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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.

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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


Thursday, 1 December 2016

BLACK TOURMALINE

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.

Black Tourmaline is associated with the Root Chakra. 


TOURMALINE RAW NUGGET SET