A-Z of Crystal Energies and Mineralogy

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Abalone (Paua Shell) Healing Energies

Abalone (Paua Shell) enhances a sense of happiness, fun, liveliness and frivolity, coupled with an inner peace and contentment. It strengthens bones and the heart.

Actinolite Healing Energies

Actinolite expands the subtle bodies, particularly when used with sheen obsidian. It is highly protective and will strengthen wanted traits and release unwanted ones. It is often found included in Quartz.

Aegirine Healing Energies

Aegirine is highly protective against psychic attacks and other forms of negative energy. It offers emotional support following broken relationships of any kind and enhances feelings of self-acceptance, self-esteem and self-confidence. Aegirine benefits the immune system and enhances the body’s ability to heal itself.

Agates Healing Energies and Mineralogy

As well as properties assigned to particular varieties of Agate (see individual information) in general Agate aids spiritual growth by calming the mind and enabling deeper thought and insight, whilst retaining a sense of reality. It eases internal tensions, enhances rational thinking & concentration and makes possible the ability to withstand external influences, thus enabling a balance between the inner and outer worlds. Agate balances the layers of the aura, facilitating harmony and stabilising health. It benefits pregnant women & their unborn child, as well as reducing the problems associated with conjunctivitis, gastric ulcers, bladder, intestinal & uterus inflammation and skin diseases.

Black Agate facilitates courage, attracts good fortune and is a strong protector. These qualities assist in reducing stress, lifting a low mood and bringing success. It aids fertility and protects new life, making Black Agate a beneficial stone throughout pregnancy. It strengthens bone marrow production, lessens allergic reactions, eases unwanted menopausal symptoms and may reduce breast tumours.

Black Zebra Agate is black with white markings. It has the core properties of all Agates i.e. it encourages and facilitates general good health and well-being as well as bringing both the physical and subtle (aura and chakras) bodies into balance. However, this stone’s main focus is that of protection, particularly of physical dangers. This is ideal for those travelling, working or living in volatile environments or partaking in dangerous sports etc.

Blue Lace Agate has light blue bands in a lacy or wavy pattern. It encourages composure and calmness and removes anger and irritation. It is an excellent stone to help you reduce stress, anxiety and tension. It helps you to express yourself well verbally. Blue Lace Agate is beneficial for growth, particularly emotionally. It reduces infections, inflammations and fevers, and is beneficial for the eyes. To be most effective hold, carry or place your Blue Lace Agate over the part of the body that is out of balance or place in a room.

Botswana Agate brings a sense of calm and inner peace, even during challenging transitions and situations. It mends and strengthens the aura. It benefits the nervous system and eases emotional trauma, particularly following loss. It reduces the symptoms of depression and anxiety. Botswana Agate lessens addictive traits and behaviour. It removes toxins from the body and speeds the healing of broken bones.

Camel Agate encourages powerful dreaming and understanding their meaning. This has a profound impact on the subconscious and brings about changes in thought patterns and behaviour. There is no going back and be prepared for a bumpy ride! Camel Agate energises, detoxifies the body, rejuvenates cells and awakens the thymus gland.

Fire Agate aids spiritual development, facilitates meditation and assimilating received messages and enhances energetic healing modalities. It balances the yin-yang aspects of the body and promotes a sense of inner courage and strength. Fire Agate helps with verbal and written expression. It benefits the eyes, circulatory and lymph systems, and the functioning of the intestines.

Grey Banded Agate helps to harmonise the physical and subtle bodies by utilising the energies of both the universe and the earth. It balances the energies of mind, body and spirit, helping to stabilise the emotions and maintain good health. To be most effective hold, carry or place your Grey Banded Agate over the part of the body that is out of balance or place in a room. Try placing a piece on each of the chakras for seven minutes every day for a week.

Moss Agate is a Chalcedony with dense inclusions of green Hornblende and looks like moss growing in or on the piece particularly if it is held up to the light. It is inspiring and spiritually liberating, particularly following a block. It frees from stress, encourages hope and trust, and aids communication. It increases lymphatic fluid flow, alleviates lymph node swellings and boosts the immune system. It lowers fevers and is an anti-inflammatory. It reduces sensitivity to weather changes and increases a feeling of connectedness to nature. To be most effective hold, carry or place your Moss Agate over the part of the body that is out of balance, use in meditation or take as an essence.

Natural Agate promotes the development of meditation and astral projection and aids accurate dowsing and divining. It promotes general good health, and relieves the pain and swelling of bruises and sprains. It aids digestion, stabilises the heart and increases circulation. To be most effective hold, carry or place your Natural Agate over the part of the body that is out of balance, place a larger piece in a room, use in meditation or take as an essence.

Pink Agate as its name suggests is a pink variety, which can show in a range of markings and may include other colours. It calms and balances the emotions, and stabilises and cleanses the aura. It facilitates finding quick solutions. It encourages regeneration and growth, and is particularly beneficial during pregnancy. Pink Agate reduces symptoms of bladder, intestines, uterus and digestive problems. To be most effective hold, carry or place your Pink Agate over the part of the body that is out of balance, use in meditation or take as an essence.

Silver Leaf Agate facilitates acceptance of the Self and the responsibility for life’s circumstance. It both grounds and protects. It enables abundance in all forms to be received. Silver Leaf Agate is beneficial for the functioning of lungs and kidneys.

Tree Agate is often white with green markings. It is a gentle, slow acting crystal that aids grounding and feelings of security. It helps to stabilise emotions and thought processes during difficult times and challenging situations. It aids treatment of fungal problems, balances the heart charka and energises the immune system. It is also extremely effective when used on animals and plants. To be most effective carry with you or place Tree Agate over the part of the body that is out of balance.

Yellow Agate offers protection and support, which facilitate strength and courage. It increases self-esteem and confidence. It strengthens the heart both physically and emotionally and brings a feeling of fun, joy and vitality. Yellow Agate detoxifies the body through the release of stored anger and bitterness, aids the reoxygenation of body thus restoring energy, and regenerates cells. It soothes digestive dis-ease, lowers temperature and is beneficial for the skin.
Agate has the chemical formula Si02 +AlCaFeMn and belongs to the mineral class Oxide, Quartz group. Agates (and Jaspers) are a cryptocrystalline (crystals too small to be seen by a normal microscope) variety of Quartz, known as Chalcedony. There are many varieties and colours of Agate. Colours include brown, pink, green, blue, grey, yellow and red and some of the more common of varieties are Chrysoprase (green Agate), Sard (yellow to brown Agate), Sardonyx (banded Sard), Onyx (black and white Agate), Carnelian (a yellow to orange-red Agate). Due to Agates highly porous nature, it is often commercially dyed, this is usually obvious due to the over brightness of colour.

Agate forms hydrothermally, often in spaces formed by gaseous bubbles in cooling lava in volcanic rock, where it grows from the outside edge of the cavity towards the centre. Usually it has lovely concentric or irregular layers created by other substances being deposited on each layer and these can include other members of the large extended Quartz family. If the Agate reaches the centre of the cavity and so closes up it is often referred to as an Agate Almond, if it does not and leaves a space in the centre it is referred to as an Agate Geode.

Ajoite Healing Energies

Ajoite brings a sense of calm, inner peace and harmony. It aids connection to the higher Self and communication with the higher realms and beings. It is an excellent meditation tool. Ajoite releases negative energies from the physical, emotional, mental and etheric bodies thus removing unhelpful and out-dated emotions and blocks and bringing renewed sense of optimism and acceptance.

Alabaster please see Gypsum

Alexandrite Healing Energies

Alexandrite aids spiritual development.  It increases self-esteem and confidence.  Alexandrite aids decision-making and getting the best from any situation.  It is beneficial for the central nervous system, spleen and pancreas.

Amazonite Healing Energies

Amazonite balances Yin and Yang energies and aligns the physical body with the subtle bodies, which strengthens the energies, making them more balanced and protective. It is helpful for students, as it assists clarity of thought and insight and soothes the nerves. Amazonite relieves muscle spasms (it is very good for childbirth) and reduces the symptoms of osteoporosis and calcium deficiency.

Amber Healing Energies

Amber encourages spontaneity and a sunny, gentle disposition. It enhances good luck and happiness, bringing trust, peace and success. It is motivational and removes obstacles. It soothes and heals dis-ease in the aura, bringing the whole body back into balance. It is beneficial for stomach, spleen, kidney, liver, gallbladder and skin disorders. It eases painful joints, aids the healing of wounds and soothes teething pains.

Amblygonite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Amblygonite aids the removal of blocked emotions, both releasing and transmuting negative energies. It balances the chakras, meridians and aura on all levels, bringing a sense of inner peace. It increases self-esteem, self-worth and self-confidence. Amblygonite encourages empathy towards others and promotes positive relationships. It facilitates the development of creative talents. N.B. Do not drink water in which Amblygonite has been placed.

Amblygonite has the chemistry of Lithium Sodium Aluminum Phosphate Fluoride Hydroxide and belongs to the mineral class Phosphates, Amblygonite group. It is a relatively common phosphate mineral, which is found in Lithium and Phosphate rich pegmatites as a primary mineral and as such is a source of Lithium and Phosphorus. In Amblygonite's chemistry, the Lithium and Sodium substitute for each other, however there is a greater percentage of Lithium than Sodium. The mineral, Natramblygonite has the same structure and chemistry as Amblygonite but has more Sodium than Lithium content. When powdered and placed in a gas flame, Amblygonite gives the flame a bright red colour, which indicates the presence of Lithium.

The colour of Amblygonite is generally white or creamy, but it may be colourless, pale yellow, green, blue, beige, grey or pink. The crystal system is triclinic, lustre is vitreous to greasy, fracture is uneven to conchoidal and specimens are translucent. Crystal habits commonly include anhedral masses and compact grains, however short prismatic, tabular or lath-shaped (equant) crystals occur sometimes. When twinning takes place elongated, flatten crystals are formed.
Its name is derived from the Greek word amblygonios meaning blunt angle. This refers to the fact that its cleavage angle slightly differs from 90°, thus distinguishing it from Scapolite, for which it was originally mistaken. Amblygonite has four different directions of cleavage at different angles from one another and with different qualities of cleavage.

Associated minerals of Amblygonite are many and include Lepidolite, Quartz, Albite, Elbaite, Topaz, Cassiterite, Apatite, Brazilianite, Beryllonite, Montebrasite, Lithiophilite and Spodumene. Notable locations include Minas Gerais, Brazil, France, Germany, Varutrask, Sweden, Sakangyi, Burma, Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, as well as California, Maine, New Mexico, Arizona and South Dakota in the United States.

Amethyst Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Amethyst aids meditation and encourages spiritual insight, honesty, inspiration and intuition; opening perceptual awareness. It supports those freeing themselves from addictions, particularly of alcohol. It brings comfort during times of sadness, grief and loss. Amethyst reduces tension and relieves the pain of headaches. It helps lessen pain and swellings from injuries and reduces symptoms of lung and intestinal dis-eases. It is an excellent pain reliever (on all levels) and facilitates healthy sleeping patterns (great for insomniacs).

Banded (Chevron) Amethyst enhances and increases Amethyst’s meditative uses. It aids cleansing of the aura and energises the chakras. It develops psychic abilities and repels negative energies.

Amethyst Flowers have the energies of Amethyst plus the following. They encourage and enable the ability to be involved in many tasks, groups etc, whilst remaining centred and retaining a grip on what is important. They bring a calming, fluid energy to both individuals and the environment.

