CARNELIAN – Leo Sunstone

Yesterday we featured Onyx, a sunstone of the sign Leo.  Today, we are featuring Carnelian, another sunstone of the sign Leo.

Carnelian is chalcedony quartz and has a hardness of 6.5 to 7. 

In ancient times, Carnelian was used as an amulet or talisman.

Carnelian is a high energy grounding and stabilizing stone and is the stone of choice 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 thus it is a motivational stone.

In healing, it is said to influence the female reproductive organs and is said to be 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.

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CARNELIAN

ONYX - LEO

Onyx is one of the many sunstones of Leo (A birthstone is different as if represents a specific month of the year). 

Onyx is a form of chalcedony from the quartz family and has a hardness of 7.

Our featured stone today is Black Onyx which is known as the stone of strength, both physically and emotionally. It has been used to aid concentration and to help us with self-discipline. Onyx is said to provide support and self-confidence.

It is invaluable with past life work and helps to eliminate fear and worry.

Physically, Onyx balances the yin and yang energies within our bodies.

There is a set of stones that have been formulated in association with the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Black Onyx can be used as the fourth step as part of the continuing to take inventory stage.

Onyx is associated with the root chakra.
 

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BLACK ONYX

FULL MOON CLEANSE

FUN REMAKES AND UPCYCLED JEWELLERY

This is our final post in our remake series this week.  Again, we were given a plain beaded bracelet and and were asked to use the beads to redesign a bracelet that was fun and funky. 

Recycling the beads and an old ear cuff, we have created a charm bracelet with a little more pop and fair.

Why hang on to jewellery pieces that you will not longer wear.  The pieces can be recreated to more suit you style and tastes. 

It is not just diamonds and gold that can be upcycled.

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MOONSTONE AND THE FULL MOON

We felt it only fitting to feature Moonstone as we will be experiencing the full moon/eclipse tomorrow.  Moonstone and the moon are both emotional energies.  Both are representative of the feminine energy.  Today the moon energies will be heightened as it will be full and we have an eclipse as well.  Even thought the eclipse will not be seen locally, the energies will still have their influence.

Moonstone is a stone of intuition, mystery and did I say emotions.   It is known as the stone of Goddess energy.

Peach Moonstone (the type of moonstone in our featured pendant) highlights feminine energies and assists in soothing stress and stabilizing emotions. 

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 and dreams. 

This stone is an ideal talisman for sensitive children.

It should be noted that children and women may need to remove Moonstone jewellery during the full moon.  If you feel your emotions are exaggerated or you are highly sensitive, it is suggested that you remove any Moonstone jewellery until the full moon’s energy begins to wane. 

Physically, Moonstone is said to help the reproductive system.

Moonstone is associated with the third eye and crown chakras.

There are varying colours of Moonstone from white to grey (black) and many colours in between.  Rainbow is the most popular Moonstone.  Moonstone is from the Feldspar family and has a hardness of 6. 

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MOONSTONE AND THE FULL MOON

REPAIRING THEIR BROKEN WINGS

These butterflies had their wings clipped when the original pieces of jewellery they adorned came apart.

We have given them their freedom again by creating new pieces from the broken bits.

What beautiful adornments can be created from your favourite broken pieces?

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BUTTERFLY BEAD REPAIR

REDESIGNING OUTDATED JEWELLERY

We were given a plain beaded bracelet and were asked to use the beads to redesign a bracelet that was fun and funky. 

Why clutter your jewellery box with pieces that no longer suit your taste.  If your jewellery is dated, let us update the looks.

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REDESIGNING OUTDATED JEWELLERY

MENDING BROKEN HEARTS

Amongst many beads given to me by a client were many hearts from broken pieces. 

What is the best way to mend broken hearts?  Bring them together.

Do you have treasured keepsakes tucked away in a drawer or broken pieces that you just can’t part with? 

These sentimental articles, broken pieces or even dated jewellery can be used to create one-of-a-kind new pieces of art.

What keepsakes do you have that need rescuing from a box or drawer? 

