Angelite

Angelite – Gemzworld Crystals Encyclopedia

Angelite – This is our research and findings on this magical mineral.

Origin – the place or situation from which something comes, the beginning of something’s existence, the point from which it starts, the thing from which it is ultimately derived.

Angelite is a Sulfates mineral of soft blue Anhydrite. Sulfides have a sulfur atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms that form a square. Aside from Gypsum and Baryte, which are the main Sulfide types, the rest are increasingly rare, including Anhydrite.

When Gypsum loses water, it turns into Anhydrite, usually found in salt deposits formed in blocks, of course, crystalline. Anhydrite is normally found as a colourless brown crystal. The pale blue version is rarer and is known as Angelite.

All crystals belong to a different group according to the basis of the relationships of their axes. There are 7 systems and 32 classes of symmetry. Angelite crystals belong to the Orthohombic system.

History – the past considered whole, the whole series of past events connected with someone or something, a continuous typically chronological record of importance.

The known history of Anhydrite is recent in times as the name was given by A.G. Werner in 1804 due to the absence of water of crystallization compared to its presence in Gypsum.

Angelite was first documented during the globally synchronised meditation event named the Harmonic Conversion in 1987.

Specification – the act of describing or identifying something precisely, a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

Angelite is only enhanced through cutting, tumbling and polishing. It is of a soft blue | white in colour, and the true versions are only believed to be found in Peru, encapsulating a deeper blue colour.

Varieties – a number or range of things of the same general class that are different or distinct in character or quality.

Angelite is formed from Sulfates, of which there are around 200 types, including Gypsum and Baryte.

A rare variety is Anhydrite, of which the pale blue version is known as Angelite.

Esoteric Attributes – a quality or feature as characteristic of or possed by something.

Crystals, by their very nature, can receive and focus energy in different ways. Their molecular structure enables them to be used to amplify and convert energy. Hence, crystals have been used for centuries to aid healing and transmute energy both in the metaphysical and physical world.

Because each crystal family has different formational backgrounds, each also has different vibrational frequencies that can be harnessed and used for specific purposes. Each, therefore, has specific qualities that can help a person heal on many different levels of their being.

The following is a list of healing attributes associated with Angelite crystals.

Mental: Angelite helps to end brooding and give calmness to thought whilst dissipating obsessions. It is helpful in group communication and aids lucidity in dream interpretation.

Emotional: Angelite is an aid to overcoming insecurity, and it helps to withstand the psychic strain. It strengthens the ability to overcome confusion and pain when caused by cruelty.

Physical: Angelite aids in the stimulation of kidney function and water balance. It assists in the reduction of oedema.

Crystal Chart – Angelite

Crystal: Angelite

Mineralogy: Anhydrous calcium sulphate

Geometric form: Orthorhombic

Formation: Secondary

Family: Sulfate, Anhydrite

Birthstone: Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac) -Angelite is associated with the astrological sign of Aquarius

Appearance: A soft stone, easily chipped with a beautiful blue hue.

Aura: Angelite removes the obstacles in the Aura to assist in the connection of higher vibration information allowing greater spiritual growth and enhanced intuition.

Colour: Pale Blue hue sometimes with white.

Chakra: Angelite helps to unblock the upper Chakras allowing for greater communication to the lower chakras. It is associated with the throat chakra.

International Crystals – References and resources:

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals, Earthdancer Books, 2009

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Crystal, 6th ed. 2014

World of Earth Science, Quartz, 2003

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Crystal Healing, 2001

http://gemstone-dictionary.com/birthstones-by-month.php

New Oxford American Dictionary

You can watch our Free Videos on Crystals HERE

Learn to become a Crystal Therapist HERE

Find out the benefits of a Crystal Healing Session HERE

See our wonderful selection of Healing Crystals HERE

Pyrite

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Origin – the place or situation from which something comes, the beginning of something’s existence, the point from which it starts out, the thing from which it is ultimately derived.

Pyrite is a mineral that is also known as ‘Fools Gold’. It is a common sulfide mineral incorporating iron that is formed along with other oxides and sulfides in quartz veins, metamorphic rock and sedimentary rock settlements. It can also be found as a replacement mineral in fossils and in coal beds.