Amethyst is a macroscopic member of the enormous Quartz (SiO2) family. It is recognised by its purple colour, which ranges from the palest, most delicate lilac to the deep almost black purples. It is found all over the world and the country of growth influences the colour differences. For example, in Uruguay Amethyst tends to be medium to dark in colour and to retain its colour throughout the piece, unlike those from Brazil. Amethyst from the Ural Mountains, Russia tend to be very clear and dark and are excellent to cut for top quality gemstones, natural uncut clusters are rarely available. Vera Cruz, Mexico is the site of one of the palest varieties. The crystals are clear and prismatic with many phantoms (having a clear quartz interior and an amethyst exterior) and some forming as sceptres.

Amethyst crystals are transparent, fine-sized to large and can occur as long prismatic crystals that have a six-sided pyramid at either end or they can form as druses, which are crystalline crusts of pointed terminations, usually found in cavities. The lustre is vitreous, hardness is 7 and the crystal system is trigonal. The colour and the shape of the crystals define the grade and therefore the price of a mineral specimen.

The name Amethyst comes from Greek and means not drunken. This is a reference to the ancient belief that if you were to drink alcohol from a goblet made of Amethyst you would not become drunk, and so avoid the side effect of a hangover!

Ametrine Healing Energies

Ametrine promotes optimism and hope, which leads to taking considered action to bring a sense of resolution and harmony to previously difficult relationships or situations. It brings good luck and stimulates creative energy. Ametrine brings a sense of general well-being due its cleansing effects on the metabolism and tissues, and its support of the autonomic nervous system.

Ammonite Healing Energies

Ammonite (over 65 million years old) facilitates growth on your spiritual contractual path in a stable and manageable manner. It brings order from chaos on all levels. Ammonite is beneficial for those working in occupations where precision and analytical thinking is paramount. It eases symptoms of depression and helps with the birthing process.

Anatase Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Anatase aids connection with other worlds and of psychic development, particularly concerning all subtle energies. It helps in understanding the concept of blending past, present, and future energies into the Now. Anatase both precipitates changes and supports you whilst undertaking any kind of changes in your life, particularly those that you consider most challenging. It enhances the retaining and assimilation of new knowledge and skills.

Anatase has the chemistry Titanium Oxide, TiO2, and belongs to the mineral class Oxides and Hydroxides. It is a polymorph with two other minerals, Rutile and Brookite, and is the rarest of the three. There are two distinguishable habits of Anatase crystals. The commoner occurs as simple acute double pyramids with an indigo-blue to black colour and steely lustre. The rarer one may have numerous pyramidal faces and the colour is honey-yellow to brown. It is found in veins and cavities in schists, gneisses, granites, syenites and other related igneous rocks.

It was named by RJ Haüy in 1801 from the Greek word anatasis, which means extension, due to its unusually elongated pyramidial formation. When strongly heated to about 915 degrees Celsius, Anatase will automatically revert to the Rutile structure.

Andalusite (Chiastolite) Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Chiastolite promotes stability and brings a sense of peace, even in the most challenging circumstances, whilst keeping a sense of reality. It is strong protector. It balances all levels of the body. Chiastolite facilitates finding the best direction and path for the moment. It strengthens analytical thinking and encourages letting go of anything that is no longer helpful, including belief patterns and behaviours, possessions and feelings of regret and guilt. It alleviates rheumatism and gout and fortifies the nerves.

Chiastolite is a unique variety of Andalusite that contains black or brown inclusions of carbon or clay, which are arranged in regular symmetrical shapes. Usually these are cruciform (X) and only seen when the crystal is sliced. Andalusite has the chemistry Al2 SiO5, Aluminum Silicate and is a member of the mineral class Silicates, subclass Nesosilicates. It is a polymorph with two other minerals, Kyanite and Sillimanite. A polymorph is a mineral that shares the same chemistry but a different crystal structure with one or more other minerals.

Crystal habits include massive, granular and prismatic crystals terminated by a pinacoid. The colour ranges through white, red, brown, orange and green, lustre is vitreous and crystals are transparent to translucent. Cleavage is good in two directions and fracture is splintery to sub-conchoidal. Harness is 7.5 and the crystal system is orthorhombic. Andalusite is named after the Andalusia district in Spain, where it was first reported in 1789. Other locations include Austria, California, USA and China.

Andradite please see Garnet

Anhydrite (Angelite) Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Angelite facilitates communication with angelic realms, encourages spiritual development and aids clairvoyance, astral travel and dream recall. It is an excellent stone for balancing the emotions, enhancing communication and overcoming challenges. Angelite helps protect against worries, and promotes courage and good fortune. It is good for relieving headaches and reducing infections. It reduces symptoms of throat infections caused by withholding verbal expression.

Anhydrite helps to break down out-dated thought and behaviour patterns. It releases stuck emotions and gently cleanses the heart chakra. It is especially helpful for those who feel burdened by responsibilities. Anhydrite encourages appropriate verbal expression. It lowers blood pressure and reduces tension. Anhydrite has the chemistry CaSO4, Calcium Sulphate and belongs to the mineral class Sulphates. It forms as a result of dehydration of the rock forming mineral Gypsum (CaSO4-2H2O). It is named from the Greek anhydras meaning without water, as opposed to Gypsum, which has a water content.

Anhydrite is commonly white, grey or colourless and sometimes blue to lilac-blue. The blue to lilac-blue Anhydrite is commonly known as Angelite, due to its angelic colour. Anhydrite crystal habits are usually are massive or granular, but may be fibrous, lamellar or tabular, often elongated in one direction forming a prismatic crystal. Crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is orthorhombic. It is a soft mineral, with its hardness measuring 3.5.
Minerals associated with Anhydrite include Calcite, Halite and occasionally Galena and Pyrite. Well-known locations for Anhydrite are Mexico, Peru, Germany and India.

Apache Tear (Smokey Obsidian) Healing Energies

Apache Tear gives considerable comfort at times of grief. It facilitates understanding, insight, acceptance and forgiveness at this time, and for long-held grievances. It aids removal of toxins from the body and offers protection and support through challenging times. Legend says that the Apache Tear is one of the tears shed by Native American women mourning their men-folk who were driven over a cliff by cavalrymen.

Apatite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Apatite encourages openness and extroversion. It reduces apathy, exhaustion, irritability and aggression and eases anger and sorrow. It aids and promotes communication on all levels (verbal, writing, artistic work, through music etc). It facilitates the ability to let go of someone or something that is no longer helpful to you, including unresolved issues from the past. Apatite encourages healthy eating habits (as its name suggests!), particularly the more yellow variety, and it helps reduce cellulite. Apatite stimulates growth of cartilage, bones and teeth. It lessens the effects of arthritis, rickets and joint problems, aids healing of broken bones and helps maintain correct posture.

Apatite has the chemistry Ca5(PO4)3(F,Cl,OH) Calcium (Fluoro, Chloro, Hydroxyl) Phosphate. It belongs to the mineral class Phosphates and group Apatite. Actually, Apatite is one of three different minerals, depending on the amount of fluorine, chlorine or the hydroxyl it contains. Individually these are formally known as FluorApatite Ca5(PO4)3F, ChlorApatite Ca5(PO4)3Cl and HydroxylApatite Ca5(PO4)3OH. There may be elements of all three in any one specimen and it is difficult to distinguish them, therefore usually they are considered together.

Commonly Apatite forms in all the primary rock types, although metamorphic rocks are the more like place for crystals to form. Usually the crystals are transparent to translucent, prismatic or tabular and are trigonal/hexagonal. Other habits include granular, compact, reniform and massive and the lustre is vitreous. The colour of Apatite is varied and ranges through colourless, white, yellow, brown, red, pink, purple, blue, green and multicoloured. Apatite is found worldwide, particularly in Sri Lanka, Brazil, Russia, Canada, East Africa, Sweden, Spain and Mexico. It is associated with Hornblende, Micas, Nepheline and Calcite. In the past Apatite was often confused with other minerals, for example Beryl and Olivine, which is why it was not named Apatite until 1786. The word comes from the Greek apatao, which means to delude or mislead.

Apophyllite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Apophyllite encourages honesty, openness and tranquillity. It reduces fears and anxiety and gently releases suppressed emotions. It removes energy blocks and negative thought patterns. Apophyllite reduces the symptoms of allergies and respiratory problems, (particularly asthma) as well as stimulating the nerves.
Apophyllite (Hydrated Potassium Calcium Silicate Fluoride) is a member of the Silicate class of minerals with the subclass Phyllosilicates. Usually Apophyllite specimens are found in ancient lava and basalt flows. The crystals grow in the now solid cavities (amymydules or vesicles) that were formed by air bubbles when the rock was molten.

Apophyllite has crystals that tend to peel or flake apart when they are heated, hence its name, which translated from Greek means to leaf apart. The flaking occurs because of the loss of water molecules. The crystals have a vitreous to pearly lustre and are often four sided prisms truncated with either a steep four-sided pyramid or a pinacoid termination or both.

Their structure is layered with alternating silicate sheets and the potassium, sodium, calcium, fluorine and water layers. However, unlike other Phyllosilicates, the Apophyllite Group silicate sheets are composed of interconnected four and eight-member rings, which have a four-fold symmetry. Only Apophyllite group members have this unique interconnected four and eight-member ring structure.

Aqua Aura Healing Energies

Aqua Aura enhances spiritual development particularly psychic skills and awareness, meditation, telepathy and dream-work. It aids distant healing work and protects from psychic attack. Aqua Aura enhances communications of all kinds and especially verbal. It attracts success and prosperity. It reduces symptoms of dis-ease of the throat, thymus gland, stress-related illness and immune system deficiencies.

Aqua Aura is quartz that is gold infused by taking 12 hours to heat the quartz to 1600F while setting a vacuum equal to 2 earth atmospheres, then letting chemically purified gold vapours into the chamber when the temperature and vacuum are correct. This bonds the gold to the lattice of the crystal, forming a permanent bond to the surface of the quartz and giving it an electric blue colour.

Aquamarine Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Aquamarine encourages spiritual growth, foresight, mediumistic qualities and clairvoyance. It promotes honesty, dynamism, persistence and success, coupled with light-heartedness and a happy disposition. It clears confusion and brings unfinished business to conclusion. Aquamarine regulates growth and hormonal balance by harmonising the function of the pituitary and thyroid glands. It improves both long and short sightedness. It calms overreactions of the immune system and is effective for allergies, particularly hay fever.

Aquamarine is the blue-green variety of the mineral Beryl, a Beryllium Aluminium Silicate. Other varieties include Emerald (green), Morganite (pink), Heliodor (yellow) and those that are referred to by their colour e.g. Red Beryl. Aquamarine is coloured by trace amounts of iron in the crystal structure.

Aragonite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Aragonite stabilises spiritual and physical developments that are moving too fast. It is calming and brings a feeling of physical well-being. It enables flexibility of thinking and behaviour within boundaries. It promotes a connectedness with nature. Aragonite regulates the metabolism of calcium, strengthens the immune system and helps digestive disorders. It is particularly good for spinal problems and it warms the body when chilled by colds or flu.

Aragonite has the chemistry CaCO3 Calcium, Carbon and Oxygen and is a member of the mineral class Carbonates, Aragonite group. It is found widespread around hot springs, forming in metamorphic and sedimentary rocks in limestone areas. Aragonite is a polymorph (having the same chemistry but a different structure) of Calcite in addition to having different symmetry and crystal shapes. It is unstable at normal temperatures and pressures, stable at higher pressures, but not at higher temperatures. If heated to 400 degrees C, it will spontaneously convert to Calcite if the pressure is not also increased. Vaterite, an extremely rare mineral, is a polymorph of Aragonite and Calcite also.

