Beautiful, ancient and mystical, crystals possess the healing power of the earth and are a concentrated "receiver" for healing vibrations as well as a tool for mental and spiritual focus. Just as quartz crystals are used in modern day technology for receiving and stabilizing electronic frequencies, the ancients honored and utilized the mystical properties of gemstones.

Here are some of the metaphysical and healing properties associated with the crystals and stones offered here at Soul2Soul Treasures, and explanations of the sacred symbols. For more information on crystals, please visit: Soul2Soul Crystals for more information on chakras, please visit: Soul2Soul Chakras

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Crystals and Gemstones
Amber	Amber is a fossilized resin of golden, honey color. Amber absorbs and transmutes negative energy into positive and allows the body to heal itself. It stimulates the intellect and opens the crown chakra. It's used to purify the body, mind and spirit when worn, carried or used as an elixir. Amber beads are often worn in the treatment of goiter, throat problems or arthritis. In ancient times it was ground and ingested as a antibiotic.
Amethyst	Amethyst is a variety of quartz that ranges in color from deep purple to pale lavender. Considered the "stone of spirituality and contentment," and "the stone of meditation," it balances the intellectual, emotional and physical body and opens and activates the crown chakra enhancing psychic awareness and connection to the Divine. It's used in the treatment of headaches, insomnia, pain reduction, hearing disorders, and disorders of the nervous system, digestive tracts, heart, stomach, skin and teeth. It's useful in promoting sobriety and releasing addictive behaviors.
Ammonite	Ammonite is a fossilized cephalopod, a sea creature who lived 400 million years ago and disappeared with the dinosaur. Because of it's age and beauty, it is a protective stone said to promote longevity. In the middle ages it was called Draconite and was believed to come from dragons. Shamans have used the stone to amplify and enhance magical powers. In feng shui, it is said to bring wealth and abundance. Associated with the Root Chakra, it is a stone of grounding and survival. It is also used to alleviate stiff joints, arthritis and problems of the extremities.
Andean Opal	Used to activate the heart chakra and to provide centering and grounding. It can be used to assist on in astral/spiritual journeying with protective and navigational assistance. It has been used to induce hypnotic states and enhance divination. Used in the treatment of disorders of the heart, lungs and thymus and to help alleviate water retention, muscle swelling and spinal dis-alignment.
Aqua Aura	Aqua Aura is an incredible stone created from natural quartz fused with pure gold, the result is an unworldly opalescence blue stone with flashes of violet. It carries with it the properties of both quartz and gold. A stone of spiritual evolution, it soothes emotions, dispels depression and creates an aura of peace. It enhances communication and energizes the throat chakra. It's said to attract wealth and success, enhance inner beauty, and is an aid to spiritual channeling and wisdom. It is said that placing a stone in drinking water or bath water will energize the body. Keeping a stone in the car is thought to prevent accidents and tickets.
Aquamarine	Considered a "stone of courage," Aquamarine enhances intellectual reasoning and response. It helps to align the chakras and attune one to spiritual awareness. The gentle, compassionate energy can bring tolerance and acceptance. It stimulates and cleanses the throat chakra, enhancing communication. It is said to temporarily protect one from pollutants and to guard against injury in battle.
Aventurine	Most commonly green in color, and speckled with particles of mica, hematite and other bright minerals, aventurine is used primarily to activate and clear the heart chakra, it also provides protection from those that would attempt to "leech" off your energy. Aventurine balances the male/female energies, enhances creativity, decisiveness, leadership qualities, and helps balance and align the intellectual, emotional, physical and auric bodies. Used in the treatment of disorders of the lungs, heart, glands and muscular and urogenital systems.
Azeztulite™	"Stone of the Nameless Light" is an energetically unusual and rare type of Quartz found only in Vermont and North Carolina. Its spiritual properties facilitate attunement to the vibrations of the Great Central Sun, spiritual core of the Universe--dissolving patterns of negativity, moving one into higher states of awareness, spiritual healing and enlightenment. Named after the Azez, a group-soul angelic entity channelled by Naisha Ahsian, co-author of "The Book of Stones."
Blackstar	Also call Blackstar sapphire, this protective stone is said to remove negative energy from the chakra it's placed on, improving the mental and physical health of the individual. It's worn to ward off the "evil eye," and to help one to rise to success in life despite obstacles. It is also often used by those wishing to awaken their kundalini power The star that appears in the stone when kissed by light, represents the light of spirit into inner darkness. This stone helps to ground and balance the individual, relieves stress and doubt, and allows one to trust in their intuition.
