conquer it by infusing you with confidence, ambition and persistence. Because the Pyrite meaning carries such motivating and transformational energies, we recommend using them to assist in manifesting your intentions. Manifest prosperity in your business by setting a piece of pyrite on top of your business cards. This will hold the energy of your prosperity intention, and continue to radiate positive vibes for your business out into the universe. We like having pyrite on our desks because it’s energy of determination is perfect for that post-lunch energy crash. It lifts our spirits with a surge of energy, and encourages to keep pushing. The ambitious quality of this stone will have you always look forward to the next challenge. |
Rainbow Obsidian
Nickname: It's All About Letting Go Rainbow Obsidian reminds you that there's a rainbow waiting for you once you move through any darkness. Its energy is all about leaving the past behind and moving forward. Whether you're experiencing a loss or heartbreak, this stone can assist you in reflecting on and learning from the situation, so that you can turn it into a beautiful layer of growth and move to the future. As you peer into the layers of colors within Rainbow Obsidian Stone, you are reminded of the stages of growth you can reach through connecting to the energy of this stone. Rainbow obsidian meaning is all about progress and learning to leave the past in the past. Whether you’re suffering from a loss or a heartbreak, rainbow obsidian healing properties will assist you in reflecting on and learning from the situation, so that you can turn it into a beautiful layer of growth and move on. The bands of multicolored iridescence that give this particular Obsidian variety its depth, are caused by the molten lava cooling at different times. These bands become particularly apparent when polished, like these tumbled stones. While rainbow obsidian is remarkable in appearance, it is also remarkably strong when broken. Ancient civilizations used obsidian to cut through objects. As volcanic glass, obsidian fractures into sharp pieces that were functional for spears or slicing devices. Maybe that is what gives rainbow obsidian meaning the energy of resilience and separation. Even when rainbow obsidian breaks, it discovers a new strength and range of possible uses. Rainbow obsidian energy connects to the heart chakra to help you remove toxic ties. There’s nothing quite like a loss or a break up to make you feel like you’re made of glass. Rainbow obsidian reminds you of your resilience, so that you can recognize all of the beauty and strength that remains, even after the experience you went through. Helping to simply remove the negativity that is attached to the experience, rainbow obsidian allows you to look back with a clear mind. Instead of examining things through the lens of heartbreak, reflect with the energy of compassion and understanding that rainbow obsidian lends you. Once you’ve accepted the things that you can’t change, you can learn, grow and leave them in the past. |
Sapphire
Found in Sri Lanka, Burma (Myanmar), Thailand, Cambodia, Madagascar, Tanzania, Australia, and the U.S. (Montana). The Kashmir region of India/Pakistan was famous for its Kashmir-blue Sapphire, but little material comes from there today. Sapphire is the most precious and valuable blue gemstone. It is a very desirable gemstone due to its excellent color, hardness, durability, and luster. In the gem trade, Sapphire without any color prefix refers to the blue variety of the mineral Corundum. However, the term Sapphire encompasses all other gem varieties and colors of Corundum as well, excluding Ruby, the red variety of Corundum, which has its own name since antiquity. Besides for the varieties of Sapphire listed below, Sapphire with color other than blue are prefixed with their color names. The main gemstone colors in addition to blue Sapphire include: - Yellow Sapphire (sometimes also called "Golden Sapphire" if intensely colored) - Pink Sapphire - White Sapphire (describes Sapphire that is colorless) - Green Sapphire - Purple Sapphire - Orange Sapphire - Black Sapphire Note that there are several other less-commonly used variety names of Sapphire.
