Healing Crystals: the A-Z guide to 430 gemstones - CHIRON Berlin

Chalcopyrite Nephrite
Mineralogy: chalcopyrite nephrite mixture (tetrag./monocl., tert.)
Indications: (SP) for insight, experience (S) reveals one’s less pleasant
dark side; helps accept or change it (M) helps learn from mistakes
(B) promotes cleansing/excretion through kidneys and intestines.
Bib.: [2] Rarity: scarce ❍
Charoite
Mineralogy: sheet silicate rich in minerals (monoclinic, tertiary)
Indications: (SP) for vigour, determination (S) relaxes, helps overcome
obsessions and obstacles (M) helps make important decisions
and tackle huge piles of work (B) soothes the nerves, relieves pain
and releases cramps.
Bib.: [1] [2] Rarity: not always available ❍
Chert, brown
Mineralogy: jasper opal mixture (trigonal/amorphous, secondary)
Indications: (SP) productivity (S) reduces stress, makes relaxed,
brings gentle surge of energy (M) helps realise plans in a simple way
(B) purifies connective tissues and skin; alleviates allergies; improves
intestinal flora and helps with constipation and diarrhoea.
Bib.: [2] Rarity: readily available ❍
Chert, coloured (Flint coloured)
Mineralogy: jasper opal mixture (trigonal/amorphous, secondary)
Indications: (SP) exchange, open-mindedness (S) flexibility and composure
(M) promotes team spirit (B) purifies connective tissues and
skin; good against corns and swellings; enhances stability of the vessels,
digestion and elimination.
Bib.: [2] Rarity: not always available ❍
Chiastolite
Mineralogy: aluminium island silicate with carbon (rhombic, tertiary)
Indications: (SP) identity, helps achieve one’s vocation in life (S)
helps overcome fear and feeling of guilt (M) promotes sense of reality
and sobriety (B) alleviates hyperacidity, rheumatism and gout;
helps with exhaustion, weakness and symptoms of paralysis.
Bib.: [1] [2] Rarity: scarce ❍
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