Bloodstone	A dark green stone with red spots and blotches once thought to represent the blood of Christ. Bloodstone imparts strength and courage, dispells negative influences and brings one's energies into wholeness and balance. Good for centering, grounding and alleviating distress and anxiety. Bloodstone imparts both healing power & protection.
Blue Lace Agate	A blue stone displaying a blue and white lace pattern. This inspirational stone helps one attain a higher level of spiritual and inner attunement. Useful for activating the throat chakra, and also the heart, third-eye and crown chakras, allowing one to enter a high-frequency state of awareness. Useful in the treatment of arthritic conditions , bone deformity, and to strengthen the skeletal structure.
Blue Opal	Energizes the throat chakra allowing one the courage to speak freely and the wisdom to know when to speak. Stimulates communication and enhances and activates the third-eye. Blue opal is said to promote a calm and centered mind and can facilitate meditation. An excellent stone for students as it can assist in the retention of knowledge. Blue opal releases restless thoughts promoting peaceful sleep and pleasant dreams. It also helps one in communicating their feelings and emotions. Has been used to balance the metabolism and treat fatigue and hair loss.
Cavansite	Cavansite is a rare crystal of brilliant ultramarine blue. According to Robert Simmon's in "The Book of Stones" This is a stone of the purest Blue Ray vibrations. It unites the energies of the fifth and sixth chakras-the throat and the third eye-facilitating clear insight and articulate communication of what has been seen and understood. Thus Cavansite is a stone of inner truth. It opens one's mind to direct comprehension and allows one to be a clear channel for higher truth. Cavansite can help in developing or enhancing psychic intuition and is said to help one in accessing the Akashic records, the inner 'library' of Universal knowledge. A perfect crystal for those doing psychic work as it enhances abilities and also allow one to speak the truth with non-judgment, love and compassion. A crystal of calming and healing energies, it aids in meditation. It helps one in life's transitions and grief, allowing one to understand the lessons, and release the past with joy. Cavansite combined with Stilbite is a profoundly healing combination, it can assist in meditation and allow you to reach higher levels of consciousness. Physically, Cavansite is stimulating to the endocrine systems, it also reduces stress and stress-related symptoms such as migrains and headaches.
Citrine	Citrine is a variety of quartz that ranges in color from pale yellow to golden amber. A "stone of happiness," it promotes a "fresh outlook" and dissipates and transmutes negative energy. This stone never needs clearing or cleansing, and can be used to clear and cleanse other stones in its presence. It clears and cleanses the aura, stimulating mental clarity, endurance and emotional balance, and enhances communications in relationships. Citrine activates, opens and energizes the navel (hara) and solar plexus chakras enhancing one's "personal power." Often called "The Merchants Stone," it's said to attract abundance when placed in the cash box. It's useful in the treatment of digestive disorders, degenerative disorders, and promotes blood circulation.
Carnelian	Carnelian is a form of chalcedony ranging in color from red-orange to red-brown. This stone stimulates analytical capabilities and precision, awakening one to their inherent talents, and produces inspiration from, and connectedness to the spirit world. It activates the navel and solar plexus chakras enhancing the flow of life energy. It is the stone of activity, increasing vitality, creativity, personal power and sexual energy while dispelling apathy and passivity. Carnelian is useful in the treatment of gall stones, kidney stones, allergies and colds, disorders of the spine, spleen, and pancreas. It can be used to heal cuts and abrasions.
Chrysoprase	An apple-green form of chalcedony Chrysoprase is useful in balancing the yin-yang energies and aligns the chakras with the ethereal plane. It opens, energies and activates the heart chakra bringing energy to the physical body through the loving energy of the heart. It helps in healing a "broken heart". It encourages fidelity in business and personal affairs, facilitates fluency of speech with presence of mind, and helps one to see the Divinity within.
Coral	The vacated housing of marine animals, coral is said to quiet the emotions and bring inner peace. Coral enhances intuitition, imagination and visualization. It is used to strengthen the circulatory system and bones, and stimulate tissue regeneration. Red Coral aligns one with wisdom and enhances balance between the material and spiritual. It activates the base (root) chakra stimulating ambition and energy while protecting against depression and despondency.
Desert Rose (aka Barite, Selenite Rose, Gypsum Rose, Sand Rose)	Desert Rose is the colloquial name given to rosette formations of the minerals gypsum and barite with sand inclusions. It's also known as rose selenite, barite, gypsum rose and sand rose. This stone is used to quiet the mind, to release trapped emotions bringing calm self-assurance. It enhances friendship, harmony and love. It has been used to stimulate and cleanse the throat chakra allowing one to communicate their thoughts and ideas while diminishing shyness. It has been used to remove toxins from the body, stimulate vision and assist in the recovery from addictions.
