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HEALING PROPERTIES
Many healing properties are attributed to natural stones, and below there is a very brief summary of some of them. Further reading is recommended. Please note the emphasis on the word natural - it seems highly unlikely that synthetic stones would carry any healing powers. Also that we have listed the properties of gemstones, but that there are many minerals that are believed to have healing properties, and are not listed here.
| Amethyst | Exerts a calming, spiritual influence, can help to deal with grief and can ease pain or tension |
| Amber | Promotes a carefree and creative disposition, combined with self confidence. It is said to aid healing, especially with problems with the joints, liver, spleen, stomach and kidneys. |
| Apatite | This mineral opens the throat chakra, reduces tension and will also help to reduce stuttering. In addition, it improves expression. |
| Fluorite | Can help with respiratory and psychosomatic, allergic problems, and can aid freedom of thought. |
| Garnet | Is helpful in a crisis, promotes self -confidence and courage, and can help the body to regenerate and heal wounds |
| Iolite | Associated with the Ayurvedic tradition, iolite stimulates psychic awareness and promotes intuition, leadership qualities and self-confidence. |
| Jade | A spiritual stone, jade aids responsivity, the nervous system and metabolism. |
| Moonstone | Can help to balance hormone cycles by acting on the pineal gland. In the far East it is credited with aiding love magic, and is regarded as being lucky. |
| Opal | Regarded by some as unlucky, and by others as lucky, opal brings joy and spontaneity, and enhances health generally, by strengthening the will to live |
| Pearl | Promotes maternal bliss, purity, innocence, serenity, and tranquility, and is good for breathing disorders |
| Peridot | Helps with skin problems such as warts, benefits the liver helps to control anger and promotes self-determination |
| Spectrolite | Dispels illusions and can help lower blood pressure. It exerts a calming effect |
| Sugilite | The New Age gemstone -Sugilite can help to clear the mind, making the way open for the raising of consciousness. It is also beneficial in opening and centering of the Heart Chakra |
| Topaz |
Imperial: Strong and steady,
promotes mental clarity, focus, perceptively, high
level concepts, confidence, personal power, stamina. Helps with insomnia, worries, fears, depression,
exhaustion and stress. |
| Tourmaline | Tourmaline is believed to relate to the chakras. It helps maintain and stimulate the energy centres and aids inspiration. It increases understanding and lessens fears. It also promotes self-confidence |
| Turquoise | Can bestow foresight and also exerts a calming influence. It can alleviate rheumatism, can help with viral infections and has anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects. |
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