​Acanthite


A black iron based orthorhombic crystal believed to have protective properties. Used by the Saxons in ancient times, it was used as an additive to drink to form a kind of elixir to be drunk which contained the vibrational essence of the stone. It is also believed to be good with bringing higher wisdom. A bringer of fortitude, and over-comer of life's obstacles, acatnhite helps to enhance a feeling of balance on the physical, emotional, and mental planes. Because of this, it allows us to feel at peace with a process rather than yearning for an end result. The stone can help with aiding insightful thought and problem solving instincts in everyday situations, plus is able to help us see what is causing some of health problems by showing us new perspectives.


Actinolite


A bladed black or green stone that is made of fibrous columns, with jade like qualities. It is a shielding stone, with an ability to repel negative and unwanted energies. Actinolite assists in global unity and connectivity, allowing the holder to feel a deeper sense of togetherness. It also helps us to appreciate the differences in intention with others and allows us to be more discerning when choosing our friends.


Adamite


These are bright green-yellow tabular crystals with high lustre that are said to assist the intellect and with matters of the heart. This is a good stone for helping to shift emotional blockages and overcome stressful situations or memories. Adamite has been used to help assertiveness and to bring confidence to grow as a person.


Agate


A variety of chalcedony, agate is often banded with colours. It comes in many types, each with its own mythology behind it. As a whole, agate is a balancing stone and causes harmony between both male and female energies.


Angel Wing Agate


Angel wing agate contains tubes in it structure. With abilities to assist concentration and perceptive ability, it can help us to realise new solutions to repeating or unsolved problems. It helps to maintain an atmosphere of calm and worry free thinking, allowing us to feel acceptance for all there is.


Blue Lace Agate


Blue Lace Agate contains a blue and white pattern and helps with spiritual advancement. It is used most beneficially with the higher chakras and helps reinforce the gentle energies. This stone is used for treating arthritis and skeletal conditions, can be used to help the nervous system and aids with digestion.


Botryoidal Black Agate


This agate forms in nodes that present tubular or orbicular configurations. This stone is used to help improve communication on a base level, and to help with connection to the other worlds. A good therapy for distractions, and an aid for concentration, some say it is good for predicting the future. Botryoidal agate is a healing stone and with a message of peace, in visualisation, it allows us to travel safely to the core of the emotional body with good will.


Botswana Agate


A purple and grey stone with white pattern, Botswana agate forms mainly in nodules. It is said to stimulate curiosity and further enlightenment in individuals. As a problem solving stone, it can help with finding solutions to difficulty. This crystal works best with the crown chakra and stimulates a universal connectivity and love between self and others.


Brazilian Agate


Opaque or transparent, with a variety of colourful patterns, this stone is used in divining and dowsing. It is also said to enhance our strength, and ability to astrally project into many directions. Brazilian agate has been used by Brazilian shamans to help with crossing worlds. This crystal is also said to help relieve pain and can treat bumps and bruises.


Dendritic Agate


A transparent or opaque stone, dendritic agate contains internal branches of mineral. These are usually manganese. Like blue lace, this stone is gentle and enhances our ability to be calm and light footed in life's situations. It helps us to appreciate and be aware of our origins in life and allows connectivity to the universe. As an earth healing stone, dendritic agate helps bring abundance into our lives and allows the chakras to function more efficiently.


Fire Agate


Inclusions of limonite cause the iridescent flame effect in this stone. Fire agate manifests divine perfection and is a useful shield from fear. Fire agate is said to help the holder to determine and then let go of unwanted things and connections in life. This ability is related to the holders empowered intuitive vision on self and the world around them.


Flame Agate


Like fire agate, this stone appears to have flames within it, however in flame agate the flames are made from red jasper. Sometimes the jasper is white. This stone is used to assist in decision making and helping with the 'leap of faith' required to change mindsets and patterns in life.


Iris Agate


This transparent or translucent stone contains fine bands which appear close together. These can produce a reflective iridescent effect, much like the pattern of the iris in the human eye. This stone is said to be an eye opener, and awakens out inner self to the truths being offered to us. When sliced thinly, iris agate produces a rainbow effect which assists in the bringing of inner peace.


Mexican Lace Agate


This stone forms with red and white lace patterns which sometimes manifest in a paisley formation. This is a physical stone and can assist the body to attain higher development. It can also replenish energy in the physical lows we feel along with fatigue and depression. Mexican lace agate is said to be able to receive and help communicate messages from higher realms, for the holder to envisage.


Moss Agate


Moss agate is a stone with transparent qualities but with forms of mossy coloured foliage style inclusions. Moss agate is said to assist in finding compromise and solution to challenging situations. This stone is reported to be good for ego development and self-esteem. It's a good stone for finding beauty in the world around us. Native Americans would traditionally use moss agate as a stone of power.



Orbicular Agate


This fortification agate reveals circular or ring like patterns when cut open. This is an astrological stone that helps to attune the holder to the planets in the solar system, and helping the holder to intuitively know when the best times for action will be. Orbicular agate is also known for balancing the chakras and to bring awareness of required action to achieve fulfilment.


Plume Agate


Plume agate manifests in various strains depending on where they form, however in general, their properties can be said to be linked in the following ways. Plume agates assist in re-generation of energies and help the holder to process information and experiences both good and bad, in order to find the appropriate wisdom. These stones help the holder to let go of the conditions that hold them back. Plume agates are often used as tools in meditation.


Purple Sage Agate (Lurelite)


Purple sage agate is a blue stone with hints of violet. It is said to help the holder to appreciate the self and to discover one's own values. Purple sage agate assists in the letting go of conflict, and increases sensitivity. In doing so, this stone brings about the new energies and activities being held back by destructive thinking and emotions. Purple sage agate enhances empathy but not sympathy, so that a deeper understanding of struggle can be found.


Regency Rose Agate


This pink stone is said to bring about luck and happiness. It heightens one's dignity so that embarrassment and humiliation isn't stumbled into, and that we feel more at peace with ourselves in daily situations. Regency rose agate has been used to help treat depression and feelings of hopelessness.


Snakeskin Agate


With the appearance of a snake's skin, this stone encourages feelings of strength and peasant personality. Through inner peace and an understanding of the joy of living. Snakeskin agate helps to undo worries and tension, increasing self-esteem and self-awareness. This stone is said to help overcome feelings of being lost and can promote quick and decisive thinking.


Ajoite


This mineral mainly manifests in the form of phantoms within other crystals, however it is sometimes found within calcite druzy formations too. This stone allows the holder to communicate matters of the heart more easily, and grants peace in the emotional body. It helps to bring about an acceptance and understanding of one's own situation. Ajoite brings inner peace aiding in coming to terms with many symptoms or environment. Assisting in creative energy, and connection to all realms of being, ajoite is used to help with communicating higher messages.


Alabaster


A type of gypsum with fine grains, alabaster is a finely shaded white crystal. When calmed or smoothed, it is often used as a meditative aide, and increases the desire to be servile to humanity. In a maturing sense, alabaster helps the holder to remain clam in times of discomfort and stress. This stone helps with finding forgiveness for issues that cause anger or distress.


Alexandrite


Alexandrite is a pleochoric chrysoberyl, meaning that although green, it displays varying colours in different directions when moved in the light. This stone is rare, and is said to encourage the birth of the inner and outer self. It is used in the process of manifestation, self-centering and esteem building, Alexandrite can help the holder to reawaken their sense of joy and ability to appreciate the connectivity of all things. In oriental mythology, alexandrite is considered highly magical.


Almandine


A garnet variety, almandine forms in dodecahedra or trapezohedra, and occasionally in compact and granular shapes. An inspirational stone, it brings about peace in times of deep thought. If it is difficult to find time for the self then almandine can help the holder to find it. A stone of truth, almandine helps to assimilate right thinking in daily life, along with the feeling of universal love. His stone is said to enhance one's capacity for charity and good deeds.


Amazonite


This green or turquoise, short prismatic feldspar forms tabular crystals or masses. Linking to the chakra energy centres, amazonite is a soothing stone for healing these areas. Aligning the physical , astral, and etheric bodies, it's purposes can be meaningful in general health. Amazonite is used to balance male and female energies and can help bring about equilibrium in the holder's personality. This stone is said to assist with the unblocking of energies that can lead to nervous disorders.


Amber


Amber is a multicoloured fossilised tree resin that can sometimes contain other fossils such as plant material or insects. Various shades and colours of amber are used at different times, usually according to the chakra that is being worked on. This stone assists in unifying the conscious self to divine perfection, reinforcing one's journey toward it. It helps in the building of bonds and in being seen as a favourable choice. Amber has been revered as a sacred stone by many cultures around the world.


Amethyst


Amethyst is a purple and white variety of quartz that can crystallise or form in masses. The amethyst strain is created by the introduction of manganese to regular quartz stone, giving the purple colouring. The stone is a spiritual assistant, bringing peace and contentment to the holder. It has been used traditionally to protect from poisons and to keep a clear mind in times of meditation. Amethyst can act as a connector between the Earth plane and other dimensions, meaning it can be used as a messenger stone. As a protector, amethyst can be used to guard against psychic attack, balancing the holder and reflecting any negative energies presented.


Ametrine


Ametrine is a combination of amethyst and citrine, and contains the properties of both these stones. It is believed to assist in the balancing of all universal energy and provides a communication bridge between the self and divine perfection. When used in meditation ametrine is able to help the holder to reach higher states of awareness. As an intellectual stimulator, this stone will assist in decision making when concerning matters of higher importance. Ametrine is an unblocking stone and can help unblock energies on the physical, emotional, and mental realms.


Andalusite


Forming in prisms, masses, or columns, andalusite can be white, red, violet, pink, grey, red/brown, or green. Sometimes, it can be pleochoric, meaning it displays different colours along different grains in various directions, when exposed to the light. It is a self analysis stone, helping the holder to address matters concerning the self with a rational outlook. Andalusite can help with memory retrieval and with the understanding of ancient texts.


Angelite


This blue and white stone forms in masses, nodes, and crystals. Sometimes it can contain inclusions of hematite, which gives a red colour. This stone is a balancing aid, which aligns the body to the ethereal plane. As a protector, angelite will create a field of protection around the holder on an emotional level. The communication properties are known to be helpful in telepathic connection. This stone can be useful in astral travel, spirit journeys, and dream work.


Apatite


Apatite forms in prisms or masses and can manifest many varying colours. Often it is green, yellow, white, or sometimes blue, purple, or red. As an intellectual stimulator, apatite also increases strength in love. His stone is associated with humanitarian causes , an is also good for general healing, balancing, and the communication of information. On an energetic level apatite helps to balance the emotional, physical, intellectual, and etheric bodies. This mineral is often used in assisting with past life regression, UFO recall, and telepathy.


Apophyllite


This mineral forms in pseudo-cubic crystals, granular masses, and natural pyramids. It can also occur as a druze upon a matrix of another mineral. This stone has been used to create a link between the physical and spirit realm. This is a good stone for discovering the truth in situations and encourages thoughtful analysis. Apophyllite can be used to help remain conscious while undergoing astral travel. It is also helpful when reflecting on the self and can assist with finding the causes and realisations required for personal progression.


Aquamarine


Aquamarine is a form of prismadic Beryl that can be blue or green. This stone is said to bring courage to the holder, and allows quick and clever thinking. This stone allows us to feel prepared and to take the extra precautions required in situations instinctively. Aquamarine is said to align the chakras and can help to connect the physical and etheric bodies. This stone works especially well with the throat chakra, as well as providing deep insight on self awareness.


Aragonite


This mineral forms in needle shaped acicular formations which can be columnar, fibrous, or stalactitic. Aragonite is used for self centring energy work, and is useful for helping to deal with anger, stress, and tension. Aragonite helps to bring awareness to physical realm problems and allows us to be patient and comfortable in the process of eliminating them. It is also a stone of discipline and helps the holder to maintain a head strong attitude.


Aventurine


This mineral is formed of quartz or feldspar with inclusions of mica or hematite which created a spangled formation. Usually, aventurine is a green stone and is associated with the heart chakra. It is a protector of the heart as well as a healer, and assists in the balancing of male and female energies. This mineral is good for bringing out the decisive leadership qualities needed when faced with difficult or challenging situations.


Azurite


This blue crystal forms in many varying types and is traditionally known as the stone of heaven. This mineral assists the holder in the enlightenment process as well as promoting psychic abilities. This stone helps to dispel thoughts that linger in the mind when they no longer serve the holder, and they also help to calm troubles and worries. Azurite is a stone of creativity and allows the holder to express themselves more freely and with an intuitive flair for arts and writing.  

​Barite


This many coloured mineral can be found in various forms including aggregates, plate masses, fibrous masses, and sometimes in stalactites. Barite can facilitate teamwork by enhancing connectivity through love, friendship, and joint interests. This mineral is also useful on an independent level, by encouraging motivation and reducing the feeling of being obliged to undergo things for the sake of others. Barite is healing and comforting for the emotions, assisting in calm and self reassurance.


Bavenite


This white mineral forms in fibrous radial prismatic groupings. It can assist in the growth of the self and promotes maturity of emotions, intellect, and the spiritual self. This stone softens the holder, reducing the need to prove or do more than required, but allows a simple being and growth. Bavenite helps open up channels of creativity and encourages the use of the intellect in actions taken.


Benitoite


This mineral usually occurs in flat pyramid shapes or in tabular shapes and can be blue, purple, pink white, or even colourless. It is believed that benitoite assists in the contact of extra terrestrial beings by enhancing the connection once established. This stone can bring a light happiness to the holder and encourages beauty to be found in those who wear it. Benitoite is said to be a powerful healer for the physical emotional and intellectual bodies.


Biotite


This mica formation usually occurs in massive scaly aggregates of sheet disseminates. It can be red, brown, or green and often displays a metallic sheen. It's a stone of rationality, and allows a deep insight into situations presenting. Sometimes called the “Stone of Life”, biotite can be healing on a cellular level. When in a lensed form, biotite can be useful when working with the third eye chakra, allowing past life visions to take place.


Bismuth


This metallic and silvery red crystal forms in hexagonal clumps and masses. It is said to assist the holder in transiting from the physical plane into the astral or spiritual plane, opening to channel, and for pre-planned journeys for shamanic purposes. As a stone of connectivity, bismuth unifies with the everything and brings about spiritual growth. Bismuth encourages serenity in hardship and allows wisdom and inner knowing to manifest.


Bixbite


This mineral is a type of beryl that forms a red coloured primsatic crystal. It's nickname is the red emerald, as it carries a similar shine and lustre. This stone facilitates the holder's journey to inner wisdom and enlightenment. It connects to the source of universal love and allows tolerance and respect for all things to be established. Bixbite allows and nourishes inner growth and furthering of maturity, by bringing about harmony and cooperative thinking, it assists in building a new Earth.


Bloodstone


Bloodstone is a red and green variety of quartz. It is a mineral for providing courage and helps to bring stability to energies when under pressure. It resonates with the base, navel, sacral, and heart chakras and assists in changes in these energy dimensions. Bloodstone is a grounding stone, allowing self centring and helps to find the right directions and attitudes that bring about resolutions in difficult situations. With a headstrong nature, bloodstone is used to find strong leadership in decision making as well as in seeking advice.


Boji Stone


This black and brown mineral is spherical with flattened sides. The stones have crystal patterns on them, smooth patterns mke female stones and rough patterns make males ones. Boji stone aligns the subtle bodies together and balances the chakras. Because of the pyrite within it, which creates the pattern, the electro-magnetic field is strong and provides the holder with this strength. This mineral is often used to remove energy blockages in the aura and is useful in grounding work.


Bornite


This red brown mineral forms in cubes or rhombdodecahedral crystals. This is a chakra activating stone that assists in the unblocking and healthy activity of all the chakras. It is said to bring an originality and freshness to life, increasing one's own ability for happiness. Often used in rebirthing and for connecting emotions to intellect, it is helpful in moving on and coming to terms with things. Bornite is sometimes called the “stone of happiness”. As a protector, it can protect the holder form negative energies and can provide wisdom on challenging situations.


Bravoite


Bravoite is a granular, fragmented and sometimes cubic pale yellow mineral. It is said to be a powerful stimulant for the physical and intellectual bodies. Bravoite can help show the path when deciding how to improve these parts of yourself. It is a stone of endurance and capability, invigorating nobleness and valour. Bravoite is a stimulant for creativity and assists in the finding of courage.


Brochantite


This black to green drusy or massive crystal is a form of copper mineral. Brochantite is used to strengthen all the chakras, meridians, and subtle bodies. It is also a stone of attunement. Its purpose is to raise the vibration of all the energies that it comes into contact with. It is believed that Bronchantite loses its lustre when danger is present.


Brookite


This red-brown to black lustrous mineral forms in tablet shapes or plates. It is a preserving stone, allowing the holder to persevere during times of hardship or stress and to allow a flow in harmony with the moment. The energy of brookite is attractive and the stone can retain what is present, this makes it a powerful stone for energising other crystals. Brookite is also used to assist with the letting go of apathy and provides new vigour to one's responsibilities.


Bustamite


This round edged tabular or massive crystal can be raspberry pink to red brown in colour. This stone is a powerful initiation worker, and assists in the movements of new energies. As a meditation aid, it helps the holder to find a sense of peace and safety in their self. Bustamite can be used to activate and energise the heart chakra. This mineral is used to allow people to withdraw their emotional self from situations while remaining physically present. This can be useful in times when drama could influence outcomes.  

​Cacoxenite


This brown to yellow tufty mineral sometimes forms within amethyst. As a stone of ascension, cacoxenite can be used astrologically in order to achieve the maximum benefits of planetary alignments. It has also been used with moldavite in this way, especially in the Baltic regions. In meditation, cacoxenite allows deeper insights into the abundance of nature surrounding. This stone can be used in holistic treatment to allow the holder to appreciate the energetic relationships in their life and the benefits or harmful elements of them.