Fluorite	Fluorite is known to bring order out of chaos, stabilizing the mental, physical, emotional and spiritual systems. A "stone of discernment and aptitude" it facilitates concentration, balance and the ability to see truth behind illusion. It is said to inspire and encourage optimum health, assisting one in attaining a state of physical perfection. It has been used to dispel colds, flu, staph and strep infections, cankers, herpes, ulcers, and similar infections.
Fuchsite (Ruby in Fuchsite)	Fuchsite assists in personal interactions, wellness and productivity. It enhances knowledge and "right action," particularly in the fields of law enforcement and holistic medicine. It can help in bringing forth information concerning herbal and holistic remedies. Ruby, the stone of nobility, stimulates the life-force energies and heart chakra bringing with it loving emotions, nurturing, spiritual wisdom, health, knowledge and wealth. Ruby embedded in fuchsite is a newly discovered, unique gem that blends the energies of both crystals. Resonating with the 4th (heart) and 7th (crown) chakras, it brings one to an understanding of higher love. It is said to assist one in meeting their twin soul or soul mate.
Garnet	A deep red crystal known as "the stone of health and physical strength," it can extract negative energy from the chakras, transmuting the energy to a beneficial state. Garnet activates the Kundalini energy, stimulates the root chakra energizing the entire chakra system, giving you energy and endurance. It enhances love life, sexual drive, health and vitality. It is used for treating disorders of the spine, spinal fluid, bone, cellular structure, heart, lungs, and blood.
Hematite	Hematite is an opaque, metallic stone most often seen in the grey-to-black range of color. It's called the "stone for the mind," and can be used to enhance mental capability, enhances memory and helps with original thought and technical knowledge. Its magnetic qualities facilitates the balance of yin-yang, or male/female energies and is conducive to attracting loving relationships. It can dissolve negativity and is useful as a "filter" near electrical equipment such as the computer screen or TV to calm the atmosphere and dispel negative electronic energies. Hematite is a grounding stone, it brings tranquility and emotional clarity. Hematite has long been known as a stone of protection and was worn by ancient Romans in battle. It's useful for treating blood disorders, leg cramps, nervous disorders, insomnia, fevers, and for healing breaks and fractures.
Herkimer Diamond	Herkimer Diamond is not a real diamond but a unique form of quartz discovered in the hills in and around Herkimer, New York, USA. They are now found in Oaxacca Mexico and in Spain. Herkimer "diamonds" crystallize in the configuration of double-terminated, short, stout, clear crystals of amazing brilliance. Called the "attunement stone," it can be used to attune one to another person, an environment or a group. Two herkimers can be held simultaneously by two people then carried by both for continual attunement. It can carry the energy of healing or loving thoughts and then used to facilitate healing for others and the Earth. Herkimer Diamond also stimulates clairvoyant and clairaudient abilities and assists in telepathic communication. It can help attune one to their Higher Self and open one to inner vision.
Indochinite	Indochinite is a tektite, created by meteor impact roughly 780,000 years ago around Southeast Asia. Tektites are said to help one in attaining knowledge and learning life's lessons. They can balance the feminine/masculine energies, provides insight, and strengthens one's energy field. Tektites can facilitate communication with extraterrestials and enhance psychic sensitivity. Tektites are said to be a lucky stone, amplifying one's inner light to attract people seeking friendship, counsel and kindness.
Iolite	A transparent stone of deep blue to violet, this "Stone of Mystical Illumination" connects the third-eye and crown chakras during healing, meditation and astral travel. It activates psychic powers and spiritual growth. It's been used in shamanic healing for the stimulation of visions. The stone produces an electrical charge within the auric field that can strengthen and align this field with the subtle bodies. Iolite brings harmony and balance within, eliminating dissonance and disruption in relationships, allowing for the release of discord from ones life. It's useful in facilitating the acceptance of responsibilities. It's used to both protect and improve the liver, assists in lessening fatty deposits and rids the body of toxins.
Jade	Jade, known as a "Dream Stone" and as a "Stone of Fidelity", brings realization of ones potential and devotion to purpose. It helps one to remember their dreams and can assist in "dream-solving" by placing a piece under ones' pillow before sleep. In ancient (and some current) tribes, it is a sacred stone said to help one access the spiritual worlds. It is said to bring long and fruitful life. It helps one to attune to others and inspires wisdom. It inspires self-confidence, self-reliance and self-sufficiency.
