The name, rhodochrosite is derived from the Greek word rhodocros, meaning rose colored. Sacred for the Incas, rhodochrosite was known as “Inca stone”. It has also been called a “stone of love and balance” and is thought to awaken a need to give and receive tenderness and love. It is said to promote creativity and to reduce tendencies towards avoidance or denial, helping one to accept and integrate new ideas or information.
Tigereye is rich gold with earthy browns and black colors. It is found primarily in South Africa. It is an excellent grounding stone. It is supposed to promote balance and strength through difficult phases of life, relieve doubt and bestow decision making with vision and clarity. This stone is best suited for earthy people.
‘Mystic Topaz’ is ‘real’ Topaz that is coated to add color. Much of the Topaz that is found in nature is in fact colorless, or ‘white’. To add color, Topaz can be coated with an ultrathin layer (film), which is similar to the coatings used on camera lenses.
Such coatings can add a particular color to the treated stones, or, In the case of ‘Mystic Topaz’, the coating creates interference effects, displaying a rainbow effect of various colors. This effect may give the Topaz an artificial appearance, which sometimes causes confusion about the nature of the material.
Coatings can be scratched or damaged easily. It should therefore be handled with the same care as pearls for example. The coating is sensitive to chemicals and therefore one needs to remove the jewelry when doing household activities that include bleach for example or before going into a swimming pool.
Although Topaz is a hard substance, it can be cleaved rather easily and perfectly in one particular direction. Therefore, boiling in water or the use of an ultrasonic cleaner are not recommended when cleaning pieces of jewelry set with Topaz.
Crystal healers associate Hematite with blood and use it in their rituals for treating blood-related illnesses. Hematite was also a Native American remedy for dental problems, pimples, and alcohol abuse.
Crystal healers credit Hematite with the ability to bring about a calm mental state, improve memory, mental focus and concentration, bolster self-confidence, and increase the effectiveness of logical processes of the brain. Considered by followers of the New Age to be an excellent stone for treating mental stress, Hematite has a reputation for helping people bring order to mentally chaotic situations by drawing tension out of the body, neutralizing negativity and releasing anger. It is an excellent aid in meditation, recognized by healers for calming the mental state, tuning the consciousness and increasing the pathways that lead to inner knowledge.
Hematite
It has been said that the longest distance you will ever travel is the journey from your head to your heart. This is the gift of Sodalite. It clears up mental confusion and reestablishes inner peace. Sodalite strengthens the power of mind over body and bridges the gap between your thoughts and your feelings.
Sodalite eliminates Fear and Guilt better than any other stone. It fosters knowledge, learning proficiency, consciousness, communication and wisdom. It helps get along with others and aids in “Group Work”. It is good for healing rifts in partnerships and relationships, and helps bring an end to arguments or disagreements. It is an excellent stone to enhance all communication skills.
This stone helps us unite the logical with the spiritual. It also help free us from old behavior patterns that no longer serve us.
Sodalite has deep blue color with white streaks and flecks, which is Similar to Lapis Lazuli, but without the gold flecks of pyrite.
Sodalite