Calcite


This colourless or white mineral can appear in many forms. When particular elements are included in the crystal matrix, a variety of different colours can be expressed. When under pressure, calcite releases electrical impulses, and this allows it to be used as an energetic amplifier. It is a stone of remembrance, and can trigger memories from the mind or within the cells of the body. As a teacher, calcite is used to assist with education in spirit and mind by having multi-directional abilities with its energy. The various colours of calcite correspond to the different energy centres or chakras in one's energy field, and can be used in the balancing, healing, and empowerment of each one.


Carnallite


This white-red or yellow mineral can often appear hexagonal. It is a purifying stone that helps to detoxify the body during times of healing. It is a calming stone and carnallite is associated with the physical realm. It helps one to develop an edge in life that inspired the intellect through spiritual development. It has also been used to help to unblock energies formed during times of abuse.


Carnelian


Carnelian is a form of chalcedony and often manifests as a red, orange, or brown stone. As a stimulant, it helps to empower the intellect and analytical skills by increasing the ability of perception towards one's own abilities. As a protector, carnelian helps shield from feelings fear, rage, envy, and sorrow. It is also useful in ridding oneself of apathy or a passive attitude. It helps awaken ones ability to accept the love that is self and all things, and the rare pink variety of carnelian is especially known for this property.


Carnotite


This yellow powdery or druzy formation mineral is an activation stone for the nurturing elements within our personality. Carnotite is known for its ability to formulate compassionate and considerate feelings in the holder, giving way to sensations of belonging and togetherness. Carnotite is also used to bring about the courage to follow instinctual messages from the body, without thinking, causing direct responsibility to all situations.


Carrollite


Carrollite forms in octahedral or massive crystals and appears as a silvery grey with partial violet or peach colourings. It is a grounding stone and can assist in the balancing and bringing down to earth of the chakra energies. This stone helps us to appreciate that love overcomes fear and the self is situated within a grand network of love which fear causes blockages to. Carrollite is known to be used in assisting finding one's own voice and providing clarity with words.




Catlinite


This solidified clay displays a red or rosy pink colour. It is a traditional stone of the Native American Indians, who would use it to make totems and piped instruments. Catlinite has been said to enhance our skills and create shielding from negativity.


Cat's Eye


This formation of quartz or chrysoberyl contains a chatoyancy meaning that it resembles a cat's eye. The chatoyancy is caused by the inclusions of other fibrous minerals, often asbestos. There are many varying colours of cat's eye stone. Cat's eye is said to bring its owner luck, and enhances attunement to intuition and awareness. It is said to be used in the expulsion of unwanted energies in the etheric energetic field.


Cavansite


This green to deep blue orthorhombic stone is said to stimulate the intuition and bring about the ability of second sight. As a psychic stone, it can be useful in healing from one to another using the power of positive thought. By encouraging a mindful attitude towards the environment, it help us to beak bad habits which could be harmful to our surroundings. Cavansite is used in mediations on reflection and self governance.


Celestite


This stone forms in many varieties of shape including granular masses, orthorhombic tabular crystals, and nodules. Celestite is mainly blue but can often be red, orange, yellow, white, or brown. As a mental activator, celestite can be used in analytical tasks or when undergoing difficult mental tasks. By allowing the higher reasoning of rational thought to truly embrace complicated situations, celestite allows one to make sense of the physical realm more accurately. On energetic terms, celestite is helpful in the balancing of yin-yang energies in the auric fields, and can trigger enlightening images and stories in order to establish deeper sensations of truth,


Cerussite


This mineral can form in masses, granules, stalactites, clusters or solitary crystals. Cerussite is a grounding stone and helps the holder to find an inner comfort zone in any situation, it's said to be helpful for business travel. Cerussite is an assistant to growth in every one of life's aspects, and is said to be powerful in the decisiveness required in decision making. As a communicator stone, cerussite is noted for its ability to improve method and clarity in communications, and encourages flare in creativity on an intellectual level.


Chabazite


This rhombohedral or prismatic hexagonal stone can appear in a variety of colours including red, yellow, pink, red or green. Chabazite is known for helping the holder to find order in life, realigning mental and emotional focus onto matters that are the most key in all situations. It also help one to isolate self in a busy environment, in order to remain focused and in tune with self while making decisions. Chabazite has been used to help in the curing of addictions.


Chalcedony


This quartz family member is either transparent or opaque. This is a sacred stone to the Native American Indians, which enhanced stability within tribal relationships. As a psychic communication mineral, chalcedony has been used to receive messages in thought form. It is a balancing agent, and can be used to assist with the balancing of the emotions with the physical and mental bodies. Chalcedony can be helpful in the nurturing of togetherness within groups, and a family type bond is fortified with this stone.


Chalcopyrite


This brassy yellow to green mineral forms in tetrahedra with sphenoidal faces, in botryoidal or reniform masses, and octahedrals. It has been useful in the finding of lost possessions, and has also been said to disappear from time to time in order to recover new information for the owner. As a perception building stone, chalcopyrite can be used to enhance one's ability to connect with their ancient heritage. It can help to understand the methods and thinking of different cultures.


Charoite


This mass or druze presenting mineral often occurs in Russia. It is mainly pink or purple, and sometimes contains inclusions of quartz. Charoite allows a connectivity between the heart and crown chakras which allows an element of unconditional love to flow between self and the higher dimensions of being. This stone clears negative energies and is also grounding, so is used in healing the aura from energetic blockages and trauma residue. This is a brotherhood stone, which fortifies the bonds between self and others, allowing letting go of physical bonds when necessary. Charoite has been used to help increase the attention span, which in turn can assist with visualisation and manifestation.


Chastolite


This type of andalusite occurs in stubby crystals which combine an axis of mineral that varies in colour to the main form. As a cross stone, this particular formation has been used to ward off the evil eye and to reflect negative intentions. It is a symbolic stone of death and re-birth, allowing the transmutation of spiritual energies and the following changes that manifest in the self. Chastolite is said to be useful in creativity and in finding methods of change, including the mind-sets required for problem solving.


Chlorite


Chlorite can be in a number of varying forms, including clinochlore, diabantite, daphnite, kammererite, and penninite. This is a healing stone and contains a totally positive energy. Chlorite assists in the cooperation between all peoples and is used to purify the energies between them. This stone directly dissipates anger and hostile feelings, and can be used to remove spiritual energetic implants such as blockages caused by psychological grooming.


Chrysanthemum Stone


This multi mineral stone contains a mixture of gypsum clay, dolomite, limestone, or porphyry, with shard inclusions of andalusite, celestite, feldspar, or calcite which form a patter which resemble blooming chrysanthemum flowers in the autumn. This stone allows the holder to flow more easily through the experiences of life and to appreciate each new situation as it presents the wisdom within. Chrysanthemum stone helps to bring joy to each moment and dispels prejudice and bigotry by removing self-righteous attitudes. This mineral is used to remove obstacles and problems that are preventing further advancement.


Chrysoberyl


This hexagonal or tabular crystal can be found in green, yellow, honey, or red varieties. This stone is a stone of personal power and is used to increase one's own strengths. It harmonises the third and seventh chakras providing an increase of intellect in physical actions. As a stone of immortality,  it allows the holder to accept the transience of life but to always strive for personal betterment in all aspects. Chysoberyl allows an inner feeling of peace between the intellect and the physical bodies, and allows one to be generous towards self.


Chrysocolla


This blue green or black mineral forms in layers, crusts, botryoidal configurations, or tiny needles. Once fashioned into a gem, this stone is known as gem silica. On an energetic level, chrysocolla assists in the healing of the navel, base, and solar plexus centres, and can be useful in healing heartache by providing a revitalitising effect on the holders ability to love unconditionally. This stone is also used to help prolong periods of needed quiet time and silence between people, in order to allow tensions or hurt to freely heal. Chrysocolla is a stone of harmony and can be used to help brig balance in relationships and to heal the effects of distressing situations.


Chrysoprase


This stone is a form of green chalcedony which is said to be useful in the balancing of yin-yang energies and for balancing all the chakras within the ethereal plane. Chrysoprase has been used to help provide an attitude of grace when going about one's duties and allows a level of compassion and non-judgement to assert within thought. This stone is used to help alleviate inferiority or superiority complexes, at the same time as helping to find the perfection within self ad to continually adjust actions to reflect this.


Chrysotile


This flexible and delicate fibrous mineral can appear as various shades of green as well as yellow, white, or red. This is a bonding mineral that can help attract objects of desire but also prevents us from becoming attached to material possessions. Chrysotile helps the holder to discover their true self and to release their emotional baggage. This stone has been used in the assisting of telepathic communication, both sending and receiving messages, and also allows one to find the wisdom within experiences to allow them to carry out their actions in the best way possible at the given time.


Cinnabar


This mineral often forms as a compact granular mass, rhombohedral tabular, or thin needle like crystals. It can appear as a shade of red called vermilion or as a brown-grey colour. Cinnabar has sometimes been known as the merchant's stone. For this reason, it is often used within business. It can be used to provide a fluency language when in conversation as well as reduce aggression by inspiring a more gently assertive mentality.


Citrine


This mineral is a variety of yellow quartz, which ranges in tone. Citrine is known for not holding on to negative energy which is a rare trait only known in two stones. Another merchant's stone, it is said that keeping one in the cash box encourages financial growth. Citrine is used to balance the yin-yang energies and to balance the chakras on the ethereal plane. This crystal is beneficial to all the chakras and can enliven and harmonise the energy of them all to varying degrees. It can encourage success in business and relationships an also is said to be useful at healing fractures in close bonds.


Clevelandite


This white stone forms in lamellar masses. Its energy is said to span the life force of the physical, astral, and ethereal realms, bringing a deeper sense of wisdom to matters that concern all three. It can help the holder to align action to set out plans and goals. It is a great mineral for balancing the decision making process when making plans. Clevelandite is used to build fortification to relationships, and helps one to appreciate qualities of others.


Clinochlore


This white, colourless, yellow, or green stone forms in granular masses and tabular crystals. It is a healing stone for relationship issues, and can stimulate recovery on the physical, emotional, and intellectual levels. Clinochlore assists one to find independence, and to appreciate that all things are growing in spirit. This stone is used to benefit the feelings of nurture and care required for healing close bonds.


Columbite


Columbite is a dark black, grey, or red coloured stone that forms rectangular or regular prisms, pyramids, and masses. It is an activation stone that works with every chakra, as well as providing a layer of energetic protection during this process. Columbite is associated with great and deep insight, especially in the moment of challenge or confrontation with obstacle. It can also help us to take action that prevents future troubles from being as serious.


Cookeite


Cookeite is a white, yellow, pink, or brown mineral that occurs in plates or round shaped aggregates. It has been used in the process of gridding, and ensures a calm atmosphere in this work. Cookeite can be used to assist flexibility in thought and body, making one more aaptable to new situations. It is a stone of problem solving and of objective inspection of circumstances, bringing forth relevant guidance. Cookeite is also said to be helpful in the provision of tactile skills in delegation.


Copal


Copal has an organic origin and is similar in nature to amber. It mainly occurs as yellow, or red/brown. It is used to activate the crown chakra while remaining physically conscious. By assisting awareness in meditation, copal can be used to identify with the emptiness within the spiritual being. It is used to remove blockages of spiritual energy and allows a connectivity to humanity.
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Corundum


This hard mineral forms crystalline grains, masses, and tabular rhombohedral prisms. It occurs in many varieties of colour including, red, blue, orange, pink, purple, green, yellow, bronze, black, or grey. All colours of gem quality corundum are termed sapphire, apart from red, which is ruby. This mineral assists in the provision of insight into unknown situations, and allows the holder to move more freely on an emotional level by assisting in the letting go of non helpful bonds and behaviours.


Covellite


This indigo blue mineral forms in plates, foliates, masses, and occasionally as a crystal. It is used to activate the third eye chakra, and encourages a positive and encouraging outlook. This is a manifestation stone that can be used to bring visualisations and dreams into material being. It is a reflective stone, allowing the holder to reflect on past actions and patterns with a positive but discerning eye. Covellite can be used to assist with removing feelings of despondency and lack of motivation. When placed on the navel chakra, it is said that Covellite assists in the cleaning from toxins.


Cuproadamite


This green mineral forms as small orthorhombic crystals, cluster of such, druses, or granular aggregates. This stone carries an energy of empowerment and responsibility. Cuproadamite can be used to help bring about self-discipline and determination. For this reason, it is used to help bring about goals and structured plans that require continual attention. This stone benefits the owner by instilling a feeling of being supported. This stone of patience helps to assert the fact that things require time to establish and manifest, and acts as a reminder to continually apply effort to achieve results.


Cyanotrichite


This blue to colourless mineral forms soft druses in spherical layouts. It is said to activate initiative and thoughts of a problem solving nature applied with confidence. It can increase motivation, and hels the owner to search new paths to follow. Cyanotrichite is said to assert self in situations that require strong leadership and can be used to bring an element of authority to one's work. It is said that cyannotrichite can be used to improve planning skills and to dispell hateful or angry feelings within conversation.  

​Damsonite


This violet and yellow stone is a form of massive jasper. It enhances the feminine energies in all, giving way to a freer expression of emotional energy. Damsonite is a stone of mediation that can help in communication between intellect and spiritual self, giving way to more understanding as to what is the purpose of life within the present situation.


Danalite


This stone forms as masses or octahedral and dodecahedral crystals and appears as either red, yellow, brown, or grey. It is a stone of comfort and danalite can assist in the bringing forth of one's troubles so we can communicate them properly. Danalite is said to bestow honour on its owner and increases ones position in the order of life in one's own perception. Danalite can be used in the clearing of murky and dirty energies and allows a clearing action on the physical, emotional, and ethereal planes.


Danburite


This prismatic stone resembles topaz and can be found as colourless, yellow or pink. It encourages one to shine brighter an to activate the intellect, allowing stimulation of higher thought and responsibility. Danburite is used to help remain true to self while flowing through each moment, giving us an ability to be what we need to be as well as maintaining personal integrity.


Daphnite


This form of chlorite appears as deep green botryoidal aggregations or circular masses. It is said to assist in the ability to communicate with the plant realm, bringing intuition as to the best action with gardening, and on a more personal level with the application of plant wisdom. It is a transmutation stone, allowing the holder to adapt and evolve their spiritual being in order to best suit the given circumstances, daphnite also is used to bring balance to the intellectual, physical, and emotional levels.


Descloizite


This orthorhombic crystal can otherwise appear as a druse, mass, or radial fibrous configuration. It can manifest as cherry red to brown, and black. This stone is used to assist in the facilitation of wisdom filled events, releasing self from unwanted social patterns and conditioning while maintaining a positive direction and outlook. Descloizite is a stone of unconditional love, allowing the holder to see the goodness in all outcomes. It encourages creativity, original thought, and can be used to improve personal image.


Diaspor


This white, grey, yellow, or colourless diaspor occurs as thin, flat and sometimes acicular crystals, foliated masses, scales, and stalactites. This stone is said to assist the holder to read people, in order to fully understand what is being communicated on a spiritual level. It allows the holder to see through the social rules of society in order to appreciate the true intentions in a situation. When used in sleep, diaspor can help bring vivid dreams with good recall. Traditionally worn in parts of Eurasia, it has been said to carry the memory of ancient times within it which can be accessed with meditation.



Diamond


This stone forms in octahedral, dodecahedral, or trapezohedral crystals and can appear as colourless, white, black, pink, red, green, blue, yellow, orange, and brown. The colours are formed by the varying additives to the crystal. Diamond has been used to dispel cowardice and maintain a perfect state of being. Diamonds symbolise the sun and are termed the king of crystals for this reason. When freely given, the diamond grants the owner the power to ensure love and balance without the need for anger or malice.


Dickite


Dickite is a white or transparent tabular mineral that is used to prospects to travel. It allows one to act intuitively in the customs of different cultures. This stone can be used to find good travel partners who will appreciate the company of those who meditate with this stone. It can help the holder to intuitively be drawn to good taste and behaviour of dignity. This stone is used to assist in the advancement of further education, and encourages philosophical thought and cognitive comprehension.


Diopside


This colourless, white, green, grey, yellow, red-brown, and black mineral forms as masses, plates, grains, and prismatic crystals. It has been used to stimulate the intellect and enhance abilities with number and logic. It allows one to use pride objectively and cultivates humility and respect in action. Diopside gives insight into the duality of existence, giving deeper wisdom into he more feminine aspects. This stone helps the owner to connect with emotions and feelings and allows one to express them more freely.


Dioptase


This prismatic or aggregation crystal forms an emerald green colour. It is used to stimulate all the chakras, allowing further awareness in actions, granting a new sense of energy and motivation. Dioptase gives the ability to live in the moment, and to appreciate that today is the only day we have. It encourages spiritual attunement and can give rise to awareness of the root cause to problems and negative situations. As a stone of abundance, dioptase can be used to remove feelings of lack and to improve attitudes towards otherwise beneficial situations.


Dolomite


Dolomite forms as white, grey, red, green, brown, pink, and black masses, grains, prismatic, and rhombohedral crystals. Dolomite encourages one to undergo charitable deeds and helps to relieve feelings of sadness. It revives stamina when dealing with difficult behaviour and stimulates positive and decisive thinking. Dolomite is used to prevent energy leaks from the chakras.


Domeykite


This tin white or steel grey coloured mineral produces reniform and botryoidal masses. It incenses levels of sustenance during periods of transition and change, giving gentle insights into new knowledge and understanding. Domeykite rejuvenates the spirit, renewing and reformatting the mental landscape encouraging cycles of change. Domeykite is used to activate the energies required to make new beginnings and move on from old ties.


Dumortierite


This blue to pink tone forms s granular or fibrous masses. It reduces feelings of excitement and anticipation while encouraging the holder to be assertive and regulate self control. Dumortierite is a stone of patience unbounded and can help one to continually remain positive through times of challenging circumstances. It helps one to accept strange and unusual events and to move through them knowing the duality of illusory reality.


