Kyanite

Kyanite Gemstone meaning

Kyanite is an interesting gem that was discovered during the nineteenth century. The most highly prized kyanite is the vibrant blue or blue-green hue. It is also found in shades of gray, yellow, white and a colorless variety that is considered quite rare.

It was once believed that a kyanite suspended from a human hair could follow the earth's magnetic force. Early travellers sometimes used it as a compass when exploring unknown territories.

Healing properties of kyanite

The fan like clusters or blades that are formed by kyanite make it an ideal stone for restoring energy balance. It is a very effective energy conduit that can balance most systems of the body. It can quickly create stillness and tranquility, making it an excellent stone for meditation.

Sources of kyanite

Kyanite is found in mountainous regions in the United States (Montana and North Carolina), Switzerland, Brazil and Myanmar.

Yellow Jasper

Yellow Jasper Gemstone meaning

A strong protection gemstone, jasper sustains and supports during times of stress. Jasper is one of the oldest known gemstones. It is mentioned in the Bible several times. Jasper is a strong securing gemstone. It is a stability gemstone. It is a powerful protection against things that are not good for you and it eases emotional stresses, making it a wonderful gemstone to have in your home.

Yellow Jasper offers protection during spiritual work and physical travel. It channels positive energy. It stimulates the solar plexus chakra.

Healing properties of Jasper

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.

Yellow Jasper releases toxins and helps with digestion in the stomach.

Ocean Jasper

Ocean Jasper (Orbicular Jasper)

Ocean Jasper (also called Orbicular Jasper) is an unusual jasper found only at a remote location on the coast of Madagascar that can only be mined at low tide! The colors vary widely - including white, green, pink, red, black, blue. The wild polka dots, wavy lines, multi colored floret patterns of Ocean Jasper make this a gorgeous and exciting stone.

The positive vibrations of Ocean Jasper make it a stone of joy.

• Stimulates solar plexus, heart and throat chakras
• Increases expression of love in words and actions
• Gently brings into focus the positive aspects of one's life
• Brings relaxation and cooperation to the home or workplace

This powerful stone lifts negativity so one can fully appreciate blessings.

Red Jasper

Red Jasper Gemstone meaning

A strong protection gemstone, red jasper is known to protect against hazards of the night. Red jasper is very lucky for actors. Jasper is one of the oldest known gemstones. It is mentioned in the Bible several times. Jasper is a strong securing gemstone. It is a stability gemstone. It is a powerful protection against things that are not good for you and it eases emotional stresses, making it a wonderful gemstone to have in your home.

Jasper gives one the courage to speak out and have personal independence. It also protects from fears in the night. Red jasper is thought to help balance the energy in the body. All jaspers help balance the emotional energy in the body.

Healing properties of Jasper

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.

Red Jasper helps with the sense of smell. It also promotes physical energy.

Leopard Skin Jasper

Leopard Skin Jasper Gemstone meaning

There are many types of jasper; it is one of the oldest known gemstones. It is mentioned in the Bible several times. All jaspers are strong securing, stability stones. It is a powerful protection against things that are not good for you and it eases emotional stresses, making it a wonderful gemstone to have in your home.

Leopard skin jasper is associated with shaman travel and spiritual discovery. It helps you to connect with your spiritual animal totem and traverse between the worlds in order to learn the lessons of your personal totem.

Healing properties of Jasper

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. Leopard skin jasper is said to assist in self-healing.

Rainbow Jasper

Rainbow Jasper Gemstone meaning

A strong protection gemstone, red jasper is known to protect against hazards of the night. Red jasper is very lucky for actors. Jasper is one of the oldest known gemstones. It is mentioned in the Bible several times. Jasper is a strong securing gemstone. It is a stability gemstone. It is a powerful protection against things that are not good for you and it eases emotional stresses, making it a wonderful gemstone to have in your home.

Jasper gives one the courage to speak out and have personal independence. It also protects from fears in the night. Red jasper is thought to help balance the energy in the body. All jaspers help balance the emotional energy in the body.

