Minerals and crystals

Sterling silver pendant with Amber

At the center of this 925 sterling silver pendant is a sphere of Amber approximately 7 mm wide.

Amber is a fossilized resin. It has the powerful effect of keeping one's feet on the ground and is known for transforming negative energy into positive energy. It helps release unpleasant experiences stored in the body.

It brings strength and confidence. Physically, Amber is said to support the liver, eyes, spleen, stomach, gallbladder, bladder, and kidneys.

Dimensions: 1.5 cm

Material: Amber, 925 sterling silver

Description of Amber

Mineral class: organic stone.

Chemical formula: C10H16O + S

In today's scientific community, Amber refers to any fossilized resin, and its varieties are identified by their geographical origin (currently collected in Germany, Romania, Sicily, and Myanmar). The most widely used in jewelry today is that from the Baltic countries.

Amber is emitted by conifers in the form of resin, which later undergoes a process of fossilization and gradual mineralization over time. Translucent, with a color ranging from yellow to reddish, it may contain insects trapped at the time of its formation.

Element

• Fire: the fire element concerns the sphere of energy and masculine strength (courage, willpower, purification, conquest);
• Ether: or Akasha, the fifth element, governs and connects Earth, Air, Fire, and Water together, and is a symbol of life and longevity.

Chakra associated with Amber

Third chakra Manipura ("Navel and Solar Plexus")

Mythology

The etymology of the term is uncertain, as it has no explanation in Arabic, from which it seems to derive due to the prefix. Amber was the first gemstone in history. Jewelry and other objects were made with this resin even in ancient Egypt, where it was also used.For over 7000 years it has been used as a therapeutic stone and as an amulet. In Buddhism it is one of the seven treasures and is associated with wisdom.

Amber jewelry has also been found in Greece, where it was called elektron, from which the modern term "electricity" comes, since it indeed has the property of becoming electrified by friction. Since there are no known amber deposits in Greece, it was certainly imported, most likely following the invasion of the Dorians from Northern Europe.In ancient cultures it was considered sacred because it was believed to contain the principle of life and, since it was warm to the touch unlike other stones, possessed life of its own.

According to a Turkish fable, amber mouthpieces prevent infections when sharing a pipe (hookah). To this day it is used in the industrial production of pipe mouthpieces and glassblowing pipes. In the Middle Ages, the amber trade was controlled by the Knights Templar.

Effect on the body

Amber improves and protects overall health: it is an excellent detoxifier and pain reliever. It alleviates stomach, spleen, and kidney disorders.It helps treat allergies such as those to animals, hay, and pollen, and alleviates problems related to asthma.It works against arthritis, rheumatism, and back pain. It is useful in cases of joint problems, strengthens mucous membranes, and aids children's teething.

Effect on the psyche

Amber promotes the development of a sunny nature in the individual, making them spontaneous, open, peaceful, and optimistic. It purifies negative energies, calms the nervous system, and instills a sense of warmth.It instills lightheartedness and happiness and increases decision-making ability by strengthening self-confidence and personal motivation. It provides mental flexibility and stimulates creativity. Thanks to the development of these qualities, the individual can more easily achieve success.

How to use Amber

Amber can be discharged under running water. To achieve lasting effects on a spiritual level, it is recommended to keep the amber in close contact with the skin for a long time.Regarding physical therapy, a piece of amber can be left in a glass of water overnight and drunk in the morning on an empty stomach to alleviate rheumatic pain.

Rose Quartz supports gentleness and love and stimulates positive emotional interactions.

Rose Quartz teaches (again) to love ourselves and others.

Dimensions: 4 cm

Material: Hardstone - Copper with silver-colored coating, semi-precious stone

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Benefits for the body

Rose Quartz alleviates heart disorders, regulates the circulatory system, and lowers high blood pressure. Since pink is a soothing color, it combats stress, agitation, depression, insomnia, and physical and mental fatigue.

Benefits for the mind

Rose Quartz works on the mind, helping the person accept the most difficult changes, especially those resulting from an emotional separation: it provides comfort and helps open up to love, despite past suffering.

