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Wednesday, November 4, 2009

GEMSTONES

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Natural tumbled gemstones and crystals are ideal for use in healing and meditation.
The stones--the magick--are waiting. The rest is up to you.
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THE UNIVERSAL ENERGIES OF STONES
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BLUE LACE AGATE (Namibia)
Sky blue with lace bands
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Mars
Element: Water
Powers: Peace, happiness
This stone enhances verbal communication and expression, helping one to be more discerning in their word choices. It is said to be a very supportive stone, promoting the acceptance of one’s emotions. This calming stone can help those who may be feeling depressed or worried, and is believed to bring peacefulness. Blue Lace Agate is also used for dissolving repressive blocks that inhibit expression.
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GREEN TREE (Moss) AGATE (Botswana)
White with green dendritic patterns
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Mars
Element: Earth
Powers: Healing, Happiness, Wealth
These Tree Agate Tumbled Stones have a slow and gentle action that works deliberately to connect one to a more natural state. Considered to be a Talisman in some parts of India, it is a stone of inner peace. It can be combined with clear quartz to deepen meditation and prayer.
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AMAZONITE (Russia)
Dark turquoise green with white streaks
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Uranus
Element: Earth
Powers: Gambling, Success
Amazonite soothes aggravation and emotional trauma, eases irritation, and calms all of the chakras. Amazonite is helpful in clearing energy blockages and balancing the Yin and Yang energies. Meditating with Amazonite can bring the subtle bodies into alignment, to open one’s subconscious to subtle messages from the higher realms.
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AMETHYST (Namibia)
Purple with occasional white
Energy: Receptive
Planets: Jupiter, Neptune
Element: Water
Powers: Dreams, Psychism, Overcoming Alcoholism, Protection, Healing
The amethyst symbolizes piety, humility, sincerity and spiritual wisdom. Amethyst is a gemstone often worn by healers, as it has the power to focus energy. This is the stone to increase your psychic powers!
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AMETRINE (Bolivia)
Clear Amethyst and Citrine
Combining the qualities of Citrine anf Amethyst
Energy: Receptive/Projective
Planets: Jupiter, Neptune, Sun
Elements: Water/Fire
Powers: Dreams, Psychism, Protection, Anti-nightmare
Ametrine is a powerful combination of Amethyst and Citrine, connecting physical and spiritual realms. Ametrine combines masculine and feminine energy and helps bring harmony with others. Many people use Ametrine for stress-relief. It is a very soothing stone, believed to be valuable for those with chronic, long-term diseases.
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ANGELITE Anhydrite (Peru)
Robin Egg Blue
Energy: Receptive
Element: Air/Spirit
Powers: Astral Travel, Connecting to Deity and Angels
As its name suggests, Angelite has a connection to the higher realms, facilitating angelic communication. It is a very soothing, peaceful, and uplifting stone quite helpful during times of transition. It can be used during meditation to enhance the meditative state, and to clarify issues in one's current situations as they arise.
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AVENTURINE (Zimbabwe)
Med. green with sparkling mica specks
Energy: Projective
Planet: Mercury
Element: Air
Powers: Mental powers, Eyesight, Gambling, Money, Peace, Healing, Luck
It is used to aid nearsightedness. Aventurine has a stabilizing effect on the emotions. It is excellent for teenagers and helps with emotional stress. Aventurine is said to be an all around healing stone with benefits for the lungs, liver, sinuses, and heart. Use it to loosen and release negativity and energy blockages, including disease.
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BLOODSTONE (India)
Very dark green with red spots
Energies: Projective
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Powers: Halting Bleeding, Healing, Victory, Courage, Legal Matters, Wealth, Strength, Power, Business, Invisibility, Agriculture
Bloodstone is also known as Heliotrope. It is a powerful healing stone used for thousands of years for its healing properties. Great at grounding negative energy and cleansing the body, Bloodstone brings Love into any situation and helps ground the negative energies surrounding that issue. Used to increase energy and strength.
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CALCITE, MANGANO (Peru)
Baby pink often with light banding
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Powers: Spirituality, Centering, Peace, Love, Healing, Purification
This is a baby soft pink stone of forgiveness that brings unconditional love. It is used to release fear and grief from the past that is trapping you. Assist in developing self-worth and self-acceptance. Heal nervous conditions. Lift tension and anxiety. Prevent nightmares.
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CARNELIAN (Uruguay)
Mid orange to red-brown
Energy: Projective
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Powers: Protection, Peace, Eloquence, Healing, Courage, Sexual Energy
Used in ancient times to protect the dead in their journey to afterlife, Carnelian is a powerful Sacral Chakra Stone. Carnelian increases personal power and physical energy, gives courage, and boosts creativity and compassion. Mentally, Carnelian focuses analytical capabilities, and aids meditation by allowing deeper concentration and keeping out interrupting thoughts.
