Information on Crystals and their uses

'They' say that there is always a reason for being drawn to a crystal or buying a crystal - I have found this to be true Please note that the information is only part of each Crystals useful properties and is used as an illustration as to why a person has been drawn to the Crystal History of Crystals Looking after your Crystals
Amber	Apache Tears	Apophyllite	Aqua Aura		Aragonite	Azurite
Beryl (common)	Blue Lace Agate	Carnelian	Celestite	Chalcedony	Chrysocolla	Citrine
Desert Rose	Dumortierite	Hematite	Jade	Labradorite	Lepidolite	Malachite
Moonstone	Petrified Wood	Rainbow Jasper	Phantom Crystal	Rock Crystal	Rose Quartz	Rutilated Quartz
Smokey Quartz	Sodalite	Sugilite	Tiger's Eye	Tourmaline	Turquoise
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				Amber Strengthens brain and nervous system tissue and draws disease from body tissues. Purifies the etheric body by absorbing negtive energy. It also assists in manifesting that which you desire Return to List
				Apache Tears Eases and release pain, loss, sadness and anger, helping to heal and go on with life. It is good for looking within, protection and vision quest, gently grounds and unblocks lower body and endocrine glands. The name represents the tears shed by Native American women after death of loved ones at the hands of the white invader Return to List
				Aqua Aura This is clear quartz with a metalic light blue tint from electrical infusion of gold which amplifies the quartz's conductivity. It increases the ability to send energy and alter consciousness for meditation, telepathy and healing. Return to List
				Aragonite Assists deep, peaceful meditation. Uplifts the emotions. Centering. Helps achieve overview and patience under stress. Also helps us navigate business, managerial and personal challenges with a clear head and steady hand. Return to List
				Azurite Stimulates psychic powers and inspirtions, and improves visuals in meditiation. Activates spleen and thyroid whil strengthening the etheric body, dissolving darkness. Strenthens blood. Facilitates clear meditation and cuts through illusion. Return to List
				Beryl (common) Stimulates the root Chakra providing strength for males and cleansing for females. Useful for lower digestive kdisorders including bowel cancer Return to List
				Blue Lace Agate 'Useful in the relief of headaches, aids flow of expression and helps gently open and expand the consciousness'. Return to List

