FASTENING A BRACELET

If you do not have a Bracelet Buddy (specialty tool to fasten bracelets) a paperclip which has been opened up will do the job nicely. (See photo).

If you cannot locate a paperclip tape the ring end to you wrist to hold in place which makes it much easier to fasten the clip to the ring.

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FASTENING A BRACELET

AVENTURINE

Aventurine comes from the Quartz / Chalcedony family containing small flakes or scales that give it a glistening effect. The inclusions are usually Muscovite mica, but can be Hematite or Goethite.   Aventurine has a hardness of 6.5 to 7.

Commonly, Aventurine comes in many varying shades of green but rarely orange, brown and grey can be found.

Aventurine is associated with abundance, opportunity and luck.

Aventurine is said to assist in emotional and mental healing.  It has been used to calm tempers and as a love stone.

Physically, Aventurine is used to relieve stress, migraines, and high blood pressure.

Aventurine is associated with the heart chakra.

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AVENTURINE WRAPPED PENDANT

AGATE GEODE

The Agate Geode looks much like a potato from the outside. Inside is the beautiful surprise. Simply put, water containing minerals gathers and through pressure and other processes hardens over time to create this beautiful piece of shimmering art. Agate Geode’s hardness is between 6.5 and 7.

Agate is a grounding stone that assists in balancing us emotionally, physically and intellectually.  Agate harmonizes the positive and the negative. It assists us with self-confidence and concentration. 

This is a slice of an Agate Geode. Agate Geode has the same healing energies as Agate but also contain other minerals which enhance the Agate’s energies. Geodes are said to assist us in seeing the whole picture and afford us the ability to see things from different perspectives. Geodes are excellent tools to help clear our minds for meditation and for de-stressing.

Agate Geode is associated with the throat (5th) and heart (4th) chakras

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AGATE GEODE SLICE PENDANT

PINK OPAL

Pink Opal has a hardness of 6 and is a blend of opal, palygorskite and chalcedony.

Pink Opal is a stone of hope, purity and health. It is the healer of emotions and is the stone for faithful lovers. This stone enhances our emotions as well as our spiritual self.  Pink Opal assists in keeping us centred and calm.

Used in meditation and with dreams, Pink Opal helps to arouse compassion and allow us to release painful memories.

It has even been referred to as the stone of the Gods.

Pink Opal is associated with the heart chakra.

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PINK OPAL NECKLACE

CLEAR CRYSTAL QUARTZ 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.

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

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CRYSTAL POINT PENDANT

JASPER

Jasper is from the quartz family and its hardness is between 6.5 and 7.

Jasper, in ancient times, was worn by shamans and kings as it is a powerful protection stone and helps to ground.

Jasper is known as the supreme nurturer and its energy is slow and continual. This piece is said to draw strength and vitality and assists us in being loving and compassionate.

Jasper is said to enhance tranquility and helps us to eliminate stress. Red (sometimes called Brown) Jasper has been used to assist when quitting smoking or other addictions as it strengthens the emotional body.

Jasper aligns the chakras. 
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JASPER PENDANT

CITRINE AND AMBER CHOKER

Citrine (the yellow stones) is the "success" stone and is known for abundance. It is also associated with happiness and is said to increase and clarify personal power and energy.

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

Citrine is connected to the Solar Plexus chakra.

Amber (the four darker beads), when warmed, releases small amounts of healing oils (succinic acid) which are absorbed through the skin. These oils boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and are an analgesic used for pain. Baltic Amber also assists with varicose vein and increases blood circulation.

Baltic Amber is associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra but is used to clear all chakras.

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CITRINE AND AMBER CHOKER

LAVA STONE & HEMATITE (Just Add Essential Oils)

This bracelet has been created so that essential oils can be added to the Lava stone which acts as a wick.  Just as with stone energy, essential oils have wonderful affects on our bodies, minds and emotions.  You can add a different essential oil each day depending on your needs and likes.

Lava stone energy is known to bring strength and courage to those that wear it. It is said that the energies of Lava help to curb our anger.  Like most black stones, it is grounding and offers protection.  Lava is also a high energy stone and is associates with fertility and is considered to help raise libito.  Lava is a powerful stone for those born under the element of Fire in Astrology. It is also beneficial for those that lack fire and are timid or lack drive.  Lava is also associates with the root chakra.

We have added a little flash to this bracelet with four hematite beads.  Hematite is grounding and enhances expansion and protective. It is associated with peace and harmony. Hematite harmonizes the spirit, mind and body. It stimulated memory, concentration and focus. It is used to assist with addictions and is well known to help with blood supply.  It is effective in healing pain because it maintains the charge of nerve cells.  Hematite is also beneficial for leg cramps and anxiety.

Lava or Lava stone is also known as Volcanic rock or Basalt and has a hardness of 3 to 3.5.  Hematite is an iron oxide and may contain titanium. It has a hardness of 5 to 6.5. Contrary to popular belief, Hematite is not magnetic. The content of magnetite or pyrrhotite It what attracts to a magnet. 

