Category: Crystals and gemstones

Crystals and gemstones

The Pendulum – An Introduction

A pendulum has been in use as a divination and dowsing tool for as long as 8,000 years.  A pendulum combines a simple appearance with a mystical function.  By responding to your body’s own energetic field in conjunction with your higher self and intuition, it provokes jerk reflexes in your arm and wrist that allow
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Cinnabar

Cinnabar stone, mercury sulfide (HgS), is the chief ore mineral of mercury. It is commonly encountered with pyrite, marcasite, and stibnite in veins near recent volcanic rocks and in hot-springs deposits. The most important deposit is at Almadén, Spain, where it has been mined for 2,000 years. Cinnabar stone increases persuasiveness and assertiveness in selling, and
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Turquoise, the Protection Stone

Turquoise, the Protection Stone, is a phosphate mineral that ranks anywhere from 5 – 7 on the Mohs hardness scale. The color ranges from translucent to opaque blue, blue-green or green, and sometimes veined. Turquoise can be easily obtained in the US, Egypt, Mexico, China, Iran, Peru, Poland, Russia, as well as other countries. This
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Aquamarine

The Aquamarine is a type of beryl that rates 7.5-8 on the Moh’s hardness scale. Its color is greenish blue to blue. This crystal is found in Brail, Pakistan, China, Burma, and the US. This calming and soothing stone has been a good luck talisman since ancient times. Associated with safe travels, especially over water,
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Sapphire Crystals

Sapphire crystals come in many different colors, including blue, green, black, white (clear or colorless), yellow, pink, grey as well as the star sapphire. This crystal rates a 9 on the Mohs Hardness scale. Sapphires are found world-wide, including the US, South America, Scotland, Australia, Germany, Slovakia, Cameroon, as well as Pakistan and Cambodia. The
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Agates

There are many types of agates – blue lace, dendritic, fire agate, moss agate, just to name a few. Agates also come in many colors – blue, green, gray, pink, white, brown, as well as clear or milky white. One of the attributes of the agate is the banding which is caused during formation, when
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Tiger’s Eye Crystal

The tiger’s eye crystal is banded, slightly shiny and usually tumbled. It rates a 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs Hardness scale. You can find tiger’s eye crystals in the USA, Mexico, India, as well as in Australia and South Africa. The color is usually brown-yellow, although it can also be pink, blue and red.
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Emerald Gem Stone

The Emerald Gem Stone is a member of the beryl family. It rates a 7.5 – 8 on the Mohs Hardness table. You can find the Emerald globally, including Colombia, Brazil, Egypt, Austria, Afghanistan, China, Russia, Australia, as well as the USA. The name “emerald” originates from the Greek word smaragdos, meaning “green gem”. A
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Peridot

Peridot is the birthstone for the month of August. It is usually olive-green to yellowish-green and rates a 6.5 – 7 on the Mohs Hardness Scale. It is transparent to translucent, and a clear crystal when it is faceted and polished. This gem stone is usually quite small. The crystal is found all over the
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Crystal Background

The more you understand about crystals, and crystal background, the more effective they are. Dedicating and programming your crystals helps them to work more efficiently. It is part of the ritual of working with crystals. As crystals are powerful beings in their own right, you need to approach them with respect: and they will be
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