Dolomite:
Dolomite is said to be a calming stone that can help insomnia, nightmares, and bring restful and regular sleep. It soothes the nervous system and can help reduce stress levels. Reportedly, it is good for those who are PMS-ing by helping relieve the symptoms of it. A natural energiser, it can benefit all of the chakras and help us balance our physical and emotional selves.
It is said to aid us in our physical health by helping to strengthen the bones and teeth. It is also said to be great for helping you manage your appetite.
Dolomite is said to be a calming stone that can help insomnia, nightmares, and bring restful and regular sleep. It soothes the nervous system and can help reduce stress levels. Reportedly, it is good for those who are PMS-ing by helping relieve the symptoms of it. A natural energiser, it can benefit all of the chakras and help us balance our physical and emotional selves.
It is said to aid us in our physical health by helping to strengthen the bones and teeth. It is also said to be great for helping you manage your appetite.
Emerald:
The emerald is a stone which is associated with love. It encourages loyalty, happiness, romance, unity, and friendship. Superstition tells us that if your emerald changes colour, then your partner is being unfaithful. In general, it can bring us peace, harmony, and lust for life!
The emerald is also said to help improve the memory, and for mental faculties in general. It is reputed to be a good aid for anything related to the psychic, as it can help us connect with our subconscious and see the unseen. Clarity and truth are also associated with the emerald.
Physically, the emerald is said to help those recovering after infectious illness. It is also said to help unblock the sinubses and can help improve the eyesight. In addition to this, it can be used to treat those who suffer with any illness which affects the heart, lungs, spine, or muscular system.
The emerald is a stone which is associated with love. It encourages loyalty, happiness, romance, unity, and friendship. Superstition tells us that if your emerald changes colour, then your partner is being unfaithful. In general, it can bring us peace, harmony, and lust for life!
The emerald is also said to help improve the memory, and for mental faculties in general. It is reputed to be a good aid for anything related to the psychic, as it can help us connect with our subconscious and see the unseen. Clarity and truth are also associated with the emerald.
Physically, the emerald is said to help those recovering after infectious illness. It is also said to help unblock the sinubses and can help improve the eyesight. In addition to this, it can be used to treat those who suffer with any illness which affects the heart, lungs, spine, or muscular system.
Fluorite:
Fluorite is commonly associated with the intellect and “sharpening mental faculties and improving discernment”. It is considered to assist “concentration and impartiality”, which makes it an excellent crystal for reasoning and problem-solving.
Fluorite is also strongly connected with psychic powers and the aura; it absorbs and neutralizes negative energies and cleanses and stabilizes the aura, as well as promoting a general sense of spiritual and psychic awareness and wholeness. It is associated with truth, protection, and peace.
It is a great physical healer, and also known to help balance energies. For more information, see my post here: www.thecottagemystic.com/fluorite.html
Fluorite is commonly associated with the intellect and “sharpening mental faculties and improving discernment”. It is considered to assist “concentration and impartiality”, which makes it an excellent crystal for reasoning and problem-solving.
Fluorite is also strongly connected with psychic powers and the aura; it absorbs and neutralizes negative energies and cleanses and stabilizes the aura, as well as promoting a general sense of spiritual and psychic awareness and wholeness. It is associated with truth, protection, and peace.
It is a great physical healer, and also known to help balance energies. For more information, see my post here: www.thecottagemystic.com/fluorite.html
Fossilwood:
More commonly known as petrified wood. Petrified wood is a crystal which is formed when a tree turns to stone through the process of permineralisation. All of the organic materials of the tree are replaced by silicate minerals (most often quartz), whilst maintaining the original structure of the wood.
As such, fossil wood is great to help you connect with earth energies to help you ground, and can also be used in ancestor work or work which focuses on uncovering ancient knowledge. It is said to bring an awareness of 'the bigger picture' and our place in the world. This can aid us in feeling more connected, and also to stop stressing unnecessarily over the small things in life.
It can help us set a consistent pace, and keep that pace up as we work on progressing our goals. It aids us in transformation by focusing on making this process slow and steady, rather than on large and immediate change.
More commonly known as petrified wood. Petrified wood is a crystal which is formed when a tree turns to stone through the process of permineralisation. All of the organic materials of the tree are replaced by silicate minerals (most often quartz), whilst maintaining the original structure of the wood.
As such, fossil wood is great to help you connect with earth energies to help you ground, and can also be used in ancestor work or work which focuses on uncovering ancient knowledge. It is said to bring an awareness of 'the bigger picture' and our place in the world. This can aid us in feeling more connected, and also to stop stressing unnecessarily over the small things in life.
It can help us set a consistent pace, and keep that pace up as we work on progressing our goals. It aids us in transformation by focusing on making this process slow and steady, rather than on large and immediate change.
Garnet:
Garnet can bring grounding, protection, and confidence which can motivate you to take on new endeavours or make progress with those that you may find yourself unwilling to.
It can heighten emotions which is great for those who may feel emotionally disconnected. It is a stone which has long been associated with love and loyalty.
