BRONZITE (Enstatite)

Bronzite is a gemologist’s name for the mineral Enstatite and has a hardness of 5.5.

Bronzite is a stone of courtesy and focus.  It is a grounding stone that offers protection and harmony.

This is the perfect stone for those that have difficulty with meditation if they cannot quiet their mind.  Bronzite will assist us in simply “being”.  It is also beneficial to release any form of judgement.

Physically, Bronzite is used for exhaustion due to this stones iron content.  It is also said to help with leg cramps and nervousness.

Bronzite grounds our first two bottom chakras (Root and Sacral) and opens the Solar Plexus Chakra.

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BRONZITE WITH SHELL AND CRYSTALS SET

MOOKAITE JASPER

Mookaite is an Australian Jasper of lovely reds, maroons, pinks, yellows and browns and it has a hardness of 6.5 to 7.

Mookaite Jasper helps to raise the vibrations of the mind and body and as a result, it energies assists in making decisions based on knowledge not spur of the moment reactions.   Consequently, it is a perfect talisman for students and researches.

Mookaite Jasper helps us to realize our own self worth which in turn boosts our self-confidence. 

This crystal encourages versatility and helps eliminate procrastination.   It helps us to live in the moment.

Mookaite jasper is a wonderful healer and physically helps us to reduce stress.  It is a physically stabilizing stone that fortifies the immune system, purifies the blood and assist wounds to heal.

Mookaite Jasper is associated with the Root Chakra.  If it contains a lot of yellows and Crimsons, it also assists the Sacral Chakra.

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Mookaite Jasper Set

ZEBRA JASPER

Jasper (a derivative from a Greek work meaning spotted stone) is a quartz stone and comes in many spots, stripes and colours.  Jasper is typically a 6.5 to 7 in hardness.

Zebra Jasper is a motivational and energizing stone. It enhances our abilities to dream and to fulfill our dreams. It helps us to experience the joy in life.  It balances the feminine and masculine in all of us. 

Zebra Jasper is a protecting and nurturing stone.  Pink Zebra Jasper is specific to contentment. 

Physically it is said to assist with muscle spasms and heart palpitations.

Zebra Jasper is associated with the root chakra.

This set is accented with obsidian and man-made cherry quartz.

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Pink Zebra Jasper Set

FLUORITE

Fluorite is only second the Quartz as the most popular minerals used as gems in the world.  It has been said that it is the most colourful mineral in the world, according to minsocam.org.  Fluorite varies from purple, blue, green and yellow.  It has a hardness of 4.

Fluorite is a highly protective stone used for grounding and harmonizing spiritually. Fluorite increases intuitive abilities, links us to the universal consciousness, and connects us to Spirit when working with our upper Chakras. 

Physically, Fluorite is known to strengthen bones and teeth, and lessens pain associated with arthritis. 

Our jewellery piece today contains both green and purple fluorite.

Green Fluorite assists with intuition and can ground and absorb excess energy. Use this Fluorite to cleanse and renew the Chakras.

Purple Fluorite stimulates the Third Eye Chakra and clarifies psychic intuitions. Purple Fluorite can assist with our focus on Spirit’s messages.

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FLUORITE IN CHAINS

HOWLITE

Howlite is a cauliflower shaped stone with a hardness of 3.5.  It is seldom found in crystal form.  Frequently howlite is dyed and sold as turquoise.  In its natural form, Howlite is white with grey to black veins.

Howlite is known as the calming stone and is an excellent choice for stress relief.

It is the attunement stone & linked to the spiritual dimensions. It opens us to insights & wisdom and is a perfect tool for meditation.

Howlite is used in crystal healing for pain, and issues related to our bones, among other things.

Howlite is excellent for all of our chakras and is used as a scrying (seeing) crystal.

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Howlite with Rings

AMETHYST QUARTZ

Amethyst is one of the most popular of the healing stones and is considered the master healer.

Amethyst is a stone associated with sincerity, protection, purification.  It is a calming stone.

Amethyst's energies are also associated with the psychic realm.

Amethyst comes from the Greek word methustos which can be translated to intoxicated.  This stone has been used for centuries in association with sobriety.  It is also used for other addictions, and it is said that Amethyst assists with the elimination of cravings.

In healing, Amethyst is not only used on those being healed but also is worn by the healer.  Amethyst is said to assist with headaches as well as assists and stimulates the immune system.

Amethyst is the sunstone for the Astrological sign of Pisces and traditionally is the birthstone for the month of February.

Amethyst is associates with the crown chakra.

Amethyst is from the quartz family and is a 7 in hardness.

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AMETHYST QUARTZ

BLUE SAPPHIRE

Sapphire is a gemstone and is a variety of corundum.  Sapphires are typically blue and have a hardness of 9.