Healing properties of Jasper

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. Rainbow jasper is said to ease emotional stress. Carry rainbow jasper and feel relaxed and secure.

Putting a rainbow Jasper in a glass of water for 3 days and then drinking the water is considered a tonic for good health.

Iolite

Iolite Gemstone meaning

Iolite is a fascinating stone with an interesting past. Ancient mariners used iolite as a compass to guide their way to sea. They noted that it would show different hues of blue-violet when held to the northern and southern skies. Ancients believed that it could unlock creativity in an artist.

Iolite opens a path to your deep inner self

Use this stone to discover the lost parts of self and your inner treasures. It is an excellent stone for shamanic journeying or to assist in recovering information from past lives.

It clears the third eye chakra. It is a stone of vision and creative expression.

Healing properties of Iolite

Iolite supports the healing of the eyes, stimulates memory and helps with sleep imbalances.

Infinite

Infinite Stone

Infinite is a tradename for a variety of green serpentine (mixture of Serpentine and Chrysotile) found in South Africa. It's energies are believed to be superior to those of other serpentines and it has come to be known as the "Healer's Stone".

• Repatterns the auric field
• Increases the potency of reiki and other energetic healing methods
• Activates kundalini energy
• Provides a nurturing energy from the Base Chakra to the Heart

Infinite stone is a powerful earth element stone that renews energy and aligns one's energy with the Earth.

Use a small piece of Infinite as a worry stone, put a larger piece next to or under your pillow for more restful sleep, and try using extra large pieces as massage tools.

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The unique energy of Infinite works on all levels of the self. It stimulates physical, emotional and spiritual healing and makes an excellent tool for the healing of loss, separation and betrayal. It is a beneficial grief stone. This stone also aids in the connection to the Angelic realms.

Sources of Infinite

This stone is found in South Africa.

Vesuvianite Sphere

Vesuvianite Sphere

Vesuvianite (also known as Idocrase) is named for Mount Vesuvius in Italy where it was initially discovered. It is usually found in green but also can occur in purple, red, white, brown or yellow.

This very energetic stone aligns the will with the heart, bringing a wholeness and integrity that is quite healthy for the individual.

It encourages enthusiasm for life and imparts the courage to change. More benefits of this beautiful stone include:

• Releases negative attachments
• Helps one find a true path in life
• Refurbishes courage by releasing hidden fears
• Aligns truth with daily life

Howlite

Howlite Gemstone meaning

Howlite can be found in green, white and blue. It is a super-calming stone and many people use it to releive stress of all kinds. It makes an excellent antidote to insomnia due to an overactive mind.

Focusing on a piece of howlite can assist in journeying outside the body and gaining insight from past lives. Placed on the third eye, it opens memories of previous times and lifetimes.

Howlite teaches patience

Place a howlite stone in your pocket to absorb your own anger - or another's anger that is directed toward you. It helps to overcome critical or selfish behaviour.

Healing properties of howlite

• Relieves insomnia
• Balances calcium levels
• Strengthens teeth and bones

Nirvana Quartz

Nirvana Quartz (Himalayan Ice Quartz)

This rosy quartz was recently discovered (in 2006) high in the Himalayan mountains in a region that had previously been submersed in ice all year round.

The crystal formation is chunky and irregular - a result of calcite and other mineral deposits having once been attached to the crystal, but dissipating over time. This type of crystal formation is known as "growth interference crystal" and is generally used to release blocks and limitations imposed by oneself on goals or purposes.

This quartz contains many tiny caves and grooves that create a fascinating view to the inner crystal. The coloring is quite delicate with shimmering pinks and whites.

This is a rare and especially exciting crystal. Very limited quantity.

Herkimer Diamond

Herkimer Diamond

The Herkimer diamond is double pointed Quartz Crystal that has already been faceted by nature.

• very strong power
• used in out of the body travel
• assists in communicating with other planes and kingdoms

Herkimer Diamonds help connect the astral plane with the earth plane.

