Section 3:
CRYSTAL SOURCEBOOK
Now that you have learned about the basics of crystal power and how to look after your stones, and you have practiced the seven steps to successful manifestation, it's time to find your crystal friends. The sourcebook section is divided into four categories: Abundance and Good Fortune, Success, Well-Being, and Love. Turn to the category relevant to your quest and either flip through the pages until you see a crystal that seems to call to you, or read the entries to find the one that most fits your purpose.
CRYSTALS for ABUNDANCE and GOOD FORTUNE
The crystals I identify in this section are the most empowering stones for manifesting abundance and good fortune. But what is abundance? We all say we'd like a little more of this or that and, of course, most of us would like more money. Abundance is rooted in an old Latin word meaning “fullness,” “plenty,” and “overflowing.” So what you are hoping to manifest is to feel complete, or fortunate, or that your life is overflowing with goodness.
Whether overflowing with material wealth or spiritual wealth, what you are aiming for is to feel “full” and fortunate. Of course, this is all relative, and so when you use these crystals to feel abundant, or to attract financial wealth to you, be specific about your desires. Saying to the universe “I want more money” means you might get just a few “more” coins than you already have rather than the five thousand you intended! Remember: intention and specific details are all when it comes to manifesting good fortune.
AQUAMARINE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Greenish-blue
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Hormones, immune system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Self-confidence, tolerance, sharp mind
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Emerald, dioptase
KEYWORDS: Dynamic results
THE CRYSTAL
This pale blue, transparent crystal is a member of the beryl family, which includes emerald, heliodor, and golden beryl. The iron oxide inclusions in the crystal give the stone its light sea-green coloring. Found worldwide, the finest examples of aquamarine come from Brazil, China, India, Mozambique, and Zambia.
LEGENDARY USES
Roman physicians used elixirs of aquamarine as a dietery aid, to help digestion and reduce body fluid or water retention. The ancient Greeks believed the stone to be the lost treasure of sea nymphs and sirens, and so sailors carried it as a talisman for good luck, courage, and protection. Medieval seers considered it to be under the magnetic influence of the moon, and it was used as a scrying stone when the moon was waxing and believed to be at its most powerful.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Thought to promote intellectual understanding, rationalizing ability, and logic, wearing or carrying aquamarine sharpens the mind, stimulates quick-thinking, and keeps you mentally alert. It bestows not only perseverance and discipline, but also a light-hearted and tolerant view of others as well as yourself. For manifestation purposes, aquamarine enables you to break free of self-doubt, self-destructive thoughts, and brings you a dynamic sense of purpose and life direction. For manifesting abundant joy, empowering great thoughts, and for giving you the confidence to follow your dreams, the stone brings you the chances you have been waiting for.
AVENTURINE (GREEN)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Green (also blue, red)
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Thymus gland, nervous system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Determination, reliable perception
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Chrysoprase, green calcite
KEYWORDS: Stone of fortune, luck, prosperity, chance, and opportunity
THE CRYSTAL
A variety of quartz (see here), aventurine glows with mica or other minerals that give the stone a glistening effect. Its name comes from the Italian a ventura, meaning “by chance.” This was the name given to a type of 18th-century Italian glass produced when a worker accidentally dropped metal filings into a vat of molten glass. The same name, aventurine, was later given to the natural stone.
LEGENDARY USES
In ancient Greece, aventurine was first used in magical rituals to invoke opportunity, fortune, and luck and in medieval Europe it was known as the “gambler’s stone.” Up until the 19th century, aventurine was known as the “Amazon stone,” as Brazilian deposits were believed to have been worked into talismans and amulets by indigenous warriors. In European folklore, green aventurine was considered to be “fairy treasure.” It was believed that placing a piece in a hole in the ground alongside a broken egg would help a couple conceive a child.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Thought to be one of the luckiest of all crystals, especially in manifesting prosperity, choose aventurine when seeking abundance or wealth. Aventurine aligns external conditions to match your desires, and can bring you what you truly seek.
Psychologically, the stone is thought to help release old patterns of behavior so that you can transform your lifestyle. Carrying or wearing aventurine brings optimism and a willingness to change one's ways. It enhances creativity and motivation, and manifests perseverance and determination. Aventurine also protects against geopathic stress, heals emotional wounds, enables you to spot great opportunities, and promotes a renewed zest for life.
CALCITE (CLEAR)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Clear (also available in yellow, gold, brown, green)
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Bones, skin, “cure-all”
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: New beginnings
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Clear quartz, white beryl
KEYWORDS: Clarity, insight, manifests fortunate ideas
THE CRYSTAL
Calcite is a common constituent of most sedimentary rock, particularly limestone, which was formed from the shells of marine organisms. It is often found in underground caverns, and is the major component of all stalactites and stalagmites. Found worldwide, clear calcite is crystallized calcium carbonate and is known for its double refractive quality. This can be seen if you hold a piece of crystal up to a light source—the light rays are split in two, meaning you will see two lights, not one.
LEGENDARY USES
Also known as Iceland spar, clear calcite is now believed to be the legendary “sunstone” used by the Vikings for its power to tell the position of the sun on cloudy days. The stone and the naked eye were used for navigational purposes, and the position of the sun identified to within a few degrees. A clear calcite crystal was recovered from the wreck of a 16th-century English ship, the Alderney, leading historians to believe this form of navigation may have continued to be used long after the 11th century, when the magnetic compass was first used by the Chinese.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Clear calcite aligns you with the universal energy flow, but also enhances balance in your life due to the crystal’s double-refraction effect. For this reason, it has also been used in magic rituals to double the power of a magic spell. Similarly, calcite amplifies images, ideas, and dreams, and helps you to see double meanings hidden either in communication, or within one's own desires. As a stone of new beginnings and because of its amplifying energy, calcite manifests an abundance of ideas, and a clear perspective on where you are going in life.
CAT’S EYE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Brown, golden yellow, green
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Available but expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Eye disorders
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Confidence, grounding, intuitive
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Tiger's eye, sunstone
KEYWORDS: Luck, happiness, manifests wealth
THE CRYSTAL
The ultimate stone of luck and good fortune, the true cat's eye is a form of chrysoberyl. Cat's eye can be expensive, depending on the “line of light” that runs through the stone, giving the appearance of a cat's eye. In some stones, this effect is weak, appearing as a vague light, as opposed to a bright, concentrated band. This latter type, known as cymophane, is most commonly found in Brazil, India, Sri Lanka, and China.
LEGENDARY USES
Since ancient times, chrysoberyl has been regarded as a gemstone that keeps disaster at bay. Not only protecting its wearer against evil spirits, it has the power to enhance that person’s wealth. In Russian folklore, it was advised to keep the stone in the same place where money was hidden to manifest the same amount again. In the Far East, cat's eye is now highly revered as a preserver of good fortune, guarding the owner's wealth and protecting them from poverty. In Sri Lanka, cat's eye is still considered to be a potent charm against demonic forces.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
When acquiring a true cat's eye make sure that the “eye” has a fine line running right through it, and the crystal should be of a distinctive color and as transparent as possible. The most popular ones are a beautiful honey yellow or with fine green tones. Associated with wealth, cat's eyes are said to bring fortune and riches, and also enable the wearer to think clearly and with foresight. Thanks to the magical powers of the cat's eye, negative thoughts are said to be transformed into positive energy. A precious cat's eye will help you manifest financial and material abundance.