Sapphire is known as the stone of wisdom, prophecy and royalty. 

Sapphire brings peace of mind and assists with self-discipline and keeps us focused so that we can stay on our chosen path. 

Blue Sapphire as seen here is associated with love and purity.

Sapphire calms and regulates the body. It is said to treat disorders associates with the blood and strengthens veins.  It is used for those with thyroid conditions and speech issues.

Sapphire aligns the physical, mental and spiritual.

Sapphire is the birthstone for September and is the sunstone for Taurus.

Sapphire is primarily associated with the third chakra but is also associated with the throat chakra.

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BLUE SAPPHIRE TREE OF LIFE

DUMORTIERITE

Dumortierite is a close relative of Holtite and has a hardness range of 7 to 8.  Dumortierite is often found in quartz and as a result, the colour can vary from dark to light blue depending on the amount of quartz in the sample. 

Dumortierite is the stone of patience.  It is known for its energies of power, clarity and order. It is a perfect stone for students and those that require enhancement of their mental abilities.  Both adult and child will benefit from the energies of control available from Dumortierite. 

Dumortierite is a must for those working on developing their psychic abilities. This stone is also excellent for meditation.  It is associated with stimulation of the Pineal Gland which in hand opens the Third Eye. Dumortierite is also been associated with the Throat Chakra.

This pendant is a copper and silver plated wire weaved pendant with Dumortierite beads nestled on the wave.

Please see our post on copper for more information on this metal https://enhancingadornments.blogspot.ca/2016/11/copper.html  We will look at the energies of silver in a future post.

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DUMORTIERITE WAVE PENDANT

BLUE LACE AGATE

All agate is between a 6.5 to a 7 in hardness.  Blue lace agate is found in Africa and is especially hard.

Blue Lace Agate (also known as Blue Chalcedony Lace) is a stone of communication and is known to help you speak your truth.  This stone is excellent for public speaking.

Blue Lace Agate is soothing, calming and centering. This stone helps us with confidence.  Blue Lace is a harmony stone and its energies are associated with happiness. 

This specific agate is used as a protection stone for children. 

Physically, Blue Lace Agate is used for arthritic, joint issues and headaches.

Blue Lace Agate is associates with the throat chakra but is also associated with the third eye to help quiet the mind.

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BLUE LACE AGATE SET

APATITE CRYSTAL

Apatite is a spiritual stone and is instrumental in accessing the Akashic records and clearing our Auras.

Blue Apatite in particular motivates us and clears the way so that we can reach our objectives. It assists in our awakening and is associated with our focus.

It is a perfect stone to help us with our spiritual growth and development. It is beneficial for dreams, meditation, psychic abilities and higher self development.

Apatite is associated with the Throat and Third Eye Charkas.

Apatite can vary in colour and can be colourless, white, yellow, brown, gray, red, pink, purple, blue,  and green but most specimens are multi-coloured.  There are three different types of Apatite but Fluorapatite is the most common Apatite crystal used in jewellery.  Apaptite is a 5 in hardness. 

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Apatite Tree of Life

CARNELIAN

In ancient times, Carnelian was used as an amulet or talisman.  Carnelian is a grounding and stabilizing stone with high energy making it a motivational stone.

Carnelian is the stone to help remove fear and create courage.  It is used for concentration and to calms anger.

Carnelian is also associated with creativity and stimulates energy and drive.

In healing it is said to influence the female reproductive organs and is beneficial for depression.

Carnelian is the Sunstone of Virgo and the alternative birthstone of Ruby for July.

Carnelian is associated with the second or sacral chakra.

Carnelian is a chalcedony quartz and is a 6.5 to a 7 in hardness.  

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CARNELIAN WRAPPED NUGGET

GARNET

Garnet is known for its regenerative powers and is known for the energy it creates and utilizes.

This is considered a protective stone.  Place garnet under your pillow to aid with night terrors.

Garnet is a stone of love and passion.  It has been said that its energy are lucky for love and they push for success and for completion of goals.

Garnet is said to reduce toxins in the body and purifies the blood.

Garnet is an intense stone which stimulates both the crown and the root chakras.

It is said that Garnet activates and amplifies other crystals.

Garnet is the traditional birthstone of January.

There are six main types of garnet – Almandine, Pyrope, Spessartite, Grossular, Andradite and Uvarovite.  These vary in colour from red, yellowy green to green.  The chemical composition from one garnet to the next varies and therefore the hardness can vary from 6.5 to 7.5

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Garnet with silver drops

Freshwater Pearl

In Astrology, it is said to wear jewellery made of pearls to assist those born with a misaligned moon which will enhance love and trust with your spouse or partner. 