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CITRINE (Various)
good translucent honey color
Energy: Projective
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Powers: Anti-nightmare, Protection, Psychism, Wealth
Citrine never needs to be cleared, making it a great tool for transmuting negative energy. This stone of success attracts abundance and promotes wealth. You can use citrine to attract wealth by placing it in the far left corner of one's home, or in a cash box or drawer. Carried in the pocket or purse, they can radiate their comforting vibrations outward.
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CHRYSOCOLLA (Namibia)
Top colors may include Ajoite, Malachite & Shattukite
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Powers: Peace, Wisdom, Love
Chrysocolla is a very peaceful stone. Unlike Quartz, which is high energy, or Malachite, which brings things to the surface, Chrysocolla is soothing and calming in times of stress, and brings about gentle release helping one to learn how to live from the truth of the Heart.
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CHRYSOPRASE (Australia)
Good green with up to 50% brown matrix
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element: Earth
Powers: Happiness, Luck. Success, Friendship. Protection, Healing, Money
A stone of grace and compassion, Chrysoprase facilitates deep meditation and relaxation. Use tumbled Chrysoprase to facilitate acceptance of oneself and of others. Working with the Heart Chakra, Chrysoprase is known for bringing hope into dire situations, and is excellent for breaking negative cycles. Carrying Tumbled Chrysoprase Stones can be beneficial for those needing to release fear and bitterness.
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EMERALD (Brazil)
Emerald green
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element Earth
Powers: Love, Money, Mental Powers, Psychism, Protection, Exorcism, Eyesight
Emerald is believed to enhance memory and mental clarity. Meditating with Emerald can help one to connect to Divine Love, open the heart to accept all things in life as gifts, and acquire the ability to discern when others are speaking the truth or not. Emerald can help to open one up to psychic abilities, and enhance one's ability to notice and manage synchronicities. Emerald is often used to attract prosperity to the owner, strengthening the courage to follow your heart’s wisdom.
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FLUORITE (China)
Translucent material in green, purple & other colors
Energy: Projective
Powers: Mental Powers
Fluorite is a highly protective and stabilizing stone, useful for grounding and harmonizing spiritual energy. When working with the upper Chakras, Fluorite increases intuitive abilities, links the human mind to universal consciousness, and develops connection to Spirit. Fluorite further anchors intuitive insights into the physical plane, allowing mental and physical coordination.
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GARNET ( Malawi)
Dark red
Energy: Projective
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Powers: Healing, Protection, Strength
The flash and fire of Garnet inspires a sense of lightness and brightness, illuminating to dark places and dark souls. It is a good stone for depression, bringing joy and hope to its user, and helps lessen anger, especially towards oneself. Garnet's fire stimulates the survival instinct, bringing willpower and courage to a situation. Garnet will quickly "light a fire" under you, bringing those internalized ideas and feeling you have to the surface to be acted upon and carried out.
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HEMATITE (Brazil)
Black with a Silver/Grey metallic sheen
Energy: Projective
Planet: Saturn
Element: Fire
Powers: Healing, Grounding, Divination
Hematite helps to absorb negative energy and calms you in times of stress or worry. It is a very protective stone, and is great to carry to help you stay grounded in many situations. Hematite can boost confidence, and is also good for working with the Root Chakra. Hematite can help one to find their own gifts and to release self-imposed limitations.
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JADE, NEPHRITE (Canada)
Bright green
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Powers: Love, Healing, Longevity, Wisdom, Protection, Gardening, Prosperity, Money
Green Jade is considered a stone of abundance, helping one to make a greater connection with the Source. This can make it a great stone for use in manifestation programs. It also helps to bring the recognition and gratitude of the blessings that already exist in one's life. Meditating with Green Jade can enhance the flow of abundance through one's life as well, by releasing blockages and helping one to recognize that the Universe is unlimited and there is no lack.
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JASPER, LEOPARD SKIN (Mexico)
Black-ringed autumn colors on cream to red
Energy: Projective
Planet: Saturn
Element: Earth
Powers: Strength, Courage, Vitality
Jasper is a supportive stone that helps people living or working in close proximity to respect and help each other. This stone can facilitate strength, courage, and vitality in many areas of one’s life. Working with the lower chakras, Jaspers have a grounding and balancing energy, which helps one to maintain a realistic attitude during any personal evolution. Jasper is a slow-working stone that takes it’s time to ingrain it’s positive qualities into any situation.
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JASPER, PICTURE (Namibia)
Beige to brown with scenic markings
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Saturn
Element: Earth
Powers: Centering and Grounding
Jasper comes in many colors. All colors of Jasper will help balance the vibrations of the body. Jasper is slow to show a change to the person, but is such a basic "good" stone that one should always have it on hand. Jasper is said to ease emotional stress. Carry jasper and feel relaxed and secure.