Perhaps Aragonite's best-known crystal habit is the twinned pseudo-hexagonal prismatic crystals that it produces (Sputniks), which is due to an error during the growth of the crystal. Another of Aragonites crystal habits is flos ferris, a delicate formation resembling coral, or twigs on a tree. In addition, it may be compact, granular, radially fibrous and massive. Aragonite is a constituent of many sea creatures' shell structures and occurs in Septarians (a fossilised sedimentary structure). Aragonite may be white, or colourless with shades of red, yellow, orange, brown, green and rarely blue. Crystals are transparent to translucent, the lustre is vitreous to dull and the crystal system is orthorhombic.

Aragonite is named after its type locality, Aragon province in Spain where it was discovered in 1788. However, it is found in many areas of the world including Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Spain United Kingdom and USA. Among Aragonites, many associated minerals are Gypsum, Barite, Smithsonite, Malachite, Calcite, Celestite, Zeolites and Quartz.

Astrophylite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Astrophylite promotes optimism and a positive view of the Self. It removes unhelpful belief, thought and behaviour patterns thus enabling the Self to develop. Astrophylite aids astral travel. It benefits the reproductive system and regenerates at the cellular level.

Astrophylite has the chemistry (K,Na)3(Fe,Mn)7Ti2(SiO3)8(O,OH)7, Potassium Sodium Iron Manganese Titanium Silicate Hydroxide. It is a member of the mineral class Silicates, subclass Inosilicates, Astrophylite group. It is a rare mineral found in some unusual granites and syenites. The crystal habits of Astrophylite include thin bladed, fine sized, stellate (spherical or radial in star-like aggregates and lamellar in massives. Crystals are translucent to opaque, the lustre is sub-metallic to pearly and the crystal system is triclinic. The colour ranges from brown through bronze to golden yellow. Minerals associated with Astrophylite include Quartz, Feldspars, Nepheline, Micas and Aegirine. Notable locations for Astrophylite include Russia, Greenland, Norway and Canada. Astrophylite was discovered in Norway in 1854. It is named from the Greek astron phyllon meaning star leaf.

Atacamite Healing Energies

Atacamite stimulates images via the brow chakra (third eye). It protects during astral travel and meditation. It heals and cleanses on many levels particularly from the heart, throat and brow chakras and the etheric body. Atacamite is beneficial for the kidneys and it aids the nervous system.

Aurichalcite Healing Energies

Aurichalcite aids meditation. It facilitates regeneration of the nervous system, particularly in the brain.  Aurichalcite calms and soothes both the physical and emotional bodies.

Aventurine (Avanturine) Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Aventurine enhances relaxation, regeneration and recovery. It purifies the mind and emotions, promoting a positive attitude towards the Self and life. It facilitates self-determination and individuality and encourages enthusiasm and tolerance. Aventurine stimulates dreaming and allows access to deep meditation. It aids fertility, stimulates fat metabolism and lowers cholesterol levels. It is an anti-inflammatory, helps skin conditions and allergies and alleviates pain.

Blue Aventurine opens and aids development of the brow chakra (third eye), providing insight and encouraging intuition and creative thinking. It brings male energies into balance for both males and females and increases self-confidence. Blue Aventurine brings a sense of calmness: de-stressing and reducing feelings of depression. It can enable patience and reduce unhelpful stubbornness. It facilitates healing on the physical level and improves vitality and energy.

Green Aventurine activates the heart chakra, bringing out love and affection and balancing the emotions.

Peach Aventurine balances male/female energies, enhancing creativity, promoting activity and a sense of adventure.

Yellow Aventurine encourages decisiveness, leadership and action.

Aventurine is a form of Quartz, and is characterised by its translucency and the presence of platy mineral occlusions, often Mica, that give a shimmering effect, known as aventurescence. The most common colour of Aventurine is green, but it may also be orange, brown, yellow, blue or grey. A silvery-green or blue sheen is produced by Chrome-bearing Fuchsite(a variety of Muscovite Mica), whereas the orange and brownish colours are produced by Hematite or Goethite.
The name Aventurine derives from the Italian a ventura meaning by chance, in an allusion to the chance discovery of Aventurine glass, known as Goldstone at some point in the 18th century. Goldstone is easily distinguished visually from Aventurine due to its coarse platelets of copper, dispersed within the glass in a regular manner.

Azurite Healing Energies

Azurite facilitates the development of the spiritual Self.  It promotes the acceptance, resolution and release of past beliefs that are no longer helpful, including deep-rooted fears and phobias.  Azurite reduces stress-related symptoms and aids general detoxification.  It stimulates the brain and nerve activity and aids decision-making.  It reduces the symptoms of depression.  It strengthens the spleen, bones, skin and the thyroid gland.   Do not cleanse in salt or water.  Do not place in drinking water.

Azurite-Malachite  Healing Energies

Azurite-Malachite encourages awareness both of the environment and of others, combined with an honest and helpful approach.  It aids the release of pain and sadness, including depression.  It helps to connect feelings with the intellect.  It detoxifies the physical, emotional and intellectual bodies, and stimulates the immune system.  It dissolves unwanted cell growth.  Do not cleanse in salt or water.  Do not place in drinking water.

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Barite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Barite provides smooth transitions between the physical world and the spiritual realms, as well as shape-shifting. It detoxifies the physical body and is beneficial for those suffering with digestive dis-ease. It helps those with addictions by reducing dependency on any substance.

Blue Barite calms following shock. It promotes fluent conversation and confident public speaking.

Clear Barite clears the mind of clutter and brings focus and clarity of thought.

Golden Barite facilitates healing and prophetic dreaming. It encourages authenticity and integrity.

Barite (Baryte) has the chemistry BaSO4, Barium Sulphate and is in the mineral class Sulphates, Barite group. This common mineral is found in veins in ore deposits of Lead, Copper, Zinc, Silver Iron and Nickel and in addition, in veins and nodules in Limestones. Barite is named after the Greek baryos, meaning heavy.
Typically, the crystals of Barite are bladed or tabular and occasionally prismatic. Other habits include massive, fibrous, lamellar, granular and stalamatic. The colour varies; however colourless and white are the most common with blue, green, yellow and red occurring more rarely. Crystals are transparent to translucent, the lustre is vitreous and the system orthorhombic. Sometimes Barite bladed or tabular crystals grow in rosette clusters, which are known as Desert Roses, not to be confused with the Gypsum variety of the same name. Barite may be confused with Celestite (SrSO4) as they both have the same structure and form very similar crystals. A flame test will distinguish them, a green flame indicating Barite due to its Barium content, and a red one indicating Celestite due to its Strontium content.
Many minerals are associated with Barite and these include Chalcopyrite, Calcite, Aragonite, Sulphur, Pyrite, Quartz, Vanadinite, Cerussite and Fluorite. Favourable locations include USA, England and Germany.

Benitoite Healing Energies

Benitoite aids psychic development, particularly of clairvoyance.

Beryl Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Beryl encourages a determined, goal-orientated, far-sighted view and increase mental clarity. It reduces symptoms of nervousness and emotional instability due to stress, and brings feelings of security and stability. It aids detoxification by stimulating liver functions and balances the autonomous nervous system. It helps with short- and long-sightedness, and symptoms of chronic stress.

Helidor (Yellow Beryl) strengthens the intellect, aids concentration and brings clarity of thought.  It is good for self-esteem and confidence building.  Helidor is beneficial for the lymphatic system and reduces the effects of chronic stress symptoms.  It regulates bodily fluids and eases constipation.  It aids both short— and long-sightedness.  

Morganite (Pink Beryl) activates, stimulates and cleans the heart chakra encouraging loving and honest relationships.  It opens the way to healing, particularly for feelings and brings emotional stability.  Morganite raises self-esteem and is promotes having beneficial relationships.  It aids the digestive system, eases asthma, speeds healing following surgery and helps those undergoing chemotherapy. 

Beryl has the chemistry Be3Al2(SiO3)6, Beryllium Aluminum Silicate and is a member of the mineral class Silicates, subclass Cyclosilicates. Beryl is named from the Greek beryllos meaning precious blue-green colour of the sea. Beryl itself is colourless, however various impurities give rise to many colourful varieties. These include Aquamarine (blue-green) Emerald (green), Goshenite (colourless), Morganite (pink) and Heliodor (yellow). The name Beryl is reserved for use with the red and golden varieties, i.e. Red Beryl, Golden Beryl.

Beryl crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is hexagonal. Typically, Beryl crystal habits include prismatic, columnar and coarse crystalline. Crystal faces, particularly on larger crystals may be striated lengthwise and rough.
Minerals associated with Beryl include Micas, Quartz, Euclase, Calcite, Tourmalines and some Feldspars. Notable locations include Columbia, Brazil, Russia, Pakistan and South Africa.

Biotite (Mica) Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Biotite enhances the assessment of others characters, whether they are being truthful and honest. It aids insight and the development of the brow chakra (third eye). Mica lights the way of your sacred contractual path and supports you in following it. It lifts the mood and develops compassion towards others. It increases physical strength and benefits mental processes.

Biotite has the chemistry K (FE, Mg)3 AlSi3 O10 (F, OH)2, Iron Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride. It is in the mineral class of Silicates, subclass Phyllosilicates and group of Micas. It is a common rock-forming mineral that is found in igneous, metamorphic rocks and is often associated with other minerals.
Biotite is commonly a black to brown colour, which makes it difficult to distinguish from dark brown Phlogopite. Both are end members in a series that is dependent on the percentage of iron present. Phlogopite is iron poor and Biotite is iron rich, thus producing a darker colour. Like all Micas, Biotite has a layered structure of Aluminium Silicate sheets weakly bonded together by layers of potassium ions, which produce the perfect cleavage of Muscovite. The cleavage sheets of Muscovite are durable and have high heat and electrical insulating properties. They are used to make many electrical components.

Biotite’s crystal habits include tabular to prismatic crystals with prominent pinacoid terminations and as lamellar or granular rock forming masses. The four prism faces and two pinacoid faces form pseudo-hexagonal crystal formations known as books. Crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous to pearly, hardness is a soft 2.5 and the crystal system is monoclinic.

Minerals associated with Biotite include Quartz, Feldspars, Apatite, Calcite, Hornblende, Garnets and Schorl. Notable locations include Ontario, Sicily, Russia and many other regions worldwide.

Bixbyite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Bixbyite (Red Beryl) strengthens the root chakra and renews motivation and the will to survive. It aids the development of intuition and enhances creativity. Bixbyite increases physical strength and reduces exhaustion. It eases pain and reduces symptoms of dis-ease of the heart, liver, lungs, mouth, throat, stomach and digestive system.

Bixbyite has the chemical formula (Mn, Fe)2O3, Manganese Iron Oxide and is a member of the mineral class Oxides and Hydroxides. It forms in pneumatolytic, hydrothermal, and metamorphic rocks. Bixbyite is named after M. Bixby, an American mineralogist.

Bixbyite’s crystal habits include cubes, often with octahedral and dodecahedral faces modifying the corners, massive and granular. Crystals are opaque, lustre is metallic and the colour is black. The crystal system is isometric.

Notable locations include Mexico, Argentina, Spain, India, Sweden and South Africa. Associated minerals include pink and clear Topaz, pink Beryl, Spessartine, Quartz, Hematite and Hausmannite.