The Pearl is a symbol of purity, trust and loyalty.  It is not by co-incidence that pearls are usually worn by the bride during the wedding ceremonies.

Pearls are used to assist with sexual drive.

Freshwater pearls enables us to accept love and to see the good within us and within others as a result they assist in strengthening relationships

The Black Pearls as seen here is associated with wealth, prosperity and good luck

Pearls are linked to heart chakra.

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Full Moon (Freshwater pearl) Pendant 

COPPER

Yesterday, we looked at the benefits of Malachite.  Today we will focus on the benefits of Copper (Cu), the atomic number 29 on the periodic table.  Copper has a hardness of 2.5 to 3.

It is unfortunate that fashion has increased the popularity of silver and white gold.  These metals have their uses metaphysically, but copper holds the greatest benefits for energy.  Rose gold, however, is making a comeback which is a combination of gold and copper.

Copper is an excellent conductor of any and all energies from electrical energies to spiritual energies.   It is the perfect metal to use as a conduit for the energies of the crystals it surrounds.

Copper is well recognized for its healing properties especially with fighting infections. Copper is an antioxidant, improves the production of hemoglobin, myelin, collagen, melanin and the list goes on.

Copper is beneficial for all chakras

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Malachite in Copper

MALACHITE

Malachite is a copper carbonate stone with a hardness of 3.5 to 4.

Malachite is a high energy, protection stone which makes it perfect for travel and for business.

It absorbs pollutants from the air and from the body.

Malachite will unmercifully show us our blockages. It will draw up buried feelings and help us take responsibility for our actions.

Malachite is a wonderful healing stone. It is used for feminine issues and childbirth. It also enhances our immune system.

It should be cleansed after each use. Do not use salt as this will damage the stone. Sun and quartz are perfect cleansers.

ONLY wear polished Malachite as the dust can be toxic.

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Malachite Tree of Life

YELLOW OR GOLDEN TOPAZ

Topaz is a precious stone which ranges in colour from colourless to yellow to light blue.  Topaz has a hardness of 8.

Topaz is a soothing yet stimulates stone known for its healing properties.

Yellow or Golden Topaz as shown in our jewellery piece today helps us to bring our goals, intentions and dreams into reality.

Yellow Topaz brings joy, abundance and good health. Topaz releases tension and assists with spiritual development.

The energies of Yellow Topaz are slow moving but focused which enables us to relax as we move forward in our goals.

Topaz is used to manifest health and stimulated the metabolism.

Mentally, Yellow Topaz is said to bring clarity and is excellent for meditation.

Topaz is the sunstone of Sagittarius.

The Yellow Topaz is associated with the Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus and Crown Chakras.

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YELLOW TOPAZ TREE OF LIFE

CHRYSOCOLLA for REMEMBRANCE DAY

Chrysocolla or Chrysacolla is a beautiful blue/green stone with a hardness of 2.5 to 3.5. 

We thought it only fitting that we choose this stone for our Remembrance Day post.  This is the perfect stone to use for meditating on world peace.  As you may have guessed, Chrysocolla is a peace and harmony stone.  Its energies are gentle. 

Its energies assist in clarity and using discretion when making important and on the spot stressful decisions. 

Metaphysically it is used to purify an area (room) or to assist an individual to release negativity. It assists those that carry nervous energy.

Physically, Chrysocolla is used for stress headaches, arthritis, muscle spasms and cramps.

Chrysocolla works with all of our chakras.  In particular, it heals the heart chakra and allows honesty yet gentleness with the throat chakra.

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CHRYSOCOLLA PENDANT

AMETHYST II

Amethyst is a stone associated with sincerity, protection, purification.  It is a calming stone.

Amethyst's energies are also associated with the psychic realm.

Amethyst comes from the Greek word methustos which can be translated to intoxicated.  This stone has been used for centuries in association with sobriety.  It is also used for other addictions, and it is said that Amethyst assists with the elimination of cravings.

In healing, Amethyst is not only used on those being healed but also is worn by the healer.  Amethyst is said to assist with headaches as well as assists and stimulates the immune system.

Amethyst is the sunstone for the Astrological sign of Pisces and traditionally is the birthstone for the month of February.

Amethyst is associates with the crown chakra.

Amethyst is from the quartz family and is a 7 in hardness.

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AMETHYST FREE FORM TREE OF LIFE SET

CRAZY HORSE STONE

Crazy Horse (also known as Wild Horse) is a combination of magnesite and hematite.  It is a 3.5 to 4 in hardness.

Crazy Horse is a protective and grounding stone.  It promotes confidence and the ability to speak our truth.

This stone is good for experiencing calm and peace. 

Crazy Horse stone is associated with the root chakra.

