Minerals and crystals

Lava stone has the power to retain and distribute heat in a gentle and balanced way to the organs of the body with which it comes into contact.

It is not uncommon to use lava stone to relax the muscles and relieve tension of every kind, whether muscular or nervous. Lava stone is also said to have revitalizing properties for the organs and to strengthen the body's functions thanks to its mineralogical properties.

Lava is believed to increase physical and mental strength; it was used by Native Americans in ancient times when going into battle because it was considered protective.

Dimensions: 3 cm

Material: Hardstone

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Lava stone is formed by the rapid cooling of volcanic magma once it emerges on the Earth's surface.

This dark volcanic rock is commonly known as Basalt.

The composition of lava stone varies depending on the type of lava and also on the type of volcano that releases it, which can be effusive or explosive. Lava stone is perhaps one of the most widespread stones in the world, as it forms a large part of the oceanic crust. A very hard stone, it has colors ranging from light gray to dark gray to black.

The shade of the stone varies greatly depending on its chemical composition and the additives that enter the composition of the lava stone.

For the body:

It alleviates pain, reduces tension, accelerates wound healing by stopping blood loss. It stimulates blood circulation. It acts on the intestinal level, promoting proper functionality. Earth and Fire have come together to create lava, which contains particles of Water within itself and has been expelled through the Air by the erupting volcano…

For the psyche:

It helps overcome shocks, fears, blocks, and traumas of every kind. It helps the individual restore their integrity by showing them the dark sides of their personality and encouraging them to transform them. It helps one to live more detached from emotions and allows one to retain their vital energies.

It makes the individual more aware and encourages them to change their behavioral patterns, allowing them to develop latent abilities.

Heart-shaped Rutile Quartz Pendant

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

Dimensions: 2-3 cm

Material: Precious Stone

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Rock Crystal Description

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 geodes and cracks, from a pure solution of silicic acid. It occurs in both microcrystalline and macrocrystalline forms, even reaching considerable sizes.

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 Associated with 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 magically make it rain in many parts of the Pacific.Among all cultures, it has always been considered a mineral with magical and therapeutic powers, to which people turned to drive away demons and diseases and to instill strength and energy. Since the Middle Ages, it was believed that spheres made of this material had hypnotic and divinatory properties and were used to predict the future.

Rock Crystal's Effect on the Body

It revitalizes numb, cold, and stiff areas. It rebalances brain functions, strengthens the nerves, and stimulates the glands and blood circulation.

It instills energy and alleviates fever, headaches, 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 upon us if we simply tune ourselves to it: it is the stone that guides us toward clarity and is a powerful conductor of energy that illuminates those who possess it. It brings harmony, joy, and serenity. It has a universal force and aids meditation.

How to Use Rock Crystal

Rock crystal can be cleansed after use under running water. To achieve 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 balance our energies, remove blockages, protect us, and absorb the negative tensions within us and those of the people around us, while a large point or a geode will protect us and our home by purifying the environment.Pure quartz points are used in crystal therapy to rebalance the chakras by passing them over each one, starting with 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 enhance the action of other stones.

Amethyst Quartz Heart-Shaped Pendant

Amethyst pendant with silver-colored setting and bail. Color, shape, and size may vary slightly.

Amethyst crystals are said to possess a spiritual quality and can be used to help people tap into higher levels of consciousness.

They can serve as a bridge between physical and ethereal frequencies, creating an opening for enlightenment.

Size: 2.5 cm

Stone of origin: Brazil

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Amethyst Description

Mineral class: oxides, quartz group.

Chemical formula: SiO2 + (Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, Li, Na)

Amethyst belongs to the crystalline quartz family and owes its purple color to the presence of trace amounts of iron. It forms through a hydrothermal process from low-iron silicic acid solutions that collect in cavities created by gaseous vapors in volcanic magma or, more rarely, in rock fissures. The characteristic clusters of crystals on a common matrix are called “druse.”

Element

Water: the water element relates to the sphere of emotions and femininity (love, healing, compassion, reconciliation, peace, sleep, dreams, and sensitivity).

Chakra associated with Amethyst

Sixth chakra Ajna (“Brow or Third Eye”) and seventh chakra Sahasrara (“Crown”)

Mythology

The name “amethyst” comes from the Ancient Greek amethystos and means “he who does not get drunk.” In fact, even back then it was known for its ability to promote mental clarity and was used at festivals dedicated to Bacchus for its power to keep sober those who carried it with them. In the times of the Greeks and Romans, bronze rings with an amethyst were considered antidotes against evil. During the Middle Ages, amethyst was more valuable than diamonds and was used by the high clergy and nobility, in the rings of cardinals, kings, and dukes, as a symbol of absolute power, since he who knew the spirit could also rule over matter.

