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    Citrine

    Even from just its orange colour we can conclude that this crystal has a great energising

    effect. It radiates happiness, joy, increases optimism and attracts wealth and abundance on

    all levels. This crystal is a powerful tool in healing, especially if problems with the solar

    plexus chakra, heart chakra or the crown chakra need to be remedied. But it heals thestomach, gall bladder and liver and also relieves indigestion. Since this crystal gives energy

    it is also an excellent remedy for fatigue. It improves moods, boosts self-esteem and

    reduces anxiety and fear, therefore it is highly recommended for shy and helpless people.

    Lapis lazuli

    This beautiful blue stone will increase your spiritual abilities and protect the spiritual level of

    consciousness from attacks. It is no coincidence that the Egyptian Pharaohs also used it for

    magical purposes. It is associated with the throat chakra and it will spur on communication.

    This crystal improves general vitality and has immune system boosting effects. It may be

    used in case of headaches and with high blood pressure treatments.

    Amethyst

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    The amethyst is mainly connected with the crown-chakra. This crystal is excellent for

    headaches or depression but since ancient times is also good in the treatment of

    alcoholism. It helps obtain restful sleep and protects from troubled dreams. It contributes to

    overall energy balancing and therefore strengthens the immune system, increases vitality

    and the aura. Amethyst is an excellent tool to control blood pressure problems and with

    soothing and improving the condition of blood vessels.

    Rock crystal

    This crystal leads energy very well, therefore it is an ideal remedy for a variety of diseases.

    The full range of colours can be found in it so all the chakras can be treated with this. The

    crystal clear rock crystal can, with one tip, most effectively bring out any stagnant energy

    from our aura.

    Topaz

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    Topaz is available in many colours such as yellow, brown, blue and green. It is used to treat

    digestive disorders. It cures the sex chakra so it is beneficial for menstrual cramps and it

    can even be an effective treatment for infertility caused by the psyche. Topaz supports self-

    realization at a spiritual level and in addition it is able to enhance wisdom and the intuition

    abilities of the owner.

    Malachiteis a carbonate mineral normally known as copper carbonate.

    Uses: pancreas, spleen, heart, circulation, pineal and pituitary glands, balance,

    harmony, mental illness, detoxifying, tissue regeneration, self expression, vision,

    reduce stress, get rid of nightmares. Solar Plexus and Heart Chakra.

    Malachite is believed to be a strong protector of children. It is said to protect the

    wearer from accidents and protects travelers. Malachite has been used to aid successin business and protect against undesirable business associations. It is a stone of

    balance in relationships. Malachite is always green, usually in banded tones varying

    from very dark green to a mellow green. Most malachite comes from Zaire, Chile and

    Australia. Ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans used malachite for jewelry and

    ground it to use as eye shadow. It is used in amulets to protect against the evil eye. In

    the Middle Ages it was used to protect children from witches and other dangers.

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    Malachite has been called the Mirror of the Soul. It reaches the inner feelings of the

    person and reflects what is there, negative or positive. Malachite will always reflect

    how you feel, if you feel negative don't normally wear it. It reminds us that we have a

    dual nature and it is up to each person to know and rule his own person.

    Amethystis a violet variety of quartz.

    Uses: Strengthens endocrine and immune systems, arthritis, blood cleanser and

    energizer, hearing and bones, mental disorders

    inspiration and intuition, spiritual/psychic awakening, creativity, courage,

    transmutes one's lower nature into the more highly refined aspects of their high

    potentials

    purification and regeneration on all levels of consciousness,

    enhances right brain activity and pineal and pituitary glands,

    6th Chakra Crown,Third Eye

    Chrysocollais of secondary origin and forms in the oxidation zones of copper ore

    bodies. Associated minerals are quartz, limonite, azurite, malachite, cuprite, and

    other secondary copper minerals.

    Uses: preventing ulcers, digestive problems, arthritic conditions, strengthens lungs

    and thyroid, enhances metabolism, female disorders, alleviates fears, guilt, tension,

    mental clarity in psychic work. Heart and Throat Chakras.

    Citrineis a variety of quartz ranging in color from a pale yellow to brown.

