Healing Crystals
Turquoise - star crystal that facilitates sleep and soothes tension
Apart from having a fascinating natural beauty, crystals have long been known for their positive and powerful impact on human health.
In an era when there was no modern medicine, crystals had a great healing role.
As early as in ancient Egyptian and Greek civilizations people recognized their beneficial effects on human health and used crystals to treat and relieve a variety of health problems.
And today, due to the harmfulness of modern pharmaceuticals, many are turning to crystalotherapy as a natural and harmless way of treatment.
One of the oldest crystals known to mankind is turquoise.
This is a stone of fascinating beauty and strong positive effects on the body and mind of people.
Aquamarine - guardian against failures and losses
Aquamarine is one of the best known, most popular and most beautiful gemstones.
Its popularity puts it right alongside rubies, emeralds and sapphires.
According to the chemical composition - Be3Al2 (Si6O18) - aquamarine is silicate from the beryl group.
Its color varies from pale blue, bright sky blue, sea blue to blue green, and its name translates as "sea water" (aqua - water, marine - sea).
Its value is determined precisely by the intensity of its color – the more intense, i.e. darker the blue, the more valuable the stone is.
According to ancient legends, this stone comes from the deep sea, and was a treasure of sea goddesses and sirens.
Rock crystal - protector of your space
Rock crystal or pure quartz is one of the most abundant and well-known minerals on earth.
It is also called the quartz crystal, quartz rock, rock flint.
Its chemical composition is silicon dioxide (SiO2).
Rock crystal is a part of many igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
Due to its unique properties, durability and resistance to various temperatures and mechanical and chemical depletion, it is one of the most beneficial natural substances on the Earth's surface.
This is a translucent, glassy stone and its color varies from white to dull white.
Agate - a stone of prosperity and new beginnings
The exceptional properties of crystals and their positive effect on humans have been known for thousands of years.
Their healing power and value were recognized by the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations, who used them for making talismans and for the treatment of various health problems.
The experience and knowledge about crystals have been transmitted through history and to this day we have preserved many legends about their use.
One of those legends says that crystals were introduced to Rome from Olympus and that they represented and balanced all the properties of the sun: birth, growth and heat.
Ancient Egyptians used carved containers and crystals to transform ordinary water into holy water, which was enriched by crystal properties and had healing powers.
Tradition also suggests that the Egyptians used to crumble crystals into a powder, which was mixed with water, and that the resulting liquid was used for preparation of various healing potions.
Amethyst - invaluable help with addiction and depression
Amethyst is a purple semiprecious stone.
This crystal has long been regarded as a stone for nobility.
That is why in the past it was very much appreciated, and today remains a symbol of refinement and beauty.
The word amethyst comes from the Greek word "amethustos" which means "one who is not drunk."
It has been believed since the times of the ancient Greece that this stone protects against alcohol addiction.
The Greeks and Romans used amethyst against drinking by putting it in wine diluted with water.
Legend of amethyst color tells that the Greek god of wine Dionysus decided to send his tigers to tear the first person that comes along because he was in a bad mood.
Amber – the gold of the north
Crystals are increasingly being used in the prevention and treatment of health problems.
One of the most famous crystals, even among people who refuse to pay due attention to crystals, is certainly amber.
Amber is officially not a crystal, but an extinct conifer resin that is more than 50 million years old and which has been hardened and fossilized.
However, it is believed to have similar effects as real crystals.
Lapis lazuli – a symbol of family bonds, love and joy
Lapis lazuli is a gemstone discovered in the mountains of Afghanistan 6000 years ago. Its name is closely associated with its intense color.
It is derived from the Latin word 'lapis', meaning 'stone', and from the Arabic 'azul' (the Arabic and Persian word 'lazhuward'), meaning 'blue'.
In antiquity, it was regarded as a holy stone, a universal symbol of wisdom and truth. For thousands of years, Lapis lazuli has been treasured for its intense blue colour.
In Ancient Rome Lapis lazuli was most highly prized for its strong aphrodisiac properties, while in the Middle Ages people believed that this crystal relieves one's soul from the burden of sin.
Moonstone – the crystal of new beginnings