Healing properties of Herkimer Diamond

Herkimer Diamond is double terminated crystal (there is a point at each end of the crystal). It is water clear and different from Quartz. It is a very powerful balancer of the body and emotions and should be used carefully. Double terminated equals super power.

Sources of Herkimer Diamond

The Herkimer comes from only one place - Herkimer, New York, in the United States. The bedrock in which the crystals are found began forming approximately half a billion years ago in a shallow Cambrian Sea that lapped against the southern shores of the ancestral Adirondack Mountains (near the town of Herkimer, New York).

Hemimorphite

Hemimorphite meaning

Hemimorphite is an empathy stone.

Blue Hemimorphite aids in communication of inner feelings toward healing unhealthy or damaged relationships. It is also used to:

• encourage compassion
• develop the ability to connect with the 'other side' and angelic beings
• increase psychic or vision abilities
• develop inner strength
• excellent for energy in completing projects through to the end

Healing properties of hemimorphite

Healers use this stone to relieve PMS, achieve balance during hormonal-related headaches and other maladies, weight loss, ulcer conditions.

Hematite

Hematite meaning and properties

Hematite is used to improve relationships. If you need your personal relationship to be better, carry a hematite with you always.

The name comes from the Greek word for blood. It has been used as an amulet against bleeding, and so is known as the "blood stone". When arranged like the petals of a flower, it is referred to as the "iron rose". Native American folklore states that war paint made from hematite will make one invincible in battle. People in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries wore hematite jewelry during mourning.

Scientists of the Mars Exploration Rover Project believe that deposits of hematite on Mars may help prove whether large amounts of liquid water ever flowed on Mars' surface. They say that where water was, life may have had a chance to thrive as well.

Hematite is good for increasing intuition. In jewelry it is best in a ring worn on the left hand.

Healing properties of Hematite

Hematite stimulates iron absorption in the small intestine, which in turn improves oxygen supply to the body. It can be in direct contact with the skin, but results in inflammation for some people, so test it carefully on yourself before use.

Sources of Hematite

Brazil is the most important source of hematite. Other sources include: China, Canada, England, and Germany.

Garnet

Garnet Gemstone meaning

The Garnet is known as the stone for a successful business. If your business is not as good as it should be, just put 3 or more garnets on your desk. It is believed that if a garnet is put under a pillow it will cure depression. Garnets can be used to make a person popular and have self-esteem when worn as jewelry. It helps protect one on trips. Garnets bring constancy to friendships. Garnets are also known for stimulating success in business.

Types of Garnet

Garnets are a related group of minerals. Members of this group include: almandine (red to violet red); spessartite (yellow, rose, or orange to reddish-brown); pyrope (deep red); grossular (white, yellow, yellow-green, brownish-red, orange or black); andradite (colorless, yellow-green, or brown to black). The most prized garnet is an emerald green variety called demantoid and is a member of the adradite group.

Healing properties of Garnet

Garnet comes in many colors, but now we will speak only about red Garnet. The Garnet is associated with the thyroid and spleen. It helps cleanse and purify both when held over the area. The Garnet is usually held in the hand or placed on top of the head when searching or meditating on past lives. Information that is beneficial and helpful will usually be released for the searcher.

The Garnet is a stone of purity and truth as well as a symbol of love and compassion. The information released in a search may be painful, but it will always be what the searcher needs. The Garnet will help everyone's security level and spiritual awareness.It can help increase the sex drive.

Sources of Garnet

Currently, the world's largest supply of garnets is the continent of Africa. In December 1996, a student in Central Australia discovered what is thought to be the largest single garnet ever found - measuring nearly one hundred feet across! Other sources of garnet include India, Soviet Union, Brazil and the United States.

Galena

Galena gemstone meaning

Galena is a transformation stone. It is effective when embarking on a personal spiritual journey.

Soul-retrieval, past life recall stone

Galena is sometimes used in past life regression therapy as a guide to inner vision. It assists in facing and overcoming one's deepest fears.

