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Feldspar Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Sunset Feldspar aids the letting go of the old and accepting the new. This leads to enhanced self-esteem, confidence and self-acceptance. It emits a sense of peace and contentment, mixed with hope and optimism. It is helpful to those with depression, phobias and chronic dis-ease. It calms inflamed skin, aids the autonomous nervous system and harmonises the functioning between all the organs.

Photo shows massive Plagioclase Feldspar.

Feldspar is the name of a group of minerals that share similar structures and characteristics. There are nearly 20 recognised members, however only half are well known. These are split into two groups, Plagioclase Feldspars (Sodium Aluminum Silicate) and Alkali (K) Feldspars (Potassium Aluminum Silicate).
The different Feldspar members are distinguished by their structure and chemistry. The K-Feldspars (Microcline, Sanidine and Orthoclase) are polymorphs, meaning they have the same chemistry, KAlSi3 O8, but different structures. This makes them separate minerals. The Plagioclase Feldspars form a series of minerals ranging from the Sodium rich end member, Albite to the Calcium rich end member, Anorthite. The other members of the series, Oligoclase, Andesine, Labradorite and Bytownite have arbitrary boundaries based on their percentage of Sodium or Calcium. Often, Feldspars are referred to as either Plagioclase or Orthoclase due to the difficulty in distinguishing the individual members.
Feldspar crystals tend to twin easily. They may even be multiply twinned on the same plane of a single crystal, producing parallel layers of twinned crystals. Crystals tend to have a dull lustre and are often blocky.
The name Feldspar comes from the German feldt spat, meaning field stone. This is because when Feldspar weathers, it releases large amounts of plant nutrients, such as potassium, which enrich the soil.

Flower Stone Healing Energies

Flower Stone (Chrysanthemum Stone) aids connection between the higher & lower chakras. It transmits the essence of NOW and living in and for the moment. It brings out innate potential, particularly during and following challenging times, which leads to a period of harmony and inner calm. It brings abundance and generally 'makes things better'. Chrysanthemum Stone brings a sense of joy & fun to the individual and to relationships.

Photo shows a Flowerstone plamstone.

Blue Fluorite Healing Energies

Blue Fluorite aids meditation and communication with higher realms. It facilitates deep insights from past lives and ancient wisdom. It encourages speaking and acting from the True Self. It promotes clear thinking and decision-making, aids learning and assimilation of new information and benefits the memory. Blue Fluorite helps counteract dizziness and 'fuzzy' head and aids mentally and physical co-ordination. It soothes the nerves, bringing a sense of stability & calm. It is beneficial against tumours, particularly in the early stages and brings relief to headaches and throat disorders.

Photo shows a rare Blue Fluorite cluster.

Green Fluorite Healing Energies

Green Fluorite protects the heart chakra and dissolves emotional trauma. It protects against computer & electromagnetic radiation and helps to ground excess energy. Green Fluorite relieves stomach and intestinal disorders and infections. Skin conditions are relieved by it and it is beneficial for teeth and bones.

Photo shows a Green Fluorite crystal.

Pink Fluorite Healing Energies

Pink Fluorite facilitates understanding and acceptance of the Self, bringing a sense of peace and deep calm. It promotes acting and speaking from the True Self. It helps those who are held back by past events to re-story them, resolving them to move on. It provides TLC for the heart, soothing the emotions & lifting the mood. Pink Fluorite aids relationships by encouraging positive and helpful behaviour. It helps to raise self-esteem and confidence. It is beneficial for the spleen, blood and the circulatory system.

Photo shows a Pink Fluorite cluster.

Rainbow Fluorite Healing Energies

Rainbow Fluorite protects against computer and other electromagnetic radiation. It is emotionally balancing; encouraging the dissolving of emotional blocks and the expression of suppressed feelings. This is not always comfortable but is always for your highest good. It promotes physical and mental co-ordination aiding those with dyspraxia. Learning is helped by increased concentration, creativity and inventiveness and the rapid absorption of information. Rainbow Fluorite stimulates regeneration of the skin & mucous membranes and fortifies teeth. It can improve mobility, including arthritis and speeds up the mending of broken bones.

Photo shows a Rainbow Fluorite Buddha.

Smokey Fluorite Healing Energies

Smokey Fluorite offers psychic protection, whilst meditating or astral traveling etc., as well as when doing healing work. It reduces chaotic thinking, and brings calm and gentle motivation during challenging times. It aids the understanding of life's lessons and allows moving on whilst keeping a firm sense of reality. Smokey Fluorite offers protection from electromagnetic radiation including computers & mobile phones and also is a good grounding stone. It helps with posture and joint and mobility difficulties, including arthritis.

Photo shows a Smokey Fluorite tumblestone.