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Sardonyx
Astrological Sign: Gemini, Aries, Libra & Leo Vibration: 6 August Birthstone. This stone has been found in a large number of locations including Brazil, India, Germany, Uruguay, Russia and USA, but it is said that the best stone comes from India. Sardonyx is Carnelian Agate, also called Sard, combined with white bands of Onyx. This crystal can attract good friends, fortune, and a good marriage or relationship. It allows you to take delight and joy in just living! This stone instills courage, encourages self-control, and works on helping you learn not to hesitate when movement is necessary. This crystal is excellent for depression. It is said that Edgar Cayce carried a piece of Sardonyx in his pocket. Carnelian was known in ancient Egypt. Its lovely orange color makes it a wonderful Naval Chakra stone, and it is useful to combat depression! Carnelian Agate connects us with the Earth and the Universe. This stone is most effective on the Navel or Sacral Chakra but also works well on the Base Chakra, the Solar Plexus Chakra, and the Heart Chakra. This gemstone helps you find your place in the world. It is a stone of protection and guards you against envy, fear, and rage as well. Carnelian brings inspiration to you from the spiritual world. It helps you feel energy coming into you and helps you deal with sorrow when it is present. In combination with Chlorite and Ruby Crystals, it will eliminate psychic attack and also free an area of spirits still bound to the earth. These three gemstones can be used in a grid to protect you and your environment from a return of those negative energies. Chalcedony is one of the Quartzes. Perhaps the most prized is Blue Chalcedony. It can range from a regular blue to a grayish blue. Chrysoprase is the apple green Chalcedony. Chalcedony was a sacred crystal to some American Indian tribes, helping the community ties to remain strong and it encouraged visions. Chalcedony balances the physical, emotional, intellectual, and ethereal (spiritual) bodies. Onyx is a form of Chalcedony and, therefore, one of the Quartzes. This stone allows you to both center and align your physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual bodies with the higher powers. It helps banish grief, allows you to make wise decisions, and brings you happiness as well as good fortune. It allows you to pull energy from the universe for these purposes. Chalcedony is another stone often used by our Native American Indians to bring stability to their ceremonies as well as use it as a tool to receive thought transmissions. It is a very nurturing crystal. Form of Agate with parallel bands of brownish to red alternating with white or sometimes black bands. Sardonyx is a chalcedony that is black or green and white with red-brown bands of sard (carnelian). It is formed in the hollows and cysts in rock. Abundance stone - Virtue stone - Eloquence stone. Throughout the Middle Ages, sardonyx was believed to bestow intelligence and common sense. Sardonyx is a highly protective stone that embodies a vibration of happiness, optimism and confidence. It helps to boost your self control and your level of personal power. This stone creates an excellent grounding action through the earth and base chakras, and brings you back to earth after spiritual work. It has excellent metaphysical properties that that encourage motivation, willpower, discipline and strength of character. This makes it a good stone for anyone studying, or if you work in a job where you require mental discipline to focus on the task at hand |
Snowflake Obsidian
Found in Mexico. A stone of purity, Snowflake Obsidian brings about a balance to body, mind and spirit. Snowflake Obsidian helps to keep centered and focused when any type of chaotic situation (office, commute, home, etc.) presents itself. Snowflake Obsidian can remove negativity from a space or person with ease. Volcanic in origin, Snowflake Obsidian helps to draw emotions to the surface and to examine harmful thought patterns. A good choice for past life work, Snowflake Obsidian heals old karmic patterns and helps in examining harmful thought patterns. Snowflake Obsidian promotes a sense of calm and inner centering which readies one for a deep meditative state. Physically, Snowflake Obsidian is associated with the skeletal and vascular systems, and is said to support smooth skin. Helps you to recognize the unnecessary patterns in your life that do not aid you in your spiritual development. This crystal helps you to think in the new ways that are necessary after you get rid of those patterns. It is useful for meditation, helping you to find your way easily to your peaceful center. Snowflake Obsidian allows you to totally pick up on the love and beauty around you and in you. This is a crystal of purity for all of the bodies (i.e., physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual). In general, Obsidian is a very grounding and protective stone. It is used as a great cleanser of negative energies, helping to remove not only negativity experienced in the environment, but also that of one's own emotions, such as anger, jealousy, greed, resentment, etc. Obsidian is often used for healing and releasing energy blockages, and has a tendency to work quickly to move truths to the surface to be resolved. |
Tiger Eye
