balance crystals plus, 11-13 Saltoun Square, Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire AB43 9DA Tel: 01346 511990  Halite Healing EnergiesHalite offers psychic protection. It purifies the environment, transmuting the negative energies into strong positive ones. It promotes initiative and innovative thinking, particularly during challenging times. It enhances good will, elevates the mood and reduces negative thoughts. N.B. Do not place in water as it will dissolve.
Photo shows a Halite rough rock. |  Hausmannite Healing Energies and Mineralogy Hausmannite aids meditation and manifesting goals. It facilitates growth through change and encourages transformation. It temporarily aligns the physical and subtle bodies and balances the emotions. Hausmannite benefits the bone structure, hair, skin and blood vessels.
Photo shows a cluster of black Hausmannite crystals.
Hausmannite has the chemistry (Mn+2)(Mn+3)2O 4, Manganese Oxide. It is in the mineral class Oxides. Although Hausmannite would seem to belong to the mineral group Spinel, however it has a distorted Spinel structure that produces a tetragonal symmetry and a basal cleavage not possible in the Spinel group of minerals. Hausmannite occurs as a primary mineral in hydrothermal veins and by metamorphism of manganiferous rocks.
Hausmannite crystal habits include pseudo-octahedral tetragonal dipyramid, where minor pyramidal faces may truncate only the top and bottom points and twinning is common. The dipyramid faces may be striated horizontally. In addition, habits may be granular and massive. The colour is dark brown to black, lustre is sub-metallic to metallic and crystals are opaque. Cleavage is perfect in one direction, basal, fracture is uneven and hardness is 5.5. The crystal system is tetragonal.
Minerals associated with Hausmannite include Psilomelane, Pyrolusite, Bixbyite and other manganese minerals.
Hausmannite is named after the German mineralogist, J. F. L. Hausmann (1782 - 1859).
|  Heliodor Healing EnergiesHelidoor (Yellow Beryl) opens & clears the brow, crown & soul star chakras, both enhancing psychic abilities and creating thoughts & behaviours that are for the greatest good. It aids spell work & divination. It strengthens the intellect, aids concentration and brings clarity of thought. It draws good luck & abundance. It is good for self-esteem and confidence building. Heliodor revitalises the body, bringing organs & systems into optimum efficiency. It is beneficial for the lymphatic system and regulating the bodily fluids and eases constipation. It helps with both short-& long-sightedness and lessens chronic stress symptoms.
Please see 'Beryl' for mineralogy
Photo shows a faceted Heliodor geml. |  Hematite Healing Energies and MineralogyHematite offers psychic & physical protection. It is an excellent grounding stone. It provides the motivation to improve conditions and situations by strengthening both willpower and vitality. Hematite improves the body's oxygen supply, absorbs iron, and stabilises health in general. It reduces the need for addictive behaviour. NB Not suitable for prolonged use for those with heart or chronic circulatory dis-ease. It may cause irritation where there is inflammation.
Photo shows a Hematite buddha.
Hematite has the chemistry Fe2O3, Iron Oxide and belongs to the mineral class Oxides and Hydroxides, Hematite group. Hematite is named form the Greek haimatites meaning blood like, an allusion to the red colour of its powder. Legend said that deposits of Hematite formed from the blood that flowed during battles.
Crystals of Hematite include several varieties that each with their own unique names. Hematite Rose has a circular arrangement of bladed crystals, resembling the flower of a rose. Oolitic Hematite is a sedimentary formation, which has a reddish brown colour, an earthy lustre and is composed of small rounded grains. Kidney Ore is the massive botryoidal form, resembling lumpy kidney-like masses. Specularite consists of a micaceous stone that is sparkling silver grey that may have iridescence. In addition, crystals may be bladed, thin to thick and twinned. Usually, Hematite crystals are opaque, red-grey, black, black-grey or silver-grey in colour with a metallic lustre and the crystal system is trigonal.
Minerals associated with Hematite include Jasper, Rutile and Pyrite. Tiger Iron is a sedimentary deposit that is 2.2 billion years old approximately and consists of alternating layers of grey Hematite and Red Jasper, Chert or Tiger Eye. Notable locations include England, Mexico, Brazil and Australia. |  Hematite with Red and Yellow Jasper Healing Energies Hematite with Red and Yellow Jasper increases the motivation to achieve better conditions and strengthens the determination to carry out these plans. It promotes courage, assertiveness and honesty and provides willpower and vitality. Hematite with Red and Yellow Jasper improves the body's oxygen supply, absorbs iron and stimulates the circulation and energy flow. It may cause irritation where there is inflammation.
Photo shows a Hematite with Red Jasper rough rock. |  Specular Hematite Healing Energies Specular Hematite opens cells to receive universal light-force. It balances the chakras and yin-yang energies and removes anything unhelpful from all the subtle bodies. It enhances all energetic healing modalities. Also, it is a good grounding stone. Specular Hematite aids clear thinking & decision-making. It promotes feelings of optimism and hope, helping those feeling depressed or anxious. It increases energy and motivation.
