Chalcedony

Chalcedony is, essentially, a group of cryptocrystalline quartz minerals that form in masses (sometimes in geodes), that may be opaque or translucent, depending on various inclusions. Varieties of Chalcedony include Agate, Carnelian, Aventurine, Jasper, Onyx, Bloodstone and Chrysoprase. Chalcedony gemstones usually come in Blue, Pink, Red or White, while varieties are almost any color of the rainbow. Soothing, calming Chalcedony is great for promoting a sense of peace and joy. Chalcedony helps to relieve one of negative emotions, bringing a greater sense of overall happiness into one's life.

All Chalcedonies are thought to absorb negativity and promote harmony. Chalcedony is a stone of Brotherhood. It promotes group stability, alleviates hostility, increases physical energy and balances the body, emotions, mind and spirit,heals the eyes, gallbladder, bones, spleen, blood and circulatory system. A creative stone, BlueChalcedony imparts mental flexibility and verbal dexterity. It stimulates the ability to learn new languages and improves memory. Gives feelings of light-heartedness and optimism.

Physical and Metaphysical Properties for

PROPERTIES FOR STONE: Chalcedony

PRIMARY CHAKRA: Varies-by-Color

CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal-Crystal-System

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION: SiO2 Silicon Dioxide

ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Cancer-(June-21-to-July-22), Sagittarius-(November-22-to-December-21)

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NUMERICAL VIBRATION: Number-9

HARDNESS: 7-Hardness

COLOR: Blue, Gray, White

LOCATION: Brazil, Madagascar, Mexico

RARITY: Common

PRONUNCIATION: kal-CED-oh-nee / kal-SED-nee

MINERAL CLASS: Silicates-Mineral-Class

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (PHYSICAL): Alzheimer's-Disease, Energy-Balancing-or-Restoring, Night-Terrors-and-Nightmares

ISSUES AND AILMENTS (EMOTIONAL): Calming, Coping-with-Grief, Dispel-or-Release-Negativity, Emotional-Balance, Happiness, Kindness, Peace-and-Peacefulness, Self-Confidence-and-Self-Worth

AFFIRMATION: I surround myself and others with joy and comfort.

QUESTION: What activities to you find bring more peaceful energy into your life?

REFERENCE 1: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Difference_between_Quartz__Jasper__Agate_and_Chalcedony__Articles_189.html

REFERENCE 2: http://www.healingcrystals.com/Take_Back_Your_Life__Crystals_for_Women_Articles_11113.html

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