Nickname: the Shape Shifter Astrological Sign: Capricorn Vibration: 3 & 4 Found in the United States of America, India, South Africa, and Australia. Relieves doubt. Helps you to make a decision with vision and clarity. Tiger’s Eye is a solar gemstone of vitality, action and success. It stimulates the root chakra, sacral chakra and solar plexus chakra to help you take action to achieve your dreams, while remaining grounded, centered and calm. Wearing Tiger’s Eye jewelry energizes the body, rebalancing it on all levels. A Tiger’s Eye bracelet lends you the courage, strength, will and personal power that you need to go after your dreams. Due to its properties, Tiger’s Eye is specifically beneficial for the astrological signs Leo, Capricorn, Aries and Taurus Golden Tiger’s Eye combines the energy of the Earth with the energy of the Sun, bringing grounding and optimistic energies. It helps you to see the positive in any situation, making a Tiger’s Eye bracelet the perfect accessory to wear every day. It is also known as a gemstone of protection, especially for travelers. Tiger’s Eye bracelets and jewelry bring good luck, prosperity and wealth to its wearer. In ancient times, this healing gemstone was used as a talisman against bad luck and curses and worn to attract abundance. A Golden Tiger’s Eye stone bracelet is also a powerful Solar Plexus chakra stone, which is extremely helpful in manifesting ideas and desires into reality, giving you the courage to make big changes in your life. It also helps your personal power and give you a little creative boost when you are feeling creatively blocked or drained. Tiger's Eye shifts your outlook so that you can gain a deeper understanding of yourself. Is there a new hobby you'd like to try? A solution to a problem you haven't considered? An aspect to yourself that you haven't indulged? Tiger's eye connects to the solar plexus chakra to ground you in the power you need and to inspire you to find the courage to pursue those ventures. Red Tiger’s Eye is a stimulating gemstone that brings motivation and a more active sex drive. It focuses on the lower chakras, enhancing confidence, self-esteem and self-worth. Wearing Red Tiger’s Eye jewelry provides motivation and energy, especially in times where you are feeling tired or lethargic. When you want to add vitality or passion to a project you are working on, wear a red Tiger’s Eye bracelet—making it a great gemstone for musicians, artists and professionals whose jobs require creativity. A Tiger’s Eye stone is a healing gemstone of vitality and physical action. It stimulates the first through third chakras to help you remain grounded, calm and centered, regardless of how crazy the situation is. Tiger Eye stone meaning includes energizing your body and chakras to strengthen your motivation and willpower. It combines the energy of the Earth with the energy of the Sun, bringing grounding, optimistic and happy energies. Tiger’s Eye stones help you to see the positive in any situation, making it especially helpful for anyone who suffers from feelings of depression. Tiger Eye stone benefits also include providing protection, especially for travelers, as well as bringing good luck. In ancient times, they were used as talismans against bad luck and curses. Carrying stones, and having the intention of the tiger eye stone meaning, is believed to bring you new opportunities, prosperity and wealth. They also help to give you a little creative boost when you are feeling creatively blocked or drained. Tiger's Eye, a popular yet inexpensive gemstone, is a pseudomorph of compact Quartz after the fibrous mineral Crocidolite. It is formed when the Quartz takes over and dissolves the Crocodolite, leaving the Quartz in a finely fibrous and chatoyant form. When polished, it's silky luster creates a beautiful chatoyant effect of moving layers of brown and yellow lines and waves.
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Turquoise
Astrological Sign: Sagittarius, Pisces & Scorpio Vibration: 1 Found in Iran, Israel, Egypt, and the American Southwest. Today, Turquoise is mined chiefly in Iran, Afghanistan, China, Australia, Chile, Mexico, and in the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada. The use of Turquoise dates back to ancient times. In the ancient tombs of Egypt, queens have been found decked from head to toe in turquoise jewelry. It was considered the “Stone of Life and Protection,” Egyptians believing that burying their royalty in turquoise jewelry would keep their soul alive and protected after they left their body and continued to the after life. Native Americans have also long worn turquoise bracelets and jewelry as a powerful healer and protector. Turquoise is also considered sacred in many Chinese cultures. Turquoise is a gemstone of well-being, a Master Healing stone, that helps to strengthen and heal the entire body. It is believed to be the energetic bridge between Heaven and Earth. Native American cultures believe that Turquoise and turquoise stone jewelry helps to connect the mind to the infinite possibilities of the universe. Turquoise jewelry holds the vibration of Mother Earth, emitting energies of love and healing, helping you to believe in yourself. It works to align and protect all the chakras, which strengthens the overall body in the process. Wearing a turquoise bracelet stimulates and harmonizes the throat chakra, making communication and the articulation of your thoughts much easier to come about. It helps to release old beliefs and vows, so that you can express yourself more freely, calming your nerves while speaking in public. Due to this gemstone’s heavenly energy, Turquoise stones and bracelets not only provide protection from negative energies but also bring the energy of the purity of natural elements—especially water and air. In terms of Feng Shui, Turquoise stones are used to bring the water element into the home. They are also used for attracting wealth and money and to improve your health and well-being. Turquoise stones also bring calming, uplifting energies, making it a very beneficial gemstone for children’s rooms, your home office or living and family rooms. If you are looking for a wealth cure, place your turquoise stones in your money area (southeast bagua area). To improve the health and well-being of your home, place your stones in the East bagua area. If you are going through some tough or challenging times in your relationships, try placing a few turquoise stones in your bedroom. Turquoise is an ancient gemstone, and has been highly regarded in many of the world's civilizations. Among the ancient empires it is best known among the Persian and Native American civilizations, where it was the most popular ornamental gemstone. Turquoise today remains a popular gemstone, and is one of the most important opaque gemstones. It is highly regarded due to its unique turquoise-blue color, and is the only gemstone to have an exclusive color named after it.
