Navy Blue Chalcedony: The Powerful Healing Stone

Chinese gemstone philosophy is one of the oldest and the most trusted sciences in the world. Navy blue chalcedony is a very important gem in Feng Shui. The enticing gemstone is known for its strong healing properties other than the soothing effect it extends to the person owning it. Although, comes in huge variety of quartz, navy blue chalcedony is distinctly different from other stones in the family.

Meaning of Chalcedony:

The word is derived from the Latin source which means, “The Stone of Chalcedon”. It exhibits multiple bands of colours like soothing blue, cool lavender, tan, gray, bright yellow, tranquil white, pink, catchy red and various tones of brown. It is also sold under agates and jaspers.

Healing Properties: Usher calmness

If you are missing out on zeal and vigour in life, the gemstone is apt for you. It is known as the ‘Vitality Stone’ and largely worn by men to attract power, wealth and fame.

Navy chalcedony gems and beads are associated with:

–    Endurance
–    Stamina
–    Energy
–    Intensity
–    Determination
–    Nourishment and nurture
–    Kindness

Wearing the stone on the middle finger of the left hand pacifies the evil effects of the surrounding. It also strengthens the life line. If you wish to have strong friendships and companionship with your partner, wear the amulet made of chalcedony in navy blue.

Health and Chalcedony:

Stone experts and metaphysical practitioners recommend the use of Navy blue chalcedony under following conditions in life:

–    rare blood-related disorder
–    memory degradation
–    eye sight issues
–    spleen disorders
–    lung disorders
–    fertility issues

Apart from the usual culprits mentioned above, the gemstone is also known to ease psychological problems among women.

How to benefit more:

The Navy Blue Chalcedony Gemstone controls the chakras of Solar Plexus and Sacral. It is said to work effectively for those born under the zodiac of Cancer, Virgo, Sagittarius and Aquarius.

You should buy a navy blue chalcedony that has clear dark surface and minimum mottles. Chances of whitish cloud and brown spots are always high, but they can be polished off by synthetic fabrication. Always buy clear stones for positive aura in life.

To benefit more, you must:

–    Wear it around your neck to influence your Throat chakra
–    Keep it dipped in water overnight if you are planning to go abroad. It is ruled by Water
–    Wear it on moonlit night to extract the power and serenity of the Moon, its ruling planet.
–    Always wear it with a ring or chain made of silver metal.

Resemblance with other stones:

Despite its unique features, navy blue chalcedony has very strong resemblance with cheaper stones. While buying them, always do a background check if they are natural chalcedony or polished semi-precious gemstones from the family of:

–    Agate
–    Onyx
–    Bloodstone
–    Moss agate
–    Carnelian
–    Ocean Jasper

Sources of chalcedony:

The major producers of Navy Blue Chalcedony Beads are:

–    USA
–    Austria
–    Czech Republic
–    Mexico
–    Brazil
–    Iceland
–    Great Britain
–    Turkey
–    Syria
–    New Zealand

Grossular Garnet Gemstone: The Fountain of Youth

Grossular garnet gemstone is one of the most vivacious naturally occurring mineral compounds in the market.  The garnet is commercially available in many forms like hessonite and werenerite. The Grosullarite garnet is a neso-silicate mineral. It belongs to the family of calcium aluminum silicate quartz family.

Origin of the name:

The name Grossularite is derived from the scientific Latin name of gooseberry. The gemstone is popularly called as ‘Cinnamon Stone’ owing to its resemblance to the spice sticks. The Hessonite is one of the oldest known garnets to be in continuous use.

Popular as the African Jade and Transvaal Jade, the Grossular garnet gemstone is one of the harder mineral stones that last generations. The colour matches the effervescence of the morning sun. There are many misnomers attached to the stone with artificial stones taking much of the credit.
Colours of the garnet.

The different shades of the grossular ganet range between:

–    Light to dark green
–    Light to dark brown
–    Scarlet red
–    Opaque Pink

Colourless and clear, transparent shades of the garnet are very rare.

Different types of Grossularite garnet:

The following types of grossular garnet gemstones are available in the market:

–    Hessonite
–    Wallastonite
–    Ernite
–    Tsavorite
–    Romanzonite
–    Tellemarkite

The grossular garnet gemstones are quarried from the limestone mines found in contact with the metamorphosed marbles.

Health and Grossularite gemstone:

The garnet from grossularite family is recommended to people born in the months of Spring. It is the birthstone of those born under the sun sign of Aquarius. Since Aquarius is a masculine zodiac, the gemstone is recommended to bring in balance in life.

The Grossular Garnet Gemstone controls and soothes chakras of the Base, Sacral, Solar Plexus and Heart.
It is worn during pregnancy to ensure safe delivery and shield the new born baby from negative energies.

How to use the garnet gemstone:

The Grossular Granite Beads should be worn only if it is promised to be kept in clean state. It tends to lose its lustre if it is soiled or not cleaned regularly.

The grossular garnet gemstone should be used in the following ways:

–    Keep it in a cabinet that is touching the south-facing wall.
–    Never wear it at night as it tends to deflect positive thoughts.
–    Tuck it under the pillow when you sleep.
–    Never wear it to the rest rooms and bathrooms. It is considered as an ominous space.

It is recommended that people wearing the grossular granite gemstone should drink more water in the day time as the stone tends to dehydrate in the initial days of use.
Risks associated with use of stone

The grossular garnet gemstone is not meant to be used for everyone. It should be used after doing a brief study on the issues related to life and profession.

If proper procedure is not followed, there could be some complications. They are:

–    Difficulty in breathing
–    Heaviness on chest
–    Blurred vision
–    Difficulty in movement

All the issues are not permanent and can be reversed with secondary gemstone beads.