Crystals for Acne Prone Sensitive Skin

Have sensitive acne prone skin? Fret not! We have the right elixir for you.

Ingredients and Materials Required

• Citrine / Moss Agate / Aventurine
• Water
• Small Pail

Steps to Create the Crystal Elixir

1. Fill the pail with water.
2. Place the crystals into the pail and leave it overnight.
3. Use the elixir to cleanse the affected area.

Ametrine

Ametrine is a naturally occurring variety of quartz. It is a rare and has an unusual mixture of amethyst and citrine, with zones of purple and yellow or orange. Ametrine is mined and found only in Bolivia.

The orange colour within Ametrine is due to oxidation of iron within the crystal. The different oxidation states occur due to a change in temperature gradient across the crystal during its formation.

Ametrine is very helpful in getting rid of depression. This leads to inner peace and tranquility.

Many believe that it contains the power of Amethyst and Citrine in one crystal, thus making it a very powerful money luck enhancing stone as well as an excellent stone for higher psychic awareness and spiritual enlightenment.

 

Article contributed by Norman Jee.

Auralite 23

Raw Auralite and Auralite bracelet

Auralite Crystals has 23 minerals within its matrix. X-ray diffraction has been used to identify the 23 minerals namely Titanite, Cocoxenite, Lepidocrosite, Ajoite, Hematite, Magnetite, Pyrite, Geothite, Pyrolusite, Gold, Silver, Platinum, Nickel, Copper, Iron, Limonite, Shpalente, Covellite, Chalcopyrite, Gilalite, Epidote, Bornite, and Rutile. However, much of the crystal comprises Chevron Amethyst and a rare Green Quartz type. They are found and hand mined in the Boreal forest of the Canadian Shield, up north of Lake Superior and are believed to be formed 1.2 billion years ago during the Meso-proterozoic age.

Known as a stone of the Divine Blueprint, Auralite-23 is an excellent crystal tool for spiritual healing. It promotes the sensations of peace and tranquillity for inner purification of the mind and also releases negative emotions of anxiety, resentment, judgement, depression and defeat.

Raw Auralite with Amethyst

When meditating with Auralite 23 crystal, you can feel a powerful flow of energy activating all seven chakras, pulling the energy from the base upwards and allowing you to function in an elevated state by improving your intuition and spiritual journey. When in contact with the body, it promotes regeneration and rejuvenation of cells and clears all chronic illnesses caused by stagnant energy.

While Auralite 23 Crystals can work on their own, they take a special role when used with other high vibration stones. For example, two matching tuning forks will vibrate together even though only one is struck. This is how Auralite 23 Crystal can amplify other crystals. So start your inner purification and healing today with one of the oldest crystal, Auralite 23 and feel the tranquillity and peace with this special crystal.

Raw Auralite 23

Nuummite

Nuummite has a potent vibration, and is also known as the Sorcerer’s stone. It was formed over three billion years ago from volcanic origins and is the oldest mineral on Earth. This ancient stone embodies the strong metaphysical properties to advance your spiritual growth and may help you to attune yourself. In ancient times, it was used to uplift curses and dispel black magic. It was first discovered in Greenland and has since been found in smaller deposits in Canada, Spain and the USA. It is of dark charcoal gray to black in colour and within the stone it exhibits a shimmer of mystical blue, gold and silver light.

Power 

Nuummite is a powerful shamanic stone that resonates with the earth chakra and combines with the element of Storm. The vibration of Nuummite will connect the crown chakra and the base chakra, and promote the movement of the earth energy throughout the body in a circular motion.

The stone is highly protective and it aligns the subtle bodies, strengthens your auric shield, and is fiercely protective against negative energies, psychic attack, manipulations, and environmental pollutants.

Wearing a Nuumite pendant on your body may help you to integrate your body’s energy. This can be helpful to sharpen your mental abilities and may assist you with developing your intuition. Nuummite commonly brings good luck and may assist your manifestation, and also allows you to have faith in yourself. Nuummite allows you to remember and recollect important ideas and deep knowledge stored in the depths of your sub-conscious.

Its unique vibration will help you to develop your meditation and takes you deep within your subconscious to access other times and existences. Its defensive qualities make it an excellent shield against many forms of negativity.

