GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR DAY 14-MOLDAVITE

MOLDAVITE

DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF HOMEOPATHIC MOLDAVITE Moldavite is a tektite, which is a glass that forms from the force and heat of a meteorite hitting the Earth. Moldavite is a distinctive green colored tektite that formed around a crater in the Czech Republic almost 15 million years ago. It has a wrinkly or fern-like pattern […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR DAY 13-RUBY

ruby

The Source: Ruby is a corundum made up with aluminium oxide that can vary in colour from pink to deep red. Because of its colour this stone has always been associated with the sun and blood related health issues. Sanskrit has many different words for ruby and it is a very important healing stone in […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR DAY 11-JADE

jade bangle

HOMEOPATHIC GREEN JADE The homeopathic remedy is made from green jade, which is particularly valued, as quite rare. The name “jade” is a more recent one, derived from the old Spanish hijada, which means “side, flank” of the human body. In ancient times, the name was nephrite , from the Greek name for kidney. The […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR-DAY 10-CLEAR QUARTZ

picture of clear quartz

CLEAR QUARTZ REMEDY IN HOMEOPATHY The Source: Rock quartz is composed of pure silicon dioxide, just like Silica. The Ancient Greek called it Krystallos, which means “ice”, because it was believed that the Gods had made it by permanently freezing water and that is where our word “crystal” comes from. Rock quartz has well known […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR-DAY 9 PEARL

oyster shell with pearl

PEARL REMEDY IN HOMEOPATHY The Source: Technically, pearls are not minerals and are not found under ground. On the other hand, they are made out of calcium carbonate, which is a mineral, but produced by an animal, usually an oyster. So how does that happen? We all know that it is when the oyster feels […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR DAY 8-MOONSTONE

moonstone

THE HEALING PROPERTIES OF HOMEOPATHIC MOONSTONE Moonstone is composed of Orthoclase and Albite and belongs to the family of silicates. Rainbow Moonstone is a name often given to Labradorite in a white matrix.  It is also known as Selenite, from the Greek name for the moon goddess Selene. Ancient Hindu lore held that Moonstone held trapped moonbeams. […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR-DAY 7 SHUNGITE

SHUNGITE

SHUNGITE REMEDY-THE CLEARING REMEDY Shungite is an ancient rock formation that is believed to be two billion years old. The name comes from a Russian village called Shunga, where it was discovered. Local people have known and used this stone for centuries: primarily as water purifier, but it was also believed to have special healing […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR-DAY 6

heart shaped emerald

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR-EMERALD The Source: Emerald is the green variety of Beryl and the colour is due to the presence of chromium. Its formation is in hexagonal crystals. Green relates to the heart chakra. Emerald can help the individual to open up and soften their heart towards past trauma. Natrum Muriaticum keeps dwelling on unpleasant […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR DAY 5-LAPIS LAZULI

lapis lazuil

GEMSTONE REMEDY LAPIS LAZULI-THE MOTHER REMEDY The Source: Lapiz Lazuli has a long history of use as a protective stone. This deep blue stone is actually the formation of many different materials, including sodalite, grains of pyrite, calcite, and white dolomite. Its name is derived from the Latin word for stone, lapis and the Arabic […]

GEMSTONES ADVENT CALENDAR-DAY 4

smoky quartz crystal

GEMSTONE ADVENT CALENDAR: MORION The Source: The other name for this gemstone is Smoky Quartz. For the longest time, this gemstone was simply considered “tainted quartz” and as such, disregarded completely. The dark colour is not due to particular metals or minerals, like in other gemstones, but rather due to structure irregularities: natural irradiation has […]