Crystal healing and Gemstones

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What crystals link to your astrology? Find out the crystal for your astrology sign. Read all about your zodiac gems.
You can choose whichever stone, gem or crystal that you feel drawn to- your subconscious knows which is best for you. However, some people like to wear the stone associated with their star sign:

Aries Diamonds are your best friend. Determined Aries strengthen their ambition with this precious stone- but can you afford it?

Taurus Taureans are attracted to the deep blue of sapphire - it'll keep their complexion clear and aid their quest for self-knowledge.

Gemini If you're in your usual two minds about what to choose go for agate - it'll help you to communicate even better than you do already.

Cancer Someone as sensitive as you should go for the calming green of emeralds. Emeralds will keep depression at bay and it is said to improve both your memory and intelligence - no wonder Cancarians make such good business people!

Leo Fiery Leo likes the yellow stones. Yellow beryl will stimulate your energies and amber will keep bronchial disorders away.

Virgo The superstitious Chinese believe that those who wear green jade will be extremely lucky. Your birthstone jade also helps the kidneys and soothes the digestion.

Libra Unlucky for some, opal will benefit Librans. Opal is said to induce daydreams and will heighten the imagination of artistic or inventive Librans.

Scorpio Aquamarine is supposed to promote clarity of thought in the mystical Scorpio. Also it benefits the liver, eyes, throat and stomach.

Sagittarius Try topaz - it will stimulate your energy, prevent insomnia and even, it is said, getting varicose veins

Capricorn Rubies are your stone. It is thought to increase physical energy and alleviate blood disorders.

Aquarius Imaginative Aquarians' stone is garnet. Garnet is claimed to be a good tonic that increases self-esteem and courage.

Pisces Emotional Pisceans will be calmed by the soothing effect of their birthstone amethyst. They will also love its purple coloration

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Since the 1980's the healing phenomena that some call 'crystal consciousness' has spread from California and has now become popular all over the world. Paranormal healing and restorative powers have been attributed to crystals and gem stones which are said to restore health by drawing on the natural healing powers of the body. Crystals are claimed to resonate in such a way that they stimulate the aura which in turn brings healing to the body.

The healing effect is enhanced if the crystal is placed on the chakra areas of the body. It has been found that certain crystals and gem stones appear to have an empathy with each chakra and will help to cure illness and enhance a sense of well-being.

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Crystals are sometimes placed on chakras that correspond to the colours of the crystals and their spiritual properties. This is claimed to cleanse and energise the chakras and thereby bring greater health and sense of well-being to the patient. (You can find out more about the chakras and their functions and colours in the aura section of this website.)


Here is a list of the chakras with the associated crystals and gem stones:

Root chakra: Jasper (bloodstone), Garnet, Onyx, Rubies
Sacral Chakra: Carnelian, Hematite, Moonstone
Solar Plexus Chakra: Citrine, Amber, Topaz
Heart Chakra: Rose Quartz, Chinese Fluorite
Throat Chakra: Aquamarine, Turquoise
Forehead Chakra: Amethyst, Sapphire, Turquoise,
Crown Chakra: Clear quartz, Amethyst

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Jasper and Bloodstone: Info about Jasper (Bloodstone) Including Bloodstone's healing properties. Crystals and gemstones cures section.
JASPER/BLOODSTONE:

Jasper is known as Bloodstone because of its spots of red Jasper. Bloodstone used to be called heliotrope (from helios - the sun). Superstition said that that if it was thrown into water, bloodstone would turn the rays of the sun red. Magic lore claimed that this stone when worn could render you invisible. A good stone to carry after an argument with your partner!

Jasper/Bloodstone is claimed to have the following healing properties:

As its name suggests, this stone is good for the blood. It is believed that it strengthens the blood cells and helps bring oxygen to the blood stream. Bloodstone brings vitality in both mind an body and is a good stone to use if you are feeling tired or run down. The heart spleen, bone marrow and iron deficiencies are all improved with bloodstone. This powerful stone, that is associated with the root chakra, reduces stress and centres you. It is also believed to inspire intuition, creativity and spiritual solidarity.

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Moonstone: Info about Moonstone Including Moonstone's healing properties. Crystals and gemstones cures section.
MOONSTONE:

This translucent creamy white stone that appears to glow reminds us of the Moon. It is a very attractive semiprecious stone and has been called Moonstone since ancient times. Geologists call Moonstone an 'orthoclase feldspar' which somewhat destroys it's lovely mystical associations! This is a truely magical stone associated with the ancient mother gods and will appeal to readers interested in paganism and the old religions.

