this semi-opaque blue-green variety of feldspar is named after the amazon river. colour/appearance: blue to blue/green often with streaks of white sources: brazil, russia cleansing: cleanse with running water method. energize on a crystal quartz cluster or in moonlight during full moon planet(s): uranus, earth (mercury) zodiac: virgo element(s): water (earth) chakra(s): throat feng shui use: north-east (self-cultivation) south-west (partner/relationsships) any negative direction (disperse negativity) physical: amazonite helps balance the emotions and gives physical stamina […]

alunite aka angel wing (photo taken by manfred mader) is a balancing stone and teaches you to be patient. colour/appearance: natural color is cream with lavender to pink streaks through it sources: italy, usa chakra(s): sacral, root (also heart) physical: eye sight body odour excessive thirst / dehydration emotional: helpful in working with long term relationships teaches us the rewards of being patient enhances creativity and helps bring the creative arts to life spiritual: balances […]

alexandrite (photographed by david weinberg for alexandrite.net) is named for the former czar of russia, alexander ii, and was first discovered in the ural mountains of russia, supposedly on the day of his birth. colour/appearance: purplish-red or raspberry red, in incandescent light alexandrite turns a soft shade of redgreen or bluish-green in daylight sources: former sowiet states, brazil, sri lanka, namibia cleansing: cleanse with running water method energize on a crystal quartz cluster or in […]

albite will stimulate clarity, confidence and resolution while providing insight to certainty of purpose.the name is derived from the latin word albus, which means white and describes the color of the stone. colour/appearance: white crystal sources: wirldwide cleansing: cleanse with running water method energize on a crystal quartz cluster or in sunlight chakra(s): thrid eye, crown element(s): wind physical: blood cleanser balances blood pressure eyes disease mouth movement disorders walking difficulties emotional: enhance clarity of […]

agates are varieties of banded chalcedony, which belong to the quartz group. agate is a balance stone to use in most rituals, it will focus your concentration during a ritual. since there are so many variations of agate they are desribed separately. see also chalcedony properties. colour/appearance: multicoloured,crazy-lace, blue-lace,white, tree, moss, black-banded sources: usa, africa, brazil,india, morocco, czech republic cleansing: see also entries for different varieties energize on an amethyst or crystal quartz cluster or […]

aegirine/acmite (photo by piotr menducki) empowers our quest of self. it facilitates our truth in important ways. aegirine enables one to do what is in the heart, and the required steps, to be who we are. black aegirine brings clearer understanding to outward endeavors and soul maturation. colour/appearance: black, brownish black, greenish black sources: russia, malawi cleansing: energize on an amethyst cluster or in moonlight during full moon cleanse with a soft cloth after every […]

adamite (photo by rob lavinsky) stimulates the conduct of business dealings, especially with the material issues of it. colour/appearance: colourless yellowish green crystals usually on other minerals sources: usa, greece, mexico zodiac: cancer element(s): wind, fire chakra(s): heart, throat, solar plexus physical: cronic fatigue, pms, lungs, hearth emotional: supports in communicating needs, speak about personal sentiments attracts joy into your life helps us gain the stability of our emotions, loving and caring of ourselves and […]

quartz with actinolite has all the general qualities of quartz and actinolite. see also: actinolite colour/appearance: quartz with green needles of actinolite sources: austria cleansing: cleanse with running water method energize on a crystal quartz cluster or in moonligt during full moon physical: metabolism detoxifying spiritual: supports when looking for a new direction

actinolite (photo by manfred mader) shields and expands our energies. this expansion helps us find a connection to “all that is” and share in the brotherhood of all. colour/appearance: yellowish green and black. white or grey when in asbestos form, pale to dark green sources: taiwan, china, new zealand, russia, brazil, canada, usa zodiac: scorpio physical: liver and kidneyshelps recover from trauma emotional: helps us pursue personal aims appropriately enhances self esteem and inner balance spiritual: […]