ORE FEATURES
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VOL 1: Issue 16, June 3, 2000
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ORE’S FEATURED GEMSTONE: Tourmaline by Stephanie Pflumm It’s hard to believe that an almost opaque black gemstone & a brilliantly transparent red stone belong in the same crystalline family - Tourmalines. All Tourmalines form an identical crystal structure. As the crystal cooled & grew the pressures the stone was under caused molecular changes within the mineral inclusions. Which created a beautiful range of color variations. This silicate mixture of boron, aluminum, magnesium, sodium, potassium & water is the most complex in the mineral kingdom. Iron can become included in small to massive amounts. Large inclusions of iron create the opaque Black Tourmaline, while smaller amounts can give us greens & purples. Lithium & Manganese often become included & on rare occasions, fluorine will get into the mix. Jewelry quality specimens normally occur in old crystalline rocks like Granite. The crystal forms in drusey cavities within the host. Tourmaline has also been found in pegmatites. In Brazil & Ceylon, highly prized Tourmaline crystals are weathered out of their host rocks & washed into the sands of local rivers where they are collected with other precious gems. Beautiful rose red specimens are found in Maine & the gem rich Ural Mountains of Russia. Some very unique physical qualities have been found in this stone. When you rub a Tourmaline, it quickly develops an electric charge. Subjecting the stone to temperature changes will also electrify it. It will hold this charge over an extended period of time. Tourmaline is also extremely dichroic, more so than any other stone or crystal. In simple terms, this mean when a stone is cut perpendicular to its axis it will appear opaque or cloudy. Cut parallel to its axis, the gem is transparent & brilliant. Tourmaline Crystals do not have an ancient history of magical uses. It was often confused or used as Emeralds, Rubies, Sapphires & such. It is only recently that the varied & beautiful Tourmaline has become recognized for its own unique creative energies. Each stone brings the influences of different minerals, colors & energies. So I will review these energies by color. Rainbow - is the most powerful of the Tourmaline crystals for healing because it incorporates all energies, can serve as the gate or doorway to your inner self, balances mind, body, soul & spirit into one, awakens your imagination, can activate all your Chakras, balance your glandular system & improve your immunity Black - contains high amounts of iron, protects you from & repels negativity, helps you be more tolerant, provides increased physical energy, relieves pain, stimulates rational thought & clear problem solving Clear - sometimes referred to as Achroite, works with colored Tourmalines to energize their healing qualities, activates the Crown Chakra Green - includes iron, some specimens contain chromic oxide (this is what makes Emeralds green), attracts money & success, strengthens the heart, eliminates toxins, aids in visualization, transforms negative energy without harm Red - manganese is the main mineral along with lithium, promotes courage & a stronger will, brings a loving consciousness, gives wisdom for properly achieving your goals, improves blood circulation, purifies the spleen & liver, calms your nerves, promotes proper functioning of sexual organs Blue - aka Indicolite is a very rare Tourmaline, promotes spiritual freedom, opens your eyes to a broader horizon, instills responsibility, heals burns without scar tissue, promotes healthy kidneys Brown - usually found with Black Tourmaline, contains large amounts of magnesium, builds social commitment, aids in family relations, helps you overcome fear of groups, improves craft skills, clears your aura, helps clear intestinal tract problems, stimulates plant life Black Tourmaline is one of the gemstones & crystals in the HAPPINESS Stone Power Prayer Pouch from Ozark Rock Exchange. Pictures of Tourmaline --+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+-- I’m putting a price on your happiness, half price! Purchase the HAPPINESS Stone Power Prayer Pouch for only $5 when you buy any other Power Pouch from Ozark Rock Exchange. Choose from Love, Abundance, Health or Protection. You can order on line at http://www.ozarkrockexchange.com/catalog.shtml , through the mail, or send an e-mail for a phone appointment, stephanie@ozarkrockexchange.com You must be a subscriber as of June 3, 2000 to be eligible for the Subscriber’s Special; the Subscriber Special is not valid with other offers (unless stated); the Special will expire June 18, 2000. This is a second article in a short series on the association of gemstones & crystals to spiritual models. Last issue you learned the gems & crystals that correspond to the various astrological signs in the Zodiac. In this article you’ll find recommendations for the best stones to align & balance your Chakras. Last issue I made the assumption that you were familiar with the Astrological Zodiac, however I am not going to make the same assumption about Chakras. Sushumna is the principal nadi & runs up the spinal cord through the seven main Chakras. These seven Chakras are the ones that I focus on, & will be referring to for this article. Each of these Chakras is associated with a physical point within your body, a vital gland or organ:
When you encounter or project harmful energies your Chakras can become blocked. The resulting blockages can create both physical & spiritual injury. Quartz Crystal is the perfect stone for energizing all seven of your Chakras. This stone amplifies any energy it comes into contact with; using a terminated Quartz allows you to concentrate that energy into each specific Chakra. Here are the corresponding color for each Chakra & some other gem & crystal recommendations. Base (red) - Red Jasper, Garnet, Ruby, Hematite, Moonstone I’d love to hear about your experiences with stones & Chakras. Please send a note to stephanie@ozarkrockexchange.com I have been invited to write an article for another newsletter called Earthdaughter Arts. The article will be out in their June issue & will be on Crystal Meditation. In addition to mediation exercises there is a brief history on the use of Crystals. You can subscribe to Earthdaughter Arts at Egroups (you’ll have to join Egroups first). The subscription email is earthdaughterarts-subscribe@egroups.com - the URL for Earthdaughter’s home page is http://www.earthdaughterarts.com Please feel free to share with a friend. |
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