Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Blue Aventurine

Also known as: Adventurine, Aventurine Quartz, or Indian Jade.

Family: Silicates

Habit: Trigonal

Hardness:  Mohs 7

Element(s): Earth, Water

Red Garnet Correspondences: Metaphysical and Physical Qualities

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Garnet

Name: Garnet

Also Known as: Cinnamon Stone, Stone of Love, Carbuncle

Family: Nesosilicate

Hardness: 6.5-7.5

Correspondences

Rhodonite Correspondences: Metaphysical and Physical Qualities

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Rhodonite

Name: Rhodonite

Also Known as: Manganese Inosilicate

Family: Pyroxenoid

Hardness: 5.5-6.5

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Correspondences

Green Aventurine Correspondences: Metaphysical and Physical Qualities

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Green Aventurine

Name: Green Aventurine

Also Known as: Aventurine, Indian Agate

Family: Quartz

Hardness: 6.5-7

Correspondences

Labradorite Correspondences - Metaphysical and Physical Qualities

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Labradorite

Name: Labradorite

Also Known as: Black Moonstone, Feldspar, Spectrolite

Family: Plagioclase, Tectosilicate

Hardness: 6-6.5

Correspondences

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Rainbow Moonstone

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Rainbow Moonstone

Name: Rainbow Moonstone

Also known as: Labradorite, Plagioclase Feldspar

Family: Labradorite

Hardness: 6-6.5

Correspondences:

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Moss and Tree Agate

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Moss Agate

Name: Moss Agate

Also known as: Mocha Stone, Moosachat, Agate Mousseuse, Birthing Crystal, Gardener’s Stone

Family: Chalcedony, Quartz

Hardness: 6.5-7

Correspondences

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Blue Lace Agate

Name: Blue Lace Agate
Also Known as: Blue Lace, Gem of Ecology, Blue Chalcedony Lace
Family: Quartz
Hardness: 6.5-7
Correspondences

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Red Jasper

Name: Red Jasper

Also Known as: Stone of Fairness and Justice, Jasper, Red Calcedony, The Nurturer's Stone, Imperial Red Jasper

Family: Quartz, Chalcedony

Crystal System: Triagonal

Hardness: 6.5-7

Black Obsidian Crystal Healing Correspondences: Metaphysical and Physical Qualities

Name: Black Obsidian

Also known as: Obsidian, volcanic glass, glass agate, glassy lava

Family: Amorphous Crystal System, silica with many impurities

Habit: compact nodules or layers between other volcanic rocks

Tiger Eye Crystal Healing Correspondences: Metaphysical and Physical Qualities

Name: Tiger's Eye

Also known as: Tigereye, Tiger Eye

Family: Macro-crystalline Quartz, Chalcedony

Hardness: 7

Correspondences

Unakite Correspondences: Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Unakite

Name: Unakite

Also Known as: Jasper, Feldspar
Family: Granite
Mohs Hardness: 6-7
Correspondences

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Black Onyx

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Black Onyx

Name: Black Onyx

Also Known as: Onyx, 

Family: Chalcedony, agate

Hardness: 6.5-7

Correspondences:

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• Elements: Fire, Earth
• Month: July, December
• Astrological: Leo, Capricorn, Gemini
• Planet: Mars, Saturn
• Number: 6,1,5,9
• Chakra: Root Chakra, Solar Plexus, Third Eye

Uses:

Health/Wellness: addictions, alcohol abuse, allergies, birthing, childhood, strengthens structural system of bones, ovaries, obesity, healing wounds, eye and ear problems, boosts general endurance, strengthens skin, nails, hair and teeth, promotes vigor, epilepsy, skin ailments, glaucoma, cell damage, blood disorders

Folklore/Magical Uses: Stimulate grounding, concentration, self mastery, self discipline, intuition, increase inner strength, absorbs and transforms negative energy, enhance decision making skills, end unhappy relationships, encourage healthy egotism, fortify self confidence, heighten one’s instincts and intuition, balance female and male polarities, protection against black magic, wards off negativity, enhance productivity, break undesirable habits, alleviate stress and worries, build emotional stability, balance the emotional roller coaster, self control, help one be at ease with surroundings, banish grief, encourage good fortune and happiness, enhance awareness of the higher energies and spirits

Notable: The stone derives its name from the Latin word Onyx meaning fingernail or claw due to its flesh tone color that bears striking resemblance to a fingernail.

The information given here is not meant to replace the advice of your doctor and is intended for general use. It is not meant nor intended to diagnose, treat or prevent any disease/condition.  Please discuss any health problem or concern you may have with your doctor and call 9-1-1 or proceed to the nearest emergency department if you believe you may be experiencing a medical emergency.

Metaphysical/Physical Qualities: Amethyst

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Amethyst

Name: Amethyst

Also Known as: Quartz, Prasiolite

Family: Quartz

Hardness: 7

Gemstones for Anniversaries

Gemstone Correspondences for Wedding Anniversaries

Gifts have traditionally been given for wedding anniversaries since The Roman Empire. In 1922 Emily Post became the first person to publish a list of suggested anniversary gifts according to the year of the anniversary. At that time she posted suggestions for the first, fifth, tenth, fifteenth, twentieth, twenty-fifth and fiftieth years of marriage. 

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Rainbow Fluorite

Name: Rainbow Fluorite

Also known as: Crimson Night Stone, Fluoride of Calcium, Androdamant, Fluor Spar

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Family: calcium and fluorine (CaF₂)

Habit: Isometric, Octahedron

Mohs Hardness: 4

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Snowflake Obsidian

Name: Snowflake Obsidian

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Also known as: Gray Snowflake Obsidian, White Snowflake Obsidian, Flowering Obsidian and Spherulitic Obsidian

Family: Amorphous Igneous

Hardness: 5 to 5.5

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Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Clear Quartz Crystal

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Name: Clear Quartz Crystal

Also known as: Quartz, rock crystal

Family: Quartz

Habit: trigonal

Hardness: mohs 7

Correspondences:

Element(s)- Fire and all others to a lesser degree

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Lapis Lazuli

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Lapis Lazuli

Name: Lapis Lazuli

Also known as: Lazurite, Denim Lapis, Sodalite, Lapis

Family: Sodalite and Feldspathoid groups-Lazurite, Calcite, and Pyrite

Habit: Isometric-Crystal-System, Aggregated

Hardness: Mohs 5-5.5

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Correspondences

Metaphysical and Physical Qualities of Rose Quartz Crystal

Name: Rose Quartz

Also known as: Love Stone, Pink Quartz, Bohemian Ruby

Family: a macrocrystalline variety of the mineral Quartz

Habit: Usually massive with occasional contact crystal faces. May occur  (rarely) as small horizontally striated hexagonal prisms terminated by a combination of positive and negative rhombohedrons forming six sided pyramids

Mohs Hardness:  7

Correspondences:

Element(s) Water, Earth

Month(s) January