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Saturday 31 December 2016

Happy New Year

May your 2017 be filled with positive energy, positive people and positive experiences!

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Friday 30 December 2016

CARNELIAN

Carnelian is a grounding and stabilizing stone with high energy making it a motivational stone.

In ancient times, Carnelian was used as an amulet or talisman.  Carnelian is the stone to help remove fear and to 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. 


#Jewellery #Carnelian #Grounding #Stabilizing #Concentration #Calming #Depression #SacralChakra


CARNELIAN PENDANT

Thursday 29 December 2016

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 and speaking your truth.

It is associated with wisdom and good judgement.

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.



LAPIS LAZULI

Wednesday 28 December 2016

CREATION GODDESS

This pendant we have named the Creation Goddess is a variation from our Healing Goddess which is a symbol of the feminine connection to divine, to healing, to nurturing and to creating. 

From women, comes life. Women are the nurtures of life through their bodies and through their connection with the divine healing energies.

This latest pendant is custom made to include the birthstones (Sapphire, Garnet and Peridot) of the three children created and nurtured by our client. 


Instead of a family ring or tree, we have created this Creation Goddess.


CREATION GODDESS


Tuesday 27 December 2016

BLACK TOURMALINE

Our very popular Tourmaline is a powerful grounding stone that enhances tolerance and understanding. In ancient times, it was used to ward off evil spirits. Today it is still used as a shamanic stone for protection and purification.

Black Tourmaline is great to wear at work for clarify and energy and would benefit those with stressful jobs to release anxiety and even anger.

Black Tourmaline reduces toxins that cause chronic diseases. Tourmaline is said to cause a cleaning of the nervous system which again, as mentioned earlier, helps to create less stress, alertness and also greater circulation. All healing begins on a spiritual level.

#jewellery #tourmaline #ground #Tolerance#protection #purify #energy #anxiety #RootChakra

Black Tourmaline is associated with the Root Chakra.


Tourmaline has a hardness of 7 to 7.5. Black Tourmaline is the least expensive of all of the various colours available.


NATURAL TOURMALINE NUGGET

Saturday 24 December 2016

Friday 23 December 2016

IOLITE


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 clair 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


#Jewellery #Iolite #InnerSelf #resolution#Assurance #Endurance #Psychic #responsible



IOLITE WRAPPED NUGGET


Thursday 22 December 2016

SMOKY OR SMOKEY QUARTZ

Smoky or Smokey Quartz is as the name suggests a member of the Quartz family with a hardness of 7. It is the national stone of Scotland and has been used in the Scot’s jewellery for centuries.
Smoky Quartz is the stone of power and is known for its energies that assist in centering & grounding. It turns negativity into positivity and is used for protection. It is perfect for meditation and Reiki.
Smoky Quartz is a stone of serenity and it assists with stress. It is a mood stabilizer.
Smoky Quartz is associated with the root chakra and helps us to accomplish our earthly goals.


Wednesday 21 December 2016

CLEAR QUARTZ CRYSTAL POINT

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

Crystal is an amplifier and clear crystal amplifies the white energy of our higher self. It is said to assist us in achieving clarity in our communication abilities as well as our own personal thoughts.

Just as with Apophollite, clear crystal is a stone used by many healers. The crystal points are used to draw energy and to focus energy. Sculptured by nature, no two points are the same.

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

Clear Crystal Quartz is associated with the upper chakras



Simple Quartz Crystal Point Pendant

Tuesday 20 December 2016

THANK YOU NURSING PROFESSION

This pendant has been created to honour the nursing profession. 

We have used the symbol for a heartbeat accompanied by the universal symbol of love - the heart .

This pendant has been adorned with a Rainbow Moonstone, one of the healing crystals that is a suggested stone for those in the medical field. 

Moonstone represents emotional balance.   This stone is used to help bring out intuition.

Thank you to all nurses and for all that they do!



NURSING PENDANT

Monday 19 December 2016

NAMASTE

Namaste is a traditional greeting loosely translated to mean “I honour the spirit in you that is also in me”
 or “the Divine wisdom in me recognizes and honours the Divine wisdom in you”. 