Kyanite	Kyanite ranges from grey, black, and blue with white, green, yellow and pink tones. This is one mineral that never needs cleaning or clearing, it cannot retain negative energy. Kyanite aligns all of the chakras automatically and immediately without conscious direction. It can also align the emotional, intellectual, physical, spiritual and astral bodies with conscious direction. It dispels anger and frustration while bringing a sense of tranquility, compassion and love. It stimulates psychic awareness and facilitates meditation. It helps connect one to their guides and the astral plane.
Labradorite	A type of feldspar of greyish color that shows spectacular flashes of swirling colors in the refraction of light. Blue, copper, red and gold flames dance in the light of this stone. Labradorite clears, balances and protects the aura while assisting in the alignment of the subtle bodies. Considered the "stone of Destiny", it facilitates transformation and brings strength, clarity and inner sight while enhancing patience. A mystical stone of intuition and psychic wisdom, it is also called the Druid stone. It has been used in the treatment of brain disorders, to stimulate mental acuity and reduce anxiety and stress. It assists in digestion, metabolism and clarifies the eyes.
Lapis Lazuli	Lapis is the "stone of total awareness", enhancing wisdom, creativity, intuition and mystical connection. It connects the physical plane with the celestial kingdom. Lapis activates and energizes the throat and brow chakras and further clears and unifies all of the chakras. Placed over the third-eye, it's said to help one develop insight of the dream state. Lapis promotes serenity, self-acceptance and is said to bring success in relationships by balancing the yin-yang male/female energies. It is also a stone of protection from physical dangers and psychic attacks. It's used in the treatment of disorders of the throat, bone marrow, thymus and immune system.
Larimar	Larimar, or blue pectolite, is a rare, gorgeous stone of volcanic origin found only in province of Barahona in the south-western region of the Dominican Republic. Also called "The Atlantis Stone" or the "Dolphin Stone" it's highly prized by collectors around the world. A "Stone for Earth Healing" said to represent peace, clarity, healing and love. Larimar facilitates inner wisdom and outer manifestation, inspiring and encouraging one toward actualizing their realities on the spiritual and physical planes. Useful in speech and communication. It is useful in purging entities from ones environment, and for the salesperson, it's said to bring an unusual array of customers. It stimulates the heart, throat, third-eye and crown chakras and brings serenity.
Lepidolite	A 'Stone of Peace,' Lepidolite brings serenity, balance and purification, it clears emotional trauma and stress. It brings physical grace and eloquence and gives one the ability to listen with loving compassion. It's useful in alleviating depression by giving one the abillity to look beneath their grief. It helps one to see the beauty in all there is .It dispels negativity and can clear any chakra. Physically, it can help curb hyperactivity, ADD and insomnia.
Libyan Desert Glass	Libyan Desert Glass is subject to controversy about it's creation, some consider it to be a tektite created by meteor impact in a remote area between Libya and Egypt some 28 million years ago. It's a stone of high vibration and Golden Light. Revered by ancients, a scarab beetle of carved Libyan Desert Glass was found on a breastplate in the tomb of King Tut. They are said to assist in spiritual ascension, aid in manifestation, strengthen will-power and bring abundance and prosperity.
Malachite	Malachite is often used for psychic, emotional & physical protection. It helps develop leadership abilities, balance, subconscious wisdom, creativity, healing and comfort. Promotes tissue regeneration and draws out negative energies. Very good for the heart and heart chakra.
Moldavite	"The Gem that fell to Earth," Moldavite is a tektite, the product of a meteor collision with the Earth nearly 15 million years ago. It is only found in what is now called the Moldau River valley in the Czech Republic. Moldavite is one of the rarest minerals on Earth and this beautiful emerald green stone has been prized for thousands of years. Legends hold that Moldavite was the green stone in the Holy Grail, and has the power to quicken one's spiritual evolution. It is said that Moldavite is a stone to serve the inhabitants here on Earth, facilitating interdimensional connection and rising our vibration for ascension and illumination. Even those who are not sensitive to energetic vibrations can often feel the sensations given off by this stone. Moldavite is a powerful "chakra opener" and works well at the throat, third-eye, and crown chakras. Sleeping with Moldavite can activate lucid dream states, wearing it can manifest positive life changes.
Moonstone	A soft, luminescent gem with a milky-sheen, the moonstone carries the energy of balance, reflection, introspection and new beginnings. A stone of feminine energy that stimulates intuitiveness, clears negativity from the chakras and gets one "in touch" with emotions. It's been know to be a talisman of protection for travelers, and a charm for good fortune. It helps attune one to the rhythms of biological forces and eases pregnancy, childbirth, enhances fertility, alleviates the symptoms of PMS and menopause, eliminates insomnia and can help with circulatory disorders.
