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Chemical Composition: hydrous phosphate of copper and aluminum, may also contain some iron.
Hardness: 5-6
Location: Found in Iran, Africa, Mexico, and the southwestern U.S.
Metaphysical Properties: Communication, protection, grounding. Spirituality, connection between physical and spiritual planes.
Corresponding Astrological Signs: Sagittarius, Pisces, Scorpio
Chakras: Attunes all chakras. Blue-Green turquoise is good for use at the 2nd Chakra. Blue Turquoise is good for the 5th Chakra.
Chemical Composition: Tigereye is Silicon Dioxide, SiO2, chatoyant quartz
Hardness: 7
Occurrence: Excellent specimens are found in Africa, also Austria.
Metaphysical Properties: Grounding, balancing, earthy. Promotes optimism, psychic ability and intuition. Stimulates awareness and understanding. Has been used to attract and maintain wealth.
Corresponding Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Chakras: 3rd - Solar Plexus, and 6th - Third Eye
A Pseudomorph is the fascinating result of one mineral replacing another, while maintaining the physical appearance of the original mineral. The pseudomorph is named as “mineral after mineral”, denoting which mineral is the current chemical composition, and which mineral was its predecessor maintaining the physical structure.
Amethyst has been known as the most highly prized form of quartz. It is the presence of manganese in quartz that produces the purple color, and iron content varies the coloration. Amethyst may be found throughout the world; our specimens are from Brazil and Uruguay.
Metaphysical Attributes: Physical representative of the Violet Ray. Cuts through illusion. Enhances psychic abilities. Excellent for meditation. Aids channeling abilities. Sedative, protective. Enhances feeling of contentment, and a connection to one’s spirituality. Stone of peace and strength.
Amethyst is the birthstone for February, and is associated with the signs of Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, and Capricorn.
Chemical Composition: Hematite is composed of iron oxide (FeO2)
Hardness: 5-6
Metaphysical Properties: Hematite enhances mental activity. Balances yin/yang energies and emotions. Dissolves negativity. Grounding.
Corresponding Astrological signs: Aries and Aquarius
Chakra: 1st chakra, Root