Effect on the body

Amethyst regulates the intestinal flora and fluid reabsorption, stimulating metabolism and improving overall physical condition. It alleviates tension and pain, especially those related to headaches, such as tension headaches and migraines, wounds, and swelling. It is useful in treating nervous system, respiratory, and skin conditions.

Effect on the psyche

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 restlessness, awakens patience, and dispels egocentrism. It dissolves fear and helps us face situations with greater awareness. Ideal for overcoming moments of sadness and episodes of mild depression, especially those related to losses or damages suffered. It allows us to relax under stress. It calms tension and agitated states and is useful for meditation. It provides relief in cases of insomnia, dispels nightmares, and makes dreams clearer. It increases awareness and spiritual sensitivity, and leads us toward higher emotions. It promotes introspection and purifies the subconscious, creates deep faith, and allows us to see divine perfection in all things.

How to use Amethyst

Amethyst can be cleansed under running water. To achieve lasting effects on the spiritual plane, it is recommended to always carry amethyst with you in close contact with the skin. It can also be placed under the pillow or on the bedside table to promote sleep and shed light on the nature of your dreams. Druse or fragments of amethyst can be placed around the home to positively influence the mood of those who frequent it. Regarding physical therapy, a crystal can be placed in a glass of water overnight and drunk in the morning on an empty stomach in cases of nervous system or intestinal disorders, or held in direct contact with the affected area.

Heart-shaped pendant in Amethyst Quartz

Amethyst is a purple quartz crystal.

The shades of purple range from light lavender to dark purple.

Amethyst crystals are said to possess a spiritual quality and can be used to help people tap into higher levels of consciousness.

They can serve as a bridge between physical and ethereal frequencies, creating an opening for enlightenment.

Size: 2 cm

Material: Precious Stone

Stone of origin: Brazil

Delivered with a black cotton cord.

Amethyst Description

Mineral class: oxides, quartz group.

Chemical formula: SiO2 + (Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, Li, Na)

Amethyst belongs to the crystalline quartz family and owes its purple color to the presence of trace amounts of iron. It forms through a hydrothermal process from low-iron silicic acid solutions that collect in cavities created by gaseous vapors in volcanic magma or, more rarely, in rock fissures. The characteristic clusters of crystals on a common matrix are called “druse.”

Element

Water: the water element concerns the sphere of emotions and femininity (love, healing, compassion, reconciliation, peace, sleep, dreams, and sensitivity).

Chakra associated with Amethyst

Sixth chakra Ajna (“Brow or Third Eye”) and seventh chakra Sahasrara (“Crown”)

Mythology

The name “amethyst” comes from the ancient Greek amethystos and means “he who does not get drunk.” In fact, even back then it was known for its ability to promote mental clarity and was used in festivals dedicated to Bacchus for its power to keep sober anyone who carried it with them.In the times of the Greeks and Romans, bronze rings with an amethyst were considered antidotes against evil.During the Middle Ages, Amethyst was more valuable than diamonds and was used by the high clergy and nobility, in the rings of cardinals, kings, and dukes, as a symbol of absolute power, since he who knew the spirit could also rule over matter.

Effect on the body

Amethyst regulates the intestinal bacterial flora and fluid reabsorption, stimulating metabolism and improving overall physical condition. It alleviates tension and pain, especially those related to headaches, such as cephalalgia and migraines, wounds, and swelling. It is useful in the treatment of nervous system, respiratory, and skin conditions.

Effect on the psyche

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 restlessness, awakens patience, and dispels egocentrism. It dissolves fear and helps us deal with situations more consciously. Ideal for overcoming moments of sadness and episodes of mild depression, especially those related to losses or damages suffered. It allows us to relax under stress. It calms tension and agitated states and is useful for meditation. It provides relief in cases of insomnia, dispels nightmares, and makes dreams clearer. It increases awareness and spiritual sensitivity, and leads us toward higher emotions. It promotes introspection and purifies the subconscious, creates a deep faith, and allows us to see divine perfection in all things.