Moonstone is claimed to have the following healing properties:

Moonstone has the energy vibration of 'Yin'. It is a feminine stone that can greatly help women with period pains. Many people believe that this stone also helps with fertility and childbearing. It is a good stone to carry with you when pregnant. For men it will help to awaken their receptivity and intuition and can bring emotional balance. This is a reliable stone that has been described as the 'Mother Earth'. It inspires flexibility, nurturing and wisdom

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Citrine: Info about Citrine Including Citrine's healing properties. Crystals and gemstones cures section.
CITRINE:

This is a form of quartz that has a yellow coloration. It gets its name from "citrus" (Latin) a citron (a fruit like a lemon) Much of the natural citrines may have started out as amethyst but heat from nearby magmatic bodies may have caused the change to citrine. The coloration of the stone can vary from yellow to orange tones. Superstitions claim that it is a lucky crystal- so certainly one to carry when doing the lotto!

Citrine is claimed to have the following healing properties:

Citrine is claimed to be good for the kidneys, colon, liver and gallbladder. It can help with digestive disorders and heart tissue regeneration. Some claim that it can prevent self-destructive tendencies by raining your level of self esteem. It is a crystal that is a imagined as being like a good friend that encourages you and gives you self-confidence. Its emotional qualities are optimism, hope and warmth. And crystal lore says that Citrine attracts good fortune and abundance.

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Rose Quartz: Info about Rose Quartz Including Rose Quartz's healing properties. Crystals and gemstones cures section.
ROSE QUARTZ:

Rose Quartz takes its name from the flower because of its translucent, and delicate pink colour caused by traces of iron, manganese or titanium. Rose quartz is usually massive - meaning that it doesn't form crystals. Rose quartz is found in Madagascar, India, Germany and several areas in the USA. Much rose quartz was extracted from a famous site near Custer, South Dakota, but now, most of the world's supply comes from Brazil. Rose quartz is one of the most valued varieties of quartz. The pink to rose red colour is unique.

Rose Quartz is claimed to have the following healing properties:

This is often called the 'love stone'. It is associated with forgiveness and compassion and can create a wonderful calming influence. It is soft and delicate inspiring feelings of love and friendship. Rose quartz is aid to help remove repressed anger and hatred and is said to remove negative influences such as jealousy and avarice. It is said to aid the spleen, kidneys and circulation system. Rose quartz also eases emotional imbalance and can also improve fertility. It makes a lovely gift as it is a symbol of love.

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There are three steps to effective crystal healing. While you are wearing your crystals as jewelry or in a pouch at your heart center, the crystal vibrations work continuously on your imbalances.

The Cleansing Process
The first step is the cleansing process. In first week or so, the crystal is making tremendous adjustments within your energy field, matching the matrix of your energy fields to a larger outer universal energy field which will be used in your healing.

It is important to keep the crystal on you all the time (24 hours a day) for at least the first 21 days for this cleansing process to be initiated and completed. This is also a period of time where the blockages of energy that are causing the imbalance are removed.

Sometimes a healing crisis occurs at this point, during the early days of wearing the crystal. Remember, resolving the inner conflict may take time and that crystals accelerate the change process. Allow these processes to occur without interruption, by continuously wearing the stone or crystal until you complete the next two steps.

It is a good idea to cleanse your crystal every week and to recharge it in the sunlight for at least four hours weekly through out the healing process.

Harmonizing and Integrating
The second step in crystal healing is the process of harmonizing and integrating the changes into your whole being. You may notice physical and emotional changes in either of the first or second steps as your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies come into alignment. Some of these changes are caused by throwing off toxins and negative energies from the cleansing process which continues throughout the cycle of healing.

In the second stage, beginning in about the fourth week of wearing the stone or crystal, you may notice that your face looks more relaxed as the harmonizing connection is made within yourself. Your mental outlook, thoughts, feelings and even opinions may change significantly. All aspects of your energy will be activated and the result is a very positive feeling. However, you are not out of the woods yet!

Stability
The third step can take three to four months, perhaps even longer for some people depending on the intensity of the original condition. With continuous wearing of the stones or crystals, you will achieve stability for the changes. There is no turning back at this point.

You can test out the stability by removing your crystals from time to time. If you feel desperate and need to put your crystals back on after only a few minutes, you are not even close to stabilizing the energy changes. If you are able to go for a few days without your stones, but then notice you are slipping back into your old ways, consider wearing your stones for another week or more, or only at bedtime before testing again. As you develop deeper sensitivity for crystal energy, you may decide to keep the crystals on much longer.

