About the Energetic And Healing
Properties of Stones
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Agate, blue lace
As the name tells us, blue lace agate is pale blue and enlivened with lighter lace-like patterns.
In gem therapy blue lace agate is used in treating arthritis and mending broken bones.
Blue lace agate is connected to the fifth chakra. It is believed to ease stress and anxiety and to improve communication skills. Especially it is used reduce household tensions and quarrels. It can help with opening up the deeper, more gentle side of yourself, both to yourself and others.
Agate, dark
Dark agates are more or less translucent black or dark brown stones.
In gem therapy dark agates are used to treat problems of teeth and gums.
Dark agates are connected to the first chakra. It is seen as a protective, grounding stone that brings strength and self-confidence to its wearer. It is thought to help in reducing bitterness and increasing harmony in social relationships.
Agate, moss
Moss agate is a combination of clear translucence and dark greens. Occasionally also white.
In gem therapy moss agate is used to improve circulation and digestion.
Moss Agate is connected to the fourth chakra. Traditionally moss agate has been seen as a stone to help in finding hidden treasures. A modern way of seeing this could be that moss agate helps one to find his inner strengths. Moss agate is thought to be a gardeners stone, both because it helps the plants and increases the crop yields and because it relieves neck pains caused by work in the garden. Moss agate is thought to bring success and prosperity and to help one avoid excessive duties.
Amber
Amber glimmers in the warm colors of honey and gold and is more or less translucent.
In gem therapy amber is used to treat infertility, as an analgesic and panacea.
Amber is connected to second and third chakras. It is held to be a softly energizing stone that clears the thoughts and sharpens the mind. It is believed to be beneficial in inner child work and past lives work. Because amber easily develops a static electric charge it is thought to protect from negative influences and electric fields.
Amethyst
The color of amethysts ranges from pale lavender to deep purple, and it varies from semi-transparent to nearly opaque.
In gem therapy amethysts are used to help in neural matters, from headaches to addictions. In ancient Rome it was used to protect from inebriation.
Amethyst is connected to the sixth and seventh chakras. Amethyst is seen to help opening the third eye and thus promoting meditative states and connection to the supernatural levels and beings. It is considered to give peace of mind and perspective and help overcome grief and loss. Amethyst is one of the most popular gemstones and has countless properties and usages attributed to it.
Aventurine, green
Green aventurine is semi-translucent and ranges from light- to mid-green.
In gem therapy green aventurine is used to maintain and increase general health. Especially it is used to treat headaches, insomnia and circulation.
Green aventurine is connected to the fourth chakra. It is believed to increase creativity and imagination and to help one to use his full mental capacity. Green aventurine is used to heal broken hearts and overcome grief. It might even help to find True Happiness. In some mythologies the eyes of Lady Fortuna are described as being aventurine-green. We do not recommend testing this at the gambling tables.
Aventurine, peach
The colour of an orange aventurine ranges in the same colors as the flesh of a peach, though it is bit more translucent.
In gem therapy peach aventurine is used to heal lungs, adrenaline glands and reproductive organs.
Peach aventurine is connected to the second chakra. It is seen as helping in shyness and anxiety. Peach aventurine promotes a healthily self-critical inner dialogue. It is believed to increase intuition, independence and decisiveness, thereby increasing ones leadership abilities.
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Calcite, honey
Honey calcite ranges from light to deep yellow.
In gem therapy honey calcite is used to treat problems of the stomach and upper back.
Honey calcite is connected to the third chakra. It is held to be a strongly energizing stone that helps remove obstacles from ones way towards fulfilling ones full potential.
It is believed to strengthen memory and rational thinking and increasing ones organizational and analytical skills.
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Fluorite
Fluorite is a semi-transparent, soft mineral that comes in shades of green, violet, blue and yellow as well as almost clear. It is often fluorescent in ultraviolet light.
In gem therapy fluorite is used in mending muscles and skeletal tissue and detoxifying the body.
Fluorite is connected to fourth (green), fifth (blue), sixth (violet) and seventh (clear) chakra. This means that it is a stone is used to balance the upper chakras and increase energy flows between them. In practice this is thought to help the rational mind to work with the supernatural side of the world and e.g. help integrate insights gained in meditation into everyday life. Fluorites ability to turn invisible UV rays into visible light is held to be a metaphor of this. Fluorites are seen to help in receiving and using new information.
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Jasper, autumn
Autumn jasper comes mottled in a range of soft, earthly greens, light browns, orange and reddish colors.