Pyrite usually forms as a cubic shaped crystal and sometimes fuses closely to appear in a framboid shape. This shape is a distinguishing factor between Pyrite and Gold as Pyrite is smilar in colour however the shape differs in that gold has an irregular shape and Pyrite has a cubic formation. This is the reason for the term ‘Fools Gold’.

All crystals belong to a different group according to the basis of the relationships of their axes. There are 7 systems and 32 classes of symmetry. Pyrite cubic crystals belong to the Cubic system.

History – the past considered as a whole, the whole series of past events connected with someone or sometihing, a continuous typically chronological record of importance.

This sparky mineral’s name derived from the Greek word ‘Pyr’ meaning fire as it was commonly used for creating sparks when struck with iron. It has been dated back to uses in prehistoric times by archeologists.

The Roman documenter and philosopher, Pliny the Elder, refers to Pyrite as a group of stones that emit sparks when struck. Specifically one which was coloured brass, which is deemed to be the Pyrite we refer to now.

The Atzecs and Mayans also used Pyrite to craft exquisitely produced mirrors using tiny pieces of pyrite melded closely together. Many of these did not last due to the iron oxidisation within. They were situated in royal and noble tombs and temples and were said to represent noble or royal heritage.

In the 20th Century, Pyrite was used in radio receivers and is also associated with low cost photovoltaic solar panels. It was also popular in the making of marcasite jewelery.

Specification – the act of describing or identifying something precisely, a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

Pyrite has an indistinct cleavage with a very uneven and sometimes conchoidal fracture.

It has a brittle tenacity and a metallic or glistening luster. The mineral has a gravity of 4.95 – 5.10 and measures 6-6.5 on the Mohs scale rating of hardness.

Varieties – a number or range of things of the same general class that are different or distinct in character or quality.

Pyrite groups include but are not limited to:

Cattierite
Vaesite

Esoteric Attributes – a quality or feature as characteristic of or possed by something.

Crystals by their very nature are able to receive and focus energy in different ways. Their molecular structure enables them to be used to amplify and convert energy and hence crystals have been used for centuries to aid healing and transmute energy both in the metaphysical and physical world.

Because each crystal family has different formational backgrounds, each also has different vibrational frequencies that can be harnesed and used for specific purposes. Each therefore have specific qualities that can be used to help a person heal on the many different levels of their being.

The following is a list of healing attributes associated with Pyrite crystals.

Mental: Pyrite is a mirror mineral and strengthens the insight that the negative things that we may recognise in others can also be present in ourselves.

Emotional: Pyrite enables us to search for the solution to conflict or disturbances with determination and tenacity.

Physical: Pyrite has the ability to determine the root cause of confusing symptom presentations that manifest from diseases and properly assess and provide remedial solutions for the ailment.

Crystal Chart – Pyrite

Crystal:	Pyrite
Mineralogy:	Cubic Iron Sulfide
Geometric form:	Cubic
Formation:	Secondary
Family:	Sulfides
Birthstone:	Pyrite is associated with the Astrological sign of Leo.
Appearance:	Brittle tenacity and a metallic or glistening luster. The mineral has a gravity of 4.95 – 5.10 and measures 6-6.5 on the Mohs scale rating of hardness.
Aura:	Pyrite is often used as a shield to negative energies as it is known as a protective stone that repairs leaks and auric tears. It is also used to stimulate the energies for manifestation purposes.
Colour:	Gold or brassy colours.
Chakra:	Pyrite is associated with all Chakras as it establishes energy connections between all whilst also drawing the manifeatation of higher ideas into rooted reality.

International Crystals – References and resources:

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals, Earthdancer Books, 2009

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Crystal, 6th ed. 2014

World of Earth Science, Quartz, 2003

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Crystal Healing, 2001

http://gemstone-dictionary.com/birthstones-by-month.php

New Oxford American Dictionary

Sodalite

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Origin – the place or situation from which something comes, the beginning of something’s existence, the point from which it starts out, the thing from which it is ultimately derived.

Sodalite is a latice silicate that contains sodium.It forms as a primary source in a deep, royal blue colour and is found in veins that fill plutonic, igneous rocks like nepheline syenites and other pegmatite formations.

