Last week was one of the biggest gem shows in Colorado. I am not sure if it is fortunate or unfortunate that I cannot go without spending at least $500 every year. I thought I was doing well this year only spending $100, then the next day I spent another $300 and work traded $500 worth…oops. #sorrynotsorry
This year I had a different goal in mind. Generally, when I go I try to get items I don’t have yet or that I am really drawn to for meditating purposes. This year my goal was to pick out some small crystals that will help for traveling! I read over a few different blogs to see what other people thought was best. Then I made a list of ideas of what I wanted from the trip, some of those being abundance, divine guidance, confidence, emotional balance, healing, opportunity, problem solving, protection, and strength.
With the help of my handy dandy crystal book this is the list I came up with:
- Malachite – Malachite is a guardian stone, it is said that if danger is looming it will shatter into pieces. Promotes leadership, enhances creativity, provides protection, and encourages confidence. It is also a stone of transformation, bring positive transformation to the wearer.
- Sunstone – Benevolence, strength, abundance of blessings. Has a connection to the sun, holding its power within. This stone of luck permeates a special shine and boosts vitality.
- Citrine – Manifestation, personal will, mental clarity, creativity. Inspires self-discipline and willpower, attracting professional success and wealth.
- Bloodstone – Strength, courage, purification, vitality. Legend says that Bloodstone was first formed at Christ’s crucifixion by drops of blood staining the stones at the foot of the cross. Its grounding, fatigue, and irritability combating qualities also make it a strong stone for women to level out emotions.
- Labradorite – Magic, protection. Properties heighten intuition and improve psychic abilities. It balances and protects the aura, preventing energetic leaks.
- Rhodonite – Discovering and developing hidden talents, compassion, love, generosity, altruism. It is a stone that helps prevent arguing and bickering allowing one to see both sides of the situation.
- Moonstone – Mystery, self-discovery, intuition, insight, dreams, the goddess, soothing, and helps with digestion. Moonstone is excellent to put in your luggage to ensure that it does not get lost.
- Amethyst – Protection, purification, and release of addictions. Amethyst opens and activates the crown chakra, allowing the divine connection to thrive.
- Lapis Lazuli – Inner vision, truthful communication, royal virtues. Helps to look at situations objectively. Reminds us of the power of the spoken word, fosters full verbal expression and clears problems caused by “swallowing your tongue.” Lapis Lazuli encourages clear expression when sharing information with others, including easier communication of anger.
- Selenite – To clear and charge the other stones, it also breaks any negative attachments that may be looming on one. Calms, brings deep peace and mental clarity.
- Shungite – Russians have been using this stone for years to purify their water. Besides purifying, this stone is excellent for counteracting negative electromagnetic radiations from affecting one’s physical body. It removes negativity, but will also rid the body of pollutants, bacteria, viruses and free radicals. It is the epitome of detoxifying.
Here are some other pictures I snapped at the gem show!
Elevating Balance 