COLOURS

Colour plays an important part in our lives and there has always been a belief in the symbolic meanings behind different colours. In astrology each sign of the zodiac and each planet has it’s own colour and in spiritual healing, especially with crystals, the colour is of great significance.  When people first look at our beaded jewellery they may well be drawn to a particular colour;  this is often because it is their personal astrological colour or maybe there is a need for the colour’s healing properties.

Aries: Red.
Taurus: Pinks and blues..
Gemini: Variety.
Cancer: Silver and soft shades.
Leo: Gold and scarlet.
Virgo: Navy and gray

Chakra colours:       
Base: Red.      Sacral:  Orange.      Solar Plexus: Yellow.       Heart: Pink/green.
           Throat: Turquoise            Brow:  Purple/indigo.                   Crown:  White.

Crystals are the fruits of the earth, each one as good for us as the apples on a tree.  They attract both body and soul and for centuries man has used them for protection, healing and adornment. There seems to be no end to the combination of colours that can be found in the crystal kingdom and, like the colours of the beads, we see how they initially attract us.  Our body seems to instinctively sense the power and so will draw us to the crystal that it wants or needs.

More modern technology has allowed us to form these crystals into beads of all different shapes and sizes, each one just that little bit different from the next.  When working these crystals into jewellery with glass beads, each piece will be different, although the basic style stays the same.

Therefore you can be sure of a piece of jewellery that is not only unique but also one that carries the power of it’s crystal

Black Moss – A stabilizing stone strongly connected with nature it is said to refresh the soul and enable you to see the beauty in all you behold. This is a stone of wealth and attracts abundance.

Dendritic (tree) – Known as the stone of plenitude it brings abundance and fullness to all areas of life and can be used to maintain the health of house plants. This stone creates a peaceful environment, helping you to remain grounded, healing the nervous system and conditions such as neuralgia.

AMETHYST
Amethyst is an extremely powerful and protective stone with a high spiritual vibration, it has strong healing and cleansing powers and enhances spiritual awareness. Traditionally this stone was worn to prevent drunkenness as it has a sobering effect on overindulgence, overcoming addictions and blockages of all kinds.

Mentally amethyst balances out highs and lows, dispelling anger, rage, fear and anxiety as well as alleviating sadness and grief.
It can be used to ease headaches and release tension and can also treat insomnia and bring restful sleep.

CARNELIAN
Carnelian is a stabilizing stone with high energy and is excellent for restoring vitality and motivation as well as stimulating creativity.  In ancient times it was used to protect the dead on their journey to the afterlife as it is believed that it gives courage.

Mentally Carnelian helps to calm anger and banish emotional negativity, replacing it with a love of life.

Carnelian is full of the life force and vitality and can heal lower back problems, rheumatism, arthritis, neuralgia and depression.  It also has the ability to cleanse other stones.

HEMATITE
Hematite is particularly effective at grounding and protecting, harmonizing mind, body and spirit.  If used during out-of-body journeying it will protect the soul and grounds it back into the body.  This stone is said to be beneficial for legal situations.

Psychologically Hematite is strong, boosting self-esteem and giving confidence and is useful for overcoming compulsions and addictions. 

Mentally it stimulates concentration and focus, enhancing memory and original thought and is a useful stone for the study of mathematics and technical subjects.   Hematite has a powerful connection with blood and it restores, strengthens and regulates the blood supply and so can aid problems such as anaemia, anxiety and insomnia.

JASPER
Jasper is known as the “supreme nurturer”, sustaining and supporting during times of stress, and bringing tranquility and wholeness.  This stone facilitates shamanic journeys and dream recall, providing protection and grounding for energies and the body as it absorbs negative energy. It clears electromagnetic and environmental pollution, including radiation.

Mentally Jasper aids quick thinking, helps to organize and see projects through to the finish. It also stimulates the imagination and transforms ideas into action.

LAPIS LAZULI
The ancient Egyptians called this stone the “Stone of Heaven”, it stimulates enlightenment and enhances dream work and psychic abilities, facilitating spiritual journeying and stimulating personal and spiritual power.  This stone quickly releases stress and brings deep peace as it possesses enormous serenity and is thought to be the key to spiritual attainment.  Lapis Lazuli is a protective stone that contacts spirit guardians, it harmonizes the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels which helps to bring deep inner self-knowledge. 

As a healing stone Lapis Lazuli alleviates pain, especially that of migraine headaches.  It overcomes depression, benefits the respiratory and nervous systems and the throat, larynx, and thyroid and the immune system.  This stone can also help to overcome hearing loss and lower blood pressure.

OBSIDIAN
Obsidian is molten lava that cooled so quickly it had no time to crystallize. It is a stone that has no boundaries or limitations and as a result it works extremely fast and with great power forming a shield of protection against negativity. 
This stone can bring clarity to the mind and clear confusion, it dissolves emotional blockages and ancient traumas, bringing a depth and clarity to emotions.  It promotes qualities of compassion and strength.
 As a healing stone Obsidian can reduce the pain of arthritis, joint problems, cramps and injuries.

QUARTZ
Quartz is the most powerful healing and energy amplifier on the planet because of its unique helical spiral crystalline form.   Found worldwide, it absorbs, stores, releases, and regulates energy and is excellent for unblocking it.  It acts as a deep soul cleanser, connecting the physical dimension with the mind and enhances psychic abilities. 
In healing Quartz is a master healer and can be used for any condition, it stimulates the immune system and brings the body into balance. 

There are several different coloured quartz, each with their own additional qualities, the rose quartz, which is usually pink, is the stone of unconditional love and infinite peace and is important to both the physical and the spiritual heart.
 Rose Quartz strengthens the physical heart and circulatory system, heals the kidneys and can alleviate vertigo.

SODALITE
Sodalite unites logic with intuition and opens spiritual perception, bringing information from the higher mind down to the physical level.  This stone will clear electromagnetic pollution and can be placed on computers to block their emanations. It is an excellent stone for the mind, eliminating mental confusion and encouraging rational thought, objectivity, truth and intuitive perception.

Psychologically, this stone brings about emotional balance and calms panic attacks and may be used in healing to balance the metabolism, overcome calcium deficiencies and to boost the immune system.

TIGER’S EYE
Tiger’s Eye is a protective stone that was traditionally carried as a talisman against ill wishing and curses.  It shows the correct use of power and brings out integrity and is particularly useful for healing mental problems and personality disorders.

 Psychologically this stone heals issues of self-worth, self-criticism and blocked creativity and aids in recognising one’s talents and abilities.  As with it’s name Tiger’s Eye treats the eyes and aids night visions, heals the throat and dissolves constrictions and is helpful for repairing broken bones.

TURQUOISE
 Turquoise is a most efficient healer, providing solace for the spirit and well-being for the body, it is a protective stone and has been used for amulets since time immemorial.  This stone promotes spiritual attunement and enhances communication with the physical and spiritual worlds.
The Native American called turquoise the ‘Sky Stone’ as in traditional thought it was believed to unite the earth and the sky, bringing together male and female energies.  This stone is empathetic and balancing, a promoter of self-realization and it assists creative problem-solving and calms the nerves when speaking in public.  Mentally turquoise instills inner calm while remaining alert and emotionally it can stabilize mood swings and bring inner calm.
Physically this is an excellent stone for exhaustion, depression or panic attacks and one of it’s protective functions is against outside influences or pollutants in the atmosphere.  Turquoise is thought to be able to heal the whole body, especially the eyes.  It reduces excess acidity and can act as an anti-inflammatory and may also be used to alleviate cramps and pain.