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Precious and semi-precious gemstones have been used since recorded history and probably before, for spiritual, emotional and physical healing. A crystal acts as a filter and like a filter in a furnace it needs to be cleaned occasionally. Clear your crystal whenever you feel it needs it. This could be as often as once a week. Whenever you use your crystal for healing on anyone clear it afterwards! Clear and remove the static in your crystal's aura and magnetic field cleansing.


Labradorite

Emits a powerful light energy, from planetary sources and beings, to the soul of the user.  Used in facilitating astral projection.  Stone of transformation and utilization of the subconscious mind.  Promotes intellectual, intuitive, and mystical wisdom.  Stimulates brain, reduces anxiety and stress.  Clears, balances, and protects aura. This is an unusual stone filled with iridescence and rainbows which are only appreciated when the stone is held up to the light. This is thought to be a stone of mystery and magic, facilitating psychic development especially when placed on the third eye. This is an excellent stone to facilitate the journey into the unconscious and to other realms helping us to translate the knowledge gained on these voyages into every day reality. It is also said to bring other worldly knowledge into the human plane of existence. It is useful to stimulate brain activity, reduce anxiety & enhance digestion. Labradorite is said to be as useful to the physical eyes as it is to the third eye. It's other name is Spectrolite. This stone radiates like moonstone and carries fire like the opal. It teaches you how to concentrate and focus as when you put your attention into the stone it radiates and glows with beautiful hues.

Labradorite


An experienced person can guess a gemstones price range by gathering certain information about the gemstone. Certain unique properties will set it aside from other gemstones of the same type.
Properties that set one gemstone apart from another are:
Its color and the intensity of color  
 

A dull gemstone is not eye catching. Striking, vivid colors quickly catch the eye and raise the value of a gemstone. Australian Opals, with great fire, are costly, primarily because of their appealing colors. Even if the color of a mineral is vivid, it is still more valuable than a dull gemstone.

The transparency of the gemstone  
 

Minerals that have transparency provide a certain amount of clarity within the gemstone. The greater the clarity, the greater its value. Where a mineral has transparency there is the ability of seeing the crystalline structure, color, inclusions, phantoms etc that the crystal possesses. The greater the transparency, the more you can see, the more appealing it becomes, the greater its value.

Gemstone luster  
 

Due to the stable chemical structure of minerals, luster is rarely a factor in mineral value, since the same type of minerals exhibit similar levels of luster. There are a few cases where a gemstone naturally exhibits a more impressive luster than other minerals of its kind. These exceptions give the gemstone a greater value.

The formation of the crystal  
 

Well-formed or unique crystals will raise the value of the gemstone, especially of large crystals. Nearly all natural crystals are deformed, some more than others. The larger a crystal, the more likely it is to be deformed.

Gemstone  size  
 

Small, well formed, beautiful, gemstones are easier to find. Larger gemstones with similar properties are more expensive, because of their size. Fairly large gemstones, even of common minerals, will usually be of a higher value.

Anomalies  
 

Gemstones of a mineral that are intrinsically different from normal gemstones of the mineral fall under this category. Properties such as abnormal color, pseudomorphs, twinning, and odd crystals give a gemstone extra value.

The presence of a matrix  

 

Crystals in a matrix are definitely more valuable than similar "freestanding" crystals. A matrix shows the original uniqueness of the mineral. Crystals in a matrix should always be selected over freestanding crystals.

Demand  
 

Some minerals are not be considered attractive, but demand a high price because of their content, such as gold or silver.

Gemstone rarity  

 

Obviously, rare minerals are more costly than more common ones. Extremely rare minerals have a great value, even if they look ugly. The opposite is also true. Fairly common minerals, even if nicely colored and well formed have little value because of their commonness (unless they are exceptional).

Exceptional gemstones  
 

Then there is always a spot for the exceptional gemstones. Gemstones that are magnificent, are always more valuable.

Damage free gemstones  
  Gemstones that have no damage are of more value then ones that have chips, nicks etc.

Storing your mineral specimens

Select a location that's dry and clean. Exposure to salt air , dust, or moisture can damage or destroy some gemstones.
If possible, use boxes made of plastic or acid-free materials to prevent chemical reactions between the gemstone and it's container.
Keep small, fragile, or soft samples in individual or divided containers that are lined with tissue. An economical way to store small, fragile samples is in an egg carton.
Try to keep each gemstone separate so harder minerals don’t damage softer minerals
Don't use cotton balls or pads to line your boxes. The fibers can stick to your gemstones.

Our (F.A.Q.s) page has a wonderful article on Cleaning Your Crystal  <Click here>
Also we have an article on   Cleansing ~ Charging ~ Preparing Crystals  <Click Here>
 

Most of these crystals and gemstones are available at The Jade Fox
Also, charts with their properties and many other chats available.


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