CINNABAR
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Crimson red, brown, russet
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Available but expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Blood purification
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Empowerment, assertiveness
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Ruby, fire agate
KEYWORDS: Prosperity, abundance, favorable investment
THE CRYSTAL
Cinnabar has a symmetrical structure similar to quartz and is found in a granular or earthy form. Because of its toxic mercury content, buy only tumbled or polished stones. It is found worldwide and is usually crimson or brick-red in color but the finest examples of red cinnabar are sourced from China, Spain, and the USA.
LEGENDARY USES
Often known as the “merchant’s stone,” an ancient Chinese belief holds that placing it among your financial papers will bring increased wealth to your business. The ancient Mayan peoples used cinnabar in their jewelry and powdered it down to be burnt at funeral rites. This would create transformative energy to aid the dead to pass to the afterlife. Cinnabar was known to have been mined in the ancient Roman settlement of Almadén, Spain, where miners’ lives were miserably short, owing to the toxicity of the stone.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Also known as a stone of transformation, cinnabar helps to manifest changes in the world around you. Enhancing your self-esteem, it empowers you and attracts successful people to you. Once a popular stone used in alchemy and magic spells, cinnabar aligns your energy with that of the universe, unblocks negativity, and allows free-flowing abundance into your life. The stone promotes inspired thinking, communication, and enhances all forms of trade and negotiation. The psychological “magic” of cinnabar is that it opens doors of opportunity, while closing others, consigning them to the past. It is a powerful manifestation crystal for future prosperity.
CITRINE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Light yellow to yellowish brown
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Natural citrine is rare; heat-treated quartz is more widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Digestive system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Self-expression, enthusiasm, creativity
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Yellow sapphire, yellow jasper
KEYWORDS: Abundance, self-belief, true prosperity, joy, and passion attractor
THE CRYSTAL
Found worldwide, this transparent yellow variety of quartz is often a heat-treated form of amethyst. Rather than diluting the crystal's power, this process tends to enhance it. However, the lighter yellow and purer the color, the more likely it is to be natural citrine. The major source is Brazil, but citrine is also found in Argentina, France, Spain, and Scotland.
LEGENDARY USES
In ancient Greece, citrine was often mistaken for topaz, and was used by many ancient civilizations, such as the Babylonians, in beautiful jewelry and intaglio work. Fashioned into exquisite jewelry in the 19th century, it then became hugely popular during the Art Deco period of the 20th century. Prized pieces of citrine were worn by the celebrities of the day including Greta Garbo and Joan Crawford.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Sparkling yellow citrine is the stone of abundance and manifestation, attracting wealth and prosperity, success, and all things fabulous to you. It also encourages generosity and the ability to share in your good fortune. Often called the “success stone,” it is said to promote good luck in all you do. Citrine never needs cleansing as it dispels all negative energy, and can clear unwanted energies such as geopathic stress and psychic pollution from the environment. If you can get hold of real “natural citrine,” this is the ultimate manifestation stone, empowering your imagination, and removing all negativity. Embodying the power of the sun, citrine is a dynamic, joyful, optimistic stone, which if worn or carried will bring you positive results.
COPPER
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Copper brown
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Circulation
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Optimism, diplomacy
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Smoky quartz, red sardonyx
KEYWORDS: Good luck, abundant chances
THE CRYSTAL
Although not technically a crystal, copper is a metal mineral with similar powers to all other crystals and minerals, and has been used for thousands of years for mind, body, and spirit healing. It is an important mineral for manifesting abundance.
LEGENDARY USES
Copper was first mined in Egypt and Sumeria as far back as 3900 BCE. The Egyptians were among the first civilizations to use copper, tin, and bronze for utensils and by 2500 BCE it was often the major component of adornment, jewelry, and other decorative ware. It has worldwide appeal and can be found everywhere from South and Central America, the southern part of North America, to the Far East, and Europe. Known for its power to restore balance to the physical body, it was also thought to ward off evil, particularly in medieval Christian lore.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Copper is a conductor of heat and electricity, and similarly it is also considered a conductor of spiritual energy, enabling it to flow between people, their auras, and the universe. Wearing copper enables you to combat laziness and lethargy, and to accept your true nature. Stimulating optimism, initiative, independence, and diplomacy, it is more importantly thought to be the bringer of good luck. Notably, copper is said to bring positive energy in the recovery of property or possessions when lost or fallen into the wrong hands. Wearing or carrying copper also attracts money, abundance, and invokes a powerful sense of wealth.
DIAMOND
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Clear white, yellow, brown
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Available but very expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Brain, metabolism, eyes
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Fortitude, fearlessness
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Clear quartz crystal, clear sapphire, zircon
KEYWORDS: Empowerment, abundant beginnings
THE CRYSTAL
The hardest natural substance known, the diamond is composed of pure carbon. This brilliant stone is crystallized deep in the Earth’s mantle under intense heat and pressure and most are found in India, Australia, and Africa. Derived from the Greek adamas, meaning “unbreakable,” and diaphanus, meaning “transparent,” the diamond is exactly that.
LEGENDARY USES
Since antiquity, the diamond has been known as the “stone of invincibility.” Whoever wore it was thought to be blessed with superior strength, fortitude, and courage. The first-century CE Roman writer Pliny considered the diamond would not only protect its wearers, but make them invincible—a belief echoed by writers in later centuries. If worn on the left side, a lord, king, or courtier would be victorious whether in court or in war, as long as his cause was just. Wearing a diamond also protected him from riots, wild beasts, and storms, and drove away ghosts, demons, and nightmares.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Associated with fearlessness, the diamond is the ultimate symbol of wealth and manifesting abundance in one’s life. It is a powerful amplifier of your desires, goals, and intentions, and can also be used to magnify the vibrations of other healing crystals. Wearing a diamond amplifies your charisma, radiating goodness all around you, and attracting it back tenfold. Positive reactions from others mean you have more opportunities to attract prosperity. However, diamonds can increase negative energies as well as positive, so make sure that your desire for abundance is for the good of everyone around you. As a symbol of wealth, diamonds can truly be said to be a girl's best friend.
FIRE AGATE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Deep red to brown with iridescent flashes
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Digestive system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Creativity, sexual self-expression
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Cinnabar, ruby, copper
KEYWORDS: Zest for living, passionate desires, enhanced charisma, fame, and fortune
THE CRYSTAL
Fire agate is a variety of chalcedony, a mineral of the quartz family. It has a translucent, reddish-brown base, with flame-like flashes of orange, red, green, and gold, which add to its association with fire. Its iridescent colors are caused by light refraction on thin layers of iron oxide within the stone.
LEGENDARY USES
In ancient Greece, fire agate amulets were worn as a protection against all danger, and were used in magic spells to change the weather or banish storms and droughts. Later, the Romans used the stone as both a talisman and for its medicinal qualities—in powdered form it was said to be an antidote for serpent's venom. It was also used by medieval alchemists, as this particular form of agate was thought to contain the essence of pure fire. Throughout antiquity and well into the medieval period, fire agate was carried by sailors as protection against treacherous ocean currents or monstrous waves, particularly in medieval Christian lore.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Corresponding to the symbolic element of fire, the stone not only fires up your interest in life, it promotes passion for everything you desire. It enables you to take decisive action, be sure of your quest, and focus your intention. With its power to fuel you both with emotional power as well as mental courage, fire agate connects you to your deepest longings, and gives you the impulse to take the right risks to fulfill your dreams. Not only is the stone beneficial in self-acceptance, but promotes self-confidence, and more importantly, communicating successfully what you truly believe. Overcoming negativity, resentment, or bitterness, fire agate dissolves anger, promotes love, and gives you the chance to bring abundance into your life.
