Blog on Crystal Healing, Jewellery & Gemstones
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For a smooth to the touch crystal ornament, crystal eggs are the ideal way to bring good luck, healing or other beneficial aspects into your life as well as colour and style. Every egg has a unique pattern, making it an individual piece and at Crystal Age we have many different varieties.
Often tools are used when crystal healing is taking place – such as crystal wands. These are placed near the receiver’s body or close to a blocked chakra and some people even use them to perform psychic surgery which usually uses laser quartz wands. In addition to healing, the crystals can also be used for meditation and decorating accessories. Here are just a few examples of the many crystal wands supplied by Crystal Age ….
This lovely carborundum energy dome is a good way to bring positive energy into your home or office. It is said that in each carborundum energy dome the crystals radiate and emanate their energy in a concentrated fashion. Carborundum is a man-made crystal and it has a lovely rainbow effect to it, which reflects in the light. Many people use carborundum to encourage mental activity, motivation and concentration. Those who suffer from Alzheimer’s, headaches and eyestrain related to computer use find carborundum very helpful in blocking harmful electromagnetic radiation.
Crystal Age have many alternative energy domes to choose from ………….
The pink colour of rhodochrosite crystal makes it one of the most attractive healing crystals but it is also one of the most positive stones. This crystal has a wide range of healing attributes and it is a wonderful crystal to have in your home or wear as jewellery. Here at Crystal Age we have a great choice of rhodochrosite crystals including healing stones, beads and a wide range of rhodochrosite jewellery.
You can use rhodochrosite healing crystals for a wide range of healing applications including laying crystals on the skin and meditation or simply placing them around your home. Rhodochrosite is strongly aligned with the heart chakra, Anahata. It is believed to improve almost every part of your physical and emotional wellbeing and is very versatile. On an emotional level, rhodochrosite is believed to encourage love and compassion for all beings. It is a very optimistic crystal and has a mood lifting effect. Rhodochrosite is said to help us express our feelings in relationships and friendships, as well as encouraging selfless behaviour. On a physical level it is believed to boost overall good health. It is particularly recommended for conditions of the respiratory system and heart. Rhodochrosite is often used to treat high blood pressure, poor circulation and asthma.
Wearing rhodochrosite jewellery is a great way to benefit from its healing powers. And of course it is a very beautiful stone, so it makes wonderful jewellery and gifts. We have a great choice of rhodochrosite crystal jewellery including the three pieces seen below. Please click through to see our full range.
Cat’s eye crystal is a fascinating stone that has become very popular due to its unique optical effects and beautiful shine. But what kind of crystal is cat’s eye?
Cat’s eye crystals are very attractive and are available in eight bright coloured tumblestones. These Cat’s eye crystals are produced synthetically, so it is important to know whether your crystal is natural or synthetic.
Cat’s eye is a very positive stone with a wide range of healing properties. It is a traditional good luck stone, believed to protect its owner from disaster. Cat’s eye is also strongly associated with vision and the ability to see and think clearly. It is believed to encourage the ability to think far-sightedly. It is also associated with intuition, awareness, optimism and confidence. It is said to help you become more disciplined and focused in what you do. Thanks to all these qualities, cat’s eye is a wonderful crystal to have near you or wear as jewellery.
Fluorite is a beautiful crystal with a great range of healing properties. There are many uses for fluorite crystal, as its healing powers encompass the physical and spiritual spheres. Fluorite is found in many different colours but most commonly occurs in shades of green and purple with clear bands. Many different colours can be found in the same stone, making it a very attractive crystal for jewellery and carvings.
Fluorite crystal is believed to cleanse and stabilise the aura, while absorbing and neutralising both stress and negative energy. It is associated with clarity and believed to function as a learning aid – it can be used to increase concentration, self-confidence and good decision making. It is said to encourage positivity, balance different energies and improve balance in both an emotion and physical sense. On a physical level, fluorite is believed to boost the immune system and stimulate cell regeneration, particularly for skin, respiratory system and self-healing. It is said to strengthen bones and alleviate nerve-related pain. This means that is can be very useful for the treatment of rheumatism, arthritis, spinal injuries and shingles.
Blue sky fluorite is a rare variety of fluorite found only in the USA. It has many additional healing properties and affects all the chakras. Blue sky fluorite is said to clear the Throat chakra and support the Heart chakra. Because its primary alignment is with the head, throat and heart chakras, blue sky fluorite has a lightness to it that is ideal for transformational and ascension work. When someone is feeling overwhelmed, confused or depressed, blue sky fluorite is believed to clear away the mental clouds, bringing clarity, inner expansion and a fresh outlook. It is associated with optimism and enlightenment, making it a wonderful crystal for your personal spiritual journey.
