by Karyn Diane Kish — Sugilite is a rare potassium sodium lithium iron manganese aluminum silicate mineral. It is a very beautiful stone that ranges between 6 to 7.5 on the Mohs scale of hardness, with colors ranging from violet-pink to a deep purple. It crystallizes in the form of lightly banded masses, and occasionally […]
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Calcite: the wish stone
September 6, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — The universe becomes a magical place when you think how everything seems specifically designed for a motive and function. Crystals, such as calcite, have been used for centuries for healing, protection, decoration and adornment. Calcite crystals are known as energy amplifiers and have long been regarded as magical crystals that […]
Shiva Lingam: A stone of oneness
August 26, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — It is believed that millions of years ago, a meteorite collided with the earth in an area of India now known as the source of the Narmada River. When the meteorite fell to Earth, the tremendous heat of the collision caused a fusion of the meteoric iron oxide and ambient […]
The stone of connection
August 5, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — The Super Seven Crystal, also known as the “Sacred Seven,” is a blessed gift from Mother Earth. Its only known source is the Espirito Santo mine (meaning Holy Spirit), located under a beautiful lake in Brazil. The mine is currently closed, however, so any material available today was mined approximately […]
Transformational stones for healing
July 30, 2012
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by Karyn Diana Kish — In ancient times, the Greek philosopher Plato expressed his view that crystals are formed from the stars and planets. Others, such as the native North Americans and the Australian aborigines consider crystals to be the bones of Mother Earth. Most stones we currently admire or use were created millions […]
Lithium quartz: Crystal of harmony
March 5, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Lithium quartz crystals occur as prismatic quartz with inclusions of a soft magenta hue or lavender gray lithium-bearing material. This rare silicon dioxide material contains pure quartz crystal, plus the lithium ions. It has a hardness of seven and is found in a very remote area of Minas Gerais, Brazil. […]
Nirvana quartz: Stone for enlightenment
February 29, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Nirvana quartz is the name specific to a group of growth-interference quartz crystals that are sometimes called ice quartz. They were first discovered in 2006, at an altitude of 18,000 feet in the Himalayan Mountains of India. They appeared to be in silent isolation for thousand of years, just below […]
Shaman stones
February 28, 2012
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by Karyn Diane Kish — Shaman stones are sandstone concretions with a chemical composite of quartz and hematite. They are naturally spherical, with a smooth but lumpy surface and are brown in color. Shaman stones are also known as “Moqui marbles” by the Moqui Indian children, who play games with them in much the same […]
September 10, 2012
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