How to use Amethyst

Amethyst can be cleansed under running water. To achieve lasting effects on the spiritual plane, it is recommended to always carry amethyst with you in close contact with the skin. It can also be placed under the pillow or on the bedside table to promote sleep and shed light on the nature of your dreams. Druse or fragments of amethyst can be placed around the house to positively influence the mood of those who frequent it. As for physical therapy, a crystal can be placed in a glass of water overnight and drunk in the morning on an empty stomach in cases of nervous system or intestinal disorders, or held in direct contact with the affected area.

Tumbled chiastolite

Lucky stone that helps overcome fears and guilt, soothes nervous breakdowns, and reduces symptoms of heartburn, depression, and rheumatism.

It helps combat shyness, stimulates creativity, and strengthens compassion and altruism. Chiastolite helps open your root chakra and connect your energy to that of Mother Earth.

Size: approx. 2.5 cm

Chiastolite (also known as cross stone) is a variety of andalusite containing black graphite particles arranged in geometric patterns. The graphite is pushed aside by the growth of crystals within rock undergoing metamorphosis. As the crystals grow, the particles concentrate at the crystal interfaces, which can result in a cross-shaped pattern within the mineral.

People have known about these cross stones for centuries and appreciate them for their religious or spiritual significance.

The name comes from the Greek word “chiastos,” meaning cross-shaped, marked with a cross, or transverse.

The cross can only be seen when the mineral is cut, although it runs through the entire stone. This mineral was first mentioned in a 1648 book titled “De Gemmis et Lapidibus,” but it was officially recorded in 1754 by José Torrubia. Chiastolite is found in only three active localities: central Massachusetts (USA), Asturias, Spain, and Bimbowrie Conservation Park in the province of Olary, South Australia, Australia.

This mineral has a truly unique history and was highly valued and known by the New England (USA) settlers. When the Puritans and Pilgrims arrived, they settled near Lancaster, Massachusetts, and began discovering this mineral in the soil and along riverbeds. The settlers had no answers as to how the stone had gotten there or why it was shaped like a cross, so they decided to send these stones to England, which immediately caught the king’s attention. Shortly afterward, a mine was established in Lancaster and nearby Sterling, and all the chiastolite was shipped to Europe. Some stones are still on display in many museums across Europe.

Properties of Chiastolite

Chiastolite helps open your root chakra and connect your energy to that of Mother Earth. This energy can provide mental clarity and inner peace, as well as speed up your self-healing process.

Your aura will be constantly filled with positive energy when you work with this mineral, leading to joy and enlightenment. This mineral also helps remove the layers of who you truly are, helping you face all your life experiences. We recommend this mineral to anyone seeking to grow personally, spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally. This mineral is also a perfect talisman for protecting against and warding off negative vibrations and deities. Simply holding this stone helps increase awareness of surrounding energies while etherically shielding your aura. Native Americans believed strongly in the protective aspects of this mineral and would easily carry it with them during rituals and ceremonies. P

Lucky stone that helps overcome fears and guilt, soothes nervous breakdowns, and reduces symptoms of heartburn, depression, and rheumatism. It helps combat shyness, stimulates creativity, and strengthens compassion and altruism.

Chiastolite will give strength, perseverance, and power to the wearer. It will also make you feel calm and composed in the midst of the turmoil you are facing. Keeping this stone with you will make you less fearful, stressed, depressed, and anxious. When you connect with the energies of this stone, good healing energies will flow through your entire body, mind, and spirit!

Who Chiastolite Crystal Is Best Suited For

A stone suitable for those who suffer from rheumatism, depression, heartburn, or nervous problems.

This is a natural product, so its color, shape, and size may vary and differ from the image shown.

Celestine or celestite is one of the most powerful stones when it comes to connecting with the spiritual realms. It elevates the spirit of those who use it. Its pale blue color is why it connects well with both the seventh chakra and the fifth chakra.

It should be used when, for example, you need to work on the aura or experience a sense of peace. It has many properties that can be harnessed in crystal therapy through a series of truly interesting uses.

Dimensions: variable

Celestine is a powerful activator of the throat chakra and the crown chakra, in addition to stimulating the spirit and promoting a connection with the higher realms. Celestine is particularly recommended for connecting with the angelic realm, your guardian angels, and the spirits that guide us on our life journey. Celestine is especially suitable for anyone who, at this particular stage of life, feels more than ever the need to experience a sense of peace and spiritual elevation. Much like gazing at the sky and its beautiful shades of blue, which captivate us and draw us into a kind of meditation, the same happens with the blue of celestite.

