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Agate - Balances the physical, emotional and intellectual bodies. Balances and cleanses aura. Eliminates negativity. Stimulates analytical abilities and perception. Has been reported to strengthen sight and promote marital fidelity.

Amber - Has the strongest connections with the earth and is a grounding stone. Amber is a powerful healer and cleanser that draws dis-ease from the body and promotes tissue revitalisation. It also cleans the environment and chakras by absorbing negative energy. It stimulates the body to deal itself. Psychologically, Amber brings stability to life. It's warm, bright energies translate into a sunny, spontaneous disposition that respects tradition. It can help to counteract suicidal or depressive tendencies. Mentally amber stimulates the intellect, clears depression and promotes a positive mental state. It brings balance and patience and encourages decision-making. Emotionally it encourages peacefulness and develops trust. Spiritually, Amber promotes altruism and brings wisdom.

Amethyst - Is an extremely powerful and protective stone with a high spiritual vibration. Its serenity enhances higher states of consciousness, meditation and spiritual awareness. It has a sobering effect on overindulgence and physical passions, supporting sobriety it overcomes additions and blockages of all kinds. Amethyst is very beneficial to the mind, calming or stimulating as appropriate. It helps create tranquillity and deeper understandings and enhances the assimilation of new ideas. Mentally it calms and synthesizes. It also enhances memory and improves motivation whilst also helping to remember dreams. It balances out highs and lows and dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. Amethyst relieves physical, emotional and psychological pain and stress. It helps to reduce bruising, injuries, swellings & helps treat hearing disorders. Whilst also being a good healer of the lungs, respiratory tract, skin conditions and digestive conditions.

Aquamarine - Stone of "courage". Accelerates the intellectual reasoning processes. Provides shielding for aura and subtle bodies. Was used to guard against injury in battle. Aligns chakras. Assists judgemental people to become tolerant.

Aventurine - Is a very positive stone of prosperity. It also protects against environmental pollution such as eliminating the emanations of mobile phones. This crystal defuses negative situations and turns them around. Psychologically it reinforces leadership qualities and decisiveness. This stone relieves stammers and severe neuroses, bringing understanding of what lies behind the conditions. It stimulates perception and enhances creativity; it also sees alternatives and possibilities. Aventurine stimulates emotional recovery and promotes feelings of well-being. It balances male-female energy and encourages regeneration of the heart. Spiritually, aventurine protects the heart chakra. Healing benefits are the thymus gland, connective tissues and nervous system. It balances blood pressure and metabolism, lowering cholesterol and preventing arteriosclerosis and heart attacks. It has an anti-inflammatory effect and helps ease allergies, migraines, and headaches and soothes the eyes.

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Bloodstone - Intense healing stone. Grounds lower chakras. Renews and revitalises not only physical, mental and emotional bodies, but also renews friendships, love and relationships. Used to neutralise toxins and purify blood.

Blue/blue green jade – Symbolizes peace and reflection. It brings inner serenity and patience. It is the stone for slow progress. It helps people who feel overwhelmed by situations beyond their control.

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Carnelian - Is a stabilising stone with high energy. It grounds and anchors you in the present reality. It is excellent for restoring vitality and motivation and for stimulating creativity. It has the ability to clean other stones. Carnelian imparts an acceptance of the cycle of life and removes fear of death. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success. It is also useful for overcoming abuse of any kind. This stone helps you to trust yourself and your perceptions; it helps to overcome negative conditioning and encourages steadfastness. Carnelian sharpens concentration and is a powerful protector against envy, rage and resentment. It activates the base chakra, influence the female reproductive organs and increases fertility. This stone also overcomes lower back problems, rheumatism, arthritis and depression.

Chrysocolla – Treats arthritis, bone disease, muscle spasms and lung problems. It detoxifies the liver, kidney and intestines. It strengthens muscles and alleviates muscle cramps. It relieves arthritis, strengthens the thyroid and is beneficial to the metabolism. An excellent stone for women treating PMS and menstrual cramps.