Today’s jewellery example is a combination of Crazy Horse Stone and Sandalwood.  See our post from November 5, 2016, for information on Sandalwood.

CRAZY HORSE & SANDALWOOD MEN'S BRACELET

CORAL

Coral is a skeletal structure which is slowly built by small marine animals.  Coral is between 3 and 4 in hardness.

Natural coral is generally the colour of Carnelian but most coral used in jewellery has been dyed to enhance the colour. 

Coral is said to aid in meditation, visualization and creativity. As a result, it is a suggested crystal for artists. 

Coral attracts love, passion and prosperity.

Coral helps us to become balanced and in harmony with nature.

Physically, Coral is said to assist with circulation and blood issues as well as regeneration.

Coral enhances all chakras

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CORAL CHOKER AND EARRINGS

Clear Crystal Quartz

Clear Crystal Quartz is a 7 in hardness and is the most common stone found on our planet.

Crystal quartz amplifies the white energy of our higher self.  It is also used to amplify the energies of other stones. 

Clear Crystal Quartz is said to assist us in achieving clarity in our communication abilities as well as our own personal thoughts.

Clear Quartz is a stone used by many healers.  It is associated with power and energy.

It is said if we wear a crystal point, it will open our heart and our minds to higher vibrations which allow our earthly self to connect and understand the truths of spirit.

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CLEAR CRYSTAL QUARTZ BRACELET

SANDALWOOD

Sandalwood is cultivated from the wood of a tree in Indian.

It is a sacred wood and frequently is used in Mala beads (prayer beads).

Sandalwood is known for its scent and is commonly used for incense.

Sandalwood is used for its protective energies and when worn, its energies assist with anxiety, stress and depression. It promotes spiritual awareness and is an excellent meditation tool.

Sandalwood is associated with the root chakra

Our jewellery example today consists of Sandalwood, Lava beads and is centred with a Tibetan Dzi Agate Bead.

Briefly, Lava is used for grounding and protection and the Tibetan Dzi Agate (sometimes called Tibetan Onyx) is said to have positive spiritual benefits. We will look a little closer at Lava and the Tibetan Dzi bead in the future.

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SANDALWOOD, LAVA AND TIBETAN DZI BEAD MEN’S BRACELET 

PEACH MOONSTONE

Peach Moonstone is from the Feldspar family and it has a hardness of 6.  

Moonstone is a stone of intuition, emotion and mystery. It is known as the Goddess energy.

Physically, Moonstone is said to help the reproductive system.

Peach Moonstone highlights feminine energies and assists in soothing stress and stabilizing emotions.  

It should be noted that children and women may need to remove Moonstone jewellery during the full moon.

Moonstone is associated with the third eye and crown chakras.

Peach Moonstone in particular has gentle loving energy and comforts us during worry and stress.  Its energies are associated with creativity, psychic abilities, the cycle of life, passion, dreams. 

Peach Moonstone is a suggested talisman for sensitive children.

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PEACH MOONSTONE PENDANT

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli is comprised of lazurite (25% to 40%), calcite and pyrite and is 5 to 5.5 in hardness.

Lapis Lazuli is the stone of truth. It promotes inner truth, self-awareness, harmony and speaking your truth.

It is excellence to assist in releasing stress and to find peace.

It is associated with good judgement and wisdom which includes inner wisdom.Lapis' energies stimulate promotion and success.

It is associated with the throat chakra as well as the third eye chakra.

Lapis Lazuli is used for ailments of the throat and ears and is said to helps with general pain and inflammation.

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LAPIS LAZULI NUGGET WRAP

Iolite is a form of cordierite and is a 7 to 7.5 in hardness. Ios in Greek means "Violet" and this stone can vary from a Sapphire blue to a violet.

Iolite is used for inner work. It assists us in finding solutions to overwhelming issues. It provides us with self assurance and endurance.

Iolite can provide a conduit between our conscious and unconscious self which is invaluable when carrying out self-work.

It is a wonderful tool for psychic and clare senses development.

This is a recommended talisman for those experience debt issues and those wanting to be responsible.

Iolite is associated with the Third Eye Chakra.

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IOLITE WRAPPED NUGGET

Amethyst

Amethyst is from the quartz family and is a 7 in hardness.

Amethyst is the crystal of sincerity, protection, purification.

Amethyst's energies are associated with the psychic realm and this stone has been used for centuries in association with sobriety. It is also used for other addictions (assists with the elimination of cravings).

Amethyst is a calming stone and is said to assist with headaches.

Amethyst is not only used on those being healed but also is worn by the healer.

Amethyst is associates with the crown chakra.

Amethyst is used to assist and stimulate the immune system.

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AMETHYST HEART PENDANT