Moss Agate	Moss Agate is a stone of new beginnings and has been used to assist with childbirth. It refreshes the soul and enables you to see beauty in all you behold.  Moss Agate reduces sensitivity to weather and environmental pollutants.  It attracts wealth and improves self-esteem.   Moss Agate promotes new ideas, self-expression and communication.  It balances the emotions, releasing fear and stress.  Encourages trust and hope.  It eliminates depression caused by brain imbalances. Moss Agate is said to accelerate recovery from illness.  It is anti-inflammatory, cleanses the circulatory and elimination systems, and boosts the immune system.  Moss Agate is said to prevent hypoglycemia and dehydration, treat infections, colds and flu, and lower fevers.  Treats fungal and skin infections.
Nebula Stone	Discovered by Ron & Karen Nurnberg in 1995 in a remote mountain region in Mexico, Nebula stone has been a mystery to scientists who only agree that it's "not like anything else." Called "The Birthstone of the Cosmos" this dark green, nearly black stone is covered in green nebula like formations or "eyes," it's like looking into the birth of a universe in each stone, reminding us of where we came and where we will return...stardust. Nebula Stone enhances one's awareness of being an integral part of the entire cosmos, reminding each of us that eternally we are A Chalice of Light. This stone is useful in times of tragedy, confusion and despair helping one to remember kindnesses and reflect upon the positives. It encourages kindness to self. Nebula stone frees the mind from bondage, facilitating invention, discovery and courage to undertake adventure. Nebula Stone's properties and powers are still being discovered, but it's agreed that the energy of the stone will continue to impart a significant contribution to humanity and the healing of the planet. Read Ron and Karen's story of discovering this special stone: "The Enchantment of Nebula Stone"
Obsidian	A lustrous volcanic glass, obsidian is a wonderful stone for grounding and protection. It shields against negativity and disperses "unloving thoughts." Often used as a scrying or gazing stone, it reflects ones flaws and promotes a clearer picture of needed changes. The stone is useful in healing as it provides clarity to both healer and patient to the cause of the dis-ease and how to eliminate it. It is often used in shamanic healing and ceremonies to remove disorders from the body.
Onyx	Onyx is most commonly seen as a black stone but it also varies in colors from black and white, red and white, to orange-browns and honey. Onyx can be used to banish grief, center and align your being with higher powers, and stimulate wise decision-making. It encourages happiness and good fortune. This stone can help one become a master of their own future by giving understanding, intuition and the recognition of ones personal strengths. It has been used for the treatment of disorders of the bone marrow, soft tissue structure and feet.
Pearl	"The stone of sincerity," brings truth and loyalty. It signifies faith, charity, innocence and enhances personal integrity. It gives one focus and reflection.
Peridot	A stone that ranges from light yellow-green to olive, peridot is also known as olivine. Peridot is the "stone of friendship," emitting a warm and friendly energy. It gently activates the heart chakra, cleansing and stimulating the heart and solar plexus. It helps regulate cycles in ones life, reduces stress, tension, anger, jealousy and fear. Peridot acts as a shield of protection around the body, so it should be removed before balancing, cleansing or aligning the chakras other than the heart. Wearing peridot after the chakras and bodies are aligned and clear, it will prevent outside influences from affecting them. Peridot is used as a "tonic" to strengthen and regenerate the body. Used in the treatment of disorders of the heart, lungs spleen, and intestinal tract. It's also used to improve eyesight and relieve ulcers.
Phenacite	This rare and expensive gem is considered to have the highest vibration of any known crystal or stone. It is a powerful activator of the upper chakras and even the non-physical chakras above the head. A stone of love and heavenly being, Phenacite unites our Light Body/Higher Self, to our physical body and earthly life allowing us to attain our highest function. An excellent healing stone and a stone that gathers the energies of other stones to strengthen the effectiveness of healing.
Prehnite	Prehnite is a stone of protection, unconditional love & healing. It assists one in meditation and communication with higher beings and the Angelic realm. It's often considered the stone of Archangel Raphael, the Angel of healing and has been said to be a stone to "heal the Healer." Prehnite connects one's Will with one's Heart, so one can be of service in unconditional Love. It increases one's energy and prophetic gifts. It assists in lucid dreaming and imparts a sense of serenity.
Quartz (clear)	"The King of the Healing Stones" clear quartz acts as a prism breaking light into the full color spectrum, it can be used on any part of the body and is often used as an "anchor" stone to amplify and bring together the energies of other crystals. A master healing crystal, a "stone of power," and a powerful receiver for spiritual, other-worldly information. Clear quartz energizes all chakras and strengthens the energy field.