Clear Quartz - Quartz is the most powerful healing and energy amplifier on the planet. It absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy and is excellent for unblocking it. It enhances muscle testing and protects against radiation. It takes the energy of the body to the most perfect state possible. It cleanses and enhances the organs and acts as a deep soul cleanser, connecting the physical dimension with the mind. Spiritually, this crystal raises energy to the highest possible level. These crystals are a spiritual library waiting to be accessed. It enhances psychic abilities ad attunes you to your spiritual purpose. Quartz aids concentration and unlocks memory. Quartz is the master healer and can be used for any condition. It stimulates the immune system and brings the body into balance. It is excellent for soothing burns.

Citriine - Is the stone of energising and recharging. This crystal never needs cleansing. It absorbs, transmutes and dissipates and grounds negative energy and is therefore extremely protective for the environment. It also has the ability to clean the chakras, particularly the solar plexus and naval chakras. It helps to reverse degenerative diseases. Citrine stimulates digestion, the spleen and the pancreas. It negates infections in the kidney and bladder, helps eye problems and increases blood circulation by detoxifying blood. It has a warming effect and fortifies the nerves. It is helpful for menstrual problems and menopausal symptoms.

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Jade - Is the symbol for purity and serenity. It signifies wisdom gathered in tranquillity. Jade is associated with the heart chakra and increases love and nurturing. It's a protective stone which keeps the wearer from harm and brings harmony. It is also believed to bring good luck and friendship. Psychosocially Jade stabilises the personality and integrates the mind with the body. It promotes self-sufficiency. Mentally, jade releases native thoughts and soothes the mind. It helps to stimulate ideas and makes takes seem less complex. Emotionally, Jade encourages you to become who you really are by awakening hidden knowledge. Jade is a cleansing stone aiding the body's filtration and elimination organs. Jade treats the kidneys and adrenal glands, removes toxins, rebind cellular skeletal systems and heals stiches. It assists fertility and childbirth. It works on hips and the spleen.


Jasper - Jasper is the supreme nurturer. It sustains and supports during times of stress and brings tranquillity and wholeness. Jasper reminds people to help each other. Jasper aligns the chakras and absorbs negative energy. It balances yin and yang and aligns the physical, emotional and mental bodies with the etheric realm. It also clears electromagnetic and environmental pollution, including radiation. Psychologically, Jasper imparts determination to all pursuits. It brings honesty with yourself. Mentally, Jasper aids quick thinking and organisational abilities to see projects through. Physically, Jasper prolongs sexual pleasure. As a healer Jasper supports the circulatory digestive and sexual organs. It also balances the mineral content in the body.
Jet - Can be used to dispel fearful thoughts and can be used to protect against illness and violence. It also protects one during the pursuit of business and enhances the stability of one's finances. It awakens kundahlini and helps dispel depression.

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Lapis Lazuli - Opens the third eye and balances the throat chakra. It stimulates enlightenment and enhances dream work. It facilitates spiritual journeying and stimulates personal and spiritual power. This stone quickly releases stress, bringing deep peace. It is a protective stone that contacts spirit guardians. This stone recognizes psychic attack and blocks it. Lapis lazuli harmonizes the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual levels, bringing harmony and inner self-knowledge. It reveals inner truth, encourages self-awareness and allows self-expression without holding back. It is a powerful thought amplifier and stimulates the higher faculties of the mind, bringing objectivity and clarity. It encourages creativity through atonement. It also helps you to confront the truth. Lapis Lazuli alleviates pain, especially of migraines and headaches. It overcomes depression, benefits the respiratory and nervous systems and the throat, larynx and thyroid, cleanses organs, bone marrow, thymus and the immune system. It helps to alleviate insomnia and vertigo and lower blood pressure.

Lavender quartz - A variety of Rose Quartz. In addition to the qualities of rose quartz, this mineral has also been used to stimulate the third-eye, to promote clairsentience, clairaudience, and clairvoyance, and to further communication on the physical plane...

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Mookaite (Australian Jasper) - Provides a balance between inner and outer experiences. It imparts both a desire for new experiences and a deep calm in order to face them. Mookaite encourages versatility. It points out all possibilities and assists in choosing the right one. Physically it is stabilizing and fortifies the immune system, heals would and purifies the blood.