Dundasite


This small round aggregation of white crystals can sometimes form as a crust. It is said to increase analytical skills and hone precision of the mind. Dundasite is aid to encourage and improve dance, creativity, and poetry. This mineral is said to improve cleverness, imagination, and improves general alertness.

​Eckermannite


This dark blue to green aggregate or long prismatic mineral gives greater insight into the mystical side of life. It has been used to facilitate trance and encourages a joining of divine spirit with self through compassion and understanding. Eckermannite can be used to help bring motivation towards new challenges and journeys in life, and allows smooth progress through unrealised areas. This stone has been used to bring about out of body experiences. As a mineral with intuitive connectivity, Eckermannite can help in diplomatic situations.


Eglestonite


This mineral of minute isometric dodecahedral crystals materialises as brown, yellow, or black. The longer it is exposed to air, the darker it becomes. Eglestonite asserts personal values and reduces arrogance and certainty. By minimising the effects of egotism, eglestonite is used to facilitate spiritual growth in a real sense, without clinging on to self grooming ideals which do not reflect reality. It allows and assists with the proliferation of natural harmony in life, encouraging beauty and unity.


Emerald


This form of prismatic beryl occurs in a vibrant green colour. It is said to increase feelings of loyalty and love, giving way to domestic happiness. Emerald has been used to improve memory, intelligent thought, discernment, and intuitive knowing of the right path. This stone is used to open and activate the heart chakra, bringing about healing in areas of love. Emerald cleanses the area of negativity and helps the owner to bring about positive energy through their actions.


Endlichite


This yellow, red, and brown mineral manifests as prismatic crystals, globules, cavernous crystals, and druses. It is said to promote a melding and fortification within the joining of two or people people within a group, engaging in teamwork activities towards external end goals is favoured by this mineral. Endlichite is believed to bring assistance when required at the right time and place in a co-incidental meeting, calling out to higher bodies to arrange predestined meetings. Endlichite is said to build relationships with activities that are found easy by the holder, giving the path of least resistance to life. It encourages the intellect and allows grounding of thought while achieving focus and clarity.


Enhydro


An enhydro mineral contains fluid. Usually these stones are quartz, agate, or chalcedony and the liquid within them can be millions of years old. It is usually almost pure. Enhydro minerals are said to bring ability to imagination with practical insight while giving better clarity to empathy and understanding others' points of view. This stone contains an energy that is said to sustain life, allowing further adaptability in difficult situations. Enhydro is believed to assist is easing the difficulties of change and transition in the journey of life.


Eosphorite


This pink, red, yellow, or black gemmy mineral forms in prismatic crystals, aggregates, and masses. It is used to provide shielding on the journey through one's past lives. Eosphorite is said to bring about greater acceptance of self and can help heal from long standing negative aspects. The pink variety is used to heal the heart chakra especially. With a connection to divinity, this mineral allws swift progress through life's endeavours.


Epidote


This green, yellow, brown, or black mineral manifests in needle like prismatic crystals, plates, granules, fibres, and striated masses. It is said that epidote can be attuned to resonate with a given element of life experience and that it brings further abundance within that area. It is used to help remove overly critical thinking, enhance perception, and improve positive interaction between self and others.


Epistilbite


This white or pink mineral forms in granules, spherical aggregates, and prismatic crystals. It is a stone for increacing abilities of investigation and methodology. It allows the holder to reach beyond the realms of common intellect to see further truths within the given situation. It is used to bring about a feeling of limitless possibility for humanity, and allows thoughts to be written or communicated with clarity. Epistilbite has been used to help calm the emotions while enabling greater listening skills.


Erionite


This woolly and fibrous mineral forms within opal. It is used to disperse controversial subjects in disagreements, and is aid to cleanse negative and unharmonious energies. It can be used in a smudging routine in which sage is allowed to produce smoke that is said to cleanse negative energy also. Erionite is said to bring about greater intuition and insight, and can assist in modification of one's personality when needed.


Erythrite


This stone appears purple and red depending on how it is held against the light. It forms bladed aggregates, reniform and globular structures, and vertically striated prismatic crystals. It is used to asisst in providing a flowing connectivity between people during healing and communication, increasing personal power and loving attitudes. Erythrite is said to allow the wearer to intuitively see in many directions at one, giving knowledge and insight beyond regular experiences.


Ettringite


Ettringite is a colourless mineral that forms in needle like masses., fibres, and hexagonal double pyramids. It is said to bring about a feeling of vitality and wellness in the physical body. Ettringite is used to help discern between truth and fiction by bringing awareness to insincerity and uncaring intentions. This stone is said to help allow diversions in life to manifest so that we experience thing in the full. It is used to reassert feelings of faith in the self in the wake of disillusionment in others.


Euclase


This blue, green, or colourless mineral forms in long prismatic crystals. It is referred to as a stone of happiness, stimulating pleasure from life's everyday activities. Euclase allows willingness to work with reason, intuition, and serendipity. It's said to bring about a sensation of ultimate achievement potential in any area, granting confidence and strength to pursue ambition. Euclase is used to activate the crown chakra, linking higher realms to conscious knowing. This stone is used for improving mathematical ability.

​Faustite


This apple green crystal forms in compact masses. It is used to provide benefits to those who enjoy outdoor activity. Faustite is said to allow a deeper appreciation for the surroundings in natural places, granting communication between elementals and animal life. It allows a feeling of freedom of spirit and can fortify actions that work to counteract exploitation. This mineral is used to stimulate a deeper connection and understanding of nature and what it can offer us in ways of wisdom and healing.


Feldspar


Feldspar is a form of silicate that forms in many varieties including amazonite, labradorite, moonstone, and sunstone. It is a stone of detachment, allowing one to easily let go of those things which do not serve positive purpose. It is used to bring about feelings of self awareness and appreciation of ones own inner being. Some use feldspar to connect with intergalactic intelligence. It can be used to help initiate the rediscovery of lost items and the fresh understanding of previously mysterious messages or situations.


Fergusonite


This brown to black stone forms as grains, scales, pyramids, and prismatic crystals. It is used to boost self-esteem, improve mathematical ability and common sense. Fergusonite is used to fortify and increase leadership skills and self assuredness while opening the eyes to remaining issues that hinder these qualities. Fergusonite is said to activate the kundalini and bring about a furthering of one's journey to truth.


Florencite


This pink and yellow mineral crystallises as rhombohedra It is used to assist the energisation of flower essences. Florencite is used to help provide balance to left and right brain activity, giving an intellectual ability to creative exploits. This mineral is often used in astral travel in order for the journey to be remembered clearly. It is said to bring about the necessary ingredients for romantic love, and to bring balance to business ventures.


Fluorite


This stone forms in many colours including blue, pink, yellow, green, purple, red, magenta, black and transparent. It can form in granules, masses, columns, cubes, octahedra, and rhombohedra. It is used to dispel unharmonious energies, bringing order to growth within the emotional, spiritual, physical, and mental energy systems. It is a stone of discernment, giving the holder a sense of knowing and intuitive methodology. It is said to be useful in the understanding of complex relationships in life. Fluorite is used to inspire an attitude towards good health and physique. The individual colours of fluorite are used t activate the corresponding chakras and their localised benefits as well as the more general healing effects.


Fluoroapatite


This mineral is a form of fluorite and apatite composite and occurs in the same way as fluorite. It is used to help bring about an in depth understanding between two people, removing tensions which can lead to aggression or irritability. It allows a confidence to assert and confront with a gentle attitude, bringing out the better side of other people and their abilities. Fluoroapatite allows one to meld their talents with another in order to achieve better results in life.


Forsterite


This mineral is green, yellow, or white and forms in masses, vertically striated thick tabular wedges, and equally dimensional crystals. It helps one to not deny feelings and it also is used to improve self image. It allows a connectivity between the self and the spirit, bringing understanding to higher messages received. It is a stone of the now, bringing awareness to the abundance of the current moment. Forsterite is said to calm the intellect and emotions and provide a centring balance to life. It is used to further strengthen the present course when time is the only factor.


Franckeite


This grey to black mineral forms in tabular crystals. It is used to bring forth new challenges and trials when required for growth, encouraging one to walk further along their path of self discovery. It is said to allow one to find viable alternatives to otherwise difficult situations, and to re-balance opposing energies so that everything can be smoother in action. Franckeite can enlighten the holder to knowledge of solutions involving interaction with others while encouraging a sense of personal identity.


Freibergite


This grey to black mineral forms in isometric-tetrahedral growths, masses, and grains. It is a catalyst for progress and growth through the lubricating of difficult situations. It allows things to happen in a way they need to without tension and stress, bringing about greater understanding of who one is. Friebergite is used to assist with delving into the realms of self to discover who we are behind the initial outer layers. It can be used to bring about foundation to identity, role, and appearance.


Fuschsite


This green mineral is a form of mica which forms in plate like scales, masses, and tabular crystals. It is a stone of adaptation and allows the holder to make changes within their attitude of situation in order to bring about needed progressions. It is said to be useful in the understanding of objective, and joint interest, increasing both wellness and productivity. Fuschsite can be used in meditation to facilitate thoughts about cooperation and teamwork, beating stress between others, and finding time to arrange the priorities. It can be used to help bring about wisdom in the field of holistic well-being.

​Galena


This grey mineral forms as cube, skeletal or net like formations, octahedra, fibres, and masses. Galena is a grounding stone and allows a centring of personal energy. It connects the physical and ethereal bodies and brings a sense of harmony to being. It is said that galena is useful for those who are studying medicine and is able to encourage a holistic understanding to the process of wellness.


Ganophyllite


This brown to yellow mineral appears in foliated masses, rosettes, and short tabular prismatic crystals. Ganophyllite is used to assist in physical protection and to bring contact to power animals when required. It can be used to further bring about maturity and generosity with broad minded attitudes. It is said to help calm the intellect and improve clarity of perception.


Garnet


Garnet appears in many colours and forms, but often occurs in trapezohedral/dodecahedral masses, grains, or plate formations. Garnet is used to bring about good health, and is said to cleanse the negative energy from all of the chakras. The Native American Indians, South American Indians, Aztecs, and Mayans all valued garnet for its enlightening qualities. It is said to bring expansiveness and higher awareness to the holder, encouraging cooperation in times of change. Garnet is believed to assist with the development of kundalini energy, stimulating the base and the crown chakras.


Gaudefroyite


This black and glassy mineral forms prismatic crystals. It is formed when quartz crystals become displaced by black hematite, forming a back hematite quartz. Goudefroyite stimulates dream awareness and increases memory. It is said to bring about greater initiative and independence of thought. This mineral is used to improve philosophical thinking and allows a direct approach to life's problems.


Gehlenite


This grey, yellow, or clear mineral forms as masses, grains, pebbles, and short prismatic crystals. It is said to enhance second-sight, intuition, and ability to manifest through visualisation. Gehlenite opens the practical abilities and is said to allow awareness within manual activity. This stone is used to improve optimism and encourages a happy outlook on life.


Genthelvite




This stone forms in many colours including yellow, purple, green, pink, brown, and black. It is found in rounded aggregations and tetrahedra. It is said to allow the heart to be more open to love and intelligence toward spiritual matters. It brings about a progression that removes negativity and regenerates healthy attitudes. Genthelvite is said to increase liberal awareness and to dispel prejudice.


Geode


A geode is a special rock formation that contains a cavity which is the matrix to several inward pointing crystals. It can be formed from a number of different crystals, typically though a geode contains quartz, amethyst, citrine, or calcite. These formations are believed to enhance one's ability to see the whole picture before taking action, can be used to further mathematical ability and to improve astral travel. The geode is said to allow the holder to create their own future.


Gismondine


This colourless, grey, or red mineral forms tetragonal double pyramids. It maintains and sustains the essential part of one's being while giving permission for spirit to assist in the journey. Gismondine is believed to produce a sense of boundless intuition and adaptable thinking.


Goethite


This yellow, red, orange, and brown mineral forms in many varieties including masses, grains, stalactites, needles, and radial shaped stars. Goethtite brings fresh energy into new discoveries and is said to bring about communication with angels. This stone is believed to increase clairaudience and abilities with divining.


Gold


This yellow metal forms in flakes, grains, masses, plates, and nuggets. It can occasionally be found in rare crystalline forms such as cubes and octahedra. This metal symbolises all that is and assists in the spiritual development in all areas. Gold is said to eliminate the ego and improve character by bringing forward new knowledge and learning experiences. It has been used in opening the third eye during meditation.


Gypsum


This white, colourless, green, yellow, honey, blue or red mineral forms grains, fibre, prisms, and tabular crystals. It often referred to as Selenite when in crystal form, and Alabaster when in mass form. When in fibrous form, it is generally referred to as Gypsum. It is believed to be able to assist the evolution of one's character and to provide extra fortification when life seems to be moving too quickly. Gypsum is often placed in the centre of a medicine wheel, bringing together all four directions. It is thought to be a lucky stone, bringing good fortune to those who carry it.

​Halite


This red, yellow, blue, or colourless stone forms in masses, columns, and cubes. It is a stone that is believed to empower elements of good will, and can be used to heal mood and negative atmosphere. Halite is used to provide insight into freedom and what may be required to find it. This stone allows the holder to journey into self, finding meaning to present troubles.


Hanksite


Hanksite can be found in yellow, green, white, and black shades. It forms as tabular or prismatic crystals. It is used to enhance understanding of out of body experiences, and even death. It can be used to ward of elements of trickery or deception, helping to discern between wants and needs. Hanksite is said to enhance the solar plexus chakra, allowing one to become open to another.


Harmotome


This mineral can be white, grey, pink, red, yellow or brown. It forms radial aggregates and square prismatic crystals with pyramid type structures on the diagonal axis. It is a stone of time keeping, encouraging one to keep up with the schedule, bringing pleasure to routine and the schemes of life. Harmotome can be used to dispel weariness and can encourage warmth and intelligence in conversation.


Hausmannite


This brownish black mineral forms in tetragonal octahedrons, twinned crystals, and grains. This stone is believed to bring about change and adaptability whilst allowing perseverance of energy in outward and inward work. This stone can be used to align the chakras, the subtle bodies, and meridians of the physical and etheric bodies. Hausmannite is used to bring about evolution within self and spirit, bringing connectivity during meditation, and allowing a sense of security.


Hedenbergite


This green to black stone is found in the form of prisms, twinned crystals, and lamellar masses. It is a stone of transition, and is thought to assist in the changing of circumstances. Hedenbergite is believed to bring an arrangement of divine order to help further one's own journey. It carries an energy of success, patience, and right action, allowing to holder to go most appropriately towards their goals.


Heliodor


This golden yellow prismatic crystal is a form of beryl. It is used to activate the third eye chakra, increasing personal power and intellectual ability. Heliodor is believed to improve communication ability, and is thought to enable telepathy. Heliodor is also used to activate the seventh chakra at the crown, allowing stronger ability in cognition and intuition. This stone is used to dispel the duality within self, ceasing inner conflict and allowing better direction.


Hematite


This stone is grey, black, red, or brown, and forms in tabular crystals, columns, masses, grains, plates, and rosettes. It is said to be a stone of the mind, giving the ability to sort through mental knows in the act of finding clarity. Hematite is thought to give the ability and courage to reach for the highest possible limit in life, and prevents stress and tension from standing in the way of progress. Hematite is said to balance the yin and yang energies, and to balance the meridians which brings stability to the etheric body.


Hemimorphite


This blue, grey, green, and colourless mineral crystallises as fan shapes, masses, stalactites, botryoidal configurations, and tabular striated crystals. It is used to bring about a centring of self, giving staying power in times of hardship. It brings about the power to take responsibility for one's own happiness, improving self esteem, and allowing self-respect and confidence. Hemimorphite is said to be lucky, bringing ability to discern from beneficial and non-beneficial action.


Herkimer Diamond


This pseudo-diamond is a form of quartz that is found in double terminated, short, prismatic crystals. Some types of Herkimer Diamonds have been Amethyst, which is purple form of quartz. These stones are said to bring harmony, allow spontaneity, and promotes a feeling of being in the moment. It is a stone of renewal, giving insight into the journey of starting over in life, making new beginnings and dropping old unhelpful ways. Herkimer diamond is used in the procedure of laying stones during crystal therapy sessions, it is believed to assist in the bonding and balancing of the energies between healer and client.


Hessonite


This stone is known as the cinnamon stone because of its similar colouring. It is found in grossularite form, and is a type of garnet. It is believed to dispel feelings of inferiority, allowing success and conviction in life's goals. Hessonite stimulates the crown chakra, assisting in grounding alongside spiritual ambition. This stone can be used in astral travel, allowing one to venture into the areas of the etheric realm that is visualised and wished for.


Heterosite


This rose, red, black, or purple stone forms in masses. It is used to dissipate energies, allowing renewal and new beginnings. Heterosite is said to grant insight into which pathways to take that lead to security and success. It is believed to be good for travellers, allowing freedom to go into unknown paces. It is also said to bring freedom in the material world, dispelling modesty and allowing manifestation.


Heulandite


This yellow, pink, red, brown, grey, or colourless mineral forms as masses, trapezoidal crystals, and globules. This stone is used to bring the awareness to a time of ancient civilization in order to gain their unique wisdom. It is said to aid exploration, finding wisdom in the old and new through new perspectives, and allowing one to move on from distressing situations or conditions.Heulandite is believed to realign energies of constraint to allow for openness and confidence to continue with centred being.


Horneblende


This blue, green, brown, or yellow stone forms in compact masses and prismatic crystals. It is used to help distinguish aspects of duality within self and life surroundings, and helps to align bridges to allow the joining of principle. Horneblende is believed to allow second chances, and will provide confidence with others in one's ability to do what is needed. It is said to bring about higher states of consciousness, connecting feeling to rationale, and providing the motivation to take responsibility.


Howlite


This white stone forms as tabular crystals and masses. Is is believed to assist communication, bringing ability in reasoning, observation and patience. Howlite is said to dissipate critical attitudes, selfish thinking, and allows strength in confrontational meetings. It is believed to assist in the growth of decency within character, granting spiritual attainment.