				Carnelian 'Bestows steadfastness and every day courage to overcome and stand up to diffieculties. It lifts emotions.' 'Can help with the respiratory problems brought on by allergies and hay fever'. I had no idea why I bought this Crystal but I do suffer from allergies and hay fever! Return to List
				Celestite Tunes consciousiness to the highter planes, umproves mental powers and communications. Return to List
				Chalcedony Good for placing in water to cleanse the environment as well as provide an indefinable pleasant aroma. The water should be replaced weekly. This mineral is especially attuned to the female body and for healing distrubances regarding one's sexuality.. Return to List
				Chrysocolla Releases stress and is balancing to the emotions and the mind. It strengthens the lungs and thyroid,. reduces anger, stress or fear and increases our capacity to love others. Helps prevent ulcers, aids digestive problems and arthritic conditions. Return to List
				Citrine This quartz mineral is a stone of abundance which increases awareness and control of mind and emotions, enhances healing energy and diminishes self-destructives tendencies. Raises self-esteem and helps in the processing of energy work. It also aids disgession and improves circulation of blood. Return to List
				Desert Rose It clarifies thinking, mental vision and perception, Quiets worry while bringing forth practicality. Reminds us to take time to smell the roses. Quiets the mind. Return to List
				Dumortierite Helps control excitablility, encourage patience and reduce stubborn tendencies. Return to List
				Hemetite Records what occurs in its vicinity, and the scenes can be recalled as though watching a film show. It is energising and kvitalising, enhances personal magnetism, optimism, willpower and courage. Cleanse regularly Return to List
				Jade Jade is a stone of health, wealth and longevity. The Ancient Chinese used it for courage, wisdom, justice, mercy, emotional balance, stamina, love, fidelity, humility, generousity, peace and harmony among others. Physically it beneficially affects the lungs, heart, thymus, immune system, kidneys and nervous system as well as helping with blood detoxification and reducing personal tension. Return to List
				Lepidolite This stone is very subtle, harmonising well with energies and vibrations of other minerals and provides them a home, though is itself unchanged by the associations. It assits transition from one life to the next and is useful for astral travel. Return to List
				Malachite This is a powerful healing stone and can be placed directly on an affected area to absorb illness energies whether they are physical or emotional. It moves energy from the higher planes and grounds it into the green earth, encourages tolerance, flexibility, stability and alleviates impatience. When used in meditation it brings out the true reality of the subject and can be helpful in discovering knowledge on other gemstones and one's self. It is essential to cleanse after use as the stone will be buzzing with negative energy Return to List
				Moonstone 'A true balancer of the emotions and can be used to link us to higher consciousness with protection'. 'Increases mediumistic abilities and cairvoyance.' I bought this Crystal because I loved it's movement of colour, I often carry it around with me - When I attended my first Development Workshop I was told that I should be holding a moonstone Crystal - It was already in my pocket! Return to List
				Petrified Wood This Stone bestows the feeling of a bond with the Earth, and feelings of being at home on this planet and of being in the right place at the right time. It stimulates emotional recovery, is calming, helps us collect ourselves and keep ourselves grounded. It stimulates us to create a pleasant mental atmosphere, live a simple life and grant ourselves enough time for leisure and reflection. Physically it stimulates the metabolisms, calms the nerves, creates a feeling of well-being and helps with obesity, which is often caused by 'inadequate earthing'. Return to List
				Rainbow Jasper Strengthens liver, gallbladder and bladder, stimulates the sense of smell, promotes general healing, tissue regeneration and stimulation of the immune system. and is effective aginst depression and worry. Return to List
				Phantom Crystal Phantom Crystals can open us to the wonders of nature and stimulate greater co-operation withthe elemental kingdom. Phantoms inspire imagination and creativity - they spark us up to achieve the impossible. Return to List
				Rock Crystal 'Is use for general toning and healing, and acts as a medium for meditation communication with all levels of spirit life. its excellent balance makes it an aid to our physical and emotional well-being'. When recovering from pneumonia I used rock crystals every day in a 3 minute meditation to cleanse and strengthen my aura, now I try to use this meditation after the day's stresses. Return to List
				Rose Quartz This is a stone of love, beauty, peacefulness, forgiveness, self-love and emotional balance. It gently soothes and warms the heart Chakra, brings emotional healing, eases loss, stress, hurt, fear, low self-esteem, low confidence, resentment, anger and is very good for expressing and soothing emotions. Eases childhood trauma arising from neglect or lack of love. Return to List
				Rutilated Quartz Adds energy and life force to the properties of clear quartz and thereby a regenerator of people, crystals and planets. It helps us resist ageing and the general cellular breakdown caused by time. Said to be good at helping one get to the root of a problem. Return to List
				Smokey Quartz 'Has a relaxing effet. It is the classic 'antistress stone' that, in the long term, also takes away the tendency to allow ourselves to be 'stressed' and makes us more resistant to stress factors Has a pain-alleviating effect and dissolves cramps. It is especially helpful with back problems'. I bought this Crystal for a friend when she was suffering from serious bad problems - It worked she has very little problems with her back but always carries the Crystal with her, just in case! Return to List
				Sodalite Balances the glandular and lymphatic system and is widely used as an affordable replacement for lapis luzuli. Effective against the damage caused by electro-magnetic fields. Return to List
				Sugilite Creates balance for the body's uppermost glands (pineal and pituitary), connecting spiritual levels with the physical body and is particularly good against all modern stress related diseases, even cancer. An uplifting and energising stone, it makes an excellent present for those with a sensitive or psychic nature particularly children. It assists with self-forgiveness, acceptance and self-belief. Return to List
				Tiger's Eye Imparts confidence, willpower, clear thinking and speaking, while helping us actualise personal power in life. On the mental plane it amplifies thinking and manifesting what you think about, enhances psychic abilites, helps separate thoughts from feelings, centring us and making us less emotional. The Tiger's Eye was the first Crystal that I bought. Return to List
				Tourmaline Strenghthens the body and radiates light protection for wearers. Emotional stabiliser and it draws off static and tunes the nervous system Return to List
				Turquoise 'Neutralizes overacidity and alleviates rheumatism, gout, stomach problems and viral infections. It increases growth, muscular strength, creation of warmth, the ability to regenerate, brain activity and sensory perception and also alleviates pain, relaxes cramps, and has anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects'. What more can I say then that I am a woman. Return to List

Sources of information: Crystal Power, Crystal Healing by Michael Gienger, The Crystal and Mineral Guide compiled by John Lee Images are the copyright of She-gogs