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Black Tourmaline & Crystal Healing

Black Tourmaline is harvested in locations like the Himalayan mine in California and is renowned for its use in crystal healing. It is a fantastic gem to have with you as it is said to dispel negativity. Some people like to hold it when they are feeling angry or upset, believing that it absorbs and transmutes those negative emotions into positivity.

Uses for Black Tourmaline

As stated in our Crystals For The Home blog, Black Tourmaline is often used around computers, flat screen TVs, microwaves – anything that emits EMF (electromagnetic radiation). Many people like to attach small pieces of Black Tourmaline to their mobile phones as it is believed to disperse the EMF that these types of phones give off and receive. Fans of Black Tourmaline find the stone to be clearing and grounding. Exposure to too much EMF can lead to headaches, disorientation and nausea, which is why having this handy crystal nearby is a good idea.

Reiki and massage therapists have found Black Tourmaline useful. After performing Reiki healing or a massage on a client, many practitioners say they feel drained because they are picking up energy from the client. Their solution is to hold a piece of Black Tourmaline crystal after a Reiki or massage session and allow any unwanted energies to be deflected away by the crystal.

If you reside in the home of a negative person, or have a negative room-mate, protect yourself with Black Tourmaline from unwanted energy by having these wonderful clearing crystals near you.

The Colourful Tourmaline Family!

Black Tourmaline is the most common colour of the tourmaline crystals. Other colours more rare, such as empowering brown tourmaline, calming pink tourmaline and mood-lifting green tourmaline, each has its own chakra alignment and crystal healing attributes. Often known as the ‘Stone of Wisdom’, tourmaline is said to promote peace, understanding and balance. Make tourmaline part of your collection today!

Crystals For The Home

Crystals are a wonderful way of decorating your home, and are said to have the added benefit of clearing your domicile of negative energy. Crystals for the home can be any size, shape, or colour – the choice is up to you and your own personal taste. Not only will they bring colour and shine to your space, they are superb conversation pieces as well!

The gorgeous violet brilliance of amethyst looks wonderful in any home. It is believed to absorb negative energy and to fill the room with its own positivity. Try setting an amethyst cluster on your living room table or any room where people gather. Not only is it highly decorative it is said to clear and calm the energy of the room.

You could also consider quartz crystals for your home. Like amethyst, this is also used to bring vibrancy to the house.

As stated in our blog entitled Crystals In The Workplace, the energy of tourmalinated quartz (quartz with black tourmalene rods running through it) is said to bring both clarity and protection into one’s abode. A Selenite gypsum lamp can be used in a room where you want to keep the energy lively and is ideal for a treatment room if you work from home.

Crystal Energy at Home

If you are looking for something ornamental of a more recognisable shape, you will love our charming collection of crystal animals. If you’re an animal lover you’ll love browsing through our great range of crystal animal figures. You may also want to have a look at our sweet crystal hearts. Have them on their own, or in a line, or even filling a bowl.

A very popular little item is the energy dome. Small and discreet, they can be key areas in the home (or workplace). The benefit you want depends on the crystal you choose. Sulphur, carborundum, clear quartz, and amethyst energy domes are just a few suggestions and all are said to have clearing and calming effects on the surrounding space.

So, if your desire is to make your home beautiful, interesting, and brimming with positive energy, have a look at what CrystalAge has to offer.

Crystals & Feng Shui Home Tips Part 2 of 2

The art of Feng Shui is an ancient one. People have looked to it to adjust the flow of energies within their home and often practice it in conjunction with healing crystals. Crystals are well regarded as having direct effects on positive and negative energies. In the previous blog we talked about the importance of keeping energies flowing freely and ensuring that positive energies are strong within the home using crystals such as clear quartz to bring balance.

PROTECTION

Feng Shui and crystals can also help create protective barriers against negativity. In these times of high stress, many people find themselves feeling that they are constantly under pressure. Like the increasing number of people who turn to crystals for positive energy, you too can try crystals to protect you from the negativity that surrounds us. Black crystals work especially well for this, as they are very grounding and are said to keep you from feeling vulnerable but you could also consider other black crystals such as smoky quartz, obsidian, and jet.