​Idocrase


This mineral forms in granular masses, column, and short pyramid like crystals that exhibit a variety of colours. It can range from yellow, blue, red, green, brown, white, and pink. Idocrase is believed to encourage patriotism and loyalty to community. It is said to instil a sense of cooperative effort and willingness to work as a team. This makes it a good gift for weddings.Idocrase is believed to allow deeper access to the intellect and abilities of the mind, allowing the dissipation of negative thinking.


Ilminite


This irony black stone forms as masses, acute rhombohedral crystals, grains, and thick tabular forms. It is a form of early Earth magma and is also a constituent of moon rock. Ilminite Is used to assist with ritual and methodical practice, allowing greater philosophical understanding. It is believed to eliminate ghosts and illusions, and is aptly termed as a stone of enlightenment when in crystal form.


Ilvaite


This grey to black mineral forms in columns, masses, and thick crystals exhibiting diamond like cross sections and vertical striations. It is said to allow greater patience and give access to insight and information that an aid any progress. Ilvaite reminds us that success is only achievable with patience, and that we must continually be aware of truths presented to us throughout our experiences. Ilvaite is said to encourage unique elements of creativity and benefits the balancing of the emotional stability of all subtle bodies.


Iolite


This stone forms in violet, blue, yellow, green, and grey. It cn be found in grains, masses, and short prisms. It is a pleochroic stone, meaning that is shows different colours along its axis. It is termed the violet stone, and is used to activate the third eye chakra. During astral travel, iolite is believed to bring guidance and healing. It is said to stimulate extra sensory visions and can be used for shamanic purposes. Iolite is said to remove discord from one's energy field, bringing harmony and tranquillity to life's endeavours.

Jade


Jade can be found in varying forms, including Nephrite, Transvaal Jade, and Jadeite. It is known as the dream stone, and as a stone of fidelity, allowing full dream potential in life. Jade is believed to bring forward suppressed emotions, allowing a cleaning of negativity and discord. Jade is used for the Mayan traditional practice of dream time, connecting one to the ancient wisdom and knowledge. The Mayan culture celebrated jade as a bringer of harmony, and it is said to bring original thought in problem solving and resourcefulness.


Jadeite


This form of jade is found as green, lavender, mauve, red, yellow, orange, blue, brown, black, and grey. It can form as crystal grains, masses and occasionally, short prismatic crystals. The Aztec and Mayan cultures saw jadeite as a magical stone, which when used in ritual would bring abundance in times of need. Jadeite was often carved in the likeness of spirits and deities. It is said to bring about cooperation within groups and to bring focus to joint purpose. Jadeite can be used to assist the healing of dysfunctional relationships.


Jahnsite


This stone forms as brown, yellow, purple green, and orange parallel aggregates and crystals. It is believed to bring about wisdom and intuition regarding the hurts of life, allowing for their healing and understanding. Jahnsite is thought to be useful in assisting with removing blockages that prevent actualisation and growth. It can be used to promote the willingness to re-arrange life and the way we live it in order to fulfil our deeper goals.


Jasper


This mineral is a form of chalcedony, and can be found in red, green, blue, brown, yellow, and green forms. Jasper is generally opaque with patterns in its structure. It is said to be a nurturing stone, and in this ability it brings out the caring side of our own personality. It is believed to bring awareness of situation that benefit and bring joy, allowing gratitude and happiness. Jasper is used for shamanic protection and is thought to work with the solar plexus chakra during magical ceremony.


Various forms of specific jasper are listed as follows,


Arizona Lizard Stone Jasper


Arizona Lizard Stone is pale green. This form of jasper is said to assist hen going through life changes. It is believed to instil appreciation for heritage and tradition, as well as promoting a sense of adventure.


Bat Cave Jasper


This brown form of jasper is used to aid in meditation. Bat Cave Jasper allows the meditation to advance into deeper realms of inner consciousness and stillness. This type of jasper is believed to bring about a sense of joy and fulfilment to daily activity.


Bruneau Jasper


This beige, tan, or brown jasper exhibits the shape of an eye and thus represents deeper insight and inner knowing. Bruneau Jasper can bring forth the spiralling perception required to tune into the magic of life, allowing expressive confidence and bringing calm to erratic emotions.


Orbicular Jasper


This type of jasper displays many small circles, and is believed to address responsibility and action within the moment, bringing a sense of duty and support. Orbicular jasper is thought to help when in need of patience.


Picture Jasper


This beige, black, tan, brown, or blue stone provides a hidden message in the form of pictographs and shapes within the crystal structure. Picture jasper allows a tapping into unknown and long forgotten ancient wisdom for the pursuit of business and growth. Biggs formation picture jasper is a form of picture jasper from the Biggs area of Oregon, USA. This particular strain is said to be the stone for Global Awareness.


Red Jasper


This red variety of jasper is used to rectify unfair circumstances and is often brought to mediation. When in dangerous situations, red jasper is believed to help bring rescue. This stone is said to assist in dream recall, especially if the images and stories from the dream hold significance to life.


Jet


This fossilised wood is black in colour, and is similar to coal but much harder. Jet is used to remove unhelpful thoughts and unnecessary fears and can provide protection in the business world. Jet is said to be an agent of calm, and is used to quell depression. It is believed that jet assists in the movement of the Kundalini energy towards the crown chakra.


Joaquinite


This honey yellow to brown mineral forms in small tabular crystals. It is known as the stone of sweethearts, bringing fresh feelings of love in stagnating relationships. It promotes an attunement and harmony between two people, and allows for a sense of intellectual love. Joaquinite is believed to balance the emotional structure, ending hostility, and bringing about a deeper sense of respect.

​Kammererite


This form of red or purple chlorite forms in hexagonal pyramid-like crystals. It is said to bring about greater sensitivity in the mental and physical awareness. Kammererite is used to dispel the irrational thinking associated with elated feelings,and allows greater insight into logic. This stone is used to bring staying power to spiritual practices, bringing a sense of patience and stamina.


Kaolinite


This mineral can be found as colourless, or with hints of red, blue, yellow, or grey. It forms in hexagonal plates and compact masses. Kaolinite is said to enhance spiritual evolution, giving strength when needed to overcome difficult walls. It is believed to allow the power to remove unwanted habits and thinking patterns, and to reduce the ability of others to control.


Kasolite


This yellow or brown mineral forms in tiny prismatic crystals. It is an Earth attunement stone, and allows deep healing through the Earth energy. It is said to encourage vigour and vitality, providing fortification in difficult and tense situations. Kasolite is believed to be beneficial for the entrepreneurial spirit.


Kernite


This colourless to white stone forms in prismatic crystals and masses. It is used to activate the crown chakra, and is believed to have the ability to access past lives. This stone is said to be useful in business and the acquisition of material fortune. Kernite has be used to increase awareness, allowing the release of unconscious assumptions and allows a connection with the universal consciousness.


Kinoite


This deep blue to transparent blue mineral forms in crusts, druses, masses, and tiny crystals. It is said to promote balance in the physical body and to allow awareness of changes. Kinoite is used to allow an ability to reflect on the inner landscape, giving greater insight into emotional, mental and physical wellness. It is said to bring relief from delusion and harmful thinking.


Kunzite


This mineral is the pink variety of spodumene, however it is regularly sold as kunzite in a variety of its natural colours. It forms flattened prismatic crystals that exhibit vertical striations. It is used to clear and activate the heart, throat, and the third eye chakras, and is believed to stimulate positive thinking and communication. It is said that kunzite connects one to an infinite love that penetrates into the whole being. It is believed that kunzite removes obstacles and allows the correct path to be taken. This stone is used to assist deep meditative states, bringing ability to quieten the mind and retire from thinking.


Kyanite


This mineral forms in blades, twisted structures, and masses. It is found as grey, black, blue, white, green, and pink. Kyanite is one of the rare minerals that do not require regular cleaning. This property makes kyanite an excellent attunement stone. This stone is said to immediately align all the chakras, and if consciously directed, can open them. Using conscious projection, kyanite is said to balance all of the subtle bodies. It is said that kyanite improves communication and psychic ability, as well as aiding in meditation, bringing a calming effect.

Labradorite


This feldspar variety creates grey, white, or yellow masses, tabular crystals and grains. Because of the plate formation that it exhibits, labradorite exhibits labradorescence which is a purple blue shimmer in the light. This stone is used to clear the aura, providing balance and protection. It is used to align the subtle bodies, and is believed to provide a link to the etheric realm. Some say that labradorite represents the temple of the stars, and carries the ability to sustain and provide support when developing one's ultimate destiny.


Lamprophyllite


This yellow to brown mineral forms elongate tablet shaped crystals. It is believed to stimulate mental agility, providing stability and grounding. Lamprophyllite is said to assist in aligning the subtle bodies, as well as providing an energising effect to all chakras. This stone is used to bring awareness to unkind thoughts which could otherwise translate into unfair action.


Lapis Lazuli


This deep blue stone forms masses, dodecahedral crystals, and cubes. It is a combination stone, containing pyrite, calcite, and lazurite. It is believed that lapis lazuli has been around before time was born, and is used to attain admission to akashic understanding of ancient texts and wisdom. This stone is used to activate and unblock the throat and third eye chakras, and is said to be a stone of total awareness, promoting deep understanding and enlightenment. When an image or thought has been impressed on the shallow veil of the mind, lapis lazuli is said to bring relief. This stone is also used as a protective agent, providing support and guardianship.
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Laubmannite


This bright yellow to green mineral forms botryoidal aggregations. It is used to bring praise and validation to one's actions and enables a feeling of satisfaction in one's work. Laubmannite is used to assist in actively seeking new adventure and experience, allowing the letting go of what prevents growth. It is said that is attunes us to the good things in this world. Laubmannite is believed to bring about an ability to appreciate life in new ways and to bring about feelings of contentment and pleasure.


Laueite


This yellow to brown mineral forms in wedged shaped crystals. It is believed to bring about victory and grants reassurances and courage when in challenging circumstances. It is used to promote stamina and increase endurance. Laueite is said to assist in appreciating the need to sympathetic action towards others, and promotes empathic understanding of other's situations. It is a supporting stone, and is used to assist in balancing of debts and hurts.


Laumontite


This yellow, grey, or red stone forms in prisms, columns, and radiating divergent clusters. It assists in bringing gratification , a sense of satisfaction, and a feeling of renewed purpose and vigour to one's activities. Laumontite is used to dispel unhelpful attitudes and synchronises events for change. It is believed that this stone improves clairaudient abilities, allowing a more direct assimilation of information.


Lazulite


This blue mineral forms in masses and small pyramid like crystals. It is named the stone of heaven and is believed to bring clarity with a purity of the loving energies of the universe. Lazulite is a calming stone, and is often used in meditation. The ancients would use this mineral as a worry stone, which was said to bring awareness of needed answers. Lazulite is said to promote feelings of self worth, and assists in the balancing of character.


Lazurite


This blue, green, or violet stone forms cubes, masses, and dodecahedral crystals. It is used to bring tranquillity and spiritual attainment, allowing an amplification of psychic and intuitive powers. Lazurite is used to bring connection to spiritual guides and assistants who can help with known and unknown troubles. It is said to bring power of superstition, dispelling fear and misunderstanding of loving and positive elements.


Legrandite


This yellow to colourless mineral is found as prismatic crystals and aggregates. It is used to bring awareness to futile thinking and opinions, assisting growth and furtherment along the right path. Legrandite is able to enlighten one as to the fragile nature of character and can pin point areas that need attention. It is stone that is believed to bring a sense of humility joined with pleasure, allowing a humble gratitude in life. The ancient Aztecs would use legrandite in ceremonies to ward off invading tribes and to bring an ending to violence.


Leifite


This colourless mineral forms in needle-like crystals with a hexagonal prismatic shape. It is used to bring courage and leadership ability, especially during hazardous activity. Leifite is believed to bring awareness of the correct action in snap decision making moments, and can be helpful in eliminating the worst case scenario. This stone is used to bring further clarity in communication and in abilities to understand and perceive.


Lepidocrocite


This yellow to red brown mineral is found as orthorhombic formations and crusts. It can also be an inclusion of quartz or amethyst. It is used to bring grounding during mental activity, and allows balance between the auric bodies. It shows us that through our own strength we can overcome anything in our path, removing negativity from mind and the aura. Lepidocrocite is believed to be of benefit to those in humanitarian pursuits, reinforcing healing, clarity of information, and teaching. It is said that this mineral activates and enhances the powers of intellect, intuition, and insight.


Lepidolite


This pink purple, yellow, grey, colourless, or white stone forms in scaled aggregates, short prisms, and masses. It is used to open the throat, heart, third eye, and crown chakras. /it is said to be a stone of deep awareness, bringing a flowering of the inner wisdom and energies. It said used as a reliever of stress and provides an energy of renewal of sentiment and hope. Lepidolite is used as a transition stone, assisting and reinforcing the stability of self during times of change and unrest. It is helpful in the restructuring of life's activities. It is used to bring insight and wisdom to business and trade, providing a sense of self worth and honesty.


Leucite


This white to grey crystal forms as masses, grains, cubes, cross shapes, and trapezohedra. This mineral provides an opening for us to connect with our auric bodies, and provides a gateway to further wisdom on the foundations of spiritual awakening. This mineral creates enterprising situations and assists in recovering that which has been lost. Leucite is believed to provide insight into the motives at play in communication with others, allowing appreciation for other points of view as well as effects of the physical plane.


Libethenite


This pale to deep green mineral is found as prismatic crystals, crusts, and masses. It is said to alleviate one from self inflicted rules that serve no or little purpose. It allows us to realise that we do not have to adhere to the expectations of others or self. Libethenite is used to promote freedom of speech and can facilitate the material desires into fruition. This stone is said to be a reassuring agent, allowing an appreciation of the new self over the old, allowing fresh eyes for new journeys. Libethenite is said to dispel procrastination and enhances motivation and speed of action.


Limb Cast / Fossil Tree Branch


Limb casts are ancient remains of trees that have had their organic material replaced with a mineral, usually agate or opal. This mineral is believed to give flexible structure to one's activities and provide abilities for astral travel. It is used to bring self to the edge of understanding and wisdom, stimulating the mental prowess and scope. Limb cast is said to promote endurance and provide ease of thought in action. Fossilised tree branches are used to allow for the shedding of buried tears, giving an opening to a fresh energy of healing.


Limonite


This brown to yellow mineral is a variety of iron oxide, and is found as botryoidal shapes, stalactites, and masses. Limonite is used to promote stability and comfort, assisting in the transitions required to achieve it. It is said that limonite inspires a youthful energy and a thickness of the skin that protects from negative thoughts. It is believed that this mineral provides extra accuracy to one's intuition, and allows access to the great heights of the mind.


Linarite


This deep blue stone forms in tablet shapes and aggregates. It can be used to active psychic energies and is said to assist with astral travel. Linarite is believed to provide boundaries to one's personality, and allows a moment to pause between thoughts and speaking. It is said to be useful in situations that contain elements of anger and confrontation, giving strength in definitive yes or no answers and by enhancing communication ability. Linarite is believed to promote rational thinking and the realisation of it.


Lithiophilite


This blue, pink, yellow, or brown stone forms as masses and sometime as orthorhombic crystals. Lithiophilite is a stone that promotes friendship, and builds reputation and accord with necessary groups for attainment in life's goals. It is used to calm the chakras and the surrounding energies, bringing tranquillity and balance to the energetic bodies and the physical realm. It is said that lithiophilite can balance and soothe the emotions.


Lodestone


This brown to black stone forms as grains, masses, crusts, dendrites, and rhombdodecahedral crystals. This mineral is a form of magnetite that contains magnetic polarity. This stone is believed to allow one to discern between the right and wrong actions and paths when confronted with choices. Lodestone can provide understanding and insight into the male and female aspects of one's character and allows balance of the mind and emotions, allowing full consciousness of the moment.


Lomonosovite


This red, violet, brown, or black stone is found as laminated tablet shaped crystals. It is believed to promote maturity and an allowance and gratitude for the benefits of it. Lomonosovite is used to allow and understanding of maturity in terms of inner peace and acceptance of what is, rather than an ability to conform to the flow of mainstream life. It is said to be a communicator between mind and emotions, giving clarity and peace to the communication of feeling and perception.


Ludlamite


This green to colourles stone is found as small tablet shaped crystals and granules. It is believed to bring new energy to the heart chakra, bringing confidence and optimism to the notion of love, while clearing out old energies that hold back further growth. Ludlamite is said to promote loyalty and a willingness to master one's talents in order to bring advancement in all aspects.  

Magnesite


This yellow, white, grey, or brown mineral is found as plates, fibres, grains, and sometimes in rhombohedral, prism shaped, scalenohedral, or tablet like crystals. It is said to allow the holder to achieve so far unreached heights of success, and to actualise the requirements to meet them. It is used as an aid to visualisation and meditation, and is said to be helpful in bringing forth mind changing ideas. Magnesite is said to be of the heart of silence, and allows one to feel a sense of inner peace as well as removing elements of self trickery.


Magnetite


This iron black to light brown mineral is found as crusts, grains, rhombohedral, and octahedral crystals. It takes its name from the fact that is is magnetic, and if polarised is termed a lodestone. This mineral is said to bring awareness to what changes and things are required in order to bring about what is needed in life. Magnetite is used to facilitate a deep meditation, giving rise to conductive properties and connectivity to deep powers of protection. It is said that magnetite is able to bring further tenacity, and stamina in the face of unanswered questions.


Malachite


This light to deep green mineral is found as tufts, masses, rosettes, botryoidal shapes, compacted fibres, masses, and sometimes as stalactites and needles. It is said to be a stone of transformation, bringing strength and courage in challenging and changeable situations. Malachite is used to clear and activate all the chakras, and is believed to clarify the emotions, allowing recognition and a detachment from negative influences. This mineral is said to bring insight into the reasons and causes of conditions and dis-eases that are causing current trouble.


