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Gaia Stone – Gaia Stone was discovered by workers in the surrounding area of Mt. St. Helens after the volcanic eruption several years ago. They discovered that when the volcanic ash was heated it quickly became a glassy green material of a beautiful color. The fact that this stone actually evolved from a volcanic eruption into this beautiful glassy stone is amazing, and accordingly, it carries a very strong Earth energy. The origins of this stone makes makes it very special.

These are used for self-healing of emotional wounds and for those who wish to act from the heart. – emotional healing, love, compassion –

Galaxite (Galaxyite) – Galaxite emits a poweriul light energy from planetary sources and beings, to the soul
the user. Awakens the subconscious mind and promotes intellectual, intuitive and mystical wisdom. It also eases stress and anxiety. Galaxite is helpful for astral travel and astral projection. – clears, balances and protects aura –

Galena – sometimes called a Stone of Harmony brings healing, calm and insight. It is a very strong grounding stone that brings both the strength and courage needed to deal with difficult situations, while helping one to overcome deep rooted fears. Galena is used by crystal healers to help counter addictions, and infections and to support cancer and detoxification treatments. It is also used to facilitate past life recall and for assisting one on the path of deep reflection and self-acceptance. – healing, calm, insight, grounding, addictions, past life recall, self reflection –

Garnet – This is a stone of purity and truth, in addition to being a symbol of love and compassion. A highly protective stone that increases confidence and security. It can bring order to chaos. It is said to bring positive thoughts and to be excellent for manifestation. It can also assist mystically with success in ones career and building ones self-confidence. It is known to produce flashes of insight to guide in your decisions.

Garnet works with the Root Chakra and brings serenity or passion, depending on your needs at the time, balances the sex drive and can inspire love. – brings courage, energy booster, strengthens survival instinct –

Garnierite, (Green Moonstone) – The combination of Moonstone (a feldspar) that includes the lovely green hues of garnierite which come from nickel ore within the stone is sometimes referred to as Green Moonstone. It is a lovely, calming stone that resonates with the Heart Chakra and is helpful when emotions are overwhelmed, or you are experiencing stress or anxiety. It also has some grounding properties that assist in returning to an emotional balance.

Girasol (Girasol Opal, Girasol Quartz) – Girasol is found in Madagascar and gets its milky sheen from its aluminum content. It is said to have powerful, but gentle energy which encourages feelings of calm, optimism, hope and relaxation. It enhances creativity and encourages one to have more focus. Girasol can bring help to balance the emotions and by doing this can be effective for impulse control.

Graphic Felspar (sometimes called Zebradorite) – This crystal is made up of Feldspar with deposits of Smoky Quartz which adds grounding and protection properties. It is said to bring great peace during times of trauma. It encourages cooperation between individuals and groups of people and is said to be wonderful for instilling a sense of self-confidence and helping with self-esteem, emotional strength and courage. One of its uses is to help you to find new and different ways to achieve your goals.

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Healer’s Gold – Healer’s Gold is a name given to a stone that is a mixture of pyrite and magnetite. Its striking appearance is a mixture of black and gold and it is considered to be an excellent stone for healers. The combination of the pyrite and magnetite results in a stone that is said to attract love, good fortune and power. It aids in decision making and is said to be very grounding and a stone of protection.

Hematite – Hematite is popular with healers and psychics for its shielding qualities. It is also known as a “stone for the mind”. It is wonderful for grounding and is a calming stone. You can work with hematite to focus, align, smooth, strengthen, and energize. This is another good crystal to use when looking for inspiration, need motivation, want to avoid “over-thinking a situation” and for the ability of keeping focused so you can stay on task and accomplish your goals.

Hematite can be used to improve relationships, It assists with original thinking, logical thinking, and mathematics. It decreases negativity and can help balance the body/mind/spirit. Hematite is associated with the root (base) chakra. Hematite is good at grounding out excess energy and acting as a stabilizing force. –calming, soothes, reduces stress –

Hematite Palmstone

Herkimer Diamond – Herkimer Diamond is sometimes called the “stone of attunement”. They are associated with the crown chakra, and are ideal for dream work, meditation, grids, and energy tools. They also pick up and magnify the frequencies of other stones. It is not actually diamond, it is quartz that often resembles the sparkling clarity of diamonds. It is said to assist with balance on the mental, emotional and physical levels. It can be used effectively to clear and open any chakra. It is professed to relieve tension and thereby promote peace of mind. Psychically, it’s useful for auric cleansing and dream recall. Mystical lore says that physically it can be used to heal addictions and remove toxins. They help purify one’s energy field and attune one to the White Light of the Divine Essence. Angels are drawn to the pure etheric radiance of these stones so they are useful in communication or communion with heavenly entities. – attunement