GOLDSTONE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Glittering golden brown, blue, or green
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Circulatory system, bones
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Stability, drive, ambition
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Citrine, fire opal
KEYWORDS: Prosperity, luck
THE CRYSTAL
Thought to be invented by a 17th-century Venetian glassmaker, goldstone, sometimes known as the “money stone,” is not a natural crystal at all, but made by adding copper mineral to molten glass. The flecks of copper create the stone's dramatic sparkling effect.
LEGENDARY USES
Some say that the man-made stone was first created by medieval alchemists in their quest to turn base metal into gold. Others believe that it was originally made by Italian monks to a secret recipe, and was known as "monk's gold." Whatever its origins, in the 19th century goldstone was used for “nanny brooches.” These were awarded by wealthy Victorian families to their nannies who could then show off their status as they strolled the parks of London with babies in brand-new perambulators. The goldstone was usually a lovely medium-size piece set on a bar of brass, which unscrewed to house a tiny sewing kit.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Known as a stone of ambition and strength or purpose, goldstone also calms and stabilizes erratic moods and emotions. Helping you to attain your goals, it also banishes unwanted energies, including geopathic stress and psychic negativity around the home or workplace. Its greatest power lies in its ability to manifest abundance and good fortune. Symbolic of the fierce heat of the creation of the universe, as well as the alchemical magic of turning lead into gold, similarly the stone promotes the transformation of a basic idea into a golden opportunity. When used in rituals or carried with you, goldstone enables you to realize your ideas, whether for prosperity, new opportunities, or good luck.
HELIODOR
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Gold, yellow
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Available but can be expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Pulmonary and circulatory systems
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Courage, strength, self-belief
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Citrine, yellow sapphire
KEYWORDS: Manifests abundant ideas; what matters to you
THE CRYSTAL
Beryls are in their rawest state colorless, but their silicate structure is easily tainted by chemicals and minerals, and it is these which give rise to various colors—including the prized members of the beryl family, emerald and aquamarine (see here to here). Heliodor or golden beryl comes in all shapes and sizes, although it is usually prismatic or pyramidal, and for the purposes of manifestation for success, its golden, yellow hue is the perfect friend.
LEGENDARY USES
The stone's name, heliodor, derives from the Greek word meaning “gift of the sun.” The ancient Greeks believed the stone contained the power of the original sun god, Helios, as he drove the solar chariot across the sky every day. The Roman author Pliny recorded how powdered beryl was used to cure eye injuries, protect travelers from danger, and maintain youthfulness. As a magical stone in medieval Europe, beryl was used to manifest the image of angels or spirits who would answer oracular questions.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Golden beryl raises your self-esteem and empowers you with positive energy. This is the stone which will reveal to you exactly what you need to do and it is perfect for manifesting specific goals. Apart from its power to bring courage and confidence, it promotes a positive view of the world and your place in it. Beryl also stops you from “over-thinking” and subdues anxiety. As a healing stone it is a sedative, but it can literally awaken love in any dull relationship. Golden beryl stimulates initiative and the desire to succeed. It also increases sincerity and truth of your goals.
JADE (LIGHT GREEN)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Light green
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Kidneys, filtration
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Creativity, self-confidence, realism
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Green aventurine, aquamarine
KEYWORDS: Empowerment, good luck, fortune, wisdom
THE CRYSTAL
There are two sorts of jade available. The most common, nephrite, is either creamy white or mid- to deep olive green with a smooth surface polish. It is made up of calcium and magnesium and is commonly found in China. The harder, more lustrous, and rarer jadeite comes in white, gray, red (see here) and varying shades of green and is found in Myanmar. The lightest greens and yellow jadeite, known as “imperial jade,” are the most expensive. Jadeite is made up of aluminum and sodium.
LEGENDARY USES
In the ancient Far East, jade was—as it still is—revered as a precious, lucky stone. It was though to be associated with yang energy and the ten solar gods of Chinese mythology. One Chinese alchemist believed that jade-studded gold talismans, placed in the nine openings of a deceased's body, would purify and prevent it from decomposing. Inspiring mental agility and promoting quick decision-making, ancient Far Eastern traders would hold jade in the palm of the right hand while making business transactions.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
A sacred stone, jade has long been highly valued in China, honored for its beauty, powers of healing, and associations with prosperity, and worn for protection. Carved or otherwise worked into gems, ritual items, statues, and jewelry, jade also bestows the owner or wearer with confidence, self-reliance, and self-sufficiency. Emotionally, jade is used to banish negative thoughts, ease irritability, and calm high tempers. When worn or carried, it also balances mind and body, and stimulates new ideas. For manifestation purposes it is the perfect power stone to attract abundance and prosperity, bringing you a charismatic aura, a nose for opportunity, and bestowing you with lucky chances.
JASPER (RED)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Reddish brown
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Liver, sexual function, reproductive organs
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Insight, sense of proportion
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Ruby, red carnelian
KEYWORDS: Assertion, balance, confidence
THE CRYSTAL
Jasper is a variety of quartz formed with grain-like crystals rather than the fibrous layering of other crystals such as agate. Found the world over, its best-known colors of vibrant red to terracotta are caused by its high iron content, and it may contain other minerals which can form intricate patterns.
LEGENDARY USES
To ancient civilizations, red jasper was associated with blood, and to the Egyptians, specifically with the blood of the goddess Isis. Made into protective amulets, the stone was placed on the neck of the deceased to ward off evil in the afterlife. Native American indigenous people used red jasper to promote good health and aid with birth. Shamans often wore the stone or used it as a dowsing pendulum when searching for underground water or in ritual grids when calling in rain. In ancient Greece, the third-century BCE poet Posidippus called the stone “misty jasper, the ethereal stone,” retelling the ancient Mesopotamian creation myth that one of the spheres of the heavens was formed from jasper.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Jasper is used to counter geopathic stress as well as for dowsing. But it comes into its own for manifesting abundance. The stone connects dreams, ideals, and ideas with down-to-earth realism, and allows you to transform your life with self-belief, assertive power and to stay in harmony with others. Holding or carrying jasper will remind you that to create abundance in your life, you must freely give out opulent love to those around you and the universe too. The stone bestows you with courage and determination to transform initial ideas into practical action.
KAMBABA JASPER
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Green and mottled brown
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Available but expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Nervous system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Creativity, growth, strength
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Green aventurine, malachite
KEYWORDS: Attracting a flourishing career, abundant opportunity
THE CRYSTAL
Kambaba jasper is not strictly a jasper at all, but is made up of a network of quartz, feldspar, amphibole, and ancient fossil colonies created by three billion-year-old microorganisms known as stromatolites. Despite its ancient heritage, the stone has become available only recently and is sourced from Madagascar and southern Africa.