Bornite (Peacock Ore) Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Bornite (Peacock Ore) stimulates the chakras and removes negativity. It brings freshness into life and a feeling of abundance, easing challenging situations and bringing a sense of happiness. It is an excellent healing stone; promoting health and balance at the cellular level and for tissue. Bornite has the chemistry Cu5FeS4, Copper Iron Sulphide and belongs to the mineral class Sulphides. It is an important copper ore mineral. When the Bornite is exposed to air, it forms an iridescent tarnish, which gives rise to its common commercial name of Peacock Ore. The tarnish is made of assorted Copper oxides or hydroxides that form a single atom layer over the Bornite. As light waves bounce between the tarnish and the surface of the Bornite they split and leave with wavelengths of various colours.
Typically, Bornite is brown to black with purplish-bluish, greens and yellows tarnish and a reddish bronze colour on freshly broken surfaces. Good crystals are rare because Bornite typically it forms as massive. However, when found, Bornite crystals are usually distorted cubes with curved faces or the scarcer distorted octahedrons and dodecahedrons. Crystals are opaque with a metallic lustre and the crystal system is isometric.

Minerals associated with Bornite include Magnetite, Chalcocite, Chalcopyrite, Covellite and Pyrite. Notable locations include Connecticut, Montana, Colorado and Arizona in the USA, England, Germany, Namibia, Morocco, Chile, Peru and Mexico.

Bloodstone Healing Energies

Bloodstone (Heliotrope) offers protection by fending off unwanted or unhelpful influences. It has a calming, grounding effect, however if you feel exhausted it can revitalise by increasing the blood flow. (Bloodstone increases blood flow to any part it is placed on). It promotes dreaming, and facilitates adjustment to the unexpected. Bloodstone boosts the immune system during acute infections (place in thymus) and reduces the formation of pus. It has a strong detoxifying effect by stimulating the lymphatic flow and metabolic processes. DO NOT USE IN THE FIRST MONTHS OF PREGNANCY, OR WHERE THERE IS CHRONIC CIRCULATORY DIS-EASE.

Brandberg Healing Energies

Brandburg releases stress and aids meditation by inducing a beta state. It stimulates both the throat and heart chakras and brings the physical, ethereal and astral bodies into balance. It can aid meditation and communication with other realms.

Brazilianite Healing Energies

Brazilianite encourages an understanding attitude in challenging situations and relationships. It stimulates the meridians, reducing blockages and enabling energy flow. It facilitates developing insight. Brazilianite is good for lowering fevers, stabilising body temperatures and for reducing the symptoms of sunstroke.

Bronzite Healing Energies

Bronzite facilitates a feeling of certainty when goal setting, whilst remaining flexible to how this is achieved. It provides support throughout this process. Bronzite aids the assimilation of iron, and increases the acidity within the body.

Bustamite Healing Energies

Bustamite is a very powerful energy stone and can remove energy blocks and realign channels. It is an excellent stone to use in meditation and can facilitate lucid dreaming. It can activate and clear the heart chakra. It benefits those with calcium deficiency, poor circulation, heart disorders and lung disorders. Bustamite stabilises pancreas and liver function. It dispels pain, particularly emotional pain and migraines.

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Cacoxinite Healing Energies

Cacoxinite activates the crown and brow (third eye) chakras.  It stimulates the psychic abilities and intuition.  It enhances insight.  It balances and integrates personal will with the higher Self.  Cacoxinite encourages new thinking and creative ideas. Cacoxinite sometimes forms as an inclusion in Quartz or Amethyst and is one of the minerals that make up a Super Seven. 

Calcite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

In general, Calcite speeds up spiritual development. It brings emotional stability, consistency and self-trust. It increases the ability to overcome challenges. It encourages the transformation of ideas into action by amplifying energy, mastery and success. Calcite stimulates the metabolism and benefits the immune system and the heart. It enhances growth in children. It alleviates skin and intestinal conditions and encourages healing of tissue and bone.

Blue Calcite is a calming and soothing stone. It enhances communications and thought processes. It is beneficial for the throat, lungs, tonsillitis, thyroid and joints, and reduces the symptoms of arthritis, and high blood pressure.

Green Calcite brings abundance in all areas, especially for success, prosperity and business. It enhances intuition and psychic abilities. It is beneficial for the heart, thymus, chest, shoulders, kidneys, bladder and lower lungs and reduces the symptoms of heartburn, nervous tics, stammering, neurosis and arthritis. Green Calcite is also especially beneficial for healing tumours and other malignancies.

Honey Calcite enhances mental clarity and concentration. It promotes wisdom and honesty. It lifts the mood and energies, cleanses and heals at all levels. It aids digestion and cellular regeneration.

Lime Calcite speeds up spiritual development and transforms ideas into action. It aids communication during difficult and challenging conversations. Lime Calcite stimulates the metabolism, forties the immune system and is beneficial for bones and teeth.

Mangano Calcite helps develop channelling and astral travelling abilities. It is an excellent complement to energy healing modalities e.g. Reiki. It heals inner child hurts and past abuse, bringing peace, hope and optimism. It aids study and the assimilation of information. It enhances general health and healing, particularly of bones, joints and the heart.

Orange Calcite speeds up spiritual development and transforms ideas into action. It encourages a positive view of the Self and aids the development of independence and personality. It stimulates the metabolism, forties the immune system and is beneficial for bones and teeth.

Red Calcite increases the will to survive, motivation, determination and willpower. It facilitates the release of all fears, enabling all round growth and development. It reduces blocks on every level and is an excellent detoxifier. Red Calcite is beneficial for the genitals and reproductive organs. It aids healing of the hips, knees, ankles, legs and feet, bringing support, stability and strength in moving forward.

Calcite is named from the Greek chalix meaning Lime and has the chemistry: CaCO3 Calcium Carbonate. It belongs to the mineral class Carbonates, Calcite group. Calcite is one of the most common minerals on earth and is approximately 4% by weight of the Earth's crust. It forms in a variety of geological environments and in all three of the major rock classification types: Sedimentary as oolitic, fossiliferous and massive limestones, Metamorphic changing from Limestone to Marble through heat and pressure and Igneous as Carbonatite. In some cases, Calcite may be as much as 99% of the component minerals! What is extraordinary about Calcite is its amazing diversity of habit, and colour that may be white, colourless, yellow, orange, blue, pink, red, brown, green, black or grey.

Calcite is one of three Calcium Carbonate minerals, the other two being polymorphs (having the same chemistry but different crystal structures and symmetries) with Calcite. The common mineral Aragonite is orthorhombic, the very rare Vaterite is hexagonal and Calcite is trigonal. Calcite has numerous associated minerals that include Fluorite, Quartz, Barite, Sphalerite, Galena, Celestite, Sulphur, Gold, Copper, Emerald, Apatite, Biotite, Zeolites.

There are more than 300 crystal forms identified in Calcite and these forms can combine to produce thousands of different crystal variations, which are always trigonal or pseudo-hexagonal. The most common Calcite crystals are the scalenohedron, rhombohedron, hexagonal prism, and pinacoid. Calcite produces many twinning varieties with blocky chevrons, right-angled prisms, heart shapes or dipyramidal shapes. In addition, this mineral forms as massive, fibrous, concretionary, stalactitic, nodular, oolitic, stellate, dendritic, granular, layered, as well as phantoms, included crystals, colour varieties, pseudomorphs and unique associations.
One classic variety of Calcite is the scalenohedron crystal, known as Dogtooth because it forms a sharp point, resembling a dog’s canine tooth. The best specimens are either colourless or an amber-orange colour.

Mexican Onyx (different to the Quartz variety) is another well-known form that is used frequently for ornamental carvings. It is distinguished easily through its fabulous colours of banded white, yellow, red and brown.

Calcite is the main mineral component in the cave formations of stalactites and stalagmites and other variants. Water, rich in Calcite goes into a dry cavern and begins the slow process of evaporation, which precipitates the Calcite.

Iceland Spar, named after the country of its discovery in Basalt cavities, is a clear, colourless Calcite. It shows the classic cleaved form, and demonstrates the double refraction characteristic of Calcite. This phenomenon occurs because of Calcite’s unique optical properties. Light rays entering the crystal are split into fast and slow beams, which exit at different angles due to their varying speeds. The result is that anything viewed through the crystal is seen as a double image, until the crystal is moved to the one direction where the light rays are both the same speed and then normal vision is resumed. Iceland Spar has been used in optical industries.

In addition, some Calcite varieties demonstrate the following characteristics

• fluorescence when light from an ultraviolet lamp reacts with the chemicals of a mineral and causes the mineral to glow
• phosphorescence when a mineral continues to glow after the light has been removed
• thermo luminescence when the mineral is heated it glows
• triboluminescence glowing when a mineral is struck or crushed
• effervescence (CO2 bubbles) when in contact with acid, even weak acids

An environmentally significant property is a reversal of the last characteristic. Many sea organisms make their shells from Calcite and they use the carbon dioxide (CO2) in seawater to do this. In turn, this allows more carbon dioxide from the air to dissolve into the sea. If this action can increase, it could help reduce the so-called greenhouse effect on the planet.

Carnelian Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Carnelian encourages steadfastness, idealism and courage in day-to-day challenges. It lifts the mood and emotions. It increases the ability to solve problems and to bring actions to a conclusion. Carnelian stimulates the metabolism and absorption of vitamins and nutrients in the small intestine. It increases the quality of blood and ensures good supply to the organs and tissues. It alleviates rheumatism.

Carnelian is the yellow to red to reddish-brown variety of Chalcedony, which is a cryptocrystalline variety of Quartz, alongside Agates. There are many varieties and colours of Agate. Some of the more common of varieties are Chrysoprase (green Agate), Sard (yellow to brown Agate), Sardonyx (banded Sard), Onyx (black and white Agate), and Carnelian (a yellow to orange-red Agate). Due to Agates highly porous nature, it is often commercially dyed, this is usually obvious due to the over brightness of colour.

Agate forms hydrothermally, often in spaces formed by gaseous bubbles in cooling lava in volcanic rock, where it grows from the outside edge of the cavity towards the centre. Usually it has lovely concentric or irregular bands created by other substances being deposited on each layer and these can include other members of the large extended Quartz family. If the Agate reaches the centre of the cavity and closes up, it is often referred to as an Agate Almond, if it does not and leaves a space in the centre it is referred to as an Agate Geode.

Carrollite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Carrollite has the chemistry Cu(Co,Ni)2S4 Cobalt, Copper, Nickel, Sulphur, and belongs to the mineral class Sulphide. It is found in hydrothermal vein deposits. Carrollite is named after the location where it was discovered, Carroll County, Maryland, USA.

Crystals are opaque, lustre is metallic and the crystal system is isometric. The colour is ranges through light to mid grey and copper.

Cassiterite Healing Energies

Cassiterite aids grounding and physical protection. It encourages optimism, and reduces feelings of rejection and disapproval. It provides insight into astrology, astronomy and mathematics. Cassiterite balances the hormones and can help in cases of obesity.

Cats Eye Healing Energies

Cats Eye encourages happiness, serenity and good luck. It provides a protective energy and dispels unwanted energy from the subtle bodies. It is beneficial for eye disorders (including night vision), headaches and nervous pains. The colour also influences the healing properties. Blue calms and aids communication and expression. Green balances the emotions and is beneficial for lung and stomach disorders. Red invigorates and increases blood flow. Yellow lightens the mood helps reduce urinary disorders. Purple brings insight and optimism.

