Properties of Crystals and Stones
CHERRY QUARTZ
Cherry Quartz, also known as strawberry quarts, is a beautiful variety of quartz stone that energizes the heart chakra. It brings feelings o peace and love as it aligns the subtle bodies during meditation, both the physical, and the astral. It is an excellent stone for intuition as well and it can lead one to 'listen to their heart' when used in meditation.
The Cherry quarts reacts much like the original clear variety of quarts and it helps to energize. It is a beautiful red color, and the darker streaks within it are due to deposits of hematite. This stone is translucent in color and it is often found in Brazil.
This stone aligns the heart with one's true purpose in life. In meditation it can help you to align with your destiny or path. It is the stone of magickal will. In addition it also has healing properties, and it aids in easing depression. The properties of this stone are very similar to that of Rose Quartz, which is a stone that is lighter in color than the strawberry quartz, but they both react in similar ways. It is also a stone that is excellent for getting in touch with one's intuition and psychic abilities, and because of its nature in aligning the subtle bodies, it makes an excellent stone to use during astral projection.
In legend this stone was used by the priests of Atlantis and Lemuria, revered for its power to return one's soul to it's original purpose in life. It makes a beautiful addition to a crystal collection, and it is also a wonderful stone for jewelry and also for meditation.
Cherry Quartz heals emotional wounds. It helps to dissolve anger and frustration, and tension. It is an energy amplifier and it can be used along with other stones to amplify their energy as well. It is know to stimulate the immune system and balance the body's natural systems. Cherry Quartz is also known to protect the body from radiation. This stone is known to help with memory and concentration, as well.
MOONSTONE
The moonstone has long been associated with magic and mystery, mostly because of the luminescent quality of this beautiful gemstone. It is called moonstone because of the misty look of the stone, that some say is similar to the glow of moonlight. Moonstone is part of the feldspar family but it is regarded as a gemstone. The moonstone can be found all over the world, including the United States, Madagascar, and Tanzania; but it is in Sri Lanka that the best moonstones can be found. There are several different varieties of moonstone, such as grey, pink, yellow, clear [a colorless variety] and even rainbow moonstone which is named because of its rainbow sheen.
Moonstone is the birthstone of the month of June. The planetary association of this stone is the moon, and it's element is the water. Moonstone, being associated with the moon, is a stone that works well with the energies of the feminine. Moonstone is said to increase psychic awareness and help one to get in tune with the emotions. The moonstone influences the sixth chakra, the mind's eye; and it provides insight with clarity. It is a good stone to use when seeking guidance about life's questions. It is a stone associated with intuition and inner wisdom. It is also a stone that helps one to release inner repression, and to balance the emotions. Men who work with this stone can use its energies to connect with the emotional or even feminine side of the self.
Bodily, it is said to help women ease monthly pain and to regulate the monthly cycle. Because this stone is also associated with the Astrological sign of cancer it has an effect on the third chakra and the digestive system. The combination of the influences that this stone can bring can help one to visualize a prosperous path and have the will to achieve it.
YELLOW TOPAZ
Topaz is said to be a stone that brings wealth to it's owner. The name topaz came from Sanskrit, meaning stone of fire. The Egyptians would use topaz for amulets to protect themselves from harm. The Greeks had believed that the topaz aided with eyesight and the Romans believed that the topaz would give the wearer strength. Even in the medieval times, the topaz was considered to heal and regenerate through its powers, even helping to prevent death.
It is a good stone to increase one's energy, especially yellow topaz which helps to stimulate the mind. As it energizes it also balances making it a good stone for calming. A good stone to use for those who are under mental fatigue or under excessive stress. Yellow Topaz helps one to become more aware of the self in connection with their spiritual path. Topaz is good to use to help one increase their creativity. It can help one organize intellectual thoughts and information. It is a stone that promotes visualization and awareness, and self awareness.
In a physical way, yellow topaz is good for the stomach and the lungs, it aids the appetite, and influences circulation, regeneration and aids with aging. It helps with mental focus and perception, stamina and desire and it eases mood swings and anxiety and any type of nervous conditions. It energies the solar plexus chakra and it stimulates the crown chakra as well.
