| Astrological Sign: Virgo |
| Chakra: Brow; Crown |
| Lore: Amazonite Soothes emotions and eliminates aggravation, dispelling both irritating and negative energy. It enhances communication concerning love and encourages us to take charge of our own lives. |
| Geology: Amazonite is a microclinic feldspar colored green or blue-green. It occurs as tabular or short prismatic crystals, and also in a massive habit. It forms in igneous rocks, especially in granites and pegmatites, and in metamorphic rocks, particularly schists. |
| Localities: Brazil; New Hampshire |
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About Stones: “Super-Seven” Quartz
| Astrological Sign: All |
| Chakra: All |
| Lore: Super Seven quartz is also known as “Sacred Seven” or “Melody Stone.” It is a synergistic healing combination of clear quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz, cacoxenite, goethite, lepidochrosite and rutile. Use it to gain access to higher consciousness when channeling. This combination of minerals promotes expansion, transformation and telepathy. It never needs cleansing. |
| Geology: Mined in Espirito Santo, Brazil. |
| Localities: Brazil |
About Stones: Vanadinite
| Astrological Sign: Virgo |
| Chakra: Crown |
| Lore: Vanadinite promotes and orderly life, helping us to define and pursue goals in a logical fashion. It is a good stone to promote thrift in spending. It allows for a deep state of meditation, clearing the crown chakra and providing for a deep peace within the soul. |
| Geology: Vanadinite is a secondary mineral found in the oxidation zones of lead deposits. It forms bright reddish-orange to brown crystals. An ore of vanadium, it is used in the production of dyes. |
| Localities: Arizona, Argentina, Mexico, Morocco |
About Stones: Eudialyte
| Astrological Sign: Virgo |
| Chakra: Heart |
| Lore: Stimulates both the Alpha and Beta states. Known as the “Stone of the Heart Land,” eudialyte represents unconditional spiritual love and brings inspiration and confidence. Work with eudialyte to discover your life path. Helps bring separation from anger, guilt, resentment and depression. |
| Geology: Eudyalite crystalizes in the form of massive microtabular crystals. The name is from the Greek word for “easy” as it readily dissolves in acid. Eudialyte was first described in 1819 by F. Stromeyer. |
| Localities: Canada; Kola Peninsula in Russia |
About Stones: Peridot
| Astrological Sign: Virgo, Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius |
| Chakra: Heart, Solar Plexus |
| Lore:: Peridot, also known as olivine, helps to regulate physical and emotional life cycles. It allows detachment from outside influences and helps us live our own lives. Peridot also encourages us to admit mistakes and to forgive ourselves. |
| Geology: Peridot is formed in deep rock out of ultra-alkaline magma. Often brought to the surface during volcanic eruptions and found as an ‘olivine bomb’ embedded in volcanic rock. |
| Localities: Arizona, Hawaii |
About Stones: Orthoceras
| Astrological Sign: Virgo |
| Chakra: Root |
| Lore: Orthoceras helps to heighten accomplishments in the world of business. |
| Geology: Orthocerids are the most common of the straight Paleozioc cephalopods. Cone shaped, they consist of a central siphuncle filled with calcareous deposits and are ornamented with transverse ribs. Their age is Lower Ordovician through Upper Triassic. Their phylum is Mollusca and their subclass is Nautiloidea. Orthoceras is the name for European species; those found in North America are called Michelinoceris. |
| Locality: Morocco |
About Stones: Gaspeite
| Astrological Sign: Virgo |
| Chakra: Brow |
| Lore: Gaspeite brings spirituality to everyday living, attracting sanctity and enchantment. Used by Aboriginal tribes to gain visions, raise consciousness and communicate with spirits, gaspeite is thought to strengthen healing powers and provide protection from danger. Its energy can attract people in friendship or business “for the good of all.” |
| Geology: Gaspeite forms rich limey green masses as a secondary mineral in nickel sulfide deposits. Named for the Gaspe Peninsula where it was first discovered in 1966, it is known as “Allura” in Australia where it also occurs. |
| Localites: Quebec, Canada and North of Perth, Australia |
About Stones: Chrysocolla
| Astrological Sign: Gemini, Virgo, Taurus |
| Chakra: Throat, Heart |
| Lore: Chrysocolla eases emotional heartache and increases our capacity to love. Native American tribes used it as a healing stone for calming upset feelings. It helps re-build relationships and is purifying to the home and the environment. |
| Geology: Chrysocolla is formed in the oxidation zone of copper ore minerals where surface water containing acid dissolves copper out of the rock. A type of chrysocolla mined in Israel, called Eilat stone, is intergrown with turquoise and malachite. |
| Localities: Peru, Chile, Arizona, Nevada, Israel |
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