Cavansite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Cavansite facilitates the development of intuition, second-sight and channelling, and aids physic healing. It provides the opportunity to reflect on actions and to make helpful changes. Cavanasite aids the treatment of eyes, teeth and the blood and can stabilise the pulse.

Cavansite has the chemistry Ca(VO)Si4O10(H2O)4 Hydrated Calcium Vanadium Silicate and belongs to the mineral group Silicates, Subclass Phyllosilicates. Cavansite has radiating acicular crystals that form small spherical clusters in a remarkably vibrant blue or blue-green. They are transparent to translucent and have a vitreous to pearly lustre. The crystal system is orthorhombic dipyramidal.

Cavansite is named after its composition of calcium, vanadium, and silicon. It gained IMA approval in as recently as 1973. Some of the best specimens are found in Poona, India and Oregon, USA. Minerals associated with Cavansite include the Zeolites Stilbite and Heulandite, as well as Calcite, Apophyllite and Quartz.

Celestite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Celestite facilitates contact with spiritual and angelic realms and aids clairvoyance, dream recall and astral travel. It encourages spiritual development and pureness of heart. It dispels worries and attracts good fortune. It brings together the rational and the intuitive sides to bring clarity to complex concepts and ideas. Celestite can help with disorders of eyes and ears as well as mental health problems. It eliminates toxins and brings cellular order.

Celestite has the chemistry SrSO4, Strontium Sulphate, and belongs to the mineral class Sulphates and the Barite group. Celestite has the same structure as Barite and forms very similar crystals. A flame test will identify Celestite by turning the flame red due to the Strontium, whereas Barite turns the flame a pale green due to the Barium content. Celestite, or rather Strontium, is used in the production of fireworks due of its ability to burn with a bright red flame. In addition, Strontium is used in the manufacture of glass for television sets, as it is non-toxic and shields the viewer from X-rays generated by the high voltage of cathode ray tubes. However because Strontium is much less toxic than either Lead or Barium, it is now used routinely for cathode ray tubes.

Celestite is named after celestial, an allusion to the pretty, sky-blue colour of its crystals, or from the Greek caelestis, another reference to its pale blue colour. However, the crystals may be colourless, yellow or with tints of red, green and brown. Their habit includes bladed with two large pinacoid faces top and bottom and small prism faces, forming a jutting angle on every side. There are many variations of these faces but the flattened blades and tabular crystals are the most common, however crystals may be nodular, fibrous or granular also. Celestite crystals are transparent to translucent, the lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is orthorhombic. The well-formed crystals, good lustre and attractive blue colour make Celestite a must for the collector.

Often Celestite is associated with Calcite, Gypsum, Strontianite, Sulphur and Fluorite. Notable locations include Michigan and New York USA, Madagascar and Sicily.

Cerussite Healing Energies

Cerussite aids psychic development, bringing clarity and understanding to communication higher beings and intuition. It facilitates accepting what can, and cannot be changed and provides the confidence to achieve the former. Cerussite reduces stress and promotes good sleep patterns. It aids the central nervous system and the skeletal system.

Chalcedony Healing Energies

Chalcedony helps balance energy on the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual levels. It encourages goodwill; alleviating irritation, hostility and melancholy. It encourages assimilation of minerals, increases mental stability and reduces symptoms of dementia.

Blue Chalcedony aids communication, both speaking and listening. It encourages acceptance of new situations and enhances self-awareness. It improves memory. It reduces oversensitivity to changes in the weather and brings a sense of balance. Blue Chalcedony reduces respiratory dis-ease and the symptoms of glaucoma. It helps to lower both blood pressure and temperature, stimulate the flow of body fluids and boost the immune system. It helps produce milk in lactating mothers.

Charoite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Charoite helps you to cope with profound changes by encouraging a relaxed attitude. It aids spiritual development, (turning away from consumerism and materialism), provides deep personal healing and facilitates past life recall. It helps you to make positive decisions. It aids sleeping, relieves cramps and pain, reduces fevers and calms nerves. Charoite is a great crystal to use in meditation; either open-eyed looking into and beyond the swirling patterns, or closed-eyed by holding in the hands or placing above the crown chakra.

Charoite has the chemistry K(Na, Ca)11(Ba, Sr)Si18O46(OH, F)-nH2O, Hydrated Potassium Sodium Calcium Barium Strontium Silicate Hydroxide Fluoride and is a member of the mineral class Silicates and the sub-class Inosilicates.

Charoite is found only along the Chary River at Aldan in Russia from which it is named and is therefore both rare and unusual. It is formed from alteration of Limestones by an alkali-rich nephline syenite intrusion, which combined with heat and pressure gives rise to a new mineral, Charoite.
Charoite is a swirling mass of lavender, lilac, violet, purple and sometimes white. The crystal habit is fibrous interlocking transparent to translucent crystal masses and lustre is vitreous to pearly. The crystal system is monoclinic, hardness is 5, fracture is conchoidal, however cleavage is not observed since it is massive exclusively.

Chiastolite please see Andalusite

Chrysocolla Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Chrysoprase helps recognise the phenomenon of synchronicity and brings acknowledgment of being part of a greater whole. It promotes motivation away from the ego and moving towards the greatest good of all. It facilitates patience, trust and serenity, and encourages a positive attitude. Chrysoprase dissolves nightmares (particularly good for children). It stimulates liver function and is good for skin diseases (For fungal infections use with Smokey Quartz). It increases efficiency of the lymphatic system and regulates mucous production. It aids fertility.

Lemon Chrysoprase promotes well-being and balance. It helps to heal relationships with openness and honesty. It benefits dis-orders of the thymus, heart, lungs, shoulders and chest, creating a gentle healing process throughout the body. Lemon Chrysoprase gently increases the efficiency of the lymphatic system and regulates mucous production. It dissolves nightmares and aids peaceful sleeping, particularly with young children.

Chrysoberyl Healing Energies

Chrysoberyl aids the development of psychic vision, seeing things that have previously been missed.  It aids meditation and astral travel especially seeing other dimensions and realms.  It increases the possibility of linking with inter-dimensional beings, in order to bring planetary and cosmic healing.  Chrysoberyl enhances dreamwork and clairvoyance.

Chrysotile Healing Energies

Chrysotile promotes resourcefulness and integrity. It aids the removal of past issues and facilitates the growth of the Self. It assists with telepathic development and optimises the benefits of synchronicity. Chrysotile helps reduce symptoms of disorders of the veins and arteries, inflammation of the skin, lung disorders, multiple sclerosis and chronic fatigue. It increases tissue regeneration. DO NOT use as an elixir due to asbestos content.

Cinnabar Healing Energies

Cinnabar increases individual power and encourages assertiveness whilst retaining a form of etiquette. It helps us to reach our chosen goals, and can remove obstacles and challenges that are in the way that are not necessary for our highest good. It is an excellent stone to achieve success in business.
Red Cinnabar strengthens motivation and willpower. Blue Cinnabar enhances verbal expression and communication. Both fortify the physical body, help with weight control and aid blood circulation (Blue slowing and lowering pressure and Red doing the reverse).

Citrine Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Heat-treated Citrine aids those who seek a new purpose and direction. If left under the pillow at night gives pleasant or insightful dreams. It protects from radiation and absorbs negative energy. Citrine helps reduce anxieties, depression and stomach tension. It attracts abundance in any form that is most needed. It renews and cleanses the skin and is beneficial for diabetes and circulatory disorders.

Natural Citrine cleanses and protects by transmuting negative energy from the Self, others and the environment. It protects from negative energies including feelings of anxiety, insecurity and depression and promotes feelings of joy, hope, confidence and enthusiasm alongside a positive mental attitude. It balances the subtle and physical bodies and clears the aura. Citrine draws in abundance in any form that is appropriate to the person or situation. It benefits the pancreas, liver, gall bladder, and spleen, and is particularly helpful for those with M.E.

Citrine has the chemical formula SiO2 Silicon dioxide, is a member of the mineral class Silicates, subclass Tectosilicates, Quartz group. It is a yellow-orange member of the Quartz family. Much of the natural Citrine may have started out as Amethyst, however heat from nearby magmatic bodies may have caused the change to Citrine. Sometimes this forms a part Citrine and part Amethyst mix, which is known as Ametrine.

Some Citrine has been heat-treated, that is artificially turned into Citrine, usually from Amethyst. These are easily recognisable as their colour is bright yellow-orange rather than the honey-yellow of natural Citrine.

Cleavelandite Healing Energies an Mineralogy

Cleavelandite facilitates a feeling of joy and contentment. It promotes planning and putting plans into action. It encourages starting new journey and provides for safe passage on all levels. Cleavelandite aids the building and sustaining of relationships.

Cleavelandite has the chemistry NaAlSi3 O8, Sodium Aluminum Silicate and belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Tectosilicates, Feldspar group. It is a variety of Albite, a common Feldspar, which is an end member of both the Plagioclase series and the K-Feldspars series. It is named after Parker Cleaveland, a professor of geology and mineralogy at Bowdoin College in Maine during the early 1800s. The name Feldspar is derived from the German word feld meaning field.
Albite crystallises late from molten rock and because of this, it isolates rarer elements in the final stages of crystallisation, producing rare minerals. This is why often it is found with rare and attractive minerals. The variety Cleavelandite is associated with Tourmaline. It forms thin, platy, bladed, white to transparent crystals, some with striated, parallel lines on the crystal surface or cleavage face. Albite crystals are translucent to opaque with rarely transparent, the lustre is vitreous to dull and the crystal system is triclinic. Typically, Albite crystals have a nearly rectangular or square cross-section with slightly slanted dome and pinacoid terminations. The variety Cleavelandite forms thin platy crystals that can grow large, however the thickness is only ever a millimetres. Other habits include blocky, tabular and platy crystals, which may be twinned. The colour of Albite is usually white, but may be colourless, grey or have hints of blue, yellow, orange and brown. The word Albite is derived from the Latin albums after its common colour of white.

All the Plagioclase Feldspars show a type of twinning that is named after Albite. The Albite Twinning Law displays stacks of twin layers. These twinned layers can be seen as striation like grooves on the surface of the crystal and unlike true striations, these also appear on the cleavage surfaces. Minerals associated with Albite include Quartz, Tourmaline and Muscovite. Notable occurrences include Labrador, Canada and the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Cobalt (Erythrite) Healing Energies

Cobalt (Erythrite) promotes a sense of inner harmony that ripples into the environment. It enhances all kinds of creativity. Cobalt benefits the heart both physically and emotionally. It helps against cell dis-orders and aids healing in general.

Copal Healing Energies

Copal is a younger version of Amber. It activates the crown chakra and encourages connecting to higher energies. It encourages individuality without becoming solitary. Copal strengthens interactions, adding courage when needed. It benefits the kidneys and bladder and regulates mucous production.

Cordierite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Cordierite aids spiritual development, notably in activating the brow chakra, enhancing psychic abilities and assisting astral travel, especially for those beginning their journey. It enhances knowledge of ancient wisdom coupled with inner knowing. It aligns and balances the subtle bodies. Cordierite aids understanding and releasing addictive behaviour and is particularly helpful in managing finances. It helps to acknowledge and express individual strength. It aids the function of the liver and kidneys and alleviates headaches and fevers.

Cordierite has the chemistry of Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, and is in the class Silicates, sub-class Cyclosilicates. Cordierite is probably not as well known as its gemstone variety, Iolite. It has an unusual, attractive blue-violet colour and has been compared to Sapphire, from which it gets the name water sapphire.
Cordierite has one of the strongest pleochroism, (colour changing ability) of all crystals. When viewed from one direction the crystal may appear blue or blue-violet, however as the crystal is rotated the colour will appear yellowish grey to light blue.