In today’s high-tech age where personal computers and mobile phones are everywhere, there now exists the ever-present danger of electromagnetic radiation (EMF). There is far more EMF in our modern world than the body is used to taking in. Crystal users often look to rose quartz as well as rutilated (or ‘Angel Hair’) quartz to have near to the PC, television set, or mobile phone. Janelle Scialla, a Master Crystal Practitioner and host of an insightful programme of videos on the subject of crystal healing, prefers to use black tourmaline and has stated ‘I have tested black tourmaline with an EMF reader. I can see that there’s a difference between the EMF reading when I’m holding it between the reader and the computer.’ Another popular choice is black tourmaline with mica, whose silvery shine is believed to reflect away negative energy.

ENHANCE THE ENERGY IN YOUR HOME

Advocates of Feng Shui say that even the flushing of a toilet or draining of a sink can adversely affect a home’s energy. Water is very cleansing and is said to wash away energy, positive as well as negative. A crystal often selected to combat this problem is a clear quartz point. Try taping one to the U-bend of the water pipe, pointing it upwards so that you are directing the energy back into the room.

If you have a very old house, it is likely that there is a well underneath the building. Feng Shui masters believe that this creates a vortex which pulls the energy from your house down into the well, like water going down a drain. A large chunk of rose quartz is often used in such situations, since it is said to have the effect of dampening down the vortex effect completely.

Whether you wish to delve into the mysteries of Feng Shui or not, you can always look to the wonder of crystals to enhance your own energy as well as that of your home.

Crystals & Feng Shui Home Tips Part 1 of 2

Feng Shui is an ancient art and science, developed over 3000 years ago in China. It has been used throughout the ages to balance the energies of homes and other spaces. It is believed to assure health and good fortune. Feng Shui and crystal healing are often used hand-in-hand with the intention of creating a happier, healthier environment.

Feng Shui is all about the flow of energies. If you suspect that the energies of your house are not flowing well then stagnation will occur and you risk inviting in negativity. Is your living space a cluttered environment? Too much furniture and mess can disrupt the flow of good energies. Imagine a coloured wind moving through your home, does it flow freely or does it encounter too many obstacles? If the latter is the case, a wide range of clearing crystals can be placed around to your living space to restore balance and vitality.

The Power of Positivity

Energy should always be clear, positive, and sparkling. Clear quartz is helpful to have in various places in your home as it is said to clarify energy. Amethyst is also recommended for its calming effects and is said to work directly on people who come near to its natural aura. You can also have clusters of apophyllite – even just a simple pyramid will help keep any space clear. With all these crystals pointing in different directions they will diffuse energies, clearing and cleansing it.

Proponents of Feng Shui are familiar with so-called poison arrow chi. This refers to unwanted, intense energies that come into your home, such as very bright sunlight or wind. For sunlight, hang crystals in the window to break up the influx of energy. Geopathic stress can also occur if you have a corner of a building pointing towards your home, especially your front door. To counter this, try placing a clear quartz point in a window and angle it in the direction of the energy disruption. The spearhead shape of a selenite healing crystal is ideal for directing energy. Placing clear quartz points in every corner of the room, pointing inwards, is often used to keep positive energy contained within a specific space.

So, if you are considering Feng Shui to bring vitality and flow to your home, look no further than CrystalAge.com’s spectacular range of crystals!

Crystals, Fossils, & Geode Gift Ideas for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is not far away! On June the 16^th, sons and daughters will present their fathers with gifts to show their love and appreciation.

Here at CrystalAge we know that you are on the lookout for good father’s day gifts at this time of year and will want to choose something appropriate for Dad, something that reflects his individuality – something unique. While you could get him yet another tie or pen set, why not go for something really special and out of the ordinary? Choose from our range of fossils, gemstones, and crystals. We have some amazing items that are certain to make his day!

If your father is a history buff he is sure to love our fine collection of amazing fossils. Our fascinating fossils are perfect if he is a collector or enjoys having interesting conversation pieces for home or office. Fossilized Teeth are a great gift if Dad is interested in marine life, sharks, or natural history.