Moonstone - Balancing, introspective, reflective and lunar. The energy relates to 'new beginnings'. A stone of hoping and wishing that allows one to absorb that which is needed from the universe. A stone of feeling, emotion. Travel protection.

Moss agate – Speed up recovery can be used to counteract long term illness. It is an anti-inflammatory, cleanses the circulatory system and eliminates depression.

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Obsidian - Is a stone without boundaries or limitations. It works extremely fast and with great power. Its truth-enhancing, reflective qualities are merciless in exposing flows and weaknesses. Nothing can be hidden from Obsidian. It impels us to grow and lends solid support whilst we do. It provides deep soul healing. It can facilitate in going back to past lives to heal festering emotions or trauma. Obsidian provides a grounding cord from the base chakra to the centre of the earth. It is very helpful for highly sensitive people. It is very efficient at blocking stress or soaking up environmental pollution. Placing Obsidian under the bed or pillow can draw out mental stress and tension and have a calming effect. Spiritually, Obsidian vitalises the soul's purpose. It eliminates energy blockages and relieves tensions. Obsidian expands consciousness, entering the realm of the unknown with confidence and ease. Psychologically, hit helps you to know who you truly are. It brings you face to face with your shadow side and teaches you how to integrate it. It promotes qualities of compassion & strength. It aids in digestion of anything and reduces pain in arthritis, joints, cramps and injuries.

Obsidian: snowflake - Allows one to recognise the unnecessary patterns that remain in one's life and to change the thought that makes those patterns. A 'stone of purity' for the mind, body and spirit.

Onyx - Onyx is strength=giving. It provides support in difficult circumstances and times of enormous mental or physical stress by centring your energy and aligning it with a higher power, accessing higher guidance. This stone facilitates you mastering your own destiny. Onyx is as secretive stone that assist in keeping your own counsel. Holding a piece of Onyx takes your attention to the site of a previous injury which can then be released through body work. It can also be used to heal old grief and sorrows. Psychologically it recognises and integrates the self. It anchors the flighty into more stable ways of life. Onyx is a mental tonic that alleviates overwhelming fears and worries. Physically it assists in absorbing from the universe energies that are required for healing and balances the yin and yang within the body. It is most beneficial for teeth, bones, bone marrow, blood disorders and the feet.

Opalite - Supports the practical. It assists in completing tasks. Providing stability and encouragement towards the practical. It points out the benefits of shared knowledge and encourages group efforts. Opalite alights the physical energies. Opalite increases the enhancement of nutrients in the body.

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Pearls - The pearl is the oldest known gem and for centuries was considered the most valuable. To the ancient civilisations, pearls were a symbol of the moon and had magical powers which could bring prosperity and long life. In fact, long ago, people believed that pearls were moonbeams which fell into the ocean and were swallowed by oysters.

Pearls are strongly associated with love ... they are linked to Aphrodite, the ancient Greek Goddess of love, and to Venus, the Roman goddess of love.

Pearls were believed to enable one to see into the future, and to interpret dreams.

Pearls symbolize the best within us. Honesty, Purity, Wisdom and Integrity. They remind us to walk with Dignity. Pearls can stimulate your femininity and help with self acceptance. They lift your spirits and make you feel calm and beautiful. Pearls symbolize innocence and a pure heart, and help us get in touch with the simple honest things of life. Purity, honesty, innocence and integrity, concentration, focus, meditation, serenity, tranquillity and wisdom. White: Symbol of pure heart and mind; innocence, faith. Gold and Black: Also for prosperity. Pink: Works especially with the heart Chakra.

Pyrite - Possesses a defending quality and shields one from negative energy on physical, etheric and emotional levels. Protects one from physical danger and pollutants. It encourages health, intellect and emotional wellbeing. Assists one in seeing behind facades.

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Rhodolite - Activates and energises the heart chakra and conveys the resonance of unconditional love to the physical plane. Dispels anxiety and promotes coherence, observational abilities and attention to detail.