Healing

The stone’s strong electromagnetic vibration is useful in all healing. Nuummite can be used to relieve pain and discomfort associated with headaches. It may be used to purify the blood and kidneys, and to alleviate infections that are slow to heal or recur frequently. It may be beneficial in insulin production and regulation, in treating diabetes, low blood sugar and low blood pressure, fainting and dizziness. It has been used to treat tinnitus in the ears, and disorders of the eyes and throat.

Nuummite may assist in the recovery of Parkinson's disease and in treating disorders of the central nervous system. It is a source of energy for the body as it assists in reducing tension and stress, and allows for a deep sleep.

At Work

In the workplace, Nuummite inspires fast, intuitive reactions without sacrificing logic. Wear the Nuummite for continuous energy in major undertakings and to ward off exhaustion during the day. Hold it to the centre of the forehead to send a blast of energy down towards your feet and it will bounce up again. It is a stone of empowerment and allows you to see beyond the facades and to understand what lies beneath one’s words and actions. It teaches honour, obligation and respect, for one’s self and others.

Feng Shui

In Feng Shui, Nuummite utilizes Water energy, the energy of stillness, peace, strength, and purification. It is yielding, formless and yet powerful. The Water element brings about the power of regeneration and rebirth. Place a Nuumite ball in the North area of your home or room as its flowing energy assures a balance of energy as your life unfolds and flows.

Magic of Fossils

Fossilization takes millions of years. Only a very small percentage of all living things are fossilized. Just the right combination of heat and pressure created this geological phenomenon. Fossils have been buried for millions of years absorbing a substantial amount of both the Earth’s and the universe’s cosmic energy.

Fossil Stones were once thought to be stony casts of ancient times that were once grown in the earth from seeds descendant from the realms of the stars.

The esoteric properties of such fossils and fossil stones include promoting quality and excellence, assist one in manifesting ones accomplishments, creating structures and aid one to open to changes and new ideas. When the stone is placed in the home, it promotes a happy family.

It is also known to promote the flow of “Qi” throughout the body, enhancing one’s well-being and reducing the body’s toxicity. Thus in healing, such fossils can be used to assist with curing diseases and aliments of the skeletal system, bones, hands and feet. It is also known to stimulate the thymus gland.

Fossils are also helpful in keeping one grounded, aiding in stability and physically stamina. Fossils have a very calming and soothing energy that helps to release stress, promote tranquillity, contentment and comfort. Healers use fossils to enhance telepathy and stimulate the mind.

Astrologically Fossil Stones are connected with the zodiac sun sign of Virgo.

Ammolite Pendant

Ammolite

The Ammolite is derived from the ammonite fossil. Metaphysically the Ammolite promotes good business dealings and success in business ventures. In this aspect, anyone who possesses the Ammolite will also receive prosperity and good fortune.

Experts within the feng shui circle recognized the significant properties of the ammolite gemstone. Ammolite’s rich colours stimulate creativity, energy, wisdom, intellect and wealth. Not only does it bring balance to a person’s body, but also to a person’s surroundings, and when it is placed in the office.

Fossilized Shark Tooth

Fossilized shark tooth is used at the 5th Chakra (Throat Chakra) to relieve pain associated with the teeth and gums and to connect one with their ancestors and to remember one’s past lives.

It is an excellent stone for past life work. It also works wonderfully for calming anxiety. It helps, with communication and enhances our ability to understand communications.

Physically, the fossilized shark tooth is used for healing of paralysis, broken bones, hearing, vigour and regulation of our body temperature. This stone is often used to promote strong bone growth.

Orthoceras

Like the ammonite it is a cephalopod. Orthoceras are the fossilized remains of an extinct marine creature. It has a long conical shape. Orthoceras was one of the first squid like creatures to appear in the fossil record. Such fossils are believed to increase one’s life span, reduce toxins, reduce anxiety and stress, balance our emotions and make one more confident. They promote a sense of pride and success in business.

Healers have used fossils to enhance telepathy and stimulate the mind. Traditionally, such fossils have been used to aid in reducing tiredness, fatigue, digestive disorders, and rheumatism.