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LAVA ESSENTIAL OIL BRACELET WITH HEMATITE

TRIDACNA EARRINGS & THE MOON

These earrings were created to go with the Tradacna necklace with Waxing Moon showcased yesterday.   The necklace can be viewed at Facebook Necklace Link  or Blog Necklace Link

As mentioned in that post Tridacna beads are made from saltwater clam shells and are pure white.

Tradacna is known as one of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism.

Tridacna is worn for protection and enhances our magnetic field. It is said to enhance wisdom. Tridacna stabilizes our moods and is a perfect choice for assisting us when we are feeling annoyed. Because of the mood stabilizing effect, Tridacna can assist in eliminating worry and finding balance mentally (as well as emotionally).

Tridacna has many physical health benefits including anti-aging and helping to fight osteoporosis.

Both the necklace and the earrings are adorn with the Waxing Moon, the symbol of the Maiden.  The necklace (from our July 19, 2017 post) is reversible and can also be worn as the Waning Moon (following the Full Moon), the symbol of the Crone.  The Moon is associated with our emotions both with Astrology and metaphysically. The Waxing Moon phase (following the New Moon) is said to be a time for spells connected to new beginnings, growth, love and positive change.

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TRIDACNA EARRINGS & THE MOON

TRIDACNA & THE WAXING MOON

Tridacna beads are made from saltwater clam shells and are pure white.

Tradacna is known as one of the Seven Treasures of Buddhism.

Tridacna is worn for protection and enhances our magnetic field. It is said to enhance wisdom. Tridacna stabilizes our moods and is a perfect choice for assisting us when we are feeling annoyed. Because of the mood stabilizing effect, Tridacna can assist in eliminating worry and finding balance mentally (as well as emotionally).

Tridacna has many physical health benefits including anti-aging and helping to fight osteoporosis.

We have completed the Tridacna necklace with a Waxing Moon charm, the symbol of the Maiden.  The Moon is associated with our emotions both with Astrology and metaphysically. The Waxing Moon phase (following the New Moon) is said to be a time for spells connected to new beginnings, growth, love and positive change. 

Stabilize particularly your emotions and move towards positive new beginnings and love with Tridacna and the Waxing Moon.

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WATERMELON TOURMALINE WITH ROSE QUARTZ

Back by popular demand is a simple wrapped Watermelon Tourmaline nugget accented with Rose Quartz.

Tourmaline is a complex silicate with a hardness of 7 to 7.5 It comes in a variety of colours from clear, pink, green, grey, black, etc. 

Watermelon Tourmaline (the larger stone) is a balancing stone that promotes harmony.  This stone brings the mind, body and soul together and is a healing stone.

Watermelon Tourmaline has excellent energies to help us to learning to deal with depression and to heal personal emotional wounds. It helps us to get out of our heads and into our hearts.

Although the energies are slow, the effects are lasting. 

As mentioned, this pendant has been enhanced with a small piece of Rose Quartz to ensure that self-love is part of the healing process.

This pendant is associated with the heart chakra.

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WATERMELON TOURMALINE WITH ROSE QUARTZ

LAPIS LAZULI

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

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

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

Lapis Lazuli is associated with good judgement and wisdom including inner wisdom. 

Its energies are said to stimulate promotion and success.

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

This stone is associated with the throat chakra as well as the third eye chakra.
 

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LAPIS LAZULI SIMPLE WRAP PENDANT

FLUORITE

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

In general, 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 used to strengthen bones and teeth, and lessens pain associated with arthritis.

Our creation today consists of both purple and green Fluorite. Specifically, 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 CHAINMAILLE SET

CORAL (Bracelet)

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

Natural coral is generally the colour of Carnelian (burnt orange) but most coral used in jewellery has been dyed to enhance the colour such as this brilliant red.

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

Coral is associated with attracting love, passion and prosperity.

It is said that Coral helps us to become balanced and in harmony with nature.

Physically, Coral is used for circulation and blood issues as well as regeneration.

Coral enhances all chakras
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CORAL BRACELET

BALTIC AMBER

Baltic Amber is a fossilized tree resin but it is used as any other crystal or stone in jewellery. 

When amber is worn against the skin, the nugget or bead is warmed and releases small amounts of healing oils (succinic acid). The oils are absorbed through the skin into the bloodstream and boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and are an analgesic used for pain. Baltic Amber also assists with varicose vein and increases blood circulation. This piece can be worn as a necklace or as an anklet doubled for vein issues.

It is well known for its healing energies and has been worn by children for their protection since ancient times.  Baltic Amber is ideal for teething toddlers.

Baltic Amber is also associated with desire, sensuality and romantic tenderness.  Do you have an anniversary coming up?

Amber is associated with the second Chakra but is used to cleansing all chakras.

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BALTIC AMBER NECKLACE OR DOUBLE ANKLET

ABALONE

Abalone is a calcium carbonate base and is known for its colourful inner shell.  Abalone is a common name for a group of small to very large sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks from the Haliotidae family.