Occasionally the mineral can be found near volcanic rock and metamorphic rocks.

All crystals belong to a different group according to the basis of the relationships of their axes. There are 7 systems and 32 classes of symmetry. Sodalite crystals belong to the Cubic system.

History – the past considered as a whole, the whole series of past events connected with someone or sometihing, a continuous typically chronological record of importance.

Sodalite was first described by the term in 1811 as its was sourced in the Llimaussaq complex, Narsaq, West Greenland. When large deposits were sourced in Ontario, Canada in the 1890’s, the stone began to become a popular gem stone.

The mineral is also sourced in parts of Canada and the US with smaller deposits being found in Russia, Romania, Burma and South America, amongst others.

Specification – the act of describing or identifying something precisely, a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

Sodalite has a relatively low density and is on the softer side of the Mohs scale rating of hardness showing a 5.5-6. The stone has a brittle tenacity with a conchoidal to uneven fracture and a vitreous to greasy luster.

Varieties – a number or range of things of the same general class that are different or distinct in character or quality.

Sodalite is a member of the sodalite group, these include and are not limited to;

Lazurite
Tugtupite
Nosean
Hauyne

Esoteric Attributes – a quality or feature as characteristic of or possed by something.

Crystals by their very nature are able to receive and focus energy in different ways. Their molecular structure enables them to be used to amplify and convert energy and hence crystals have been used for centuries to aid healing and transmute energy both in the metaphysical and physical world.

Because each crystal family has different formational backgrounds, each also has different vibrational frequencies that can be harnesed and used for specific purposes. Each therefore have specific qualities that can be used to help a person heal on the many different levels of their being.

The following is a list of healing attributes associated with Sodalite crystals.

Mental: Sodalite is a stone that searches out the truth. It enhances idealism and the conciousness in this endevour.

Emotional: Sodalite helps to fortify the courage to stand by your convictions and seek out the truth. It is a stone that alleviates and dissolves feelings of guilt.

Physical: Sodalite relives blood pressure and aids weight loss. It alleviates fever and helps with voice loss and hoarseness.

Crystal Chart – Sodalite

Crystal:	Sodalite
Mineralogy:	Latice silicate containing Sodium
Geometric form:	Cubic
Formation:	Primary
Family:	Silicates
Birthstone:	Sodalite is associated with the astrological sign of Sagittarius.
Appearance:	Conchoidal to uneven fracture. Brittle tenacity with vitreous to greasy luster. Measures 5.5-6 on the Mohs scale rating.
Aura:	Sodalite crystals are a shield to negative auric energy.
Colour:	Deep rich blue and sometimes tinged with a deep violet hue.
Chakra:	Sodalite is primarily associated with the Throat Chakra where it provides clearing and balancing assistance.

International Crystals – References and resources:

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals, Earthdancer Books, 2009

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Crystal, 6th ed. 2014

World of Earth Science, Quartz, 2003

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Crystal Healing, 2001

http://gemstone-dictionary.com/birthstones-by-month.php

New Oxford American Dictionary

Fluorite

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Origin – the place or situation from which something comes, the beginning of something’s existence, the point from which it starts out, the thing from which it is ultimately derived.

Blue Fluorite is a type of flourite which is the mineral form of calcium fluoide. It belongs to the halide minerals. Fluorite occurs as a vein deposit where it usually forms as a surround to a host rock in which valuable minerals can occur. This is known as a gangue.

Fluorite can also be found in deposits that originate from hydrothermal forms as well as granite and igneous rock. It can be found as a minor matter in limestone and dolostone.

All crystals belong to a different group according to the basis of the relationships of their axes. There are 7 systems and 32 classes of symmetry. Fluorite crystals belong to the Isometric system.

History – the past considered as a whole, the whole series of past events connected with someone or sometihing, a continuous typically chronological record of importance.

As fluorite was only recognised from the 18th Century as an individual stone there is no specific, documented history dating back to ancient times. It has been surmised that some mentions of topaz glass or other fragile stones may actually be a reference to fluorite.

The stone is widely sourced globally in over 9000 areas and the world reserves are etimated at over 230 million tonnes. The largest deposits are found in South Africa, China and Mexico.