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Your commitment to the crystal is part of the healing process. Let the crystal do the work for you. It is best not to wear more than two stones at any one time if you are new to crystal healing, as many people find the effects too distracting. The length of time to obtain the effects desired will depend on the quality of the crystal (size, colour, energy charge), location of wear, duration, and the crystal's appropriateness to your healing. Some crystals are better suited to healing the overall problem which underlies the symptoms, than to just treating superficial symptoms. Select your crystal with an honest outlook on the real problem.

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Stress is unavoidable in any society and is a symptom of our inability or ineffectiveness to accept change as fast as it seems thrust upon us. We must adapt quickly to disappointments, shock and traumas, physical pain, and other tremendous emotional and psychological imbalances in our environments. It isn't easy to keep up with the changes!

Crystals are particularly good at helping us adapt to changes in energy frequencies created through stressful situations. There seems to be a crystal for every form of stress including financial (Citrine), relationships (Rose Quartz) and burnout (Smokey Quartz). Having a large crystal in a room can also help reduce stress, by reducing negative energies and harmonizing imbalanced energy patterns.

By wearing the crystals through out the day, preferably as a full necklace, as a pendant, or in a small pouch at the Heart Chakra; the vibrations of the crystals will continue to affect areas of the imbalance, restoring a positive state where the imbalance has occurred. The effects of crystal healing at the emotional and psychological levels are subtle, yet are often noticed more by others than yourself! I have listed ten crystals and gemstones that are useful in healing stress.

Ten "Stress Stones"
Amethyst
Keep an Amethyst cluster at your desk or in your therapy room to transmute negative energy. Amethyst helps you think and act at your highest level. It's good for promotions (spiritual), and reduces tension headaches. Wear an Amethyst pendant continuously for migraine prevention and for alleviating arthritic pain.

Citrine

The "Success Stone" - Citrine encourages a bright outlook and happiness. It attracts wealth and joy. Keep a piece in your wallet to enrich your holdings. It can help stabilize emotions and soothe family problems. Citrine is also good for improving stress-related digestive problems.

Clear Quartz
Clear Quartz can be worn as a crystal pendant to deflect radiation from going to your body. Quatrz is an excellent general physical system fortifier and protector. It increases mental clarity. Hold a clear crystal at your solar plexus and breath evenly for several minutes to calm your emotions, to relax the body, to clear the mind, and to refresh your energy. Stare into the crystal to clear writer's block and to increase creativity.

Fluorite
Fluorite - a stone to unblock stuck energies. For digestive systems problems use the yellow/green colour combination. For pains in the skeletal and muscular system, use the blue/white colour combination. For head area complaints, use the purple/clear combination. For asthma, wear the green coloured Fluorite. To help congested mental thoughts, use a purple cluster in your work area, or position a cluster at your crown chakra while sleeping.


Garnet
Garnet - An energy revitalizer. Garnet is excellent for strengthening the base chakra. It promotes sexual energy (for your self and partner). It helps increase circulation to the legs and pelvic area. It reduces menstrual pain when held or taped over the ovaries and uterus. Garnet can increase sexual stimulation and fertility too!

Hematite
"The Anti-Stress Stone". Hematite reflects back negative energies to the sender (so you don't end up taking them on yourself). Hematite dissolves the issues when one meets with confrontation. Tape a small piece over the leg and back areas to reduce pain and to increase electromagnetic circulation. Hematite helps balance the meridians.

Malachite
Malachite is excellent for Type A personalities and for those prone to heart disease and stresses to internal organs. It helps to detoxify the liver and to increase blood circulation. Malachite is excellent for breaking up old energy patterns. Use it with Rose Quartz to soften the effects of a broken heart! Due to the possibly toxic copper content of this stone, keep Malachite away from pets and children, and do not wear it against the skin for long periods of time. This stone is for external use only.



Rose Quartz
"The Love Stone" - Rose Quartz is very protective and soothing for many issues. Place a large chunk of the stone at your Heart Centre for 15 minutes to relax after a stressful day. Rose Quartz helps to unblock anxiety and to promote healing of private emotional issues. It allows one to become more receptive and open to challenges.

Smokey Quartz
Smokey Quartz is an excellent stabilizer for mood swings. It helps ground feelings of depression, and both absorbs and transmutes negativity. This stone is best worn at the solar plexus, the seat of the emotions. Smokey Quartz is excellent for PMS and cranky persons; and good for persons imbalanced due to extreme stress and burn-out. It provides a protective field for recovery.

Turquoise
"A Stone of Protection" - Turquoise is an excellent toner for all systems of the body. It helps prevent organs from absorbing toxins and breaking down. Wear this stone at the throat to strengthen your will and to communicate effectively. It helps to sweeten the voice and speak your truth. Turquoise helps reduce premature aging.