Galena is an Earth stone and as such has strong grounding properties:

• Brings strength, courage and ability to face difficult times
• Helps one to recover personal power
• Assists in countering the ill effects of radiation, electromagnetic pollutiion, long hours in front of the computer

Healing properties of Galena

Galena is used by healers to counter infection, protect against radiation, recover from addictions.

Fuchsite

Fuchsite (Green Muscovite)

Fuchsite is the green variety of muscovite and carries the properties of muscovite - inspiration, problem solving, intuition, etc. As a heart chakra stone, it links the intellect of the mind with the heart.

Fuchsite allows one to use the gifts of the mind, guided by the heart.

When used by healers, it amplifies the energies of crystals and speeds up the healing process. Benefits of Fuchsite include:

• Decreases insomnia
• Improves self-worth
• Relieves emotional shock
• Develops a quick wit
• Resilience

Fluorite

Fluorite Gemstone meaning

Formerly called fluorspar, fluorite has a wide range of colors including yellow, blue, pink purple and green. It is an interesting and beautiful stone because often more than one color occurs in a single stone. The ancient Egyptians used flourite to carve statues and scarabs, the Chinese have used it in carvings for over 300 years. In the 18th century, fluorite was powdered in water to relieve the symptoms of kidney disease.

Fluorite is said to absorb and neutralize negative vibrations. It makes one more receptive to the vibrations of other stones. Fluorite should be kept in every room of the home. Fluorite is known as the "Genius Stone".

• increases concentration
• helps in decision-making

Healing properties of Fluorite

Fluorite may be used with other stones. It helps to open the way for the power of other stones to be effective. It can be used as a meditation stone to help energize the body and raise the power of concentration.

Healers use it to help with ulcers as well as the respiratory tract by stimulating cell regeneration in these areas. It fortifies bones, improves arthritic or other joint ailments. It can be laid directly on the body.

Sources of Fluorite

Locations where fluorite is found include Canada, USA, South Africa, Thailand, Peru, Mexico, China, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Norway, England, and Germany.

Fire Agate

Fire Agate Gemstone meaning

Fire Agate has a deep calming energy that brings security and safety. It is a protection stone with strong grounding powers.

Fire agate links to the fire element and is used as an aid to improve sexual activity, stimulating vitality and opening the base chakra.

Hold a fire agate to inspire inner knowledge to emerge in the resolution of problems. It also helps in overcoming addictions, and other destructive desires.

Healing properties of fire agate

• Heals the stomach, nervous, endocrine systems
• Strengthens night vision
• Reduces hot flashes

Fire agate is said to represent absolute perfection. It instills spiritual fortitude.

Eye Agate

Eye Agate Gemstone meaning

Also known as Botswana Agate, eye agate has been known to ward off the evil eye. This is the gemstone for people who are sensitive and lonely or easily hurt. It will help you have more self-satisfaction and protect you from hurt.

Healing properties of eye agate

Eye Agate or Botswana Agate enhances sexual energy by giving physical stamina.

Dumortierite

Dumortierite meaning

This stone acts as an aid to your mental capabilities in overcoming tough situations. It opens the third eye chakra to enhance mental (and emotional) intelligence.

Learning Stone

Dumortierite promotes mental discipline especially in regard to learning new things. Students find it useful when they are required to take in large amounts of data over short periods of time, because it aids memory.

Vision Stone

Meditate or sleep with dumortierite to stimulate psychic or prophetic vision if you are gifted.

Dravite

Dravite (Champagne Tourmaline) meaning

Dravite is a brown variety of tourmaline. It is an ideal stone for self-healing, aids in finding emotional strength and self-acceptance. Dravite inspires courage and persistence. It calms and soothes, grounding and stabilizing the inner self.

Use Dravite with these compatible stones to clear and ground the root chakra and provide psychic protection:

Larimar

Larimar (dolphin stone, atlantis stone) meaning

Larimar is a relatively new find that occurs one place on earth - on the island of Hispaniola, in the Caribbean Sea.

