THE QUIRKZ SHOP
Meaning of Gemstones
Basalt aka Lava Rock
Basalt is an igneous volcanic rock that is basically molten lava that has solidified under intense heat and pressure. Basalt can be any color from grey to black. Basalt is also known as Lava Rock.
Since basalt is formed from molten lava, and molten lava was once rock that is heated so much it was liquid, you can only imagine the strength, fire and power contained within basalt! Basalt is also known as lava rock.
Basalt is a stone of strength and courage, it allows one the opportunity for stability throughout changes in their life. If you are going through a lot of shifts in your life then basalt would be a helpful stone for you. Basalt helps to diminish the negative aspects of one’s character and allow us one to see where modification of your character can be helpful.
Since basalt was once molten lava, it has the power of fire within. One drawn to basalt may need some fire her energy into their life.
Black Onyx
Black Onyx is a popular and powerful gemstone. The keywords behind Black Onyx meaning are Intuition, Rejuvenation, Divination, Strength, Change, Balance, Grounding, Focus, Self Confidence, Banishing Negativity, Protection, Letting Go, Decreased Sexual Desires.
Wearing Onyx is one of the best ways to access the power of this beautiful gemstone. Placing it on your altar at home, or using them during rituals and meditations are all great methods as well.
In Your Every Day Life
Personal -
Onyx is believed to bring rejuvenation when feeling depleted of energy. A powerful gemstone to use in difficult or confusing times of our lives as it grounds us, keeping us focused and on task. It is also know to bring happiness, and heighten one's intuition and instinct.
A great aid for letting go or releasing past attachments to people, places, things, bad habits and even addictions. Sometimes known as the sobriety stone, use it in conjunction with amethyst for even greater assistance on your path to recovery.
Onyx will help you gain emotional balance, strength and self control; very powerful when you need help moving through a lesson or task. Onyx brings change into our lives by helping us to realize and see patterns or old beliefs that no longer serve us and provides us with the strength to change them.
Relationships -
Because of its power of assisting in letting go it is wonderful to have around if going through a break up or divorce. It is also great for keeping negative people away from you and out of your life. However, because it can decrease sexual energies it is not a good idea for a couple to have a lot of onyx present in their home, especially the bedroom.
Career -
Onyx is great for anyone who needs a boost in their self confidence; wear it or keep one in your pocket for an interview, presentation or when asking for a raise. Its strength giving energy is wonderful for athletes or individuals whose work puts them under extreme mental or emotional stress such as doctors, nurses or EMTs. Perfect for entrepreneurs and inventors because of its blocking of negativity from others.
Healing -
Helpful for the treatment and healing of teeth, bones, blood disorders, feet and epilepsy. Wearing Onyx or laying it directly on the body is good practice, especially since its power is developed over time.
Water charged with Onyx is known to be wonderful for healing infected wounds and skin aliments; fungal infections, sunburns, inflammation and rashes. Pat the Onyx water directly onto the skin periodically through out the day, cover the infected area with an Onyx water compress at night.
Metaphysical - A powerful stone to use in protection rituals and for banishing negativity or people from your life. Also a stone to be used for psychic workings as it carries the energies of the possessor; often used as a scrying stone.
Caring for Your Onyx
You should discharge Onyx once a week by placing it under running water. When used over a long period of time, it is good practice to bury it in the earth overnight once a month in order to regenerate it and keep its energies strong.
Source: http://soniaperozzi.hubpages.com/hub/Black-Onyx-Meaning-Understanding-and-Using-the-Power-of-Onyx
Unakite
Unakite is a made up of a combination of three minerals: Green Epidote, Pink Fieldspar and Quartz. It is a balancing stone helping to balance all aspects of the self; emotional, spiritual and mental, and allowing you to feel more centred. Unakite is also believed to help release energy blockages, that may be inhibiting your growth, and to encourage you to live in the present rather than in the past.
The Pink Fieldspar in Unakite encourages you to love yourself for who you are, which in turn allows you to attract and keep the love of others.
Unakite is said to be of benefit to the female reproductive system and during pregnancy. It is also said to provide support to those recovering from a major illness or convalescing . Placing Unakite in a room, either as a large piece or as several small tumble stones in a bowl, is said to bring in a gentle calming energy. Unakite is believed to be helpful in reducing the effects of electromagnetic smog. For this reason it can be beneficial to place a piece on top of, or near, the television set.
Source: http://www.crystalwellbeing.co.uk/catalogueitemsunakite.php