Sand Dollars Fossil Stone

Sand Dollars Fossil Stone

Sand Dollars are another type of sea urchin, which feed by lifting sediment from the sea bed. They are unusual because they are flat with holes through them. The food would be pushed up through these holes and passed along towards the months.

These 65 million years old fossils found in Madagascar are powerful reminders of Earth’s beginning. They hold the ancient DNA and are said to have supernatural healing powers. The ancient civilization believes that within these fossils, there lived a wisdom that could not be explained. Use your sand dollars to bring deep healing and cleansing to yourselves.

Shiva Lingam

Shiva Lingam is considered one of the most ancient sacred stone. Natural Shiva Lingam comes from the Narmada River in the Maridhata Mountains which is one of India’s seven holy sites. The villagers would gather the stones from the river and hand polish them so that they become smooth. Their colours vary but most of them are tan with brown patches on the stone. Among the rarest is the Black Lingam. They are considered very sacred and possess highly protective energies. In the past, you can only find them in Hindu temples and only recently have become available for export. In Tantra, the egg shape embodies the masculine energy; dynamic expression and wisdom while the brown marking depicts female energy; wisdom and intuition. The Shiva Lingam thus unifies the dualistic male and female world into harmonious balance.

Its mineral composition includes Crypto-Crystalline Quartz, Silicon Dioxide and Agate which carry a powerful energetic charge. Other unidentified particles are believed to come from a meteorite that landed in the river that formed the Shiva Lingam many centuries ago.

The Shiva Lingam can amplify the electro-magnetic field of the body and stimulate the meridians. In this way, the Shiva Lingam balances the polarities of the body and support general healing for the body. This stone also resonates with energies of all the elements – Earth, Fire, Water and Air and can be used to charge the chakra system to boost vitality.

Shiva Lingam resonates deeply with Mother Earth and their energy carries a strong feeling of divinity and sacredness. It has a special affinity with Moldavite and when used together, they boost your pranic energy as you connect with the Creator. This is an excellent stone for healing and spiritual transformation.

Meteorites Part 2

Gold Libyan Tektite or Libyan Desert Glass Tektites

Gold Libyan Tektite is a yellow glassy material with high content of silicate dioxide. Found in the Sahara Desert in Libya and Egypt. Its composition is similar to the Moldavite and other Tektites. Gold Libyan Tektite is believed to harness supernatural powers, and is able to protect its wearer, even after death.

Gold Libyan Tektite helps you learn your duties in this lifetime and 'know' what you should do now. It is believed to benefit individuals who are sensitive, especially 'Star Children' who sometimes find difficulties being on the Earth plane, with its heavy energies. Gold Libyan Tektite is said to be a stone of Compassion, Universal Love and Enlightenment with the energy of the cosmos. It is believed that by placing a piece over your heart, you will be able to activate the higher heart chakra, channelling cosmic energy directly to it.

The Gold Libyan Tektite resonates with, and transmits the Golden Ray, which is the highest light vibration the physical body can receive.

Metaphysics Properties
Unlike other stones such as Moldavite and Tibetan Tektite, the Gold Libyan Tektite carries extraordinary energy from the cosmos. Its remarkable vibration enhances the strength of one’s will power and one’s ability to manifest. It helps one to realize one’s full potential while strengthening one’s energy field. By meditating with it, one will be able to channel cosmic energy for spiritual transformation and consciousness shift.

In Asia, people believe that it can help increase sales and profits in the business by bringing good luck to its owner. It aids learning and help one cultivate a more creative approach to life. Invoking happiness, curiosity, willingness and playfulness, it brings people together promoting greater networking.

Gold Libyan Tektite is excellent for strengthening the Solar Plexus and Heart chakra, and preventing psychic attacks.

In healing, Gold Libyan Tektite aids the stomach’s digestive issues, including ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, excessive stomach acid, and improper absorption of nutrients in the bowels. It strongly stimulates the digestive system and is particularly helpful in aiding digestion, metabolism and the endocrine system.

It has a hardness of 5 - 6 on the Mohs scale.