Larimar was originally discovered in 1916 by a Spanish priest who reported the discovery but no mining was done. Then, in 1974, the American Peace Corps Volunteer, Norman Rilling, and the Dominican, Miguel Mendez, rediscovered the stone on the beaches of Barahona. It was determined by geologists that larimar is a rare form of blue pectolite.

Named for Mr. Mendez’s daughter “Larissa” and the Spanish word for sea “Mar”, Larimar contains the blue hues of the caribbean sea, with white and gray 'clouds'. It is a stunning stone.

The available quantity at the mine is unknown, which makes the future supply of Larimar uncertain.

Some believe that larimar is the blue stone with extraordinary healing powers that Edgar Cayce predicted would be discovered in the Caribbean, where he said part of Atlantis could be found.

Larimar awakens feminine power and soothes the emotions.

• Created by volcanic activity, it balances water and fire energy
• Powerful throat chakra stone, assists in expression of emotions
• Teaches respect, love and nurturing
• Cleanses unhealthy emotional blocks, releases attachments
• Excellent for pregnant or new mothers to relieve depression and stress

Dolomite

Dolomite meaning

Dolomite was discovered in 1791 by Dolomieu while travelling in the Alps.

Dolomite encourages self-realization. It also fortifies a sense of tradition and helps us acclimate to new communities.

Healing properties of Dolomite

Dolomite stimulates the metabolism of calcium and magnesium and keeps a balance between the two. It is used by healers to stabilize health, especially blood, the heart, and circulation. It dissolves cramps.

Dolomite can be worn or laid on the skin. The strongest effect is achieved by spending time in a stone circle of dolomite.

Dioptase Stone

Dioptase Stone

Dioptase is a powerful stone to awaken love and compassion and to heal emotional distress. The beautiful green ray of dioptase makes it a heart stone on many levels.

Dioptase supports the emotional heart, strengthens the physical heart and awakens the spiritual heart.

Meditate with dioptase to open your inner eyes to your higher purpose.

• Releases emotional patterns
• Assists in understanding roles we have played as well as the roles of others in our lives
• Excellent stone to emotionally assist in experiencing divorce, death, or any intense family trauma
• Stimulates forgiveness and healing of emotional wounds

Sources of Dioptase

The best quality dioptase is found in copper deposits in Russia, Namibia, Zaire, Chile, and US (Arizona).

Danburite Crystal

Danburite facilitates deep change and the ability to leave the past behind.

Danburite is a very spiritual stone that carries a pure vibration. It is excellent for relief of stress and worry. Hold a danburite in each hand for a calming effect and to prepare for deep meditation.

Some uses of Danburite are:

• Restful sleep, lucid dreaming
• Promotes angelic communication
• Stimulates heart chakra
• Opens one to Divine Source
• Karmic cleanser

Healing properties of Danburite

Spiritual and emotional healing, brings a positive outlook on life.

Sources of Danburite

Danburite is found Mexico, Russia, Madagascar, Bolivia, Burma and Japan. It occurs in white (or colorless), pale pink, and yellow.

Green Diopside

Diopside gemstone meaning

Diopside occurs in white to light green, darker green, gray or greenish black, reddish brown and yellow-brown. The energy of this mineral depends upon the hue.

Black diopside is used to establish a connection and grounding with the earth, while green diopside is used for balancing and healing. It energizes the third eye, heart and sacral hara chakra.

Green diopside promotes emotional well being and the wherewithal to love oneself and others.

Green Diopside:

• Expands love on every level
• Opens the mind to learning new concepts
• Assists in exploration of connections between Humanity & Nature

Healing properties of Diopside

Diopside is used by healers to assist in regeneration after a surgery or physical trauma. Women experiencing menopause find it helpful in calming the emotions and physical changes. It is used as an aid in healing after a heart attack or other heart troubles. It has been used for regeneration to heal the lungs from damage caused by smoking.