    Uses: Digestion, kidneys, colon, liver, gallbladder, digestive organs, heart, asthma,

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    blood pressure, vision, balance creativity, self-esteem, clarity of thought, mental

    processes, self-confidence, helps in letting go of addictions, psychic connection to

    higher self. Solar Plexus and Crown Chakras.

    Coralis a red or pink gem made from the skeleton of a coral species

    Uses: Emotional balance, higher knowledge and wisdom. Solar Plexus

    Dolomite(also dolostone) is a sedimentary carbonate rock and a mineral, composed

    of calcium magnesium carbonate. Limestone that is partially replaced by dolomite is

    referred to as dolomitic limestone, or in old U.S. geologic literature as magnesian

    limestone. Dolomite was first described in 1791 as the rock by the French naturalist

    and geologist, Dodat Gratet de Dolomieu (1750-1801) for exposures in the Dolomite

    Alps of northern Italy.

    Uses: stimulates the metabolism of calcium and magnesium and keeps a balance

    between the two, used by healers to stabilize health - blood, the heart, and

    circulation, dissolves cramps, encourages self-realization, fortifies a sense of tradition

    and helps acclimate to new communities.Fluorite, also called fluorspar, is a mineral composed of calcium fluoride.

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    Uses: teeth, bones, arthritis, absorption of vital nutrients, blood vessels, spleen,

    strengthens abilities to perceive higher levels of reality, absorbs and clears air of

    psychic clutter, concentration, meditation, higher consciousness.

    Garnetincludes a group of minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as

    gemstones and abrasives.

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    Uses: strengthens purifies vitalizes, regenerates bodily systems, especially the blood

    stream, circulation, lungs, skin, thyroid, spleen, intestines, energy, vitality, strengthens

    imagination, self-esteem, will power, imagination, love, compassion, aligning subtle

    bodies, help with depression, good for meditation, business success. Root and Heart

    Chakras.

    Goldis a type of glass made with copper or copper salts in the presence of a reducing

    flame. It is a highly sought-after precious metal, having been used as money, as a

    store of value, in jewelry, in sculpture, and for ornamentation since the beginning of

    recorded history.

    Uses: Vitality, abundance,alchemy

    Goldstoneis a type of glass made with copper or copper salts in the presence of a

    reducing flame.

    Uses: Vitality, energy. Goldstone has been used since the European Rennaissance.

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    Early monks working at a glass factory near Venice, Italy were

    practicingalchemywhen molten copper accidentally tipped into a molten glass

    container. This crystallized into thousands of tiny crystals and formed a melt with

    golden light sparkles. This is how the first goldstone came about. Though it is not

    technically a gemstone, it is often referred to as one.

    Hematiteis the mineral form of Iron oxide.

    Polished

    Uses: anemia, blood disorder, tumors, spleen, resistance to stress, circulation, energy,

    vitality, self-esteem, aids astral protection. Crown Chakra.

    Herkimer Diamondis a misleading name for double-terminated quartz crystals first

    discovered in exposed outcrops of dolostone at Little Falls in Herkimer County, New

    York and the Mohawk River Valley.

    Uses: releases physical stress, tension, alignssubtle bodies, discharges toxicity from

    system, aids in past life memories, stimulates clairvoyance and dream work, storesinformation. Crown Chakra.

    Howliteis a silicate found in evaporite deposits and comes in green, white and blue.

    Uses: calcium, teeth, bones, calming, relieve stress, insomnia, journey work, past

    lives, patience

    Jadeis applied to two different metamorphic rocks that are made up of different

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    silicate minerals.

    Uses: Blood cleanser, heart strengthener, vision, stomach, strengthens immune

    system, blood, kidneys, fertility and gynecological problems, longevity, dealing withemotions, clarity, mental faculties, strengthens earth connections, protects from injury

    and accidents, protection, money and business, Love. Heart Chakra.

    Jasperis a semi-precious stone prized since antiquity. Jasper is one of the oldest

    known gemstones, mentioned in the Bible several times. There is also Rainbow Jasper(protection), Leopard Skin Jasper (self-healing), Red Jasper (lucky for actors), Ocean

    Jasper (Orbicular Jasper), and Yellow Jasper (release toxins, stomach).

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    Uses: liver, gallbladder, bladder, tissue regeneration, sense of smell, healing crystal

    ease stress, balance energies, emotions, fears, become independent, protection,stability. Root Chakra.

