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This remarkable stone is dark until it catches the light and then it flashes with yellow and blue iridescence. It is usually polished, and the surface is highly reflective. Labradorite is known as a mystical and protective stone and is said to be one of the best crystals to use to connect with Universal energy.

Known as the "Stone of Life", shungite is found only in Karelia, in Northern Russia, near a small settlement called Shunga on the shores of Lake Onega. A remarkable carbon based minerals derived from decayed organic matter such as ancient forests.

Rhodonite is a stone for promoting fraternity among people and for balancing the emotions. It has the ability to show both sides of an issue and can be used to ease conflict and bring about consensus.

Chrysoprase comes in wonderful shades of bright apple green and lemon. It was said by the ancients to promote a love of truth, and is hailed by mystics of the new age as a stone of belonging. It is believed to promote a sense of integration and connectedness to the whole of creation.

Mookaite is the name for Australian Jasper. It has a wonderfully bold and vital energy and is mostly found in vibrant colors of fiery red and sunshine yellow.

Tiger’s eye combines the vital energies of the sun with earth energy to create a powerful vibration that is both grounded and spiritual in nature.

Quartz occurs in many varieties, is found all over the planet, and is generally accepted as being the most powerful healing and energy amplifier of all crystals.

Obsidian is molten lava that cooled very quickly with no time to crystalize. This accounts for its metallic sheen and the smoothness of its surfaces. Obsidian is known as a stone of no boundaries or limitations. It works rapidly, with great power and nothing can be hidden from Obsidian.

Opals are magical! They come in a dazzling array of colors, can be clear or milky, translucent or opaque. They catch the light in myriad ways, reflecting the colors around them and sparkling with their own unique combinations of light and shade.

Unakite is an attractive stone, especially when tumbled and polished, having swirls of red, green, and pink in its makeup. It is recognized as a stone of vision and is said to balance emotions with spirituality.

When polished, the crystals can sparkle and glow different colors as they catch the light. It has the reputation of being one of the best cleansing stones for air quality and for clearing blockages in the human energy field.

Sapphire is known as the wisdom stone. It is said to calm and focus the mind and to relieve mental anguish and tension.

Red, yellow, and blue are primary colors, meaning that they can be mixed with other colors to produce new shades. Each color carries a specific vibration and energy, so choosing crystals in these colors to wear or to have nearby can really affect your sense of well-being.

African Bloodstone is a form of Chalcedony and Jasper, also known as Setonite. It is opaque to translucent green in color, with mottled red and dark green inclusions.

This form of Jasper is also called Orbicular or Cellular Jasper and is quite rare. It is found in only one location, on the northern coast of Madagascar, which is only accessible by boat at low tide.

Phosphosiderite occurs in shades of purple, red and brown. It is one of a collection of stones often referred to as “new generation” or “new age” which is not to say that these crystals are newly formed, but rather relatively recently discovered.

Kambaba Jasper is the trade name given to Green Stomalite Jasper. It is also known as crocodile Jasper owing to the distinctive patterns that sometimes form on the surface of the stone. Kambaba Jasper consists of microcryslline Quartz and a primordial form of blue-green algae, one of the earliest forms of life on planet Earth. Specimens of this rock date back as far as 3.8 billion years.

We all need to find balance in our lives if we are to be the best version of ourselves. This applies to all aspects of ourselves, from our work / life balance to the way we feel and the words we use to describe our condition at any given time.