Metaphysical properties of peridot: ... (see Note on Properties)

Peridot is a powerful, fast acting stone. It is said to amplify assertive energy and boost confidence levels. Unless you feel like you are in control of your life and your direction through life, we suggest using peridot sparingly. Otherwise, its energies might work faster than you will be able to cope with easily.

Peridot's energies are stimulating in the physical sense while also being serene in the spiritual sense. This combination tends to energize and balance the physical and spiritual aspects of your life.  It can be a big help to those seeking personal growth on spiritual levels.

This stone's energies will cleanse and stimulate the solar plexus and heart chakras. This can bring an openness and acceptance to your relationships and matters of the heart. Peridot is a visionary crystal, and can help you to find an understanding of of the purpose of existence.

Peridot's energies are in tune with the higher, spiritual forces. It can help bring an acceptance of the natural progression of events in your life, and help you to discover spiritual truths.

Physically, peridot is said to release toxins and let them come to the surface, where they are neutralized by peridot's soothing energies. It can help your mental state by calling attention to problems so that you are able to deal with them. It is also said to benefit the heart, pancreas, spleen, liver, stomach, and the digestive tract. Peridot may also aid tissue regeneration.

Peridot and synergy:

Peridot is a good crystal for those born during the Moon of Ripening - (22 Jul - 21 Aug). It promotes the openness that those born during this period should seek to cultivate.

This stone is a good choice for those born under the zodiac sign of Leo.

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Pyrite and its properties Physical properties of pyrite: Pyrite (often called fools gold) is often found in well formed crystals with a metallic luster. Pyrite is iron sulfide or iron disulfide. It can be a brassy yellow or gray-yellow in color. Pyrite has a hardness of 6 to 6 1/2 on the Mohs' scale, and a specific gravity of 5.00 to 5.20.

Metaphysical properties of pyrite: ... (see Note on Properties) Pyrite is said to be an aid to mental activity. Its energies can help balance creative and intuitive impulses with practical impulses based upon established scientific principals. This effect makes pyrite an excellent choice for those who tackle complex concepts in business, education, or the arts. Pyrite can help improve the memory. It is also an aid to concentration, learning, and understanding. It is also said to help improve communication skills by ordering thoughts and by connecting them with concrete, real world concepts. This boost in communication ability can help ease the stress caused by anxiety and frustration. Pyrite is also a shielding stone. It is said to prevent negative energies from entering and altering your physical, emotional, and mental aspects. Pyrite is a good stone to carry if you must perform any type of dangerous work. Physically, pyrite is said to benefit the respiratory system, circulatory system, the eyes, and the brain. Its energies facilitate more efficient transfer of oxygen from the lungs to the blood. This can result in overall higher energy levels. It also aids the digestive system by lessening the irritation caused by the ingested toxins that are a part of our everyday life. Pyrite and synergy: Pyrite is a universal stone, well suited to people born at any time of the year.   Quartz and its properties Physical properties of quartz: The quartz group is the most widespread mineral in the world, and includes Chalcedony, Agate, Jasper, Carnelian, Onyx, and Sardonyx. Crystal quartz, (or rock crystal) is covered in this section. Quartz has a hardness of 7 on the Mohs' scale, and a specific gravity of 2.65.     Quartz is primarily silicon dioxide (SiO2), but often contains traces of other elements. These other elements give the other forms of quartz their distinctive colors. Amethyst, Citrine, Rose Quartz, and Smoky Quartz are examples of transparent forms of colored quartz, and are covered in their respective sections. Adventurine and Tiger Eye are examples of opaque forms of quartz, and are covered elsewhere on this site. Quartz crystals are 6 sided crystals, and are found in many configurations. Single terminated crystals come to a point on one end. The other end is attached to a matrix, the crystals then "grow" from this matrix. They can grow singly or in clusters (a quartz cluster is pictured above). The base of these crystals is often milky in appearance due to imperfections in the crystalline structure of the quartz. Double terminated quartz crystals have a point on each end. These crystals are not attached to anything, allowing them to form terminations on both ends. They typically have formed in clay or other soft substance. Phantom crystals are crystals that have had 2 growth phases. After the crystal formed, it later began to grow again. The first termination or point is visible inside the finished crystal as a "phantom." Many consider these to be a more powerful form of quartz crystal. Window crystals are another unusual kind of quartz. They have the normal 6 sided form, but also have an additional plane or window (usually diamond shaped) that allows you to look into  the crystal. Metaphysical properties of quartz: ... (see Note on Properties) Quartz crystals have properties that make them ideal for many uses. They are a gift from Mother Earth, and represent the pinnacle of evolution in the mineral world. These crystals can strengthen all of the positive aspects of a person while helping to eliminate negative aspects such as fear and anger. Quartz crystal energy is calming and soothing, and can help one overcome stress. This effect can enhance your ability to enjoy life, and make it easier to take steps toward personal growth. This crystal's influence helps restore balance to your life. Its ability to pass light without distorting it are evidence of quartz's ability to handle all of the energies. White light is a balanced blend of all of the different spectrums, and quartz energies promote balance between the mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of your life. Quartz is a healing stone., and operates in all frequencies of vibration. Quartz is said to attune itself to the person using it, returning the body to a pure, unaltered state. In this way, it acts as a purifier for your energy self. It unblocks energy flow within, restoring harmony. As an aid to meditation, quartz can help us focus in on ourselves. It is said to help filter out the distractions that can prevent us from connecting with our true spirit selves. Quartz, then, is a spiritual aid that can help us to connect with the divine essence we all contain. Double terminated quartz crystals allow energies to flow in both directions. These crystals can help us in communications (where information must flow in both directions), or in any situation where an exchange is needed. Healers can benefit from the special energy transfer properties of double terminated quartz crystals. They can allow the energies to flow toward you when you tune in to a person to find out what that person needs, and then allow healing energy to flow from you to the person needing the healing. Phantom crystals can help us to overcome emotional or physical pain. They often remind us of our need for new growth. This new growth can teach us to live in the present and to look ahead instead of living in the past. Window crystals can teach us the importance of looking within, even if this presents a view that may seem clouded, imperfect,  or obscured. People drawn to this type of crystal may have elements in their life that need clarification. The specific geometry of the point on a quartz crystal can indicate special the properties of that crystal. Look at the largest face of the point and the edges surrounding this face. 5 edges - "Isis crystals" have five edges surrounding the largest sloping face. These crystals amplify the feminine energy, and can help you get in touch with the unselfish or 'feminine' side of yourself. These crystals are useful in balancing your male-female energy. For men, the Isis crystal will help you become more in tune with your feminine side and to better deal with the aspects of women that you find troubling or hard to understand. For women, the Isis crystal will help you regain some of the power and energy that society has taken from you. This type of crystal teaches us that feminine does not mean weak. Anyone doing healing work will benefit from this crystal's power. 6 Edges - A quartz crystal with six edges on the largest face is the most usual type.  It acts as an amplifier of energy and can strengthen all of a person's human qualities or energies. 7 Edges - Quartz crystals with 7 edges on their largest point face are known as "channeling crystals." They are useful in finding information buried deep within yourself or information from sources that are outside your normal existence. Channeling crystals amplify the quiet inner voice of your spirit guides, and can be a big help in learning how to channel information, both for yourself and for others. 8 Edges - Crystals with 8 edges on their largest point face are known as "grounding crystals." These crystals can help one understand the practical concerns of our everyday physical world. It's not enough to have access to the information of our universe. Without the ability to apply this information to your life, the information itself is useless. A grounding crystal can help you overcome procrastination, and help you to "stop talking and start walking." Quartz and synergy: Quartz is the universal stone. It is well suited to people born at any time of the year.