Manganese


This metallic grey to black ore forms in masses and rarely as crystals. It is a stone of bonding, allowing closer relationships with enhanced cooperation abilities. Manganese is used to establish a strong sense of endurance and stamina, reminding the holder that the last efforts are important as the first. This is a grounding stone, and is used to balance the emotional and physical bodies. The crystalline form of manganese is believed to establish a connection with the angelic realm, bringing intuitive awareness of the wisdom therein.


Manganite


This grey to black stone is found as striated prisms, wedge shaped crystals, masses, aggregates, columns, and stalactites. Manganite is believed to dissolve attachment to control and power, providing deeper understanding of responsibility for our actions but not those of another. This mineral is used to provide assistance in overcoming grief and despair, bringing an end to mental suffering.



Marble


This stone is found in many colours, often pink, white, grey, green, red, or brown. It is a form of metamorphosed limestone that can contain dolomite or calcite. Marble is used to bring clarity and transience in meditative states and to allow dream recall. This stone I used to bring forward the unheard parts of the mind, granting strength and courage to deal with buried emotions with a calm attitude. Marble is used to bring about a sense of nurture and common sense to the home, and is said to create strength of character.


Marcasite


This mineral is chemically identical to pyrite, and has a golden colour. It however forms in particular varieties including pyramids, tablet shapes, fibred, stalactites, and masses. Marcasite is said to allow the holder to perceive self from outside eyes, and to instil wisdom in the matter of correcting unwanted issues in life without causing distress. This mineral is believed to give rise to gentle reminders of unwanted behaviours and thinking, and that it encourages one to shine brightly.


Margarite


This mineral is a form of mica and is found in pink, yellow, grey, red and green forms, as plates, masses, and occasionally crystals. It is said that margarite stimulates stamina and ability to endure difficulties. It is used to benefit communication skills and to reduce the sensation of anger and distress. This stone is used to bring forward the energy bodies an to allow a flourishing of self in a balanced and emotionally strong way.


Marialite


This pink, brown, green, colourless, grey, or blue mineral is found in prism shaped crystals and masses. It is sued to facilitate changes in the body and mind, and to allow ease of transition to new circumstances. When consciously directed, marialite is said to enhance the growth of any particular area of life, and to assist attainment of personal goals.


Melanite


This black mineral is a form or andradite garnet. It is found in crystals of dodecahedral, trapezohedral, dodecahedron, or tranpezohedron shapes, fibres, masses, grains, and layers. It is used to supplement love when situations seem to be lacking in it, and it can be used to dispel envy and jealousy. This mineral is used in self facilitated changes and allows a best face forward mentality to communication. Melanite is believed to allow the letting go of bad feelings or animosity within groups of people.


Mesolite


This white to colourless mineral forms radial crystals. It is said to allow the holder to communicate with other realms and ancient civilizations. It is used to cultivate relationships and is believed to resonate with a bonding energy. Mesolite is used to improve the bonding of teams and organisations, and allows one to address core issues in joint problems. This stone is said to assist in regaining control over one's own life, while providing a channel for the manifestation of visualised reality.


Meteorite


These stones are found as various compositions and colours. They originate from outer space and occasionally from Mars or The Moon. These are incredibly rare objects that have been revered through history as coming from heaven, or a gift from other worlds. Meteorites are held as sacred objects in many religious institutions, and are believed to hold divine properties. They are used to provide balance to the auric bodies and to establish communication with entities on this material plane. Meteorite resonates with trust and is said to be useful in establishing worth while relationships.


Mica


The typical form of mica is termed muscovite, but it can also be found as margarite and biotite. Mica can be found as red, violet, brown, green yellow, white, or grey. It forms in tablet shaped crystals, masses, scales, and plated layers. It is used to aid in self reflection and provides insights into the mirrors that other people hold up to us. It permits us to see what may be unsettling within ourself through the actions of another. Mica is believed to provide an element of flexibility in communication and mental activity.


Microline


This yellow, green or red mineral is found as lamellae, grains, twins, and masses. This stone is used for adding polarity to gridding work, giving rise to a protective balancing effect. Microline is used to assist in the transferring of dream energy into deeper states, and provides a gateway for reliving trauma in healing. This stone is known to be a comforter and a pacifier, bringing a soothing and peaceful energy to the holder.


Microlite


This red, green, brown, or yellow mineral is found as octahedral crystals and masses. It allows a sense of grace in the dynamics of life, and is said to improve the mental and physical powers. Microlite is said to provide an ability to see infinity within the grains of sand, and is used to expand consciousness. This mineral is believed to grant the ability to give and receive generously.


Mixite


This white to green stone is found as needle shaped crystals, tufted aggregations, and crusts. It is said to provide a connection between heart and crown chakras, allowing a raising and fortification of the Kundalini energy. Mixite is used to sustain and improve the memory and allows access to previously unused parts of the brain. This mineral is said to dispel confusion and to provide leverage to overcome otherwise impossible situations,


Moldavite


This is a form of tektite, which is cosmic glass formed from the strike of a meteor on the earth. Moldavite is a bottle green colour and is found in the valleys of the Czech republic and Slovakia. It is said to have been sent to serve this planet and to stimulate cooperative efforts between us and extra-terrestrial beings. Moldavite is said to be a key to harnessing high level intergalactic energies. It is said to be a stone of heightening extra sensory senses, clarifying what is already present and opening new areas of sensitivity.


Monazite


This red, green, pink, yellow, or brown mineral is found as prism shaped crystals, tablet shaped crystals, granular masses, and rolled grains. It is used to soothe sadness and to bring forward the powers of the intellect. Monazite is said to improve the solitary experience and to allow a peace and knowing that provides stability during time alone.


Monticellite


This grey, green, or colourless stone is found as prismatic crystals, masses, and grains. It is said to be a stone of kings, and brings distinction and regalia to the holder. It is used meditatively to bring a continuous stream of ideas which spring from the depths of the mind. Monticellite is said to connect one to the inner medieval halls of the soul, bringing awareness to deep personal truths and revealing unsorted pain.


Moonstone


Moonstone is a type of feldspar and shows a chatoyancy when held to the light. This stone is believed to bring energies of rebalancing and introspection. Lunar energies are those which look within and plot the lines of truth behind the story that unravels with each moment. The moonstone is used to assist in the bringing of new beginnings and fresh starts. Moonstone is used to manifest hopes and dreams, meditating on it with particular wishes can help bring their paths to ones own. This mineral connects us to our inner tenderness and is also supposed to be lucky during travel, bringing happiness to our present surroundings.


Mordenite


This colourless, white, yellow, or pink stone is found as vertically striated prism shaped crystals, fibrous aggregations, and masses. It is used to eliminate sarcasm and brings forward the energies of harmony and abundance. This mineral is used to quell material distractions and can alleviate symptoms of depression and restless mind. Mordenite is said to rearrange chaotic energies and allows us to do the same.


Morganite


This type of beryl is pink in colour and is found as masses and prism shaped crystals. It is an activating crystal, providing cleansing energy and stimulation to the heart chakra. It allows us to see the equality of responsibility in relationships, including between gender, race, and faith. This stone is used to gain previously unconnected wisdom from the ancient spirits and to open doorways to the currents of loving energy which flow through all things. Morganite is used in medicine wheel ceremonies, and provides a sense of brotherhood to gathered parties.


Mosandrite


This brown, green, orange, yellow, or green stone is found as plated layers, masses, and long striated prism shaped crystals. Mosandrite is used to stimulate the gift of prophecy and assists in skills of divination. It is used to open the base, navel, solar plexus, and heart chakras giving grounding and purifying the energy within them. This mineral is use to promote freedom in any given area, allows an acceptance of a slower pace, and provides reinforcement to efforts to redirect unwanted energies.


Mottramite


This green to black stone forms compact masses, druses, prismatic crystals, and globular reniform masses. It is believed to represent transformative energies and allows change to great extents, giving reformative qualities to the self. Mottramite is used to bring an awareness of calm and collected attitudes, reminding us to take it easy every step of the way. It is said that this stone allows us to reach new levels of perfection, providing respite from attachments we do not need in order to attain goals.


Mullite


This pink stone is found in prismatic crystals. It is used to communicate information from other worlds , allowing a clear understanding and acceptance through the intellect, providing deep knowledge for the benefit of humanity. Mullite is used to manifest needed information, and provides encouragement for others to join in with the road to enlightenment. It is believed to allow us to see all perspectives, giving an empowered standing point when making choices.


Muscovite


This red, yellow, brown, violet, green, colourless, or pink stone is found as rhombic or hexagonal tablet shaped crystals, aggregations of scales, folia, stellate, plumose, and globular masses, and compact masses. Muscovite is a form of mica. It is used to open the heart chakra and allows access to insecurities and lack of self certainty, providing a clearing and healing motivation. It is said that muscovite is used to bring fast thinking and accurate expression of ideas, feelings, and emotions. It is believed to bring guidance when making large life decisions.

Narsarsukite


This colourless, grey, yellow, brown, or green mineral is found as prism shaped and tabular shaped crystals. It provides a detachment from the emotional body, allowing stronger powers of logic and a more tranquil state of mind. Narsarsukite can heal excessive selflessness and provides a door to the manifestation of further self growth. Narsarsukite allows us to let go of old patterns of behaviour that do not serve us, or have served us in the past but are no longer necessary. Narsarsukite allows to to ascend further into grace, allowing us to detach from those who inhibits growth.


Natrolite


This white, red, yellow, or colourless stone is found in radial and fibrous masses, thin vertically striated crystals, and grains. It is used to ease the rebirthing process, bringing the spiritual self into contact with the moment of physical birth. Natrolite is believed to allow allow other spiritual entities to assist us and enter out intellectual body in order to communicate. It is said to carry an innovative energy, allowing us to explore the depths of self in order to acquire the right answers.


Nepheline


This red, brown, blue, green, white, yellow, colourless or grey stone is found as six sided and twelve sided pyramid shaped crystals, grain, columns, masses, and grains. It is used to align the first four chakras, bringing vitality, power, love, and creativity to these centres. This stone increases illusions in order to allow us to fully gain the wisdom behind them and how it relates to us. Nephelite allows us to delve for hidden truths and brings loving transformative energies to endeavours.


Nephrite


Nephrite is a form of jade that is found in triangular nuggets named dreikanters, botryoidal configurations, and masses. It is typically green but is also found in pink, black, and blue. This stone is sued to balance the male and female energies and also allows a further balancing between self and life partner. Nephrite is believed to be a talisman of protection by the native inhabitants of New Zealand, and has also been treated as precious in China. It is believed to harness the subtle forces of the universe and allow them to become one with the physical body.


Neptunite


This black mineral shows a red brown sheen from internal reflections. It is found as prism shaped crystals that demonstrate a square shaped cross section. Neptunite is used to manifest vitality and personal energy, making it useful for problem solving and immediate challenges. This stone is believed to provide courage and a sense of ability, causing the holder to feel ready to take on difficulties. It is said to help provide structure in the home environment, and assists in the acquisition of shelter and comfort.


Nissonite


This blue green stone is found as tabular crystals, diamond shaped crystals, and crusts. It is used to activate and cleanse the heart and throat chakras, bringing analytical ability and insight into the way problems are interconnected. Nissonite is used to bring heightened powers of verbalisation when expressing complicated or overwhelming things. This stone is believed to bring emotional balance and to provide respite from restlessness.


Norbergite


This white, red, yellow, or brown mineral is found as grains. It is said to increase the range of chakra energy during the laying on of stone rituals involved during crystal healing. Norbergite is used to remove feelings of irritability and discomfort, allowing gratitude and an acceptance of the now.


Northupite


This white, grey, brown, or colourless mineral is found as octahedral crystals. It is used to bring connection between the holder and star beings on other planes of reality, allowing intellectual assimilation of wisdom from other levels of existence. During a medicine wheel ceremony, northupite can be used to compel directional energies, being placed at the magnetic north point. When placed on the head, it is believed to bring in universal forces to assist with healing.


Nuummite


This stone shows a spectrum of colour, typically, copper, gold, purple, mauve, blue, green, and silver. It is used to open and activate the chakras, aligning the subtle bodies of the aura and bringing balance to all. Nuummite exhibits an electromagnetic force, making a conductive mineral which provides connectivity for universal energy. It is used to purify the aura and to fill empty spaces with fresh energy. It is believed to connect the crown to the base chakra, providing a spiralling of energy from the etheric realm into the physical.  

Obsidian


This lustrous volcanic glass is found in a range of colours and forms. As a whole, this mineral is used to promote an understanding of the flaws within one's personality and how to address them. This stone can sometimes be blunt in the delivery of its information, and provides vivid pictures of what is necessary in order to change. Obsidian is also believed to shield from negativity, transforming it into benign or even positive energy in the process.


​The various forms of obsidian are as follows.


Apache Tear


This stone is usually black to clear, with violet or green present. It is mythologically seen as the tears of Native American women as they mourned warriors driven off a cliff. It is used as a comforting stone during times of grief and loss. It is believed to shed tears in our stead, when pain is too deep to actualise. Apache Tear is also believed to promote the powers of analysis and forgiveness, providing a release from barriers we set ourselves.


Black, Grey, Brown Obsidian.


This variety is used for gazing, in which the holder gazes into the surface of the crystal in order to receive information. It is used is shamanic healing to remove chaotic energies from the aura and body. Black obsidian is beneficial to creative abilities, grey obsidian is used to promote cooperation, and brown obsidian is known for empowering the intuition.


Blue Obsidian


This stone is used to activate the throat chakra, promoting all aspects of communication. Blue obsidian is used to benefit telepathy and can be used to assist in the telling of tarot cards and other methods of divination. It is believed that blue obsidian is a powerful aid to astral travel, providing protection and innate knowledge during the process.


Gold Sheen Obsidian


This stone is used to gazing, and is said to provide knowledge as to the root of problems. It is said to provide a definition for the steps of our path which can provide deep insight into healing and shamanic work. Gold sheen obsidian is used to dispel an overactive ego and the feeling of futility.


Green Obsidian


This variety is used to activate the heart chakra, allowing a cleansing energy and a purifying effect. It is said that green obsidian can promote a sense of euphoria and well being due to the removal of unwanted energy ties in our aura.


Purple Obsidian


This variety is used to enhance the spiritual self, allowing growth and development. It is said to benefit clairvoyant ability and allows for deeper introspection. Purple obsidian is believed to allow a connectivity between intuition and intellect, giving rise to higher wisdom. If the purple is a sheen then the stone is known for excellent crystal gazing properties.


Rainbow Obsidian


This mineral is said to bring love and light into one's life, awakening self to a deeper spiritual nature of existence. Rainbow obsidian is a stone of pleasure, known for attracting enjoyable circumstances.


Red Obsidian


Red obsidian works on the physical body and allows a balancing of the male and female energies. It is used to promote physical energy and vigour to life, removing the need to identify self as an individual but as part of the whole.


Silver Sheen Obsidian


Silver sheen obsidian is used to peer through the outer layers and become aware of the core issues of our problems. It is said to allow one to seek advantages in life and to find mirrors to awaken to matters of the spirit and soul.


Snowflake Obsidian


This black variety contains inclusions of phenocryst which demonstrate snowflake like designs. It is used to recognise unnecessary patterns in life and allows us to re-arrange matters accordingly. Snowflake obsidian is used to manifest serenity and calm when in isolation and can improve meditative states. It is believed to be a stone of purity, bringing cleansing and healing energy to the body.



Ocho


This tiny geode is said to promote victory, and to be lucky in gambling and risk taking. It has a conductive energy which enables the free spirit to shine, bringing a sense of perfection to one's actions. Ocho is used to promote a sense of trust in one's surroundings, attributing truth to communication and contact.


Oligoclase


This translucent and glassy mineral is a type of feldspar that forms as veins, crystals, and masses. It is said to resonate with a sustaining energy, allowing us to stick to our given situations and see them through. Oligoclase is said to be helpful in the learning to trust, and reduces the need to declare personal territories.


Okenite


This white stone with yellow or blue is found as blade shaped crystals and fibrous snowball resembling interlaced masses. Okenite is said to be a stone of the new age, bringing a sense of coming home to those who hold it. It is used to allow the conscious acceptance of our higher self, ending denial and bringing new beginnings to fruition. It is used to cleanse the chakras and to address imbalances in the emotions, mental, spiritual, and physical planes.


Onyx


This variety of chalcedony can be a mixture of black, white, red, honey, and brown.This stone is said to centre the alignment of a total being with the higher forces. It can be used to diminish grief, enable self control, bring forward the ability to make thought out decisions, and to bring good luck. Onyx is believed to allow a better clarity to intuition and allows one to be aware of the whole while addressing a particular issue.


Opal


This mineral forms in many varieties and colours. It is used to increase personality and allows confidence in self. It is believed to enhance the memory and increase fidelity across all areas. Opal is used to become metaphorically invisible, allowing one to blend in with their surroundings as to not be conspicuous. The various forms of specific opal are as follows.


Andean Opal


This stone contains a spiral or swirl or colour, usually pink, black, beige, or blue. It is used for centring the heart chakra as well as for balancing and grounding. When used in spiritual journeying, Andean opal is used for protection and allows clarity in choices of destination. It is said to promote awareness of right action.


Black Opal


This black to grey variety displays spectral colours. It is a stone for grounding and for enhancing doing and activity. This stone is used for crystal gazing, allowing us to see matters from both past, present, and future. Black opal is known as a key and directional agent to inner knowing, intuition, and dream recall.



Blue Opal


This blue variety of opal is found in Canada. It is used to enhance abilities of communication, granting courage to voicing unspoken thoughts. It is also used to activate creativity and allows intuitive and intellectual appreciation in vision work. Blue opal has been used to activate the third eye chakra, magnifying visions and providing insight into useful connections.


Boulder Opal


This stone is brown and occasionally contains a flame type formation. It is found in rounded or elliptical shaped boulders. These stones are formed very slowly within the body of the Earth. This stone is believed to connect us to the stars, facilitating journeying and gaining of deep wisdom. Boulder opal is used to cleanse the aura and allows a connection between conscious and unconscious thought.


