Salt crystal lamps have become fashionable since the past decade, if you notice. Pastel colored, with a soft, warm glow when light is passed through them, they are claimed to confer various health benefits. To be more specific, what are the benefits of halite and salt crystal lamps? Well firstly, let’s look at the basics. Salt crystal lamps are basically, rock salt or halite. Not quite unlike table salt, except that it’s in a natural form, halite crystallizes as masses or well defined crystals. The color ranges from white, pink, red, orange, blue, and black. Soft (hardness 2.5 on the
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Applied Kinesiology and crystals
Kinesiology is a science involving the study of muscle movement, whether voluntarily, or involuntarily. Kinesiology is widely applied in sports science and orthopedics, but did you know that you can also apply it in conjunction with your crystals? “Applied Kinesiology” (or AK) is a variant of kinesiology. Using Applied Kinesiology to test the body’s muscle responses was originally conceived by George J. Goodheart, a chiropractor, in the early 60s and is now used by many chiropractors to gauge the health of the body based on the strength of muscle responses. Although often labeled a pseudoscience, there are some simple methods
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Orgonite enhances crystal power
Orgonite is a rather recent addition to the crystal world, but it is making an impact, in as far as crystal fans are concerned. Orgonite users commonly report better sleep, health, and a more positive immediate environment after having orgonite in their midst or carrying it around them. Orgonite is really just made up of a single crystal (or a few chunks), hardened organic resin, and metal shavings. So why would it seem to work in many instances? It appears that orgonite is more or less enhanced crystals with amplified capability to modulate negative energies and transmute them into positive
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Spinel and its properties
Spinel (MgAl2O4) is a gemstone that has often been mistaken for ruby. Due to its hardness of 8 on the Mohs scale, spinel is only a shade less hard than ruby, which is 9. Its specific gravity is also similar to ruby. Many famous “rubies” in history were actually spinels. It crystallizes as octahedrons which may appear as twin crystals embedded in rock or deposited as pebbles in gravel (in Myanmar). This mineral is in fact rarer than ruby now; at one time it was plentiful in India. Now, the main deposits are concentrated in Myanmar, Tajikistan, and Sri Lanka.
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Obsidian – A stone for grounding and carving
Obsidian is a type of volcanic glass that forms from lava flows. Like silica glass, it can be fashioned into sharp blades or carved into beautiful sculptures, but the hardness is only about 5 on the Mohs scale (so it isn’t durable). If not polished properly, it may be hazardous to handle obsidian because the sharp edges can cut the skin easily. Obsidian is not considered a true mineral because it does not crystallize in any form whatsoever. It’s chemical composition is pretty complicated too but includes a high proportion of silica content (SiO2).
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