It helps to love without fear and alleviates the pain of lack of love, warding off the sense of loneliness and lack of self-esteem. Its energy is among the most relaxing and promotes empathy, reconciliation, and forgiveness. It reduces stress and tension in the heart, eliminating anger, jealousy, envy, and resentment towards those who have caused us pain.

It is the stone of forgiveness: of ourselves, for the mistakes made in the past, and of others who have caused us pain. In this sense, it helps to deeply analyze the reasons for such improper behaviors, to accept and forgive them definitively, thus leaving them behind

Benefits for the spirit

Rose Quartz carries out a deep emotional purification, helping to release the limitations that prevent personal growth, and therefore happiness. Unexpressed emotions often block positive changes, and this can lead over time even to physical problems.

They block spiritual experiences and self-awareness, and Rose Quartz is the cure: initially it helps to bring back old and forgotten emotions (fear, anger, pain, etc.) that are found deep down, and subsequently encourages expressing these feelings, resolving and releasing them once and for all. It stimulates openness of heart, generosity, availability, and a positive attitude towards life.

It is therefore a stone that opens us to the most beautiful feelings such as love, understanding, acceptance, and gentleness. It is the stone that nourishes all the emotions that pass through the heart.

Pendant in Rose Quartz

Rose Quartz stimulates the heart chakra and the ability to give and receive love.

It harmonizes relationships and increases self-love and self-acceptance.

Rose Quartz has a gentle, delicate, and calming effect on pain and trauma and promotes empathy and openness.

However, the OM mantra is not a single sound but is composed of 3 distinct sounds: A, U, and M.

These 3 sounds in turn have a specific meaning:

• A – is associated with the waking state, darkness, ignorance, and the present time
• U – is associated with the dream state, the unconscious, dynamism, and the past time
• M – is associated with the state of deep sleep, truth, purity, and the future time

Dimensions: 3 cm

Material: Hardstone - The top closure is made of copper and the base holding the stone is made of zinc alloy.

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Benefits for the body

Rose Quartz relieves heart disorders, regulates the circulatory system, and lowers high blood pressure. Since pink is a soothing color, it combats stress, agitation, depression, insomnia, and physical and mental fatigue.

Benefits for the mind

Rose Quartz works on the mind by helping the person accept the most difficult changes, especially those resulting from an emotional separation: it provides comfort and helps open up to love, despite past suffering.

It helps to love without fear and relieves the pain of lack of love, warding off the sense of loneliness and lack of self-esteem. Its energy is among the most relaxing and promotes empathy, reconciliation, and forgiveness. It reduces stress and tension in the heart, eliminating anger, jealousy, envy, and resentment towards those who have made us suffer.

It is the stone of forgiveness: of ourselves, for the mistakes made in the past, and of others who have made us suffer. In this sense, it helps to deeply analyze the reasons for such incorrect behaviors, to accept and forgive them definitively, thus leaving them behind

Benefits for the spirit

Rose Quartz carries out a deep emotional purification by helping to release the limitations that prevent personal growth, and therefore happiness. Unexpressed emotions often block positive changes, and this can lead over time even to physical problems.

They block spiritual experiences and self-knowledge, and Rose Quartz is the cure: initially it helps to bring back old and forgotten emotions (fear, anger, pain, etc.) that are found deep down and subsequently encourages expressing these feelings, resolving and releasing them once and for all. It stimulates heart openness, generosity, availability, and a positive attitude towards life.

It is therefore a stone that opens us to the most beautiful feelings such as love, understanding, acceptance, and sweetness. It is the stone that nourishes all the emotions that pass through the heart.

Pendant in Clear Quartz with Om

Rock crystal is a powerful healing and energizing stone. It stimulates thought and perception. It helps you connect with your inner wisdom

However, the OM mantra is not a single sound, but is composed of 3 distinct sounds: A, U, and M.

These 3 sounds each have a specific meaning:

• A – is associated with the state of wakefulness, darkness, ignorance, and the present time
• U – is associated with the state of dreaming, the unconscious, dynamism, and the past time
• M – is associated with the state of deep sleep, truth, purity, and the future time

Dimensions: 3 cm

Material: Precious Stone - The top closure is made of copper and the base that holds the stone is made of zinc alloy.

