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A "Gentle Stone." Amber is very soothing and calming
To the nerves. It can uplift a negative disposition
And encourage you to take life less seriously. It
Promotes fidelity in relationships. As a self-healing
Stone, amber guides the emotions into a clearer mental
Outlook and to take greater responsibility for one's
Choices in life. It is also excellent for soothing emotions during
Postoperative Care. See also Jade.

Amethyst

A "Master Healing Crystal." Amethyst purifies and
Transmutes Negativity. Amethyst provides protection and balance
During transition periods. It reduces the feeling of being
Victimized, Giving you a spiritual perspective on life's
Circumstances. The Lavender-pink color amethyst relates to the Heart
Chakra, to open And lighten up a betrayed heart and to heal the sense
Of loss of life and innocence. The blue-red color
Amethyst promotes a deep spiritual connection between
One's' self and one's life challenges, supporting the
Challenge one has taken on, giving patience and
Calmness despite overwhelming odds. The Chevron
Amethyst (banded white and purple) helps peel off old
Karmic patterns to promote self-love and the ability
To get along with others especially with one's Soul
Mate or family members.

Apache Tears (transparent Obsidian)

The "Grief Stone." Apache Tears allow for tears to be
Shed, Stimulating emotional spontaneity and the release of
Barriers that Prevent you from experiencing deep sorrow. This stone
Is excellent For transmuting one's own negativity under stressful
Situations. The Apache Tear is a dark black stone of obsidian and when
Held up to the light appears transparent. However, it
Has been noted that the grief one feels goes into the
Stone and can turn it opaque.

Coral - Red Coral

A "Woman's Stone." Red Coral quiets the emotions and
Dispels feelings of despair and despondency. It
Encourages a passionate energy, and stimulates and
Strengthens female reproductive organs through tissue
Regeneration. This stone relates well to the Spleen
Meridian for blood circulation, and to purification of
The kidneys and bladder. Red Coral is considered to be
"The Blood of Mother Earth" by Native Americans and is
Considered particularly precious by Tibetan women for
Menstruation and fertility.

Garnet

The "Sex Stone." Garnet strengthens the life force and
Provides for the spontaneous availability of energy
When needed. This gemstone is especially good for the
Restoration of victimized and abused women, helping
Them reclaim lost power. It promotes regeneration of
Emotional energy and the acceptance of one's thoughts
And emotions. Garnet stabilizes energy devoted to
Accomplishing one's purpose. It also empowers and
Strengthens the Root and Navel chakras. Garnet
Heightens sexuality (the physical aspects) and
Increases fertility.

Jade

A "Crystal of Tranquility. " Jade soothes the emotions
And helps keep the peace for community relations. It
Provides a sense of self-worth, self-sufficiency and
Capability in dealing with any situation. Jade
Promotes harmony, balance, and tranquility through
Emotional detachment. Jade is excellent for recovery
After an unpleasant experience (minor surgery,
Divorce, funerals, loss of Job). See also Amber.

Jasper

A "Nurturing Stone." Jasper makes it easier to use
One's' own power and to know that it cannot be taken
Away. It calms aggressive energy, and facilitates
Safety and protection during recovery periods (e.g.,
From stress, operations, and other life traumas). Red
Jasper provides lively fresh energy and reduces
feelings of being victimized. Yellow Jasper balances
hormones and protects during travel. Green Jasper
restores energy and focus during recovery from
burnout.

Rose Quartz

"The Love Stone." Rose Quartz is a Master Healer and
transmutes emotional negativity at all levels. It enhances
meditation and healing by harmonizing and balancing energy
fluctuations. Rose Quartz embodies the expression
"Love Conquers All." It is excellent for calming the
Heart and Solar Plexus chakras after situations
involving emotional upheaval, chaos, trauma, or
crisis. Rose Quartz allows love to come to the wearers
who have trouble finding love within themselves to
give to either themselves or to others. This is also a
great friendship stone to give to someone you care
for.

Smokey Quartz

The "Emotional Balancer Crystal." Smokey Quartz clears
and transmutes negative emotions. This crystal is an
excellent stabilizer for mood swings and grounds all
kinds of negative energy. Excellent for PMS sufferers
and other cranky persons. It is an excellent crystal
to use in times of stress, and to rebuild emotional
burnout by offering protection during the healing
period. Smokey Quartz reduces the fear of failure,
unblocks self-limitations, and lets you risk trying
some new experiences.

Sodalite

"A Stone of Peace." Sodalite helps alleviate insomnia
caused by overactive mental chatter. It helps to dispel
irrelevant thoughts, provides mental focus, and maintains logical reasoning
with regard to emotional upsets. Sodalite promotes
issues of trust, enhances companionship and the commonality of goals with
others. It is excellent for busy women who find no time for peace,
who need to relax and to restore one's mental energies. [Sodalite
is actually a "rock" composed of several types of micro-crystals. ]

A Note on How to Use Crystals for Healing

By wearing the crystals throughout the day for 21 days
- preferably as a full necklace, as a pendant, or in a
small pouch at the Heart Chakra -the vibrations of the
crystals will continue to affect areas of the
imbalance, restoring a positive state where the
imbalance has occurred. The effects of crystal healing
at the emotional and psychological levels are subtle,
yet are often noticed more by others than yourself!

Some Hints On Crystal Healing