Properties of celestine

This stone is also highly valued by those who often need to quiet a chaotic mind or calm their fears, as its high-frequency vibrations radiate in all directions, emitting a gentle, positive energy.

These are clearly not celestine's only qualities; this beautiful crystal also stimulates intuitive abilities, promotes lucid dreaming and astral projection, and supports both good fortune and hope, encouraging a search for purity within one's own heart.

Benefits for the body

Celestine generally emits a calming and relaxing energy that helps combat some common negative physical conditions. This also affects the body, helping to relieve physical pain, especially that affecting the eyes, throat, and ears. In such cases, I recommend taking a beautiful medium-sized piece of rough celestite and placing it directly on the affected area.

It not only dispels pain but transforms it into positive emotions and energies that can be used for your projects and directed in the right way.

Celestine has other interesting physical properties. As I will explain in the dedicated section below, it is a sulfate and therefore particularly useful for infections, not only of the skin but also of the intestines. In this regard, celestine can be used in combination with rock crystal to overcome infections whose primary symptom is a fever.

In summary, it is useful for: calming and relaxing, reducing physical pain, combating infections, and dispelling fever.

Benefits for the spirit

One of celestine's most powerful qualities is its ability to create a connection between one's spirit and the celestial world, particularly the angelic realm, drawing protection from guardian angels and expanding one's knowledge by receiving wisdom directly from the Divine Source in the higher realms.

This strong connection with the Divine allows the wearer to be overwhelmed by a profound sense of peace, which encourages living in harmony with others and seeking perfect harmony with humanity and the rest of creation. Finally, this crystal acts as a beacon, illuminating Divine interventions in our lives and helping us become aware of them.

In summary, it is useful for: connecting with the spirit, the angelic realm, and guiding spirits; fostering a sense of peace and harmony with others; and becoming aware of things.

Benefits for the mind

The greatest benefit this crystal provides in relation to an individual's mental state is its ability to quiet the constant, excessive flow of thoughts that would otherwise lead to imbalance, anguish, and a sense of incompleteness, with negative consequences directly reflected in our actions.

As mentioned below, the mind also benefits in terms of knowledge, thanks to the connection established with the Divine realm and the resulting influence of wisdom from the Divine Source.

In summary, it is useful for: combating imbalance and anguish.

Benefits for emotions

Given the sense of calm it instills in the body, celestine is also able to balance many emotional aspects. It helps to temper overwhelming emotions and soothe the feelings of anguish that recur when things become too difficult to bear.

This stone makes it easier to remain calm and steady even when faced with situations that would normally upset our emotions, to connect with a higher goal, and to receive the restorative energy needed to emerge from them in the best possible way.

Hope and optimism are therefore two positive states of mind that result from the effects listed above. Furthermore, carrying a piece of celestine may be a remedy for anyone who is often overcome by sadness, pain, and despair, and it helps improve relationships with others by always seeking a peaceful and practical solution.

Chalcopyrite is a copper, iron, and sulfur mineral belonging to the eponymous group, crystallizing in a body-centered tetragonal system with the chemical composition CuFeS2. Its color ranges from brass to golden yellow, and it has a hardness of 3.5 to 4 on the Mohs scale.

Violet veins, with a green streak, are a typical characteristic of the mineral.

When exposed to air, chalcopyrite oxidizes, forming various oxides, hydroxides, and sulfates. Associated copper minerals include bornite, a sulfide (Cu5FeS4), chalcocite (Cu2S), covellite (CuS), and digenite (Cu9S5); carbonates such as malachite and azurite; and rare oxides such as cuprite (Cu2O).

Chalcopyrite is rarely found in association with native copper.

Dimensions: approximately 4/5 cm x 3 cm

Appearance:

Chalcopyrite is found in numerous deposits: sulfide volcanic deposits and exhalative sedimentary deposits formed by the deposition of copper during hydrothermal circulation processes. Chalcopyrite concentrates in these environments through fluid transport. Porphyry copper deposits are formed by the concentration of copper in granite during the ascent and crystallization of magma (porphyry-copper type deposits), where it is the most abundant copper mineral. Chalcopyrite is an accessory mineral in Kambalda-type komatiitic nickel deposits formed from ultramafic lavas in sulfur-saturated environments. In such environments, chalcopyrite is formed by the extraction of copper from liquid silicates, which are immiscible with it.