Boulder Matrix Fire Opal


This form of opal is found in Queensland, Australia. They are formed from an iron stone mix with gemmy opal and is found within seams, nodes, stalactites, and stalagmites. It is a stone of pure and intense energy, bringing a calming and centring effect to the auric energies, providing wisdom and intuition towards the root causes of current issues. Boulder Matrix Fire Opal is believed to connect us to the stars, providing a cleansing and brightening effect to our aura, and allowing a connection between spirit and animal guides.


Cherry Opal


This clear variety is found as orange, red, or pink. IT is used to activate the base and sacral chakras, providing balance and energy therein. It is believed to enhance accuracy, practicality, and to improve clairvoyant qualities. Cherry opal is said to alleviate muscle tension.


Common Opal


This variety of gem is found in a variety of colours including white, green, grey, black, brown, purple, and colourless. It is said to allow the gain and retention of money, and to improve one's sense of self worth. Common opal is said to stimulate the proper flow of energy and to allow greater connectivity to our higher self.


Fire Opal


This red to orange variety of opal contains spectral colour called fire. This mineral is believed to represent mysterious forces that bring progress and change. The energy of fire opal allows the holder to reflect on life's processes and to intuitively understand the reasoning for prior events. It is said to promote balance in stressful situations and to allow us to refrain from burning out.




Golden Opal


This form of opal is orange and does not contain spectral fire. It is used to promote the definition and focussing of self limiting attitudes, empowering the crown chakra and connecting it to the etheric plane. This stone is used to remove spiritual blockages which inhibit progression. Golden opal is believed to remove negativity stored up in the base, navel, and solar plexus chakras.


Green Opal


This stone is used to benefit the act of fasting and dieting. Green opal is believed to promote a cleansing and detoxifying of the body and aura, bringing better problem solving skills and enhancing relaxation. This mineral is said to bring knowledge of self control and destiny as one facet, and can assist in seeing we always get what we ask for.


Pink Opal


This lavender to cream coloured mineral is termed the peppermint candy stone. It is used to provide an energy of renewal and acceptance of all that is. It is believed to eliminate old behaviour patterns that no longer serve our life. Pink opal is known as a stone of spiritual awakening, allowing greater creativity and aspects of actualisation and healing of emotional, spiritual, intellectual, and physical unrest.


Red Opal


This stone is believed to grant access to a positive aggressive energy, giving a balanced and cooperative sense to the mind, forcing reprogramming of self with positive thoughts. Red opal is said to bring unlimited aid to the manifestation of positive outcomes.


White Opal


This milky white stone contains spectral colours. It is used to activate the crown chakra, and to give way to extreme mental clarity. White opal is believed to bring calm amidst times of chaos. It is said to bring skill to business and give inspiration from our surroundings.


Water Opal


This colourless and transparent mineral shows a spectral range of colour. It is used for crystal gazing and to bring forth visions from the ends of time. Water opal is believed to bring clarity and comprehension to the notion of the body as only a temporary stay for our personal being, snd is said to bring comfort during times of near death.




Orpiment


This yellow stone is found as reniform surfaces columnar and foliated masses, and small crystals. It is used to activate the powers of intellect and to purify th energy of the solar plexus chakra. Orpiment is used to facilitate growth where previously stunted or stifled by circumstances, and it is believed to bring assistance when making vital decisions.


Orthoclase


This type of feldspar includes moonstone and adularia. It is believed to assist in healing from tragedy and to cleanse feelings of rebelliousness. It is said that orthoclase resonates with a lively energy inducing pleasantness and tact. This stone is used to establish psychic contact with the ancient builders of Egypt, bringing awareness to their wisdom and traditions.


Osumilite


This black, pink, grey, blue, or brown mineral is found in hexagons. It is said to enhance personal healing ability and ability to sense the natural flow of the Earth's energy fields. Osumilite is believed to bring clarity in psychic reading and to bring soothing energy to the aura, cleansing the environment especially after undesired circumstances.




Owyheeite


This silvery white to steel grey mineral forms in needle shaped crystals and masses. It is used to bring wisdom and to allow further growth of the soul. Owyheeite provides comforting energy when paying debts, and reduces the ability of others to make bad debts with us. This stone is used to provide relief from compulsive shopping.

Pachinolite


This colourless stone is found as orthorhombic crystals. It is believed to reduce the discomfort of criticism, and providing courage and strength to be one's own judge only. This mineral is said to encase the physical body in a protective energy that eliminates causes of physical harm. Pachinolite is said to be a key stone, allowing self discovery and assistance in the reception of new wisdom. It is used to allow gentle steps towards set goals within spiritual attainment.



Palladium


This silvery white metallic element is a form of platinum and is found in irregular grains. It is an extensively universal healing element and promotes general wellness. Palladium is said to connect us to the outer etheric realm, allowing a combination of effort from self and the infinite presence of the universe. Palladium is believed to stop us from re-enacting conditioned behaviours which are no longer serving us. It is also said that this element grants us access to areas of ancient wisdom and further aligns the etheric and physical bodies.


Papagoite


This translucent sky bluee mineral is found as veins, crusts, and inclusions within quartz. It is said to have a calming and tranquil energy that is most beneficial to the throat chakra. This is a unification stone, providing a route to chakra alignments in the physical, emotional, intellectual, astral, spiritual, and etheric bodies. This stone is said to bring beauty and happiness during meditation, and allows access to the inner paradise. Papagoite is said to eliminate stresses and tensions within the thoughts.


Parisite


This tan to yellow mineral is found as prism shaped crystals and as druses. It is said to heighten the frequencies of the brain, amplifying mental ability and improving efficiency of the mind. Parisite is said to give strength when voicing opinion and standing up to exploitation. The energy of this stone is said to stimulate the removal of negative energy after troublesome situations. It is said to connect the etheric body with electromagnetic physical energy which promotes wellness and tranquillity.


Pascoite


This orange to yellow crystal forms in crusts and grains. It is said to allow a letting go of previous circumstances and progress towards new beginnings. This stone is believed to grant access to the realm of free choice, giving clear pathways to the goal without making it clear as to the details. It is said that pascoite enlivens passions and allows greater creativity, giving intuition and promotion of personal pursuits.


Pearl


Pearls are created by oysters which live in the ocean and in fresh water. They vary in colour from white pink, yellow, and grey. Pearls signify innocence and charity, and assist in the focussing of attention. It is said that pearl is a sincere stone, can be used to dispel boisterous behaviour, and allows a greater awareness of self reflection.


Pectolite


This blue, red,white, and green stone is found as masses, needle shaped radial aggregations, and radial groups. This stone is said to bring recognition of the chains which have been self imposed, bringing further freedom and release from self inflicted set backs. Pectolite is said to be used in acquiring precision thinking and a deeper understanding of the whole. This mineral is believed to allow the acceptance of guilt and allows a sense of peaceful truthfulness. It is believed that pectolite can be used to reduce over acting and off putting behaviours.


Penninite


This crystal can be found as yellow, white, pink, violet, pink, rose, red, grey, and silver. It is a form of chlorite that forms compacted masses, rhombohedral, six sided pyramid shaped, and thick tablet shaped crystals. Penninite is said to promote flexibility of body and mind, and allows grater power and ability of the muscles. It is often used by accountants or writers as it is said to encourage systematic and sequential thought.


Periclase


This white to colourless mineral forms cubes, grains, and octahedral crystals. It is used to protect from depressive atmospheres and prevents us from taking on the conditions present. It is used by empaths to protect from negative energies. Pariclase is said to allow communication with the fairy and elemental realms, allowing wisdom of paradise and preventing chaotic an disorganised thoughts.


Peridot


This yellow to green mineral forms as grains, masses, and prismatic crystals. It is used to amplify and stimulate the inner dynamics of a situation in life and allows awareness of unhelpful parts. It is said said peridot cleanses and activates the heart and solar plexus chakras, providing balance to emotional cycles and cycles of life. Peridot is believed to help to heal a hurting ego by lessening anger and envy, allowing happiness ad acceptance of what is.


Perovskite


This yellow, orange, red, brown, or black stone is found as masses which contain cubes with irregular faces. It is said to allow conclusions to be drawn and grants the gift of tenacity which removes elements of confusion. Perovskite is said to provide advantages over those who would wish to do damage or harm to energy or material aspects and reminds us that what one does to another, they do to themselves.

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Petalite


This colourless, white, grey, red, or green mineral is found in monoclinic system form, masses, and cleavable foliates. It is seen as the stone of angels and is used to establish communication with the angelic realm, ancient civilisations, spiritual and animal guides. Petalite is used as a contributor to medicine wheel ceremony and is said to provide guardianship over the proceedings. It is used to attune one to another in the physical plane or in the spiritual realm. In ancient times, petalite was seen a s a protector of material possessions.


Petrified Wood


This mineral is the remains of an ancient tree which has has its organic material replaced with mineral, often agate and quartz. This is stone of transformation which provides energy towards breaking through crisis' and allows new wisdom into why previous issues arose. Petrified wood is believed to empower the journey towards the higher version of the self.


Petzite


This grey or black mineral forms as masses. It is believed to encourage the holder to slow the pace of life during busy periods and to allow an intuitive knowing of alternative options. Petzite can be used as a substitute for gold and silver which reflects all their innate qualities. It is a healing stone, having a great impact on desired areas, and can be used to reduce stress.



Picasso Stone


This type of marble is found as black, red, brown, tan, yellow, or white. It is used to inspire creativity, and to give good fortune to artistic ventures. It is believed to empower the journey towards destiny and to align the self with planetary and galactic energies. Picasso stone is known as a master of subconscious mind, giving unique intuition and wisdom from the depths of the unseen for access to the conscious self. It is believed to assist in the transmutation of intuitive wisdom into intellectual knowledge.


Picrolite


This green, grey, and brown mineral is found in fibres and columns. It is used to build bonds in relationships and to bring awareness of obstacles which hinder progress. During stressful situations, picrolite is said to give an extra boost of energy. This stone is believed to activate the crown chakra and the heart chakra, bringing their energy together aiding in forgiveness and moving on.


Pietersite


This blue to black mineral is found in masses. It is used to activate the third eye chakra and assists in meditation with visions and manifestations of subconscious thought. Pietersite is believed to be a key to then gates of heaven, bringing a sense of brotherhood to all humanity and allowing one to reach their ultimate perfection. It is said to allow one to see beyond given horizons and to dispel illusions.


Plancheite


This stone has no colour on the Y and X axis, and a deep blue on the Z axis. It is found in large botryoidal masses and in radial aggregations. It is said to stimulate automatic writing, bringing hidden wisdom to design and development activity. Plancheite is believed to magnify the effects of the planets in astrological respects, and to increase courage and strength during debates and heated discussion. In ancient times, it was worn to empower one's quest for power and gain.


Platinum


This white metal forms in scales, grains, and sometimes cubes. It is used to balance the meridians in the body and to align the physical to the etheric realms. It is aid to promote polarity changes in the aura where necessary and to assist in the support of good health. Platinum is said to encourage non-judgemental attitudes. It is said to allow the completion of targets and goals, and to activate further intuition and intelligence.


Powellite


This yellow, grey, blue, brown, and black stone is found in tetragonal pyramid shaped crystals, crusts, and masses. It is said to improve efficiency in the crown chakra and to improve abilities of contemplation. It is said to provide support in presentations and is good for delivering concise ideas. Powellite is believed to encourage ones own innate abilities in order to overcome handicaps and difficulties.


Prehnite


This green, yellow, and white mineral is found in granular masses, columnar, botryoidal, and globular structures, plated layers, tablet shaped crystals, stalactites, and prismatic crystals. It is said to assist with contacting immaterial entities through visualisation and meditation. It is said to increase the energy of protection and is powerful in gridding techniques. Prehnite increases the abilities of prophecy and divine inspiration.


Proustite


This scarlet red mineral is found in rhombohedral crystals, scalenohedral crystals, and masses. It is believed to bring forward hidden feelings and emotions and to bring a tranuil sensation along with the information. This stone is cleansed with visualisations of white universal light and is to be kept in a dark and safe place. Proustite is a practical stone, enabling balance and stability in one's work. It is also said to be good with lubricating the wheels of change, redirecting energy and giving ability to analyse one's own actions to greater precision.


Pumice


This volcanic rock contains a well defined cellular structure, formed by bubbles when liquid. It promotes a feeling of hope and removes negative thinking and energies. It is said that pumice absorbs negativity, cleansing the area in which is placed. It can be used to give wisdom and insight into unhelpful situations and bring about willingness to adapt methods.


Pumpellyite


This blue to green mineral is found as fibres, tabular crystals, and in plated formations. It is said to benefit travelling and to relieve one of anxiety of new places. It is believed that pumpellyite is able to strengthen new starts and to appreciate the causes of negative thinking. It is said to be energising to the heart chakra, and able to clear emotional stagnations.


Purpurite


This red to purple mineral is found in masses. It interchanges its colouring across the X, Y, and Z axis. It is said to promote the breaking free of old patterns and grants access to wisdom into what was causing them. It is sad to be stimulating to the crown chakra and opens up spiritual ambition. This imperial stone provides a channel for the materialisation of visualised results. Purpurite is said to help in planning and continuation of long journeys.


Pyrite


This golden coloured mineral is found in masses grains, stalactites, globes, striated cubes, and twelve sides pentagonal octahedral crystals. It is said to be protective from negativity and can act as a shield. Pyrite is said to provide spiritual protection on the physical, etheric, and emotional levels. It is believed to open the replenishing and spiritually nourishing energy sources within the body, allowing love and friendship and the ability to see behind acts.


Pyrolusite


This blue, grey, or black mineral is found in columns, granular masses, and as reniform coatings. It is used to promote healing and transmutation of the emotional, physical, and intellectual bodies. Pyrolusite is said to bring stability in relationships and is able to smooth out unbalanced energy. This stone is used to heal and balance the aura by the repulsion of negative energy. It is said that this stone will repel unwanted spiritual energies and will safeguard circumstances so that these energies are not drawn in.


Pyromorphite


​This green, brown, yellow, or orange stone is found as masses, botryoidal structures, barrels, and needle shaped crusts. It is used in healing and is said to amplify the energies of the other stones being used. Pyromorphite is said to be a stone of victory which promotes prophetic wisdom. It is believed to enhance personal vitality and to renew attitudes to life.


Pyrope


This form of garnet is found in pink and purple varieties however the depth of colour can appear black. Pyrope is used to balance and protect the base and crown chakras, providing stability to the rhythms of the body. It is said to encourage a gentle touch and to instil confidence in creativity. This stone works on the psychic body and is most beneficial in this one area.




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​Clear Quartz


This universal healing stone is often clear but can be be found in other colours, these have specific names. Rock crystal is another term for clear quartz. It is found typically in masses, grains, druses, and prismatic hexagonal crystals. This stone can be used to remove static electricity, for the redirection of aura currents, and to balance and stabilise the aura. It is a stone of harmony and is believed to unify human energy and provide clarity of thought. Clear quartz connects the physical realm to that of the mind, allowing communication with minerals, plants, animals, and elemental forces. This stone is also said to allow communication with other worlds and their teachers. It is a manifestation stone and said to provide a channel for the actualisation of thought. It is believed that clear quartz clears and balances the energy centres, and can be used to activate the crown chakra.


The various types of speciality quartz are as follows.


Aqua Aura Quartz


These blue crystals have been coated in a micro coating of gold. It carries the qualities of both gold and quartz. It is also said to stimulate the throat chakra and is able to open a channel with other spiritual beings. Aqua aura quartz is a soothing stone which cleanses the aura and harmonises the emotional, physical, spiritual, and intellectual bodies.


Blue Quartz


This crystal occurs naturally with inclusions of blue rutile, tourmaline, or zoisite. It is said to activate the throat chakra and that is allows us to speak our mind more openly. Blue quartz allows a brotherly bond with all humans and provides a comforting sensation, improving composure and reducing confusion. This stone is used to diminish fear and to stimulate considerate thoughts.


Dendritic Quartz


This crystal shows a branching section or a nodule which resembles a mossy texture. It enables a relationship with nature and also is said to give rise to wisdom from the beginning of the Earth. It is believed that dendritic quartz activates the chakras and allows a deeper sense of pure higher consciousness.


Golden Healer Quartz


These stones are partially or totally covered in a thin film of yellow material, thought to be variations of iron-hydrate. These stones allow and maintain connections to the spirit realm and promote multi level healing. Golden Healer quartz is said to give intuition as to the correct holistic treatments for given issues.


Green Quartz


This variety is used to activate and charge the heart chakra. Green quartz is said to promote intuitive love, and bring an energy of transformation. It is used to increase creativity and to allow a communication of energy between the physical and vibratory realms.


Harlequin Quartz


This quartz contains red staining which is caused by inclusions of haematite or lepidocrocite. It is said to promote the energy of dancing and to stimulate all levels. It is believed to work on the base, crown, and the heart chakra, increasing devotion to love and sacred activity. Harlequin quartz has been used to balance the polarity of the body and aura, providing vitality and vigour.


Lavender Quartz


This type of rose quartz has a lavender colour. It is used to activate the tt is also said to improve physical realm communication. Lavender quartz is believed to assist in bringing forth a loving environment.


Opal Aura


These cloudy quartz crystals have been given a micro thin film of platinum, and contains the qualities of both minerals. Opal aura quartz is used to purify the aura and to balance the chakras.


Phantom Quartz


These crystals contain a phantom crystal within them. These are made of variable minerals. Phantom quartz is said to symbolise universal awareness, bringing cleansing to the Earth itself. It is said to encourage the Earth to recover from unwanted changes caused by our mistakes. Phantom quartz crystals are believed to allow the holder to meet their spiritual guides.


Raspberry Quartz


These are found in regular crystals or sceptres. The raspberry colour arises from the presence of lepidocrocite, haematite, or goethite. Raspberry quartz is used to attune the seven chakras to the higher realms and brings cleansing and balance to them.


