A to Z of Stones and Crystals: Black Onyx to Fuchsite

BLACK ONYX: This solid feeling stone is excellent for grounding negativity and letting go of stress. Onyx is soothing and helps in focus, to banish grief and old habits, protecting the bearer and encouraging happiness and good fortune.

BLOODSTONE: Primarily known as an intense healing stone, balancing spiritual forces and reducing emotional stress. Bloodstone is also known to revitalise love, relationships and friendships. It's many other properties include; purification, orderliness, prosperity, instills wisdom, enhances creativity, supports decision making, brings courage and strengthens the will. The message of the Bloodstone is to "be here now"

BLUE LACE AGATE: Especially suited to people of a gental nature. Good for the throat; relieving neck and shoulder pain; arthritic conditions; mending broken bones; strengthening nails. It can also be used in the treatment of the pancreas and also aids digestion. Excellenct stone for the 5th (Throat) Chakra, but also 4th (Heart), 6th (Third Eye) and 7th (Crown). Star Sign: Gemini & Pisces

CARNELIAN: A sacred stone of the Egyptians and the Tibetans, this energetic stone activates the lower chakras and helps the

wearer to take action. It brings energy and fire, enhancing physical energy and personal power and invoking joy, laughter and warmth as it opens the heart. It installs a feeling of well being and inflowing power. It is recomended for infertility or impotency. It also helps regulate circulation; purifies the blood and it has also been suggested that it can stop nose bleeds! Chakras: 2nd (Sacral) Star Sign: Aries, Taurus, Cancer, Leo & Virgo

CHAROITE: A high frequency stone which aids the wearer in walking their 'Dharma' (Destiny), their path of service in this lifetime. Violet is the highest spiritual colour and vibration, denoting power within, psychic and inner development, influence and transcendence. Some say the colour violet represents the "flame of transmutation" that burns negativity and makes new growth possible. Charoite instills a sense of peace and harmony with the divine flow of life and destiny, a stone of spiritual transformation, allowing us to understand and heal the lessons we have brought upon ourselves. It allows us to get beyond the material world and physical body of reality. Charoite is a stone that brings one closer to the goddess/god in all of us. Charoite makes us aware of karma and that there is a higher plan for each of us and to recognise our connection with the ALL.

CITRINE: An energising stone, both physically and mentally, stimulating openness and accelerating the awakening of the mind. A stone of manifestation, Citrine brings our thoughts into being on the physical plane, helping us to realize our dreams. It is especially

useful for desires involving happiness, wealth, success and communication. Helping to balance the solar plexus chakra, it brings clarity to the difference between the needs of ego and our divine, higher Will, and to fill our lives with joy. Aids the digestive system helping to eliminate toxins. Helps unblock subconscious fears serving as a natural relaxant. Said to help financial luck.
Chakras: 3rd (Solar Plexus) Star Sign: Scorpio & Aries

CRYSOCOLLA: A Beautiful Blue/Green stone. These colours represents a stone of creative expression and communication and is ideal for use on the throat chakra. Chrysocolla is an important stone for releasing stress, grief, sadness, and fear from the throat chakra. It brings joy, certainty, and peace. All in all an excellent stone for supporting the process of letting go of pain and worry. It is also an excellent stone for stimulating the thyroid gland.
Associated with the 5th (throat) Chakra.

CRYSOPHRASE: A vibrant green stone. Green is about healing on all levels. This stone activates, opens, and energizes the heart chakra. Meditating with or wearing Chrysoprase can facilitate a deep heart connection with the Mother Earth. Men love Chrysoprase for its vibration of courage. Also helps one to move ahead in all business dealings. 4th Chakra.

DALMATIAN JASPER: Acquired its name due to the similarity of spotted markings with the Dalmatian breed of dog. Jasper helps us release our tendencies to over think or over analyse things. It allows us to see beyond our disillusionment toward a brighter future, bringing a sense of fun. Dalmatian Jasper is just the stone you need when you want a pick-me-up. When you wear or carry it, your mood is lifted immediately alleviating depression and negative thinking. Make sure you wear it to places you are expecting to have a dull time. Dalmatian Jasper is also excellent at preventing nightmares. An ideal stone for athletes as it provides stamina and determination. It can also prevent strains and muscle spasms.

DIAMOND: The diamond is the hardest gemstone and one of the most valued. It does come in yellowish colors, green and blue, but the clear or white is the most used in jewelry. Most diamonds come from South Africa. Diamonds are the symbol of innocence and constancy. The diamond is one of the stones associated with Aries and Leo. It is one of the birthstones of April. The diamond is a symbol of the Sun.

DUMORTIERITE (Blue Quartz): Tiny Dumortierite crystals grow in the Quartz giving it a blue hue. Known as the 'Stone of Patience' this stone is said to promote a positive attitude in all life situations. A great stone for restoring order and precision by enhancing organizational abilities, self-discipline and reducing excitability and stubbornness. It also prevents the wearer from being scatterbrained by promoting mental clarity, helping us become more businesslike,

systematic, tidy and methodical. Dumortierite can also assist in verbalizing spiritual thoughts and ideas. This enhancement is believed to be due to the effect it can have of balancing the throat chakra and enhancing communication between lower chakras (physical) and higher chakras (mental/spiritual). Physically this stone helps with nausea, vomiting, cramping and diarrhoea. A good choice to take with you when going on long sea trips. Dumortierite is also used to ease panic and fear.

EMERALD: One of the most prized gems in the world, it's name derives from the Greek Smaragdos, meaning green stone. Mystic Lore say's that Emerald heals and activates the heart chakra, enhancing love energies. It is said to eliminate negativity, to enhance meditation, to bring prosperity and harmony into one's life, and to inspire oneself and others to positive actions.