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MENDING BROKEN HEARTS

QUARTZ POINT & AGATE GEODE SLICE

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

Clear Quartz Crystal is a 7 in hardness and is the most common stone found on our planet. Sculptured by nature, no two points are the same.

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. 

The larger piece in this Lariat necklace is a slice of Agate Geode which has the same healing energies as Agate but a Geode also contains 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.

As mention yesterday with our highlighted bracelet, Quartz Crystal is known as the power stone. It enhances clarity and is very high energy.  It is an amplifier which intensifies the white energy of our higher self as well as any other energy it accompanies. It is said to assist us in achieving clarity in our communication abilities as well as our own personal thoughts.

Just as with Apophollite and Amethyst, clear crystal is a stone used by many healers.

Clear Quartz will open our hearts and our minds to higher vibrations which in turn allow our earthly self to connect and understand the truths of spirit.

The Quartz Point in this piece will also amplify the energies of the Agate Geode. Crystal points are used to either remove energy or to draw and focus energy, depending on how is it used.

Agate Geode is associated with the throat (5th) and heart (4th) chakras. Clear Quartz is associated with the upper chakras.

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QUARTZ POINT & AGATE GEODE SLICE 

LARIAT NECKLACE

CLEAR QUARTZ BRACELET

Clear Crystal quartz is a 7 in hardness and is the most common stone found on our planet. Sculptured by nature, no two points are the same.

Quartz Crystal is known as the power stone. It enhances clarity and is high energy. 

Clear Quartz is an amplifier which intensifies 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 and Amethyst, clear crystal is a stone used by many healers.

It is said if we wear a crystal quartz, it will open our hearts and our minds to higher vibrations which in turns 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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CLEAR QUARTZ BRACELET

LEPIDOLITE

Lepidolite or Lavender stone is a lithium rich mica with a hardness of 2.5 to 3.  It comes in colours ranging from pink to lavender.

Lepidolite is a balancing and calming stone. It assists with anxiety and depression.  It is a wonderful all round healer. 

Lepidolite, spiritually, enhances the feeling of love for yourself and for other.  Its energies are consistent with helping to materialize all that you desire on higher levels. 

It is used to remove electronic pollution from the home and office.

Place a piece of Lepidolite under your pillow to assist with dream recall. 

Lepidolite is associates mainly with the heart or 4th chakra but is also associates with the third eye (6th) and crown (7th) chakras.

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LEPIDOLITE

SERPENTINE CHIP (SET)

Serpentine is a Silicate mineral which ranges in colour from green to brown. Its hardness ranges from 3 to 6. 

Serpentine is used to clear stagnant energy and any types of energy blockage. This is the crystal of choice if you have a conflict that you would like to resolve peacefully.

Metaphysically, it is used to help activate kundalini energy and is an excellent stone to assist with meditation.

Serpentine is used physically for stomach issues and menstrual cramps.

Serpentine is associated with the heart chakra (4th) but helps to clear all chakras.

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SERPENTINE CHIP SET

CARNELIAN SET

Carnelian is chalcedony quartz and has a hardness of 6.5 to 7. 

In ancient times, Carnelian was used as an amulet or talisman.

Carnelian is a high energy grounding and stabilizing stone and is the stone of choice 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 thus it is a motivational stone.

In healing, it is said to influence the female reproductive organs and is said to be 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.

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CARNELIAN SET

LAVA WITH HEMATITE (Bracelet)

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 with trace amounts of titanium.  It is a myth that Hematite is magnetic.  Hematite is only magnetic if it contains enough magnetite or pyrrhotite.  Hematite has a hardness of 5 to 6.5

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’s 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. It harmonizes the spirit, mind and body.

Hematite 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.

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LAVA ESSENTIAL OIL BRACELET WITH HEMATITE 

TOURMALINE & CLEAR QUARTZ (BRACELET)

Tourmaline is a semi-precious gemstone with a hardness of 7 to 7.5 and comes in a very wide variety of colours.

Quartz is used frequently in jewellery and has a hardness of 7 to 7.5 as well.  There are many variations of quartz but today’s featured bracelet contains clear crystal quartz.