In gem therapy autumn jasper is used to balance bodily functions and especially to treat gastro-intestinal problems.
Autumn jasper is used to balance the four lowest chakras. It is believed to calm the mind, to clear rational processes and to protect from rashness. Autumn jasper is thought to help with insomnia and protect the development of children of all ages. We do not recommend testing the traditional belief that autumn jasper protects from drowning.
Jasper, brecciated
Brecciated jasper is dark red with veins of black.
In gem therapy brecciated jasper is used to quicken healing by balancing the energies in the chakra system as well as between mind, body and spirit. It is used in treatment of allergies and to increase physical constitution.
Brecciated jasper is connected to first chakra and earth. It is thought to help see the big picture and thus promote organizational skills and the ability to relax. It boosts strength of will and gives appreciation of the fruits of toil.
Jasper, dalmatian
Dalmatian jasper has black and brown spots on a background of cream or grey.
In gem therapy Dalmatian jasper is used to speed up the regeneration of damaged tissues.
Dalmatian jasper is connected to the first chakra. It is believed to help its wearer put worries aside and enjoy even the small things in life. Dalmatian jasper is thought to help people who tend to overanalyze and over-rationalize things and ease the feeling of disappointment.
Jasper, fancy
Fancy jasper shimmers in green, violet and metallic brown shades. Its slight translucence gives it an even more attractive range of color.
In gem therapy fancy jasper is used to promote general healing, or at least easing the suffering, mainly through its ability to lift the mood of the patient.
Fancy jasper is seen to increase self-confidence and joy of life. It is called the Champagne of Stones, and no wonder. The play of its colors brings a smile on even the darkest of days.
Jasper, picture
Picture jasper is a light brown stone that is strongly patterned with darker browns and black. The dots, lines and surfaces of the patterns remind one of cave paintings.
In gem therapy picture jasper is used in treatment of eyes and in increasing body consciousness.
Picture jasper is believed to be the stone of first choice when it comes to connecting with past times and the energies of nature, so it is used both in work connected with past lives and contacting nature spirits. It is thought to harmonize energies both inside the wearers body and between the wearer and his surroundings. It is used to improve the skill of visualization.
Jasper, red
Red jasper is brick red, with inclusions of white, black and clear.
In gem therapy red jasper is used to help in problems of liver and stomach and to protect from infections.
Red jasper is connected to the first and second chakras. It is believed to be protective and grounding. It is thought to promote courage and strength of will in conflict situations, especially if you have been mistreated.
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Lapis lazuli
The blue surface of Lapis lazuli is enlivened with gold colored bursts of pyrite.
In gem therapy lapis lazuli is used to treat problems of nose, ears and mouth and in speech therapy.
Lapis lazuli is connected to the fifth and sixth chakra. Lapis lazuli is believed to bring its wearer openness, intuition, creativity and inner strength. It is thought to help see your inner processes and thus promote spiritual growth. Lapis lazuli is held to lessen ones need to strengthen self esteem with material or social status symbols. It is used to increase charisma and enhance oratory.
Lava
Lava is pockmarked matte black.
In gem therapy lava is used to open up blockages and detoxifying the body.
Lava is connected to the first chakra and the elements of fire and earth. It is believed to teach calmness in the middle of change, the durability of your core and the strengths you have hidden in the depths of your soul.
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Mother of Pearl
Mother of pearl is the pearlescent inside of a mollusk.
In gem therapy mother of pearl is used to help indigestion.
Mother of pearl is connected to the sixth chakra. It is believed to bring material prosperity and success in business life. Mother of pearl is thought to be a stone of happiness and joy.
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Obsidian
Obsidian is black, occasionally slightly transparent volcanic glass.
In gem therapy obsidian is used to ease pains and in treatment of infections and severe depression.
Obsidian is connected to first chakra and it is believed to be a strongly protective and grounding stone. Obsidian is held to help in creating your own safe zone, where you are protected from critique and outside influences. Then again, obsidian is held to strip away all self delusions, wishful thinking and masks and to reveal the real self to all eyes, your own and others. No wonder obsidian is considered a challenging but rewarding stone.
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Pearl
Pearls have a shimmer that is unique to them.
In gem therapy pearls are use in fertility treatments and easing childbirth.
Pearls are thought to purify and center their users, bringing serenity and peace. They are believed to help connect to the feminine side of divinity. Pearls are used to smooth transitions in life. They are held to be a symbol of purity and innocence.
Prehnite
Prehnite is a translucent green stone, that often contains characteristic black stripe-like inclusions.