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JASPER, RED (S. Africa)
Bright brick red, often with white/cream markings
Energy: Projective
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Powers: Stimulates Root Chakra, Grounding
Many use Red Jasper as a calming stone. Red Jasper can also be used to stimulate the Root Chakra. Some Native American cultures consider Red Jasper to symbolize the blood of the Earth, and this tumbled stone is full of grounding Earth energy. Red Jasper can connect one more to the vibrations of the Earth, bringing a greater understanding of the necessity of natural events.
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LABRADORITE (Madagascar)
Grey with bright blue/gold flashes
Powers: Psychism, Intellect, Intuition
Highly mystical, Labradorite heightens intuition and enhances psychic abilities, making it great for working with the Third Eye Chakra. Intuition and intellect are balanced by Labradorite, illusions are dispelled and true intentions are seen more easily with its use. Labradorite is also very protective against negative energies, balancing and protecting the aura and sealing the aura from energy leaks.
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LAPIS LAZULI (Chile)
Denim blue, some with grey / white markings
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Powers: Healing, Joy, Love, Fidelity, Psychism, Protection, Courage
Good for balancing the Throat Chakra, Lapis reminds us of the power of the spoken word, fosters full verbal expression, and clears problems caused by "swallowing your tongue." Lapis encourages clear expression when sharing information with others, including easier communication of anger. Also a Third Eye Chakra opener, Lapis Lazuli connects the physical and celestial kingdoms.
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LODESTONE (MAGNITITE) (USA)
Nuggety metallic black (magnetized)
Powers: Love, Luck, Health, Mental Powers
A black iron ore. It is a magnetized stone. Magnetite attracts love, good luck and health. It is linked to stability, strength and perspective. Magnetite teaches mental telepathy, allowing us to project our thoughts and to amplify our visualizations and prayers. Lodestone (Magnetite) is used in many ways. It can align the chakras, and balance yin/yang energies. It is used to lessen or dispel grief, fear, anger, confusion, and attachment. It helps relieve burdens and increase energy and endurance.
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MALACHITE (Zaire)
Dark striped green banding
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element: Earth
Powers: Power, Protection, Love, Peace, Business Success
Malachite amplifies energies of all kinds, both positive and negative. Said by some to be one of the most important healing stones, Malachite helps the user acknowledge, draw out, and discharge negative energy, including old emotional patterns, past traumas, and suppressed feelings. It’s ability to draw out negative energy can assist in discovering the energy blocks and patterns that may be causing physical disease.
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MOONSTONE (India)
White and creams
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Moon
Element: Water
Powers: Love, Divination, Psychism, Sleep, Gardening, Protection, Youth, Dieting
Moonstone is associated with the Moon and thus is a wonderfully helpful stone for women. A stone of intuition and insight, Moonstone helps us to connect to all the different cycles we experience in life. Moonstone helps balance the emotional body, especially any aggressive tendencies in males or females. Many people find moonstone to be very soothing and use it to help relieve stress.
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OBSIDIAN, BLACK (Mexico)
Solid black Volcanic Lava Glass
Energy:Projective
Planet: Saturn
Element: Fire
Powers: Protection, Grounding, Divination, Peace
Black Obsidian is said to be 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 has a tendency to expose any power issues or abuses, and to promote self-control. Being a powerful stone, black 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.
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OBSIDIAN, SNOWFLAKE (USA)
black with white snowflake patterns
Energy: Projective
Planet: Saturn
Element: Fire
Powers: Protection, Grounding, Divination, Peace
Snowflake Obsidian, a black obsidian with lacy white inclusions of the mineral phenocryst. 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
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ONYX, BLACK
Good black with some fine inclusions
Energy: Projective
Planets: Mars, Saturn
Elements: Fire
Powers: Protection, Defensive Magick, Reducing Sexual Desires
Use Black Onyx for working with the Root Chakra, for grounding, and to help realize material goals. Black Onyx is a good stone for anyone with a strong presence of Saturn in his/her natal chart. This is a strength-giving stone and can provide support for self discipline issues. Because it helps to hold physical memories, Black Onyx can be useful in healing old wounds or past life issues.
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QUARTZ, CRYSTAL (Brazil)
Clear crystal with minor inclusions
Energies: Projective/Receptive
Planets: Sun, Moon
Elements: Fire, Water
Powers: Protection, Healing, Psychism, Power
The "Stone of Power", Clear Quartz amplifies energy and intention. Quartz raises consciousness towards enlightenment and purifies on all levels. Extremely popular metaphysically, Clear Quartz is known as the "Master Healer" of the mineral kingdom, with it's very high vibration, and is the most versatile healing stone among all crystals. Quartz is said to be the most powerful healing stone of the mineral kingdom, able to work on any condition.
