Tourmaline- Most Colorful Varieties
Tourmaline- Most Colorful Varieties What is Tourmaline? Tourmaline is the name of a large group of boron silicate minerals. These minerals share a common crystal structure and similar physical properties – but vary tremendously in chemical composition. The wide range of compositions and color zoning within crystals causes tourmaline to occur in more colors and color combinations than any other mineral group. Tourmaline is one of the world’s most popular gemstones and it serves as a birthstone for the month
Crystal Infused Essential Oil Rollers
Crystal Infused Essential Oil Rollers If you’re looking for a way to take your crystal practice to the next level, it’s time to try adding crystal infused essential oils to your daily routine. Because the energy of gemstones and crystals has such a direct effect on mental, emotional and physical aspects of our being, we can infuse certain products we use daily with stones so we can enhance their benefit. At gem and mineral shows we get asked all the
Space and Crystal Clearing
Space and Crystal Clearing Burning sage — also known as cleansing — is an ancient spiritual ritual. Certain types of sage have antimicrobial properties and may provide additional benefits. The most-used types of sage have antimicrobial properties. This means they keep infectious bacteria, viruses, and fungi at bay. Scientists have studied the cleansing elements of sage and found that when this herb is burned, it can clear a staggering 94% of bacteria out of the air. White prairie sage (which
Mohs Hardness Scale
Mohs Hardness Scale This article was created in an effort to answer one of the most frequently asked questions we receive at the gem and mineral shows. What is the harness of this stone? How can I tell what the hardness of a stone is? We are hopeful that this article answers those questions and that you will come back to reference this page for any questions you may have as you grow your mineral collection! What is the Mohs
Chakra and Corresponding Crystals
Chakras and Corresponding Crystals This article is designed to help the reader to use specific crystals to balance and unblock the chakras. If you are curious as to the Mohs hardness of any crystal you may be interested in, be sure to click the article link! Further, if you would like to learn more about Aura and Chakra What Are They?, click the link! Do Crystals Have a Frequency? is another good resource article for this topic! To conduct a laying
Aura and Chakra What Are They?
Aura and Chakras- What Are They? All living things radiate–some people call this the “aura,” some call it the “etheric body,” while others refer to it as “photon emission.” Jeremy Ross calls the energetic aspect of a person the “higher self” (1994). Changes in a person’s energy field help us to ascertain their condition. Steven Halpern describes the human body as “an oscillating system or systems of vibrations”. The vibrations people radiate are measurable. To learn more about frequency read
Do Crystals Have a Frequency?
Do Crystals Have Frequency? Everything has frequency. The only difference in frequencies is their difference in vibration or hertz. Like an X-Ray, invisible to all senses, can penetrate the body and leave an image on film, sound also penetrates the body. Some sounds bring harmony to the body, while others bring chaos. Frequencies promote healing of ones physical body, release stress, open your heart, remove resistance, give the courage necessary to experience prosperity, clear addictions, release fears, doubt, guilt and
Jade
Jade- An Exploration Jade is most highly valued in Chinese culture today. Chinese people love jade not only because of its aesthetic beauty but also because of what it represents regarding social value. In the Li Ji (Book of Rites), Confucius said that there are 11 De, or virtues, represented in jade: benevolence, justice, propriety, truth, credibility, music, loyalty, heaven, earth, morality, and intelligence. “The wise have likened jade to virtue. For them, its polish and brilliancy represent the whole
What Is A Meteorite
What Is a Meteorite? This article is the final piece to our original question, “What is the difference between a Meteorite and a Tektite?” This second piece focuses on the specifics of meteorites. Click the link to learn about tektites. According to National Geographic, meteorites are space rocks that fall to Earth’s surface. Meteorites are the last stage in the existence of these type of space rocks. Before they were meteorites, the rocks were meteors. Before they were meteors, they
Tektite versus Meteorite- What is the Difference
Tektite vs Meteorite- What is the Difference? We get so many questions from customers and visitors; “What is the difference between a tektite and a meteorite?” The question is a big one. This article is going to give the quick answer to this common question and then focus on specific information on tektites. There is a second article which addresses Meteorites. It is the intention that by the time the reader finishes both articles, there will be a greater knowledge