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Sunstone

Sunstone very much takes after its namesake, the sun.  It is a stone of protection.  Wear it whenever you need to feel safe physically or emotionally.  It is also a great energy stone.  The color alone brings a spurt of joy to the wearer. Because it is also a stone of blessings, it makes a great gift.  Isn't this just the most pleasant stone you have ever heard of? Prayer/Meditation for Sunstone: Today, walk the path pure and true. May the world's love come to you! Look ahead not behind. See tomorrow's possibility in your mind. See your purpose strong and bold. Give three blessings for each one you hold. Dream of love and peace tonight. Wake tomorrow in blessed...

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Strawberry Quartz

Before I started making jewelry a few years ago, I had never heard of Strawberry Quartz.  Now, that I've discovered it, it is one of my favorite stones to work with. Here are a few things to know about this beautiful stone. Strawberry Quartz carries all the energies of a Clear Quartz, with the additional vibrations of universal love, understanding of your reason in this world, and courage to seize the day. Carrying a piece of Strawberry Quartz can be very soothing and calming, especially when you work in a fast-paced environment. This crystal has the ability to amplify your intentions of love, appreciation, and generosity. It can also radiate these energies outward and influence your environment and the people...

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Sodalite

Sodalite brings order and calms the mind. It encourages rational thought, objectivity, truth, and intuition, along with the ability to verbalize feelings. Sodalite brings emotional balance and calms panic attacks. It enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance, and self-trust. Sodalite balances the metabolism, boosts the immune system, and helps its wearer to overcome calcium deficiencies. It combats radiation damage by soaking up electromagnetic smog. Sodalite treats the throat, vocal cords, and larynx and helps with hoarseness and digestive disorders. It cools fevers, lowers blood pressure, and stimulates the absorption of body fluids. Sodalite can also help to prevent insomnia. It is a stone of wisdom and healing, and it is a great aid for meditation. Prayer/Meditation for Sodalite May I live this day...

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Snowflake Obsidian

Because Snowflake Obsidian is obviously a form of Obsidian, it carries the same healing properties of Obsidian.  However, Snowflake Obsidian is special not only because of its unusual color but also because of its additional properties.  Snowflake Obsidian is calming and soothing. It teaches you to value mistakes as well as successes. A stone of purity, Snowflake Obsidian provides balance for body, mind, and spirit. It helps you recognize and release wrong thinking and stressful mental patterns. Snowflake Obsidian promotes dispassion and inner centering. Snowflake Obsidian empowers isolation and loneliness, aiding surrender in meditation. Snowflake Obsidian aids in disorders of the veins and the skeletal structure. It improves circulation and alleviates muscular aches and spasms. It is used to treat...

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Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz is one of my favorite stones, and it has so many uses. It activates your survival instincts which makes it a great stone to carry when you are struggling with difficulties.  It brings strength and stability. Throughout history, Smoky Quartz has been known as a Stone of Power. In many cultures, it is known to guide souls to the afterlife and serves in shamanistic rituals and tribal ceremonies, and is utilized in magic and scrying to connect with spirits. Smoky Quartz’s phenomenal power lies in its ability to protect and ground one physically and spiritually to this world and to absorb and transmute significant amounts of negative energy and release it into the Earth to be neutralized naturally....

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