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MALACHITE:
 Color-green/blue
Chakra-4th, 5th, heart & solar plexus.
Zodiac-Scorpio & Capricorn
Chemical Composition: Basic Copper Carbonate
Hardness: 4
Stone of transformation; clarifies emotions; release of negativity; insight into causes of physical or emotional conditions; equalizing and balancing; responsibility; intuition; love and friendship; loyalty; dispels vertigo; aids spirituality and psychism; treats asthma, arthritis, swollen joints, tumors, growths, broken bones, torn muscles, heals the immune system, aids birth. Strengthens heart, circulatory system. Reveals subconcious blocks. Is said to be a useful aid in pathworking.
Stone of balance and transformation. Brings to understanding processes in one's life and body, assisting in one's spiritual evolution. Stimulates intuitive power, making one more open to change and advancement. Malachite also represents fidelity, loyalty, practicality, and responsibility. Allows for insight into emotional factors that may be manifesting as physical illness. It is known for protection against radiation and for strengthening immune system. Eases delivery in birthing, and also facilitates the re-birthing process, as it helps one to recognize and clear past negative experiences. Attach to a cradle to protect and infant and give parents rest. Calms, comforts, dissolve and heals old negative thoughts and memories; clears the mind; gives more personal power and energy; dissolves illusion; retards abnormal cell growth; penetrates and moves energy in our bodies; aids emotional release and physical detoxification; aids assimilation of copper, zinc and vitamins A & E; alleviates compulsive eating; increase self discipline and patience; amplifies clairvoyance, spirituality and ability to astral project; aids with congestion, depression, anxiety, degenerative disease, liver, skin, thymus, muscle tissue, anorexia nervosa, MS, skin problems, TB, hyperactivity, energy imbalances. Lucky money stone, aids in sleep, asthma & labor. Intense and probing.. Is said to shatter if trouble is approaching. Most powerful when inscribed with an image of the sun.
History: This opaque stone banded and swirled in shades of green, had myriad uses. External application of malachite and honey stanched bleeding and relieved cramps. Powdered and dissolved in milk, it relieved cardiac pains. Taken in wine, it cured ulcers. Six grains were an effective purgative.
Babies derived special benefit from this green gem which, when attached to their cradles, helped them sleep by driving out evil spirits. Adult wearers of the stone became impervious to seduction. Protection from vertigo, cholera, and lightning were other benefits of malachite.
MAGNETITE:
Color-brownish, black
Chakra-1st
Helps one to become more grounded, opens blocked acupuncture points, maintains balance through life.
MARACITE:
Color-silvery
Chakra-1st
Inspires relaxation, reflection, spiritual development, focus and clarity. It encourages past life recall and awakens ancient memories.
MARBLE:
Color-variety
Chakra-n/a
Encourages gentleness, tenderness and love, teaches us the art of listening.
MELENITE:
Color-black
Chakra-1st, 6th, 7th
Opens our psychic vision for forecasting, divination and seeing the future. Brings an understanding and acceptance of death. Reminds us of rebirth, reincarnation and the endless nature of life.
MERCURY (Quicksilver) (metal):
Sacred to the God Mercury
Planet: Mercury
Aids communicications and brings quick action.
MILLERITE:
Color-n/a
Chakra-n/aPromotes reason, moderation, tolerance, frugality and efficiency.
MOLDAVITE:
Channeling inter-dimensional sources, catalyst for important changes in life.
MOLYBDENITE:
Color-metallic with blue-grey streaks
Chakra-5th
Helps us tap subconcious knowledge. Teaches to face our hidden self. Helps us to develop our character.
MOONSTONE:
Color-white/pink/blue
Chakra-6th, 7th, heart
Balancing; introspective; reflective; lunar; new beginings; hoping and wishing; helps with change; intuition and emotion; alleviates emotional tension; enchances perception; cleanses negativity from the Chakras; confidence, composure and diplomacy; connects the physical, emptional and inntelectual bodies, traveller’s stone, calmness, awareness; energetic balance; can alleviate degenerative diseases; birth; circulation; skin and hair. Relieves discomfort of cramps, helps female problems, aids in the birthing process. Opens up psychic potential, second sight, psychometry, aura reading, used in regressions.
History: As its name suggests, this luminous stone was thought to have a strong link with the moon. In fact, the movement of light across its surface was believed to reflect the waxing and waning of that heavenly body. When placed in the mouth during full moon, the moonstone enabled lovers to foretell the future of their relationship. Since another of the gem's attributes was to arouse the tender passions, this fortunetelling ability was very useful.
The moonstone was used to ward off cancers and to make one invisible. Alchemists employed moonstone in their efforts to change base metals to gold. Appropriately, moonstone protected its wearer from lunacy. For those born in June, the moonstone is one of their gems. Sacred in India.