Gifts He Will Love

An amazing piece of natural history he’ll love is the Agate Geode. Presented in a fine matte black gift box, this specimen of undyed agate geode has a wonderful glossy shine and is said to create balance and harmony – perfect for busy homes. Have a look at all our geodes – they all make marvellous ornaments, paperweights, and centrepieces.

Was Dad born in the Year of the Dragon? If so, he is sure to love the striking Hematite Carved Chinese Dragon. Hand carved from hematite, this statue is another fantastic idea for the office. Used to combat stress, hematite is one of the best grounding stones, ideal to have at work to take the edge off his busy working day.

Crystals in the Workplace

Energies are all around us, at home, work and in the street. You don’t choose who you work with and so many employees find themselves trapped in an office environment with some highly negative people. Stress levels can be high, as can the constant exposure to the electromagnetic field (EMF) generated from your office PC. It can affect your energy, preventing positive energies from penetrating and negative energies from escaping.

Many people combat these problems with the use of crystals. The energies of crystals are believed to cleanse negativity and amplify positive vibrations.

One method to try is to take a crystal into the workplace and place it between yourself and your monitor. As well as being a striking decorative piece for your desk, it is said to absorb the harmful EMF generated by your PC . Alternatively, try wearing your crystal of choice close to your body as a shield against negative energies. Crystal earrings, necklaces, and bracelets are perfect for this.

What Crystals for the Office?

Knowing that crystals can help protect from electromagnetic frequencies is half the battle. But what crystals are best to use?

Black tourmaline will reflect away electromagnetic energy and protects you if you are under attack by a boss or unhappy workmate.

Rose quartz (associated with love and compassion) and Rutilated Quartz (quartz with inclusions of titanium or other ores) are said to be very useful in healing negativity. You can also have a clear quartz cluster which will help dissipate bad energies.

Amethyst will help with electromagnetic stress and looks attractive on your desk. A tumblestone is sufficient but a cluster is better for dispersing negativity.

Fans of Tourmalinated Quartz speak of its effectiveness. It is a beautiful mineral and you will enjoy having it on your desk at work. For the budget conscious, a carborundum or amethyst energy dome will do the job for a very affordable price.

So to make your working day happier and healthier, consider the amazing properties of crystals.

Crystals for Stress & Anxiety

We live in a stressful society. Work, bills, debts and the economic situation all contribute to a mass of problems which clutter the mind and reduce focus. Even our day-to-day tasks at home can result in over thinking things and one’s health is inevitably affected. CrystalAge has a wide selection of crystals to help you deal with stress and anxiety.

Best Crystals to Combat Stress

Purple crystals are best associated with healing the symptoms of stress. There is Charoite, Fluorite and Amethyst. Amethyst is the most popular of the purple crystals and is widely considered one of the most effective crystals for healing. It is known as a master healer for all systems of the body, very spiritual and aligned with the Third Eye or Brow Chakra. Amethyst is said to help you to think at your highest level and remain focused in all situations. Fans of amethyst say that it is perfect for meditation and recommend keeping an amethyst stone or two in the bedroom as they calm down the pineal gland and help adjust sleep patterns.

Staying grounded and centred is very important when dealing with people and their energies, as you don’t want them to affect you in a negative way. Black Tourmaline – also known as Schorl – is seen as one of the best crystals to protect you from negative energy, and is believed to promote a relaxed outlook and disperse tension. Did you know that many crystal users counter electromagnetic stress from office PCs by placing a piece of Black Tourmaline between themselves and their computer monitor? Try it for yourself and see how it affects your working day and mood.

Tiger Eye, especially Blue Tiger Eye, is known as a fantastic stone for grounding and relieving stress. Also called Falcon’s Eye, Blue Tiger Eye has been used for protection for centuries. Calming Blue Tiger Eye Palm Stones are the perfect shape to hold in the hand or to place on the body as part of your crystal healing regime.

Other de-stressing crystals to consider are Pyrite, Smokey Quartz, Jet, and Obsidian. Blue Chalcedony and Blue Lace Agate are extremely calming stones, and hailed as effective for anyone suffering from insomnia and other sleep disturbances. CrystalAge has everything you need if you are looking to centre and de-stress your life – choose the stone that your own energy leads you to and feel the tension start melting away.

