abalone (photo by kowloongese) is a shell from the family that includes clams, scallops, and others. abalone is especially useful for calming emotional situations because it is very soothing. it balances and helps overcome insecurity colour/appearance: different colours, iridescent inside surface sources: along the coastal waters of every continent, except the atlantic coast of america cleansing: cleanse with running water method. energize on a crystal quartz cluster or in sunlight. planet(s): moon zodiac: cancer element(s): water […]

aquamarine can help relieve sea sickness and guards against drowning or storms. the romans used the aquamarine for diseases of the stomach and believed it could cure liver and throat troubles. colour/appearance: light blue/blue, green blue sources: usa, russia, brazil, pakistanf, afganistan, australia, africa cleansing: becomes paler in sunlight! planet(s): moon, neptune zodiac: gemini, pisces, aries element(s): water chakra(s): thorat best combined with: feng shui use: southwest (relationships/love) negative directions (courage/protection) physical: aquamarine is often […]

aventurine is the stone of opportunity, chance and luck and it attracts prosperity. green aventurine is the gambler stone, stone of protection and bringer of good luck. colour/appearance: green, also red-brown or blue sources: italy, nepal, tibet, brazil, china, india, russia cleansing: cleanse with running water method energize on an amethyst cluster or in moonlight during full moon don’t expose to sunlight planet(s): mercury, venus, uranus zodiac: aries feng shui use: north (career) west (creativity) […]

ametrine is almost magic by itself, being part amethyst and part citrine. you should add an ametrine to your collection now, since its future availability is uncertain at best. colour/appearance: dual coloured, purple/yellow (orange to rust) sources: bolivia cleansing: like amethyst, ametrine will fade direct sunlight!! planet(s): venus zodiac: libra element(s): wind (air) chakra(s): solar plexus feng shui use: center (balance/spiritual growth) any negative direction (cleansing) physical: ametrine is very helpful in getting rid of […]

amethyst is a stone of spirituality and contentment. traditionally worn to guard against drunkenness and to install a sober mind. amethyst clusters, points or several tumbled amethysts placed in a window that receives sun most of the day are very beneficial to use in healing and to heal negativity in the home. using an amethyst as a meditation focus will increase the positive spiritual feelings. the ruling planet is jupiter. colour/appearance: lilac/purple pale to dark […]