History:

The name chalcopyrite derives from the Greek word khalkos, meaning "copper," and the Greek word pyrites, meaning "fire stone." Chalcopyrite is often confused with pyrite, although the latter crystallizes in a cubic system rather than a body-centered tetragonal system. It is found in large quantities, rarely in crystalline form, and is less brittle. Chalcopyrite has a darker yellow color than pyrite, with a greenish tint and brown reflections. It is also called yellow copper due to its high copper content and color.

Origin:

It can be found in many forms, from large deposits such as those in Timmins, Ontario, to irregular veins disseminated within intrusive granite or diorite, such as at the Broken Hill porphyry copper deposit, or in the American Cordillera and the Andes. Deposits of the mineral are also found in the giant Cu-Au-U deposit at Olympic Dam in South Australia.

Transformation properties:

Chalcopyrite is widely used in crystal therapy as a stone that works at the aura level. It helps increase perceptual capacity. Chalcopyrite can be used to remove energy blocks in the higher chakras and can purify the crown chakra. Chalcopyrite is recognized as a mystical stone and is useful in meditation.

Chalcopyrite's unique vibration has an excellent effect on the nervous system and can help promote logical thinking. It enhances generosity, sensitivity, and receptivity. In the East, chalcopyrite is also used in acupuncture and acupressure treatments, as it facilitates the flow of Ki throughout the body.

Therapeutic properties:

Soul: chalcopyrite generates curiosity and a desire to have new experiences.

Subconscious: it encourages an understanding of the motivations behind past experiences to gain greater insight; in this way, it helps eliminate the tendency to repeat the same mistakes; it helps bring the energetic (emotional and psychological) causes of past illnesses to light.

Mental sphere: it promotes attention and concentration, as well as the mind's ability to connect seemingly unrelated aspects.

Emotional sphere: it allows for the emotional release of things that are no longer useful or have never been useful (memories, painful relationships, resentments).

Body: chalcopyrite promotes intestinal transit.

Use: carry it with you (in a pocket or in a natural fiber pouch worn around the neck); it is difficult to find it set in jewelry; excellent during meditation and reiki treatments; useful mineral in crystal therapy treatments

Green Calcite rough

Highly healing, Green Calcite helps unblock emotions.

It promotes the release of the “old” to make room for the “new”.

Suitable for children who have difficulty concentrating at school.

Excellent for fevers and burns. Helpful for sinus problems and inflammation in general. Good for the skeletal system, teeth, and connective tissues.

Dimensions: variable

Material: Green Calcite

Calcite Description

Mineral class: carbonates.

Chemical formula: CaCO3 + Fe, Mn (Co. Pb, Sr).

Calcite is a mineral composed of neutral calcium carbonate. Of sedimentary origin, it can also form from metamorphic rocks where it deposits in fractures through which magma circulates. It is the main constituent of limestone and marble.

When viewed from the front, it has a vitreous luster, while from the side it is pearlescent and appears in various colors (green, pink, orange, blue, and yellow) due to inclusions of various minerals. The phenomenon of double refraction is typical of the colorless variety.

Chakra Associated with Calcite

Fourth chakra Anahata

Mythology

The name derives from the Latin term calx, meaning “lime”. The variety most sought after by collectors is the colorless and transparent one that doubles images observed through it. This particular property of calcite, known since ancient times, was associated with the ability to facilitate astral travel.

Effect on the Body

It helps with muscle inflammation, relaxes muscles in cases of tension and strains, and is therefore indicated for problems with bones, cartilage, ligaments, and tendons. Use: gently massage the affected area for about ten minutes. Like rock crystal, it can lower body temperature, which is useful in cases of burns, and it also helps expel toxins. In these cases, use gem water and drink one glass 2 to 4 times a day. Beneficial for the adrenal glands, nervous system, digestion, and all bacterial infections. Calms anxiety and eases phobias

Effect on the Psyche

Indicated for those who have to face new situations: moving, a new school, a new job, cohabitation, separation, and especially the loss of a loved one. It promotes letting go of the old for the new. In this case, keep the crystal on your heart throughout the transition period. With its soft and delicate vibration, it helps children who have difficulty at school. It is an emotional balancer, brings joy and lightness, and is the heart stone.

Effect on the Spirit

Meditating with a calcite crystal placed on top of the head increases the ability for astral projection and out-of-body experiences. Place it on the third eye

Its calming, soft, and healing energy is useful in situations where there is an excess of red energy, such as anger or too much emotionality. It helps to move away from heavy, stagnant, or negative situations filled with fear