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Description of rock crystal

Rock crystal, or clear quartz, is colorless and transparent and represents the most widespread variety of quartz on earth.It is the most widespread type of quartz on earth and forms in veins or, through a hydrothermal process, in druses and cracks, starting from a pure solution of silicic acid. It appears in both microcrystalline and macrocrystalline forms, even reaching considerable dimensions.

Element

Fire: the fire element concerns the sphere of energy and masculine strength (courage, willpower, purification, conquest);

Water: the water element concerns the sphere of emotions and femininity (love, healing, compassion, reconciliation, intuition).

The chakra connected to rock crystal

Seventh chakra Sahasrara ("Crown")

Mythology

The name derives from the Greek chrystallos which means "clear ice". In fact, the ancient Greeks believed that rock crystal was solidified ice and because of its connection with water it was used to make it rain magically in many parts of the Pacific.Among all cultures it has always been considered a mineral with magical and therapeutic powers, to which one resorted to drive away demons and diseases and to instill strength and energy. Since the Middle Ages, it was thought that spheres of this material had hypnotic and divinatory properties and were used to predict the future.

Effect of rock crystal on the body

Revitalizes numb, cold, and stiff areas. Rebalances brain functions, strengthens the nerves, and stimulates the glands and blood circulation.

It instills energy and alleviates fever, headache, and nausea. It soothes pain, especially in the teeth. It helps eliminate stress and tension, and promotes the elimination of toxins.

Effect on the psyche

Rock crystal makes one sincere and impartial. It strengthens the ability to understand others and, at the same time, to assert one's deeper nature.

It amplifies and illuminates thought. It stimulates the individual to know themselves. Every rock crystal is a generator of the purest energy that will be bestowed if we simply tune ourselves to it: it is the stone that guides towards clarity and is a powerful conductor of energy that illuminates whoever possesses it. It brings harmony, joy, and serenity. It has a universal force and helps with meditation.

How to use rock crystal

Rock crystal can be cleansed after use under running water. To obtain lasting effects on both the physical and spiritual levels, it is recommended to place it on the painful area or to always carry it with you in close contact with the skin.In this way, the crystal will bring balance to our energies, remove blocks, protect us, and absorb the negative tensions within us and those of those around us, while a large point or a druse will protect us and our home by purifying the environment.Pure quartz points are used in crystal therapy to rebalance the chakras, passing them over each one starting from the first in a clockwise motion. Double-terminated crystals are also used to dissolve and fluidize the flow of energy. It can be used to strengthen the action of other stones.

Pendant in Amethyst Quartz with Om

Amethyst is a lunar stone (Yin) that awakens within us the feminine aspect of the Universe: higher intuition.

It is the gateway to our supreme inner realization, the stone for rediscovering our true Self.

It offers us inner peace, serenity, balance, and harmony, eliminates anxiety, awakens patience, and dispels egocentrism.

However, the OM mantra is not a single sound, but is composed of 3 distinct sounds: A, U, and M.

These 3 sounds each have a specific meaning:

• A – is associated with the state of wakefulness, darkness, ignorance, and the present time
• U – is associated with the state of dreaming, the unconscious, dynamism, and the past
• M – is associated with the state of deep sleep, truth, purity, and the future

Dimensions: 3 cm

Material: Hardstone - The top closure is made of copper, and the base holding the stone is made of zinc alloy.

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Benefits for the body

Black tourmaline works very well at a physical level, as its vibrations are in line with those of the first chakra. You can work on the back, the spine, but also the ankles. Useful in cases of muscle fatigue.

It strengthens the immune system and has a positive effect on intestinal problems, such as constipation, of course, but also irritable bowel syndrome. It is particularly useful for the brain because it balances the hemispheres, the right and the left.

In summary, it is useful for: back pain, spinal problems, muscle fatigue, the immune system, intestinal problems, and balancing the hemispheres.

Benefits for the mind

Use black tourmaline if you suffer from panic attacks and are working hard on yourself. It helps control all kinds of fear; in this case, my suggestion is to wear it and keep it close to your body.

