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Crystals
Crystals are minerals which naturally come from the Earth. Of which many are formed into spectacular natural geometric shapes. They are universally revered as objects of power and beauty. Crystals are literally hundreds of millions years old. Some quartz crystals are estimated to be about 450 million years old and thought to have taken 200-300 thousand years to form.
The crystal has been used throughout history as tools for divination and healing. They have been valued by many civilizations such as the Mayans and ancient Egyptians, and their use has been recorded in the Iron Ages. Each crystal is unique and carries it's own frequency and each individual person responds differently to a crystal. Many people including Witches wear crystals as jewelry for their beautiful colors and also for their healing powers.
Every civilization is recorded as prizing crystals for their beauty, magical powers and healing qualities. Decorative or talismanic crystals and stones have been discovered in France that date back to 25,000 BC. Aristotle's successor Theophrastus, wrote about the medicinal values of gems in the third century and Pliny's works of the first century greatly influenced medieval European thought on the healing properties of crystals. North American Indians carry medicine pouches and carve fetish animals out of indigenous stones. Bowls made of dark stone dating back to ancient times have been found globally - these were filled with water and used for "scrying", long before gazing into a crystal ball. Healing and divination with crystals is by no means a new phenomenon. Below are a listing of many different crystals and what some of their uses are.
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Name |
Use |
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Agate |
Tones & strengthens body, mind and spirit |
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Alexandrite |
Soothes nervous system. |
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Amazonite |
Brings joy and upliftment |
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Amber |
Healing, soothing and harmonizing |
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Amethyst |
Enhances psychic abilities |
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Aquamarine |
Calms nerves, purifies the body, enhances clarity of mind |
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Aventurine |
Aids in releasing anxiety and fear |
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Azurite |
Facilitates clear meditation |
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Bloodstone |
Stimulates inner guidance |
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Calcite |
Reduces stress, emotional balancer |
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Carnelian |
Enhances attunement with inner self |
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Celestite |
Reduces stress, aids personal creative expression |
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Chrysocolla |
Power, communication, joy and emotional balance |
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Chrysoprase |
Fertility, calming, balancing, brings out inner talents |
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Citrine |
Enhances body's own healing energy |
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Copper |
Helps detoxify the body |
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Diamond |
Master healer, dispels negativity |
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Diopiase |
Peace of mind, prosperity, well being |
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Emerald |
Enhances dreams |
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Fluorite |
Grounds excess energy |
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Garnet |
Love, compassion, imagination |
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Gold |
Attracts positive energy into Aura. |
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Hematite |
Dispels negativity, grounding, protection |
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Herkimer |
Enhances inner vision |
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Jade |
Emotional balancer |
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Jasper |
Powerful healer |
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Kunzite |
Aids in healing depression |
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Kyanite |
Enhances communication |
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Lapis Lazuli |
Enhances psychic abilities |
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Lepidolite |
Aids sleep, enhances expression of one's inner joy |
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Malachite |
Aids sleep, brings in abundance and prosperity |
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Meteorite |
Helps reveal past lives |
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Moldavite |
Aids alignment with Higher self |
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Moonstone |
Aids birthing process, female problems |
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Obsidian |
Grounds spiritual energy, absorbs and dispels negativity |
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Onyx |
Balances male and female energies |
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Opal |
Emotional balancer |
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Peridot |
Purifies body |
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Pyrite |
Influences a positive outlook on life |
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Quartz |
Dispels negativity, stimulates energy |
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Rhodochrosite |
Heals emotional wounds |
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Rhodonite |
Brings love into action and manifestation |
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Rose Quartz |
Aids development of love, forgiveness and compassion |
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Ruby |
Activates movement on all levels, courage, power |
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Rutilated Quartz |
Eases depression |
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Sapphire |
Stimulates psychic abilities |
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Selenite |
Aids power of concentration |
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Silver |
Relates to the moon, subconscious, female aspect |
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Smoky Quartz |
Aids depression |
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Sodalite |
Brings clarity and truth |
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Sugilite |
Emotional balancer |
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Tigers Eye |
Good Luck stone, enhances clarity |
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Topaz |
Emotional balancer |
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Tourmalina |
Grounding, balance |
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Tourmaline |
Protection, concentration, inspiration |
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Turquoise |
Enhances meditation |
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Variscite |
Self confidence, abundance, soothing |
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Zircon |
Emotional balance, self esteem |
The above information is copywritten and used by permission from Mystickal Tymes ®
History on crystals taken partly from The Crystal Wisdom Book by Stephanie Harrison and Barbara Kleiner