Minimum Order $50 | Need Help? Please call us at 303.841.7391
Minimum Order $50 | Need Help? Please call us at 303.841.7391
The main varieties of quartz that fully crystallize as individual crystals or groups of crystals are known as Amethyst, Citrine, Smokey Quartz, Rose Quartz and Rock Crystal Quartz depending on their color. Amethyst is the purple variety of Quartz (crystalline silicon dioxide). Amethyst crystallizes in the trigonal system and is found in open cavities known as Vugs. Amethyst has a hardness of 7 which makes it a durable stone – Suitable for rings and other jewelry items that take a lot of abuse.
Amethyst is a wonderful grounding stone. It has been known to assist with balancing the spiritual and physical planes and bringing calmness to one’s life. Amethyst is very well known as an addiction stone as it helps aid one in stopping addictive behaviors.
Garnet is group of minerals all crystallizing in the cubic system. The most common form of garnet is iron-aluminum silicate (almandite), however magnesium, calcium, and chromium can be found in other varieties of garnet. The garnets intermix in chemical composition and are found in a host of colors including black (andradite), green(tsavorite and demantoid), orange to brown (spessartite), yellow, and orangish red to red to purple (pyrope, rhodolite).
Used since antiquity as a healing stone, Garnet promotes personal freedom of expression and vitality. This stone is great for one’s general well-being and creativity.
Iolite has an inky blue color and is often confused with Sapphire and Tanzanite. As a grounding stone in relation to male/female characteristics Iolite creates balance. You can also use Iolite as a cleansing stone.
Enjoy this stone and enjoy life to it’s fullest potential.
Moonstone is a member of the Feldspar family displaying the optical phenomenon of Adularescence (the blue shiller). Moonstone is an Orthoclase Feldspar containing layers of Albite which cause the blue billowy light and/or the colorful display of colors in Rainbow Moonstone. This gemstone has a hardness of 6 and is an Aluminum Silicate which may contain varying amounts of Albite, Potassium and or Barium depending on the makeup of the mineral group. Moonstone is known to bring good fortune and luck, and assists us with inspiration and awareness in matters of business and love. As a good all-around healing and protective stone it is a favorite to wear and especially powerful during the full moon.
Quartz is known to exhibit piezoelectricity, a phenomenon wherein electricity is created when pressure is applied to the crystal. It is this unique characteristic that enables quartz to be used in electronic equipment such as broadcasting transmitters, radios and clocks.
Quartz is found in several forms. The varieties that crystallize are known as Amethyst, Citrine, Smokey Quartz, Rose Quartz and Rock Crystal Quartz depending on their color. Quartzite is composed of inter-connected granular quartz crystals and comprises aventurine and other ornamental quartzites. Chalcedonies are cryptocrystalline or microcrystalline quartz composed of microscopic crystals of quartz and comprises agates, onyx and jaspers.
Agates have a fibrous structure, while jaspers and onyx have a granular structure. Agates are the banded varieties of chalcedony, usually transparent to translucent while jaspers are usually opaque and are generally owe their rich colors to iron and other impurities. Onyx and sardonyx is generally banded, but in simple straighter patterns than agates.
Quartz allows the energy to freely flow through our mind and body. Clarity and focus are enhanced while wearing a Quartz Crystal and the natural healing abilities of the body are revitalized. Quartz is fantastic at helping one call upon their memories and clarify their emotions. The crystal will absorb any intentions you have while it is in your hands and will help support you at all things related to your life. Quartz is a very positive stone. It is a great crystal that is used for all spiritual purposes.
Ruby is the Red version of the mineral corundum…. Ruby occurs in Orangish-Red to Purplish-Red color and has been praised and cherished since antiquity. Gemologists identify pink corundum as Pink Sapphire, however the energy is aligned with Ruby.
As a wealth stone, Ruby encourages a life light that encourages love and emotional well-being. Protection comes to one that possesses a Ruby and keeps the stone close. The stone is very useful in matters of blood flow and stimulates the Heart Chakra.
Silver is a beautiful reflective metal…not to be confused with Pewter or the lately coined new silver names which lack the beauty and qualities of Silver. There is nothing like the Real Thing. It is estimated that more than 95% of all the silver ever mined throughout history has already been consumed by industrial use. That silver is gone forever, unrecoverable at any price. In 1900, there were approximately 12 billion ounces of silver in the world. Today, according to The Silver Institute’s ”World Silver Survey 2013,” identifiable silver bullion stocks worldwide (not including bullion held in depositories on which information is not available, or in private investor vaults) totaled just 1.366 billion ounces at the end of 2012.
In addition to its industrial uses and qualities, silver is also used in numerous health care products because of the unique antibacterial characteristics that it possesses. The “Silver Bullet” is used by hospitals to prevent bacterial infections in burn victims. Wound dressings and other wound care products incorporate a layer of fabric containing silver for prevention of secondary infections. In a world that is showing increasing concern about the spreading of disease and potential pandemics, silver is increasingly being tapped for its microbicidal qualities.
