Crystal Description – Page I
Iolite
► Attributes: Short prismatic crystals, blue, brown, yellow & violet. It exhibits ‘pleochroic qualities’, i.e. x-axis shows clear yellow, y-axis shows violet, blue or brown & z-axis shows clear blue.
► Energy: Activates and works with the crown & 3rd eye.
► Spiritual: Vikings used it as a compass as it assists in finding the direction of the sun in overcast days, therefore its often used as a spiritual compass. Assists to change painlessly, the change towards spiritual growth. Shamanic stone, enhances accuracy of visions.
► Mental: Facilitates the acceptance of responsibility.
► Emotional: Balances male-female energies and brings harmony through balance. Assists in restoring healthy balance in relationships.
► Physical: It produces electrical charge when in contact with ones auric field and strengthens and aligns the subtle bodies. Assists to attain a constitution that defies physical disorders. Assists in lessening fatty deposits and to rid the body of toxins. Assists liver function and overall health.
► Elements: Magnesium Iron Aluminium Cyclosilicate – (Mg,Fe)2Al4Si5O18
► Crystal Structure: Orthorhombic
Iron Pyrite
► Attributes: Metallic, may be cubical. Golden.
► Energy: Excellent energy shield. Blocks negative energies & pollutants. Very positive stone.
► Spiritual: Facilitates tapping into one’s true abilities & highest potential. Teaches how to see behind facade.
► Mental: Overcomes inertia & feelings of inadequacy. Boosts timid men, strengthens confidence in themselves & their masculinity. Helps women to overcome servitude & inferiority complexes. Increases blood flow to brain increases mental activity.
► Emotional: Helpful for melancholy & deep despair.
► Physical: Overcomes fatigue & blocks energy leaks. Increases oxygen supply to blood & strengthens the circulatory system. Treats bones & stimulates cellular formation. Aligns the energy meridians, nadis and minor chakra points. Neutralizes ingested toxins. Alleviates asthma and bronchitis.
► Elements: Iron Sulfide (FeS2)
► Crystal Structure: Cubic - Isometric