LEGENDARY USES
As a recent discovery, there are no legends about this stone, but its common name, crocodile jasper, in reference to its resemblance to crocodile skin, suggests it can also be likened to the sudden movements of a crocodile, which is able to seize its prey with a lightning snap of its jaws. In other words, this is an opportunist's stone. As kambaba jasper is a rare find, keep this stone safely in your home or pocket, it can invite and attract favorable chances and circumstances to you.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
This stone may be used to increase money flow and prosperity in your life. Kept in the workplace, it improves an already established career or business interest, and wards off any unnecessary or unwanted changes. It is a potent stone for making quick decisions, changing plans, and kick-starting any new project or business venture. Kambaba jasper is perfect for keeping a venture on course, a project on schedule, and life on track. It is a talisman of physical growth and strength, and also bestows the wearer safety in travel.
LABRADORITE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Gray-green, black, blue-gray
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Eyes, brain, metabolism
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Self-assurance, self-belief, strength of mind
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Idocrase, lapis lazuli
KEYWORDS: Seizing opportunity, synchronicity, magical change
THE CRYSTAL
Discovered in Canada by Moravian missionaries in the 18th century and named after the region known as Labrador, the stone is a type of feldspar. Composed in aggregate layers, the stone refracts light as unusual iridescent flashes of blue, gold, green, and copper.
LEGENDARY USES
The magical northern lights (aurora borealis) were once thought by the Inuit peoples of Canada and Alaska to consist of frozen fire. As the mysterious phenomenon appeared in the skies, it was believed that fragments of the iced fire fell to Earth and appeared as labradorite. Often referred to as the “stone of magic,” for centuries it has been used as by shamans, diviners, healers, and magicians and all who seek knowledge and guidance from the universe. Labradorite was considered to be a talismanic gem of winter, and in Chinese culture it is a highly regarded and auspicious stone due to its extraordinary iridescence, which is considered to bring good fortune to the person wearing it.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Labradorite is the stone of self-discovery. It awakens you not only to your inner spiritual power, but helps you to use your intuition and develop your psychic abilities. Holding the crystal between your hands helps you focus, amplifies your desires, and simultaneously protects you from outside negativity, such as psychic attack from others who may envy your quest. Once this stone shimmers with extraordinary colors, it reminds you that you too can create an abundance of “colorful” opportunities in your life. It can also bring you extraordinary abundance of spiritual fulfillment and the power to be in the right place at the right time, so the wheel of fortune will turn favorably for you.
MALACHITE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Dark green
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Joints, muscles, immune system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Emotional healing
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Green tourmaline, green aventurine
KEYWORDS: Transformation, protection, inner insight
THE CRYSTAL
The name malachite may come from the Greek words malache, meaning "like mallow leaves," or malakos, meaning "soft." Whatever the case, malachite is a copper carbonate mineral like azurite, and was used as a pigment in green paints from antiquity until about 1800. Historically, it has been considered a magical stone for healing and protection work.
LEGENDARY USES
To empower Egyptian pharaohs with divine wisdom, malachite was used to line the outside of their ornate headdresses. Also worn as amulets engraved with the symbol or image of the sun, the stone became a powerful talisman and protected the wearer from enchantment, evil spirits, and venomous creatures. Throughout Europe from Roman times, the crystal became a protective amulet for children and was used to counter the "evil eye.” A piece of malachite attached to an infant's cradle warded off evil spirits and the child could sleep peacefully.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Being a stone of transformation, malachite enhances spiritual growth, but is also a protection stone, absorbing negative energies and pollutants from both the atmosphere and the body. It guards against radiation of all kinds, clears electromagnetic pollution, and eliminates negative earth energies. For manifestation purposes, malachite enables you to let go of the past and revise your expectations of what it is you truly seek. Known for its ability to attract wealth, it brings richness of mind, body, spirit, and soul, and restores your own magical power to attract abundance in your life.
MOSS AGATE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Green-blue, sometimes with red or cream flecks
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Anti-inflammatory
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Self-expression, optimism, insight
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Green selenite, green quartz
KEYWORDS: Fertile ideas, abundant rewards, flourishing life
THE CRYSTAL
Said to resemble moss growing on trees, moss agate is not an agate, but a variety of chalcedony, belonging to the quartz family. It is clear to milky white, with a dendritic (branching) structure of manganese or iron that give rise to the lichen or mosslike patterns. Spots of red may occur in some specimens, and occasionally the crystal is dark green with bluish inclusions.
LEGENDARY USES
Moss agate was used by ancient European witches and seers to insure flourishing crops. Considered to be a miraculous healing stone, it was used by indigenous American shamans to cure almost any disease, and as a talisman to make warriors strong and victorious. With its reputation to heal all wounds and, as an elixir, to be an antidote to poisons, it was also believed to protect against venomous reptiles. According to medieval magicians, wearing the stone would increase longevity, and aid the wearer in warding off anger and dark thoughts.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Known for its benefits to help with productive harvests and the trade of agricultural produce, moss agate promotes abundance in all things, whether in the garden or home life. If you grow your own tomatoes, literally placing the stone in the pot can encourage the plant to produce more fruit than a normal fertilizer! Moss agate helps to ground and stabilize moods and fears, but most importantly, it is a stone of wealth and prosperity. In the workplace, it can promote new business and aid any form of enterprise expansion. Beneficial for small businesses, it is also a lucky crystal for financial institutions.
PERIDOT
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Green, yellow-green, olive
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Respiratory tract, lungs, metabolism
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Stress-reduction, forgiveness
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Green aventurine, Emerald
KEYWORDS: Awakens you to what you truly desire
THE CRYSTAL
Peridot is formed in molten rock of the upper mantle beneath the Earth's crust, and brought to the surface by the tremendous forces of earthquakes and volcanoes. Depending on the amount of iron found in the stone, various shades of green determine its other names: olive green is known as olivine, yellow-green is chrysolite, and lightest green, peridot.
LEGENDARY USES
Peridot has been prized since the earliest civilizations for its protective powers to drive away the forces of darkness. Usually worn as an amulet set in gold, it was used as a charm against sorcery, black magic, evil spirits, and demonic possession. It was said to cure cowardice, calm anger, and brighten the wit. The Renaissance magician Cornelius Agrippa declared that a peridot held to the sun would shine forth “a golden star” to soothe the respiratory system and cure asthma. It became a popular powder used in 16th-century apothecary stores as an antidote to madness, as well as a cure for respiratory problems, lack of sleep, and nightmares.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Peridot not only sharpens the mind, but gives you the confidence to rely on yourself rather than on outside influences. Wearing the stone instills a sense of purpose and clarity, and empowers you with the intention to create what you truly seek in life. Both mentally stimulating and physically regenerating, peridot opens you to new levels of awareness and growth, so you can realize your destiny or spiritual purpose. It not only gives you a sense of self-worth, it also enables you to manifest abundance in all areas of your life, whether its wealth, career affluence, or simply bountiful happiness.
QUARTZ (CLEAR)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Clear
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Readily available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Immune system, all-healer
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Concentration, focus
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Diamond, selenite
KEYWORDS: Being at one with the universe, amplifying and manifesting intentions
THE CRYSTAL
Clear quartz, or pure silicon dioxide, is the champion of the silicates and its exceptional vibrationary power means that larger examples can be quite expensive. The prismatic hexagonal crystals have smooth sides and faceted terminations at one or both ends. They may be as transparent as glass, milky, or striated, and often found in clusters and ranging in all sizes.