Sometimes Cordierite is referred to by the name Dichroite, because of this phenomenon. Cordierite takes its name from the French geologist Pierre Louis Antoine Cordier who was the first to describe the mineral.

Cornetite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Cornetite facilitates a deep understanding of the full meaning of love, including both giving and receiving unconditionally. It aids the resolution of grievances and so is beneficial for relationships. It promotes inventive thinking and fair decision-making. Cornetite enables the externalisation of creative expression.
Cornetite has the chemistry Cu3PO4(OH)3 , Copper Phosphate Hydroxide and is a member of the mineral class Phosphates. It is a rare secondary copper mineral found in highly weathered, oxidation zones of copper sulphide ore bodies. There are three major locations fro this mineral Shaba, Congo, Bwana Mkubwa, Zambia and Empire Nevada Mine, Yerington, Nevada.

Crystal habits include short, rounded, nearly diamond-shaped prisms that are terminated by a dome with trapezohedral faces, also as tiny crystalline druses, fibrous masses and crusts. The mineral colour is deep dark blue, green-blue and green and the lustre is vitreous. Specimens tend to crumble easily. Associated minerals include Limonite, Libethenite, Malachite, Brochantite and other secondary copper ore minerals.

Cuprite Healing Energies

Cuprite facilitates the access to past lives.  It opens and clears the root and sacral chakras.  It aids the healing of relationships with men, particularly the father.   It enhances confidence. Cuprite strengthens the thymus and heart and increases the oxygen in the blood.  It is beneficial to the metabolism and increases stamina.  It aids vitamin and mineral absorption.

Crocoite Healing Energies

Crocoite reduces pressure emotionally, mentally and physically. It increases vitality and strength and encourages creativity. It lifts the spirits and makes you look and feel good. Do Not Keep In Full Sun.

Covelite Healing Energies

Covellite enhances intuitive and psychic abilities. It facilitates connecting to your higher Self, past lives and ancient knowledge, particularly when used as a meditation tool. It aids re-birthing. It clarifies analytical thinking and eases decision-making. Covellite reduces symptoms of depression and anxiety. It is beneficial for the ears, nose, mouth, and sinuses.

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Danburite Healing Energies

Danburite stimulates the crown, brow and higher chakras enabling communication with higher realms and beings.  It enhances an understanding of messages received.   It increases channelling abilities, lucid dreaming and access to inner guidance.  Danburite encourages change at a deep level, enabling connection to spiritual contractual paths and brings a sense of serenity and wisdom

Datolite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Datolite opens and clears the brow and crown chakras enabling an easy flow of energy, communication and information both from the external higher realms and the internal Self. It clarifies the thinking processes, stimulates the flow of original ideas, aids concentration and the assimilation of new information. Datolite is beneficial for bones, teeth and the immune system.

Datolite has the chemistry CaBSiO4(OH), Calcium Boron Silicate Hydroxide and belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Nesosilicates, and group Datolite. It can be found in basalt vesicles with Calcite and Zeolites (and may be confused with certain Zeolites that share similar characteristics). It is associated with other minerals including Prehnite, Danburite, Epidote, Copper, Calcite, Quartz and Zeolites.

Datolite forms nicely faceted complex crystals and has three main crystal habits. One is a granular with anhedral to subhedral crystals in the matrix. Another is porcelain-like masses with fine-grained, translucent massive material and lastly prismatic with slender prism-like crystals (similar to Tourmaline). The colour of Datolite ranges through white, colourless, yellowy, pink-red, grey, brown and green. Datolite is named from the Greek dateisthai, which means to divide in reference to the granular aggregates the crumble easily.

Demantoid please see Garnet

Descloisite Mineralogy

Descloisite (Lead Zinc Vanadate Hydroxide) is of the mineral class Phosphates and is the namesake of the Descloizite group of minerals. Whereas Mottramite is the copper rich end member, Descloizite is the zinc rich end member. Both minerals usually contain significant percentages of both elements and are rarely pure. The crystal habit of Descloisite is typically in small, flat platelets that have a rounded triangular shape or in a pyramidal form, also in tiny drusy crusts and stalactitic masses. The rarity and attractiveness of Descloizite are the reason for the typically high prices.
Diamond Healing Energies

Diamond is a powerful aid to spiritual and psychic development.  It clears blockages, particularly in the crown chakra.  It absorbs and amplifies the thoughts of the keeper, which makes it ideal for healing, meditation and spell work.   It enhances self-esteem and confidence.  Diamond facilitates living authentically that is being true to your Self.  It is a potent detoxifier.

Diopside Healing Energies 

Diopside aids analytical, logical and mathematical thinking as well as academic learning.  It enhances willpower.  It benefits physical and psychological weaknesses and reduces muscle spasms.              

Dioptase Healing Energies 

Dioptase clears and stimulates all chakras to a higher level of awareness and clarifies the connection between the physical body and the auric layers.  It promotes a sense of NOW, whilst being aware of the memory of past lives. It raises consciousness both of the Self and the planet and balances the yin-yang energies.  It is particularly beneficial for the heart chakra.  Dioptase alleviates pain in general, reduces high blood pressure and eases tension.  It relieves the effects of heart and lung disorders and generally benefits all cells and structures.  It helps those with Meniere’s disease and increases T-cell count for those with AIDS.        

Dolomite Healing Energies Mineralogy

Dolomite brings a sense of peace and inner tranquillity. It stems energy leaks from the chakras and balances and aligns them. It promotes generosity of both thought and action. It brings a balance of energies to the environment. Dolomite benefits those feeling depressed, grief, anxiety or lonely. It strengthens bones, teeth, nails, skin and blood cells. It strengthens female reproductive organs and reduces the effects of PMT. Do not cleanse in salt.

Dolomite has the chemistry CaMg(CO3)2, Calcium Magnesium Carbonate and belongs to the mineral class Carbonates, Dolomite group. It is a common sedimentary rock-forming mineral, which may be found in massive beds several hundred feet thick. In addition, Dolomite is found in metamorphic marbles, hydrothermal veins and replacement deposits. It is named after the French mineralogist Deodat de Dolomieu.

Dolomite does not form on the surface of the earth, although massive layers of Dolomite can be found in ancient rocks. It is thought that Dolomite rock is one of the few sedimentary rocks that undergo a significant mineralogical change after it is deposited. It is initially deposited as Calcite/Aragonite; however, during a process call diagenesis the Calcite and/or Aragonite is altered to Dolomite. Although this is a similar process to metamorphism, this change does not fulfil those criteria.
Typically, Dolomite’s crystal habit is blocky rhombohedral, however some crystals are curved (like a saddle), possibly due to twinning. Other habits include coarse crystalline, prismatic and massive. Crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous and colour ranges from true white, grey, yellow, pink or brown. The crystal system is trigonal. Dolomite is similar to Calcite and may be difficult to distinguish. However, Dolomite has Magnesium ions.

Minerals associated with Dolomite include Calcite, Fluorite, Barite and Quartz. Notable locations include the USA, Ontario, Canada, Switzerland, Spain and Mexico as well as many other locations worldwide.

Dravite Healing Energies 

Dravite aids moving forward in life.  It is beneficial for the legs, hips, knees and ankles.   

Duftite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Duftite highlights behaviour patterns that others might find too challenging, and facilitates ways to moderate these. It promotes an acceptance of the challenging behaviours of others and a realisation that this is a reflection of what is ‘hidden’ within. Duftite brings a sense of contentment, hope and freedom.
Duftite has the chemistry (PbCu(AsO4)(OH). Lead Calcium Copper Zinc Arsenate Hydroxide and is a member of the mineral class Phosphate, subclass Arsenates, Adelite group. Typically, the chemical formula is written without Calcium and Zinc, as these elements are not always a significant percentage of the mineral. Duftite is a secondary mineral in the oxidised zone of hydrothermal base metal deposits. It was named after G. Duft, a general manager at Tsumeb mine, Namibia in 1920.

Crystal habits of Duftite include microcrystalline crusts and small tabular crystals. They are transparent to translucent and the lustre is vitreous. The colour of Duftite is one of its most distinguishing features; typically being a bright apple-lime green. The crystal system is orthorhombic.
Minerals associated with Duftite include Diopside, Quartz, Shattuckite, Crocoite, Ajoite, Cerussite, Azurite, Calcite, Wulfenite and Malachite. Notable locations include Tsumeb, Namibia and Arizona, USA.

Dumortierite Healing Energies 

Dumortierite encourages a positive attitude alongside courage and trust.  It facilitates gaining control over life’s situations and reduces feelings of panic and fear.  It helps those trying to free themselves from addictions.  Dumortierite reduces nausea, vomiting, cramp, colic and diarrhoea, migraines, epilepsy and UV skin irritations.

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Emerald Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Emerald brings a feeling of contentment and harmony by promoting sensitivity and loyalty for the Self and others. It increases mental capacity and memory. It brings a positive outcome in legal affairs. The heart chakra is stimulated by Emerald, which can also be used for dis-eases of the spine, lungs, eyes, heart and muscles. It is very effective at reducing the discomfort of sinusitis.

Emerald has the chemistry, Be3 Al2 Si6 O18 and belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Cyclosiliacates. It is the green variety of the mineral Beryl and other colour varieties include Aquamarine, Morganite, Bixbyite and Helidor. Emerald occurs most often in Mica schists of metamorphic-hydrothermal origin. Associated minerals include Dolomite, Pyrite, Calcite, Quartz and Albite.

The green of Emerald is legendary and has become a term for a colour in its own right. The colour is due to small amounts of Chromium and traces of Iron; however, the deep green colour can have slight yellowish or bluish hues. Typically, crystals are small elongate prisms, often with vertical striations and irregular pinacoidal terminations. They are translucent to opaque and very rarely transparent, the lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is hexagonal.

Enstatite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Enstatite encourages motivation, strength and determination to achieve your goal. It brings inner strength to the surface in the form of courage and braveness, particularly when standing against injustice. It benefits the sacral chakra and helps to remove blockages preventing pregnancy (in both men and women). Its energy is fast and focussed.

Enstatite has the chemistry MgSiO3, Magnesium Silicate and belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Inosilicates, Pyroxene group. It is found in metamorphic, some igneous rocks and in rocky and iron meteorites. Enstatite is named from the Greek enstates, meaning opponent.

Enstatite forms a solid solution series (two or more elements can substitute for each other in a crystal structure and not cause significant alteration of the structure) with the minerals Hypersthene and Ferrosilite, and the elements magnesium and iron. Enstatite is the magnesium end member of the series, Hypersthene is the intermediate member and Ferrosilite is the rare, iron rich end member. Clinoenstatite is a polymorph (has the same chemistry but a different structure) of Enstatite.
A weathered variety of Enstatite, with a sub metallic lustre and a bronze colour is known as Bronzite and a green variety, caused by traces of Chronium, is known as Chrome-Enstatite. The latter is cut as a gemstone.

Enstatite crystal habits include thin laminae that produce a lamellar structure, massive or fibrous aggregates and rarely individual prismatic crystals. Generally, crystals are translucent to opaque, lustre is vitreous to pearly and the colour varies from white, grey, light brown, green. The crystal System is orthorhombic.
Associated minerals of Enstatite include Augite, Feldspars and some Garnets. Notable locations include several in the USA, India Burma and Tanzania.

