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This Fakes and Forgeries article was originally written back in 2015. I am positive there are many more fakes and forgeries today. If you know of one you would like me to research, use the Contact Me form. Fake Crystals, Forgeries and Knock offs are sadly commonplace in the metaphysicalContinue Reading
I have noticed a disturbing trend. It is possible that it has been there for a while and I have just not noticed. Or it is possible I am making myself more available to a larger group of crystalholics. But come on! Really? WHY would anyone want to illicit fearContinue Reading
Moldavite. No, it did NOT fly through space, at least, not how many want you to believe…. Someone asked me the other day about Moldavite. The folks who have been touting this Tektite as the “Starborn Star of Transformation” and “extraterrestrial” are really, REALLY stretching the limits of translation here.Continue Reading
Allergy symptoms occur when your immune system overreacts to something that is harmless to most people but triggers a reaction in anyone sensitive to it. This substance is known as an allergen. According to Cleveland Clinic Seasonal allergic rhinitis can be caused by indoor allergens and manifests as nasal congestion,Continue Reading
Practically everyone knows someone that faces addiction. Whether it be smoking, drinking, sex, prescription drugs or harder, more potent illegal drugs, their phones/computers, or video games my guess is that we have all been exposed to it, either personally or peripherally. No one starts out choosing to be addicted. ItContinue Reading
Negativity. Such examples include a hostile work environment, a stressful home environment, or a person that is just plain mean. That energy can fill your space if you watch or discuss the world news. Emotions, in the form of anger, hate, bitterness, guilt, lack of self worth…….all can lead towardContinue Reading
What crystal is good for ___________? What crystal will help me heal (fill in the blank) ______________? Wait, do crystals REALLY heal? More often than any other question I am asked are the ones that deal with crystals and healing. Let me share what I believe to be true whenContinue Reading
When buying your first crystals, I suggest we start at the beginning. Everything is energy. The body we inhabit, the emotions we feel, the physical sensations of taste and smell, touch and sound, are all different ways to experience energy. Energy is vibratory in nature and we each have ourContinue Reading
Ferruginous Quartz. Not a very pretty name. It does not illicit gasps of joy. No one is running out to buy it. Well…………wait a minute! You probably have a hematoid quartz in your collection. How about a Harlequin Quartz? Fire Quartz? Red Quartz? Then what you technically have……..is Ferruginous Quartz.Continue Reading
Aventurine, also called Aventurine Quartz is a “feebly translucent, fine-grained to compact variety of Quartzite, the surface of which has a speckled, metallic sheen, usually of a reddish-brown color, but occasionally yellow, white, blue or green. This appearance is caused by the presence, in the colorless quartz substance, of numbersContinue Reading
“Amber was one of the first substances used by man for decoration. It was also employed at a very early period for amulets and medicinal purposes. The brilliant and beautiful yellow of certain ambers and the fact that this material was very easily worked, served to make its use moreContinue Reading
This is a Glossary of terms you will find frequently used as you learn about your crystals. It also includes my own “spell it, sound it out” pronunciations. Not exactly dictionary proper, but it works. Be warned, you could develop a temporary Southern accent. Adularescence (Ad jewel er essence) AdularescenceContinue Reading
The Twin Quartz Crystal is recognized by two points which share a single base or two points sharinga common side. The Twin does not need to mirror in height or faces. A Twin Flame is a twinned crystal with a more specific habit. The Twin Flame consists of two crystals,ofContinue Reading
Self Healed crystals are identified as a partial or whole crystal that has been severed from its originalmatrix or cluster. Sometime later, conditions once again become perfect for growth and a new crystalstructure begins to grow over the area that was severed. In effect, the crystal heals its own wounds.Continue Reading
Tabular crystals aka Tabby crystals are recognized from the flattened or tabbed shape with “notches” on one or both sides. The two opposite sides are twice as wide as the others. References and Suggested Reading Energy Properties came from several sources including:Continue Reading
This natural formation of a quartz crystal is called a Scepter Crystal. This formation is recognized by thenatural crystal forming itself around a crystal “rod” hence, the appearance of the Scepter. The top partof the Scepter should have six edges visible where the rod and crystal meet. References and SuggestedContinue Reading
A Record Keeper has a triangular-shaped symbol(s) which can be raised or engraved on one or moreof the crystal’s faces. They are NOT the triangular crystal face/facet itself. These are not easy symbolsto see with a one-time glance– they must be held to the light and looked at closely. ReferencesContinue Reading
Citron, often called Lemon Chrysoprase, is not Chrysoprase at all! While the colors are somewhatsimilar, and they both DO contain nickel, that is where the commonality stops. This began in the marketing, trade name industry and as often happens, is passed down from miner towholesaler to retail vendors and shopContinue Reading
A Phantom crystal is recognizable by a “phantom” or “ghost” crystal within the main crystal, usuallycomprised of a white or colored mineral being partial or complete. The Phantom can appear as anoutline (ghost) or solid body within the host crystal. References and Suggested Reading Energy Properties came from several sourcesContinue Reading
A Manifestor is characterized by a crystal or crystals growing completely inside the main crystal. Theseare not common configurations. If you find a manifestor, it is definitely meant for you! References and Suggested Reading Energy Properties came from several sources including:Continue Reading