Crystals ~ Sage-Thyme's Blog

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Crystal Colors

Published: 11-22-2011 06:05pm
Posted In: Crystals
Crystals may be found in all the colors of the rainbow. Some minerals are opaque and always hold just one color, while the majority of crystals come in a variety of colors due to minute impurities. Crystals that contain light absorbing atoms as an intrinsic part of their chemical structure are just one color. For example, malachite is always green, lapis lazuli always blue. These gems have a stable crystal structure that cannot be altered by heat or irradiation. The majority of crystals, however, contain small imperfections and impurities within their chemical structures. Their colors then originate from these trace atoms that distort the cr... » Read More

Crystal Care and Cleansing

Published: 11-22-2011 06:02pm
Posted In: Crystals
Crystals need to be protected from physical damage as well as from energetic imbalances. Crystals will hold onto the negative vibrations and emotions of those individuals who have used them previously in meditation or healing work.  Crystals should be cleansed after using them for healing. Always cleanse jewelry that has come to you from someone else. Cleansing will bring your crystal back to a neutral state so that accumulated energies are not passed on. A number of methods may be used for clearing or cleansing crystals. Warning: The method you choose for any particular stone must consider both the composition and the fragility of the stone.... » Read More

Clear Quartz Crystal Properties and Forms

Published: 11-22-2011 05:58pm
Posted In: Crystals
Clear Quartz (also called Rock Crystal), is often called the “master healer” as it can be used for any condition, stimulating the immune system and bringing the body into balance. Its unique helical spiral crystalline form makes clear quartz the most powerful healing and energy amplifier on the planet. The coherence of this crystal strengthens all the energy systems of the body, bringing stability and calmness to the mind. Clear quartz absorbs, stores, releases, regulates and unblocks energy; it can also direct energy from one site to another. “Quartz” is the generic term given to a large family of crystals composed of silicon ... » Read More

The Power of Crystals

Published: 11-14-2011 04:16pm
Posted In: Crystals
Crystals have been on earth since its creation, and indeed, our earth is 85% crystal. From eight common elements - silicon, oxygen, aluminum, iron, calcium, sodium, potassium and magnesium - come an amazing variety of crystal colors, shapes, sizes, structures, and hardness. All minerals are capable of forming crystals, revealing astounding atomic symmetry. Crystals have always been objects of beauty, fascination, and mystery. “Nature has never made two human beings, two plants or two crystals alike. Consider the magnitude of that diversity.” Barbara Walker, The Book of Sacred Stones Since the beginning of pre-rec... » Read More
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