As I mentioned before, black tourmaline is excellent for protecting you from the electromagnetic radiation of the PC. To achieve this beneficial effect, keep it on your desk next to you. This way, you enjoy a double benefit: besides acting as a shield, it keeps your mind active and helps you concentrate.

Wear black tourmaline if you want to learn to manage anger, free yourself from negative thoughts, and also from substance abuse. For anxious people, it is ideal because it frees you from all those chronic worries that prevent you from living life freely and carefree.

These mental poisons are instead replaced by a much clearer and more neutral thought, capable of seeing things for what they are and tackling one problem at a time.

In summary, it is useful for: panic attacks, protecting yourself from electromagnetic waves, activating the mind, anger management, controlling substance abuse, dispelling worries, and bringing clear thinking.

Benefits for the spirit

It is used by shamans to obtain protection during rituals performed to search for the spiritual causes of a problem. You can use it today in protection and purification rituals. Wear it if you realize that many of the people around you, from whom unfortunately you cannot distance yourself (for example, your neighbors), drain a lot of your energy. It is a good way to shield yourself from them.

Thanks to black tourmaline, you can bring clarity to your life and promote your light, remaining spiritually open and alive, open to the universe and its changes. You can use it to remove blocks in the aura, for example, but also to draw out negative energies.

In summary, it is useful for: a protection stone, purifying the environment, an energy shield, igniting enthusiasm, promoting inner light, and removing aura blocks.

Benefits for the first chakra

Place it on the first chakra when you feel low, almost lethargic. You no longer feel enthusiastic about anything and no longer perceive any stimulation. This means that Muladhara is blocked. You can use it with great results both in crystal therapy sessions, by wearing it in contact with the body, or by using it during grounding.

Pendant in Tiger's Eye with Om

Tiger's Eye has a strong connection with the sun and the solar plexus.

This stone warms, provides comfort and "burns" away negative influences. It has a revitalizing effect and makes you feel more energetic.

It supports digestive fire, gastrointestinal function, the eyes, the liver and the autonomic nervous system.

However, the OM mantra is not a single sound but is composed of 3 distinct sounds: A, U and M.

These 3 sounds in turn have a specific meaning:

• A – is associated with the waking state, darkness, ignorance and the present time
• U – is associated with the dream state, the unconscious, dynamism and the past time
• M – is associated with the deep sleep state, truth, purity and the future time

Dimensions: 3 cm

Material: Hardstone - The top closure is made of copper and the base that holds the stone is made of zinc alloy.

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Tiger's Eye has a strong connection with the sun and the solar plexus.

This stone warms, provides comfort and "burns" away negative influences. It has a revitalizing effect and makes you feel more energetic.

It supports digestive fire, gastrointestinal function, the eyes, the liver and the autonomic nervous system.

Material: Tiger's Eye

Chakra: 1st Chakra

Benefits for the mind

Wearing tiger's eye consistently helps alleviate states of panic and anxiety. It is therefore perfect for those people who quickly fall victim to nervousness, no longer being able to see things with the right clarity.

Some benefits of tiger's eye on the mind are:

It provides mental clarity, thus helping to decide with greater determination which path to take.

The person wearing it will feel much more confident in themselves, full of strength.

Tiger's eye is also known as the "stone of willpower". For this reason, it aligns perfectly with the energy of the third chakra. The person wearing it realizes that they must take responsibility for their own actions.

It stimulates a sense of stability and practicality. It helps you become more responsive when the occasion calls for it.

Benefits for the body

It is believed that tiger's eye can help relieve pain. By balancing the energy flow, it gives the body a sense of relaxation that helps soothe the nerves. It is particularly useful especially in case of headaches, and brings benefits to the liver, stomach, intestines and spleen. It is also used to relieve the symptoms of respiratory tract problems, such as asthma, bronchitis and colds.

Benefits for the spirit

So much is heard about Kundalini, the coiled serpent at the base of the spine, the dormant divine energy on Muladhara (the first chakra). According to some, tiger's eye promotes the awakening of this energy. I would rather say that it can support a process of introspection and personal growth lasting years. A mineral is certainly not enough to awaken the divine energy, which, ascending along sushumna -the main energy channel of the body, physically corresponding to the spine – leads to enlightenment.

