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Wednesday 8 November 2023

CHRYSOCOLLA PENDANT

Chrysocolla or Chrysacolla is a beautiful blue/green stone with a hardness of 2 to 4 on the Mohs scale. More often than note, Chrysocolla beads are enhanced with dye but the nuggets are generally natural in colour.  The natural colour, however, can certainly vary with Chrysocolla.

 

Chrysocolla is known as a peace and harmony stone. Its energies are gentle and are used to 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 in releasing negativity. It is said to assist 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 is known as a peace and harmony stone. Its energies are gentle and are used to assist in clarity and using discretion when making important and on the spot stressful decisions.


Tuesday 31 October 2023

COPPER BROOM

Happy Halloween and so appropriate to highlight another broom.  Today’s creation is made of copper which is recognized for its healing properties especially with fighting infections. Copper is an antioxidant, and it improves the production of hemoglobin, myelin, collagen, melanin and the list goes on.

 

Copper is a conductor and therefore is an excellent means to transfer and amplify energy. This metal is a great choice for healers.

 

Spiritually, Copper is the metal of the body.

 

Metaphysically, copper is used for grounding. Since ancient time, Copper has been used in talismans because of its protective qualities.

 

Copper is associated with the base and sacral chakras.

 

See our post www.enhancingadornments.blogspot.com/2023/10/besoms-witches-broom.html for some fun facts on witches brooms (Besoms).

 

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Becoms or Witches Brooms have been associated with wiccan and pagan rituals since the middle ages. The word "besom" is derived from the Old English "besma," which means broom.


Thursday 19 October 2023

BESOMS (WITCHES BROOM)

In light of the approach of Hallowe’en, we thought we would create a Witches Broom pendant.  This pendant was created in Stainless Steel.

 

We think a little history on Witches brooms is warranted.

 

Besoms or Witches Brooms have been associated with wiccan and pagan rituals since the middle ages. The word "besom" is derived from the Old English "besma," which means broom.

 

According to History.com, Anthologist, Robin Skelton, suggests the association between witches and brooms may have roots in a pagan fertility ritual, in which rural farmers would leap and dance astride poles, pitchforks or brooms in the light of the full moon to encourage the growth of their crops.

 

Ritually today, the Besom or Witches Broom is used to purify or cleanse a space.

 

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Ritually today, the Becom or Witches Broom is used to purify or cleanse a space.


Wednesday 4 October 2023

FALL COLOURS NECKLACE

A beautiful combination of matted Jasper, Agate, Aventurine, Chrysocolla and Carnelian beads enhanced with Brass rings and gold-filled findings was inspired by Mother Nature’s current Autumn canvas.

 

What a combination of energies. Each stone can be known as: Jasper (the supreme nurturer), Agate (the balancer), Aventurine (the “prosperer”), Chrysocolla (the pacifist) and Carnelian (the grounder).

 

Enjoy your season of harvest!

 

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A beautiful combination of matted Jasper, Agate, Aventurine, Chrysocolla and Carnelian beads enhanced with Brass rings and gold-filled findings was inspired by Mother Nature’s current Autumn canvas.

 

Wednesday 6 September 2023

NATURAL HOWLITE

Howlite has a hardness of 3.5 and is seldom found in crystal form. Frequently Howlite is dyed. Unfortunately, many vendors sell dyed Howlite as natural Turquoise. Howlite in its natural form is white with grey to blackish veins.

 

Howlite is used to still the mind, relieves stress, and calm. As a result, it is excellent for sleep. Howlite is said to encourages patience.

 

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

 

Howlite is said to help us become aware of our goals and ambitions, and its energies aid in achieving these goals.

 

Howlite is associates with the crown chakra but also said to balance all chakras.

 

This mineral is also used as a scrying (seeing) crystal.

 

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Wednesday 30 August 2023

ROSE QUARTZ WITH CLEAR QUARTZ ACCENTS

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 known as 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. Its loving energies is said to teach us to apply this love to ourselves. This in turn assists us with our own self-worth.

Rose quartz is known as being calming and perfect for crisis. It is said to assist in learning how to accept change and deal with unexpressed emotions and grief.

 

Rose quartz has been worn to assist with fertility.

 

Rose quartz is associated with the heart chakra.

 

This piece has been accented with clear quartz which, among other things, acts as an amplifier to the energy it surrounds.

 

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Wednesday 23 August 2023

SHUNGITE

Shungite is a black and lustrous mineraloid with a hardness of 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale.

 

Shungite is the go-to stone for EMF (electromagnetic field) protection.

 

Shungite has long been used as a purifier for water.

 

Shungite is said to balance. It is used to ground and is said to carry earth energies. As a result it is used to assist in healing and stress relief

 

Shungite is associated with the root chakra.

