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Throat & third eye chakras  4 hardness level Balances & cleanses energy Mental clarity, decision making, focus       Geology Fluorite is a halide mineral composed of the elements calcium and fluorine and has a hardness of 4 out of 10 on the Moh’s scale of hardness. Fluorite is known for being fluorescent under different wavelengths of light, however not every specimen will glow. The fluorescence is due to trace impurities of other elements within the crystal structure. The word fluorescence actually comes from the name fluorite!  Some fluorites even exhibit a feature called thermoluminescence, which is the ability to glow...

Sacral & solar plexus chakras 7 hardness level Prosperity, manifestation, wealth Creativity, imagination, personal power   Geology Citrine is a variety of quartz with the chemical formula of SiO2, same as other quartzes. It ranges in color from very light and almost almost clear, to dark honey or even smoky colored. It has a glassy luster and a hardness of 7 out of 10 on the Moh’s hardness scale. Citrine is formed by natural irradiation of quartz inside the Earth.    Localities Much of the genuine citrine comes from Brazil, Congo, Zambia, and a few other localities. Other localities of citrine include Russia,...

Third eye & crown chakras  6-6.5 hardness level Stone of magic & transformation Psychic abilities, intuition, manifestation    Geology Labradorite is a mineral in the feldspar mineral group. Specifically, labradorite is a plagioclase feldspar and it has a hardness of 6-6.5 out of 10 on the Moh’s scale of hardness. Feldspars are the most abundant mineral type on the earth’s crust, and they are one of the most common rock forming minerals. While high quality, colorful labradorite is harder to find, labradorite itself is pretty common.  Labradorite is a dark gray mineral that is known for its vibrant flash of colors....

Throat & third eye chakras Stone of truth 5.5-6 hardness  Focus, communication, logical thinking  Knowledge, wisdom, intuition     Geology Sodalite was first discovered in the early 1800s in Greenland, but became popular in the 1890s when it was discovered in Canada. Sodalite is a tectosilicate mineral, which is a type of silicate mineral. A silicate mineral is one that contains the elements silica and oxygen, and tectosilicate describes the way those atoms are arranged in the structure. Tectosilicates are a large group of minerals that make up around 75% of the earth’s crust. This group of silicates also contains the...

Bumblebee jasper is a rare and unique stone discovered in the 1990s in West Java, Indonesia near an active volcano. It is named after its distinct vibrant yellow and black stripes.  Sacral & solar plexus chakras  Sedimentary rock composed of calcite & volcanic sediment  4 hardness level  Positive energy & creativity Confidence, courage & motivation    Geology Is bumblebee jasper really a jasper? You may be surprised to hear that bumblebee jasper is not actually a jasper at all. Jasper is a microcrystalline type of quartz, and bumblebee jasper actually contains no quartz at all! You can learn more about jasper in this...