Tiger's eye stimulates the deepest desires. All in all, it is one of the best stones for meditation. Its golden reflections vibrate with the higher chakras and help connect with the divine, experiencing a sense of unconditional love. Then desires will no longer appear unattainable, whether they are spiritual or material in nature. It is a stone that brings abundance in every sphere of life.

Pendant in Lapis Lazuli with Om

Lapis lazuli is a stone that vibrates especially with the third eye chakra: it develops intuition by amplifying and expanding psychic and clairvoyant abilities.

It activates the pineal gland and opens communication with one's spiritual world, promoting the development of imagination.

Like most blue stones, lapis lazuli also stimulates and activates the throat chakra.

However, the OM mantra is not a single sound but is composed of 3 distinct sounds: A, U, and M.

These 3 sounds in turn have a specific meaning:

• A – is associated with the waking state, darkness, ignorance, and the present time
• U – is associated with the dream state, the unconscious, dynamism, and the past time
• M – is associated with the deep sleep state, truth, purity, and the future time

Dimensions: 3 cm

Material: Hardstone - The top closure is made of copper and the base that holds the stone is made of zinc alloy.

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

The meaning of the word “lapis lazuli” dates back to the Persian word “lazur”, which means “blue stone”. Generally, lapis lazuli comes from Afghanistan, but it is also found in Italy, Egypt, Chile, Russia, and the United States.

These are very shiny and beautiful stones to look at, but they can take on different colors depending on the traces present inside them. Normally it is found in the blue variant and contains inclusions of white calcite and golden pyrite.

History

Lapis lazuli has been known for thousands of years: it dates back to the time of the pharaohs. It has always been highly appreciated by the Egyptians both as an amulet and for creating jewelry, and specimens of it have also been found in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

According to the Bible, one of the stones of the High Priest of Jerusalem's breastplate was lapis lazuli. Part of the Book of the Dead was written on a slab of this mineral, while classical texts document how ancient peoples recognized great value in these splendid blue crystals. They were indeed considered sacred stones, connected to spirituality, wisdom, enlightenment, and harmony.

Why use lapis lazuli

Lapis lazuli is a stone that vibrates especially with the third eye chakra: it develops intuition by amplifying and expanding psychic and clairvoyant abilities. It activates the pineal gland and opens communication with one's spiritual world, promoting the development of imagination. Like most blue stones, lapis lazuli also stimulates and activates the throat chakra.

Being a highly spiritual stone, it also vibrates with the fifth chakra, improving creativity, creating clarity in communication, and depth of thought. It is considered a crystal connected to truth, as it allows one to speak without betraying one's heart.

Precisely because lapis lazuli helps develop depth of faith and great conviction, it increases self-confidence and the understanding of one's spirituality, making one lean towards the right decision. From this derives what is called “enlightenment”, that is, an instantaneous and surprising understanding of one's spiritual path.

Regarding health, lapis lazuli is connected to the well-being of the thyroid, the throat, the immune system, the respiratory system, and the nervous system. It seems that wearing the mineral can relieve migraines and help those who feel anxious or depressed.

Usually lapis lazuli is quite easy to find, precisely because they are very beautiful stones that make up splendid jewelry, such as pendants and necklaces in case you want to keep them close to the throat chakra, or in the form of earrings if you want to keep them in the third eye area.

Properties of lapis lazuli

Lapis lazuli finds its perfect place at the height of the fifth and sixth chakras. When used during a crystal therapy treatment with the purpose of increasing a person's expressive abilities, it is placed at the height of the neck. If instead the spiritual path and clairvoyance must be promoted, it will be placed between the eyebrows. Let's see what the properties of lapis lazuli are on the physical, spiritual, and mental level.

Benefits for the body

Chromatically, lapis lazuli pairs perfectly with the fifth chakra, the throat chakra. Physically, it seems to work well on vocal cord problems, helping the wearer manifest repressed anger not with violence, but with words. It is also used to strengthen therapies aimed at solving inflamed throat problems. In general, it keeps blood pressure low, regulating hormones in the body such as those typical of menstruation, menopause, and pregnancy. In general, it keeps blood pressure low.

