ROSE QUARTZ

Rose quartz as suggested by its name is a member of the Quartz family and has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale.  The colour is usually muted but occasionally can be found as a vivid pink. Rose quartz is generally not treated.

 

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

 

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

Rose quartz is used for calming and is considered perfect for crisis.  It is used to assist in teachings us to accept change and to deal with unexpressed emotions and grief.

 

Rose quartz is said to be beneficiary for the female reproductions system and has been worn to assist fertility.

 

Rose quartz is associated with the heart chakra.

 

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ARIES BIRTHSTONE, CITRINE

 In keeping with our focus on the sun sign of Aries, we are highlighting Citrine today.  The many stones associated with Aries include (but not limited to) Amethyst, Anyolite, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Axinite, Bloodstone, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Fire Agate, Magnesite, Magnetite, Stilbite to name some of the more common ones.

 

Citrine has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale 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 may have been treated by humans.  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 under the name of “Lemon Quartz”. 

 

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

 

Citrine is used to increase and clarify personal power and energy.

 

Citrine is said to remove toxins and to be helpful with overcoming addictions.

 

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

 

Citrine is connected to the Solar Plexus chakra.

 

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ARIES BIRTHSTONE - AVENTURINE

 Aventurine is one of the many birthstones or sunstones of Aries which include but not limited to Amethyst, Anyolite, Aquamarine, Axinite, Bloodstone, Citrine, Diamond, Emerald, Fire Agate, Magnesite, Magnetite, Stilbite, etc.

 

Aventurine is part of the Quartz / Chalcedony family containing small flakes or scales which can 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 can also be found in the colours of orange, brown and grey.

 

Our featured piece contains Clear Crystal Quartz but with our focus on Aries, we will touch on Aventurine.

 

Aventurine is associated with abundance, opportunity and luck. 

 

It is said that Aventurine assists in emotional and mental healing. It has been used to calm tempers and also as a love stone.  Aventurine is known to attract harmony.

 

Aventurine is associated with the heart chakra.

 

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AMETHYST

 For to past four weeks we have touched on Pisces’ birthstones (also known as the sunstones) which are aquamarine, amethyst, bloodstone, jade, clear quartz and sapphire.  The talisman for Pisces is ruby.

 

Today we close out our look at Pisces by highlighting Amethyst which is also the birthstone of February. 

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

 

Beautiful 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 and purification.   This 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 is worn by the healer. Amethyst is said to assist with headaches as well as assists and stimulates the immune system.

 

Amethyst is associates with the crown chakra.

 

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APACHE TEARS OBSIDIAN

 Apache Tears is a common name for round small black obsidian nodules which are made of volcanic glass. Apache tears are 5 to 5.5 hardness on the Mohs scale. These stones are brittle and chip easily so it is important to be careful when storing them with other stones. As a side note, I actually prefer the chipped nuggets as this give them dimension and more reflection….character if you will.

 

Apache tears are known as a protective, good luck stones. 

 

Apache tears are used to relieve grief and sadness and are used as an excellent tool for those that give support during stressful situations.

 

Apache tears are grounding and are known to give protection.  Just as with black obsidian, Apache tears are used to protect us from negativity in our surroundings and from within (such as negative thoughts and reactions). 

 

Physically, Apache Tears have been used for muscle spasms and to boost the immune system.

 

Apache Tears are associated with the root chakra.

 

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ROSE QUARTZ

Rose quartz as suggested by its name is a member of the Quartz family and has a hardness of 7 on the mohs scale. The colour is usually muted but occasionally can be found as a vivid pink. Rose quartz is generally not treated.

 

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

 

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

 

Rose quartz is used for calming and is said to be perfect for crisis.  It is used to assist us to learn to accept change and to deal with unexpressed emotions and grief.

 

Metaphysically, Rose quartz is said to be beneficial for the female reproductions system and has been worn to assist fertility.

 

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

 

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BLACK TOURMALINE

Tourmaline is a semi-precious gemstone with a hardness of 7 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale.  Tourmaline is a combination of several minerals, the most common or which are Elbaite, Schorl, and Dravite.  Tourmaline comes in a very wide variety of colours.  Today’s showcased piece is Black Tourmaline.

 

Tourmaline is a healing crystal that is associated with moving beyond old habits which in turn makes change a little easier. 

 

Tourmaline is said to be a powerful grounding stone and enhances tolerance and understanding.  This is the stone of choice when a positive attitude is essential.

 

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 is used to benefit those with stressful jobs to release anxiety and even anger.

 

Tourmaline is said to reduce toxins that cause chronic diseases and to cause a cleaning of the nervous system which again, as mentioned earlier, helps to create less stress, alertness as well as greater circulation.  It is important to remember that all healing starts on a spiritual level.

 

Black Tourmaline is associated with the Root chakra.

 

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