We have the pleasure of having one of our supporters as a guest, giving us more information about crystals. So many were brought in and so much information was departed as well. Here below is the list of her top 10 and some further information about them taken from Sarah's notes, and we would also say please find out information from other sources too as this is not the definitive one We can not say that this information is accurate either as this information Sarah has given to us. This may not be in order.
Clear Quartz: All-round healer and an amplifier of other crystals. It attunes to the specific energy requirements of the person undertaking spiritual work. It raises energy to the highest level enhancing psychic abilities, attunes to your spiritual purpose and harmonizes the chakras. During meditation, it filters out distractions. Aids concentration and memory. Can be used for any condition as a master healer. It stimulates the immune system and can soothe burns.
Amethyst: It gets its colour from trace amounts of iron in the quartz and has been irradiated. This is a powerfully protective stone, it guards against negative energies and psychic attacks. It has strong healing and cleansing powers, It also enhances spiritual awareness and psychic gifts. It helps you feel less scattered and more focused it aids in the decision-making process. It has a calming tranquil effect, making it helpful for insomnia caused by an overactive mind. It supports sobriety and aids in overcoming addictions and blockages. It balances his and lows binging emotional centring and dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. It also aids in the grieving process. Can be used to stabilise psychiatric conditions, but should not be used in cases of paranoia and schizophrenia. It relieves psychological emotional and physical street and pain relieves headaches and tension. It reduces bruises, injuries and swelling. Is beneficial for the intestines, lungs and respiratory tract.
Citrine: This forms within amethyst and is naturally or artificially heat treated. It also gets its colour from iron. Natural citrine is often a pale yellow, while heat-treated citrine is a more vivid yellow to brown. If you irradiated citrine it turns back to amethyst. (side note; Ametrine is Amethyst and citrine in one stone and natural Ametrine only comes from the one mine in Bolivia). Citrine is a joyful, energizing and creative stone. It is also a powerful cleanser and regenerator. It never needs cleansing. It absorbs, dissipates and grounds negative energy. It helps to manifest and attract wealth prosperity and success. It also is a generous stone and encourages sharing. It raises self-esteem and removes destructive tendencies, encourages self-expression, individuality, and creativity and boosts motivation. It enhances concentration and is blood posting perfect for combatting depression and anxiety. It aids in combating phobias and dealing with anger. Energising stone, helpful to those with degenerative conditions. It helps with the digestive system and increases blood circulation.
Rose Quartz: It gets its colour from microcrystalline fibrous rose-coloured inclusions dididumortierite. It has a hazy look and is rarely clear. The bigger the piece, the more pink the colour. The stone of unconditional love. A perfect stone for emotional healing, it brings deep inner healing and self-love. It is calming, reassuring, and good in trauma or crisis. It can be used to attract love in your life and encourages trust, harmony and unconditional love in existing relationships. Strengthens empathy, and sensitivity and aids the acceptance of the change. Encourages, self-compassion, self-forgiveness, self-acceptance, self-worth and self-esteem. It teaches you how to love yourself. Aids in expressing difficult emotions and heartache. A good stone to help you through the grieving process. Strengthen and physical heart and circulatory system and aid chest and lung problems. It is also said to increase fertility.
Carnelian: It is an orange-to-red variety of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz) and it gets its colour from iron oxide impurities. A ground stone, it anchors you to the present. It is a stabilizing stone with high energy. It also has the ability to cleanse other stones. It encourages the acceptance of the life cycle and removes the fear of death. Promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates success. Helps you overcome negative conditioning and helps you trust yourself and your perception. Useful for overcoming abuse of any kind. It aids problem-solving, clarifies perception, aids concentration, and combats lethargy. It is a powerful protector against negative emotions that are yours or other people's. It stimulates the metabolism, increases fertility and aids lower back problems, rheumatism, arthritis and depression, especially for older people.
Labradorite: This is a plagioclase felspar, it was named after the province in Canada, Labrador. The white variety is called Rainbow moonstone. It deflects negative energies and stimulates intuition and psychic gifts. Labradorite is the perfect stone for someone undergoing therapy as it forms a barrier to the negative energies shed. It is a stone of transformation and change, boosting strength and perseverance. It also brings up memories from the past. Banishes fears and insecurities. Balances the thought process of emotional and rational thinking bringing real insight, dispelling illusions, and understanding the root of the matter and the real intention behind thoughts and actions. Aids in conditions of the eyes and brain relieves stress and regulates metabolism.
Moonstone: It is also an othoclase-adularite felspar mineral. In Hindu mythology, it was believed to be made of moonbeams made solid. Moonstone traditionally has been used to enhance psychic abilities and to develop clairvoyance. Encourages lucid dreaming, especially at the full moon. It clams overreactions to situations and emotional triggers. With passive, receptive and feminine energy, it balances the male-female energies and helps the macho man or aggressive female. It soothes emotional instability and encourages emotional intelligence. Helps the digestive and reproductive systems and degenerative conditions of the hair skin and eyes liver and pancreas. Helpful during pregnancy and childbirth. Moonstone has been traditionally used for insomnia and preventing sleepwalking. Women may need to remove it at the full moon.
Sodalite: It is a vivid blue stone with white veining. Very similar to lapis lazuli, however, sodalite does not contain the gold flecks of pyrite. It unites intuition and logic and opens spiritual perception. It stimulates the third eye, deepening mediation, and helping you to understand the circumstances in which you find yourself. Aids in staying true to yourself and standing up for your ideals and beliefs. A good stone for the mind, it eliminates mental confusion, encourages objectivity, truth, and intuitive perception and aids the verbalisation of feelings. It calms the mind and is useful for insomnia and panic attacks. It can transform a defensive or overactive personality, fears, phobia, guilt and coping mechanisms that hold you back from being who you really are. Enhances self-acceptance, self-esteem and self-trust. Balances the metabolism and cleanses the lymphatic system. Helps the throat, vocal cords and larynx and it is helpful for hoarseness and digestive disorders.
Malachite: It gets its colour from copper. It is preferable to use polished stones. If you have a raw piece, you should wash your hands after touching it as it is toxic. Do not put it in water. Easily absorbs negative energies...