Lapis lazuli works a lot on the feminine sphere, giving women a great sexual charge, especially after menopause. Giving it to a married woman instead, it encourages a sense of loyalty and passionate love with her partner.

Benefits for the mind

Wearing lapis lazuli helps promote dignity, making the individual more honest and desirous of always staying in line with their past statements. It is a stone that gives such mental clarity that it induces the person to always express themselves consistently, managing to sometimes set aside personal grudges and conflicts. Meditation with lapis lazuli helps to alleviate anger and the flow of negative thoughts. It is also used to accentuate the creative side.

Lapis lazuli is used by crystal therapists to gently stimulate the opening of the third eye, helping the person open their senses to the world of the invisible. It is a mineral that gives wisdom and honesty.

It is one of those minerals that leads us to deal with ourselves, helping us to appreciate so much the company of the people we love when alone. It inspires and makes us creative, allowing us to see the world not only with the eyes of the body, but also with the spirit. It is a magnificent gift for children, even when they are in their mother's womb. It is a companion that can help in the most difficult moments of life.

Lapis lazuli is one of those minerals that allows one to regain lost sleep, especially when rest is lacking due to repeated and frequent nightmares.

Pendant in Aventurine with Om

Green aventurine stimulates the realization of dreams, decision-making, enthusiastic effort, and creativity.

It alleviates feelings of anger and agitation. Aventurine also protects against environmental pollution and disturbances of the earth lines.

However, the OM mantra is not a single sound but is composed of 3 distinct sounds: A, U, and M.

These 3 sounds in turn have a specific meaning:

• A – is associated with the state of wakefulness, darkness, ignorance, and the present time
• U – is associated with the state of dreaming, the unconscious, dynamism, and the past time
• M – is associated with the state of deep sleep, truth, purity, and the future time

Dimensions: 3 cm

Material: Hardstone - The top closure is made of copper and the base that holds the stone is made of zinc alloy.

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Description of Aventurine

Mineral class: oxides, quartz group.

Chemical formula: SiO2+ (Kal2,[OH,F)2/AlSi3O10] + (Cr)

Aventurine is a translucent raw quartz, whose bright green appearance comes from mica inclusions (fuchsite) that reflect light and cause the phenomenon of aventurescence. It forms in igneous rocks, sediments, and crystalline schists.

Element

Water: the water element concerns the sphere of emotions and femininity (love, healing, compassion, reconciliation, intuition);

Air: the air element concerns the sphere of communication and intellect (ability of expression, creativity, wisdom, travel).

Chakra connected to Aventurine

Fourth chakra Anahata (“Heart”).

Mythology

The name comes from the Italian “a ventura”, which refers to the mica flakes apparently distributed “at random” on its surface.

It is a lucky charm, particularly in propitiatory rituals for money and wealth.

The eyes of ancient Tibetan statues are made of aventurine. Perhaps it was thought that the brightness of the stone conferred superior powers: with sparkling eyes they would surely have watched over the fortunes and health of men.

Effect on the body

Anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving, it promotes the elimination of skin impurities, calms acne and helps with dermatitis (eczema) and allergies. It is recommended for eye diseases, increases visual faculties, eliminates eye inflammation. It regenerates the heart and strengthens connective tissues. It stimulates fat metabolism and lowers blood cholesterol levels.

Effect on the psyche

Aventurine brings tranquility, gives joy of living, optimism, and patience. It facilitates emotional healing and the expression of love.It helps to free oneself from anxieties and fears, to identify old emotional traumas or behavioral patterns and to replace them, paving the way for new experiences. It combats insomnia.

Aventurine stimulates creativity and enthusiasm. It gives willingness to listen and tolerance towards others. It promotes the encounter with the inner dimension and encourages the individual to make choices in harmony with their own nature and to resonate with the natural rhythms of the universe. It helps them to “dream” and to turn their dreams into reality.It pushes for inner growth: growth is a process of experience, integration, and liberation. We can create experiences in our lives so that we can learn specific lessons.When we have had the experience we integrate the lesson it contains and, once we have integrated these teachings and incorporated them into our consciousness, we can release them, retaining the knowledge and information and allowing the emotions of the experience to disperse.