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

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Conglomerate with Pyrite
Mineralogy: pyrite quartz rock (cubic/trigonal, secondary)
Indications: (SP) self-assessment, self-recognition (S) helps confront
one’s dark side (M) improves the assessment of one’s energy and
abilities (B) stimulates intensive purification and elimination
processes.
Bib.: [2] Rarity: scarce ❍
Copper
Mineralogy: precious metal (natural element, cubic, secondary)
Indications: (SP) beauty (S) promotes sense of aesthetic, harmony
and love for all beings (M) lends playful creativity and promotes
sense of justice (B) for fertility; eases cramps and menstrual pains;
fortifies the liver and brain.
Bib.: [2] Rarity: readily available ❍
Cordierite (Iolite, Dichroite)
Mineralogy: aluminium ring silicate (orthorhombic, tertiary)
Indications: (SP) firmness (S) self-assurance; endurance in adverse
situations (M) helps take on responsibility and fulfil duties (B)
strengthens the nerves, helps with paralysis and numb limbs, and
bearing pain.
Bib.: [2] Rarity: readily available ❍
Cordierite ‘Iolite Sunstone’
Mineralogy: cordierite with hematite inclusions (orthorh., tert.)
Indications: (SP) willpower (S) hope in difficult situations (M) aids
ability to draw spiritual benefit from defeats (B) releases cramps,
boosts performance, stabilises the circulation and helps with fainting
fits.
Bib.: – Rarity: scarce ❍
Covellite
Mineralogy: blue (wet violet) copper sulphide (hex., second.)
Indications: (SP) self-love, self-recognition (S) helps with discontentment,
arrogance and vanity (M) helps accept oneself as one is (B)
improves feeling of wellbeing; harmonises stress and rest; promotes
digestion, detoxification and sexuality.
Bib.: [2] Rarity: scarce ❍