Rose Quartz - Is the stone of unconditional love and infinite peace. It is the most important crystal for the heart and heart chakra. It teaches the true essence of love and purifies and opens the heart at all level bringing deeper inner healing and self-love. It is calming, reassuring and excellent for use in trauma or crisis. If you want to attract love, look no further than this romantic crystal. If in an existing relationship this stone will help to restore trust and harmony and encourage unconditional love. It strengthens empathy and sensitivity and aids in the acceptance of change. This stone encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance, and invokes self-trust and self-worth. Rose Quartz strengthens the physical heart and circulatory system and releases impurities from the body fluids. It aids in chest and lung healing and also heals the kidneys and adrenals. It is also said to increase fertility. The stone soothes burns, blistering and smoothes the complexion.

Ruby - is the stone of Nobility, gathering and amplifying energy while promoting and stimulating mental concentration. An excellent shielding stone, protecting on all levels and safeguarding one's consciousness from psychic attack.

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Sapphire - Can be used to rid one of unwanted thoughts and to bring joy and peace of mind via opening the mind to beauty and intuition. A 'stone of prosperity', sustaining the gifts of life, eliminating frustration and fulfilling dreams.

Serpentine - Is an earthing stone that aids meditation and spiritual exploration. Clearing the chakras and stimulation the crown chakra, it opens psychic ability and helps you to understand your spiritual purpose. It assists in the retrieval of wisdom and regains memory of past lives. Serpentine helps you to feel more in control of your life. It correct mental and emotional imbalances and assists the conscious direction of healing energy towards problem areas. Physically, it is extremely cleansing and detoxifying for the body and bloody and is said to ensure longevity. As a healer it eliminates parasites, aids calcium and magnesium absorption and treats hypoglycaemia and diabetes.

Smokey Quartz - Is one of the most efficient grounding and anchoring stones. This protective stone has a strong link with eh earth and the base chakras, promoting concern for the environment. It assists with stress and tolerating difficult times. It assists in the elimination and detoxification on all levels. It brings in a positive vibration to fill the space and teaches you how to leave behind anything that no longer serves you. Psychologically, Smoky Quartz relieves fear, lifts depression and brings emotional calmness. It aids in acceptance of the physical body and the sexual nature, enhancing virility and cleansing the base chakras so that passion can flow naturally. Mentally it promotes positive pragmatic thoughts and can neutralise fear of failure. As a healer it is most effective for ailments of the abdomen, hips and legs. It relieves pain, including headaches and benefits the reproductive system, muscle and nerve tissue. Smoky Quartz dissolves cramps and strengthens the back.

Sodalite (Blue) - Unites logic with intuition and opens spiritual perception. This stone stimulates the pineal gland the third eye and deepens meditation. It instils a drive for truth and an urge toward idealism, making it possible to remain true to yourself and stand up for your beliefs. It is also a useful stone for group work as it brings harmony and solidarity of purpose. It is an excellent stone for the mind. It eliminates mental confusion and encourages rational thought, objectivity, truth and intuitive perception. Sodalite calms the mind. Psychologically this stone brings about emotional balance and calms panic attacks. It can transform defensive or oversensitive personality, releasing fears, phobias and guilt. As a healer Sodalite balances the metabolism, overcomes calcium deficiencies and cleanses the lymphatic system and organs, boosting the immune system. This stone can combat radiation damage and insomnia. It also treats the throat, vocal cords and larynx. It cools fevers and lowers blood pressure

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Unakite - Is a stone of vision. It balances emotions with spirituality. Places on the third eye it opens it and promotes visualization and psychic vision. Unakite brings a calm gentle energy and can negate the effects of electromagnetic pollution from televisions placing close by. Unakite facilitates rebrithing, bringing to light and integrating insights form the past about the cause of blockages and helping to release them. It is a helpful stone for past-life healing. Unakite helps reach the root cause of dis-ease and assist in its transformation. Unakite is supportive in convalescence and recovery from a major illness. It treats the reproductive system, stimulates weight gain where required and aids healthy pregnancy and growth of skin tissue and hair.

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Variscity – Heals nervous system treats abdominal distenion and constricted blood flow and regenerate elasticity of veins and skin. It neutralizes and overacidity and aids gout, gastritis and ulcers and relieves cramps.

White Jade - Directs energy in the most constructive. It filters distractions, emphasizing the best result and aids decision making as it pulls in relevant information.