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What IS the Color of Stone List. Polished Stone Identification - Pictures of Tumbled Rocks. Carnelian Meanings and Uses. The Crystal Vaults Comprehensive Illustrated Guide to Crystals Your On-Line Guide to The Healing Energies, Metaphysical Properties, Legendary Uses and Meaning of Introduction to the Meaning and Uses of Carnelian Like the unexpected fire of a sunset, or the first flash of autumn brilliance, Carnelian captivates.

Carnelian Meanings and Uses

A glassy, translucent stone, Carnelian is an orange-colored variety of Chalcedony, a mineral of the Quartz family. In antiquity, as well as today, Carnelian is believed to help timid speakers become both eloquent and bold. The ancient Egyptians called Carnelian "the setting sun. " Carnelian Uses and Purposes - Overview Orange stones, especially the carnelians, are excellent aids for training, coordination of physical exercise programs, and for balancing body energy levels. Carnelian is said to attract prosperity, new resources and good luck.

Carnelian clarifies the voice. Carnelian is traditionally known to guard against falling masonry and accidents with tools. Carnelian Healing Energy. What is Hematite? Use of Hematite in Healing, Feng Shui and Jewelry. => What is A Crystal?

What is Hematite? Use of Hematite in Healing, Feng Shui and Jewelry

Even though often called a crystal (especially in feng shui circles), hematite is not a crystal, but a mineral (iron oxide). While many stones can look similar to an untrained eye, the heavy and shiny hematite has a distinctive presence that cannot be confused with any other stone. The name hematite derives it meaning from the greek word for blood. The reason for the origin of hematite's name can be twofold.

Even though it is shiny black on the outside, if you break the stone (not an easy thing to do!) Because hematite has been used for such a long time, it has a wide variety of healing properties ascribed to it, from relieving leg cramps to alleviating fevers. Hematite clearly has a very strong grounding energy; you can feel that just by holding the stone in your hand. Most of the hematite sold on the market comes from Brazil, Venezuela, US and Canada. In feng shui, hematite is used for its grounding, calming, as well as protective properties. Citrine: Healing and Feng Shui Energy of the Citrine Crystal.

Citrine is a controversial crystal.

Citrine: Healing and Feng Shui Energy of the Citrine Crystal

Most of the citrine on the market is actually heat treated amethyst, so when you buy a citrine tumbled stone or a citrine point are you are probably buying a treated amethyst. It is not easy to recognize genuine citrine, but it is relatively easy to see if the so-called citrine is a modified amethyst. Is the colour of the citrine you are looking at is a deep, burnt orange-yellow, then maybe keep looking for more sources to find citrine. A genuine citrine is actually of a gentle yellow colour, and it is relatively rare. Citrine contains a solar quality of energy, this is why it is traditionally considered a good healing crystal for the solar plexus/third chakra issues. Throughout history and in many cultures citrine was known as the merchant's stone.

Most of the genuine citrine comes from Brazil, US and Russia. The money and abundance area (Southeast if you follow the classical feng shui bagua) is the best area to place your citrine.