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Petrified Wood
Scientific Properties:
Crystal System: Trigonal
Chemical Composition: Fossil wood replaced by Chalcedony and sometimes also by Opal, Coal, Pyrite and/or Calcite.
Mineral Class: Silicates
Hardness: (7)
Color: Brown, Black/Brown, Cream, Tan, Red, Yellow
Rarity: Common
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Metaphysical guide:
Primary Chakra: Root, Sacral, Solar Plexus
Astrological sign(s): Leo
Vibration: Number 77
Fossilized Petrified Wood, which is also known as Agatized Wood, forms when a tree has died and silicon dioxide forms in place of the wood that degrades until there is no wood left, only Quartz.
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Quartz
Scientific Properties:
Category: Silicate mineral
Chemical formula: Silica (silicon dioxide, SiO2)
Strunz classification: 04.DA.05
Dana classification: 75.01.03.01
Crystal symmetry: Trigonal 32
Unit cell: a = 4.9133 c = 5.4053 Z=3
Identification
Color: Colorless through various colors to black
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Metaphysical guide:
Primary Chakra: All
Astrological sign(s): All
Vibration: Number 4
Extremely popular metaphysically, Clear Quartz is the most versatile healing stone among all crystals. Quartz is the most powerful healing stone of the mineral kingdom, able to work on any condition. Clear Quartz is known as the stone of power and amplifies any energy or intention.
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Rhodonite
Scientific Properties:
Category: Silicate mineral
Chemical formula: (Mn2+,Fe2+,Mg,Ca)SiO3
Strunz classification: 09.DK.05
Dana classification: 65.04.01.01
Color: Rose-pink to brownish red, gray, or yellow
Crystal habit: Tabular crystals, massive, granular
Mohs scale hardness: 5.5 - 6.5
Rarity: Common
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Metaphysical guide:
Primary Chakra: Root, Heart, Higher Heart
Astrological sign(s): Taurus
Vibration: Number 9
Rhodonite helps to balance the emotions and calm impatience. Rhodonite is a very supportive stone that works with the Heart Chakra to attract love and ground negative energies. Rhodonite allows one to see areas in their life that can be improved on without getting down on, criticizing or judging oneself.
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Rose Quartz
Scientific Properties:
Stone Type/Family: Member of the Quartz family
Crystal System: Trigonal
Chemical Composition: (SiO2) Silicon Dioxide with iron and titanium inclusions
Hardness: 7
Color: Palest of pinks to deep lavenders and orchids
Location: Brazil, India, Madagascar, South Africa, US
Rarity: Common |
Metaphysical guide:
Primary Chakra: Heart, Higher Heart
Astrological sign(s): Taurus, Libra
Vibration: Number 7
Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love. One of the most important stones for Heart Chakra work, Rose Quartz opens the heart to all types of love - love of self, love of family, love of friends, romantic love. Because it is a type of quartz, Rose Quartz does have a high energy, but its vibe is also calming and soothing.
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Septarian
Scientific Properties:
Septarian is a geode that is a combination of yellow calcite, brown aragonite, grey limestone and white/clear barite, thus it has properties of each of its component minerals.
Color: Yellow, brown, white, clear |
Metaphysical guide:
Septarian is a healing stone beneficial to overall health and well being.
Opens psychic abilities
Gives relief for muscle spasms
Nurtures and grounds
Chakra: Root Chakra
Energies: Healing
Septarian brings calming energies which have a nurturing feel to them, and can bring feelings of joy and spiritual uplifting. Septarian is used to enhance and nurture... |
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Sunset Jasper
Scientific Properties:
Stone Type/Family: Silicates
Crystal System: Trigonal
Chemical Composition: SiO2 Silicon Dioxide with various inclusions/impurities
Hardness: 7
Color: Usually red, brown or yellow and colored by oxides of iron.
Location: Worldwide
Rarity: Common
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Metaphysical guide:
Protection, Balance, Creativity
Primary Chakra: Varies by type and color
Astrological sign(s): Leo
Vibration: Number 6
Jasper is known as the "supreme nurturer". It sustains and supports during times of stress, bringing a sense of tranquility and wholeness. Used in healing, it unifies all aspects of your life.
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See also the Metaphysical guide and the Physical properties of these stones:
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