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QUARTZ, ROSE (Namibia)
Translucent medium pink
Energy: Receptive
Powers: Open the Heart Chakra, Love, Calming
Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love. One of the most important stones for Heart Chakra work, Rose Quartz opens the heart to all types of love - love of self, love of family, love of friends, romantic love. Because it is quartz, Rose Quartz does have a high energy, but its vibe is also calming and soothing.
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QUARTZ, SMOKY (Nigeria)
Clear citrine/smoky, minor inclusions
Energy: Receptive
Powers: Grounding, Mood Elevator
A very powerful metaphysical stone, Smokey Quartz emits a high level of energy, yet it functions slowly and gently. Smokey Quartz helps ground you with Earth energies and is good for relieving depression. Use Tumbled Smokey Quartz to absorb negative energy and protect against electromagnetic pollution. The grounding energies of Smokey Quartz are often used to facilitate the manifestation of one's dreams and goals.
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RAINFOREST RHYOLITE (Australia)
light to dark green mottling w/some chalcedony spots
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Earth
Element: Earth
Powers: Emotional Healing, Karmic Understanding
Associated with the Heart Chakra, Tumbled Rainforest Rhyolite is thought to help people deal with past-life issues, by helping one to see the relationship between karma and what is happening now, making these issues much easier to accept and work though. Using Rainforest Rhyolite may help with healing old and deep emotional wounds in this lifetime as well.
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RHODOCHROSITE (Argentina)
Deep pink, usually banded
Energy: Projective
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Powers: Energy, Peace, Love
Rhodochrosite represents selfless Love and Compassion and is a good stone to work with the Heart Chakra and for relationships. Rhodochrosite is also good for clearing the Root and Solar Plexus and Heart Chakras, improving self worth, attracting love, and relieving emotional stress. Working with all three of these Chakras, you can use Rhodochrosite to ground and balance emotions, and to facilitate emotional healing.
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RHODONITE (Madagascar)
Dark rose pink with some black
Energy: Projective
Planet: Mars
Element: Fire
Powers: Peace, Mental Clarity
A stone of patience and balance, Rhodonite helps to balance the emotions and is a good stone for shock and panic. Use Rhodonite to help calm you when you feel impatient. Rhodonite is a very supportive stone that works with the Heart Chakra to attract love and ground negative energies. Rhodonite is especially useful for Aries.
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SODALITE (Various)
Medium to dark navy blue sometimes with white
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Venus
Element: Water
Powers: Healing, Peace, Meditation, Wisdom
Sodalite is said to promote companionship, and can be used in group settings, where cooperation is needed. These tumbled pieces of Sodalite can be quite helpful to someone in need of enhancing their intuitive abilities. Sodalite is also very helpful for those who seem to be encountering many difficulties in their life, as it can bring unhealthy, ingrained patterns to the surface to be released, and it can promote deep self-examination to reveal underlying causes to one’s problems.
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TIGERS EYE, GOLD (S. Africa)
Chatoyant golden brown
Energy: Projective
Planet: Sun
Element: Fire
Powers: Money, Protection, Courage, Energy, luck, Divination
Metaphysically, Tumbled Brown/Golden Tiger Eye is a powerful Solar Plexus Chakra stone, helpful in manifesting ideas into reality and giving courage in times of change. Use Golden Brown Tiger Eye with the Solar Plexus Chakra to increase your personal power.
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TOURMALINE, BLACK ("Warrierite") (Australia)
highly polished, solid black
Energy: Receptive
Planet: Saturn
Element: Earth
Powers: Grounding, Protective
Black Tourmaline is a highly protective stone that can repel all types of negativity and electromagnetic pollution. Black Tourmaline cleanses and balances the aura. You can also use black tourmaline to promote a positive outlook, despite the circumstances. Many work with the purifying energies of Black Tourmaline for both physical and emotional healing purposes.
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UNAKITE (S Africa)
Green with pink or red patterning
Energy: Receptive
Element: Earth
Powers: Balance, Health, Recovery
Unakite balances the emotional and spiritual bodies, and provides gentle release of blockages. Unakite is also said to be good for the reproductive system, for healthy pregnancies, and for the healthy development of unborn babies. Some have even had experiences of communicating with the baby while still in utero. Unakite is great for self-healing and recovery, and can be helpful to those suffering from chronic illness.
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ZOISITE (Tanzania)
Green with ruby crystals
Energy: Projective
Element: Fire
Powers: Energy, Psychism, Vitality
Ruby in Zoisite is an energy amplification stone that can energize the entire field of one's body. It is used for psychic ability and empowerment, as well as altered states of consciousness. Ruby in Zoisite stimulates the crown chakra. Physically, it is beneficial for heart disorders, and physical vitality.
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