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32 Orange Crystals: Healing Properties, Uses, and Benefits

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Orange translates to optimism, energy, and security in psychology. Spiritually, orange crystals represent luck, sexuality, inner power, confidence, fertility, courage, hope, inspiration, vitality, and more. So, what are the best orange gemstones and their names? How to use them? The Top Orange Gemstones List: You can activate these orange crystals with sunlight, water, grids, altars, smudge...
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Best Crystals for Tarot Readings and How To Use Them

Tarot is a fantastic spiritual practice that allows you to explore your connection with the universe and your own subconsciousness. If you are a Tarot card reader and wish to expand your craft, working with Tarot crystals can really enhance your understanding of the cards.  What are Tarot crystals? Tarot crystals are stones that work...
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8 Best Masculine Crystals for Men and How to Use Them

No matter our gender, we all have the consideration of masculine energy. Both males and females have an energetic aspect that is masculine in nature. Masculine energy is super powerful in so many ways, and it can be constructive and grounded or destructive and uprooting. The intentional use of specific male crystals helps to activate...
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How To Store Crystals and Stones

When I started collecting crystals, I did not know much about how to store them. I would place many of them on a windowsill, thinking they would be lovely decorations. To my horror, a week later, I found that many of my crystals had faded and lost their shine. I also placed crystals on a...
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Your Guide to the Best Crystals for Children 

I had my son in mid-2022, and he has many fluctuating moods, as babies do. As a mother, I do everything I can to help elevate his stress, but there is only so much I can do. Recently, I have discovered that I can use crystals while performing Reiki on my son, as they help with emotional balance, stress relief, and confusion.

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Angelite

Charoite is a rare stone that consists of potassium, barium, calcium strontium, and hydrogen silicate. The stone is named after the Chara River in the Sakha Republic of Siberia. Charoite is named after the Russian word chary, which means magic or dreams.

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Aquamarine

Aquamarine is a blue-green semi-precious stone that belongs to the beryl family. This crystal naturally occurs in hexagonal shapes. The iron present in this crystal gives it its blue shade, and it becomes even bluer when heated.

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Aragonite

Aragonite is a crystal that consists of carbonate and is formed from precipitation in marine and freshwater environments. This crystal mainly occurs in deposits around hot springs and lining the shells of mollusks. You can also find Aragonite in the shape of star clusters. 

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Black Onyx

Black Onyx is a variety of Chalcedony and part of the Agate family. This stone is black with white and gray bands. Black Onyx is formed from silica deposits at low temperatures through silica-rich water moving through rock cracks.

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Charoite

Charoite is a rare stone that consists of potassium, barium, calcium strontium, and hydrogen silicate. The stone is named after the Chara River in the Sakha Republic of Siberia. Charoite is named after the Russian word chary, which means magic or dreams.

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Celestite

Did you know Celestite crystals naturally occur inside geodes? Combined with its low MOHS, Celestites aren’t easy to cut, facet, or craft into jewelry. They’re commonly seen in a blue color but exist in various colors.

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Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase is a variety of Chalcedony that contains small amounts of nickel. As a cryptocrystalline gemstone, it is composed of tiny crystals you cannot see under magnification.

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Turquoise

Turquoise is an opaque, green, and blue crystal that consists of copper and aluminum. This crystal was one of the first mined, and many sites containing Turquoise have been depleted. There are still small deposits that are mined, but it is one of the rarest gems in the world today.  

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14 Awesome Crystals for Work Success

Wearing a sunstone improves creativity. Selenite keeps your mind clear, and ruby manifests your desires. Learn how to use 14 crystals for work success.
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14 Best Crystals for Passed Loved Ones

Crystals can link you to the spirit of a passed loved one when used in the right way. Discover 14 ways to use specific crystals to bid your final goodbyes.
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6 Best Crystals Kit for Beginners

There are a few crystals you can buy if you wish to enter the gemstone world. We recommend you to check our 6 best crystal kits for beginners
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Best Crystals for Third Eye Chakra Activation

Using third eye chakra crystals helps you remove hexes, sharpen your psychic abilities, and more. Find 12 crystals + 8 Ways to activate your Ajna chakra.
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Best Crystals for Throat Chakra Activation

Opening the throat chakra makes you confident, clear, calm, expressive, and charming. Discover the best throat chakra crystals and how to use them.
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Color Changing Gemstones: Crystals that Change Color

Do you know Calcites, Sapphires, Aragonite, and Selenite are fluorescent? Discover 21 Color Changing Gemstones with their causes and varieties.
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How to Charge Crystals: 7 Methods

There are many different ways to charge crystals. Finding methods that work best for you can help make working with crystals much easier and more effective.
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How to Cleanse Crystals with Incense Sticks

Circling incense sticks over crystals cleanses them. But which is the right direction? Discover how to cleanse crystals with incense sticks from the pros.
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How To Cleanse Crystals with Selenite

Are you looking for a way to cleanse your crystals? Check out this guide on how to cleanse crystals with selenite!
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What Is the Difference Between Red Agate and Carnelian?

Red Agate and Carnelian share some similarities that can cause confusion when trying to identify them. Find out the main difference between the two.
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10 Best Crystals for Balancing Emotions and Spirituality
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Being balanced in life is essential. If you spend too much time on one aspect of life, you neglect the other elements, which can disrupt your life.
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