posted January 05, 2005 10:34 PM         

If you ever have a chance to purchase a "Geode" do. Crystals are created inside Geodes. (which look like plain old round rocks!) You can crack one open and see what kind of crystal activity has been developing inside. Almost all rock shops or gem shops will have Geodes. Some are HUGE and some are small. The geodes are reasonably priced because you don't know what will be inside.
Every crystal in the crystal family is formed inside a Geode. They also glow under an ultra violet light. Many minerals and Crystals glow under the proper ultraviolet light. Hubby and I have a pretty big collection of Crystals and minerals that we only buy from Rock shops. So we know they are the real thing. You learn along the way by reputable dealers what's what.

Another crystal for cell regeneration is Green Citrine. We just purchased one of these, and they are not very easy to find.

posted January 06, 2005 09:13 AM         

At least I've verified one way of checking most crystals out - pure ultra violet light! Actually, the place where my father got my opal from did have an ultra violet light and remember holding up a braclet, what must have been Precious Opal - it changed colour from a green tint to a mauve one - so pretty! Also, I held up the ring I have now (not knowing I'd have it later) and I do recall it glowing a bit.

Now Geode crystals - I never knew these were called Geode!

I remember my mother having a crystal collections, my memory is faint since it was 15 years ago, but I recall she said she'd (somehow) opened a stone once to find beautiful crystal formations inside, and since then had found rocks and asked jewellers to open them!

OK, so you can purchase unopened Geode rocks? Wow that leaves it as a marvellous suprise!

Here I found a picture;

Assuming that all rocks aren't gold on the outside.. how would you know the unopened rocks are Geode's??

Cell regeneration!! That's something I'm very into Green Citrine

Fantastic - is this listed in the book you recommended Philly? I learning so much - methinks I'll aim for a Herkimer by summer!

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posted January 06, 2005 09:38 AM         

So I thought I'd start with a dictionary definition!

Crystal

1.
• A homogenous solid formed by a repeating, three-dimensional pattern of atoms, ions, or molecules and having fixed distances between constituent parts.
  
• The unit cell of such a pattern
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• A mineral, especially a transparent form of quartz, having a crystalline structure, often characterized by external planar faces.
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• A natural or synthetic crystalline material having piezoelectric or semiconducting properties.
  
• An electronic device, such as an oscillator or detector, using such a material.
  4.
• A high-quality, clear, colorless glass.
  
• An object, especially a vessel or ornament, made of such glass.
  
• Such objects considered as a group.
  5.
• A clear glass or plastic protective cover for the face of a watch or clock.
  6.
• Slang. A stimulant drug, usually methamphetamine, in its powdered form.
  

posted January 06, 2005 09:50 AM         

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The generation of electricity or of electric polarity in dielectric crystals subjected to mechanical stress, or the generation of stress in such crystals subjected to an applied voltage.

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Is this what makes crystals powerful? Perhaps along with them being semiconductive?

Also, maybe they are oscillators, becuause of this electric energy?

oscillator

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To swing back and forth with a steady, uninterrupted rhythm

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How interesting - I want to understand some basics of crystals and perhaps I am beginning to.

posted January 06, 2005 12:37 PM         

Thank you for your knowledge so far, you're a gem!

posted January 06, 2005 04:02 PM         

The geodes... I would purchase them from a rock shop because they know they are geodes.
Hubby and I found one, but mostly by mistake!

Another book we found helpful was The Crystal Handbook. By Kevin Sullivan, but no pictures.

posted January 06, 2005 04:35 PM         

Just found this on the net.
CITRINE
Citrine is a quartz. In its natural variety, it is yellow or golden yellow. The yellow coloration is due to the presence of iron, and the gem is quite hard. Natural citrine is rare, so most citrine on the market is heat-treated amethyst, which changes to yellow when heated. Natural citrine is found in Spain, Madagascar, and the former Soviet Union.

Ours is from Spain originally and it resides in our fish tank, the fish receive iron and quartz energy.

posted January 07, 2005 07:16 AM         

Hey ~ a 6ft amethyst?? (took me 3 attempts to spell that today!)

Recently I heard an account of a huge crystal's ray breaking the fall of a young child in a house! I may have read on LL, I cannot recall ~ regardless, it showed the power these crystals hold

I'd love to live in an area like yours!! How cool! Access to many a beautiful gem

Also, the next time I'm in spain - I'll be on a CITRINE MISSION for sure. Another thing I never thought of - fish tanks!! If I ever have one, I'll know how to energise them

As I was in the bath last night, I was contemplating the cocktail of minerals in my body - and with the electricity (piezoelectric energy) we have aswell - no wonder we can be very powerful, as human/spirits.

Also - no wonder we are renergised when immersed in water (our aura is cleansed) - the same effect on crystals/gems/minerals.

posted January 07, 2005 11:32 AM         

With Citrine on the brain - so to speak.. at lunchtime, I ventured into trusty St James' Church market, Piccadilly and was drawn to the Tibet stall.

What a spectacular arrary of gems and crystals he has!!

Anyway, I was looking at the rings ~ but since my budget didn't stretch that far, I turned to the bracelets instead. The gent said he'd sell it for 5.00 instead of 6.50 - cool. So I was in the middle of choosing between clear quartz ones from a tangled mass of bracelets when I was aware I was holding a yellow stoned one.

