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.
Explore the best crystals for love and relationships. When we want to work on a particular aspect of the way we relate to others, harnessing the power of different crystals can be a great help.
There are many crystals to choose from when you want to improve the quality of your sleep, but if your focus is on your dreams, you should look at more specific crystals depending on what you want to achieve. Dream work is bit like exploring uncharted territory, or diving into unseen waters within the brain.
In order to improve ourselves, our lives and our relationships we need first to learn the tricky discipline of Self-Love. Once Self-Love is achieved then we can focus on the rest.
Auralite 23 is a popular stone for those working on the Law of Attraction. This crystal is named for the fact that up to 23 minerals can be found in most specimens of the stone. Although it has only been recently “discovered” and mined, Auralite 23 is in fact one of Earth’s oldest minerals. It is also known as Red Cap Amethyst.
When you wear or work with crystals they will absorb all kinds of vibrations, including negative ones and unwanted or stagnant energies. All of your crystals will benefit from regular cleansing and there are a variety of ways in which you can do this.
Seraphinite is a stone of spiritual enlightenment and has a subtle effect on the etheric body when used in meditation or trance work.
Carnelian is a powerful protector for the etheric and emotional bodies. It will help to guard you against negative emotions such as envy, anger, resentment and bitterness, whether this is your own or another’s.
African Turquoise is in fact a form of Jasper, although its blue-green color has lead to its trade name of African Turquoise.
Dragon Blood is the stone for perception and personal power and is renowned for its positive effects on the Life Force Energy, or Qi, which flows through both the physical and the etheric bodies. Read our guide to learn more.
Creating a healing grid or mandala with crystals is enjoyable, creative and inspiring. It is also easy and you do not need to have specialist knowledge or to be particularly “artistic” in order to create a pattern that is both beautiful and beneficial.
