Agate Agate is a variation of quartz that has very small crystals giving it immense variety in colours and forms, therefore the agate family is the most versatile of the gem stone families. Agate is a power stone that grouds efficiently. All agates strenghten, heal and protect. Agate releases stress and enhances forgiveness. Moss agate is the stone of the earth element and has been considered a medicine stone in old shaman cultures. Agates are also beneficial meditation stones. In stone meditation you focus your concentration to looking at the stone at which the stone starts sharing the vibrations characteristic to it. Crazy lace agate is especially good at refilling missing energy by releasing blockages in energy flow and opening the heart chakra. Amazonite Amazonite is named after the river Amazon in which the stone was thought to be born in. The substrance that gives amazonite its colour is lead that can make the stone look patched. Sometimes amazonite is confused with jade. Amazonite has the same composition as moonstone but the crystal structure is triclinic. Amazonite can be found in the United States, Brazil, Australia, Zimbabwe, Russia, Madagascar and Namibia. The stone balances female energy and enhances amicability and practicality. The pale green amazonite is known as fortune bringing "stone of hope". Amazonite aids fulfilling of wishes and dreams. Amethyst Amethyst advances psychic powers. It calms down and creates meditative state of mind. Amethyst is the most precious stone of the quartz family. Its name is derived from the Greek word methystos which means "not drunk". Traditionally amethyst is regarded as a protective stone against drinking alcohol excessively, at the same time rooting a clear state of mind. Amethyst can be found all around the world. Amethyst was considered a precious gem stone until great excavations were found in Brazil and Uruguay at the end of the 19th century. Stone gets its colour from iron speckles tied to the crystal structure. Aragonite Aragonite is a crystal formed mineral that can come in white, grey, colourless, yellow, pale green, violet or brown. It is the main composite mineral of Mother of Pearl. Aragonite is a grounding stone and strong reducer of stress. It balances the root chakra and reinforces the connection with earth. It is believed that aragonite releases muscle cramps. The stone can be found in Spain, Mexico, Marocco, New Mexico and Arizona in the United States. The stone is named by the first site of excavation, Aragon in Spain. Aventurine Aventurine is a multiuse healing stone. It protects and heals the heart, the mind and the soul. One of aventurine´s peculiarities is that it guards against energy vampires, that is, from people who take life force from others either deliberately or subconsciously. Aventurine belongs to the quartz family. The colour comes from inclusions that reflect light and produce the colour based on what mineral is included in the inclusions. Iron inclusions produce a brown colour whereas chrome-rich fuchsite makes the same stone green. Sometimes aventurine is mistaken for jade but a deeper analysis shows that aventurine has a more granual structure. Aventurine can be found in Chile, Spain and Russia. Carnelian Carnelian is a stone of action. Typically it occurs in shades of red and brownish orange. Carnelian is a power stone and its vibration enhances ambition and success. Carnelian reminds its wearer of living in this moment and using this moment to create future. Carnelian aktivates latent potentials and personal strength. It is believed that carnelian protects its wearer against feelings or envy, hate and fear, whether they arise from the environment or inside the person. Ancient Egyptians used carnelian together with turquoise and lapis lazuli to enhance its effect. They also believed carnelian to prevent hate, envy and getting angry. Cherry quartz Cherry quartz is an imitation gem stone. It is made of melt glass into which thin whirls and spikes of colour have been added to offer a natural view. The main value of cherry quartz is as colourful jewelry. Crystal Crystal is quartz and one of the most common minerals of the earth crust. Crystal quartz, also known as mountain crystal, is the best known and widest by its uses of all power stones. It unlocks energy blockages, raises sef-esteem and is able to build a bridge between the visible and the unvisible worlds. Crystal enhances the vibration of all other stones. It is able to raise emotional energies of its wearer and even to lift the awareness to hypernatural levels. Crystal balances all chakras and, like spectrolite, teaches each person according to their level and at a pace suitable for them. Crystal is a good aid in meditation and praying because it helps focusing thoughts. Crystal is a two directional healing stone. At the same time that it sends its powerful high vibration, it is able to receive lower levels of vibration and neutralize them within itself. Crystal is a very intelligent stone, and a beneficial companion for everybody. Goldstone Goldstone is a reconstructed gem stone that was accidentally discovered during Renaissance by Italian monks. Into a container of molten glass dropped molten copper. The copper crystallized into thousand of tiny specs and created a mixture that is full of tiny stars reflecting light. Although goldstone is not a gem stone technically speaking, it is regarded as such. Goldstone is also considered an energy stone that gently uplifts mood. Hematite To improve your personal relationships, always carry some hematite with you. Hematite relaxes, clears the mind and balances emotions. The stone consists 70% of iron and is considered the most important source of iron mineral. Because of its superb luster, hematite is a popular gem stone. The name of the stone comes from the Greek word hema which means blood and refers to the dark read veins to be found in the stone. When hematite is powdered, the dust is red. Hematite powder can be used as pigment. Hematite is found all around the world. Howlite Howlite is a soothing stone that reduces feelings of anger and stress. It also aids remembering past lives. As a mineral it is a soft, chalk white stone that has clear black or grey veins - much like in marble. Because howlite is a porous stone, it is often dyed to imitate other stones. When howlite is coloured blue, it resembers turquiose. Therefore it is often used to substitute other, more expensive semi-precious gem stones. Almost all howlite deposits are located in California and China. Jade Jade is an ancient decorations stone that has been carried on a person to induce good luck, prosperity and love - especially in Far East. Jade can be found in many colours. The most popular shades are white and green. Nowadays yellow shades are also becoming popular. The green colour is believed to bring health and love. All jade is believed to bring longevity. Jade amplifies personal pursuits and aids us to recognise