In gem terapy prehnite is used in treatment of gout and anemia and to help lose weight.
Prehnite is associated with the higher chakras. It is held to be a mystical stone that helps one see power dreams, facilitates channeling and astral projection and enhances spiritual side of your being.
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Quartz, clear
Clear quartz can be clear as glass or somewhat milky. It is also known as rock crystal. When crystals are mentioned without further clarification, it is most often clear quartz that is spoken of.
In gem therapy clear quartz is used as a panacea and to guide and control the energies of other stones.
Clear quartz is especially connected with opening the seventh and subduing the second chakra, but it is used as general tool in all chakra work, in particular cleaning and purifying. It is thought to be harmonizing and balancing, increasing positive energies and vibrations and absorbing negativity. It is believed to calm and center the mind and to open it to higher energies and beings. Clear quartz is often used to increase and control other stones and to ground negative influences.
Quartz, rose
Rose quartz is a light pink, semi-transparent to opaque stone.
In gem therapy rose quartz is used to treat heart conditions, preventing complications during pregnancy and childbirth and in losing weight.
Rose quartz is associated with the fourth chakra. It is held to be a calming, relaxing stone that helps to release pent-up emotions like anger, jealousy, fear, grief or resentment in a safe and even creative way. Rose quartz is believed to raise self-esteem and confidence and help its wearer to love both self and others unconditionally.
Quartz, rutilated
Rutilated quartz is clear or slightly yellowish tsemi-transparent quartz that is literally crisscrossed with metallic spikes, rutiles.
In gem therapy rutilated quartz is used to speed up the healing of damaged tissue and in treating impotence.
Rutilated quartz is connected to the third chakra. It is thought to increase flow of energy between the chakras and normalize chakras that are slow. Rutilated quartz is believed to increase energy levels and mind states and to protect from negative influences. In dream working and meditation it is used to give deep understanding of the meaning of the visions.
Quartz, snow
Snow quartz is soft white that glitters like snow.
In gem therapy snow quartz is used to reduce fevers and infections. It is also used to increase lactation and reduce dandruff.
Snow quartz is believed to be a calming, centering stone that cools down emotional states. It is held to promote soul-searching and meditation and e.g. help understand what the tarot-spread really means. Snow quartz is said to be the crystallized mothers love of Mother Earth.
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Rhodonite
Rhodonite is a bright pink stone with black veins.
In gem therapy rhodonite is used in treatment of lungs and ears. It is held to improve sound sensitivity and so is thought to be good for singers.
Rhodonite is connected to the fourth and partly to the fifth chakra, in that it is believed to help in articulating your emotions and feelings in a clear way, as well as helping you understand the emotions of others. Rhodonite is thought to be a stone of elegance and charm, instilling in its wearer (male or female) feminine strength, self-confidence and the ability to grab the limelight with style. Do not wear this stone if you want to be inconspicuous.
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Tigers eye
Tigers eye reflects the light in shades of brown, gold and black.
In gem therapy tigers eye is used to treat the spine and eyes.
Tigers eye is connected to the third chakra. It is also used in grounding the first chakra. It is held to be a stone of balance and grounding and to increase courage and self-confidence by increasing realistic knowledge of ones strengths and weaknesses. Tigers eye is believed to help with impracticality and to teach one in the correct use of ones resources, both inner and outer. It is used in creating ones own space and to strip wishful thinking and self-delusions.
Turquoise
The color turquoise is named after the stone. The bright blue is patterned with black dots and veins.
In gem therapy turquoise is used to treat the throat and to speed up recovery from illness.
Turquoise is connected with the fifth chakra. It is held to be a stone of straight, honest communication. Turquoise is believed to improve oratory and help clarify the expression of thoughts and emotions. No other stone has been held to be a lucky stone in such a variety of cultures, though the definition of luck has varied from material or emotional prosperity to avoidance of accidents to general acceptance of ones place in life.
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Unakite
In unakite pistachio green and bright pink are combined.
In gem therapy unakite is used to ease and prevent problems during pregnancy. It is used to treat infertility, cardiovascular problems, anorexia and elbows. It is held to help find and cure the underlying problems that caused the illness.
Unakite is connected to the fourth chakra. Because it combines pink and green (both colors of the heart chakra) it is believed to combine the passionate and the compassionate sides of emotions in a balanced romance. Unakite is thought to help mend a broken heart and overcome grief and obstacles. It is believed to increase unconditional love towards individuals and humanity as a whole.
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