Crystal Information Page

Asherah's Garden: Crystal Info Page

* The information shared here is not complete. This information is based upon my experience and the collective observed experiences of my customers and clients.

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Crystal/Rock/Stone

Tidbits

Agate, Crazy Lace

Agates, in general, are a banded chalcedony. They are quartz based, tend to be translucent, and are often very colorful.

Crazy lace agate comes only from Chihuahua, Mexico. This was a volcanic region, and the crazy lace agate is formed from layers of ash and lava that have been deposited over millions of years.

The different colors and patterns are dues to different minerals - the red and orange colors are due to the presence of iron oxide, while the green and blue colors are due to the presence of copper oxide, etc.

Crazy Lace Agate helps us better understand the different "layers" or "eras" of our personalities and how they fit together and build upon each other to make us who we are today.

Agate, Snakeskin

Agates, in general, are a banded chalcedony. They are quartz based, tend to be translucent, and are often very colorful.

Also known as Crackle Agate or Crackle Carnelian.

These agates are first thermally shock treated to create the scale pattern then heated to brighten and enhance the color.

Amethyst

The energy of the mother we all wished we had. She gently pulls from us, and into herself, harmful energies such as fear, anxiety, anger, & frustration. Because of this, many people feel she is helpful to those struggling to manage negative thought and behavior patterns.

Amethyst is photosensitive, so avoid direct sunlight for extended periods of time.

Amethyst is fairly high maintenance and should be cleansed and recharged regularly (think moonlight).

Angelite

Also known as Blue Anhydrite. it is an anhydrous calcium sulfate with a hardness of 3.5 on the Mohs scale.

A supportive line of communication to the angelic realm.

Both water and salt can easily damage angelite.

Apophyllite

The name, Apophyllite, comes from the Greek for "away from" (apo) and "leaf" (phyllos), due to the way it flakes off when heated due to loss of water in its structure.

Apophyllite is most commonly clear to white. However it's color can vary greatly, including colorless, white, grey, green, brown, pink, purple, red and orange

It never need to be cleansed or recharged.

Aragonite, Star Cluster

Similar to calcite, aragonite is a polymorph of natural calcium carbonate.

Aragonite star clusters help us feel radiant - fully connected to Earth while free to explore the potential of the entire Universe.

In this way, she helps us to shed worry, doubt, and anxiety.

Black Tourmaline in Quartz

Black tourmaline guides us easily from one goal to the next, helping us feel safe and on the correct path.

Clear quartz brings clarity to any situation, allowing us to decide how to move forward.

Great for people who need a bit of clarity and extra help remaining linear in their thoughts and actions.

Brimstone

Brimstone is sulphur included quartz, sometimes called sulphur quartz.

Historically it’s been referred to as “Brimstone”, due to the sulphur smell when two pieces are struck together.

Its color can range from a very light pale yellow to gold.

Brimstone helps us balance our emotions. It also helps us regulate how much the outside world effects our inside thoughts and feelings.

Carnelian

Carnelian is a type of orange to red chalcedony. Chalcedony is quartz based, tends to be translucent, and comes in several colors.

Sometimes, orange agate (banded chalcedony) is also sold as carnelian.

Carnelian is a stone of creativity, forward momentum, and vibrant energy.

Calcite, Orange

Calcite, in general, is a calcium carbonate mineral. It is quite common and often a component of limestone.

Calcite is soft, only a 3 on the Mohs scale.

Orange Calcite is like a super fun and creative best friend that always knows the right things to say and do.

Like sunshine in your pocket, she can light up a cloudy day and a foggy mind. Orange Calcite helps us unlock the inner glow of creativity with a heaping side of self confidence and determination.

Orange Calcite helps stoke the fires of the Triple Burner. This allows smooth energy flow and communication between all the body's organs, playing a crucial role in maintaining the health of the entire physical body.

Water and salt can damage calcite.

Charoite

Charoite is a rare silicate mineral whose color ranges from lavender to purple often with a pearl-like swirled luster. First described in 1978, it is named after the Chara River in Siberia. The river is named after the Russian word "chary" meaning magic or charms.

