Apophyllite is derived from the Greek terms ”Apo” and ”Phyllon.” They mean to ‘flake off.’ Its meaning emanates from its ability to flake when you heat it because of water loss. Most of these stones feature tiny inclusions of stilbite that vibrate with intense energies of love. The high vibrations could bring angelic energy into …
The Meaning of the Ring Finger
From the moment we start our early grasp on life around us, we are taught as children the names of each of our fingers. Our thumb, index, middle, ring, and pinky finger, right? We all know this without any question. Now you probably have known why we named that finger the ring finger. Obviously, it’s …
Best Sacral Chakra Stones and Crystals
Everyday responsibilities, struggles, and frustrations can wear us down. All of us are prone to feeling burnt down without being able to figure out the reason(s) behind it. Over-the-counter medication helps take care of the symptoms such as insomnia, tiredness, and muscle pain. However, the root cause is always left untreated. While we go back …
The Healing Power of Prehnite
Prehnite is a stone that forms in a range of colors, from white and colorless, to brown and gray, to yellow and light shades of green. Dark green shades of prehnite do exist, but they’re much harder to find. What Else Do We Know about This Healing Stone? Some prehnite formations also contain a small …
Things to Consider Before You Get a Helix Piercing
Piercings and tattoos might be an itch that must be scratched, right? If you think about it, a cartilage piercing is sort of a gateway drug. Of course, earlobe piercings are where they start, but having your cartilage pierced is the first “above board” step, as far as piercings are concerned. Well, nowadays, babies as …
Garnet vs. Ruby: Red and What?
Both garnets and rubies are beautiful and precious red stones. Of the two, rubies are more valuable, harder and feature much more brilliant red. The main reason for comparing these two stones arises from the fact that they appear the same to many. However, their characteristics are considerably different. For example, ruby is popular for …
Opals: What Does This Gemstone Mean?
Over history, many cultures have linked opals to a whole range of mysterious properties. Ancient Arabic myths tell us that these gemstones were carried down from the heavens by huge forks of lightning. This might have been linked to the way in which opals flash in different colors, according to the way that light interacts …
Best Chakra Stones for Meditation
If you’ve spent some time learning about reiki, crystals, stones and more, you must have stumbled across the terms of chakra and chakra stones. Often so, understanding chakras can be overwhelming and challenging. That leads to many people drawing wrong conclusions on how chakra stones work. In this article, we’ve defined the meaning of chakra …