Specification – the act of describing or identifying something precisely, a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

Crystal twinning is a common occurence in fluorite and the stone has four perfectly formed cleavage planes that are an aid in the production of octahedral fragments.

Fluorite is found in a variety of colours and the strength of flourescence varies by the location of the source. It is a brittle stone with a vitreous luster and is rated as a 4 on the Mohs scale for hardness.

The stone can be slightly soluble in hot HCI acid and water. The fluorite mineral is used in beads and ornamentation. It is used in jewellery however is not regarded as a popular semi precious stone for use due to its relative softness.

Varieties – a number or range of things of the same general class that are different or distinct in character or quality.

There are many different varieties of Fluorite, defined by colour, these include and are not limited to blue, purple, yellow, green, clear , white and black.

Esoteric Attributes – a quality or feature as characteristic of or possed by something.

Crystals by their very nature are able to receive and focus energy in different ways. Their molecular structure enables them to be used to amplify and convert energy and hence crystals have been used for centuries to aid healing and transmute energy both in the metaphysical and physical world.

Because each crystal family has different formational backgrounds, each also has different vibrtional frequencies that can be harnesed and used for specific purposes. Each therefore have specific qualities that can be used to help a person heal on the many different levels of their being.

The following is a list of healing attributes associated with Fluorite crystals.

Mental: Fluorite helps to brin a sense of justice to the mind and provides relief with regards to obsessions. It alleviates narrow minded thinking and removes creative and mental blocks.

Emotional: Fluorite aids with the alleviation of disappointment and frustration. It helps to calm and instill quietness and stability. The stone allows us to focus on the prescence and alleviates the worry of the unknown.

Physical: Fluorite can aid swelling and help with bone deformity and posture. The stone is also an aid to the reduction of coughing and hoarseness. It is known to treat dental conditions and teeth.

Crystal Chart – Fluorite

Crystal:	Fluorite
Mineralogy:	Calcium Fluorite CaF2
Geometric form:	Isometric
Formation:	Primary (mostly)
Family:	Halides
Birthstone:	Fluorite is associated with the Astrological signs of Capricorn and Pisces.
Appearance:	Brittle with a vitreous luster, fluorite is formed with four perfect cleavages and has varied fluorescence dependant on location source. It has a Mohs scale rating of 4.
Aura:	Fluorite is known as an effective auric cleanser as it has the ability to absorb negative energies and shield from negative psychic empowerment.
Colour:	Fluorite appears in a variety of colours with the most popular being blue, purple, yellow, green, clear , white and black .
Chakra:	Fluorite is associated with various Chakras dependant on the colour. It is a cleanser of the chakras as it absorbs negative energy and is used for renewal purposes.

International Crystals – References and resources:

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals, Earthdancer Books, 2009

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Crystal, 6th ed. 2014

World of Earth Science, Quartz, 2003

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Crystal Healing, 2001

http://gemstone-dictionary.com/birthstones-by-month.php

New Oxford American Dictionary

Garnet

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Origin – the place or situation from which something comes, the beginning of something’s existence, the point from which it starts out, the thing from which it is ultimately derived.

Hessonite is a variety of Grossular which, in turn, is a calcium aluminium variety of the Garnet gemstone group. Grossular is found in contact metamorphosed limestones with wernerite, wollastonite, diopside and vesuvianite.

Hessonite is found in placer deposits mainly in India and Sri Lanka and its source in it’s native matrix sometimes occurs. Other significant deposits can be found in California and Brazil.

All crystals belong to a different group according to the basis of the relationships of their axes. There are 7 systems and 32 classes of symmetry. Hessonite crystals belong to the Isometric system.

History – the past considered as a whole, the whole series of past events connected with someone or sometihing, a continuous typically chronological record of importance.

Hessonite is also referred to as cinnamon stone and has long been mistaken for other stones such as Zircon. These zircon termed stones, which were notable for their ability to be engraved, where shown many years ago to be Hessonite by Sir AH Church, due to the differentiation in the gravity of the stone.

The name derives from the Greek word Hesson, which means inferior. This was due to the density of the stone being lower than many of the other Garnet varieties.