Charoite is often called a stone of "this age", meaning it is particularly useful to humans at this time in our history. Further, Charoite is a gentle stone that encourages spiritual understanding while helping to "ground" that energy into the material/Earth plane.

Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase is a type of green chalcedony. Chalcedony is quartz based, tends to be translucent, and comes in several colors.

Chrysoprase gets its color from small amounts of nickle in the chalcedony.

The name "chrysoprase" is from the Greek words for "golden apple".

Chrysoprase is a stone of the heart and tender new beginnings.

Citrine

Citrine is the yellow to red-orange variety of crystalline quartz.

Natural citrine is quite rare. Most citrine on the market is heat treated smoky quartz (which produces light to medium yellows) or amethyst which produces stronger yellows and orange-red to orangey brown shades).

Natural citrines are usually shades of pale yellow color, often with smoky tones.

Citrine is a stone of the Earth chakras or the lower three chakras (Root, Sacral, Solor Plexus). It never needs cleansing or recharging. Citrine constantly transmutes all negative energy it comes in contact with into neutral, usable energy.

Desert Rose

Desert Rose is an intricate rose-like formation of crystal clusters of gypsum (selenite) or barite. You can generally guess the mineral composition by the color of your desert rose. Gypsum is usually white, brown, or beige in color while barite tends to be red. Gypsum also tends to weigh less by size.

Desert Rose offers a gentle balance of heart centered groundedness and divine understanding.

Dumortierite

Also known as Blue Quartz.

Helps us understand the big picture.

Lends clarity to the situation so we can relax and release our fears, worries, and anxieties.

Fluorite

Fluorite is the mineral form of calcium fluoride. It has a hardness of 4 and is found in all colors including purples, golden-yellows, greens, colourless, blues, pinks, brown and black. Many pieces are multicolored and banded.

Many specimens fluoresce (glow under blacklight) in a great variety of color. In fact, the word "fluorescent" is derived from the mineral Fluorite.

Many of fluorite's properties depend upon its color or color combination. Generally, fluorite is usefull for bringing order (think getting your ducks in a row) and manifestation.

Garnet

Garnets are a group of silicate minerals instead of one specific mineral. All species of garnets possess similar physical properties and crystal forms, but differ in chemical composition. The different species are pyrope (red), almandine (orange-red to purple-red), spessartine (yellowish orange), grossular (light green), uvarovite (deep green) and andradite (black).

The name comes from the Latin word "Garanatus," meaning 'seedlike' in reference to a pomegranate.

Garnet's properties depend upon its color and type/mineral makeup. Generally, garnet is strongly associated with the heart - both physically and symbolically.

Goldstone

Goldstone is a man made "stone" first made in Italy.

"Reddish brown goldstone is made by heating molten glass to a temperature that is hot enough to dissolve granules of copper oxide that are added to the melt. After the copper oxide is completely dissolved, the melt is allowed to cool very slowly. This slow cooling gives copper ions in the melt adequate time find one another and grow into octahedral-shaped copper crystals. The slower the cooling, the larger the copper crystals.

The glass of reddish brown goldstone is colorless. Its reddish brown appearance is caused by reflections from the included copper crystals. Blue, green, and purple goldstone are made using compounds of metals other than copper. The color of these goldstones is caused by the color of the glass rather than the color of the reflections from the metallic crystals. The glass color of blue goldstone is caused by cobalt, green is caused by chromium, and purple is caused by manganese." - geology.com

Howlite

Sometimes referred to as white turquoise because so much of it is artificially dyed to mimic turquoise.

Howlite helps to bridge the space between the Earth and ether. (Another way of saying this would be to say it helps us create Heaven on Earth).

A lovely friend that keeps us grounded as we reach for the stars.

Jade

There are two kinds of jade, nephrite and jadeite.

Found in a wide range of colors including green, white, yellow, black, blue, purple, grey, brown, and orange.

Jade is a stone of deep physical healing, peace, and balance.

Jasper, Kabamba