Picture Jasper encourages ecological awareness, bringing stability and balance. It contains a message and/or “picture” from the past. Picture Jasper is a stone of proportion and harmony and stimulates creative visualization. It helps to bring hidden thoughts and feelings – griefs, fears, guilt, envy, love, hope – to the surface, to be released. Brings comfort and alleviates fear. Picture Jasper stimulates the immune system and helps treat disorders of the skin and kidneys.
Source: South Africa, and the USA
Astrological Sign: Leo
Chakra: 1st Base, 6th Third Eye
Kyanite is an excellent stone for meditation and attunement. It aligns all chakras and subtle bodies instantly, provides a balance of yin-yang energy, and dispels blockages, moving energy gently through the physical body.
Kyanite has a calming effect on the whole being, bringing tranquility. It encourages psychic abilities and communication on all levels. It drives away anger, frustration, confusion and stress and helps to provide a capacity for linear and logical thought. Kyanite opens the throat chakra, encouraging communication and self-expression. It cuts through fears and blockages, helping to speak one’s truth creating better communication and self expression.
Source: Austria, Australia, Brazil, Burma, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, and the USA
Astrological Sign: Aries, Taurus, Libra
Planet: Jupiter
Chakra: 5th Throat, 6th Third Eye, Aligns All
Mahogany Obsidian is truth-enhancing. A strongly protective stone, it forms a shield against negativity. It blocks psychic attack and absorbs negative energies from the environment. Obsidian draws out mental stress and tension. It stimulates growth on all levels, urging exploration of the unknown and opening new horizons. Brings clarity to the mind and clears confusion. Helps you to know who you truly are. Obsidian dissolves emotional blockages and ancient traumas. Promotes qualities of compassion and strength.
Source: Mexico, Volcanic Regions
Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
Planet: Saturn
Chakra: Harmonizes All
Sodalite brings order and calmness to the mind. It encourages rational thought, objectivity, truth and intuition, along with verbalisation of feelings. Sodalite brings emotional balance and calms panic attacks. It enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-trust.
Source: USA, Canada, France, Brazil, Greenland, Russia, Myanmar, Romania, Italy
Astrological Sign: Sagittarius
Planet: Venus
Chakra: 5th Throat