Abalone is known to enhance our feeling of peace, compassion, and love.  The energies of Abalone are calming and soothing.   This bracelet has been adorn with a moon phase charm as the moon represents our emotions.

Abalone has been tossed and polished by the sometime harsh ocean waves to bring out its beautiful, colourful beauty.  Individuals too can through their traumatic life experiences be tossed and polished to bring out their true glorious beauty.  Abalone is considered the perfect gift for those individuals who have suffered these traumatic experiences in recognition of their experience and perseverance.

Physically, Abalone is used for arthritis, joint ailments, and muscle issues.

Abalone is associates with the first three chakras.

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ABALONE MOON PHASE BRACELET

CITRINE AND AMBER

Citrine (the yellow stones) is the "success" stone and is known for abundance. It is also associated with happiness and is said to increase and clarify personal power and energy.

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

Citrine is connected to the Solar Plexus chakra.

Amber (the four darker beads), when warmed, releases small amounts of healing oils (succinic acid) which are absorbed through the skin.  These oils boost the immune system, reduce inflammation and are an analgesic used for pain. Baltic Amber also assists with varicose vein and increases blood circulation.

Baltic Amber is associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra but is used to clear all chakras.

  

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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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RESTRINGING & REPAIRS

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RAINBOW MOONSTONE

Moonstone is a gemstone from the feldspar family with a hardness of 6 to 6.5.

This Mother & Child pendant creation has been adorned with Rainbow Moonstone.

Moonstone is a stone of intuition and emotion.  It highlights feminine energies and assists in soothing stress and stabilizing emotions.

It should be noted that you may need to remove Moonstone jewellery at the full moon as your emotions may be overwhelming.

Physically, Moonstone is said to help the reproductive system.

This gemstone is associated with the third eye and crown chakras.

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MOTHER AND CHILD ADORNING MOONSTONE

LABRADORITE

Labradorite is the stone of new beginnings, transformation and personal growth. 

Labradorite enhances our intuitive and mental abilities as well as our ability to open to new ideas and our creative talents.

This stone is known to assist those that use their hands for healing and it helps with dream recall.

Labradorite is recognized for its lovely flashes of colour under light and in history has been associated with the aurora borealis. This particular stones have wonderful green/yellow flashes when hit by direct light.

Labradorite is associates with the throat chakra.

Labradorite is from the feldspar family and has a hardness of 6 to 6.5

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LABRADORITE WEAVE

CITRINE IN TRI-METALS

Citrine has a hardness of 7 and is from the quartz family.

The colour of citrine can vary from light pale yellow to a light orange-yellow. Most citrine on the market is heated amethyst which may have been treated naturally by mother nature or may have been 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 is also sold under the name of “Lemon Quartz”.

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

Citrine increases and clarifies personal power and energy.

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

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

Citrine is connected to the Solar Plexus chakra.

This Citrine has been surrounded by Copper, Silver plated Copper and Brass.  Each of these metals conducts energies differently, and we will take a look at their conductivity in future posts.

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CITRINE IN TRI-METALS

APOPHYLLITE

Apophyllite is the general name for the grouping of three sub classifications - Fluorapophyllite, Hydroxyapophyllite and Natroapophyllite. Apophyllite has a hardness of 4.5 to 5. Apophyllite usually comes in the pyramid form but double terminated.

Apophyllite is said to carry the Akashic Record and is a powerful vibration transmitter.

Apophyllite is a must with Reiki healing.

Apophyllite is a wonderful crystal for the third eye and Crown Chakras as it is predominantly a spiritual crystal.

It is said that Apophyllite will assist with fatigue and stress.

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APOPHYLLITE

BLACK AGATE

Agate has a hardness of 6.5 to 7.  It comes in a wide variety of colours and is banded.  Agate is a Chalcedony mineral, which is a microcrystalline variety of the Quartz family.

Black Agate which is used in this pendant is a stone said to assist us in dealing with stress.  It helps us to remain calm which can provide inner strength and emphasize courage.

As with most black stones and minerals, Black Agate is a grounding tool and is associated with our root chakra.

Black Agate is associated with fertility and the reproductive organs.  It is a perfect choice for pregnancy and menopause.

The moon which represents our emotions is a perfect charm to accompany the black agate.  These are all placed on the circular pendant representing the emotional cycles.

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BLACK AGATE IN THE SHADOW OF THE MOON

WATERMELON TOURMALINE

Tourmaline is a complex silicate with a hardness of 7 to 7.5   It comes in a variety of colours from clear, pink, green, grey, black, etc. 

Watermelon Tourmaline seen here (even though the greens are not very apparent) is a balancing stone.   It promotes harmony.  Watermelon Tourmaline brings the mind, body and soul together and is a healing stone.

Watermelon Tourmaline has excellent energies to help us to learning to deal with depression and to heal personal emotional wounds.  It helps us to get out of our heads and into our hearts.

Although the energies are slow, the effects are lasting.  

This pendant has been enhanced with a small piece of Rose Quartz to ensure that selflove is part of the healing process.

This pendant is associated with the heart chakra.

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WATERMELON TOURMALINE WITH ROSE QUARTZ