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Crystal system: Monoclinic. Cell salt: Hydrous phosphate of iron. Colour: Blue, green, or colourless when freshly excavated, but darkens when exposed to light. Energy: Magnetic. Element: Water. Planet/sign: Venus-Neptune/Pisces (exact cell salt equivalent). Uses: Vivianite regulates the delicate endocrine system. It aids us in defending the body-earth against disease by instilling in us a positive mental outlook on life. This stone may be useful for treating severe depression and as a preventative medicine when the body is threatened by illness as a result of long-term, negative mental and emotional state … Continue reading →

Crystal system: Triclinic. Cell salt: Sodium phosphate. Colour: White, colourless, yellow and brown masses or nodules. Energy: Electric. Element: Air. Planet/sign: Venus-Neptune/Libra (exact cell salt equivalent) . Uses: Stercorite increases knowledge and understanding through logic and reason. Use it when you need to make an important, impartial decision, as Stercorite allows for practical, objective, rational thinking, uncoloured by primal fear or emotions.

Crystal system: Monoclinic. Cell salt: Basic magnesium silicates (Antigorite and Chrysolite). Colour: Olive green, black to yellow-green, brown, yellow and white (rare); often with white streaks or striations. Energy: Magnetic. Element: Earth and water. Planet/sign: Venus-Neptune/Pisces. Uses: Italian streghe or witches believe that small pebbles of Serpentine offer protection from the bites of venomous creatures, mainly because the green colour streaked with white resembles snake skin. If a person has already been bitten by a snake or a poisonous insect, the stone is thought to draw out the toxins. These … Continue reading →

Crystal system: Triclinic. Cell salt: Manganese silicate, often with some calcium. Colour: Brownish red, flesh-red and pink. Energy: Electric. Element: Earth and fire. Planet/sign: Venus/Libra. Uses: This stone may engender balance through strength of will. As a “karma” stone, it may also accelerate the inevitable consequences of cause and effect. Pink Rhodonite helps us to monitor our thoughts, desires, words, actions and responses, while the brownish red and flesh red stones encourage self- discipline, stability, moral courage and faith.

Crystal system: Monoclinic. Cell salt: Arsenic sulfur. Colour: Deep red to orange colour (may become yellow upon exposure to light). Energy: Electromagnetic. Element: Fire and water. Planet/sign: Mars-Pluto; Venus-Neptune/Pisces. Uses: Realgar is an enigmatic mineral because it is simultaneously crude and gentle. It can benefit those who wish to neutralize and refine their sexual energy.