All crystal jewellery give you the benefit of the stones but magnetic hematite jewellery is an especially good choice for pain relief and health problems. Magnetic hematite is believed to have a powerful healing and pain relieving effect, thanks to the magnetic field that surrounds the stones. The magnetic flux is believed to reduce inflammation and stimulate the body’s natural healing processes. It is recommended for poor circulation and by stimulating blood circulation, magnetic hematite is believed to revitalise the whole body. Magnetic hematite jewellery is also said to give gentle but effective pain relief and help your body to eliminate toxins. These benefits make magnetic hematite very useful for healing a wide range of conditions, including arthritis, asthma, kidney problems and chronic pain.
Here at Crystal Age we have a great choice of magnetic hematite jewellery. A bracelet is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to wear magnetic hematite. You can wear your magnetic hematite bracelet on the side of the body that is in need or healing and they come in a choice of stylish designs. Magnetic hematite should not be worn by anyone with a pacemaker or by pregnant women.
At CrystalAge.com we have a great choice of healing crystals including many rare and hard to find stones. We pride ourselves on being able to source the best healing stones from around the world, including many crystals that you may not be able to find in most crystal healing stores. There are many unusual healing crystals that are hard to find but have very useful healing properties that you can use to heal specific issues. In this post I will highlight two of these stones: vanadinite and phenakite. Both crystals are quite hard to find but have unique properties that make them very useful to crystal healers.
Vanadinite vibrant crystal that occurs in a range of deep orangey red colours. It is unusual because although it is strongly aligned to the navel chakra, Swadisthana, it has a very cool, calm energy. Crystals aligned to Swadisthana typically have a warm and passionate energy, so vanadinite offers you a unique combination of Swadisthana energy and cool tranquillity. This cooling energy can be used to heal both the body and spirit. Vanadinite is believed to reduce inflammation and fevers, returning the body to a peaceful state. It can bring peace and inner stillness, while also energising the lower chakras as centres of Prana.
Phenakite is a beautiful crystal with a pale colour similar to quartz. It is found in many different locations but Russian phenakite is said to be particularly powerful as a healing crystal. Phenakite is aligned with the crown and upper crown chakras and has a very spiritual energy. It is believed to aid with deep meditation and even inner-dimensional travel. Phenakite is also considered very cleansing and purifying for physical, intellectual and ethereal bodies.
There are hundreds of different healing crystals so I have decided to focus on two of the most popular types of healing stones: amethyst and quartz. These stones are two of the most important healing crystals and they have a wide range of healing applications. Any stone can be used for healing but here at CrystalAge.com we have a special range of healing stones to help you get started. All the stones in our Healing Crystals Selection are small and relatively inexpensive, so they are ideal for starting your collection or experimenting with new types of crystals.
Amethyst is a beautiful crystal and it has a powerful range of healing energy. It is known as a very soothing healing crystal that can be used on almost any part of the body and spirit. Amethyst is believed to cleanse the body of ailments and soothe pain, giving your body the chance to heal. It is used to relieve pain and soothe inflammation, fever and infection. The healing power of amethyst also extends to the mind. Its soothing qualities are said to create a tranquil, spiritual environment in which spiritual development and psychic work can take place. It is powerfully aligned with Ajna Chakra and is also believed to relieve stress.
Quartz is without question the most important of all healing crystals. It is used to channel healing energy and can also focus, amplify, store and transmit energy. Clear quartz is considered powerfully healing and cleansing but all the different varieties have their own attributes. Below are some of the most beneficial and our full range of quartz healing crystals includes some very rare and hard to find crystals.
Zodiac birthstones are a wonderful way to unlock the power of crystals and start exploring your zodiac sign. Each of the twelve zodiac signs is associated with many different zodiac birthstones, from the most popular stones to obscure stones and stones specifically for people who are on the cusp of their star sign.
The idea of birthstones as we know them today grew out of Judeo-Christian traditions. Birthstones were first mentioned by Josephus in the 1st century AD and St Jerome in the early 5th century. They are described as set into the High Priest’s Breastplate and later as the foundation stones of New Jerusalem. People first started to wear zodiac birthstones as jewellery in 18th Century Poland and Germany. This soon became popular and many people all over the world keep their birthstone close to them or wear it as jewellery.
There are many ways that you can use and enjoy your zodiac birthstone. Small birthstones like the one pictured above are particularly versatile. It is believed that keeping your birthstone within your aura will unlock its power, so the best way is to wear them as jewellery or keep them on your person. You can focus on your birthstone during meditation, use it to explore your star sign, access the positive attributes of your sin or just display it at home, preferably near your bed desk or main living area.