TIGER'S EYE This projective stone promotes protection, courage, energy, luck and is good for divination and money spells. This is a warm stone and promotes energy flow through the body. Roman soldiers wore tiger's-eyes engraved for protection during battles. TOPAZ The topaz is a projective stone and is the stone of the ancient Egyptian sun god Ra. It is a protective stone and is used to relieve rheumatism and arthritis as well as to regulate the digestive system. Wearing a topaz draws love. People born in the month of November will be drawn to this stone. TOURMALINE The stone is transparent when viewed from the side of the crystal, yet opaque when viewed from either end. When heated or rubbed to create friction, it polarizes; that is, one end will become positive and attract ashes or light straws, the other negative. It comes in many colours to which each has its own specific uses. Pink tourmaline is receptive and draws love and friendship and to promote sympathy to others. Red tourmaline is projective and is worn to lend energy to the body. Worn, it promotes courage. Green tourmaline is receptive and is used to draw money and success in business. It will also stimulate creativity. Blue tourmaline is receptive and will de-stress you and promote peace and a restful sleep. Black tourmaline is usually too brittle for jewelry but is good in earth spells. Watermelon tourmaline consists of an interior or red or pink encased in green tourmaline. It gives the appearance of a sliced watermelon. It is worn to balance the projective and receptive energies within the body. Tourmalated tourmaline is receptive and is worn to promote astral projection. TURQUOISE Turquoise is receptive and is a sacred stone to many American Indian tribes. It promotes courage, money, love, friendship, healing and luck. A piece of turquoise is a required tool in the Apache shaman's medicine or power bag. This is a protective stone. Horse riders wear turquoise to protect themselves from falls.ccident?) In Ancient times, turquoise was utilized to gain wealth. Wearing turquoise can speed the healing process. Like all blue stones, it is said to attract good fortune. ZIRCON Zircon is projective and is a somewhat confusing stone. It is found in many colours, but some of them have been artificially produced. Clear or White zircon is a magical substitute for diamond. It clears the thinking process. Yellow zircon is worn to increase sexual energy or to attract love. Carry it to drive away depression and to increase alertness. Orange zircon is worn to increase beauty. Carried during travel it guards again injury. Set in gold, it is doubly powerful. Red zircon increases riches and guards against injuries. A protective stone, it vitalizes and heals the body. Brown zircon is used for grounding and centering and is employed in wealth and money spells. Green zircon is used in money spells. |
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