LEGENDARY USES
In ancient Rome, quartz was believed to be solidified ice, and wealthy ladies carried crystal balls to cool their hands in the hot summer weather. In Central and South American cultures, quartz crystals were carved in the shapes of human skulls. Venerated as powerful religious objects, they were placed in the home of deceased ancestors. The first-century Christian mystic, Apollonius of Tyana, allegedly owned a crystal ball which made him invisible at will, and was believed to have demonstrated his power in front of Caesar.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Clear quartz is excellent for amplifying the energies of other stones or to enhance groups of stones, and is an ideal central stone in grids. It also restores balance to the body, strengthens metabolism, and is a powerful anti-inflammatory. Working on every level of being, quartz attunes to your desires and emotional needs, and can be used for all forms of spiritual healing. Connecting you to the highest vibrations of the universe, it is a powerful manifestation stone, but it's very important you know exactly what you are seeking, and focus your intention in the most positive way. With this crystal, what you ask from the universe, you usually get.
SPINEL (RED BURMESE)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Red and shades of red-orange
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Available but expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Joints, bones, muscles,
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Charisma, success
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Red carnelian, garnet
KEYWORDS: Creating positive outcomes, attracting achievement
THE CRYSTAL
Composed of magnesium aluminate, red Burmese spinel gives off a strong reddish-orange fluorescence when exposed to UV light and the stone literally glows in daylight. This flaming stone brings charisma to the wearer, and you will literally feel as if you are glowing from some great fire within.
LEGENDARY USES
Only recognized since around 1850, spinels were once thought to be rubies. In fact, many of the world's historically famous rubies are actually ruby-red spinel, including the magnificent red spinel that adorned Henry V's battle helmet which, according to legend, deflected a blow that would likely have killed him. Another such stone, the Samarian Spinel, weighing 500 carats and measuring over 2 inches (5 cm) wide, is believed to have adorned the neck of the Biblical golden calf. It is now part of the Iranian crown jewels.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Red, pink, or orange spinel cuts through our illusions and sends flashes of intuitive understanding about what we truly need or desire in life. It promotes thoughts and creative ideas, as well as attracting whatever help is needed to unravel problems or create a positive outcome. Wearing spinel enhances your personal energy, emotional strength, and self-belief, and protects you from the negative influences of others. Spinel may also be worn to attract money, wealth, and abundance. To deal with difficult people, promote your career, or show that you won't be a walk-over in any business deal or dilemma, wear red spinel and energize your power.
SUNSTONE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Red, brown, orange
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common, but pure red rare
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Metabolism, digestion
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Enthusiasm, emotional strength
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Golden quartz, bronze
KEYWORDS: Originality, opportunity
THE CRYSTAL
Sunstone is a member of the feldspar family, and is named for its warm shades of gold, reds, and browns that sparkle like the sun. Inclusions of goethite or hematite refract light between the different crystal layers and produce an iridescent effect as the stone is viewed from various angles.
LEGENDARY USES
In ancient Greece, sunstone was considered a magical talisman and to wear it attracted good health and prosperity. It was also thought to promote abundance to all fortunate enough to possess it. Used in the ornamentation of goblets and plates, the stone was also used as an antidote to poison and to enhance personal strength. Believed to be a piece of the sun itself, sunstone was prized by ancient Babylonian magi, who used it to attract the sun god's blessing, and harness solar power.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Sunstone is one of the best abundance stones around. It not only encourages independence and opportunity, but is inspirational in revealing your true potential, attracting fame and unexpected prosperity. It is an excellent good luck crystal, increasing vitality and bringing you extra optimism and enthusiasm for life. If you have difficulty saying “no,” carry sunstone to stop you from always being a compromising angel. Wearing sunstone regularly removes inhibitions and hangups, increases feelings of self-worth, and brings opportunities for leadership and promotion and the chance to really shine.
TIGER’S EYE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Black with yellow/brown/gold stripes
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Easily obtained
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Eyes, reproductive organs
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Self-worth, creativity
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Cat's eye, aragonite
KEYWORDS: Trust, realistic goals
THE CRYSTAL
Tiger's Eye belongs to the so-called “chatoyant” group of quartz. A crocidolite mineral is the cause for its shimmering flashes of light that give the cat’s eye effect. The most common form of tiger's eye is black with iron oxide staining that creates the yellow and brown stripes.
LEGENDARY USES
Highly regarded throughout history as a stone of prosperity and good fortune, tiger's eye has been used to protect against curses and to reflect back any evil intentions from others onto themselves. When worn, it was revered and feared as an “all-seeing, all-knowing eye,” and was thought to grant the wearer the ability to observe everything, even through closed doors. A popular good luck stone, tiger’s eye was also worn by Roman soldiers as an amulet to deflect weapons in battle.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Tiger's eye enables you to discriminate clearly between what you think you need and what you actually need. As a stone of luck and good fortune wearing tiger's eye will attract a steady flow of abundance to you. It is ideal for anyone setting out in business for the first time and also for engaging in any new enterprise or seeking major career changes in the future. Tiger’s eye gives you a realistic “eye” for your own talents and for trying something new. It can be used as a support stone to overcome fears of selling or presenting ideas in important meetings. Carry with you to boost quick thinking, good judgment, and sizing up someone’s character.
TOPAZ (IMPERIAL)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Light gold
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Available from specialty stores, but expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Cellular system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Optimism, ambition
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Citrine, yellow sapphire
KEYWORDS: Charisma, confidence in future plans
THE CRYSTAL
Topaz can be found as huge, flawless crystals, often faceted into giant gemstones which can weigh thousands of carats. Imperial or golden topaz and the dark pinkish-red and orange-red colors are the most valuable. Topaz is found in locations worldwide, including Russia, Brazil, the USA, and Australia.
LEGENDARY USES
Most scholars now believe that the stone's name derives from the ancient Sanskrit word topas or tapaz, meaning “fire.” To the ancient Egyptians, the stone symbolized Ra, the sun god, giver of life and fertility and it was thought to harness the power of the sun and for the wearer to become almost god-like. The Hindus believed it would protect their homes from fire, and worn above the heart would assure long life, beauty, and intelligence. The ancient Greeks and Romans thought topaz endowed the wearer with great strength and courage, and in medieval Europe it was believed to cure inflammation and stop nosebleeds.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Wearing imperial topaz boosts your sense of status, empowers you with self-belief, and gives you the personal will and ability to manifest your desires. If you are seeking fame, fortune, or simply looking to be at the top of a career ladder, this is the most beneficial stone you can wear or carry. It can also help overcome limitations, increase charisma, attract helpful people, but still enable you to remain generous and open-hearted toward others. Imperial topaz brings success in all endeavors. All manifestation rituals using this stone clarify your intentions and focuses your thoughts and turn those desires into physical reality.
TOURMALINE (GREEN)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Green
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Nervous system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Joy, vitality
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Jade, aventurine
KEYWORDS: Transformation, positive change
THE CRYSTAL
Tourmaline appears in many different colors, including blue, red, pink, black, and green. This wide color range is due to the varying mineral content within the stone's complicated chemical make-up. For example, magnesium creates blue to brown tourmalines, while lithium colors the stone anything from green to pink. Tourmalines are found in Africa, Russia, the USA, and Myanmar. Green tourmaline, also known as verdelite, like other forms, changes color when viewed from various angles.