Tourmaline, the main stone in this bracelet, reduces toxins that cause chronic diseases. Tourmaline is said to cause a cleaning of the nervous system creating less stress, alertness and greater circulation. It is a grounding stone and enhances tolerance and understanding.

Clear Crystal is a power stone and is known as the Master Healer. This Crystal amplifies healing and is used for pain and to assist in many chronic ailments including fatigue, depression, fibromyalgia, etc. Clear Crystal works with and amplifies the energies of other crystals

All healing starts on a spiritual level.

Black Tourmaline is associated with the Root chakra, pink Tourmaline is associated with the heart chakra and Clear Crystal is associated with the Crown Chakra but can be used to energize and balance all Chakras.

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TOURMALINE AND CLEAR QUARTZ BRACELET

FAMILY TREE

Here is yet another of our popular family trees.  Today’s tree features:

March – Aquamarine – Inner peace, courage and insight (bloodstone can also be used)

April – Clear Crystal Quartz – Power, energy and clarity

July – Ruby – Enthusiasm, Courage, energy and power

September – Blue Sapphire – Honesty, peace and foresight

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FAMILY TREE PENDANT

SNOW QUARTZ (Pendant)

Snow quartz also known as White Quartz and Milky quartz has a hardness of 7 and gets its milky opaque colour from microscopic inclusions in the quartz.

Snow quartz is considered a feminine stone and is known for its purification and soothing qualities.

It is said that Snow Quartz can give us the vision of a child so that we can see without contamination from learned habits and conditioning.

Snow quartz is a valuable mediation crystal.

Physically, among other uses, Snow quartz is said to be used to sooth menopause symptoms.

This variety of quartz is associated with the crown chakra.

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SNOW QUARTZ PENDANT

CHAKRA FAERIE STAR (Pendant)

The 7 point star is known as the Septegram, Elven Star, Faerie Star or Heptagram. 

With Kabbalah, this star represents Venus & love. In Christianity, it represents the 7 days of creation and is a symbol to ward off evil & is the perfection or God. 

It is a symbol of the originally known planets in Astrology, Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn. 

It represents the 7 sacred directions: North, East, South, West, Above, Below & Center. 

Each point can represent the 7 rays of light & with this in mind, we have tied the Faerie Star in with our chakra centres to create the Chakra Faerie Star.

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

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CHAKRA FAERIE STAR

PYRITE (PROTECTION ANGEL)

Pyrite is made of iron sulfide and can also contain small amounts of cobalt, nickel, silver, and gold. Pyrite has hardness of 6 to 6.5.

This is our protection Angel which is adorn with pyrite chips.

Pyrite is a stone of protection and has been used as a talisman for various types of protection and for well being.

Pyrite assists with positive thinking and promotes confidence.  As a result it is a perfect choice for stress and taking control of our own personal power.

Pyrite inspires creativity in many areas including the arts and areas of study that require perfection. Pyrite stimulates commitment, ambition and perseverance.  This is an ideal stone for students but also for their Mothers.

Physically, Pyrite is used to help with viral infections, including colds and flu.

Pyrite is associated with the sacral and solar plexus chakras.

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PYRITE PROTECTION ANGEL

RUBY – JULY BIRTHSTONE

Ruby is one of the precious gemstones.  Ruby is the red variety of the mineral Corundum and Sapphire is the blue variety.  Essentially Ruby is a red Sapphire.  It has a hardness of 9.

Ruby is the birthstone of July and one of the sunstone of Cancer. 

It is rare to find ruby on its own in metaphysically jewellery pieces.  Frequently it is found in Zoisite (a green stone) which makes it much more affordable. 

Ruby is a very powerful stone.   It is said to help us shake off limitations and promotes joy, courage and strength.  It promotes enthusiasm and enthusiasm in turn helps us to live life.  This stone is suggested during times of feeling exhaustion. 

Over the centuries, Ruby has been used as a shield against negative energies.

Ruby is said to promote love and amplifies energy.  It is a talisman for sex and love.

It stimulates the base or root chakra.

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RUBY – JULY BIRTHSTONE

CHO KU REI (PENDANT)

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 Cho Ku Rei can be used to draw out excessive energies.

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

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CHO KU REI PENDANT WITH AMETHYST