Red Jasper	A red stone useful in activating the root chakra. It is used to assist one in rectifying unjust circumstances and can assist in providing rescue in times of danger. Meditation with this stone can help in bettering oneself and accepting responsibility.
Rhodochrosite	Rhodochrosite is a 'stone of love and balance', which can assist one in attaining an ecstatic state and connection with one's twin soul during meditation. Wearing the stone is said to bring the vibration of joy into one's daily life. It energizes and purifies the base, sacral and heart chakras. It balances emotions and the male/female aspects of ones being, facilitating tolerance, balance and optimum health. Rhodochrosite is valuable in healing emotional wounds and the "inner child." Wearing or placing Rhodochrosite over the heart during meditation or sleep can cleanse, soothe and heal the energy field around the heart, repairing emotional wounds and disharmony. It is said to assist in the relief of infections, skin disorders, thyroid imbalances, heart and pulse issues and elimination problems.
Rose Quartz	In colors ranging from soft pink to golden-white, rose quartz's calming, cooling energy works on all chakras to remove negativity and bring about loving energy. This "stone of gentle love" or "stone of unconditional love" opens and heals the heart chakra encouraging forgiveness, compassion and service to humanity. Rose quartz is most often used to heal emotional wounds. Carrying, displaying or wearing the stone stimulates the life force of LOVE.
Ruby	Ruby is a stone of life force, courage, passion and strength. A powerful tool for stimulating the root chakra, energizing and activating the physical, mental and emotional bodies.
Scolecite	Robert Simmon's sums up this stone's energy as a stone of 'Inner Peace.' Scolecite's relaxing qualities aids in sleep, healing sessions, and can help in lucid dreaming and astral travel. Simmon's writes in "The Book of Stones" 'Holding a piece of Scolecite to the third eye, one may experience a slow, rolling pulsation of energy that feels almost like a massage to that chakra.' It can help one access Higher Self consciousness with gentleness and love, giving them a deeper understanding of their soul's journey. It's said to be a good stone to exchange with a lover as it facilitates the heart connection.
Selenite	Selenite is named for Selene, Greek goddess of the Moon, for its luminescent, moon-like glow. It's said to bring mental clarity, reconcile lovers, assist one in accessing angelic guidance, unblock stagnant energy and bring about a deep sense of peace and stability. A protective stone, Selenite placed in the four corners of a home is said to protect from outside influences and negativity. Selenite is also used to cleanse and recharge other stones, simply place the other stones upon a piece of Selenite for 5 minutes. Selenite should never be placed in water as it could dissolve.
Seraphinite	Seraphinite is only found in the Lake Baikal region of Siberia. A deep green stone laced with shimmering flecks of silver that move and reflect with the light. It is named for the Seraphim, the highest order of angels. Seraphinite is a stone of self-healing, regeneration, wholeness and angelic connection. It can bring one into awareness of the Divine Feminine. Seraphinite brings the body into line with Light energy causing old patterns of disease and imbalance to fall away.
Serpentine	Ranging in color from green, black-green, brown-red, brown-yellow and white, sometimes speckled with red. It is useful for rising the Kundalini energy, lessening the discomfort sometimes associated with it. It enhances the meditative state and stimulates the crown chakra. Light green serpentine is said to have been one of the stones used in the breastplate of the high priest. Useful in the treatment of diabetes, hypoglycemia and to eliminate parasites from the body.
Shiva's Eye (Turbo Petholatus Operculum)	"Shiva's Eye" (called "Cat's Eye in the past) is actually the protective "door" or operculum for a sea snail called Turbo Petholatus. At the end of the snail's life this protective cover falls down into the seabed. One side has a beautiful, unique spiral, the other side is a swirl of colors that look like an eye. When the snail sensed danger, this protective door would close 'eye side out' to make the predator believe it was the eye of a much larger creature. This lovely shell has long been worn for protection, or to ward off "The Evil Eye." The spiral has been a universal sacred symbol since pre-history, representing the Goddess, cosmic force, the spiritual journey, ascension... and it's also the blueprint for our own DNA.
Siberian Blue Quartz	This stunning cobalt blue gem, though laboratory-grown, possesses unique metaphysical powers. It activates the throat and third-eye chakras enhancing psychic abilites, communication and the higher mind. Its energy balances and calms, releases emotional stress and dispels negative energies. It can help starseeds and other spiritually-sensitive individuals feel more at home on Earth. It can help with memory retention, and is said to calm those suffering from dementia.
