by Ron and Sue Windred | Nov 19, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Chrysocolla – Meaning and Benefits Chrysocolla – Meaning and Benefits – Chrysocolla gets its name from the Greek chrysos, “gold”, and kolla, “glue”, referring to the material used since the earliest times by goldsmiths as an...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Oct 15, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Apatite – Meaning and Benefits Apatite – Meaning and Benefits – Apatite is a relatively new find in the crystal world so it doesn’t have any ‘old world’ history to report. It was so named in 1788 from the Greek apatao meaning ‘to deceive’ or ‘to be...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Sep 17, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Rutilated Quartz – Meaning and Benefits Rutilated Quartz – Meaning and Benefits – Rutilated Quartz is also known as Rutile Quartz, Sagenite, Venus Hair Stone, Golden Hair Quartz, Red Hair Quartz and Grass Stone. It is transparent Clear to Smokey...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Aug 20, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Aventurine – Meaning and Benefits Aventurine – Meaning and Benefits – Aventurine is a variety of microcrystalline Quartz characterised by its translucency and the presence of shiny inclusions that give a shimmering or glistening effect termed...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Jul 16, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Red Jasper – Meaning and Benefits Red Jasper – Meaning and Benefits – Red Jasper is a massive, fine-grained opaque rock, a variety of Chalcedony, with a Mohs Hardness of 7 and a trigonal crystal structure. Its name is derived via Old French, Jaspre...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Jun 18, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Rhyolite – Meaning and Benefits Rhyolite – Meaning and Benefits – Rhyolite is an igneous silica-rich volcanic rock with a similar chemical composition to granite. It occurs in combinations of various colours, with the predominant colours being green,...
by Ron and Sue Windred | May 21, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Spinel – Meaning and Benefits Spinel – Meaning and Benefits. Spinel derives its name from either the Latin word spina meaning ‘thorn’, or the Greek word spinther which means ‘sparkling’. Long valued as a protective stone, it was also valued as a gemstone...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Apr 25, 2013 | Crystal Birthstones, Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Diamond Meaning and Benefits ~ April Birthstone ~ Properties ~ Diamond Meaning ~ Benefits ~ Healing ~ For all those born in the month of April, your Birthstone is a Diamond. It is also one of the zodiac stones for those born under the sign of Aries,...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Apr 23, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Clear Quartz Meaning and Benefits ~ Properties ~ Clear Quartz Meaning ~ Benefits ~ Healing ~ Clear Quartz Meaning – General Information Clear Quartz is the most recognized type of crystal. It is what most people envision when the thought “Crystal” comes to...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Mar 25, 2013 | Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Ametrine Meaning and Benefits. ~ Properties ~ Ametrine Meaning ~ Benefits ~ Healing ~ Ametrine Meaning – General Information. Ametrine, also known as Trystine or by its trade name as Bolivianite, is a naturally occurring variety of Quartz. It is a...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Mar 25, 2013 | Crystal Birthstones, Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Aquamarine Meaning and Benefits ~ March Birthstone ~ Properties ~ Aquamarine Meaning ~ Benefits ~ Healing ~ For all those born in the month of March, your Birthstone is Aquamarine. It is also one of the zodiac stones for those born under the sign of...
by Ron and Sue Windred | Feb 25, 2013 | Crystal Birthstones, Crystal Meaning and Benefits
Amethyst Meaning and Benefits. ~ February Birthstone ~ Properties ~ Amethyst Meaning ~ Benefits ~ Healing ~ For all those born in the month of February, your Birthstone is Amethyst. It is also one of the zodiac signs for those born under the sign...