Hiddenite – Hiddenite (Green Kunzite or Green Spodumene) is said to assist with the transfer of knowledge from the higher realms, benefits intellectual and emotional experiences, and gently releases feelings of failure. It grounds spiritual love, supports new beginnings, Is most well known for attracting prosperity. It provides protection and support for the emotions. This stone is considered to be a Heart chakra stone and can awaken and attract true love. Hiddenite helps relieve loss, particularly in the areas of love or money. A calming stone, it helps engender compassion for others. It also brings trust to relationships of all kinds. Psychically, it is said to help connect with other worlds and help transfer knowledge from them and bring insight. Hiddenite is part of the Spodumene family. The crystals that form as pink or purple are called Kunzite; the green or yellow are called Hiddenite, Hiddenite is highly valued as a Heart Chakra crystal and is credited with imparting understanding of unconditional love to its owner.

Holding , wearing or keeping Hiddenite close to the heart, it can release blockages of the Heart Chakra, which encourages a compelling desire to love simply for the sake of loving, forsaking the need for power or control. Meditating with Hiddenite can help one to experience a state of love for others and oneself without conditions. It can be a spiritual stone by reminding us of our innate connection to the Divine. It encourages feelings of hope and gratitude as well as being a wonderful healing crystal, which can gently work on physical and emotional issues, including grief. A by-product of the energy that comes from genuine gratitude is a gentle healing vibration. This crystal also helps in the area of acceptance.

When used in a grid for reconciling with a spouse, friend or family member, this results in improved relationships as it helps you to accept issues about the other person that you previously had been unable to accept. It can also help one to accept situations that are difficult and to work towards a resolution. Hiddenite is also an excellent stone for manifestation of abundance and prosperity. – unconditional love, healing, abundance, prosperity, Heart chakra, hope, insight, compassion, joy, spiritual insight, intellect –

Howlite – Howlite is a stone of awareness. It prepares one to receive wisdom and attunement from the Higher Self and the Divine. It helps release pain, stress & anger and is a wonderful stone for calming upset states of mind and emotion. It also instills calmness, knowledge, comfort, memory and progress. It works towards relieving an overactive mind. It can heal mentally, physically and emotionally. It can also assist one in becoming more subtle and using more tact. It is used to deal with stress, pain & rage, and is known as a Stone of Calming. It can be used to rid one of past negative events & to welcome new positive experiences. – calming, healing, inner-strength, meditation, stress reliever –
Howlite, White (White Howlite) – possesses all the attributes of Howlite (above). A calming and quietly loving stone, it works with the heart center, encouraging one to bring greater gentleness to others and difficult situations. – tact, patience –

Hypersthene – if you are searching for a solution or an answer to an issue or problem this crystal may help you to quickly find the answer. Meditating with this stone can help bring the solution you are looking for into your conscious mind. It is a good relationship crystal, helping to improve serious and more casual relationships and it is also credited with helping one to feel more at home in social situations. This is also a good crystal to use when you are feeling the “weight of the world” and need some down time and help relaxing and releases worries and tension that is blocking you from recharging. It is considered to be a restorative and relaxing crystal and wonderful to keep in your pillow case to help with sleep issues such as insomnia.

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Iolite – is helpful in opening the third-eye chakra, the gateway to inner knowledge and understanding. It is considered to be soothing and peaceful, and helps to dissolve any fear or anxiety. It allows available information to come to you and can facilitate clear physic visions and clarity of dreams. An excellent stone for exploring past lives, meditation and astral travel. – healing, calmness, psychic visions, comfort –

Indigo Gabbro (Merlinite) – Indigo Gabbro (Merlinite) has such an interesting energy, the kind of energy that almost feels magnetic to me. It is a powerful grounding and protection stone.

Indigo Gabbro is a fairly new crystal found in Madagascar. It is said to awaken the Third Eye, stimulate the “clair-senses” and your natural intuitive abilities. For some people, it has an incredibly strong grounding effect, in others it’s a bit more subtle. It is also considered to be a good choice for Reiki workers for its ability to channel energy. Indigo Gabbro is also considered to be a powerful protective stone that is said to transmute negative energy.

Infinite Stone – has an angelic, loving and gentle energy. It is excellent for opening the Crown Chakra. It heals all areas of the self and removes negativity from the physical, emotional, intellectual and spiritual self. It fills you with a wonderful sense of inner peace. Infinite Stone can help you to connect with the spirits of nature and is excellent for healing the etheric body. – protection, power, relaxation, restfulness, telepathy –