LEGENDARY USES
Tourmaline was first brought to Europe by Dutch traders in the 1700s who placed a piece of the crystal on the end of their tobacco pipes to suck up the old ash. The stone became known as the “ash puller” because of its electrostatic power. Heating or rubbing tourmaline causes it to become electrically charged, and is one of its distinguishing qualities.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Green tourmaline is a stone that not only attracts dust because of its electrostatic charge, but also luck, success, abundance, and prosperity. With its ability to promote creative thinking and problem solving, it is a great crystal to use in grids to help your goals flourish and manifest. The stone is perfect for maintaining steady progress of a new venture, ensuring a project stays on schedule, or just simply keeping yourself working toward an important achievement. The lighter green crystals are best used for manifesting abundant spiritual growth, while darker green tourmaline is the perfect crystal for manifesting abundant ambition, wealth, or general success.
TURQUOISE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Turquoise blue; turquoise green (Tibetan turquoise)
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Immune system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Self-assurance, creativity
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Amazonite, aquamarine
KEYWORDS: Responsibility, good decision-making
THE CRYSTAL
Turquoise is a blend of copper and aluminum phosphates, and its name is said to be derived from the French term pierre turquoise, meaning “Turkish stone.” This mistakenly referenced the gems brought back by European traders in the medieval period from Turkey whereas the stones they purchased had been mined in Central Asia, not Turkey. Found worldwide, its primary sources today are the USA, China, Tibet, Australia, and northern India.
LEGENDARY USES
Turkish warriors fighting Christian Crusaders wore turquoise to protect themselves in battle. The stone enabled them to overcome their fears, and fight with inner calm and certainty of victory. Emperor Rudolph II's court physician, Anselmus de Boot, wrote in 1609 that turquoise was so highly regarded by men that no man considered his hand to be well adorned unless he wore the stone. Native American shamans would use it as a “universal stone of truth” in rituals. They believed they would become one with the universe when wearing the stone, and it was also used in prophesy and divination work.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
With its ability to clear the mind, invoke deepest wisdom, and genuine self-expression, turquoise is highly beneficial for all forms of self-realization. So for abundant knowledge, truth, and knowing where you are going in life, this is the stone to wear or carry. Not only does it aid in creative problem-solving, but helps stabilize moods, and dissolve self-sabotaging thoughts. Turquoise enhances the ability to see all aspects of ourselves, warts and all, and to integrate these aspects into a cohesive whole. As a manifestation stone, turquoise will empower you with personal truth and a realistic glimpse of how you can make your life what you desire it to be.
CRYSTALS for SUCCESS
This section covers crystals that are particularly aligned to manifesting the energy of success. Of course, success means many different things to each of us. We can feel successful by growing great tomatoes or show off how successful we are in business or our career by displaying our wealth or status symbols. We can feel success within our hearts and souls because of our spiritual alignment, or simply because we know that “success” is a quality which implies we have achieved a goal.
The word success derives from the Latin word succedere, “to come close after.” So if you are looking to have a favorable result and want it to come close after, or very soon for whatever reason, these are the crystals that will help to promote personal success in whatever you do, particularly in the realm of business, career, and creative achievement. These stones also attract opportunities and people to you, both of which herald new pathways to manifesting specific or intentional goals.
ALBITE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: White or translucent with bluish tinge
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Readily available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Eyes, blood
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Confidence, personal freedom
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Celestite, clear calcite
KEYWORDS: Making changes for a successful life
THE CRYSTAL
Albite is a feldspar mineral which occurs in granitic (granite-like rock) and pegmatite (intrusive igneous rock) masses. The crystal takes the form of flat blades or tall prismatic crystals. Fine examples of albite are found in Canada, the Swiss Alps, Afghanistan, and Virginia, USA.
LEGENDARY USES
There are no legends surrounding albite, except the stone often known as the rainbow moonstone is a cut and polished form of this gemstone. Rainbow moonstone was a sacred stone of ancient India. According to earliest traditions, the stone had been set in the forehead of the four-handed god of the moon. With its association with the lunar god, and its prismatic colors, which change like the waxing and waning of the moon, it was thus given the name moonstone.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Known as a stone of resolute action, albite enhances clear thinking and improves one’s ability to cooperate with tact and diplomacy. The stone is also said to give the wearer courage and confidence when confronting the unknown. With its powerful ability to encourage personal growth, freedom, and the desire for change, it is a superb stone to help you manifest your goals. Albite promotes acting on ideas, and provides insight into how to work out your plans for the future. Enhancing personal power, albite enables you to prosper in your chosen field, or to dramatically attract new opportunities.
AMETRINE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Purple and yellow
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Available, but only from one mine so can be expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Nervous system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Perception, creativity
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Amethyst, citrine
KEYWORDS: Stimulates ideas and positive transformation
THE CRYSTAL
Ametrine is a naturally occurring variety of quartz. It is a mix of amethyst and citrine which create zones of purple and yellow or orange. Ametrine is currently mined only in Bolivia, although some deposits have been found in Brazil and India.
LEGENDARY USES
Although ametrine was only brought to the gem market in the 1970s, a legend dating from the 18th century tells how this stone was the key to a terrible tragedy. A Spanish conquistador named Don Felipe is said to have married a Bolivian princess. The mine, named in her honor, was given to him as part of her dowry. When it was time for Felipe to return to Spain with his bride, her family turned on the couple in anger and murdered the young princess. The dual-colored gem has since then been said to represent the girl's loyalty to both her husband and to her people.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
This duality legend enables us to understand the double power of ametrine. It promotes both the spiritual awakening and clarity of amethyst, enabling us to connect to the universe and manifest successful goals, coupled with the power of citrine, the attractor of abundance, opportunity, and chances. Ametrine enhances all intellectual skills and pursuits and attracts fortunate communication and successful people to guide you. It clarifies all problems, aids decision-making, and enables you to make creative solutions. A powerful stone for manifesting success in all you do, its power is amplified when placed in a grid with amethyst and citrine stones as described below.
APATITE (BLUE)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Blue, and other colors
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Metabolism, cartilage, bones
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Motivation, sociability
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Blue lace agate, larimar
KEYWORDS: Uplifts and clears the way for success
THE CRYSTAL
The name apatite derives from the Greek word meaning “deception.” Occurring in transparent, translucent, and opaque forms, apatite ranges in color from white to brown to green to yellow. Its crystal form is hexagonal and glassy in appearance. Found worldwide, its most important sources are Brazil, Myanmar, and Mexico.
LEGENDARY USES
Because apatite is a recently discovered mineral, there are no legends surrounding it, but recent crystal healers have been amazed by its ability to stimulate the third-eye chakra, reviving objective perception and a new perspective of the world around us. In this way it helps us to balance ideas, and understand how we are reacting to, or “seeing” the world before us. This stone helps us to interpret visual cues but also our inner thoughts become more healthy and vibrant as negativity is dispelled. Apatite also balances the throat chakra, so that we can communicate those ideas and get results.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Apatite enhances all psychic abilities and can be used in meditation to bring a true willingness to let go of people, objects, and situations that have become meaningless in one’s life. Apatite is often known as a “humanitarian” stone because it allows you to accept others for who they are and give your love freely and unconditionally, but also have belief and trust in exactly what it is that will bring you the success you deserve. Known for its positive use of personal power to achieve goals, it clears confusion, apathy or negativity, and stimulates personal growth, motivation, independence, and ambition.