Datolite crystal cluster

Datolite Crystal Cluster

This crystal opens subtle vision to enable access to nature guides, angels, and other entities of the spiritual realm.

Datolite is a powerful and beautiful crystal to increase your personal power.

• Retreive lost memories
• Release worries and fears
• Connect with higher worlds
• Expand consciousness

Clear Quartz Crystal

Quartz crystal is a clear variety of quartz that was first found high in the frozen mountains of the Alps. Ancient people believed it was a form of ice crystals that would never melt. It is said to have cooling powers and is a romantic stone. Sources of quartz crystal include Brazil, Madagascar, Switzerland, France and parts of the Soviet Union.

Healing properties of Quartz Crystal

Crystal is a common stone, but a powerful one. It is mainly used in healing as amplification for the energies of the other working stones. In healing, the crystal point is best and the size can be important.

For meditating the crystal ball or point can be used. As it is a powerful stone the user should experiment with each to find what is best for him.

The Quartz Crystal has a similar vibration as humans. This is why using Crystal to meditate and keeping a Crystal helps one to know oneself. It will sometimes not work for a negative person.

Covellite

Covellite Gemstone meaning

Covellite is a vision stone that helps one to connect physical reality with higher realms. It develops your inner intuition and is particularly helpful during times of transition.

It can be used to assist with:

• Past life work
• Tuning in to a muse of spirit guide
• Expression of knowledge through written words
• Developing psychic ability

Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase Gemstone meaning

Chrysoprase helps to make conscious what was unconscious. It strengthens the workings of insight and the higher consciousness.

• encourages hope and joy
• helps clarify problems
• has been used as a cure for restlessness
• protection on sea voyages

Chrysoprase is said to be the favorite gemstone of Alexander the Great.

Healing properties of Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase is used to speed the healing of any wound. It should not be placed on the body, but held over the affected area. Carry a Chrysoprase in a pocket to help heal. Also keep a Chrysoprase close to your bed at night to speed healing.

Chrysoprase is used as a shield or protector from negative energy. A small bowl of Chrysoprase kept by the front entrance of the home is a very wise procedure. If used in jewelry, Chrysoprase should only be set in silver and has more power carved in the shape of a heart.

Tumbled Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla Gemstone meaning

Chrysocolla is a very beautiful stone with many beneficial energies.

It is known as a healing stone among Native American Indian cultures where it was used for strengthening the body's resistance and bringing about calm feelings where there is upset.

Chrysocolla is a stone of peace, increased wisdom, discretion.

It promotes level headedness, encouraging clarity of thought and a neutral, cool attitude during turbulence. It can be used to decrease nervousness and irritability.

Healing properties of Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla can be placed directly on the affected body part. Laying it on the forehead as a 'third eye' offers spiritual benefit.

• Help with infections (especially the throat area)
• Used by healers to detoxify the liver, lower blood pressure
• Has a cooling effect for fever reduction
• Can assist in speeding up recovery from burns
• Alleviates cramps

Use with copper to increase the power of chrysocolla.

Sources of Chrysocolla

It is found in copper mining areas, particularly Chile, the former USSR, and Zaire.

Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum gemstone

Chrysanthemum stone is named for its unique patterns embedded in the stone that resemble flowering chrysanthemums.

It is a stone that awakens your true purpose in life and lends the support and courage necessary to follow your dreams. This stone brings unexpected opportunities (luck) once you have stepped on a chosen path.

Chrysanthemum stone contains an energy that forges through obstacles to joy, love and abundance in your life.

It creates a sense of balance between physical and spiritual and encourages love and joy. The flowering pattern represents the burst of energy that is love, joy and abundance.

This unique stone makes a wonderful gift for anyone starting out on a new path (such as an infant or someone making a career change) or between lovers embarking on a new life together. It helps one to start and to continue.

Meditate with chrysanthemum to assist in overcoming fear and obstacles in order to achieve abundance, contentment and joy!