Turquoise and its properties Physical properties of turquoise: Turquoise is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum. A pure blue color is rare, with most pieces displaying a matrix. Turquoise is a soft stone, it is usually treated to make it more resilient. Turquoise has a hardness of 5 to 6 on the Mohs' scale, and a specific gravity of 2.60 to 2.80.

Metaphysical properties of turquoise: ... (see Note on Properties) Turquoise is soothing to the mind, body, and spirit. It is a grounding stone, but can also help you to connect to the higher, non-physical forces of our universe. It brings balance between the mental, physical, spiritual, and emotional aspects of yourself. Turquoise is a bridge or link between the physical and the mental. It comes from the earth, of course, but has the color of the sky. Turquoise is said to help you understand how to make effective, practical use of complex, non-physical concepts. It can help you to turn ideas into reality. This makes turquoise a good choice for engineers, scientists, and others in fields where creative problem solving abilities are required. Because of this stone's ability to stimulate understanding, it is a favorite of many healers. Turquoise can allow you to better understand the sometimes complex factors involved in health. It can help you to see beyond the obvious to discover the root cause of a problem. Turquoise promotes spontaneity in romance and stimulates the initiation of romantic love. Turquoise aligns itself with the energies of the person using it, then transmits these energies back into the world. Turquoise promotes communication and loyalty in friends. Wearing or carrying turquoise is said to balance and align all of the chakras. It can help you remain grounded during spiritual work. It is also a good stone to use during meditation because it is said to protect the user from negative energies. This makes turquoise an excellent choice for those involved in astral projection and energy work. Physically, this stone is said to tone and strengthen the whole body. It is thought to be especially beneficial for tissue regeneration, circulation, the lungs, and the respiratory and immune systems. Turquoise and synergy: Turquoise is a good stone for people born during any time of the year.