Namaste can be said in conjunction with the namaste orAñjali mudra.  A mudra is a greeting or a sign of respect by placing your hands with the fingers pointing up.   A mudra represents oneness and harmony.


The Namaste pendant has been adorned with a hamsa hand which represents blessings, power and strength.


NAMASTE PENDANT

Saturday 17 December 2016

FEMININE HEALERS

Today, we are not looking at any specific stone or crystal or its metaphysical healing energies.  Today we would like to honour the feminine healers.

This is a symbol of the feminine connection to divine, to healing, to nurturing and to creating. 

From women, comes life.  Women are the nurtures of life through their bodies and through their connection with the divine healing energies.


HEALING GODDESS PENDANT


Friday 16 December 2016

Cho Ku Rei



Choku Rei or Cho ku rei is a symbol of Universal energy and is used to activate and increase healing energies. It can also be visualized and used to channel healing energy into a specific area.

If used in reverse, the Choku Rei can be used to draw out excessive energies.

This Choku Rei has been enhanced with an Amethyst crystal. The stone used to heal the healers.




Cho Ku Rei

Thursday 15 December 2016

OM SYMBOL and CLEAR QUARTZ

Om or Aum is a spiritual sound and is used as a mantra in meditation.

The long sound of Om is associated with the Crown Chakra.

This Om symbol has been enhanced with a clear crystal point which is the master healer.  

Clear 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.

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

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OM PENDANT

Wednesday 14 December 2016

SMOKY QUARTZ

Smoky Quartz as the name suggests is from the quartz family and has a hardness of 7.
Smoky Quartz is the stone of centering & grounding. It turns negativity into positivity and is used for protection. It is perfect for meditation and Reiki.
Smoky Quartz is a stone of serenity and it assists with stress. It is a mood stabilizer.
Smoky Quartz is associated with the root chakra and helps us to accomplish our earthly goals.
With Smoky Quartz assistance with mediation and Reiki we thought it only fitting to incorporate the symbol of energy into this pendant.
#Jewellery #SmokeyQuartz #Centering #Grounding #Protection #Serenity #Stabilize #Stress #energy #meditation #Reiki
SMOKY QUARTZ SPIRAL OF ENERGY

Tuesday 13 December 2016

OWL TOTEM WITH AMETHYST

The owl is a symbol of silent wisdom.  It gives us the courage to seek the truth.  Sometimes our truth is hidden in our shadows and Owl will help us to see in those shadows.  Owl is within the element of air.  Air is representative of knowledge.  With Owl as your totem you can trust you inner truth and rely on intuition especially during trying or confusing situations. 

The seeing eyes of Owl are Amethyst which 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.

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


Amethyst is associates with the crown chakra.

OWL WITH AMETHYST

Monday 12 December 2016

ROSE QUARTZ

Rose quartz as suggested by its name is a class of Quartz.  The colour is usually muted but can rarely be found as a vivid pink.  Rose quartz is generally not treated and the colour is natural.  Rose Quartz has a hardness of 7.

Rose quartz is the stone of love - love for others AND love for self. It is a crystal of high energy and unconditional love for any situation.

Rose quartz is used for self-esteem and self-worth. Its loving energies teach us to apply this love to ourselves. This in turn assists us with our self-worth.

It is said that rose quartz is beneficial for the female reproductions system and has been wore to assist fertility.

Rose quartz is associated with the heart or 4th chakra.

We thought it was fitting to have a rose quartz in this key symbol pendant.



ROSE QUARTZ KEY PENDANT



Saturday 10 December 2016

FLUORITE


Fluorite has a hardness of 4 and can range in colour from clear to black.  The most popular is purple and then green.

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.

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.


FLUORITE TREE OF LIFE

Friday 9 December 2016

TOURMALINE 2

Tourmaline has a hardness of 7 to 7.5. Black Tourmaline is the least expensive of all of the various colours available.

Tourmaline is a powerful grounding stone. It is a grounding stone and enhances tolerance and understanding. In ancient times, it was used to ward off evil spirits. Today it is still used as a shamanic stone used for protection and purification.

Black Tourmaline is great to wear at work for clarify and energy and would benefit those with stressful jobs to release anxiety and even anger.