Tibetan Tektite

Tibetan Tektite is a valuable gift from the universe. It’s a form of tektite similar to moldavite that was formed when a large meteor struck the Earth millions of years ago. Found in oval or elongated forms with much pitted surfaces, suggesting that the stone was cooled under water. This adds the water element of cleansing to its overall energy. At a glance Tibetan Tektite looks black, but a closer look at its edges reveals it to be a dark golden yellow. Tibetan Tektite has the healing characteristics of a stone native to Earth with a slightly different feel when used in meditation.

Metaphysics Properties
Tibetan Tektite eliminates negative energy that distracts us from our purpose. It strengthens our aura and helps to ensure good health. It enhances our thought transmission and assists in attaining knowledge. It makes the hidden truths obvious.

Many cultures believe that the Tibetan Tektite brings the ultimate good fortune, divine protection, good health, wealth, prosperity, victory and windfall luck. It enables its wearer to gain power and influence. It also protects it’s wearer against all kinds of misfortune.

In crystal healing, the Tibetan tektite produces a powerful energy to encourage accumulation of knowledge and eases insights and comprehension. It also eases problems connected to the nervous system and is very suitable to assist those who are emotional, nervous, fearful, stressed and pressured, and gets angry easily.

It has a hardness of 6 - 7 on the Mohs scale.

Read on Meteorites Part 1 here.

Contributed by New Age FSG Team

Meteorites (Part 1)

Meteorites are much heavier than ordinary rocks. Their unusual weight is due to its high iron content. Meteorite Stones would feel heavier than most rocks as they have travelled in space for millions of years, accumulating the cosmic energies and vibrations of the universe.

Moldavite Tektite

The most accepted theory of Moldavite is the result of a meteorite impact that splashed a molten ball of what is known as Moldavite into the Czech Republic and Moravia some 15 million years ago.

The most sort after Moldavites are translucent, glowing green but the colour can vary from olive green to a bright almost blue green. Etching from naturally occurring acids and weather conditions produce the rough surface texture of moldavite. The Moldau River in Czech is the only known locality for Moldavite. They are among the rarest minerals on earth, and are prized for thousands of years till this very day. 

Metaphysics Properties
Known as one of the 12 synergy stones, Moldavite is a gemstone for transformation on all levels. It works well at the 3rd eye, the throat chakra and as well as the crown chakra.

This stone facilitates strong clear and direct connection between our spiritual consciousness and the higher planes of light. Thus it is helpful for personal and spiritual growth, it releases old habits and can be used as a catalyst for transition in one’s physical, spiritual and emotional well being.

It can open and activate all the chakras. Moldavite has special connection to the heart Chakra that helps one to move forward in his spiritual path. It is a powerful tool for meditation and intuition. It is rumoured that Moldavite carries good fortune to its owner.

Moldavites have powerful amplifying effect and are excellent to use with other stones because it can magnify their energies. It can take you beyond your self-limiting belief system into uncharted realms of infinite possibilities.

When you hold, wear, meditate or carry a Moldavite, it will raise your vibrations and increases your energy field. The universal law of attraction says what we focus on becomes a reality. Moldavite is a great stone to use to make changes in your life and to easily manifest your heart desires and dreams. 

Moldavite is one of the few tektites that are of gem quality and able to be cut and faceted into beautiful jewelry. Pendants of this stone close to its natural form or cut and polished into gems

It has a hardness of 6 - 7 on the Mohs scale

Tektite

Tektite is small pieces of meteorite sometimes called the stone of ‘good luck’, they are found on Earth within the narrow equatorial belt of 80 degrees wide. They have been found in Thailand, Australia, Vietnam and the Philippines. Tektite is an extraterrestrial meteorite which had penetrated Earth millions of years ago. Tektites come in different shapes, sizes and texture. While passing through the Earth’s atmosphere at hypersonic speeds, Tektite may have been stretched while in a molten state into its different textures and sizes. They usually have a heavily pitted surface and appear black, but when held up to the light, you can sometimes see a golden tint in the translucent areas around the edges. Tektite is rich in silicon dioxide.

Metaphysics Properties 
Tektites are believed to bring wealth and fertility, and help to increase and strengthen one’s energy field. Tektite allows you to attract others with similar energies thus it is a good stone to use if you want to attract like-minded friends and business partners.