 

If washed, be sure to completely dry your Shungite stone before wearing.

 

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Wednesday 16 August 2023

HEMIMORPHITE

Hemimorphite, one of two minerals formerly called calamine, has a hardness of 4.5 to 5 on the Mohs scale. Hemimorphite in its purest form is white or colourless but due to impurities of copper and iron it can also be green, blue or grey. 

 

Blue hemimorphite can resemble both larimar and/or turquoise.

 

Hemimorphite is said to enhance self-esteem and self-respect and to separate ourselves from ego.

 

It has been used to communicate our emotions and our inner feelings.

 

Metaphysically Hemimorphite is used to develop spirituality, psychic visions and intuition.

 

Hemimorphite’s key words could be empathy and love.

 

Hemimorphite is used to align our top four chakras.

 

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Wednesday 9 August 2023

BASALT OR LAVA BRACELETS

Lava or Basalt is volcanic rock and has a hardness of 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale.

 

These bracelets are very popular as the Lava stone acts as a wick so that essential oils can be added to the bead. Essential oils have wonderful effects on your body, mind 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, Lava is grounding and is used for energetic protection. Lava is said to be 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 Astrological element of Fire. It is also said to be beneficial for those that lack fire in their Natal Chart and are timid or require drive.

 

Lava stone is associated with the root chakra.

 

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Wednesday 2 August 2023

CORAL PENDANT

Coral is a skeletal structure which is slowly built by small marine animals. Coral is between 3 and 4 in hardness on the Mohs scale. Natural coral is generally the colour of Carnelian but most coral used in jewellery has been dyed to enhance the red colour.

 

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

 

Coral is used to attract love and increase passion and prosperity. It also used to assist in the creation of balance and harmony with nature.

 

Coral is said to enhance all of the chakras.

 

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Thursday 27 July 2023

JASPER ARROWHEAD

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

 

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

 

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

 

Jasper is also said to enhance tranquility and helps eliminate stress.

 

There are far too many types of Jasper to mention here.

 

Jasper, in general, aligns the chakras.

 

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Wednesday 19 July 2023

AMAZONITE WITH STAINLESS TASSELS

Amazonite has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale and is part of the feldspar mineral group. Contrary to its name, Amazonite is not found in the Amazon River after which it was named but can be found in other parts of Brazil.

 

Amazonite is said to be a soothing stone that balances the male and female energies and helps us to see both sides of any issues. Amazonite is traditionally used to soothes emotional trauma.

 

It is recognized as the stone of courage and truth.

 

Amazonite is known to heal the heart and throat chakras.

 

It is said to keep Amazonite under your pillow to have clear dreams.

 

It should be noted to handle Amazonite with care as it easily chips or cracks.

 

This pendant has been enhanced with stainless steel chains which are hypoallergenic and will not tarnish.

 

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Wednesday 12 July 2023

LAVA SIMPLICITY NECKLACES

Lava or Basalt is volcanic rock and has a hardness of 3 to 3.5 on the Mohs scale.

 

Lava stone acts as a wick so essential oils can be added to these bead. Essential oils have wonderful effects on your body, mind 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, Lava is grounding and is used for energetic protection. Lava is said to be 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 Astrological element of Fire. It is also said to be beneficial for those that lack fire and are timid or lack drive.

 

Lava stone is associated with the root chakra.

 

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Wednesday 14 June 2023

LABRADORITE

The is a beautiful piece of Labradorite provided to me by a client to rewire.

 

As the name suggests, Labradorite was discovered in Labrador, Canada. It has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.

 

Labradorite has a wonderful metallic reflective quality when light hits it on specific angles. It is known for its lovely flashes of colour. Labradorite has been associated with or compared to the aurora borealis. The pieces in our example today reflect wonderful blues with a touch of yellow/green tones.

 

Labradorite is said to enhance our intuitive and mental abilities as well as our ability to open to new ideas. Metaphysically, this stone is used to assist with dream recall.

 

Labradorite is a stone of choice for transformation.

 

Labradorite is said to assist those that use their hands for healing and is associated with the throat chakra.

 

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Monday 5 June 2023

LAPIS LAZULI & AQUAMARINE

Lapis Lazuli is comprised of lazurite (25% to 40%), calcite and pyrite. It has a hardness of 5 to 5.5 on the MOHS scale. Aquamarine is from the Beryl family.  Aquamarine comes by its lovely greeny or sea blue colour from iron impurities in the colourless, glassy beryl crystal. It has a hardness of 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale. 

 

Lapis Lazuli was a favoured stone of the pharaohs and has always been associated with royalty and divine beings.  It is believed to pass on the ancient knowledge and wisdom of Isis, the Egyptian Sky Goddess.