ourselves as spiritual beings. Jade enables us to see things are they truly are and to focus on the present moment. Jade´s vibration is connected to number 11 that in the pythagoran numerology system is considered a master number. Jade houses two types of stone, jadeite and nephrite, the latter of which is described under New jade, the commonly accepted name of nephrite. New jade Since ancient times jade has been used to invite love, protection, wealth and health. New jade is a name for nephrite, one of the two jade types. The other jade type is jadeite. Nephrite is greenish by its colour, like foam created by sea waves. The name for nephrite comes from the Greek word meaning kidney; the stone is believed to cure kidney disorders. Nephrite has been used as material for statues for hundreds of years, because the stone is hard and dense. The colour can change from dark green to light green. The colour can be striped or blotchy depending on how much other minerals are included. New jade can be found around the world, but its main sources are located in Russia, Canada, New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Opal Opal contains water which makes it sensitive to heat. Opal is relatively soft stone so it chips and cracks easily. When not in use, opal should be stored in moist cotton. Opal is traditionally believed to strenghten the mind´s relationship with the heart. It helps to let go of things that are not beneficial for a person. Opal is said to be the good luck stone of love, but only for the faihful lovers. For the unfaithful lovers opal brings bad fortune. Opal is a powerful healing stone used for purifying the blood and kidneys, and to regulate insuline production. Rose quartz Rose quartz is the stone of love, caring and harmony. It balances emotions and creates inner harmony; it also makes one more receptive towards arts. It enhances selfesteem and selfconfidence, at the same time removing negative or lower level feelings. Rose quartz belongs to the large family of quartzes; the same that houses also for example amethyst, tigereye, citrine, mountain crystal and smoky quartz. The quartz family constitutes about 12% of the earth crust minerals and has been used for many kinds of decoration purposes for thousands of years. Serpentine Serpentine is sometimes called new jade or Russian jade which is misleading. Serpentine has acquired its name from the English word serpent. The name refers to the surface of the stone which resembles snake skin. Serpentine is a very beneficial meditation stone that aids finding inner tranquility. In Ancient Assyria serpentine was worn to invite gods cast their grace upon the person. Serpentine is said to balance moods and strenghten the ability to solve matters amicably. If the stone is used for healing kidney or stomach problems, the stone is best placed directly on the skin above the organ to be treated. Serpentine also helps release muscle cramps and mentrual pains. Serpentine is excavated in New Zealand, China, Afghanistan, South Africa, the United States and Great Britain. Smoky quartz Smoky quartz is the stone of stamina. If you need more energy into your life, wear a smoky quartz or carry it in your pocket. It enhances self esteem, joy of living, creativity and it opens a path into knowing oneself. Smoky quartz is linked to the sounds of the universe. It makes its user sensitive to sounds and can even open a hypersensitive ability to sense sounds outside the material world. Smoky quartz reduces depression. All in all, smoky quartz a wonderful healing and power stone. Snowflake obsidian Snowflake obsidian is considered the stone of purity. It balances the mind and spiritual state of mind. Obsidian is said to bring forth and release from deeply embedded and hidden feelings of insecurity. The darkness of the stone aids the ability to obtain a person´s inner self. Snowflake obsidian is one of the oldest stones used for scrying, that is, looking into the future. On the physical side, snowflake obsidian releases muscle cramps and cleases the body from toxic deposits. The stone can be found all around the world. Spectrolite The Finnish spectrolite, Finland´s national gem stone, is a new age power stone. It widens and deepens one´s awareness and gently opens even hypernatural states of mind. Spectrolite, especially its blue form, is a beneficial sleeping stone. When you keep a spectrolite under the pillow, wrapped in soft cloth, it makes falling asleep easier. Like agates, spectrolite is a useful meditation stone. Its flickering surface gives always a new image for the mind to work on. Spectrolite is also a powerful protection stone. When used as a pendant, it guards the heart chakra from outside influences. Spectrolite makes its wearer aware of when he or she is lied to, or not told the whole truth. Spectrolite is a beautiful form of labradorite only found in small deposits in south-eastern Finland - yet, it is very affordable. Its popularity as a gem stone is increasing as information of this powerful new age stone is spreading around the world. Spectrolite is the Aurora Borealis captured in stone. Tigereye Cats are able see almost in total darkness, therefore the tigereye helps a person to sense wider, even at hypernatural levels. This way it can bring even the greatest luck to a person by allowing a person see hidden opportunities. Tigereye also increases physical strength, concentration and clarity of thought. It is bealieved to focus energy to meet any challenge. In jewelry tigereye protects its wearer from harmful energies. Physically tigereye helps especially overcome disorders of eyes. Tigereye belongs to the quartz family and can be found in South Africa, India, Burma, Australia, Namibia and the United States. The colour comes from iron. Turquoise Turquoise is Archangel Michael´s stone. The colour scale travels through blues to greens. Turquoise is the stone of truth, protection and courage. It symbolizes especially truthfulness to oneself. Because of its vibration related to truth, it is considered a holy stone. It guards and blesses its wearer. Native Americans respect turquoise as a powerful and versatile power stone that has been used and is still used for healing purposes. Turquoise balances chakras and restores natural flow of energy. The name comes from the French word turquoise which means "from Turkey". Turquoise contains copper, aluminium, phosphorous and water and it can be found in, for example, China, Iran and the United States, Unakite Unakite is believed to lift spirits. It also aids in seeing the beauty of life. Like spectrolite, unakite helps detect deception. It also promotes healthy pregnancy. After an operation, unakite enhances reproduction of healthy tissue. In other words, unakite is a powerful healing stone. Unakite is a popular gem stone because of its rare combination of red and green. It can be found in various locations around the world.
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