Green Chlorite Phantom Crystal Point

Green Chlorite Phantom Crystal Point

During the growth of some crystals, a layer of chlorite (most often green) is deposited. When the crystal is clear and this is followed by additional growth of the crystal, the result is an internal 'phantom'.

Green Chlorite Phantom quartz makes a wonderful connection to nature. It is used to facilitate communication with the spirits of the nature realm.

This is a powerful self-healing and regeneration crystal because of it's strong connection to Mother Earth.

Use Chlorite to assist with your inner balance, health and well-being.

Chiastolite

Chiastolite (Andalusite, Cross Stone) Gemstone meaning

Chiastolite is a brown variety of andalusite which contains a black cross. The name chiastolite derives from the Greek chiastos meaning "cross marked".

Chiastolite has been used since ancient times for protection.

It transmutes conflict into harmony and dispels negative thoughts and energies.

Some uses of Chiastolite include:

• Psychic protection
• Grounding
• Strengthen any chakra
• Overcome feelings of loneliness, isolation or depression
• Protection for travellers
• Gateway to mysteries and out of body travel
• Enhances the energy of prosperity stones

Healing with Chiastolite

Healers use chiastolite to lessen fevers, rheumatism, balance the immune system, fortify nerves, and increase lactation in nursing mothers.

Sources of Chiastolite

This stone is found in Chile, Russia, Spain, Brazil, Sri Lanka, Canada, US.

Charoite

Charoite meaning

Charoite is a soul stone with deep physical and emotional healing energies. It is a stone of transformation and is used to overcome fears.

Charoite stimulates your inner vision.

Charoite can be used to overcome obsessions and compulsions. It grounds the spiritual self, opening and balancing the crown chakra.

Healing properities of charoite

Lifts energy when the body is exhausted, regulates blood pressure, assists with deep sleep and powerful dreams. Put charoite beneath your pillow, especially if you are prone to disturbed sleep or fears which surface in dreams. In combination with amethyst, it will help to release these fears.

Charoite is found in only one location - along the Chary River at Aldan in Russia.

Chalcopyrite

Chalcopyrite (or Peacock Ore) gemstone meaning

The name "Chalcopyrite" is derived from the Greek words chalkos, "copper" and pyrites, "strike fire".

This mineral increases your perceptive abilities. It assists you in pulling ethereal energy to you to bring information to you and others.

Peacock ore can be used to break up energy blockages and can open up and cleanse the Crown Chakra. It makes an excellent meditation stone.

Pink Chalcedony

Chalcedony meaning

Chalcedony is a variety of the mineral quartz that occurs in in a great variety of colors inlcuding blue, lavender, white, buff, light tan, gray, yellow, pink, red or brown. If chalcedony is conspicuously color-banded, it may be called agate and with other minerals it has various other names including carnelian, mocha stone, onyx, bloodstone to name a few.

Considered a sacred stone by the Native American Indians, chalcedony nurtures and promotes brotherhood and good will.

• Used to assist telepathy
• Absorbs negative energy and dissipates it
• Harmonizes mind, body, and spirit
• Instills generosity

Healing properties of chalcedony

Chalcedony is a powerful cleanser, including open sores. Mothers use it to increase lactation, and it also fosters the maternal instinct. It increases physical energy. Healers use it to decrease ill effects of senility and dementia as well as to heal the eyes, gallbladder, bones, spleen, blood and circulatory system.

Sources of chalcedony

Chalcedony is a common quartz found in United States, Austria, Czech Republic, Iceland, Mexico, Britain, New Zealand, Turkey, Russia, Brazil.

Celestite

Celestite Gemstone meaning

The name celestite comes from a Latin word meaning "heaven."

Connect with your Guardian Angel!

Celestite (also known as celestine) can be found in clear, white, gray, blue, green, yellow, orange or reddish brown. It offers a gentle uplifting energy that will raise one's awareness. It is an effective stone to use in order to establish and maintain communication with the angelic realm.