MOQUI MARBLES:
Color-yellowish brown
Chakra-all
These stones may be used to align the Chakras, to relieve energy blockages to ground and center, and to provide protection. These stones are said to have been used for contacting ET’s, for visioning and for journeying.
MORGANITE:
Sisterhood, blanaces emotions, heals pain of separation, subtle and powerful love energy.
MUSCOVITE:
Color-pale mica
Chakra-n/a
Teaches astral projection and facilitates contact with angels and spirit guardians.
NATROLITE:
Color-white, yellowish
Chakra-3rd
Associated with achievement, success, victory and triumoh. Helps us overcome challenges to reach our goals.
NEPHRITE:
Color-variety
Chakra-n/a
Brings inner strength, fortitude, courage, protection, persistence and completion. Helps us stand our ground.
OBSIDIAN:
 Color-black
Chakra-1st
Sacred to: Hectate
Zodiac - Sagittarius
Chemical Composition: an Igneous Silica (volcanic glass)
Hardness: 6-7
Obsidian occurs in volcanic lava flows, from silica-rich magma that has come to the surface.
Elimination of personal flaws and gullibility; offers detachment, grounding; connection to earth; protection; shields against and transforms negativity; general healing. Excellent for grounding and protection. Wards off negativity. Useful for introspection - helps one to see where changes need to be made within oneself. Used as a base for magick mirrors.
OBSIDIAN (snowflake):
 Color-black with white
Chakra-1st, 4th
Obsidian is volcanic glass. The snowflakes are inclusions of Phenocryst. Stone of purity and balance. Sensivity, actualization, discernment. Virgo 1st Chakra - Root
 Protects soft hearted people; use to keep away unwanted; acts as protective energy glass; is a personal stone-do not give away or exchange with another; us at first Chakra-survival stone; acts as a magnative forces; dissolves ego; teaches the mind to be humble and peaceful; spiritual cleaner, dissolves negativity; teaches wisdom, understanding, surrender; increases clairvoyance and focus, strength and intuition, gives sincerity and gentleness; attracts love and affection; raises self esteem; improves balance; dissolves fatty tissue; amplifiys healing rays; use in meditation to experience tranquility; use on third eye; aids anxiety, confusion, hyperactivity, acne, negative habits.
OBSIDIAN (mahogany):
OBSIDIAN (rainbow):
OLIGOCLASE:
Color-yellow
Chakra-3rd
This stone emits a sustaning energy which assists one in learning trust. Helpful in releasing internal anger which causes energy blocks.
ONYX: Color-black
Chakra-1st, 6th, 7th
For protection; defensive magic; reducing sexual desire; absorbs negative energy and must be cleaned regularly; manifests objective thinking, spiritual inspiration, greater control over emotions and passions. Strengthens bone marrow. Relieves stress. Retains physical body strength. May provoke disharmy - use when you need to end an unpleasant relationship. Creates discord and dissension - reduces intensity of love (especially white & gray). Strengthens self-control and morality.
OPAL:
 Zodiac - Cancer, Libra, Pisces, Scorpio
Composition: Hydrous Silica, often with some Iron and Aluminum
Hardness: 5 1/2 - 6 1/2
Like a rainbow shining through luminous clouds, the multi-hued fires of the opal shimmer. Some people believed that opals were actually bits of rainbow that had fallen to the ground. Others thought that the opal's coloring resembled the complexion of the god of love, and called it the "Cupid stone." Only luck for those born in October. Recalls past lives, aids inner beauty, faithfulness and eyesight.
 Boulder Opal represents purity and intensity. It assists in emotional and mental balance, calms the inner soul. Facilitates actualization. Excellent stone for progress, expansion, and development. Helps one connect the consious and subconscious, providing for a clearing understanding of oneself. Facilitates communication between the Earth plane and the star people of this world and other worlds. Clears and brightens tha aura, stimulates healing. It has been used to access spiritual guides and animal guides. It can be used in medicine-wheel ceremony to stabilize energy.
Opals were used to cure eye disease (wrap in a bay leaf), infections, heart disease, and malignancies. Opal also was believed to prevent conception. Peculiarly attuned to its owner's moods and health, opal would glow brightly to indicate joy and good health. When a person died, it was believed that the opal's fires would be quenched. The gem was sometimes known as the patron stone of thieves, because it was thought to confer invisibility. Fair haired women wore opals to keep their tresses bright.
Black opals have always been considered particularly lucky. It was believed that when a love passion was conceived in the presence of a black opal, the gem would absorb the emotion. Ever after, the fire of that passion would glow in the stone. For this reason, the black opal is sometimes referred to as the "passion stone." October's natal gem is a symbol of hope.
ORPIMENT:
Color-n/a
Chakra-n/a
Associated with innocence, purity, goodness, nurturence and emotional intimacy. Helps us to choose friends and lovers wisely.
ORTHOCLASE:
Color-champagne, yellow
Chakra-3rd
Helps the overly intellectual to become more heart centered and more grounded.
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