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Tanzanite
Astrological Sign: Gemini, Libra & Saggitarius Vibration: 2 Found in the Merelani Hills, Arusha, Tanzania. Tanzanite is the blue to violet gem variety of the mineral Zoisite. Since its relatively recent discovery in 1967, it has become a mainstream and popular gemstone, and is used extensively in jewelry. To date, Tanzanite is found only in the Arusha region of the African country of Tanzania, and it was named after its country of origin. Tanzanite is Blue Zoisite which actually comes in several colors. It comes in clear/white, pale yellow shading to brown, grey/blue, brown/blue, blue, or purple/blue. Thulite is the pink form of Zoisite. Tanzanite is usually blue with just a touch of purple, but it can also be yellow. This crystal works on the Throat Chakra, Third Eye Chakra, and the Crown Chakra. Tanzanite combines the Throat and Third Eye Chakras. This crystal helps to develop your psychic abilities, and allows you to properly translate your psychic visions verbally. Tanzanite brings protection and safety for you while you are using it. This crystal facilitates your ability to bring your will, your wish, and your intent into direct contact with manifestation. Tanzanite helps to assure that there will be no misunderstanding of what your intention is. Tanzanite is a Crystal of Magic, because of the magical energy of Zoisite in all three of its forms
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Tourmaline
Astrological Sign: Libra (Elemental) Vibration: 2 Found in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Russia, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka (Ceylon), and the United States (California and Maine). Several African countries have recently become big producers of gem Tourmaline, specifically Madagascar, Namibia, Mozambique, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Malawi. Tourmaline comes in many colors with many names, and the Chakra colors are all represented and then some! The rarest color of Tourmaline is white/clear, called Achroite. This crystal clears and activates all of the Chakras and all layers of the aura. It helps with fear by ushering in knowledge, and, with knowledge, comes understanding. All negativity is based in fear. Tourmaline gets the left and right sides of the brain communicating in a much better fashion. It helps you to see that being a victim is a huge waste of time and get beyond it. It is the only crystal which can gather and send electrical energy/static energy/universal" energy, according to my jeweler friend in the Czech Republic. Any change in temperature makes incredible energy charge changes in Tourmaline. Tourmalines are able to gather and send energy from the C axis (the long axis of the crystal). Energy is sent in one direction only, so the energy charge is completely controlled by the person handling the crystal. For an experiment, have some fine ash handy. Heat up the crystal a little and watch the ash stick to the end of the crystal where the energy is the strongest. This crystal is frequently used by German and Bohemian healers. Tourmaline is the most colorful of all gemstones. It occurs in all colors, but pink, red, green, blue and multicolored are its most well-known gem colors. Scientifically, tourmaline is not a single mineral, but a group of minerals related in their physical and chemical properties. The mineral Elbaite is the member of the Tourmaline group that is responsible for almost all the gem varieties. Three other members of the group - Schorl, Dravite and Liddicoatite, are seldom used as gemstones.
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Topaz
Astrological Sign: Saggitarius Vibration: 6 Found in Brazil. Other sources are in Pakistan, Afghanistan, India, China, Burma (Myanmar), Sri Lanka, Japan, Russia, Ukraine, Australia, Madagascar, Namibia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Mexico, and the U.S. (California, Utah, and New Hampshire). Topaz is a "Crystal of True Love". If you have difficulty trusting your decisions, this will be a great crystal for you to work with. If you doubt yourself and hesitate when you should be doing something, Topaz will help. It brings two of the traits of the Spiritual Heart Chakra to you, love and joy, to eradicate any negativity you possess. It is a good crystal for creative endeavors. This crystal will help you vocalize your ideas. Topaz not only helps you step back and see the overall picture of things, but it allows you to see the intricacy of relationships that make up that overall picture; the details. A Topaz Crystal, with a termination, gives off positive and negative currents. Interestingly enough, this allows you to get in touch with the area of the ethers that manifests things for you. This crystal will help your wishes/dreams with your intent to be heard. Your "message" is forwarded to the Universal Mind where it is decided whether the request is for the good of all or not. If the answer is favorable, that request is then translated into the physical plane. Used with Amethyst can help you even more with manifesting. It also helps with becoming much more developed spiritually, changing the less developed spiritual thinking for much more advanced spiritual thinking. Amethyst and Topaz work very well together for healing and for what we would call white magic. In my personal opinion, I believe you cross the line into the dark side, the negative side, when you attempt to manipulate anyone else's behavior or feelings. White magic never manipulates anyone else's behavior or feelings and is always done for the good of all. Topaz makes an ideal gem. A good hardness and desirable colors, combined with a relative abundance and availability makes it one the most popular gemstones. The most valuable colors of Topaz are the golden orange-yellow type, called Imperial Topaz, and the dark pinkish-red and orange-red colors. Value increases with a deepness of color in orange and reddish hues. The most commonly used colors of Topaz in jewelry are the blue types. It was not until this past century that blue Topaz became widespread on the gem market, since virtually all blue gem Topaz is irradiated and heat treated. With the exception of Imperial Topaz, all the variety names below are trade names that were coined by dealers in the jewelry trade. These names have become widely used despite them being names made up by jewelers in modern times. There are also several additional made-up variety names sometimes given to different forms and colors of Topaz. The list below only describes those names that have become terms used extensively in the jewelry market.
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