Healing Properties

Pyrite An iron sulfide mineral, Pyrite is commonly found around the world in a variety of geological formations, from sedimentary deposits to hydrothermal veins, and as a constituent of metamorphic rocks. The name pyrite is derived from the Greek πυρίτης "of fire" Within its gleaming beauty is a stone of hidden fire, one that can be sparked to life by striking it against metal or stone. It is a powerful stone that promote positive thinking and manifestation. It also supports one with a spirit of boldness and assertive action. It stimulates energy levels, health and confidence.

Agate is a semi-precious gemstone. There are hundreds, if not thousands of types of agates. They are found around the world. Usually banded in layers, or stripes, some varieties have "eye" markings, or specks of color, some have fossilized inclusions, and others are solid. It is composed primarily of microscopically crystallized silica and often occur as a cavity filling in lava. It supports inner stability, composure, and maturity and promotes spiritual advancement. It is considered a grounding stone and can provide a sense of strength, self-confidence, and courage. As a professional support stone, Agate stabilizes the imagination and inspiration of artists.

Quartz Crystal is known as the master healer and one of the earth's most abundant resources. It has the ability to purify the energy around it. It is an amplifying stone; lending its powerful energies to boost the powers of any stones it is coupled with. Clear Quartz also amplifies whatever energy or intent is programmed into it, and continues to broadcast that energy throughout the world and into the etheric realms.

Citrine  Provides mental clarity, prosperity and inspiration. The name comes from the French word citron, meaning lemon. Citrine encourages fullness of life, fresh beginnings and new pursuits. It stimulates a clearing of the mind and stirs the soul to action. Called The Merchant's Stone for its properties of abundance, it also encourages generosity and sharing good fortune.

Purple Amethyst has been highly esteemed throughout the ages for its stunning beauty and legendary powers to stimulate, and soothe, the mind and emotions. It is a semi-precious stone in today’s classifications, but to the ancients it was a “Gem of Fire,” a Precious Stone worth, at times in history, as much as a Diamond. In the spiritual world, Amethyst provided a connection to the Divine, and is one of the most common stones used by crystal and alchemical healers. It is known for its metaphysical abilities to still the mind and inspire an enhanced meditative state. Amethyst’s ability to expand the higher mind also enhances one’s creativity and passion. It strengthens the imagination and intuition, and refines the thinking processes. It helps in the assimilation of new ideas, putting thought into action, and brings projects to fruition. It is a talisman of focus and success.

Smoky Quartz is a powerful grounding stone that is used extensively in healing and meditation work. It is one of the fundamental grounding stones. It is known to be able to establish a clear path to removing negativity by passing it back into the Earth where it can dissipate naturally.

Blue Kyanite is an aluminum silicate mineral. It’s an extraordinary crystal of connection, bridging gaps in communication efforts, and providing a link for transmitting or receiving healing energy.  Known for its powerful ability of alignment and relaxation.

Labradorite is a stone of transformation, Labradorite is a useful companion through change, imparting strength and perseverance. It balances and protects the aura, raises consciousness and grounds spiritual energies. Excellent for strengthening intuition - promoting psychic abilities. is a stone of transformation, and a useful companion through change, imparting strength and perseverance. It balances and protects the aura, raises consciousness and grounds spiritual energies. Excellent for strengthening intuition and promoting psychic abilities. It is, in every sense, a Stone of Magic, a crystal of diviners, healers, and all who travel and embrace the universe seeking knowledge and guidance. For self-discovery, it is excellent for awakening one's own awareness of inner spirit, intuition and psychic abilities. Labradorite is also one of the most powerful protector of the mineral kingdom, creating a shielding force throughout the aura and strengthening natural energies from within. It provides safe exploration into alternate levels of consciousness and in facilitating visionary experiences from the past or the future. Labradorite is a member of the Feldspar family and is treasured for its remarkable play of color, known as labradorescence. The stone, usually gray-green, dark gray, black or grayish-white, is composed in aggregate layers that refract light as iridescent flashes of peacock blue, gold, pale green, or coppery red. The predominant blue varies within the light, displaying hues from deepest blue to various shades of pale, almost blue-green.

Rose Quartz is the stone of universal love. It restores trust and harmony in relationships, encouraging unconditional love. Rose Quartz purifies and opens the heart at all levels to promote love, self-love, friendship, deep inner healing and feelings of peace.

Black Tourmaline is a protective stone which repels and blocks negative energies. Black Tourmaline also aids in the removal of negative energies within a person or a space. Black Tourmaline will cleanse, purify, and transform dense energy into a lighter vibration.