Tektite stimulates one’s psychic and intuitive abilities and helps to clear and open our chakras. Carrying or wearing a Tektite can heighten one’s vibration and energy field allowing one to release negative energies. Tektites can also help expand our consciousness which makes it a great stone to use while meditating.

Tektite’s high vibration contains the energy of the universe. It enables a person to see beyond the five senses into the astral and other realms. Tektite enhances compassion, kindness and even friendship. This meteorite assist us in letting go of unpleasant and negative experiences, as it helps to balance the Yin and the Yang aspects of one’s personality and vibrations.

Tektite helps to clear all the chakras in one’s body and brings balance to the mind, body and soul. Physically, this stone can be used in healing disorders and controlling unknown diseases. Tektite is self cleansing and just by carrying or wearing a Tektite can heighten the vibration of one’s auric field and protects its owner from negative energies.

It has a hardness of 6 - 7 on the Mohs scale.

Continue to read Part 2 of Meteorites here.

Contributed by New Age FSG Team

Obsidian

Obsidian is a stone of Truth. Like all crystals it benefits those who cherish its healing and comforting qualities. Obsidian is an extremely protective and fast acting stone, which shields one against negativity and absorb negative energies from the environment. The crystal is known to protect one from emotional harm as well as mental stress and anguish. It is an excellent stone for people seeking to remove their negative traits and provide insights into correcting those flaws. Obsidian is also a grounding stone. It helps us to see ourselves as we are and help you rediscover yourself. It brings your subconscious to life and revives the positive energies stored in you.

Obsidian also promotes blood circulation and is believed to relieve joint pain. It can help those whose hands and feet seems to be constantly cold, by wearing an Obsidian bracelet or anklet. The Obsidian anklets also eases leg cramps and should be cleansed regularly under running water.

Obsidian can be worn in a variety of forms of jewellery including pendants, rings, earrings, necklaces, anklets and bracelets. Obsidian is also used to make protective Feng Shui ornaments such as the Hulu and spheres. It is also often used in its tumbled form, chips and wands. For the year 2012, the Obsidian Hulu or the 5 ancient coins Obsidian Hulu, are highly recommended to be used in the North sector of your Home and Office for protection against the illness star.

黑曜石葫芦是常用的风水吉祥物之一。因为葫芦的外形圆滚有曲线，看来相当福气，加上入口小、肚量大的特色，仿佛能够广吸金银珠宝。挂在财位上，葫芦纳进了财富，就不易外流，具有守财聚富功能。黑曜石本身极强辟邪磁场，并有极大增运效果、驱病功效等良性作用。因此黑曜石与葫芦是完美的结合，辟邪化煞可解五黄病符之灾祸，增添吉运，提升运势有极大帮助。

2012龙年风水, 黑曜石葫芦可摆放在正西方招八白财星，或摆在北方化二黑病星。

Contributed by Carol Tang

The Power of Quartz

Rose quartz is a stone of unconditional love and infinite peace, it teaches true essence of love. Potent in drawing love and good relationship towards you. When used together with Amethyst, it calm things down, restore trust and harmony. Amethyst, Rose quartz and Clear quartz are often used together because Amethyst and Rose quartz carry soothing energy while Clear quartz gives you the clarity of mind. Clear quartz is a powerful healing and energy amplifier. The three crystals help to relieve physical, emotional and psychological pain or stress.

粉水晶代表著無條件的愛，它能教導愛的真諦。粉水晶所散发出来的是温和而吸引人的粉红色光芒，可以使四周的人喜爱自己，所以对于办公室的和谐及人脉关系就有其主要的影响。不管是对客户、上司、下属及同事间粉水晶可以带来绝佳的辅助及改善效果，使人际关系更加的圆润，人缘更加畅旺。

由於粉水晶的能量強大, 因此可以同時持有紫水晶, 用以緩和粉水晶的能量。
紫水晶可驱赶邪运、增强个人运气，并能促进智能，平稳情绪，提高直觉力、帮助思考、集中注意力、增强记忆力，给人勇气与力量。

紫水晶, 粉水晶和白水晶一起使用, 可以加强水晶能量, 有助於緩解身體、 情感和心理的壓力。

Contributed by Carol Tang from New 8ge Treasures