Sodalite	A stone ranging in color from dark blue, grey, green, lavendar blue, sodalite activates the throat and third-eye chakras. It encourages self-esteem and trust in others and self. A stone of "group energy" it fosters companionship, fellowship, solidarity and unifies vision and action. Used in the treatment of gland metabolism, digestive disorders, and as a body purifier. It has also been known to treat insomnia.
Sugilite	Melody in her book "Love is in the Earth" calls Sugilite "a love stone for this age." Its vibration is of  true spiritual love and encourages the manifestation of this vital energy in our surroundings and very being. It facilitates forgiveness in both ourselves and others, connects us to "All That Is," removes negativity, empowers our ability to co-create, attracts healing power and insight, and is said to be a powerful cure for headaches.
Sunstone	Sunstone can be used to clear and energize the chakras bringing about a feeling of freshness. It assists in removing cords and attachments from the energy centers, returning them to the source after surrounding them with love and positive energy. Sunstone can alleviate fear and stress while increasing vitality. It has been known to bring luck in games. In ancient cultures it was thought to bring abundance, provide protection, counteract poison and increase strength. Helpful with chronic sore throat, ulcers, rheumatism, aching feet, spinal ailments, tension and cartilage problems.
Staurolite (Fairy Crosses)	Twinned Staurolite or "Fairy Crosses" have enchanted people for centuries. They are often carried for luck and protection. They are said to help one connect and communicate with the realms of nature, animals, plants, fairies and devas. The stone teaches one to love and appreciate their body, helping one to let go of self-destructive habits, cleansing and purging away negative thoughts and behaviors while picking up healthful routines. It is also said to counter aging!
Tanzanite	A beautiful blue/violet gemstone found in Tanzania, Africa. It is said to activate and integrate the energies of the heart, throat, third eye and crown chakras. It facilitates the activation of psychic abilities guided by the wisdom of the heart while helping in clear communication.
Tiger Eye	A shimmery opaque stone whose color ranges from red, brown, gold, cream, black and blue. Tiger Eye brings together the energies of Sun and Earth and is conducive to stability, grounding and peace. It can help one to make sense of scattered details and chaos, bringing clarity. It enhances psychic ability and brings discipline and light to sexual and emotional issues. It brings a sense of oneness and balance with all. This stone is useful for the base and solar plexus chakras. It is used in the treatment of disorders of the eye, throat, reproductive system, and improves night vision. It's said to strengthen the alignment of the spinal column and help mend broken bones.
Topaz	Topaz is known as a "stone of true love and success in all endeavors". It replaces negativity with love and joy and dispels doubt. It is a great stone for manifesting and attraction. Blue topaz stimulates the throat chakra and helps one verbalize their desires for manifesting and communicate their truth. It brings the body, mind and spirit into union with the forces of perfection. It dispels arrogance and allows one to follow their passion.
	Blue Topaz, a soothing, tranquil stone, enhances creativity, self-expression, psychic perception and balances the emotions.
	Golden Topaz, a stone of the Sun, helps in focusing one's intention, manifesting abundance and healing for the greater good of all. A stone of joy and happiness.
Tourmaline	Green Tourmaline A stone of masculine energy but with the quality of compassion. It helps one to "see with the heart" as it opens the heart chakra and assists in attuning the energy between the third-eye and the heart. It transforms negative energy into positive and inspires creativity while attracting success, prosperity and abundance. Holding the essence of the plant kingdom, green tourmaline is conducive to plant healing and is useful in the study and practice of herbalism.
	Pink Tourmaline stimulates the crown and heart chakras enhancing love, spirituality and the higher aspect of unconditional love. It promotes joy, peace and enlightenment. It allows one to trust in the power of love and release destructive habits, a special stone to give to one you hope will love you, and a powerful "heart healing" stone.
	Water Melon Tourmaline activates the heart chakra and heals dysfunctions of the emotional system. It can attract love and balance the male/female energies within. It can be used to remove imbalances, guilt and confusion.
	Black Tourmaline is an ideal stone for psychic protection, clearing one's auric field of imbalance, negativity and destructive energies. A perfect stone for those who often encounter situations with "bad vibes" or negative personalities. It is said to act like an etheric vacuum cleaner, clearing oneself and one's environment of anxieties, anger, feelings of unworthiness and negative thoughts.
	Tourmalinated Quartz is clear quartz with bands of Black Tourmaline running through it. Clear quartz amplifies the purifying and negativity-clearing properties of Black Tourmaline while promoting well-being, balancing the chakras and repairing the auric field. This is an ideal stone for psychic protection and beneficial for people who need help in breaking negative behaviors such as crime or substance abuse.
