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Gemstones ...as tools for transformation"CLICK" on any of these GEMSTONES to read somthing of its talismanic
properties. AGATE ...gem of the Earth ...calls forth the earthly qualities. Helps in the acceptance of both positive & negative situations. AMAZONITE ...aids in the perfecting of personal expression, especially through the spoken word. Helps with the ability to verbalize. Works on throat chakra and is soothing to the nerves. AMBER ...produces a very intense magnetic energy. Has been used extensively in rituals and ceremonies throughout history and also used in healing and warding off negativity that may be impeding a healthy condition. AMETHYST ...a meditation stone ...can be used for over- worked, over stressed or overwhelmed mental states, helps to release sorrow, loss and heartache. Balances mental and emotional energies. APATITE ...a calcium phosphate mineral, high in calcium and helps to regenerate muscle and bone tissue. Stimulates the motor nerves and relieves hypertension. AQUAMARINE ...calming effect, good for meditation; for expressing universal truths and bringing through the light of the higher mind. AVENTURINE ...the prosperity stone...people attracted to this green stone are ready for rapid change and transformation in their lives. Known as a business or money stone. Promotes positive changes. AZURITE ...helpful in developing latent psychic abilities and increasing attunement to a higher or spiritual awareness. Moves the mind upward toward noble ideals and principles. Good for cleansing and purifying. CALCITE ...the lens of the mind ...amplifies and focuses thought so as to produce definitive results (action follows thought), also helps to focus on a situation until it can be seen clearly ...a perfect stone to use for contemplation. CARNELIAN ...good for beginnings...helps to stir or stimulate one into activity. Uplifts the spirit and gives an energy boost. Good for those who can't get it together. CHAROITE ...seeker of truth ...works deeply at the subconscious level as it breaks up an inheritance of cultural conditioning and religious dogmas that inhibit spiritual awakening. As the chains of fear and guilt melt away the true self emerges. CHRYSOCOLLA ...a balancing stone ...the most beautiful of the New Age stones; the highest evolved form of the color turquoise. As it connects Earth and Sky, it brings peace to the mind and heart. CHRYSOPRASE ...a tranquillizer ...a truly healing stone; an excellent balancer of the physical and emotional bodies. Has a sedative and calming effect on the nervous system. CITRINE ...golden light of Earth ...good stone where one needs to feel confident and secure. Removes fear. As it opens the spleen chakra it attracts to us the riches of Earth. Helps in directing the creative force. Best stone to use to accomplish matters of earthly existence. EMERALD ...the Venus stone ...worn to ensure security in love ...stimulates creativity, balance and harmony. FLUORITE ...good study stone ...works on the power of the rational mind for clearing away emotional content in order to gain a more clear perspective ...helpful in assimilating and analyzing information. It creates a pathway for knowledge and promotes visionary insight. GARNET ...the intuition stone ...affects the pituitary gland. Has the ability to reach into the past (even past lives) for information that is beneficial to us. Symbol of greatest love and compassion. HEMATITE ...a grounding stone ...good for the blood, promotes circulation. Used as a protection stone. Warriors wore it into battle to keep from being wounded. JADE ...dream stone ...guardian of peace, tranquility and harmony of spirit. Helps to counteract stress and restore balance. Brings man in touch with his origins and his sense infinite being. JASPER ...a stabilizing stone ...helps the body set the stage to receive changes that will come. Prepares the way for long term change. Acts as a supplement to the body's own energies. KUNZITE ...the peace stone ...it brings happiness and sociability as it opens the heart chakra and improves relationships. It is soothing to the muscles and nerves and acts as a relaxant. Works on the kidneys, improves blood and plasma and stimulates tissue regeneration. LEPIDOLITE ...a natural sedative ...has a quiet and calming effect. The purple calms and balances an over active mind while the pink will work to soothe a troubled heart. Also serves to quiet anger, hatred or other negative emotions. Useful for reconciliation. LAPIS LAZULI ...the power stone ...works on the first ray. While it develops a strong willpower it transmutes selfish and personal will into a noble will to serve the higher good. It turns the self inward to seek its divine source of power. LARIMAR ..this blue and white stone of the Caribbean is called the "Atlantis