Epidote Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Epidote opens the crown chakra and aids the development of intuition, insight, psychic ability and spirituality, whether prepared for or not! It cleanses the emotional subtle bodies, freeing the physical body from the constraints imposed through emotional experience and storying. Self-esteem, -image, -belief and - confidence are enhanced. Epidote facilitates patience and acceptance of knowing the ‘right’ time. It stimulates the immune system, aids digestion and promotes general well-being.
Epidote has the chemistry Ca2(Al, Fe)3(SiO4)3(OH), Calcium Aluminum Iron Silicate Hydroxide and belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Sorosilicates, Epidote group.

Crystal habits for Epidote include long, prismatic crystals, which typically have a dominant pinacoid and there may be striated grooves, fibrous and massive. Epidote crystals are transparent to translucent (occasionally opaque) and range in colour through yellow-green, brown-green, black, yellow and grey with a vitreous lustre. They belong to the monoclinic crystal system.

Minerals associated with Epidote include Calcite, Biotite, Hornblende, Actinolite and Andradite Garnet. Epidote is found in Austria, Italy, Mexico and the USA. Epidote is named form the Greek epidosis meaning addition.

Erythrite Healing Energies 

Erythrite empowers at all levels.  It provides energy during times of exhaustion.  Erythrite is beneficial to all the vital organs. 

Ettringite Mineralogy

Ettringite has the chemistry Ca6Al2(SO4)3(OH)12 - 26H2O, Hydrated Calcium Aluminum Sulphate Hydroxide and is a member of the mineral class Sulphates, Ettringite group. It forms as a precipitate from hydrothermal solutions. Ettringite consists of nearly all water, with four out of five atoms being either a part of a water molecule or an hydroxide.

Ettringite crystal habits include hexagonal prisms terminated by a hexagonal pyramid, a pinacoid or both, acicular and fibrous. Ettringite crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous and usually its colour is bright yellow, although it may be either colourless or white. Its crystal system is trigonal. Ettringite is difficult to distinguish from another member of the Ettringite group, Sturmanite, as both have a similar crystal habit, density, lustre and often the same colour.
Minerals associated with Ettringite include Calcite, Afwillite and other Zeolites. Notable locations include Germany and South Africa. It is named after its locality, Ettringer Bellerberg, Ettringen, Mayen, Eifel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Euclase Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Euclase encourages the development of intuition and its use in daily life, stimulates creativity and promotes co-creation. It removes blockages from the etheric body. Euclase facilitates using the whole Self to reach maximum potential. Eucalse aids communication and is beneficial to those working we mathematics. It reduces the inflammation of joints and lessens the pain associated with muscles and wounds. It is associated with the planet Uranus.

Euclase was named after the Greek euklastos, which means to break well. This is due to its fragility and tendency to chip, making high quality crystalline specimens very difficult to obtain. Euclase is a very rare mineral and is used as a gemstone. The colour of the crystals range from clear to THE most vibrant electric blue; often crystals will have clear edges and electric blue centres. It is similar to Beryl in that it is a Silicate containing Beryllium and Aluminium, but Hydrogen is also present. It crystallizes in the monoclinic system, with crystals being prismatic in habit, striated vertically, and terminated by acute pyramids.

Eudialyte Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Eudialyte aids the development of clairaudience, manifestation and psychic abilities. It protects from psychic attack. It stabilises the emotions, promotes self-confidence and trust, and reduces the need to rely on addictive behaviour. Eudialyte lessens dis-ease of the eyes, pancreas and thyroid and increases vitality.
Eudialyte has the chemistry Na4(Ca, Ce, Fe, Mn)2ZrSi6O17(OH, Cl)2, Sodium Calcium Cerium Iron Manganese Zirconium Silicate Hydroxide Chloride. It belongs to the mineral class Silicates, subclass Cyclosilicates and is relatively rare. Eudialyte only occasionally forms any crystal faces at all . Any that is does are usually embedded in the host rock, surrounded by other minerals and not showing any hint of a crystal form. Eudialyte colouring is a distinctive red-violet, pink, blue, yellow or an attractive brown.

Eudialyte forms in agpaitic pegmatites (a strange assortment of igneous minerals) where rich in alkali metals as Sodium thrives. Here the so-called difficult elements, those with large and/or unusual charges, are able to wait for their opportunity to crystallise. These normally scarce elements that include Zirconium, Beryllium, Strontium, Cerium, Niobium, Thorium, Barium and Yttrium, become highly concentrated, forming some unique and wonderful mineral species. Eudialyte is one of these, being rich not only in Sodium, but also Zirconium and Cerium and often with traces of Yttrium.

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Feldspar Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Sunset Feldspar aids the letting go of the old and accepting the new and following this it enhances Self-esteem, confidence and Self-acceptance. It emits a sense of peace and contentment, mixed with hope and optimism. It is helpful to those with depression, phobias and chronic dis-ease. It calms inflamed skin, aids the autonomous nervous system and harmonises the functioning between all the organs.

Feldspar is the name of a group of minerals that share similar structures and characteristics. There are nearly 20 recognised members, however only half are well known. These are split into two groups, Plagioclase Feldspars (Sodium Aluminum Silicate) and Alkali (K) Feldspars (Potassium Aluminum Silicate).
The different Feldspar members are distinguished by their structure and chemistry. The K-Feldspars (Microcline, Sanidine and Orthoclase) are polymorphs, meaning they have the same chemistry, KAlSi3 O8, but different structures. This makes them separate minerals. The Plagioclase Feldspars form a series of minerals ranging from the Sodium rich end member, Albite to the Calcium rich end member, Anorthite. The other members of the series, Oligoclase, Andesine, Labradorite and Bytownite have arbitrary boundaries based on their percentage of Sodium or Calcium. Often, Feldspars are referred to as either Plagioclase or Orthoclase due to the difficulty in distinguishing the individual members.

Feldspar crystals tend to twin easily. They may even be multiply twinned on the same plane of a single crystal, producing parallel layers of twinned crystals. Crystals tend to have a dull lustre and are often blocky.

The name Feldspar comes from the German feldt spat, meaning field stone. This is because when Feldspar weathers, it releases large amounts of plant nutrients, such as potassium, which enrich the soil.

Flower Stone (Chrysanthemum) Healing Energies

Flower Stone (Chrysanthemum) brings out innate potential, particularly during and following challenging times. Subsequently there is a period of harmony and inner calm. This stone transmits the essence of NOW and living in and for the moment. It aids the process of integration, which is beneficial for forging relationships.

Fluorite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Green Fluorite helps to ground excess energy and dissipate emotional trauma. It protects against computer and electromagnetic stress. It relieves stomach and intestinal disorders and infections and is beneficial for teeth and bones. Green Fluorite strengthens and protects the heart chakra.

Rainbow Fluorite protects against computer and other electromagnetic radiation. It promotes physical and mental co-ordination; increasing concentration, creativity and inventiveness and also aids learning, by facilitating the rapid absorption of information. Rainbow Fluorite is emotionally balancing; encouraging the dissolving of emotional blocks and the expression of suppressed feelings. It stimulates regeneration of the skin and mucous membranes and fortifies teeth. It can improve mobility, including arthritis.

Smokey Fluorite facilitates the understanding of life’s lessons and allows moving on whilst keeping a firm sense of what is real. It reduces chaotic thinking; bringing calm and focussed motivation during challenging times. Smokey Fluorite helps correct posture and reduces joint and movement difficulties.

Fluorite has the chemistry CaF2, Calcium Fluoride and belongs to the mineral class Halides. Fluorite is so named due to its use as flux in steel and Aluminum processing, although it was originally referred to as fluorospar. In addition, the element Fluorine is named after Fluorite. Commonly, Fluorite crystals are cubic, or form as octahedrons. The latter is thought to form at higher temperatures than the cubic form. Rarely, it forms as a dodecahedron (12 sides) or as a tetrahexahedron (24 sides) usually due to a modification of the basic cubic shape. In addition, Fluorite may produce crusts and botryoidal forms and twinning may occur. Crystals are transparent to translucent, the lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is isometric.

Fluorite has a huge range of colours that include purple, blue, green, yellow, colourless, brown, pink, black and red-orange. There may be more than one colour on a specimen. Often, colours are arranged in bands or zones in a cubic arrangement, similar to the crystal itself. This can give a phantom effect of a crystal of one colour being inside a crystal of another colour.

Fluorite is fluorescent and these colours considerably vary through the more common blue to yellow, green, red, white and purple. In fact, the word fluorescent is derived from Fluorite. This follows a precedence set by Opal and the characteristic opalescence. In addition, some Fluorites notably the variety chlorophane are thermo-luminescent, which means they have the ability to glow when heated. Although once heated, it does not produce the colour change again, it is a one off.
Minerals that are associated with Fluorite include Galena, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Marcasite, Baryte, black sparkling Sphalerite, Apatite, Calcite, Quartz and Amethyst. Good examples of Fluorite have been found in England, Spain, China, Brazil, Morocco, Canada, Mexico, Germany and the USA as well as other localities from around the world.

Fossilised Dinosaur Bone Healing Energies

Fossilised Dinosaur Bone facilitates connecting with ancient times, people and knowledge. It is an excellent stone for past life work. It increases motivation, determination and energy and increases the ability to memorise. Fossilised Dinosaur Bone aids communication on all levels. It encourages mobility, and stimulates the healing of bones.

Fossilised Shell Healing Energies

Fossilised Shell aids meditation and linking to by-gone spirits. It brings stability to financial situations, especially those connected to business. It encourages those with little confidence to stand up for themselves and to show their potential. It facilitates longevity and helps to develop patience. Fossilised Shell is beneficial for bones and teeth and aids the healing of dis-ease of the ear.

Fossilised Wood Healing Energies

Fossilised Wood encourages a bond with the earth and a feeling of right time, right place. It bestows a pleasing, helpful atmosphere. Fossilised Wood stabilises health, stimulates the metabolism, calms the nerves, reduces obesity and promotes a feeling of well-being.

Fuchsite Healing Energies 

Fuchsite promotes a sense of ones worth and ability to overcome challenging situations.  It is helpful to those involved in both law enforcement and holistic medicine.  It enhances the energies of other minerals.  Fuchsite balances the red and white blood cell count, is beneficial for carpel tunnel syndrome, the spine and muscle flexibility.           

Fulgurite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Fulgurite promotes psychic development and enhances communication on both the physical and astral worlds. It increases concentration. Fulgurite is beneficial for disorders of the ear, nose, throat, colon, alimentary canal and oesophagus.

Fulgurite, from the Latin fulgur, meaning lightning is the name given to rocks, which have been fused on the surface by lightning, and to the characteristic holes in rocks formed in the same way.

The most common type of Fulgurite is the Sand Fulgurite. Sand is super-heated instantly as the lightening strike courses downward into it. This causes the sand to melt and fuse. After cooling, the glass-like hollow tubes (Fulgurites) may be located beneath the surface of the sand, sometimes extending to several feet and usually decreasing in diameter as they descend to depths. Usually the outer surfaces are covered with unfused Quartz sand grains and the inner surfaces and openings of the tubes are usually smooth and glassy.

Rock Fulgurites are formed when lightning strikes the surface of a rock, melting and fusing the surface, and sometimes the interior of the rock (the melting point of Quartz is 2950oF). The colour of the glassy, fused Quartz varies from pale to smokey grey, through to shiny black.