ARAGONITE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: White, yellow, gold, brown, green
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Nervous and immune systems
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Patience, acceptance, self-discipline
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Opal, smoky quartz
KEYWORDS: Grounding, insight, strength, support
THE CRYSTAL
Aragonite usually appears as small clusters of spikes, usually brown, cream, or white. Aragonite is one of the main components of pearls and coral. The iridescent surface of mother-of-pearl, the inner part of the shell that guards the pearl, is a layer of aragonite secreted by mollusks.
LEGENDARY USES
Aragonite may not be well known as a crystal by its own name, but as it is the prime component of the iridescent surface of pearl it probably has more legendary fame than many other crystals worldwide. To the ancient Greeks, pearls were tears of joy that Aphrodite shed when she was born from the sea foam. Mesopotamian mythology also recounts similar tales of how pearls were crystallized tears. In some early Persian legends pearls were thought to be solidified drops of the moon, while the oysters that give birth to the pearls were lured to the sea by the moon itself.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Aragonite is thought to relieve geopathic stress and open blocked ley lines on the Earth's surface. When placed in specific locations around the home the stone creates balance and harmony. Mentally, aragonite aids concentration and promotes practical ability. Wearing aragonite also brings great strength of mind, enabling you to make choices based on logic and reason rather than being led astray by emotion. As a stone of manifestation, it invokes pragmatic energy, enabling you to delegate to the right people to achieve successful results. A practical stone, it keeps your feet firmly on the ground and offers the chance to spot and seize potential opportunities.
AZURITE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Deep blue
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Easily obtained
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Joints, spine, teeth, skin
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Insight, stress-relief
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Lapis lazuli, sodalite
KEYWORDS: Enlightened thinking, self-expression
THE CRYSTAL
Azurite is a soft stone, named for its deep azure-blue color. It is a copper carbonate mineral found in the oxidized portions of copper ore. The saturated color ranges from bright to deep blue into shades of indigo, and may contain streaks of light blue.
LEGENDARY USES
Thought to be a heavenly stone by the ancient Chinese, azurite was said to open celestial gateways which led you to the lands of the gods. Revered by Greeks and Romans, it was made into elixirs for visionary insight and healing power. For the Mayans, azurite inspired spiritual knowledge and telepathic powers, while Native American shamans used the stone in rituals to contact their Spirit Guides. Called caeruleum, meaning “pertaining to the sky or the sea,” by the ancient Greeks, because of its brilliant blue color, azurite was ground and used as a dye for paints and fabrics.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Expanding your awareness, azurite enables you to really know what it is you are hoping to manifest. It is particularly helpful in dissolving old or unnecessary belief systems, which may be holding you back from your true quest. Azurite asks you to question your desires. Are they built on other people's expectations or your own? Can you truly express yourself, or are you blocked by old habits, doubts, or fears? The deep azure blue of the stone asks you to look deep within yourself, as if looking into the depths of the sea and finding that beneath all the higher swimming sharks, is another world of deep sea illumination. Discovering this place will bring you the kind of success you may not have ever imagined.
AGATE (BLUE LACE)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Pale blue and darker colored veins
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Throat, thyroid, lymph glands
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Self-expression
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Celestite, aquamarine
KEYWORDS: Communication, contacts, successful mentors
THE CRYSTAL
Blue lace agate is a form of chalcedony, a mineral of the quartz family. Its “lace” effect is due to mineral inclusions, which create wavy or lacy layers of light blue, white, and even brown threads of color running through the stone. Like other agates, it is found in the USA, Brazil, Mexico, India, and Australia.
LEGENDARY USES
Ancient Romans valued blue varieties of agate for their reputed medicinal and talismanic properties. Powdered and mixed with water, it was said to counteract serpents' venom. Wearing the stone was believed to be a cure for insomnia and was thought to invoke pleasant dreams. Medieval legends claim agate had the power to protect children from falling, endow its wearer with strength, courage, and the ability to dissolve all fears. Renaissance philosopher and writer, Gerolamo Cardano, told of how a blue agate had helped him to succeed in philosophical debates, tempering his moods, and making him more considerate in his dealings.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Blue lace agate promotes a sense of reality and aids in pragmatic thinking. Enhancing discernment and discretion, it will help you to decide which thoughts to share and which to keep to yourself. The stone also inspires loyalty and trustworthiness from others, so is often referred to as the “stone of the diplomat.” It is the perfect companion to carry with you when dealing with others to avoid angry words or misunderstandings, and to boost all-round positive communication.
CARNELIAN
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Red, orange
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Kidneys
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Trust, determination
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Fire agate, amber
KEYWORDS: Empowerment, focus, luck
THE CRYSTAL
Carnelian is an orange-colored variety of chalcedony, and thus a silica mineral which is part of the quartz family. It can appear as anything from pale orange to a deep rusty brown. The best colors for manifestation work are orange or red.
LEGENDARY USES
Known as the "setting sun stone" by the ancient Egyptians, it was identified with female energy, and associated with the menstrual blood of the mother goddess, Isis. Although carnelian is traditionally worn to enhance passion, love, and desire, it was also a stone carried by Mesopotamian warriors to protect them in battle. Ancient Persians used carnelian to stop bleeding, while medieval Hebrew peoples believed it would prevent them from catching the plague. The Greeks and Romans used carnelian for signet rings and amulets. These were engraved with symbols of the planets or auspicious gods, such as Zeus or Minerva.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Although carnelian is essential in promoting love and passion, it is also a highly important stone for success, good luck, and prosperity. Bestowing terrific powers of concentration, it can also help you overcome a fear of public speaking. To promote self-worth, carnelian can be worn or carried daily and it is a great stone to boost any form of career success. This stone also protects against envy, rage, and resentment and encourages a love of life. Like many red stones, carnelian is a stimulant, and so a powerful talisman for manifesting success in any money-making venture.
CELESTITE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Pale blue
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Widely available but expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Muscles, cellular structure
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Deeper self-awareness, higher consciousness
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Blue lace agate, angelite
KEYWORDS: Fine-tuned perception, good fortune
THE CRYSTAL
Composed of the mineral strontium sulcate, celestite is found in areas where long-term weathering has begun to break up limestone and sandstone rock masses. Celestite is found worldwide, but the finest examples come from the USA, Madagascar, and Spain.
LEGENDARY USES
The name derives from the Latin caelestis, meaning “celestial” or “heavenly.” Although few legends are associated with this stone, it has become an important tourist attraction in a limestone cave located in Put-in-Bay, on South Bass Island in Lake Erie, Ohio. Apparently, in 1887, Gustav Heineman emigrated from Baden-Baden in Germany to Put-in-Bay, where he established a winery. In 1897 he dug a well beneath his winery and discovered a cave covered with crystals of celestine. Mr. Heineman turned the property into a tourist attraction, and luckily, his winery survived the Prohibition era, thanks to the tourist revenue. The cave’s remarkable celestine crystals—up to 3 feet (1 m) wide—can still be viewed.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Celestite attracts luck and success, just as Mr. Heineman’s cave fortuitously saw him through Prohibition. It also calms tempers, gives one strength of purpose and a deep belief in the workings of the universe. As a stone for manifesting success it gives you the power to know what it is you truly seek and the ability to follow your intuition. Celestite also bestows on you a sense of having a “guardian angel” at your side, so that you can trust in your decisions and perceive the world and your place in it from an objective perspective. Celestite also aids mental clarity as it clears and sharpens the mind.
