CARING FOR CRYSTALS
EARTH AND GEMS
Caring for the Earth is what you are doing by taking interest in minerals. When you first encounter the impressive display of crystals you might find yourself more interested by certain types, it might be their shape, colour, size, or how they reflect light, however you feel, something inside you is curious by experiencing the presence of their energies.
Maybe you ask yourself questions, look deeply into the crystals patterns and structures or start learning what properties the crystal holds, whatever happens you may find yourself thinking that it makes sense. Trust that this energy is seeking you.
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Throughout many persons lives they seem to become attracted to stones or intrigued by crystals and minerals. Ask any child for a “cool rock they found”, they’ve got plenty. You may find you have a natural affinity to a certain type of crystal or a specific stone; even if it is said to have assets towards something you don’t typically lean toward. You might even find yourself inclined towards a crystal that stands out to you, even though many others around it seem identical. Affirm this comfortable energy you might feel, and listen to your intuitive influences.
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Minerals that you seem to resonate with are probably trying to offer you something, like an ailment you need assistance with. It could also be that they are aligned with your current energy and inner balance. In response, stones that you find yourself negative towards or turned off by might be presenting energies and elements you currently are unable to cope with, or need adjustment and upgraded terms with. Even if working with a stone formation you don’t like feels hard, it can be beneficial to stay with this short, rough transformation that allows you to let go blocked energies and allow space to be more accepting.
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PURCHASING CRYSTALS
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Purchasing crystals is an important choice, not just about what you want, but where you will source it from. Has it come from a place of higher heart and universal love? Or is it a lab grown gemstone that just looks bright and pretty? You’d be surprised to find out how many commercial jewellers and Instagram spiritual accounts whom sell man-made minerals under a “natural” pretence.
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My favourite example of a false gemstone is Opalite.
The glassy, angelic aura inducing tumble stone and often moon carving - is just that, a man made coloured glass! You wouldn’t believe the prices I’ve seen people pay to hold some coloured glass.
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It is valuable to know if you are about to work with a altered or original piece, sometimes synthetic or coated minerals are the way to go, but more often than not a raw, Earthly stone sings the best song.
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When purchasing a crystal consider how you feel, how a specimen resonates with you, what you want it for, and what you like. For example ask yourself these questions:
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Is your crystal or stone?
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Small - like tumbled stones and tiny points
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Large - like obelisks and free forms
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Natural - like clusters and natural points
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Polished - like cabochons and agate slices
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Carved - like faceted stones hand sculpted pieces
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Coated - like aura quartz and coated fossils
Do you prefer?
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Tumbled stones - these are good as they aren’t fragile
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Clusters - a collections of crystal points
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Points - natural or shaped crystal points or towers
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Free forms - uniquely sized and shaped pieces
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What do you need it for?
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Gifts - Birthstones, Zodiacs, favourite colours, shape and purpose.
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Personal Use - mental clarity, focus, healing, letting go.
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Reiki Healing - Auric and Electromagnetic Field interaction
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Artistic Creation - use of minerals in works and art mediums
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Grids and Rituals - Connection with Angels and Energies.
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Ailments and Elements - protection, abundance, Earth, Air etc.
Depending on the crystal, it’s size, shape, formation style and hardness it may be likely or less inclined to be fragile. Consider setting up a specific area to place your stones to ensure they are not going to be damaged or ensure to have a storage space.
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO CARE FOR MY STONE?
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All crystals and stones appreciate some love and care. There are various methods to cleaning and re-energizing crystals. If you don’t cleanse your healing stones they will lose their harmonious efficiency and have a tendency to bring imbalances rather than calm or stabilized forces. This is because they naturally absorb energies from the environments they are surrounded in just like a circuit, which is why we love to use them to regulate our own frequencies.
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The best methods of caring for your crystals involve activated attention and calmness. The cardinal directions of North, South, East and West play a role in the pull of your stones energy, it is valuable to learn the science, alchemy or elemental influence of your piece. It is also useful to keep air flow with all directions.
There are three basic scientific processes by which crystals, gemstones and minerals can use and store energy. These are Conduction, Pyroelectricity and Piezolectricity.
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Conduction - as we all should know is the ability of a mineral to conduct electricity. Specific conductors can be placed between a wire carrying electricity, and electricity will pass through.
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Pyroelectricity - is a process where electrical charges can be created when minerals are exposed to temperature changes. Specific minerals develop an electrical charge when heated, others when cooled .This change in temperature alters the positions of the atoms within the crystal structure.
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Piezoelectricity - an underrated generator of electrical force that works by transforming mechanical stress like vibrations or pressure and causing physical stress on a specimen. This results in alternating current voltage. This process happens by the crystals molecular structure being physically misshapen by some form of repeated stress.
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Because crystals channel energy it can be good to refocus this stored current so that it can transmit at a level you appreciate. Crystals can be used to speed up healing and improve mental health and emotional balances. This spiritual development is one where your crystals will apply due diligence to transmute all of your energies. Your crystals will also absorb the energies of other people and their auras, this is why cleansing your stones can be like re setting the game.