Photo shows a part polished piece of massive Specular Hematite. |  Hemimorphite Healing Energies and MineralogyHemimorphite rraises the level of the body's vibrations; encouraging responding from the Self, rather than ego & expanding awareness. It aids connecting and communicating with higher realms and beings. It connects with all levels of the body, both physical and subtle, and promotes growth and development on all of these simultaneously. This can have dramatic consequences, so if you don't want changes leave Hemimorphite alone. Also, it facilitates the acceptance of previously irritating situations and behaviour and facilitates honest expression. It is excellent for Self-development, but be prepared for a bumpy ride!
Photo shows a Hemimorphite rough rock.
Hemimorphite has the chemistry Zn4 Si2 O7 (OH)2 -H2O, Hydrated Zinc Silicate Hydroxide and belongs to the Silicates mineral class, Sorosilicates subclass. Although Hemimorphite is one of the more common Sorosilicates it does have an unusual characteristic, that of polar or hemimorphic crystals from which it gets its name. The crystal structure is such that it produces a different type of termination at each end of the crystal; one end being blunt whilst the other pyramidal. This is not always visible if one termination joins the matrix or another crystal.
Hemimorphite has two common crystal habits. One produces very glassy, clear or white, thin, bladed crystals, often well formed showing many crystal faces whilst the other form produces a blue to blue-green botryoidal crust that resembles Smithsonite or Prehnite. Other colours include green, white, colourless, brown and yellow.
Hemimorphite was originally named Calamine, however this name had been applied to another mineral, Hemimorphite was proposed is now in general use. The name is apt because hemi means half and morph means shape: an allusion to its dual crystal termination formation. Hemimorphite is strongly pyroelectric and piezoelectric. |  Herderite Healing EnergiesHerderite opens & connects the higher chakras, including the soul star chakra, expanding awareness to embrace the highest universal energies. It aids psychic development. It promotes leadership through harmony. It is beneficial for those with behavioural difficulties, including OCD.
Photo shows a Herderite rough rock.
|  Herkimer Diamonds Healing EnergiesHerkimer Diamonds aid spiritual development, clairvoyance and telepathic communication, particularly attuning to another person. They amplify the properties of other crystals and store information. The clear & 'fine tune' the pathways of the subtle bodies. Herkimer Diamonds offer protection from harmful radiation and removes of toxins from the body. They are very powerful crystals.
Photo shows a Herkimer Diamond pendant.
|  Heulandite Healing EnergiesHeulandite facilitates the acquisition of ancient information by traveling back to Lemuria/Atlantis. It promotes the use of this old information with new techniques; providing a powerful synergy. It helps with being unconditional and acting with higher consciousness. It aids past life recall & regression work. Heulandite comforts those experiencing loss & grief. It disperses growths and enhances weight loss. It helps those with disorders of the feet and shortness of breath.
Photo shows grey Heulandite crystals on matrix. | Hickoryite Healing EnergiesHickoryite (a type of Rhyolite) facilitates innovative thinking and stimulates the imagination and creative ideas. It reduces boredom and negative thoughts.
Photo shows an unpolished piece of massive Hickoryite.
|  Hiddenite Healing EnergiesHiddenite strengthens the connection of the higher subtle bodies to the Universe & facilitates communication with higher realms & beings. It boosts the intellect, aiding rational thinking with divine purpose.
Whether it is hard to take care of the emotional self or during experiencing loss & grief, it offers loving support & comfort. It can be used alongside its 'sister' crystal Kunzite for added effect. Hiddenite benefits the thymus, heart, shoulders and lungs.
Photo shows a Hiddenite tumblestone.
|  Hilutite Healing EnergiesHilutite, a combination of Garnet, Goethite, Quartz and Zircon is a stone for 2012 and beyond, as it is strongly attuned to the planet's electromagnetic field. It has an extremely high vibration and a high-speed energy - so use with care! It unblocks, clears and aligns both the major and minor chakras, so be prepared for major adjustments in thinking & behaviour leading to significant lifestyle changes! It aids communication with higher realms including ascended masters, bringing profound understanding, alongside a sense of peace and calm, even when all around seems madness. It is an excellent aid for meditation. Hilutite encourages regeneration of cells (not to be used where tumours are present). It increases blood flow and the absorption of nutrients. It is beneficial for the skeletal system.
Photo shows Hiliutite tumblestone. |  Howlite Healing EnergiesHowlite encourages maintaining your focus to reach your chosen goals. It strengthens the character, bringing out positive traits. It reduces stress and rage. Howlite eases tension including headaches and also symptoms of restless leg syndrome. It induces restful sleep boosts calcium levels in the body and is beneficial for teeth, bones and soft tissues.
Photo shows a Howlite tumblestone.
|  Blue Howlite Healing EnergiesBlue Howlite (Turquenite) aids psychic awareness and meditation. It develops intuition and the courage to act on it, which brings fresh solutions to situations and the realisation of goals. It enhances verbal communication and expression. It reduces pain, stress and anger, especially when these are connected. Blue Howlite helps to raise calcium levels in the body and is beneficial for teeth, bones and soft tissues, as well as soothing for throat conditions. Blue Howlite is dyed Howlite.
Photo shows a Blue Howlite tumblestone. |
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