ORE FEATURES
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VOL 1: Issue 8, February 12, 2000
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| ORE’S Featured Gemstone: MOONSTONE by Stephanie Pflumm Moonstone is a member of an extensive group of silicates called Feldspar. Labradorite, Sunstone & Amazonite are also members of the Feldspar family. Since each have distinctive energies for power & healing, this article will concentrate specifically on Moonstone Feldspars. The majority of Feldspars are vey dull stones, used primarily for manufacturing glass, ceramics, & plumbing fixtures. As it weathers, Feldspar breaks down into kaolin, a clay mineral used in high quality ceramics & pottery. Early Moonstone was mined from pegmatites. Pegmatites are the result of magmatic flows rich with hot waters & disolved minerals. Because of the high water content, the magma cools slowly, allowing for the formation of extremely large crystals. Minerals that are included in Moonstone are sodium, calcium aluminium & silicon (quartz). The opalescent luster of Moonstone occurs in a manner similar to the silky sheen of Tiger Eye. Microscopic crystal plates become embedded & are layered parallel to the surface of the stone under great pressures. The more plates that become embedded, the more brilliant the stone becomes. Specimens from Ceylon are among the most prized in the world & the first choice for jewelry settings. It is also found sporadically in the Swiss Alps, Brazil near Rio, & Canada. In the United States Moonstone is mined in New York, Pennsylvania, New Mexico, North Carolina & Virginia. Specimens from Virginia have been compared to the quality of Ceylonese stones. Colors in Moonstone can range from a translucent white to a pearly blue. Historically the Moonstone’s power has been closely tied to Grandmother Moon. The Moonstone has also been associated with the Moon Goddesses Diana, Isis & Selene. Many believe that the strength of a Moonstone’s power is tied directly to the phases of the Moon. Some references recommended using the stone during Full Moons for dreaming, while others call for using a Moonstone for divination during the Waning Moon. Regardless of how you time your use of this gemstone, it is an important tool for promoting your psychic abilities. If you work with Tarot Cards, Runes, Crystal Balls, Medicine Cards or any other type of divining tool, consider keeping a Moonstone with them to heighten your perceptions while working with them. Moonstone is also used frequently in Love Magic. It can help reconcile lovers & open hearts. The gemstone can promote tenderness & bring happiness into its environment. It provides protection for travelers especially by night or across water. Moonstone can assit you in absorbing those things that are “needed” in life while helping you discern what is merely “wanted”. Use Moonstone to cleanse negativity from the Chakras & promote the femine aspects of your energies. As a healing stone, Moonstone gives relief during menstruation & menopause. It helps to bring your hormonal cycle in balance with Nature’s own rhythms. Use it to enhance fertility or ease the discomfort of pregnancy & childbirth. Moonstone will also aid in assimilating nutrients & eliminating toxins. It may be useful in allergic reactions to bee stings or insect bites. PLEASE note, if you are highly allergic to stings or bites, do NOT use Moonstone to replace prescriptions provided by your doctor. You’ll find Moonstone in the LOVE Stone Power Prayer Pouch from Ozark Rock Exchange. Pictures of Moonstone - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Resources: Choose from Power Pouches for Abundance, Health, Happiness or Protection. Subscriber Special is good through February 27, 2000, not valid with any other offer (unless stated otherwise). You must be a subscriber as of February 12, 2000 to take advantage of this offer. Discount taken when order is processed. Order on line or through the mail. In celebration of Love, I am re-running an article from the very first issue of ORE FEATURES on the crystal Rose Quartz. Rose Quartz has many powers that make it perfect for creating Love energies. Rose Quartz is a Dioxide of Silicon, or a quartz crystal. It is found in pegmatites which are the residual portion of molten magma that were the last to crystalize. Pegmatites form in dikes, pipes & lenses. As they slowly cool these pegmatites swell &/or are pinched off, creating cavities from inches to miles wide. It is inside these cavities that crystals form. Often pegmatites are altered through hydrothermal action and the inclusion of minerals such as chlorites, sulfides & manganese oxides. It is the manganese that gives Rose Quartz its pink color. Rose Quartz is found in Brazil, United States & Madagascar. Some other crystals that form in altered pegmatites include Calcite, Fluorite, Pyrite & Zircon. Rose Quartz is the most versatile power stone you can have in any collection. It is my personal favorite & an important ally. Rose Quartz has long been considered a love charm, often exchanged by bride & groom as an expression of unconditional love. It is associated with the 4th chakra (the heart) an can be used to heal emotional wounds, bring inner peace, reduce your resentments and open your heart. For healing, Rose Quartz can be used to reduce trauma and bring balance to raging hormones. Its ability to calm & relieve tension has also made it useful in lowering high-blood pressure & can be a stimulate to the circulatory system. Clearer skin, fewer wrinkles & a softer complexion are also healthy by-products of this gemstone. Placed on your thymus, it may decrease coughs & soothe lungs. Rose Quartz makes an excellent companion gemstone. Carry one in your pocket, in a pouch around your neck or attached at your waist. It will help to keep your love flowing on even the most challenging days. Used with Amethyst, Rose Quartz is very powerful in protection ceremonies or for keeping you physically safe. I keep an unpolished Rose Quartz on my altar, always pointed with the medicine wheel (it is facing North now). It seems to help me stay focused. Rose Quartz rarely forms in crystal points, if you are lucky enough to have one, it can produce a very powerful loving energy that will become a permanent part of your life. Pictures of Rose Quartz - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Please feel free to share with a friend. |
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