This stone is ideal for placement in the bedroom, or meditation space as an environmental cleanser. Celestite is a soft stone (both physically and metaphysically) and its vibrations radiate in all directions.

Celestite is an elevating crystal that makes one feel as though floating on a cloud.

Ohio celestite (tabular celestite)

This is considered the most powerful of the celestites. Gentle, yet very strong, this celestite is used to open the third eye to higher dimensions. Ohio celestite is effective in strengthening psychic abilities as well as mental capacity for inspiration, learning skills and discipline.

Cavansite crystal

Cavansite crystal

Cavansite is a rare mineral forming small blue sparkling rays of crystals. It is found only in a small area of India. Cavansite is rarely collected due to its scarcity and difficulty of mine access.

Cavansite unites the throat and third eye chakras for clear insight, effective communication and greater understanding.

Cavansite is a stone of revelation and prophesy, stimulating spiritual breakthroughs.

It is beneficial for:

• channeling spiritual information
• Opening the door to truth without interference
• Calming the nerves and emotions
• Used with stilbite, it opens the heart chakra
• Used with apophyllite, cavansite increases psychic abilities
• Used with emerald, rose quartz, pink tourmaline> or morganite, cavansite enhances the communion of the heart and mind.

Carnelian

Carnelian Gemstone meaning

Carnelian (also sometimes referred to as cornelian) is found primarily in India, as well as various sites in South America. It is a variety of chalcedony. The most favorable pieces are a deep red to red-orange hue. Carnelian has a long and storied past, and was once considered strictly the property of the noble class. People holding a high social status were often buried with this gem stone.

Want more pep in your life? Keep a carnelian with you and feel the energy flow to you. Carnelian is used for these benefits:

• gives energy
• protects from bad vibrations
• guards against poverty
• helps give a sense of humor
• calms the temper

Healing properties of Carnelian

Carnelian is an energy booster. It helps the insecure person to find strength within them so they can come into their own. It is said to increase the appetite.

Mangano Calcite

Mangano Calcite (tumbled stone)

Mangano calcite (pink calcite) is a heart crystal. It is associated with angels.

This is a soft 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

Green Calcite

Rough Green Calcite

Calcite is a powerful amplifier and cleanser of various types of energies. This transparent crystal can be found in a variety of colors including clear, green, pink, orange and blue.

Draw money and prosperity by burning green candles placed around green calcite for a short while each morning.

Green Calcite draws money and prosperity to your doorstep.

Healing properties of Green Calcite

Green calcite can assist in dissolving old rigid belief systems, restoring balance to your mind. It aids any transition from a stagnant to a positive environment. It is also used to stimulate the immune system and absorb negative energy (such as arthritis and bacterial infections). Crystal Healers use it with bone adjustments, and constrictions of the ligaments and muscles.

Polished Blue

Polished Blue Calcite

Calcite is a powerful amplifier and cleanser of various types of energies. This transparent crystal can be found in a variety of colors (see photos).

Blue Calcite:

• Increases psychic ability
• Assists in astral travel
• Brings about stability
• Calming stone
• Stimulates trust in oneself
• Enhances memory
• Effective against laziness

Healing properties of Blue Calcite

Blue calcite can be used as a healing stone when worn or placed between blue or purple candles. It is often used in purification rituals. Some of its healing uses are:

• stimulates metabolism
• strengthens the immune system
• stabilizes the rhythm of the heart
• lowers blood pressure
• dissolves pain

Sources of Blue Calcite

Calcite is found in a wide variety of locations throughout the world.

Red Calcite

Red Calcite gemstone meaning

Calcite is a powerful amplifier and cleanser of various types of energies. This transparent crystal can be found in a variety of colors and forms. including clear, green, pink, orange and blue.

All calcites emanate a gentle energy - cleansing, revitalizing.

Red Calcite opens the base chakra, bringing vitality and increased energy.

It stimulates the senses, giving a new appreciation for physical experience. It is a grounding stone and works well in combination with hematite, ruby, red garnet, smokey quartz and black tourmaline.