CHALCEDONY
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Blue, grayish-white
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Gallbladder, spleen, lactation
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Generosity, benevolence
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Moonstone, white jade
KEYWORDS: Goodwill, a sense of solidarity and agreement
THE CRYSTAL
Sometimes written as “calcedony,” the stone is a fine-grained form of silica mineral quartz. It has a waxy luster and appears in a great variety of colors. Named after the ancient seaport of Chalcedon in Asia Minor, archeologists have found Babylonian and Assyrian chalcedony cylinder-seals dating from 750 BCE.
LEGENDARY USES
In Roman times, chalcedony was often engraved with mystical symbols to assist in successful lawsuits and disputes. The great Roman orator Cicero is said to have worn a pendant of blue chalcedony, and today it is still known as the “speaker's stone.” In Renaissance magic, the stone was often processed and prescribed as an elixir by sorcerers, alchemists, and apothecaries to banish unwanted illusions, nightmares, and fantasies.
Considered a sacred stone by Native American peoples, it was said to be used to channel oracular or prophetic information from the spirit world.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Chalcedony is a nurturing stone of calmness and composure, opening the mind to new ideas, and enhancing receptivity and responsiveness. Wearing the stone makes you to be more benevolent, enhances your generosity, and bestows on you an enthusiastic outlook on life. With clarity and emotional honesty, it allows you to see the truth of any situation. As the “speaker's stone” it promotes great listening and speaking skills, stimulating your mind and making new languages easier to learn or understand.
CHRYSOPRASE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Apple green
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Hormones, digestive system
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Objectivity, contentment
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Green calcite, green sapphire
KEYWORDS: Acceptance of self and others, promotes creativity
THE CRYSTAL
Chrysoprase is a name deriving from the Greek words chrysos, meaning “gold,” and prasinon, meaning “green.” Sometimes referred to as the “mother of jade,” chrysoprase is a beautiful opalescent apple-green form of chalcedony.
LEGENDARY USES
It is said that the ancient Greeks may have given this stone its name due to the presence of the golden drops it appears to contain. Thought to be magical, it was left outside during the full moon in order to invoke prosperity, good health, and a happy marriage. In Mesopotamia, chrysoprase was believed to be the sacred flame of the indigenous goddess, Ninsun or Nammu, and it is currently being revived as an altar stone for those who practice Mother Goddess worship.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Chrysoprase has been one of the major stones used to banish greed, selfishness, and carelessness, and to enhance happiness, action, progress, and adventure. The stone is used to promote success for new enterprises and to bestow tolerance, creative thinking, and genuine belief in your goals. Carry or wear chrysoprase to attract prosperity and money, but also as a protection against negative thoughts from others. The stone gives you confidence and business acumen, enhances charisma, and inspires creative thinking. It also gives you the motivation and ambition for all you seek.
DIOPTASE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Deep blue-green
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Rare
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Cellular system, heart, and liver
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Emotional healing
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Atacamite, chrysocolla
KEYWORDS: Fulfilling potential, positive forward-thinking
THE CRYSTAL
Dioptase is very fragile due to its brittle, prismatic structure, and specimens must be handled with great care. The stone is an intense emerald-green to bluish-green copper silicate mineral found only in desert areas such as those of Kazahkstan, Arizona, Namibia, and Argentina.
LEGENDARY USES
In the 18th century, copper miners in Kazakhstan thought they had discovered the emerald deposit of their dreams when they found thousands of emerald-green transparent crystals embedded in quartz veins running through limestone cavities. The crystals were eventually dispatched to Moscow for analysis. But the mineral's inferior hardness of 5, compared with emerald's greater hardness of 8, revealed they were not emeralds but a new mineral which, in 1797, was named dioptase from the Greek dio, meaning “through,” and optos, meaning “visible.”
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
These days crystal healers use dioptase to promote a high level of spiritual awareness. However, for manifestation purposes, it is an empowering stone. When worn it gives you charisma, and delights you with positive thinking and energy. The stone also brings your hidden potential to light, and enables you to unleash your talents and work with your resources. Filtering out “neediness” from desire, it dissolves vulnerability, banishes resentment and greed, and alleviates any sense of betrayal and mistrust. A stone that can bring you success in everything you intend to do, it clears the mind of self-reproach and lack of self-belief and replaces it with trust and motivation.
FLUORITE
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Available in a range of colors
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Teeth, bones, arthritis
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Progress, promotes self-confidence, focus
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Phenacite, white opal
KEYWORDS: Awareness, protection, clarity
THE CRYSTAL
Much loved by mineralogists and healers alike, fluorite crystals are vibrant, luminous, soft, and glassy, with an ordered internal structure. Under ultraviolet light many specimens reveal fluorescence, the phenomenon itself taking its name from fluorite.
LEGENDARY USES
Fluorite is believed to have been used by the ancient Egyptians for carving scarabs and statues of the gods. The Chinese were known to use fluorite as a substitute for their highly prized stone, jade (see here). The Romans treasured their “fluorospar” drinking cups, not only for the exquisite colors of this beautiful stone, but for the curious flavor the stone gave to their wine. The Roman author Pliny the Elder speaks of at least one Roman noble who enjoyed chewing the edge of his vessel to get more of the flavor out of the stone.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Fluorite is one of the most favored of success stones. It not only keeps negative energy at bay, but helps you to see the truth about people around you. Wearing fluorite makes you aware of external influences that could be harmful, and simultaneously protects you from psychic manipulation by others. It is also highly effective as a protection against geopathic stress and other electromagnetic negativity in the environment. Enhancing purity of thought, fluorite maintains balance and order while dissolving any manipulation by rivals or envious onlookers.
OPAL (FIRE)
APPEARANCE/COLOR: Orange/red
CURRENT AVAILABILITY: Common, but gem opals are expensive
PHYSIOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Abdomen, intestines, adrenal glands
PSYCHOLOGICAL CORRESPONDENCE: Progress, letting go of the past
ASSOCIATED CRYSTALS BY COLOR: Carnelian, red sardonyx
KEYWORDS: Potent success, business booster
THE CRYSTAL
Opal is formed from silica spheres bonded together with water and additional silica. Because it has no crystalline structure, it is considered to be a mineraloid rather than a mineral. Fire opal is a transparent to translucent stone most commonly mined in Mexico.
LEGENDARY USES
For the Aztecs the fire opal bestowed their leader with ferocious energy and invincibility. Known as the “bird of paradise stone” it was thought to embody the power of their creator god, Quetzalcoatl. It could also activate new beginnings, but also see the destruction of rivals. While the Aztecs may have been more interested in its warring powers, the Egyptians and Babylonians honored the opal as a powerful healing gem. The ancient Romans thought the stone embodied all the other gemstones because of its colors, and since the medieval period it has been worn to improve sight or bestow good luck on the wearer.
ATTRIBUTES AND POWERS
Fire opal boosts personal power and attracts good business to you. Aligned to the creative energy of the universe, it is the ideal stone for boosting all creative and marketing projects. Fire opals not only manifest money to those who seek it, but also facilitates change, and allows you to make quick progress. It makes an excellent guiding stone should you wish to be independent and live by your own rules. It is also the stone to keep with you if you want to make your mark in life. Fire opals protect you against malevolent thoughts from others and empower with you with the will to go out and get what you truly desire.