MORGANITE
Morganite is a beautiful pink stone, also known as rose berry, pink emerald and the pink Beryl. This stone is gem quality, and it was named after the gem collector J.P. Morgan. This stone was considered to be a variety of pink beryl until 1911 when it was separately classified as its own stone.
This stone, because of its high energy and pink color is known to energize the heart chakra, and to uplift the spirits. Astrologically, the Morganite stone is associated with Libra. It fosters feelings of compassion and patience. This stone balances the emotions and brings things into perspective. It is excellent for cleaning, opening and aligning the chakra of the heart, which seems to be difficult for some people to do because of emotional blockage. This stone allows you to be more accepting and loving, and understanding too. It is a stone that focuses on partnership, and synthesis.
The Morganite stone is known to help benefit the heart in a physical way, giving a calming and energizing effect. It is also recommended for the nervous system, through an all-over energy healing of the body. Morganite, associated with Libra, elementally it is also represented by air, so it also provides a benefit to the functions of the lungs, by aiding with breathing and bringing oxygen to the blood.
KYANITE
The kyanite crystal energies the throat chakra and the third eye chakra. Because of these qualities, Kyanite assists in dream recall, intense dream states, lucid dreaming and it also has a calming effect. The Green Kyanite crystal energizes the heart chakra, removing blockages like fear and guilt and it eases the mind. The Kyanite helps one to focus and to meditate.
Kyanite gives inspiration, and it aligns the throat chakra making personal self expression easier and more fluid. Kyanite also enables one to focus on the truth. Kyanite is a 'pure' stone and it needs no cleansing to retain its effects. It is an excellent stone for attunement and spiritual attainment. Through conscious meditation the Kyanite stone is an excellent stone to use during chakra alignment and aura cleansing because of its spiritual properties and associations.
GARNET
The Garnet is a beautiful, deep red stone that has been used since the bronze age as a prized jewel and as an abrasive. The name Garnet is derived from the Latin granatus, a reference to the color and size of the red seeds of the Punica Granatum, the pomegranate. The Garnet is found in many different colors; from the classic deep red, to oranges and yellows, green, pink, brown, black and even colorless varieties. The most rare of these is the blue garnet which was discovered in Madagascar in the 1990's.
The Garnet is the Birthstone of January. Garnet is a stone of romantic love and passion, feelings of close intimacy and it also boosts the energy. The Garnet is a stone that enables you to manifest your desires into reality because as you meditate with it you learn to let go of the things that were influencing your success. In ancient times it was associated with the blood, because of the deep red color. It was used as a charm to ward off evil and worn as an amulet to regenerate and purify the blood.
The health benefits of the Garnet are many. It is excellent for the blood, the circulation and the lungs. The Garnet stone is said to also act as a regulator of woman's monthly cycle. Garnet was also believed at one time to heal the different diseases of the blood. As a stone that focuses on the circulatory system, it is also believed to help with absorption of minerals and vitamins.
EPIDOTE
Epidote is the newest stone that I have added to my collection. It is a beautiful flecked green color, which is sometimes called pistachio or Pistacite because of the deep olive green colors. Epidote can be found in a variety of colors including brown, deep black, smoky grey, or a greenish-yellow.
The Epidote stone is a rock mineral, similar to the family of marble and schistose rocks. Epidote can even merge with Quartz to form a type of stone known as Epidosite. Epidote can also merge with Feldspar, another type of silicate, creating a pink and green color.
The metaphysical properties of Epidote are intense. This stone is represented by Gemini and mercury, so it is a good stone to meditate with when you are seeking to create change within, to clear out unwanted emotions and to release the fears of the past. This stone also effects the aura in a positive way acting as a cleansing force.
Epidote awakens spiritual perception, and it increases intelligence and insight. It is the type of stone that causes a positive effect in many areas and it could also cause one to be more optimistic, outgoing and communicative. It is a good stone to meditate with when you are seeking release or understanding. Epidote stimulates the immune system, the digestion and eases the mind in a calming way.
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