Garnet is said to be especially good for use with the root, crown, and heart chakras, and has several physical healing properties. For more in depth information about Garnet, see my post here: www.thecottagemystic.com/garnet.html
Garnet can bring grounding, protection, and confidence which can motivate you to take on new endeavours or make progress with those that you may find yourself unwilling to.
It can heighten emotions which is great for those who may feel emotionally disconnected. It is a stone which has long been associated with love and loyalty.
Garnet is said to be especially good for use with the root, crown, and heart chakras, and has several physical healing properties. For more in depth information about Garnet, see my post here: www.thecottagemystic.com/garnet.html
Goldstone:
Goldstone is one of my favourite crystals! It is just so pretty - the way that the gold parkles in the sunlight is mesmerising. As such, goldstone is associated with the sun, masculine energies, strength, and power. It can bring confidence, especially in social situations. It also brings abundance, warmth, and happiness. It is the ultimate 'good time' stone!
Goldstone contains copper, which is said to be great for pain relief. As such, goldstone can be used on the body to ease physical pain.
Goldstone is one of my favourite crystals! It is just so pretty - the way that the gold parkles in the sunlight is mesmerising. As such, goldstone is associated with the sun, masculine energies, strength, and power. It can bring confidence, especially in social situations. It also brings abundance, warmth, and happiness. It is the ultimate 'good time' stone!
Goldstone contains copper, which is said to be great for pain relief. As such, goldstone can be used on the body to ease physical pain.
Hematite:
Hematite is very powerful grounding crystal. To be honest, I find it very 'heavy', and don't use it that often. It makes for a good crystal to use if you wish to give crystal scrying a go though! It is also a great stone for protection and balance. Due to the fact it is such a strong grounding crystal, it is also said to help calm, especially for those who experience nervousness or anxiety. This can be in any area of your life - social anxiety, nervousness before public speaking, fear of driving, etc.
In regards to physical healing, it is said to be great at restoring, strengthening and regulating the flow of blood around the body, and is great for those with circulation issues
Hematite is very powerful grounding crystal. To be honest, I find it very 'heavy', and don't use it that often. It makes for a good crystal to use if you wish to give crystal scrying a go though! It is also a great stone for protection and balance. Due to the fact it is such a strong grounding crystal, it is also said to help calm, especially for those who experience nervousness or anxiety. This can be in any area of your life - social anxiety, nervousness before public speaking, fear of driving, etc.
In regards to physical healing, it is said to be great at restoring, strengthening and regulating the flow of blood around the body, and is great for those with circulation issues
Herkimer Diamond:
The Herkimer diamond actually comes from Herkimer, New York (USA), so if you are looking to get your hands on a genuine piece then bear this in mind! It is said that Indigenous Americans in the area would use them in shamanic work.
The Herkimer diamond can bring clarity, especially in our perception of ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. They can aid in communication, and are great for those who practice any form of energy work (such as energy healing), as they can clear negativity and help you 'attune' to other energies. They are also said to make good momentos; if two are held together, they will retain this link across distance and time, and so those who carry them will remain connected throughout their lives.
The Herkimer diamond actually comes from Herkimer, New York (USA), so if you are looking to get your hands on a genuine piece then bear this in mind! It is said that Indigenous Americans in the area would use them in shamanic work.
The Herkimer diamond can bring clarity, especially in our perception of ourselves, our relationships, and the world around us. They can aid in communication, and are great for those who practice any form of energy work (such as energy healing), as they can clear negativity and help you 'attune' to other energies. They are also said to make good momentos; if two are held together, they will retain this link across distance and time, and so those who carry them will remain connected throughout their lives.
Howlite:
Howlite is said to be a stone of artistic creation. It can help calm the mind, which can also help with insomnia or be used by those who find they just can't switch off! It brings patience and is especially good at helping to induce feelings of peace to those who experience anger or pain. Through its calming nature, Howlite can encourage awareness and emotional expression.
A stone of learning, Howlite increases our thirst for knowledge, can help strengthen our memory. It also aids in peaceful communiations, so may be useful to those who have to conduct difficult conversations or broach topics that may be controversial.
Physically, Howlite is said to be good at helping balance the calcium levels in the body, and so can help strenghten teeth and bones.
Howlite also comes in may different colours, so you can use colour magick alongside your Howlite. For example, green howlite could bring a peaceful healing energy, pink could help you emotionally express yourself to a lover, etc.
Howlite is said to be a stone of artistic creation. It can help calm the mind, which can also help with insomnia or be used by those who find they just can't switch off! It brings patience and is especially good at helping to induce feelings of peace to those who experience anger or pain. Through its calming nature, Howlite can encourage awareness and emotional expression.
A stone of learning, Howlite increases our thirst for knowledge, can help strengthen our memory. It also aids in peaceful communiations, so may be useful to those who have to conduct difficult conversations or broach topics that may be controversial.
Physically, Howlite is said to be good at helping balance the calcium levels in the body, and so can help strenghten teeth and bones.
Howlite also comes in may different colours, so you can use colour magick alongside your Howlite. For example, green howlite could bring a peaceful healing energy, pink could help you emotionally express yourself to a lover, etc.