    Kunziteis a pink to lilac colored gemstone, a variety of spodumene with the color

    coming from minor to trace amounts of manganese. It was discovered at the Pala

    Chief Mine near San Diego, California and named after gemologist GF Kunz, who

    first described it after the turn of the twentieth century.

    Uses: emotional healing, calming effect, tension, peacefulness, heart blockage on all

    levels, balancingsubtle bodies, clear addictive patterns, self-esteem, good luck and

    fortune, new life or pregnancy, Love. Heart Chakra.

    Kyaniteis a typically blue silicate mineral, commonly found in aluminium-rich

    metamorphic pegmatites and/or sedimentary rock. The most highly prized kyanite is

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    the vibrant blue or blue-green hue. It is also found in shades of gray, yellow, white

    and a colorless variety that is considered quite rare. It was discovered during the

    nineteenth century.

    Uses: throat, creative expression, communication, truth, loyalty, reliability, serenity,

    effective energy conduit that can balance most systems of the body,astral projection.

    Throat and Third Eye Chakras.

    It was once believed that a piece kyanite suspended from a human hair could follow

    the earth's magnetic force. Early travellers sometimes used it as a compass when

    exploring unknown territories. It can quickly create stillness and tranquility, making it

    an excellent stone for meditation.

    Lapis Lazuliis a semi-precious stone prized since antiquity for its intense blue color.

    Uses: strengthens immune system, skeletal system, thyroid, increases psychic

    abilities, expressiveness, cleansing, releases tension and anxiety, creates balance,

    alignssubtle bodies, clarity, chakras. Third Eye Chakra.

    Lapis lazuli is an ancient gem used for different purposes by shaman and healers ... It

    has something to do with the frequency of the color blue. AncientEgyptiansmade

    buried a lapis lazuliscarabwith their dead and believed it offered protection in theafterlife. The very earliest civilizations valued lapis lazuli more than gold. Greeks

    spoke of an ancient sapphire which was included with gold, and this was

    unmistakenly lapis. Some believed that dreaming of lapis would foretell love that

    would be forever faithful.

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    Larimar, also called "Stefilia's Stone", is a rare blue variety of pectolite found only in

    the Dominican Republic, in the Caribbean.

    Uses: healing, 5th chakra, throat, communication, dissolves blockages

    Lodestoneor loadstone refers to naturally occurring pieces of intensely magnetic

    Magnetite that were used for magnetizing compasses.

    Uses: realign energy flows in the body, balances the intellect with inner emotions to

    bring about stability, balancing polarities such as male-female, physical-spiritual, left

    brain-right brain, aligns the chakras and connects the base and earth chakras to thenurturing energies of the earth, aids telepathy, meditation, visualization, strengthens

    trust in your own intuitions, magnetic qualities attracts love, commitment and loyalty,

    relief from negative emotions.

    Iron, steel and ordinary magnetite are attracted to a magnetic field, including the

    Earth's magnetic field. Only magnetite with a particular crystalline structure,

    lodestone, has the coercivity to act as a permanent magnet and attract and magnetize

    iron. The naturally occurring specimens are magnetized by the strong fields

    surrounding lightning bolts. The name "magnet" comes from lodestones found in

    Magnesia, a portion of ancient Thessaly, Greece. In China, the earliest literaryreference to magnetism lies in a 4th century BCE book called Book of the Devil

    Valley Master: "The lodestone makes iron come or it attracts it."[2] The earliest

    mention of the attraction of a needle appears in a work composed between 20 and 100

    CE (Louen-heng): "A lodestone attracts a needle." By the 12th century the Chinese

    were known to use the lodestone compass for navigation. Vikings also used lodestone

    for navigation.

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    Moonstoneis typically potassium aluminium silicate.

    Uses: stomach, spleen, pancreas, pineal gland, hormonal cycle, pituitary, lymphaticsystem, anxiety, stress, birthing process, sensitivity, inner growth and strength,

    intuition, clairvoyance, balance, absorbs pain and illness, regenerates tissues and

    organs, reproductive system, brings good fortune especially in business, offers

    protection on land and at sea, brings lover back to each other, intuition, promotes

    inspiration. meditation. Heart Chakra.