Red Quartz


This mineral is used to promote positive action. Red Quartz is said to increase physical energy and vitality.


Rutilated Quartz


These crystals contain rutile or sagenite. The rutilated quartz is said to assist with finding the root cause of problems, showing pathways to remedy discovery. It is used in astral travel and is said to give wisdom as to why various places are visited.


Strawberry Quartz


This crystal activates the heart energy centre and allows a feeling of complete love It is said to balance the connectivity from the physical to the subtle bodies, and to empower the astral and psychic bodies. It is said that strawberry quartz will help the holder to find the core reasons behind everything they are experiencing.


Tibetan Quartz


The Tibetan quartz crystal is charged with the OM mantras, and is believed to contain the divine wisdom of the Eastern cultures.


Tourmalinated Quartz


This crystal contains tourmaline and is said to allow a problem solving energy. It is believed that tourmalinated quartz assists in gathering the inner strength in order to heal negative situations.


Quartzite


This is a variety of quartz made of a compression of many quartz grains. It is a supporting stone to healing and learning. Quartzite is used to reduce limitations and unneeded responsibilities.  

​Ralstonite


This white to colourless mineral is found in octahedral crystals. It is said to promote the slowing down of self, and manifests progress without excess speed. Ralstonite is believed to assist in the bringing together of people with common goals and it used to provide a fresh and strong energy. This mineral is said to bring a healing energy of recovery from crisis or illness, and it is believed to raise one's spirits.


Ramsdellite


This metallic black mineral is found in granules and tablet shaped crystals. It is said to promote strength, and bring out the super human qualities we all possess. Ramsdellite is used in meditation to assist with astral projection and for discovering messages. It is said to produce a dome of protection during astral travel giving way to a relaxed state.


Raspite


This yellow or brown mineral forms as tabular crystals. It is said to pause the passage of time, providing a window for contemplation. Raspite is used to reject dishonest thoughts and to provide a beneficial support in unusual achievements. It is said to promote abundance of usually rare items.


Rauenthalite


This colourless to white mineral ms triclinic system crystal and masses. It is used to improve concentration and relieve distractions. Rauenthalite is believed to enhance focus by the path of the heart, calming emotions and providing consecutive thoughts. This mineral is believed to encourage vitality, providing energy to all the chakras, and to improve the nerves.


Rhodochrosite


This pink, red, yellow, orange, tan, and brown mineral is found as grains, masses, crusts, columns, botryoidal configurations, and rarely, rhombohedral and round striated crystals. It is called a stone of love and balance, sustaining the holder with a powerful loving energy. It is said to be a heavenly stone that is able to create new openings. During meditation, rhodochrosite is said to enable a state of ecstasy and to allow a meeting between twinned souls. It is used to heal the Earth an to establish a healing link with the universal Mother. It is said to gently heal the base chakra, and sacral chakra, bringing a harmony of energy.


Rhodolite


This form of pink, red, or purple garnet is found as granules, plated layers, masses, and dodecahedral or trapezohedral crystals. It is believed to connect the base chakra to the crown chakra, and to bring illumined intuitive wisdom, providing stimulation to spiritual and mental development. It is said to raise the Kundalini energy, and to stabilise the physical, mental, etheric, and emotional bodies. Rhodolite is said to be beneficial to contemplative thought and to bring peace and harmony to the process. It is said to provide inspiration through love and thought.


Rhodonite


This pink, red, yellow, brown, or black stone is found as grains, masses, and tabular crystals. It is used to balance the yin-yang energies, bringing attunement to the spirituality of the universe. It is said to provide a calming sensation of reassurance, and that it can be used to open and energise the heart chakra. Rhodonite is believed to allow recognition of problems and action for the cause of connecting humanity, providing a generosity of spirit and an intuition for relationship structures.



Rhyolite


Rhyolite forms in all colours barring grey, dark green, and black. It is found as fine grained felsite, and sometimes shows spider-web design. It is a stone that represents change and transformation, and is said to enable a creative flame within the holder. Rhyolite is used to provide strength to body and mind and to tap into unknown inner potentials. During meditation, this stone enables methodical thought and encourages the search for higher truths. It is a stone of processes and is used to allow a thorough mental digestion of past traumas.  
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Richterite


This red, brown, green, and yellow stone is found as long prismatic crystals and masses. It is said to be used for “flying”, and is said to promote astral travel. It is said to promote access to information which explains one's status in society. Richterite is used to reduce fight or flight instincts and to instil a sense of calm in distressing situations. It is said to generate a climb in life, creating opportunity to rise in the ranks of one's profession.


Riebeckite


This dark blue and black stone has a pleochroistic quality, showing blue along the X axis. It is found in long prismatic crystals, grains, and masses. It is said to promote the fundamental principles of friendship and togetherness, allowing a cheery attitude towards others. It is also said to be stimulating to the mathematical aspects of mind, encouraging the pursuits of mathematical subjects. It is said to bring out intuition and intellect, encourage psychic ability,and increase problem solving mentalities. Riebickite is said to show us parts of ourselves which are over extended, and help us to address them.


Rosasite


This blue or green mineral is found in spheres and crusts. It is used to soothe the emotions and to facilitate the vibratory effects of mantras. During meditation it can be stimulating to mantras, providing wisdom as to which ones to use. It is said that rosasite helps one to access deep memory and to provide re-stabilisation in times of traumatic recall. It is a supporting stone and is said to benefit the process of acceptance.


Rose Quartz


This pink to golden white stone is found in grains, druses, masses, granular structures, veins, and rare crystals. It provides a cool and calming energy that gently works on all chakras, clearing negativity and providing a gentle loving replenishment. It works best on the heart and crown chakras, where it allows a gentle attitude to manifest. Rose quartz is used in attunement to loving energies, and can balance the yin-yang properties within. It can also attune each chakra to its proper vibrational field.


Roselite


This red to pink stone is found in druses, prismatic crystals, and sphere shaped aggregates. It Is used t improve communication skills in business and promotes deeper understanding of relationships. Roselite is believed to connect awareness to subconscious mind, allowing a direct action to basic thoughts and promoting understanding of what drives them. IT is said that this mineral assists in ESP:


Ruby


This pink, orange, or red stone forms in tabular or rhombohedral prismatic crystals. It is used to activate the heart chakra and provides insight into one's most deepest values. It attunes one to spiritual wisdom, improves mental health, encouraging knowledge seeking, and the acquisition of material possessions. Ruby is said to promote the powers of concentration and mental focus, too quell feelings of martyrdom, and remind us that it is not necessary to suffer in life.




Rutile




This red, brown, yellow, black, gold, blue, violet, and green mineral is found in needles, prismatic crystals, and bi-pyramid structures. It is mythologically associated with the hair of Venus and is said to promote feelings of love. Rutile is used to heal and balance the aura, to repel negative energies, and the balance the physical, etheric, and astral bodies. It is used to fortify relationships and to allow for differences and acceptance of individual points of view. During astral travel, rutile is said to grant insights into reasons for the places visited.

Sagenite


This type of quartz contains inclusions or voids which once contained inclusions of a variety of needle shaped minerals, including rutile, black tourmaline, goethite, stibnite, asbestos, hornblende, and epidote. It is said to be a stone of wisdom, and brings non-judgemental insights to situations so that nothing needs to be repeated. It is believed to stimulate once in a lifetime experiences that instil deep human understanding. Sagenite is used to align mental discernment with practical application, giving courage to act the way we really think. It is said that the inclusions can act as a grab, clearing distortions and negative energy from the aura.


Sainfeldite


This pink to colourless stone forms in rosettes. It is said to allow a feeling of contentment and to give the knowing of anything is possible. It is a positive stone, bringing a sense of adventure and protection from negative influence. It is said that sainfeldite can improve our energy bodies when in distress, charging the mental processes and emotional balance. During astral travel, this stone is used for protection and for grounding of the heart chakra.



Samarskite


This brown to black mineral forms grains, masses, and rectangle shaped prismatic crystals. It is said to promote the attainment of solutions, and to work on the physical, emotional, and spiritual levels. Samarskite is a problem solving stone that brings the energy of getting to the bottom of mysterious circumstances, and detective work. It is said to help one with the learning of astrology, astronomy, and quantum physics.


Sandstone


This rock is made of compressed sand, and occasionally of petrified sand. It is a stone of creative exploits and is said to encourage bonding within groups and relationships. Sandstone is used to provide strength and to bring ease to movement. This rock is believed to eliminate discordant personality traits while encouraging a love for all humanity. It is used to discourage temper and argumentative thoughts.


Sapphire


This type of corundum is found in blue, black, white, purple, yellow, and green. It forms tabular prismatic crystals with hexagonal double pyramid structures. It is used to remove unwanted thinking patterns and to recall deep appreciation for natural beauty. Sapphire is known as a stone of prosperity, dispelling frustrating and futile actions in favour of paths to fulfilment of dreams. It is used to encourage better focus and to allow a radiation of energy from the conscious mind.


Sardonyx


This form of onyx contains bands of carnelian. It is used to bring contentment in relationships, and allows for a rewarding experience of sharing space. Sardonyx is said to bring friend and good fortune to us, and it is believed to dispel hesitation and give new courage. It is said to be one of the stones on the breastplate of the high priest. As a stone of virtue, sardonyx enhances beneficial personality traits throughout.


Scapolite


This white, pink, colourless, violet, green, grey, blue, and red stone is found in masses, prismatic crystals, and columns. It sometimes shows a 'cat's-eye' chatoyancy. It is a stone of introspection and allows for looking deep within the self to find solutions to new and old problems. It is used to bring independence and to provide a willingness to change. Scapolite is believed to project into any area given, and with conscious focussing, the energy will distribute in the desired way.




Schalenblende


This pale brown mineral is found in concentric layers with reniform surfaces. It is said to promote chance meetings with those you wish for, and has been worn by shamen for protection and to project the energy of the Sun. In ancient celtic times, Schalenblende was revered as a sacred stone and was used to bring good luck in travel. It is used for astral travel and can align one with the wisdom of these times. It is a stone of responsibility which allows us to realise we hold the keys to our own protection,


Scheelite


This white, red, yellow, colourless, orange, green, or purple stone is found in tabular and octahedral crystals, columns, and granular masses. It is used to dispel childishness and allows for the growth of serious thinking patterns. This stone allows one to take responsibility for self and action, with an understanding of purpose and function. It is said to provide a map to the heavens, and can improve astral travel. Scheelite is used to promote the feminine energies and to align the seven major chakras.


Scolecite


This colourless to white mineral is found in prismatic crystals, fibres, masses, nodules, and radiated filaments. I is used to access the network of unconscious information used in the spiritual world and that was used by ancient realms. It allows a thoughtful approach to relationships and a gelling of organisational processes. Scolecite is believed to be excellent for problem solving and can provide loving guidance and change.


Selenite


This form of gypsum is colourless to white and forms tabular or needle shaped crystals. It provides for clear thinking and expands consciousness, providing good direction to life's activities. This stone has been used in divination and accessing the future. Selenite is said to reduce reticence, and to promote the activity which results in material gain. It is believed to bring acute awareness and to reduce subconscious assumptions by allowing a connection between awareness and the subconscious mind. It is used to promote one's strengths and to encourage a flexible nature.


Sellaite


This colourless mineral forms tetrahedral crystals. It instils confidence and provides for self sustaining responsibility. It allows a wisdom of the outcomes that our choices are a part of and is said to encourage learning. Sellaite is used to give further insight into life experience and in the realisation of inner logic. It is said to assist with astral travel, for use after the journey has ended.



Serandite


This pink or red stone is a silicate of manganese, calcium, and sodium which is found in masses or elongated crystals. It is used to bring tolerance and to reduce feelings of jealousy. It is a stone of contentment which will assist in smoothing the atmosphere between groups, and is said to give insight into empathy for hyper-sensitivity and misunderstanding. Serandite is used to promote awareness of desired goals and allows for a greater involvement into the acquisition of them.


Serendibite


This blue mineral forms in granular masses. It is used to promote a sensation of calm and to activate the third eye chakra. It is known as a stone of serendipity and allows for patience in waiting for the right time for all things. Serendibite is a stone that assists in promoting trust and is believed to bring lucky finds through the intuition.


Serpentine


This green, black, brown, red, yellow, or white mineral is found in plated layers, fibres, masses, and crystals in which an original crystal has been replaced. It is used to raise the Kundalini energy and provides an opening for it to travel. When placed at the crown chakra, serpentine is said to conduct energy up into it. It is used to enhance meditation and was once used in the breastplate of the high priest. It is said to de-cloud the chakra energies.


Shattuckite


This blue mineral is found in fibres and masses. It is used to activate the throat chakra and the third eye, allowing greater psychic ability and communication of intuitive wisdom. Shattuckite is used to promote channelling from the spiritual realm and is sed to protect against spiritual possession. This stone is believed to help one to reshape their own reality and provide wisdom into where changes are required.


Siderite


This yellow, grey, green, brown, red, or opaque stone is found in rhombohedral crystals, tabular crystals, globes, plated layers, botryoidal structures, and masses. It is said to align all the bodies to each other, providing balance in emotional, physical, spiritual, intellectual, etheric, and astral matters. It is a stone of commitment and is said to encourage one's life work, bringing ability and determination to all activity. If one is confined to home then siderite is said to help bring benefits to the situation.


Silver


This metal is silver when polished but tarnishes to grey. It is found as nuggets, masses, dendritic wires, scales, plates, and needle shaped crystals. Silver attunes us to our natural advantages and is said to encourage quality of communication and to eliminate caustic personality traits. It is said to be a mirror of the soul and allows one to see self from the eyes of another. This element is used to connect the physical and astral bodies, which allows for the working through of unconscious fears.


Simpsonite


This brown, yellow, or colourless mineral is found in masses and tabular crystals. It is said to activate the crown chakra and to sustain personal power, cleansing the aura and simplifying complex thoughts into manageable action. Simpsonite is used to assist in the emotional detachment from situations, and to provide insight into the causes for distress. This mineral is believed to reduce spiritual and emotional clutter, providing comfort and ability to live a simple life.


Smithsonite


This white, grey, green, yellow blue, brown, or pink mineral is found in crusts, grains, stalactites, botryoidal configurations, masses, rhombohedral and scalenohedral crystals. This stone is said to provide comfort and ease of feeling, as well as a sense of leadership and motivation. Smithsonite is used when a solution is required to troubled times, or when experiencing a rocky start. It is believed to activate all the chakras and can draw energy up through the body when applied to the crown chakra. Smithsonite can be used as a replacement for any stone in a healing ritual if the desired piece is not available.


Smokey Quartz


This translucent type of quartz is a variety of grey colours and forms in all the manifestations of quartz. It is used to clear the solar plexus chakra plus the minor chakras on the hands and feet. Smokey quartz can be used to quietly dissolve negative energies allowing for emotional healing, promoting a setting aside of worry and a gentle proactive attitude. During meditation, smokey quartz is said to bring extra clarity and focus as well as bring a protective field of psychic energy.


Sodalite


This blue, green, grey, yellow, red, purple, white, blue, or colourless mineral is found in grains, nodes, masses, and dodecahedral crystals. It is used to accomplish rational solutions using the mind, and allows for a generous heart. Sodalite can facilitate group bonding and grants a sense of purpose and togetherness. It is believed to encourage truth of emotion and allows a clear verbalisation of deeper feelings. It is said to open the door the universal wisdom and shows illumination on one's own subtle feelings.


Spangolite


This green stone is found in tabular hexagonal and prismatic crystals. It is a motivational crystal that gives needed energy when completing projects. It allows for great focus and is believed to give way to super human abilities. Spangolite is believed to promote patriotism and grant protection from danger. It is used to open the heart chakra, providing energy and protection from negative influence.


Sphaerocobaltite


This rosey red mineral is found in botryoidal masses, spherical formations, crusts, and occasionally as crystals. When presented as a gift, it represents universal love, it is said to promote the building of friendships and to activate the heart chakra. Sphaerocobaltite is used to dispel negativity and to charge the aura. It is believed to allow access to past lives and the hidden wisdom therein. This stone is used as a vortex centre, allowing psychic abilities to fruit and providing a channel to the spirit world. This mineral is said to act as a mind projection tool and can help the holder with understanding karmic lessons.  
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​Sphalerite


This red, yellow, brown, black, green, or colourless mineral is found in cubes, fibres, masses, tetrahedral and dodecahedral crystals and sometimes spheres. It is used to bring harmony and equilibrium to the masculine and feminine aspects of an individual and is also said to bring awareness of ulterior motives. Spalerite is believed to dissolve inferiority issues and allow for conclusions to old patterns. It is said to provide insight into the truth behind information, giving discernment and intuition towards deceit. This stone is used to bring clarity of mind during meditation.


Sphene


This stone is found is most colours and forms in flat wedge shaped crystals, plated layers, and masses. It is said to allow contact with heavenly energies, and to open and cleanse the chakras. The colour of the individual piece corresponds to the relevant chakra. Sphene is also used to promote a gentle action with other crystals which may have strong effects.


Spinel


This mineral is found in violet, blue, yellow, green, brown, orange, white, and almost colourless. It forms in octahedral crystals, cubes, and pebbles. It is said to bring an energy of regeneration and to allow motivation and stamina for difficult objectives. Spinel is said to improve one's physical appearance and to promote a willingness to accept success. This stone is said to carry the energy of beauty and immortality, allowing for a continual rebirthing of self through life. Each variety of spinel corresponds to the chakra of the relevant colour and works to balance the personality aspects governed by them.


Strombolite


This grey to purple mineral is formed as small crystals and grains. It is used to promote family bonding and group relationships and to establish beneficial communication with work and social life activities. Strombolite is believed to enhance one's emotional well being and allows for expression of feeling while remaining calm. It is said to work well with the crown chakra and can also be used to create a grounding effect. During healing, this stone is conductive to universal energy and is used to align all the chakras.


