Healing Benefits:  Calcite is a spiritual stone that facilitates the opening of higher consciousness and psychic abilities. It helps mind and body to remember soul experiences. Calcite connects the emotions with the intellect.

Care:  You can use larger stones like Selenite or Clear Quartz to recharge your Calcite. This is a great idea if you have a Selenite cleansing lamp or plate. You can cleanse Calcite in the smoke of burning sage. This is also a great technique to use in your home or office to clear away bad vibrations

History:  Calcite is a carbonate mineral and the most stable polymorph of calcium carbonate. It is a very common mineral, particularly as a component of limestone., CaCO3

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Said to be the natural stone of courage, vitality, and strength. With an influx of assertive will and detoxification, it motivates one to pursue goals while serving as an amulet to ward off misfortune and in turn, attract good luck. Carnelians are said to encourage you to be grateful for all that you have. Carnelian is the stone for courage and vitality. Popular for amulets throughout the Mediterranean region, it is said to have prevented misfortune and attracted good luck. Carnelian protects you against feelings of envy and inadequacy. It is said to help the bond between parents and their children. The stone also helps your creative side surface and to believe in oneself. Carnelian helps you to not live in the past, but instead look forward to the future. It is known for energy and creativity.

Care:  Carnelian is said to resonate with Fire energy, making it an effective method for cleansing and charging it. To use this method, hold the Carnelian crystal over a candle flame for a few seconds, allowing the heat from the flame to cleanse and charge the crystal.

History:  Chemical Composition: Carnelian is primarily composed of silicon dioxide (SiO2), which is the chemical formula for quartz. The unique coloration is attributed to the presence of iron oxide impurities, particularly hematite (Fe2O3).

Healing Benefits:  Known as the "Success Stone", Citrine is typically associated with financial improvements. Citrine is said to stimulate optimism and decisiveness, assisting in the manifestation of one's own reality. Bringing comfort and optimism, citrine is said to draw abundance with mental focus and clarity allowing one to live in the moment and make one's dreams possible. This self-cleansing stone is known to be useful for kids to build self-confidence and self-esteem as well as provide support for digestion and metabolism.

Care:  Hold your hands over the citrine, breathe, and hold the intention that any negative energy and emotions are being completely absorbed and transformed by the citrine. If you are sensitive to energy, you will probably feel this happening.

History:  Natural citrine quartz derives its attractive golden color from the presence of iron impurities. It has a specific chemical formula of SiO2

Healing Benefits:  The word Garnet comes from the word pomegranate and its color is reminiscent of the fruits’ seeds. Garnets are known to be a powerful stone for attraction and making wishes come true. They are also considered useful for protection against hazardous accidents. Garnets symbolize truth, confidence, perseverance, strength, creativity, and sexuality. It is known as a ‘commitment stone’ which reinforces tenacity and commitment in relationships. Garnet cleanses and re-energises the chakras. It revitalizes, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate. Inspires love and devotion. Garnet balances the sex drive and alleviates emotional disharmony.

Care:  If you are looking for a way to turn up the volume on the potent power of your Garnet you can recharge your healing crystal by leaving it on top of a cluster of rock crystals who will happily absorb all those bad vibes and infuse your Garnet with an endless flow of love.

History:  The basic chemical formula for garnet is X3Y2(SiO4)3, where X and Y can be different elements, leading to the wide variety of garnet types. The X site is typically occupied by elements like calcium, magnesium, or ferrous iron, while the Y site can be occupied by elements like aluminum, chromium, or ferric iron.

Healing Benefits:  Red jasper's healing properties include boosting energy, reducing stress and anxiety, promoting focus and concentration, and enhancing creativity and self-confidence. It also improves blood circulation, strengthens the immune system, and reduces inflammation and pain.Jasper, in all its forms, is considered a powerful healing stone. Jasper is regarded as a gemstone that gives a sense of well-being, intensifying that feeling. Also a stone of gentleness and relaxation, fancy jasper's rich colors blend and complement each other so well for a complete sense of wholeness.

Care:  There are several methods for charging a Red Jasper stone, including: Positioning it on a bed of quartz crystals. Holding it during meditation and visualizing it being charged with beneficial energy

History:  Jasper has the same chemical formula as chalcedony, which is SiO2. This means that it is composed of silicon and oxygen atoms in a ratio of 1:2. Mineral composition: Jasper is a member of the chalcedony family and is composed of microscopic crystals of silica.

Healing Benefits:  Often called the stone of “Unconditional Love.” Said to be a stone that helps stabilize emotions, dissolve confusion, and assist in drawing harmony with oneself and others. Promoting self-worth and attracting love, rose quartz is said to improve energy flow and circulation allowing one to see things objectively. These qualities help one choose a more positive approach in life. Also a strong healing crystal for children due to its gentle and positive energy. Rose quartz is a good choice for those children who commonly experience hurt feelings or aggressive tendencies. Rose quartz is said to soothe uncontrolled emotional states of anxiety and/or fear. 

Care:  To activate place in sunlight or smudge with sage and cleanse in smoke. Soak your rose quartz in salt water overnight for an easy option. 

History:  The chemical formula for rose quartz is SiO2. This formula tells you that rose quartz contains silica (S) and oxygen (O). Rose quartz also contains small amounts of manganese oxide and titanium oxide, which give it a pinkish, or rose color.

Healing Benefits:  Sunstone is a gemstone that is said to have many metaphysical properties, including the power to promote joy, abundance, and vitality. It's also believed to have healing properties, such as reducing stress and anxiety.  Sunstone is believed to inspire good nature and an enjoyment of life. According to metaphysical beliefs, sunstone is highly effective in cleansing auras and chakras. Sunstone is predominantly associated with the Base and Sacral Chakras.

History:  Sunstone has the chemical formula (CaNa)(SiAl)4O8 with the calcium (Ca) ranging from 70–50% and sodium (Na) from 30– 50%. There are sunstones outside of Oregon with a different composition, but their glittery appearance is caused by inclusions of hematite or goethite instead of copper

Healing Benefits:  Yellow Aventurine comes with many properties. It has been used for centuries as an aid in healing, while also allowing the flow of energy to be balanced and restored within the body. This can help to transform negative energies into positive ones, bringing strength and clarity to any situation.This stone is believed to be a positive stone of prosperity, diffusing negative emotions, reinforcing leadership, promoting compassion and encouraging perseverance.Yellow Aventurine resonates directly with your solar plexus chakra and pushes you to engage in awakening your personal will. This important attribute houses energies used for manifesting, creating, focusing, as well as important leadership qualities. It has an exceptional joyful, happy-go-lucky energy that attracts laughter-loving friendships.  It invites us to be brave and hopeful and to trust that everything is working out in our favor.Yellow Aventurine is a part of the quartz family and is often referred to as the “stone of self-worth” and the “stone of confidence”. Its warm, yellow tone pairs perfectly with the solar plexus chakra and affects how we perceive ourselves.

Care:  Leaving the gemstone under the light of the full moon or in sunlight will help the crystal get charged and clear away old energies. You can also use Selenite crystal to charge & cleanse your crystals.

History:  Yellow Aventurine is a silicon dioxide mineral and member of the Quartz family. It can be found in a variety of yellow hues and gets its color from tiny inclusions of Mica or Muscovite.