Silver is known to be a highly conductive metal and provides balance so the gemstones used with the metal can exhibit their qualities with the utmost intensity. Silver has been stated as a mirror to the soul and can enhance one’s ability to deal with negativity and concentrate on the positive aspects surrounding us. Sterling Silver is 92.5% pure Silver with 7.5% Copper added to give strength and durability to the jewelry.
Sapphire is Corundum (Aluminum Oxide Al2O3) occurring in any color other than Red (which is considered Ruby). Sapphires range in color from Colorless to just about any combination of colors. We sell Blue Sapphires in our handmade jewelry from Thailand. Thailand has been an important traditional source for Sapphires, although there are many localities throughout the world including Sri Lanka, Miramar, and even Montana in the USA that they are found. The stone has been associated with royalty and is very durable, surpassed only by diamonds for hardness (9 on the Mohs Hardness Scale). Sapphires crystalize in the trigonal system with many variations in crystal form.
Sapphire is known as a protective stone and capable to influence spirits and matters of the soul. Sapphires contribute to a person’s clarity and understanding of spiritual realms. The Sapphire is symbolic of one’s Devotion to God and a symbol of Heaven. The stone is known to improve Loyalty, Fidelity, Communication, Depression, Anxiety and Insomnia as well as a host of infirmities including Blood diseases. Sapphires are the birthstone for September and is mainly associated with the 3rd eye Chakra, but can have a positive effect on all the Chakras.
Jade has been used since ancient times by many different civilizations and has been heavily recorded in Chinese history. It has been used in everything from everyday objects to ceremonial items. Often used for ornamental purposes, it can be found on jewelry, grave furnishings and everything in between. It is extremely well known for protection, wisdom and harmony. Jade comes in many different colors, and although it is mostly thought of as green it can also be purple, white, red, orange, black, yellow, brown, and blue. Believed to bring good luck, Jade can help one attract positivity to one’s life. Wear Jade to protect oneself from manipulation, abuse and controlling behavior.
Kyanite is most well known for being blue but comes in a variety of many different colors with each color having its own specific metaphysical properties. It is the only other type of crystal besides Citrine that does not need to be cleansed and it can be used to clear other crystals. Some of the properties found in every color includes: creating a calm state of mind when one has negative feelings, helping one think in a more rational and logical manner, aiding in recalling dreams and helping one achieve development psychically and spiritually. Using raw Kyanite maximizes its soothing quality.
Tanza Aura, also known as Tanzan Aura or Tanzine Aura, is a type of Quartz created using a very similar process to the Aqua Aura Quartz. This specific type of process differs from the Aqua Aura in that it uses other metals such as Niobium and Indium as well as Gold, to create the reddish/purple/blue hues that radiate throughout a piece of Tanza Aura Quartz.
Like Aqua Aura, Tanza Aura also helps with enhancing and stimulating psychic skills. It is a wonderful tool to help aid in many different metaphysical categories, such as spiritual readings and connecting with spirit guides. Tanza Aura works extraordinarily well when trying to communicate with otherworldly beings.
Turquoise is known as a Protection Stone. Turquoise is a hydrated phosphate of Copper and Aluminum.
Color can range from Yellowish Green to Blue.
Many people associate this Copper Mineral with Native Americans who used Turquoise for ceremonies as well as protection
Aqua Aura Quartz is a permanently altered form of Quartz by means of adhering pure gold that is vaporized onto the Quartz crystals. This process turns the crystal into a magnificent blue color, that will not rub or scratch off. This type of Quartz is a great crystal to use for enhancing all types of psychic skills and can turn you in the right direction when searching for spiritual purpose. Aqua Aura works wonders when it comes to soothing negative emotions and is very well known as a good healing stone and helps accumulate wealth. Aqua Aura can be used with other crystals to activate their healing energy and is a very good type of Quartz to use when working on one’s aura, as it does exceptionally well with cleansing.
Charoite is considered a stone for transformation. The stone facilitates positive energy and can help reduce the negatives in our lives. It is a great stone to be worn for it’s unique beauty (pleasing pearl like luster and lavender color), as well as it’s metaphysical properties for improvement in our overall mind, body and spiritual life.
As of today, it is only found in Siberia. Charoite was named for it’s location of origin: The Chary River at Aldan in Russia. It is a complex mineral in the Silicate Family containing Potassium.
Amphibole Quartz is playful, light, gentle, calming, and has a high vibration. It helps the wearer move into the heart space where decisions have a more positive effect. It protects, grounds, and dissolves negativity. It can even help to understand metaphors occurring in dreams. It calls in guardian angels and higher beings. Energetically it creates a healing space infusing it with love and peace. Here we like to call it Angel Phantom Quartz.
