Monthly Archives: May 2012

K is for Kinoite

This relatively newly discovered crystal (1970), is a deep transparent blue and is named for an Italian Jesuit Missionary name Eusebio Francisco Kino (1645-1711). Compared with many other crystals and gems it is fairly soft, having a Mohs hardness of … Continue reading

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K is for Kyanite

Kyanite is an unusual stone in that it never needs cleaning. It will never accumulate or retain negative energy. Having it in your auric field will realign your chakras automatically, sometimes suddenly. This is a stone of channelling, altered states, … Continue reading

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J is for Jade

JADE One of the hardest known minerals, Jade has long been sought out as a stone for carving. The name Jade actually refers to two distinct minerals, Jadeite and Nephrite. Jadeite is slightly harder and has a deep green colour … Continue reading

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J is for Jet

  Jet and Amber necklaces were traditionally used together in witches necklaces. I have had such a necklace for over 30 years now, made from two antique necklaces purchased a long time ago. Amber is fossilised gum or sap of … Continue reading

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5/5/2012

On the 30th April, Samhain, I had a bad fall. I think perhaps the Gods were trying to tell me something, but if they were I haven’t quite worked out what the message is yet. Being forceably slowed down I … Continue reading

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5/5/2012

On the 30th April, Samhain, I had a bad fall. I think perhaps the Gods were trying to tell me something, but if they were I haven’t quite worked out what the message is yet. Being forceably slowed down I … Continue reading

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I is for Iolite

An old name is dichroite, a Greek word meaning “two-coloured rock”, a reference to cordierite’s strong pleochroism (an optical phenomenon caused by refracted light) which means it shows two colours. Viewed from one angle it can appear quite grey and … Continue reading

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