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Galena Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Galena brings harmony to the individual and to the environment and promotes a sense of calm. It benefits the treatment of skin infections and inflammation, and blood circulation and veins. It is an excellent stone for grounding. DO NOT TAKE INTERNALLY IN ANY FORM.

Galena has the chemistry PbS, Lead Sulphide and is a member of the mineral class Sulphides, Galena group. Its structure is identical to that of Halite, NaCl with both minerals having the same crystal shapes, symmetry and cleavage. Galena may contain up to 1% silver in place of lead, and the large volume of Galena that is processed for lead produces enough Silver as a by product to make Galena the leading ore of Silver. Galena is one of the heaviest materials, having a specific gravity of 7.5+. The Roman naturalist Pliny used the name Galena to describe lead ore.

Crystal habits associated with Galena include the cube, octahedron (and combinations of the two), massive and granular. Sometimes Spinel Twinning occur forming flattened crystals. Crystals are opaque, the lustre is metallic and the crystal system is isometric. The colour is light to dark grey, sometimes with a bluish tint. Minerals associated with Galena include Calcite, Dolomite, Sphalerite, Pyrite, Cerussite and Anglesite. Main locations for Galena include USA, Germany, Peru, Mexico, Zambia and England.

Galena is a natural semiconductor and has played the main part in the enabling the electronic gadgets that surround us today. From the cats whiskers radio of yester year through to telephones, televisions, navigating systems and medical equipment.

Andradite Garnet Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Andradite Garnet facilitates the acknowledgement and understanding of the unknown, including other realms and beings. Its strong energy cleanses the aura and encourages the build up of strength, energy and vitality at all levels. It is a powerful stone that can cleanse anything within its energy field. Do not keep it near any programmed crystals as it may wipe out the programme. Andradite Garnet enhances perseverance, courage, stamina, motivation and determination. It aids the attraction in relationships and an understanding of what characteristics are looked for in a mate and why. It benefits the functioning of the heart, eases back and shoulder pains and reduces abdominal discomfort.

Andradite Garnet has the chemistry Ca3Fe2(SiO4)3, Calcium Iron Silicate and is a member of the mineral class Silicates, subclass Nesosilicates, Garnet group. It is the Calcium Iron Garnet and forms in contact, or regional, metamorphic environments, possibly from impure siliceous Limestones. Grossular Garnet, the Calcium Aluminum Garnet forms in a similar environment. Andradite is named after the Brazilian mineralogist J. B. de Andrada e Silva (1763-1838) and Demantoid is named after its adamantine lustre.

Andradite has varieties based on colour, Melanite is the black variety, Demantoid is the green variety and Topazolite is the yellow variety. Crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is isometric.

Minerals associated with Andradite Garnet include Micas, Chlorite, Diopside and Serpentine. Well-known locations for this mineral include Ural Mountains in Russia, Italy, California and Arizona.

Grossular Garnet Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Grossular Garnet encourages taking a positive outlook and taking time for relaxation. It encourages self-confidence and positive ideas. Grossular Garnet fortifies the kidneys, is good for the skin and mucous membranes and is extremely beneficial against rheumatism and arthritis.

Tsavorite provides strength and courage. It fortifies the heart and improves its functioning. It benefits the physical body generally. Tsavorite reduces symptoms of spinal dis-ease, improves posture and reduces pain of the neck shoulders or back.

Grossular Garnet has the chemistry Ca3Al2(SiO4)3, Calcium Aluminum Silicate and is a member of the mineral class Silicates, subclass Nesosilicates, Garnet group. It forms in contact or regional metamorphic environments, which is similar to Andradite the Calcium Iron Garnet. It is one of the most colourful Garnets. Grossular is named from the Latin grossularia, meaning gooseberry.

In accord with other Garnets, Grossular forms rounded crystals with 12 rhombic or 24 trapezoidal faces or combinations of these, massive and granular. Crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous and the colour may be colourless, yellow, orange, green, red, grey and black. The crystal system is isometric. A vibrant green variety is named Tsavorite, and Hessonite is a red variety. Hessonite is named from the Greek hesson, meaning slight, in reference to the smaller specific gravity.

Minerals associated with Grossular include Mica, Chlorite, Diopside, Calcite, Idocrase and Serpentine. Notable locations include Canada, Mexico, Kenya, Italy and Sri Lanka.

Gem Silica Healing Energies 

Gem Silica heals this-life and past-life traumas, including sexual, emotional, and physical abuse, and removes the unhelpful energies from the emotional layer of the aura.  It prevents this-life traumas from becoming karmic patterns.  Gem Silica promotes self-empowerment, self-confidence and self-esteem, particularly for women, as it connects to the Goddess both within and without.  It is beneficial in healing all female dis-eases and brings contentment and happiness into the lives of women.           

Glauberite Healing Energies 

Glauberite aids recovery from fungal infections.

Goethite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Goethite facilitates communication with the other realms and beings. It aids connecting to the oneness of the Earth and the subtle vibrations form the Earth’s electromagnetic field. It enhances motivation, determination, the will to survive and perseverance. Goethite increases blood flow, strengthens the lower limbs and supports the spine.

Goethite has the chemistry FeO(OH), Hydrated Iron Oxide and is a member of the mineral class Oxides and Hydroxides, Goethite group. It is named after the German poet J. W. Goethe (1749 – 1832) who collected minerals.

Goethite crystal habits include acicular with needle-like crystals, radial, reniform, botryoidal and massive. Crystals are sub-translucent to opaque, lustre is adamantine to silky and the crystal system is orthorhombic. The colour varies through brown, red-brown, yellow-brown, near black and ochre yellow.
Notable deposits occur in England, France, Germany, Canada, Cuba and the USA as well as many iron mines around the world.
Gold Healing Energies 

Gold stabilises, balances and grounds.  It facilitates acting for the highest good and with integrity.  It is a strong all purpose healer.  Gold enhances energies of every level.  It lifts the mood and attracts abundance. 

White Gold is a strong balancer, as it combines the energy of the sun and the moon.  It facilitates opening up spiritually, whilst remaining grounded. 

Goldstone Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Goldstone prompts optimism and an ability to cope. It suggests that even when life is challenging there are bright spots, and the more these are focussed on the easier life becomes.

Red Goldstone encourages positive growth from childhood to adulthood and the knowing of oneself.

Blue Goldstone promotes positive and encouraging expression of the self and others.

Green Goldstone brings balance and love of others and the self.

The name Aventurine derives from the Italian a ventura meaning by chance, in an allusion to the chance discovery of Aventurine Glass or Goldstone at some point in the 18th century. Although it was known first, Goldstone is now viewed as a common imitation of Aventurine and Sunstone. Goldstone is distinguished visually from the latter two minerals by its coarse platelets of Copper, dispersed within the glass in an unnaturally uniform manner. It is usually a golden brown, but may be stained blue to create Bluestone or Blue Goldstone.

Gypsum (Selenite) Healing energies and Mineralogy

Selenite is excellent for clearing and cleansing spaces and auras. It enhances astral travel and connection to the higher Self and spirit guides. It can access past lives. It energises the brain, giving clarity and aiding concentration, a balanced view then results. It relieves tension and balances the body's electrical charge. Selenite is soothing and aids calmness when several people meet. It benefits the nervous system, spine and posture, strengthens teeth and bones, restores elasticity to skin, aids tissue regeneration and helps maintain healthy prostate, testicles and uterus.

Gypsum has the chemistry CaSO4-2(H2O), Hydrated Calcium Sulphate and belongs to the mineral class Sulphates. It is a major rock-forming mineral that is common in sedimentary environments. Gypsum produces massive beds, which form easily from saline water and this may cause it to have inclusions of other minerals or trapped bubbles of air and water.

There are several well-known variety names for Gypsum. Selenite is transparent, colourless to white and occasionally green or orange. Its distinctive pearly lustre led the Greeks to name it moonlight, an allusion to its lustre. A compact fibrous aggregate variety is named Satin Spar and unsurprisingly it has a satin lustre that shows the light moving up and down it.

Alabaster is a fine-grained massive material that has been used for fine carvings since the earliest times.

Crystal habits include tabular, bladed with a slanted parallelogram outline, massive, crusty, granular and fibrous. Notably there are two types of twinning, which are known as swallowtail and fishtail. Commonly, Gypsum is white, colourless or grey but may be shades of red, brown, green and yellow. Crystals are transparent to translucent, lustre is vitreous to pearly especially on cleavage surfaces and the crystal system is monoclinic.

Minerals associated with Gypsum include Halite, Calcite, Sulphur, Pyrite and Borax. Gypsum is found world wide, with notable occurrences in Mexico, Sicily and Colorado, USA. Gypsum is named after the Greek gyps, meaning burned mineral.

Some uses for Gypsum include plaster, plasterboard, fertilizer, paint filler and ornamental stone.

Gyrolite Healing Energies 

Gyrolite cleanses, activates and stimulates the healing energies of crystals.  It connects and balances the physical and auric bodies, and energies the meridians, bringing you closer to a perfect state of well-being.  Gyrolite enhances meditation and brings insight and knowledge.  It aligns the spinal column, supports and maintains the cellular and bone structures and stimulates the absorption of calcium. 

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Hanksite Healing Energies 

Hanksite facilitates spiritual development and clears the mind of unnecessary cluster.  Its potent energy clears and cleanses the subtle energy pathways and encourages an even flow of energy.  Hanksite balances the systems of the physical body.

Helidor Healing Energies see Beryl

Hemimorphite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Hemimorphite raises the level of the body’s vibrations, encouraging responding from the Self, rather than ego. It aids connecting and communicating with higher realms, beings and Self. It connects with all levels of the body, both physical and subtle and promotes growth and development on all of these simultaneously. Hemimorphite facilitates the acceptance of previously irritating situations and behaviour and facilitates honest expression. It is excellent for Self-development, but be prepared for a bumpy ride!

Hemimorphite has the chemistry Zn4 Si2 O7 (OH)2 -H2O, Hydrated Zinc Silicate Hydroxide and belongs to the Silicates mineral class, Sorosilicates subclass. Although Hemimorphite is one of the more common Sorosilicates it does have an unusual characteristic, that of polar or hemimorphic crystals from which it gets its name. The crystal structure is such that it produces a different type of termination at each end of the crystal, one end being blunt whilst the other pyramidal. This is not always visible if one termination joins the matrix or another crystal.

Hemimorphite has two common crystal habits. One produces very glassy, clear or white, thin, bladed crystals, often well formed showing many crystal faces whilst the other form produces a blue to blue-green botryoidal crust that resembles Smithsonite or Prehnite. Other colours include green, white, colourless, brown and yellow.

Hemimorphite was originally named Calamine, however this name had been applied to another mineral, Hemimorphite was proposed is now in general use. The name is apt because hemi means half, and morph means shape: an allusion to its dual crystal termination formation. Hemimorphite is strongly pyroelectric and piezoelectric.

Herkimer Diamonds aid spiritual development, clairvoyance and telepathic communication, particularly attuning to another person.  They amplify the properties of other crystals and store information.  Herkimer Diamonds offer protection from harmful radiation and the removal of toxins from the body.  They are very powerful crystals.

Herkimer Diamonds are named because they have the clarity and lustre of Diamonds, however they are not of the Diamond family.  Herkimers are members of the mineral class Silicate.  They form in gases or clays and have growth in two directions, therefore all Herkimer Diamonds are double terminated. 

The name Herkimer comes from Herkimer in New York, where they were first found.

Hessonite please see Garnet

Heulandite Healing Energies 

Heulandite facilitates the acquisition of ancient information by travelling back to Lemuria/