Freshwater Peals are used for energetic centering and encourage calming reflection. Due to its watery and lunar elements, they encourage emotional intelligence and balancing, especially for water signs. They are used for energetic purification, clarity, and promote a strong connection to personal integrity.

Jasper, solid and earthy in form, with a warm, harmonious energy, resonates with the primal self. An elemental Earth stone, Jasper’s frequency is slow and constant. It enables one to be more present in the physical body and conscious of Nature and one’s surroundings. It encourages one to celebrate moments of introspection, reflect, and connect with these energies and enkindles an awareness of the spiritual connection we hold with all living things. Known as the “Supreme Nurturer,” Jasper is a stone of grounding and stability, providing comfort and security. Its presence balances the aura to a level of wholeness and peace, and acts as a reminder that one is not here on the physical plane simply for oneself, but to bring joy and substance to others.

Herkimer Diamonds are the high energy seekers of the crystal world. Distinctly transparent with a brilliant sparkle, they help with manifestation and are powerful amplifiers of spiritual energy. They are exceptional healing crystals, and are used in meditations, dream and vision work, and advanced spiritualization applications. Being doubly terminated, they have the ability to not only transmit but receive energy.

This mineral owes its name to Herkimer County, New York, USA, the principal place where it is found. The small, double-terminated crystals are short and stubby, formed in a hard rock matrix giving them their strength. They may be exceptionally clear and colorless, or contain rainbow inclusions, air bubbles, or black carbon deposits. A small percentage of these crystals contain enhydro inclusions of water. Some are smoky rather than clear, and similar-looking crystals have been found at other sites, but generally do not have the same hardness or high gloss of genuine Herkimer Diamonds.

Lapis Lazuli encourages self-awareness, allows self-expression and reveals inner truth, providing qualities of honesty, compassion and morality to the personality. Stimulates objectivity, clarity and encourages creativity. Lapis Lazuli assists to confront and speak one's truth and inspires confidence.

Sodalite called the blue “Logic Stone,” emits an easy, tranquil energy that clears the mind and elicits deep thought, expanding the ability to arrive at logical conclusions based on rational consideration. It enhances one’s powers of analysis, intuition, observation and creativity, and strengthens self-discipline, efficiency and organization.

Sodalite is one of the densest and most grounded of the dark blue stones and is superb for meditation and deep journeying. It brings insights into the self and an honest evaluation of one’s motivations, strengths, weaknesses, gifts and patterns of destiny. It dispels mental confusion, stilling the mind to allow new information to be received, and brings an enlightened perspective on life. Sodalite increases consciousness, idealism, and striving for the truth, and eliminates guilt and fears better than any other stone. It helps one own and verbalize one’s true feelings and to stand up for oneself. 

Apatite is a dual-action stone, known for its positive use of personal power to achieve goals. It clears away confusion, apathy or negativity, and, stimulates the intellect to expand knowledge and truth. It is a Stone of Manifestation, promoting a humanitarian outlook and service to others. Blue Apatite is a deeply spiritual stone with a cleansing influence on the aura, especially in the mental body - the vibratory level associated with psychic perception. It is excellent as a dream stone for creative problem solving, and for vertical vision, where it is possible to see multiple levels of consciousness operating harmoniously and simultaneously.

Green Aventurine is known as the “Stone of Opportunity,” thought to be the luckiest of all crystals, especially in manifesting prosperity and abindance. Green Aventurine releases old patterns, habits and disappointments so new growth can take place. It brings optimism and a zest for life, allowing one to move forward with confidence and to embrace change. It enhances one’s creativity and motivation, and encourages perseverance in maneuvering life’s obstacles. It also reinforces one’s decisiveness and amplifies leadership qualities, injecting a sense of humor and openness to the ideas of others

Aquamarine is a stone of courage. Its calming energies reduce stress and quiet the mind. Aquamarine has an affinity with sensitive people. It can invoke tolerance of others and overcomes judgmentalism, giving support to those overwhelmed by responsibility. Clarifies perception, sharpens the intellect and clears confusion. Useful for closure on all levels. Promotes self-expression.

Chrysocolla calms, cleanses and re-energises all the chakras.  It draws out guilt, heals heartache and increases the capacity to love.  Improves communication and opens psychic vision.  Encourages self-awareness and inner balance.  Imparts confidence and sensitivity.  Chrysocolla enhances personal power and inspires creativity.  Overcomes phobias by drawing out negativity and supplying motivation.  Reduces mental tension.  Promotes truth-telling and impartiality.  Alleviates guilt and brings in joy.

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