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Stone Magic: Staurolite

By Katrina Rasbold

Staurolite, often referred to as the “fairy cross” due to its distinctive cross-shaped crystals, is a fascinating mineral with both aesthetic appeal and rich metaphysical properties. Found primarily in Georgia and North Carolina, staurolite is valued not only for its beauty but also for its spiritual significance. In this week’s “Stone Magic” blog post, we dive into the metaphysical attributes of staurolite, its historical context, and how we can use it to accentuate our magical life.

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Stone Magic: Tiger’s Eye

By Katrina Rasbold

Tiger’s Eye, a captivating gemstone with its rich golden-brown hues and silky luster, has been revered for centuries not only for its beauty but also for its deep spiritual and magical properties. This unique stone, often resembling the striking eye of a tiger, carries an aura of mystery and power, making it a favorite in both ancient and modern metaphysical practices.

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Stone Magic: Chrysocolla

By Katrina Rasbold

Chrysocolla is found in copper mines and varies from light green to deep blue and forms from the oxidized copper deposits around it. It was once called “green turquoise” rather than considered as its own stone as it is now.

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Stone Magic: Aventurine

By Katrina Rasbold

Aventurine is most often thought of as a minty green stone, but it also comes in darker green, blue, and red, depending on the heat level at which it is created and the area in which it developed. It is infused with mica, which gives it a lovely iridescence. It is found in India and South America and is sometimes referred to as “Indian Jade.” Ancient Tibetans used aventurine for the eyes of many of their statues because of its beautiful color and its affinity for blessing the visionary processes of holy people.

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Stone Magic: Chalcedony

By Katrina Rasbold

Chacedony is an interesting word that people tend to pronounce in different ways, mostly because they read it and never heard it. I always heard people pronounce it as “chal-sidney” and I have trouble thinking of it as anything else. Many people I know say, “chal-see-doney.” Professor Google says the correct pronounciation is, “cal-sedony.” So there y’go.

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Stone Magic: Lepidolite

By Katrina Rasbold

Lepidolite is a beautiful stone known as a “stone of peace” for its soothing, high-vibing properties. Structurally, lepidolite resembles tourmaline and its qualities are similar to watermelon tourmaline. It does, in fact, form alongside tourmaline in many places.

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Stone Magic: Turquoise

By Katrina Rasbold

Turquoise is a copper aluminum sulfate that presents in blue, deep green, or green blue. The level of copper present in the amalgam determines how much blue shows up in the stone. Throughout multiple cultures, turquoise is honored as a strong protection stone that also brings good fortune and happiness. The protective energies are amplified if the stone is given to the owner by a loving friend. We often find turquoise guarding burial sites in Mexico and the Southwestern United States. Continue reading Stone Magic: Turquoise

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Stone Magic: Obsidian

By Katrina Rasbold

Where I live in California, Obsidian is extremely common and is a staple in the stone arsenal of serious magical workers. It is brittle due to its volcanic origins and as a glass, can easily cut you if you are not careful with it. This and its dark color give it profound protection powers. It may appear as gray, black, or brown banded with white. Snowflake obsidian gets its name for the white intrusions in the black surface. The sharp edges of obsidian, as well as its brittleness, makes it a common choice for spearheads and arrowheads. Continue reading Stone Magic: Obsidian

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Stone Magic: Alexandrite

By Katrina Rasbold

Alexandrite is a beautiful stone that can be a pricey due to all the factors that influence the cost of stones: quality, color, size, scarcity, etc. I could mention “TikTok” in that price gounging factor list, but instead, I will just press on with the powerful attributes of this powerhouse rock. Alexandrite is semi-tranparent and the colors tend to change depending on the angle or type of light one views it in, but it generally ranges from green to blue to a sort of mauve color. Its beauty and hardness makes it a favorite of jewelers, so often it is easier to find alexandrite jewelry than to find alexandrite itself. Continue reading Stone Magic: Alexandrite

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Stone Magic: Serpentine

By Katrina Rasbold

In ancient Assyria, people called seals made of serpentine to amplify the blessings of the gods and goddesses. It got its name from its ability to protect the owner from poisonous snakes, spiders, scorpions, bees, wasps, and other creatures. Continue reading Stone Magic: Serpentine

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Stone Magic: Petrified Wood

By Katrina Rasbold

Fossils (such as ammonites) and petrified wood share a similar energy in that they are a part of the past preserved into stone. Petrified wood was actually once wood and forms when the woody stems of plants become buried in wet sediments saturated with dissolved minerals. The lack of oxygen slows decay of the wood, allowing minerals to replace cell walls and to fill void spaces in the wood. Continue reading Stone Magic: Petrified Wood