Fluorite Mineralogy

Fluorite has the chemistry CaF2, Calcium Fluoride and belongs to the mineral class Halides. Fluorite is so named due to its use as flux in steel and Aluminum processing, although it was originally referred to as fluorospar. In addition, the element Fluorine is named after Fluorite.
Commonly, Fluorite crystals are cubic, or form as octahedrons. The latter is thought to form at higher temperatures than the cubic form. Rarely it forms as a dodecahedron (12 sides) or as a tetrahexahedron (24 sides) usually due to a modification of the basic cubic shape. In addition, Fluorite may produce crusts and botryoidal forms and twinning may occur . Crystals are transparent to translucent, the lustre is vitreous and the crystal system is isometric.
Fluorite has a huge range of colours that include purple, blue, green, yellow, colourless, brown, pink, black and red-orange. There may be more than one colour on a specimen. Often, colours are arranged in bands or zones in a cubic arrangement, similar to the crystal itself. This can give a phantom effect of a crystal of one colour being inside a crystal of another colour.
Fluorite is fluorescent and these colours considerably vary through the more common blue to yellow, green, red, white and purple. In fact, the word fluorescent is derived from Fluorite. This follows a precedence set by Opal and the characteristic opalescence. In addition, some Fluorites notably the variety chlorophane are thermo-luminescent, which means they have the ability to glow when heated. Although once heated, it does not produce the colour change again; it is a one off.
Minerals that are associated with Fluorite include Galena, Pyrite, Chalcopyrite, Marcasite, Baryte, black Sphalerite, Apatite, Calcite, Quartz and Amethyst. Good examples of Fluorite have been found in England, Spain, China, Brazil, Morocco, Canada, Mexico, Germany and the USA as well as other localities from around the world.

Photo shows a rainbow Fluorite cluster.

Fossils Healing Energies

Fossils boost telepathic communication with the Ancestors as well as to other worlds. They enhance access to past lives. They strengthen connections to natural rhythms and the circle of life. Fossils promote new ideas and innovation and bring success to businesses. They help us to shed beliefs & behaviours that are no longer helpful. They stimulate the thymus and are beneficial to the skeletal system.

Photo shows a polished Ammonite half.

Fossilised Dinosaur Bone Healing Energies

Fossilised Dinosaur Bone facilitates connecting with ancient times, people and knowledge. It is an excellent stone for past life work. It allows motivation and determination, but also knowing when to say 'enough is enough'. Fossilised Dinosaur Bone helps those recall difficulties and dementia by boosting memory. It aids communication on all levels. It encourages mobility even when this is problematic or painful and stimulates the healing of bones.

Photo shows a polished piece of Fossilised Dinosaur (Sauropod) Bone.

Fossilised Shell Healing Energies

Fossilised Shell helps us to connect with dolphins and learn the messages they have for us. It aids meditation and linking to by-gone spirits. It brings stability to financial situations, especially for those connected to business. It increases assertiveness & inner strength and allows us to reach our potential. It promotes longevity of relationships and projects. It helps to develop patience. Fossilised Shell is beneficial for bones and teeth and aids the healing of dis-ease of the ear and urinary tract.

Photo shows a Fossilised Shell heart.

Fossilised Wood Healing Energies

Fossilised Wood aids communication with the faery realm. It encourages a bond with the earth and with its natural rhythms. It bestows a pleasing, helpful atmosphere and a feeling of 'right time, right place'. Fossilised Wood stabilises health, stimulates the metabolism, calms the nerves, reduces obesity and promotes a feeling of well-being.

Photo shows a Fossilised Wood tumblestone.

Fuchsite Healing Energies

Fuchsite promotes a sense of ones worth and ability to overcome challenging situations. It is helpful to those involved in both law enforcement and holistic medicine. It enhances the energies of other minerals. Fuchsite balances the red and white blood cell count, is beneficial for carpel tunnel syndrome, sore tendons, the spine and muscle flexibility.

Photo shows massive Fuchsite.

Fuchsite and Ruby Healing Energies

Ruby in Fuchsite clears and strengthens the heart chakra, healing past emotional hurts and replacing these with unconditional love. It promotes a sense of 'fair play', bringing a 'win-win' conclusion to actions. It increases levels of self-confidence and self-esteem and encourages feelings of being in control. It boosts motivation and determination and provides financial stability. It benefits the spleen, adrenal glands, circulation the spine and muscle flexibility. It reduces the symptoms of carpel tunnel syndrome and aids fertility.

Photo shows Ruby in Fuchsite tumblestone.

Fulgurite Healing Energies

Fulgurite (a natural glass tube formed in sand or rock by action of lightening) connects and aligns the energy centres of the body. It promotes psychic development, channeling & automatic writing. It enhances communication in both the physical and astral worlds. It increases concentration and opens the mind to new & creative ideas. Fulgurite helps to clear emotional blocks allowing energy to flow more freely and so increasing vitality. It is beneficial for disorders of the ear, nose, throat, colon, alimentary canal and esophagus.

Photo shows a pale Fulgurite.

Fulgurite, from the Latin fulgur, meaning lightning is the name given to rocks which have been fused on the surface by lightning, and to the characteristic holes in rocks formed in the same way.
The most common type of Fulgurite is the Sand Fulgurite. Sand is super-heated instantly as the lightening strike courses downward into it. This causes the sand to melt and fuse. After cooling, the glass-like hollow tubes (Fulgurites) may be located beneath the surface of the sand, sometimes extending to several feet and usually decreasing in diameter as they descend to depths. Usually the outer surfaces are covered with unfused Quartz sand grains and the inner surfaces and openings of the tubes are usually smooth and glassy.
Rock Fulgurites are formed when lightning strikes the surface of a rock, melting and fusing the surface, and sometimes the interior of the rock (the melting point of Quartz is 2950oF). The colour of the glassy, fused Quartz varies from pale to smokey grey, through to shiny black.

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