The main varieties of quartz that fully crystallize as individual crystals or groups of crystals are known as Amethyst, Citrine, Smokey Quartz, Rose Quartz and Rock Crystal Quartz depending on their color. Amethyst is the purple variety of Quartz (crystalline silicon dioxide). Amethyst crystallizes in the trigonal system and is found in open cavities known as Vugs. Amethyst has a hardness of 7 which makes it a durable stone – Suitable for rings and other jewelry items that take a lot of abuse.
Amethyst is a wonderful grounding stone. It has been known to assist with balancing the spiritual and physical planes and bringing calmness to one’s life. Amethyst is very well known as an addiction stone as it helps aid one in stopping addictive behaviors.
Root
The root chakra is located at the base of the spine. It is the first chakra and it is the foundation of the alignment of the chakras above it. It is responsible for our connection to basic physical and emotional needs along with our sense of safety and security. The mantra for the root chakra is “I am.”
The root chakra is associated with black, brown, and red. Stones that have a connection to the root chakra are, black tourmaline, smokey quartz, red jasper, hematite, bloodstone, colorless quartz, ruby, and black onyx. All of these stones protect, cleanse, and balance energies. They are also a useful aid in grounding the spirit and mind, making them an ideal aid when it comes to maintaining, healing, and opening the root chakra.
Sacral
The sacral chakra is located at the lower belly. It is the center of feelings, sensations, passion, pleasure, and creativity. The sacral chakra is responsible for physical and emotional sensations. The mantra associated with it is “I feel”
The sacral chakra is associated with orange and brown. Stones that enhance, heal, and support the sacral chakra are amber, tiger’s eye, amazonite, copper, rutilated quartz, and carnelian. These stones are directly connected to the mind and it’s creative center making them ideal as sacral chakra stones.
Solar Plexus
The solar plexus is located in the upper belly at the base of the diaphragm. It is the center of personal power, confidence, personality, and stored emotions. The mantra associated with it is “I can” or “I do”.
The solar plexus chakra is associated with yellow and gold. Citrine, tiger’s eye, and rutilated quartz work to support and heal the solar plexus chakra center. Citrine is one of the most positive healing stones for this center as it encourages positive manifestations rooted in creativity. Tiger’s eye and rutilated quartz work to protect and promote spiritual growth making them ideal stones for the solar plexus chakra.
Heart
The heart chakra is located at the center of the spine at heart level. It is the center of empathy, love and forgiveness while governing trust, peace, and gratitude. It serves to hold the energies harbored in relationships with others and oneself. This center is the unifier of the physical and spiritual chakras and is the bridge between the earth and spirit. The mantra associated with it is, “I love”
The heart chakra is represented by green and pink. Stones that support the heart chakra are rose quartz, peridot, fluorite, morganite, ruby in zoisite, green tourmaline, chlorite phantom quartz, and malachite. Malachite is a stone of transformation that relieves heartache. It possesses a gentle energy that stabilizes emotions and promotes balance in relationships. Rose quartz signifies love with oneself and others and deepens relationships while cleansing and purifying the heart making it ideal to support the growth and healing of the heart chakra.
Throat
The throat chakra is located at the base of the throat. It is the center of self assertion, communication, and self expression. The throat chakra allows for the power to speak one’s truth. The mantra associated with it is “I speak”.
The throat chakra is associated with the color blue. It is thought that blue has a calming effect on the body that allows for stronger communication. Turquoise, aquamarine, colorless quartz, blue lace agate, amazonite and lapis lazuli are stones that aid in expressing thought while connecting with emotions. They provide mental clarity to aid with communication making them ideal to support the throat chakra.
Third Eye
The third eye chakra is located at the center of the forehead. It is the center of spiritual clarity. It stimulates imagination while sparking spiritual contemplation and self reflection. The third eye is responsible for determining one’s reality and beliefs including exploring our higher consciousness. The mantra associated with the third eye chakra is “I see”.
The third eye chakra is associated with purple and dark blue. Stones that support the third eye chakra are labradorite, tourmalated quartz, moldavite, phantom quartz, rutilated quartz, sapphire, copper, amethyst, blue topaz and kyanite. Amethyst promotes relaxation while being a gateway to the unconscious mind allowing for reflection. The other stones are similar in their ability to promote shifts in perception to encourage self discovery making them ideal to heal and open the third eye.
Crown
The crown chakra is located at the top of the head. It is responsible for spiritual transformation, connection to the divine, and universal knowledge. The mantra for this chakra is “I understand”
The crown chakra is associated with violet and white. Quartz, amethyst, charoite, Snowflake obsidian, moonstone, lepidolite, kyanite, fluorite, colorless quartz, charoite, chevron amethyst, ametrine, phantom quartz, lapis lazuli, citrine, labradorite and moonstone represent the crown chakra. Amethyst has a tranquil energy that allows for a calm mind. Quartz and the other stones encompass positive energy that promotes mental clarity allowing for connection to the divine realm making them ideal in healing, supporting, and opening the crown chakra.
