B ~ Barite ~ A lovely yellow - golden color w/ translucent to transparent crystals, other colors include blue, white, yellow, brown, tan & gray. Uses - Thought to have been extensively used by the Native Americans in their religious practices, thought to be used it to shape shift as well as to go from the physical world to the spiritual world. Some say that the Golden is used to promote & stimulate the dream state, allowing one to remember their dreams. Also used to cleanse the body of toxins, soothe a nervous stomach & to assist in the healing of addictions. Blue - Is used to stimulate conversation as well as to give one the courage needed to speak in front of large crowds. ~ Bentoite ~ Uses - Aids in allowing transmission of thoughts between two people w/ out verbalization. Used during meditation, it can enhance the experience of astral travel to a higher degree. Said to bring one light & joy, allows us to see the true beauty w/ in each of us. A great stone to help understand & balance karma, to live the laws of karma so that we can balance our karmic accounts & balance in all things. ~ Beryl ~ Heliodor or Golden Brown ~ Uses - Stimulates the mind, nervous system, spine & bones. Helps stomach, intestines, works w/ mental body for exhaustion, depression, ulcers, nausea, eating disorders & will aid in cleansing toxins from liver & skin. ~ Beryl ~ Pink ~ Uses - Excellent for transition, allows one to see things as more stabilized. (See also: Emerald, Aquamarine & Alexandrite) ~ Bloodstone ~ ("Heliotrope") Solid dark green, red flecks. Uses - Classic for wealth, menstrual cramps, anemia & blood clots. This stone can be used to aid most any form of blood related disorders, i.e. heart, circulation & high blood pressure. A very good stone to use if you need to clean toxins out of the blood. Ancient Egypt & Atlantis used this stone to calm, ground & revitalize. ~ Boji Stones, Alive Stones ~ Iron-magnetite concretion, solid round, gray-brown discs w/ high iron. Uses - Grounding, electromagnetic, balances body's energy field. Many have found that when used they reduce pain by holding 1 in each hand, recharges electrically in sun. (Store boji's apart -magnetic ness neutralizes each other, also wearing or holding w/ tiger's eye or other stone containing asbestos may bring on ill feeling.) Rough "male" & smooth "female" stones both have (+) & (-) charge.) These stone were created as our earth was being created, there for they are as old as the earth itself. Unlike any other stone, they are held together by the energy w/ in, of the energy in a Boji are depleted or destroyed, the stone changes molecule structure. Noted by a geologist, it is said the Boji reminds one him of the human body, held together by life energy when that energy leaves, the rock decays & chemical & mineral elements turn to dust. By rubbing the two stones together in the dark you can see sparks fly & placed in a fire they will explode. Left on the ground, in time the energy leaves & the stones rot away. In Atlantis, Boji energy was used for refining energy w/ in each cell by placing a stone on each chakra. When 1 or 2 stones are set on the right polarity of the body, pain can be removed in minutes. ~ Bowenite aka New Jade ~ Uses - This is a deep heart healing stone, use for all issues of the heart. Used to stimulate meditation, can be used in the treatment of diabetes & hypoglycemia, said to be one used in the breastplate of the high priest. ~ Brass ~ Metal, can take on a greenish tarnish. Uses - Flattens & grounds energy, not generally used for healing, but can dull/block energy, can be used as shield, reducing sensitivity & awareness. ~ Brazilianite ~ Brass color metal. Uses - This stone works w/ heart, allows us to bring love & understanding of love/relationships to the next level. The best crystal for understanding the wants & needs of each other in all relationships. This stone may also be useful in understanding children, it gives the parents an idea of how & why the child needs nurturing & then gives us the momentum to do what is necessary to raise healthy children. ~ Bustamite ~ Uses - This is one stone that is must to have in your healing kits, it does many things. One of the most important reasons to use it is to eliminate energy blocks throughout the system. Allows us to feel safe & secure in our environment, some like to use this stone to aid meditation, it allows the security needed to venture further into the self. When feeling stressed, use it to help get to a state of complete calm, when used w/ Chrysoprase, it helps us to explore relationships & issues of the heart.