Turquoise	A master healer emanating purifying energy and dispelling negativity, it is used by both Tibetan and Native American shaman as a spiritual and protective stone. A gift from the Earth bringing Father Sky to Mother Earth, it merges the energies of heaven and earth and helps attune one to the spiritual world while grounding one to Earth. It strengthens and aligns all chakras, meridians and subtle bodies, but primarily stimulates the throat, heart and naval chakras assisting in communication skills, emotional issues, creativity and intuition while initiating love in all things. It induces wisdom, mental and spiritual clarity and heals the spirit with its soothing energy.
Zoisite (Ruby Zoisite)	Ruby Zoisite or Anyolite is a powerful crystallized mass of ruby crystals embedded in green zoisite. It increases ones awareness of individuality while maintaining connectedness to all humanity. A powerful enhancer of psychic abilities, it stimulates the crown chakra toward spirituality while amplifying the entire energy field. Ruby Zoisite can create altered states of consciousness and is used by healers in Asian countries for diagnostic healing and channeling spirits. Used in treatment of heart, spleen, pancreas and lung disorders.
Sacred Symbols
Ankh	The Egyptian hieroglyphic character that stood for the word meaning "life," it's a symbol often carried by the Egyptian Gods. It is said to be a symbol of reincarnation and eternal life. It combines the male and female symbols of Osiris (the cross) and Isis (the oval) and therefore signifies the union of heaven and earth.
Chakras	"Chakra" is a Sanskrit word literally meaning or "wheel" or "wheel of light", pronounced"cha-kra" or "sha-kra". A simple definition is "any of several points of physical or spiritual energy in the human body". A chakra is a cone-shaped wheel of spinning energy in the aura. Chakras occur in pairs, one in the front of the body and one in the back. Their points meet within the spine. The seven main chakras and the colors associated with them are: First Base/Root Chakra -red Second Sacral Chakra -orange Third Solar Plexus Chakra -yellow Fourth Heart Chakra -pink/green Fifth Throat Chakra - blue Sixth Third Eye Chakra - indigo Seventh Crown Chakra. - violet For more information visit Soul2Soul Chakras
Dolphins	The Dolphins have long been a symbol of kindness and joy.  Dolphins are regarded as the custodians of ancient wisdoms of the world, and as messengers of the knowledge from our unconscious minds to our waking minds.  In feng shui, the display or wearing of the symbol of two dolphins represents loving relationships, and can bring about that state.
Eye of Horus	Horus is the falcon-headed god of Egyptian legend, this symbol represents his human eye with the cheek markings of a falcon.  It is called "udjat" by the Egyptians and is considered to be a powerful symbol for dispelling evil and imparting protection and life.
Lotus	The Lotus flower's gleaming white head rises above the filth in which it grows. A Buddhist symbol of purity, rising above suffering, growing through the murkiness into the light.
Mandala	Mandala is sanskrit for circle, and is generally a complex, circular, geometric design that often symbolizes the universe.  It is used in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation.
Merkabah	The powerful symbol of the Merkaba or Merkabah, 2 Star Tetrahedrons or a 3D "Star of David." "Mer" means Light. "Ka" means Spirit. "Ba" means Body. Mer-Ka-Ba represents the Spirit / Body surrounded by counter-rotating fields of Light, (wheels within wheels), spirals of energy as in DNA, which transports Spirit / Body from one dimension to another. The Merkaba is believed to be the divine light vehicle used by the Masters to connect with, and reach those in tune with the higher realms. Two pyramids merged together representing the energies of both male and female, heaven and earth. A powerful tool for meditation, protection and ascension into higher vibration.
Om or Ohm	A sacred Hindu symbol representing Universal truth and knowledge. The vibration produced by chanting Om is said to correspond to the original vibration that arose at the time of creation. Om also represents the four states of the Supreme Being. The three sounds in Om (AUM) represent the waking, dream and deep sleep states and the silence which surrounds Om represents the "Turiya" state. In the traditional written symbol of Om, the various curves each have their own meaning and relate to those in the sound of the word. The large lower curve represents the waking world. The upper left curve represents the state of deep sleep. The curve coming off the two above states represents the dream state. The open semi-circle at the top represents the infinite and the point is linked to the state of absolute consciousness (Turiya).
Pentacle or Pentagram	The five-pointed star within a circle has been a sacred symbol since ancient times.  The five angles are said to represent the elements of  Earth, Fire, Water, Air and Spirit, the circle represents Unity, Wholeness and God-Goddess or Divine Source.
Yin-Yang or Tao Symbol	An Eastern symbol representing the perfect balance of opposing forces to bring spiritual and physical harmony. Both halves are essential to the whole. Yin is the female energy, Yang the masculine, each opposing half retains a part of the other in perfect balance.

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