 

Lapis Lazuli is known as the stone of truth. It is said to promote inner truth, self-awareness, and harmony.  It is favoured when looking for assistance with 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.

 

Aquamarine is said to help us calmly speak our truth and to have courage. The keyword for Aquamarine is courage.  It is used to bring us hope and helps us to experience peace. 

 

Aquamarine is also used to help us move forward with positive changes in life by releasing events of the past.

 

This Lapis Lazuli and Aquamarine are associated with the throat chakra.

 

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Thursday 1 June 2023

Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase is known as one of the fertility stones for both men and women. It is a stone associated with hope and compassion. It is said to bring those issues that are unconscious forward to our conscious mind. Chrysoprase’s energies are associated with the truth and brings insight.

 

Chrysoprase is used to help obtain deep meditative states and to heal the inner child.

 

It is said to assist the immune system and as mentioned to assist with fertility.

 

Chrysoprase is associates with the heart chakra and some say the sacral chakra as well.

 

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Thursday 25 May 2023

RHODONITE (Green also known as Alagite)

Rhodonite is a manganese silicate mineral of variable composition that often contains significant amounts of iron, magnesium, and calcium and has a hardness of 5.5 to 6.5 on the MOHS scale. Rhodonite most common colour is pink but it also can be green.

 

Green Rhodonite is know to nurture feelings of love and brotherhood. It is a grounding stone used to revitalize your energy fields and to heal emotional shock, wounds, and scars.

 

Use Green Rhodonite to move forward with compassion and strength and to bring deep emotional peace!


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Tuesday 23 May 2023

HOWLITE

Howlite has a hardness of 3.5 and is seldom found in crystal form. Frequently Howlite is dyed (as with today’s highlighted pendant). Unfortunately, many vendors sell dyed Howlite as natural Turquoise. Howlite in its natural form is white with grey to black veins. This piece has been dyed red for pop!

 

Howlite is known to still the mind, relieves stress, and is calming. As a result, it is excellent for sleep. Howlite is said to encourages patience. 

 

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

 

Howlite is said to help us become aware of our goals and ambitions, and its energies aid in achieving these goals.

 

Physically, Howlite is said to be used for pain, and issues related to our bones, just to name a couple. 

 

Howlite is associates with the crown chakra but also said to balance all chakras.

 

This mineral is also used as a scrying (seeing) crystal.

 

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Wednesday 17 May 2023

LARVIKITE INFINITY

Larvikite contains a high percentage of the mineral anorthoclase but also contains feldspar which gives it the blue reflective qualities. Larvikite has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale.

 

Larvikite is used as a grounding and protective stone which originated from Norway (also known as Black Labradorite or Norwegian Moonstone).

 

It is said to enhance our visions and psychic abilities. Larvikite is used to stimulates the mind and is said to assists us with understanding, spiritual clarity and to open our minds to new ideas without emotional attachment.

 

Metaphysically Larvikite is used to assist with learning disabilities, helps brain function and increased vitality.

 

Larvikite is associates with the Root (1st) and the Third Eye (6th) chakras

 

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Monday 15 May 2023

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. Jasper is said to draw strength and vitality and assists us in being loving and compassionate.

 

Jasper is also said to enhance tranquility and helps eliminate stress.

 

There are far too many types of Jasper to mention here. 

 

Jasper, in general, aligns the chakras.

 

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Wednesday 10 May 2023

HEMATITE

Hematite is an iron oxide with trace amounts of titanium. It is a myth that Hematite is magnetic on its own. Hematite is only magnetic if it contains enough magnetite to attract it to a magnet.

Hematite is thought to be grounding, enhances expansion and is protective. It is associated with peace and harmony. Hematite is used to harmonize the spirit, mind and body.

It is used to stimulated memory, concentration and focus. It is said to assist with addictions and is used during the inventory stage of the program.

Physically, Hematite is stated to help with blood supply and is beneficial for leg cramps and anxiety.
Hematite is associated with the root chakra.


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Tuesday 9 May 2023

SODALITE

Sodalite is a member of the Feldspathoids mineral group and has a hardness of 5.5 to 6 on the Mohs scale.

 

Sodalite is known as the logic stone as it is said to offer us the ability of obtaining a clear mind and deep thoughts. When our thought process is clear we can communicate clearly and to the point. This makes it an excellent tool for teachers and students. Sodalite is a talisman for writers.

 

Because of its ability to help us think clearly, we can then stabilize our emotions by thinking clearly to reduce stress and to not over respond emotionally.

 

Sodalite is also a tool used when working on developing intuition and psychic abilities. It is a must for those whose practices include card readings and Astrology chart readings.

 

Sodalite is also known as the stone of truth and is associated with the throat chakra.

 

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