"That's citrine!" the man piped out - and it was the only one there - so I bought it

It looks similar to like one;

The colour's a bit lighter than this;

..and it has beautiful little green line-specks through it

posted January 07, 2005 12:14 PM         

Rutilated basically is other minerals "frozen" within the crystal while it was developing. (by the way, citrine is a quartz crystal.) Quartz crystals are made mostly up of silicon dioxide.

Further Healing Information on Rutilated Quartz
Rutilated Quartz is a very electromagnetic crystal and thus activates your spinal fluid and blasts through blockages through your whole electromagnetic system. I once cured a 2 year old neck injury in less than one minute by pointing a Rutilated quartz into the top of my spine!

Rutilated Quartz makes a highly recommended elixir. It aids cellular regeneration and is most energizing and uplifting. It also brings the thyroid gland into balance.

Rutilated Quartz encourages you to reach new spiritual heights and strengthens your immune system. It is also good for helping you absorb all nutrients.

The Rutiles in Quartz come in many colors, red, copper, gold, silver and in rare cases green.

posted January 07, 2005 12:24 PM         

Yes- they're definitly emerald green lines - like hair lines (in some of the stones around the bracelet). The Tibetian gentleman told me he brought the stones from Tibet ~ although he's not sure where they were originally from.

It's strange - when I first put it on it felt quite tight, and I was aware of it. After washing it, back at the office, it now feels comfortable. Maybe it just warmed to my body temperature

Ahh - thank you for the info on all things rutilated! I had no idea what it meant. So it looks like I have a rare rutilated Citrine - fantastic!!

posted January 07, 2005 12:37 PM         

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Rutile

n : a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium

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A lustrous red, reddish-brown, or black mineral, TiO2, used as a gemstone, as an ore, and in paints and fillers.

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posted January 07, 2005 12:50 PM         

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The Rutiles in Quartz come in many colors, red, copper, gold, silver and in rare cases green

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posted January 07, 2005 01:06 PM         

I need to be up early to go here tomorrow - yipee! http://www.londonschoolofastrology.co.uk/ I won a course day from a radio contest earlier this week for naming all the planets correctly - fantastic - I always wanted to visit the London School of Astrology, but worried about the course fees!

I shall let you know how it goes and will return shortly to discuss crystal matters with you!

Love to you, Sheaa

posted January 10, 2005 12:49 PM         

So, did you have any fairies??

I've taken to talking aloud to my room before sleep now. You see, after the second night of disturbed sleep, I thought I'd try talking to them. So I did and pronounced how I don't mind them being there but I'd also appreciate a sound sleep - well it seemed to work! I had an almost dreamless deep sleep - rare for me!

The astro seminar on Saturday was fantastic - I learnt much more about astrology just from 5 hours than I thought I would. Frank Clifford runs it - a remarkable man who's about my age but has three books already and a well known palmist; http://www.flareuk.com/

Term two starts tomorrow and really considering it, but weighing up the cost aswell. There are two terms left and it's 190 pounds for each term, or 360 if I pay for both.. Frank kindly said I could pop along tomorrow to get a feel of the course and see if I'd like to progress - so we shall see!

I have a busy week ahead of me with work, this course and moving by the end of the week, but hey - all in the name of change for a new year

By the way - I added to the dream you had in Astral Realms!

posted January 11, 2005 09:32 AM         

As for rituals, everything works because we infuse those rituals with our expectations and according to how strong we are in mind we create the conditions to fascilitate our own experiences. Tea leaves, candle rituals, mirrors, bones, anything you like can be used as a tool. We will all find out soon enough that tools of any kind will not be required. We simply don't need them. More and more people are seeing what they could never see before in terms of energy. Everything from energy orbs to spirit energy entities. People on a much grander scale are also morphing. The electromagnetic fields of the earth have changed. Since we are electromagnetic beings we too are changing. Please be aware that there are many dimensions. Not all white or shady entities you see will be spirit so please don't be fooled. They are not all guides either, many of them have always been there but remained unseen. Just as we see them they see us. Sometimes it's a big shock for them too. It may also surprise people that pure gold is the greatest conductor of energy. So loved by the ancient priests for good reason.

posted January 11, 2005 09:49 AM         

I had read that gold was the most important conductor of energy - known as solid love.

So, crystals are a form of light energy? Is that what forms their shape and colour?

If so ~ how come some stones are electromagnetic and some aren't? I believe there is energy in everything on earth. I just feel the need to understand how and why they differ! I find this topic facinating

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More and more people are seeing what they could never see before in terms of energy.

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For me ~ things are happening at a faster pace. I'm beginning to recognise the 'gut instinct' feelings for certain events in my life too.

So interesting

posted January 11, 2005 01:54 PM         

It is also amazing to note how Nicola Tesla was fascinated by quartz crystals and all gems. He wrote, " In a crystal we have clear evidence of formative life priciple and although we may not understand the life of the crystal, it is nonetheless a living being." As of course is all energy. My house is built on huge granite slabs. I had no idea before I came here how this stone has increased my perception. I will tell you that the mountains are where higher vibratory beings reside for a reason. There is a scared valley in Bulgaria which some of my much speculated White Brotherhood often reside. The Aboriginals in Austrailia will tell you that the crystals are solidified light that contain the Great Spirit. These are not just stories but contain great truths.

I hope this helps. I will answer no questions as to the whereabouts of the White Brotherhood. It is pointless as they never stay too long in one place anyway.

Gia