stone". The blue corresponds to the depths of the sea (the emotions) while the white to the clouds in the sky (mind). This stone comes from a volcanic source and rules the alchemical union of mind and soul. MALACHITE ...a magic mirror ...acts as a mirror to the subconscious. Helps bring to the surface that which is unknown or unseen. Transforming for the soul/heart consciousness. MOONSTONE ...associated with moon magic, goddesses and love spells. It soothes and massages disturbed emotional patterns and relieves abdominal tension. Excellent stone to help lovers work out difficult emotional problems. OBSIDIAN ...the warrior stone ...ruled by Pluto, takes the mind through the dark areas of the subconscious. As the warrior of truth it slays illusion. It symbolizes mastery over the physical plane. ONYX ...builds self discipline and control, especially over ones emotions and passions. Used to control sexual desires and also to reduce fear, melancholy and depression. OPAL ...the amplifier, has the quality of amplifying a person's traits, whether positive or negative. Not good for youths, can cause them to become unstable. PERIDOT ...mentally stimulating and physically regenerating. Helps in seeing clearly and allowing problems to dissolve. Alleviates fear and promotes spiritual healing. Good for the solar plexus. QUARTZ CRYSTAL ...energizes the body ...This clear white light will stimulate, amplify, refocus and align one's electro-magnetic force field. ...a powerful tool for healing the body. RHODONITE ...helps to promote a state of calm and confidence. Used for physical or emotional trauma. The black grounds the spirit force in the body while the pink helps to actualize one's potential. RHODOCHROSITE ...good for emotional healing ...works on the solar plexus region and at the subconscious levels of our being as it clears away unresolved emotional conflicts and traumas that tend to block a full expression of life. Focuses soul on life purpose. ROSE QUARTZ ...the love stone ...strengthens emotional body through love. Has a calming and forgiving effect. Good for releasing suppressed feelings. Develops self-love. RUBY ...ruled by Mars ...tradition associates it with the gods of war and with warriors. Not surprising since this stone strengthens the physical body and more important, improves self confidence and dispels fear. Ruby is a take charge energy good for inducing an assertive self-starting attitude. RUTILATED QUARTZ ...a powerful energizer ...stimulates electrical energies within the body to recharge vital energy centers. SAPPHIRE ...traditionally associated with divine wisdom. Worn by royalty and clergy to invoke God's grace and divine favor. It was used by the ancient Greeks in connection with divine oracles. This stone opens the pituitary gland and increases ones intuitive perceptions and insight. Use it for meditation and spiritual awakening. SMOKEY QUARTZ ...grounds the white lite energy into the physical plane. This grounding ability draws the love force from the heart chakra to be grounded and used in the root chakra as creative force. SODALITE ...emotional and mental healing tool ...especially good for emotionally related diseases or those caused by stress, nervousness, anger or fear. Helps to quiet the mind still the body and calm inner turmoil. SUGILITE ...devotional stone ...works on the brow chakra (third eye center) and when used in meditation will direct the consciousness to the center of ones being as it helps to establish a connection with ones own inner wisdom and divine nature. TIGERS EYE ...the mind's eye ...has the ability to harness un-focussed and scattered energy. Focusing upon this stone gives a feeling of oneness. Helps to balance and focus mental power. TOPAZ ...symbol of rebirth. As the sun dispels darkness, topaz reaches into the darkest corners of the soul and radiates a spiritual love from within. Giver of life and fertility it creates a lightness of spirit. TOURMALINE ...a very intense energy transmitter found in a variety of hues each with its own characteristics. PINK (Rubellite) ...stimulates the heart chakra and clears away old pain and sorrows to make way for the joy of love. GREEN (Verdilite) ...Strengthens the nervous system and promotes healing. Relieves fatigue and exhaustion and strengthens the physical body. BLACK (Schorl) ... a powerful protection stone. Acts as a shield as it deflects the negative emotional or psychic attacks from others. Helps in deflecting negative forces. BLUE (Indicolite) ... works at the throat chakra and stimulates creativity. TURQUOISE ...the abundance stone ...brings good fortune because it opens the wearer to a deep understanding of the intrinsic truths of life. Considered in many cultures a "holy stone" and is associated with the principle of "casting bread upon the waters", that it is in giving that we receive. |