Epidote – The Superhero of Stones

Epidote may very well be the superhero of the crystal world. It is a calcium aluminium iron sorosilicate mineral that is found in all parts of the world, and has powerful metaphysical properties. Dark green in colour – darker than moldavite – it and can be found in rough clusters of prehnite.

When holding or meditating with epidote, you will be able to use your intention to amplify any aspect of yourself that you may feel needs enhancement – whilst releasing negativity. Moldavite and epidote are good combinations for meditation.

Epidote’s Many Powers

Epidote loves to augment and reorganize your energies so that you think with more clarity and approach life with greater positivity. You will find your health, focus, perception, and even physical strength optimized to its fullest potential. For those working in stressful environments such as city offices where there is a lot of electromagnetic pollution, the stone is perfect for attuning with nature, keeping you grounded.

If used as a wand its powers may be used directionally to aid in clear thinking and even in treating dyslexia. It increases what you have already, whether positive or negative. The stone functions like a magnet and amplifies your natural attractions and is good for prosperity and abundance.

If you choose only one product from Crystal Age, consider epidote. Having this little gem of a stone by your side will always keep your energies on the straight and narrow.

Learn More about Amber Crystals

Associated with pain relief, good luck, good health and powerful healing energy, Amber crystals will make a wonderful gift for anyone who loves stones and crystals. Amber is a type of fossilised conifer tree resin and is approximately around 50 million years old. Read on to find out more information on Amber uses and the general history of this beautiful and warm stone. We also have a gorgeous selection of Amber crystal jewellery and stones here at CrystalAge.com which will bring positive energy and optimism into your home.

Amber Healing Crystal

This wonderful Amber healing crystal from Russia has a gorgeous orange-yellow glow to it that will not only look beautiful in your home but will encourage strength, self-confidence and creativity.

This crystal also bestows luck, optimism and absorbs any negative energy and pain from a person or home.

It is also said to filter organs such as kidneys and liver. This striking crystal comes with a handy reference card, describing all the key mineral healing attributes and properties.

So if you know of someone special who enjoys collecting stones, this Amber healing stone is ideal. You will get all the information needed to understand and how to use this crystal.

Interesting Facts about Amber

Helps joint problems and enhances wound healing.
Amber is the birthstone of Aquarius, Leo and Taurus.
It aligns primarily with the Sacral Chakra as well as the Crown, bringing in pure golden light throughout the body.
Many artefacts made of Amber had insects within them or parts of trees
Amber was discovered in Egyptian tombs including Tutankhamen.

The Secret History of Amethyst

Here’s a tale from Greek mythology that may have slipped past you. Dionysus, god of wine and inebriation, decided one day to pursue the affections of a maiden named Amethystos. Not interested in the drunken deity, Amethystos pulled a clever trick.

She prayed to Artemis to help her stay pure and was promptly transformed into a white stone. A humbled Dionysus splashed some wine over the stone as an offering and the purple amethyst stone was born. However, science tells us that the amethyst stone is actually irradiated quartz. Whether you choose to believe the myth or the reality, it is still one of the most elegant stones you can find.

Amethyst is one of the best stones for healing and the release of negative energy. It helps boost the immune system and can even aid those suffering from addictions. Place one on your bedside table at home for peaceful nights and uncluttered dreams. Or keep a stone or two on your office desk; it will absorb the stress in the room and create a much more relaxed working environment.

Amethyst Jewellery

A great idea is to have peaceful amethyst with you wherever you go – and a great way to do this is with one of our beautiful pendants. Hang the pendant on your headboard at night before you go to sleep to enhance your slumber. Then, when the working day begins, slip it over your neck, either over your shirt or blouse as a decorative piece of jewellery, or secretly tucked inside your top to lie next to your skin.

CrystalAge.com has a beautiful range of amethyst products and crystal jewellery. Have a browse and if you want to discover even more, check out Jewellery World’s own inspiring amethyst collection. However you decide to integrate amethyst into your life, you’ll be glad to have its positive energy smoothening the way on life’s often bumpy ride.