Black Tourmaline reduces toxins that cause chronic diseases. Tourmaline is said to cause a cleaning of the nervous system which again, as mentioned earlier, helps to create less stress, alertness and also greater circulation. All healing begins on a spiritual level.

#jewellery #tourmaline #ground #Tolerance#protection #purify #energy #anxiety #RootChakra

Black Tourmaline is associated with the Root Chakra.


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TOURMALINE RAW NUGGET SET

Thursday 8 December 2016

CITRINE

Citrine has a hardness of 7 and is from the quartz family.  The colour of citrine can vary from light yellow to a light orange-yellow.  Most citrine on the market is heated amethyst which may have been treated  naturally by mother nature or can be treated by man.  Heated Amethyst, sold as citrine, can range in colour from dark yellow to a dark red-yellow.  Smokey quartz can also be treated to turn yellow.  According to minerals.net, all heat treated “citrine” has a red tint.   Some very light natural Citrine can be sold as “Lemon Quartz”.

Citrine’s energies are associated with abundance and it is known as the success stone. It is also associated with happiness.

Citrine increases and clarifies personal power and energy.

Citrine is used to removing toxins and helpful with overcoming addictions.

It should be noted that Citrine may intensify aggressiveness in some individuals.


Citrine is connected to the Solar Plexus chakra.


CITRINE TREE OF LIFE

Wednesday 7 December 2016

OMBRE STONE BLEND

These Ombre Earrings have been created using Howlite, Tourmalinated quartz, and snowflake obsidian.

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.

Tourmalated or Tourmalinated quartz has the properties of both quartz and tourmaline. It is a grounding stone and help to release tension on all levels.  This stone helps us to deal with negative thoughts and helps us to turn our negativity into positivity. It contains wonderful energy for problem solving.
 
Snowflake obsidian is a stone of purity.  It is said to be a wonderfully protective stone and helps to alleviate negativity. Obsidian is the stone of choice when grieving as well as grounding, manifesting and healing.

This is only a brief look at the three stones contained in the earrings.


OMBRE EARRINGS



Tuesday 6 December 2016

HOWLITE

Howlite when in its raw form is a cauliflower shaped stone with a hardness of 3.5.  It is seldom found in crystal form. Howlite is naturally white with grey to black veins but frequently it is dyed.  As a result, it is sold in many different colours such as our example below.  Most frequently it is dyed and sold as turquoise.   However there is a white turquoise that looks similar to natural Howlite.

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.

#jewellery #howlite #CALM #stress #meditate#attunement #pain #skrying #chakras


Howlite Tree of Life

Monday 5 December 2016

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.

#Jewellery #Carnelian #Grounding #Stabilizing#Concentration #Calming #Depression#SacralChakra


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CARNELIAN WRAPPED NUGGET 

Saturday 3 December 2016

Garnet

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

Garnet is the traditional birthstone of January and is the sunstone for Aquarius.

Metaphysically, Garnet is known for its regenerative powers and is known for the energy it creates and utilizes.  These energies push towards success and for us to complete our goals

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

Garnet is also a stone of love and passion.  It has been said that its energies are lucky for love.

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 Hearts Necklace and Earrings in Sterling Silver

Friday 2 December 2016

CHAKRAS

Our Chakras are energy centres and when these centres are open and the energies are flowing freely, we are healthy, energetic and productive. 

Below is a list of the names of the Chakras (starting from the base of our torso to the top of our head).  Also listed are the elements associated with each Chakra, a one-word description of what each Chakra represents, a motto for each Chakra, the colour the represents each Chakra and an example of a healing stone for each Chakra.

Base/Root-Earth, Grounded, I AM, Red, Coral
Sacral-Water, sexuality, I FEEL, Orange, Carnelian
Solar Plexus-Fire, confidence I DO, Yellow, Yellow Jade
Heart-Air, self love, I LOVE, Green, Jade
Throat-Sound, communication, I SPEAK, Blue, Howlite
Third Eye-Light, Intuition, I SEE, Indigo, Sodilite
Crown-Space, Divine, I UNDERSTAND, Violet, Amethyst


The Reiki hand is symbolic of our abilities to act as a conduit for healing energies to heal self as well as others.


CHAKRA PENDANT WITH REIKI HAND