Strontianite


This white, green, yellow, grey, or brown mineral is found as acicular and spear-shaped crystals, and as granular, columnar, and fibrous configurations. It is used for centring and promotes comfort in unusual situations. Business is said to go smoothly with the help of this stone. Strontianite is said to promote growth in all aspects of life and allows for deeper wisdom in relationships. This stone is used to relief one of stress and worry, and also promotes a willingness to change behaviour accordingly. It os said to enhance listening skills, stimulate the intellect and promote a connection.


Sugilite


This pink, purple, and violet stone is found in banded masses and a tiny crystals within quartz. It is said to promote balance and health of body and mind, and is beneficial in energy healing. This stone is said to activate the rising of the Kundalini and is a symbol of total universal love. Sugilite is used to promote forgiveness and can enhance the memory. It is said to dispel negative and hostile energy and to promote a sense of being free.


Sunstone


This type of feldspar appears as grey, green, brown, yellow, pink, orange, peach, and red. It is found as tablet shaped crystals and as masses. It is used to activate and cleanse the chakras, giving a brightening effect. It is said to allow for a clean and fresh feeling and to promote activity that results in this. It is a stone of independence and can facilitate meetings with spiritual guides. Sunstone represents the Sun and is used to bring abundance, warmth, and loving light.

​Taafeite


This mauve mineral is found in octahedral crystals which sometimes show dodecahedral terminations. It is used to promote a freedom from impressions and assumptions, giving rise to duality of nature in awareness and showing pathways to transmute negative into positive. When used with the crown chakra, taafeite is said to allow for a deep silence and to promote a feeling of calm. It is a stone of independence and is believed to promote feelings of love and brotherhood.


Tantalite


This black, grey, brown, and red mineral is found in masses, pyramids, short prismatic shapes, and thin tabular crystals. It is believed to repel negativity and to protect against its influence. It is used to relieve one from victimisation and dissent, and is said to bring stamina in body and mind. Tantalite is believed to raise morale and to allow a benevolent dignity in creative endeavours. It I said to bring forward new ideas and to allow inspirational thought.



Tanzanite


This blue to purple mineral is found in striated prismatic crystals, granules, and masses. It is used to activate the third-eye, throat, and crown chakras and allows for cohesion between their energies. It is said to be a truly magical stone and brings forward the symmetry of personal realisation and manifestation. It is used to communicate with the spirit realm via psychic processes and is aid to bring visions of revelatory significance. Tanzanite is said to promote meetings with beings from other realms and worlds, and allows a connection to the universal mysteries.


Tarbuttite


This white, colourless, red, yellow, green, and brown mineral is found in prismatic crystals and crusts. It is used to bring a slower pace to daily life and to allow a conscious awareness of priority. It is said that tarbuttite mellow yet stimulates the intellect, allowing for loving thoughts and vitality. It is believed to assist in the learning of new languages and can stimulate automatic writing.


Tavorite


This green and yellow stone is found in prismatic crystals and granular masses. It unifies the intellect and the heart and allows for a strong mind in the progression of global brotherhood. This stone is said to allow repeating thoughts which bring positive action, and to balance mind, logic, and love in a resourceful manner. Tavorite is said to assist communication with animals and with spirit guides.


Tektite


This mineral is a piece of meteoric glass that originated in outer space. It is said to bring encouragement in the gathering of wisdom. This stone is used to heal from the unwanted effects of unpleasant experiences and encourages impressions of positivity. Tektite is believed to balance the masculine and feminine aspects and to promote a natural order of personal growth. In the Orient, tektite has been seen as a talisman which carries great power. This stone is said to bring awareness of design and purpose in nature and provides discernment as to destiny. It is believed to strengthen the aura and to encourage spirituality.



Tephroite


This green, grey, pink or brown mineral is found in prismatic crystals and compact masses. It is used to align the aura and the physical body, and to balance the emotions allowing for love and energy. Tephroite is used to assist with astral travel, acting as a vehicle which grants protection and assertiveness of spirit. It is said to increase one's life's status and bring material gain.


Thalenite


This pink, green, or brown mineral is found in prismatic and tabular crystals, and compacted masses. It is used to relief one of anger and to balance the temperament. Thalenite is believed to be a stone of flexibility in confrontation and allows for a constraint of self but equally a greater ability to bring effective contribution. This stone can bring awareness of the less important factors which need less attention.


Thaumasite


This white, yellow, or colourless mineral forms in needle shaped crystals, masses, and fibres. It is said to bring insight into one's physical health and encourages one to take care of the body. This stone is used to bring awareness of destructive behaviour that can hinder the health of the body and can provide an element of self control. Thaumasite is used to grow spirituality and allows an opening to realms of new significance in one's own journey. This stone is said to be of new beginnings and can remove elements of tension that could lead to anger.


Thulite


This blue, pink, green, red, white, yellow, or grey mineral is found in striated crystals and masses. It is said to bring energy to dramatic communication and can highlight the entertaining element of one's character. Thulite is used to bring awareness of the duality of self and to harness the positive elements while suppressing the negative aspects with intellect. It is said to allow the holder to realise the divine nature of self and to understand the reasons behind many aspects of current life.



Tiger Eye


This mineral is an asbestos replaced quartz that can appear blue, red, brown, gold, and cream. It exhibit a chatoyancy through reflection in the fibres. This stone is said to bring harmony to the energy of the Sun and the Earth, allowing a sharp and grounded mind. It is said that tiger eye resonates with the Earth and conducts a peaceful energy while encouraging action which manifests unity. Tiger eye is used to bring clarity of mind and to enhance psychic ability. It is said to bring balance to the yin-yang energy of the self and allows life to flourish.  


​Topaz


This grey, colourless, red, yellow, gold, blue, or white mineral is found as prismatic crystal and pebbles. It is said to promote a creative individuality and to bring true love into one's life. It is a stone of success and brings deeper understanding of the processes involved in building things up to a big picture. It is a stone of attraction and topaz is used in manifestation and visualisation. It is believed to have a magnetic effect in the etheric realm. It is a potent mineral that resonates strongly with visualised outcomes.


Tourmaline


Tourmaline is found in many colours and mixtures of colours, including red, pink, blue, green, yellow, orange, black, white, and colourless. Each colour of tourmaline is relevant to the corresponding chakra. It is used to bring inspirational thought and to balance male and female aspects of self. It provides a stabilising effect to the mind and is believed to align mental processes with the higher will. It is a stone of creative healing and is used to inspire self reflection with a light hearted attitude. This stone is used to fortify the wisdom of the inner world as well as the outer one, and encourages us to maintain positive outlooks.


Tremolite


This pink, white, brown, green, pale, or colourless mineral forms shout stubby crystal, fibrous aggregates, and masses. It is believed to assist with contacting others in the physical realm and beyond. It is said to resonate with the geographical location, providing an amplification of the natural energies of the area. It is said that tremolite works to stabilise energy during gridding practices.


Tufa


This white or grey type of calcite is found as deposits by rivers and springs. It is used to bring benefit to artistic pursuits and provides a foundation to talents. It is used to remove judgemental attitudes and to find creative solutions. It is said that tufa strengthens relationships and provides relief to physical weakness.


Tugputite


This pink or red mineral forms in compact masses. It is used to activate and heal the heart chakra and grants stamina and protection when addressing unwanted memories and thoughts. It is said that tugputite is able to assist in the assimilation of wisdom when working through traumatic experiences. This stone is believed to enhance compassion and allows for a continuity of action in regards to self care.



Turquoise


This mineral is the colour of its name and is found in stalactites, veins, crusts, small crystals, and masses. It is said to symbolise the meeting of Earth and Sky, and is used to align and balance the chakras, especially the throat, heart, and naval centres. It is believed to change colour sightly in the presence of danger and is used to protect from toxic influences. Turquoise is said to attune beings on the physical plain and provides strength during visionary journeys. This mineral is said to heal the spirit, and grants a calming tranquil energy that guides one through necessary processes. It is used to balance the male and female energies of the self and allows for greater spiritual wisdom. It is used to improve trust and to give an eye for true beauty.  

Ulexite


This silky white mineral is found in rounded masses and fibrous aggregations. It is used to illuminate a true path to rewarding outcomes, providing clarity in spirit and harmony of the aura. Ulexite is said to promote the understand necessary to solve problems and provides an energy of evaluation, allowing for appraisal and intuitive seeing. It is believed to stimulate the imagination and to promote creative activity. Some say that ulexite has an addictive quality.


Unakite


This mixture of mottled rocks mainly consists of quartz, green epidote, and pink feldspar. It combines the unique properties of each. This mineral is used to balance the emotional bodies, and aligns the self to higher spirituality. It is used to assist the rebirthing process and allows for calm analysis of recovered information. Unakite is said to allow a gradual freedom from unhelpful behaviours and patterns.


Ussingite


This violent, red, or pink mineral is found in rolled masses of the triclinic system. It is said to be useful in visualising the auric bodies and to allow access to information as the the the roots of imbalances between all auric levels. Ussingite is believed to strengthen business and personal growth, and allows for forgiveness in long standing disagreements. It is said to bring knowledge of higher truth and understanding of science and art.  

Valentinite


This white mineral is found in prismatic crystals. It is said to have the energy of the sublime and to activate and clear the heart chakra. It is said to enliven the holder and create a happy attitude. Valentinite is said to bring love and to sustain loving relationships, allowing further bonding. It is used to assist with meditation and to inspire time to practice it. This stone is believed to allow a psychic connection with those we love.


Vanadinite


This red, orange, yellow, or brown mineral is found in globular masses, hollow prismatic crystals, and barrel shaped crystals. It is said to assist the mental process and to provide a bridge between intelligence and thought. During meditation, vanadinite is said to bring a deep sense of emptiness and inner peace. It is also believed to enhance the psychic abilities. This mineral is sad to bring order to life and to allow greater definition of goals.


Vauxite


This blue mineral is found in radial aggregates and tabular crystals. It is used in the settling of arguments and is said to smooth irritable characters, annoying attitudes, and emotional trauma. Vauxite allows one to overlook annoyances and to be unaffected by them in life. This mineral is said to discourage others from putting their troubles onto the holder and enables a feeling of freedom. It is said to stimulate the third eye and give rise to psychic visions.


Verdite


This green mineral is occasionally mottled with yellow, red, white, or lighter green. It is similar to serpentine. It is used to gain access to ancient information and to make connections with the spirit plane. It is believed to increase fortitude and consistency, allowing a reliable reputation in the physical realm. It is believed that verdite is stimulating to the Kundalini energy and also works to dispel abrasiveness of character.


Veszelyite


This green to blue mineral is found in granular aggregations and prismatic crystals. It is used to release one from trivial matters and can work to provide harmony to sexuality and emotions. Verzelyite is believed to work well in acting careers and promotes the ability of mathematicians. It is said to bring a truthfulness to situations and allows a desire for correctness. It is believed that verzelyite is able to allow fluent expression of the self and to encourage detailed recounting of visions and dreams.


Vivianite


This blue, green, or colourless mineral is found in prismatic crystals, stellate crystals, incrustations, fibres, and globules. It is said to provide for love and inspiration and allows a glowing energy to life. Vivianite is said to bring wisdom regarding to crop circles including the symbolic meaning and the methods of creation. It is said to promote the setting of personal targets and the energy to achieve them. It is said to grant an optimism and a strong attitude towards obstacles.  

Wadeite


This light pink, lilac, or colourless stone is found in prismatic crystals with hexagonal cross sections. It is used to dispel irrational thinking and out of control worry, bringing relief from stress. It is said to reduce the need for laborious effort when applying the self to tasks, and to bring wisdom as to the best way to achieve progress. Wadeite is said to stimulate the heart chakra and to reveal the workings of the higher mind, forming a protection in the process that disallows negativity from entering the physical body and its space.


Wagnerite


This yellow, red, brown, grey, or green mineral is found in prismatic crystals and masses. It is said to bring ease of movement and flexibility in the body. This stone is used to promote short term astral travel in the sense that it allows one to design the experience during meditation and it is brought forward. It is said that wagnerite brings awareness of love and respect as a dual force, and provides stimulation towards the balancing of these.


Wakefieldite


This yellow stone forms in masses. It is said to promote the ue of the intellect and to drive the forces of the inner self. Wakefieldite is said to bring patience and to empower the intuitive wisdom within. It is used to shield from danger and is said to be a protective stone that brings new awareness towards matters of the physical realm.


Wardite


This colourless, white, green, or blue stone is found in pyramid type crystals and fibrous aggregations. It is used in the pursuit of business and is said to empower compassionate communication skills. Wardite is used to promote the growth of natural self-esteem and to bring forward the better qualities of one's personality. It can protect the holder from the emptiness of jokester characters.


Wavellite


This white, yellow, green, black, brown, blue, or colourless mineral is found in radial aggregations, globe shapes with crystalline surfaces, crusts, and needle shaped crystals. It I a stone of holistic seeing, providing insight into the big picture of situations. Wavellite is said to enhance attention span and allows for greater focus. It is believed to bring guidance during times of discord, and can provide help in matters of arrangement in tricky situations




Weeksite


This yellow mineral is found in druses and as a crust upon other minerals. It is used to bring order and accuracy, and can assist with inventory building. Weeksite is believed to stimulate the memory and allows for greater analytical abilities. It is said to bring higher awareness and to provide knowledge of self that allows compassionate reflection. It is used to bring gains in efforts to increase power and ambition, it is also used to increase one's astral energy and intellectual strengths.


Wherryite


This yellow or green mineral is found in fibrous aggregates, masses, and needle shaped crystals. It is a caretaker stone that instils protection and continuity. Wherryite doesn't manifest in the life path directly but shields it with a loving protection that prevents unnecessary problems. It can be used to reduce negative influence and hostile intentions. It is also said to enhance one's logical mind.




Williamsite


This green, yellow, and red mineral is found in masses, fibres, and foliates. It is used to facilitate right action with material objects, allowing respect and detachment in order to make use and to not hold on. It said to promote honesty and honour. It is used to allow self-discovery and to unpick previous programming that no longer serves. Williamsite is used to activate psychic and telepathic ability, can help in the receiving of messages and in the assimilation of new information.


Witherite


This yellow, brown, or green stone I found in columns, masses, and horizontally striated hexagonal type double pyramids. It is used to clear the air and the mind of unwanted energies and unworthy thoughts. Witherite is said to bring a sense of calm to the body and can help in the routine building of regular tasks. It is believed to bring clear and distinct energy to the aura and allows a de-cluttering of personal energy.



Wolframite


This metallic black, brown, or grey mineral is found in prismatic crystals, columns, plate like layers, blades, and tablet shaped crystals. It is said to bring extra physical strength and promotes cautious action. It is said to bring a flexible personality and allows the growth of new skills required for further situational growth. Wolframite is believed to allow wisdom as to the whys behind given situation and to be able to provide release from desire to control.


Woodhouseite


This white to pink mineral I found in cubes with curves striated faces. It is said to bring relief from anger and to cleanse the body of residual negative feelings. Woodhouseite is said to bring a sense of calm and tranquillity. It is said to give us an advantage in the physical world and to increase abilities when interacting with others. This stone is used to promote further understanding as to the meaning behind occurrences and to allow knowledge of the body as a divine instrument of the soul.


Woodwardite


This blue to green mineral is found in round concretions. It is used to promote creativity and to allow great communication skills with matters of the heart. Woodwardite is used to bring clarity to emotion and to increase compassion. It is said to allow great self reflectivity and to bring awareness of necessary information to explain personal questions. Woodwardite is said to bring a charming influence when standing for selection, and is known to provide for greater self-esteem.


Wulfenite


This brown, green, white, yellow, colourless, grey, orange, or golden mineral is found in octahedra, prismatic crystals, masses, and square tabular crystals. It is said to enhance abilities of acceptance of negative aspectd and to not allow them to hinder total positive progress. It is used to shed light on the psychological authority played out by society and allows a pushing through from personal limits. Wulfenite is said to promote contact with the spirit realm and can provide attunement to ancient civilisations.

Xenotime


This red, brown, yellow, grey, or green mineral is found in prismatic crystals, rosettes, and rolled grains. It is said to bring forth the power of creativity and allow wisdom towards problem solving, showing that creativity allows us to manifest what ever is desired. This mineral is said to rid us of unwanted interactions and parasitic type relationships to things and people. Xenotime is used to relief one of emotional burdens created from others who wish to cling to our good nature.

​Zaratite


This emerald green mineral is found in compact masses and crusts. It is said to heal the aura, filling gaps and providing shielding. It is said to prevent others from capturing our energy for their own purposes. Zaratite is believed to bring forward visualisation of galactic influences and allows coherent communication of information from therein. It is said to bring further insight and to empower one in employment.


Zebra Rock


This combination of quartz and basalt demonstrates a zebra pattern. It is used to give influence when peering through the surface, allowing for appearances and first impressions to not take hold in further information gathering. Zebra rock reminds us that all or nothing is not always the best approach and to moderate our out giving of love and energy.


Zincite


This red to yellow mineral is found in grains, masses, plated layers, and hexagonal hemimorphic crystals. It is believed to activate one's inner personal power, enlivening one with new physical energy, and to provide inspiration towards creativity. In energy healing, zincite is used to remove blockages of flow. This mineral is said to bring people of like minded thinking together and promotes a mentality of group effort.


Zircon


This red, brown, yellow, green, colourless, or grey mineral is found in small prismatic square crystals and grains. It is a stone of virtue and brings our inner goodness to the surface. It is said to promote the bringing together of emotional and spiritual guides, giving way to enlightenment and energising of the middle chakras. Zircon is said to encourage hardiness and willingness to persevere.


Zoisite


This white, yellow, pink, blue, purple, or colourless mineral is found in striated prismatic crystals and masses. It is said to break down negative energies for re-alignment to natural positivity, and to provide a field of protection from new negative influence. It is said to relief one of laziness and apathy. Zoisite is said to allow a direct mental connection with the celestial latitudes which provide wisdom and insight into life advancement.