    The moonstone is associated with the MoonGoddessDiana. The most powerful time

    to use the moonstone is in a full moon. Moonstone is a very personal stone. It is a

    reflection of the person who owns it. It does not add or detract, only shows how it is.

    Placing it in the moonlight of a moon reaching its fullness, not a full or waning moon,

    can revitalize it.

    Obsidianis a naturally occurring glass formed as an extrusive igneous rock. With its

    glassy luster, obsidian is a distinctive stone. Obsidian is formed as lava from volcanic

    eruptions cools within the earth. The speed at which it cools prevents crystallization

    and the rock forms as solid volcanic glass.

    Rough Apache Tear

    Although its most common color is black, obsidian can also be found in light brown,

    brown mottled with black, and black with a beautiful golden or silvery sheen.

    Snowflake obsidian is dotted with white patches where parts of the rock have begun to

    crystallize. The most prized obsidian by gemologists is the rainbow obsidian variety

    with purple, green and gold bands of sheen. Obsidian was revered by ancient cultures.

    It was one of the major barter materials, and prized for its ability to be worked to

    razor-sharp edges for arrows and spears. It has been used since prehistoric times for

    making tools, masks, weapons, mirrors and jewelry.Uses: stomach, intestines, depression, reduces tensions, releasing emotions, good for

    grounding spiritual energy into physical plane, clear unconscious blocks, detachment

    with wisdom and love. Root Chakra.

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    Onyxis a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.

    Uses: bone marrow, glaucoma, epilepsy, cell damage, stress, balanced detachment,self confidence, responsibility, sharpens senses. Root Chakras.

    Onyx jewelry is worn to defend against negativity that is directed at you. Black stones

    have protective energies in the sense that black is the absence of light, and therefore,

    can be used to create invisibility.

    Pyriteis a mineral whose metallic luster and pale-to-normal, brass-yellow hue have

    earned it the nickname fool's gold due to its resemblance to gold. The name comes

    from the Greek word meaning "a stone which strikes fire". The resemblance of pyrite

    to gold has made it a traditional symbol for money and good luck. It's sunny goldencolor associates it with the sun, and with fortification and strengthening of the mind.

    Uses: digestion, good for red corpuscles, circulation, eases anxiety, frustration

    depression, overcomes inertia and feelings of inadequacy, energizes the area where

    placed, helps one see behind a facade, good energy shield, blocking out negativity

    from various sources. Root, Solar Plexus and Heart Chakras

    Quartzis the most abundant mineral in the Earth's continental crust

    Uses: enhances the crystalline properties of blood, body and mind, powerful

    transmitter, amplifies/directs thought forms, healing and energy balancer, promote

    clarity, attunes one to higher self, removes negative energy, amplifies thought forms,

    focuses, stores, transforms, energies, great for meditation, record keeper. All Chakras.

    Rubyis a pink to blood-red gemstone, a variety of the mineral corundum (aluminiumoxide).

    Uses: blood impurities, circulation, heart, spiritual balance, confidence, courage,

    flexibility, energy, vitality, devotion, leadership. Heart Chakra.

    The ruby is considered to be the most powerful gem in the universe, and is associated

    with many astral signs. To own a ruby is said to have contentment and peace. Placed

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    under a pillow the ruby may ward off bad dreams. Ruby rings should be worn on the

    left hand so as to receive the life force and have protection. Given as a gift, the ruby is

    a symbol of friendship and love. The ruby is also the symbol of vitality and royalty.

    Selenite, satin spar, desert rose, and gypsum flower are four varieties of gypsum.

    Uses: strengthens bones and teeth, soothes nerves., has positive effect on brain, aiding

    powers of concentration and clarity, enhances willpower, psychic development.

    Crown Chakra.

    Sodaliteis a rich royal blue mineral widely enjoyed as an ornamental stone.

    Uses: pancreas, strengthens lymphatic and endocrine systems, harmony,communication, balance protection from external negative energy, alleviates

    subconscious fear and guilt, clarity. Third Eye.

    Tiger's Eyeis a chatoyant gemstone that is usually a metamorphic rock that is yellow-

    to red-brown, with a silky luster.

    Uses: spleen, pancreas, digestive organs and colon, wounds, bruises, detoxification,

    eyes and throat, balances emotions, grounding, centering, strengthens willpower

    insight. Solar Plexus.

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