The stone is mainly mined in India and Sri Lanka and is used extensively for jewellery due to its attractive brown to orange colouring.

Specification – the act of describing or identifying something precisely, a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

Hessonite is an uncommon crystal that is defined by its charcteristic brown/orange colour. The reference to its inferiority defined by its name determined by the low hardness and density of the stone. The hardness measures 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale compared to the 7.5 average of most other garnets.

The crystal has a conchoid to uneven fracure with a vitreous to greasy luster and a single or anomalous double refractive optical property.

Hessonite crystal is used widely in jewellery, similar to the Zircon gem.

Varieties – a number or range of things of the same general class that are different or distinct in character or quality.

Hessonite is a unique gem that is a variety of the Garnet mineral species. The garnet varieties include but are not limited to;

Grossular
Hydrogrossular
Melanite
Rhodolite
Spessartine
Pyrope

Esoteric Attributes – a quality or feature as characteristic of or possed by something.

Crystals by their very nature are able to receive and focus energy in different ways. Their molecular structure enables them to be used to amplify and convert energy and hence crystals have been used for centuries to aid healing and transmute energy both in the metaphysical and physical world.

Because each crystal family has different formational backgrounds, each also has different vibrational frequencies that can be harnesed and used for specific purposes. Each therefore have specific qualities that can be used to help a person heal on the many different levels of their being.

The following is a list of healing attributes associated with Hessonite crystals.

Mental: Hessonite aids in the appreciation of ones abilities and gives confidence in creativity and self-expression.

Emotional: Hessonite gives clarity into emotion and helps to sooth emotional agitation. It brings confidence of expression into social situations.

Physical: The crystal aids in the regulation of the hormone balance in the cases of the hypo and hyper function of glands. It also strengthens the liver and kidneys.

Crystal Chart – Hessonite

Crystal:	Hessonite
Mineralogy:	Grossular containing iron.
Geometric form:	Isometric
Formation:	Tertiary
Family:	Silicates
Birthstone:	Hessonite is associated with the Astrological signs of Capricorn, Aquarius and Aries.
Appearance:	Conchoid to uneven fracure with a vitreous to greasy luster and a single or anomalous double refractive optical property.
Aura:	Hessonite is explorative and enhancing in the auric energy as it is used as an energy guide to journey to a destination.
Colour:	Hessonite appears as a vivd brownish/orange colour..
Chakra:	Hessonite is associated with the Root Chakra and can also enhance psychic abilities when placed on the Third Eye Chakra.

International Crystals – References and resources:

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals, Earthdancer Books, 2009

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Crystal, 6th ed. 2014

World of Earth Science, Quartz, 2003

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Crystal Healing, 2001

http://gemstone-dictionary.com/birthstones-by-month.php

New Oxford American Dictionary

Diamond

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Origin – the place or situation from which something comes, the beginning of something’s existence, the point from which it starts out, the thing from which it is ultimately derived.

Diamonds are a metastable allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are formed in a structure termed as face-centered cubic entitled diamond lattice.

The majority of natural diamonds are formed in depths of 140-190 kilometres at high temperatures and pressure over, sometimes, billions of years. Magma, formed by deep volcanic eruptions, cools into igneous rocks called lamproites and kimberlites. Diamonds rarely contain impurities, those which do provide the unique colour that we see in a variety of diamond types today.

All crystals belong to a different group according to the basis of the relationships of their axes. There are 7 systems and 32 classes of symmetry. Diamond crystals belong to the Cubic system.

History – the past considered as a whole, the whole series of past events connected with someone or sometihing, a continuous typically chronological record of importance.

Diamonds are purported to have been first found and mined in India where heavy deposits were discovered around the rivers Godavari, Penner and Krishna. It is estimated that they have been recognised there for around 3000 to 6000 years. Now roughly 49% of diamonds are mined from Southern and Central Africa with significant deposits found in Australia, India, Russia, Brazil and Canada.

The term diamond derives from the ancient greek word adámas meaning proper, untamed, unalterable. They are seen as a huge treasure and were used in ancient India as religious icons. They were also utilised extensively as a cutting tool for engraving dated back to the time of discovery.

Their most popular use today is as a revered gem stone. This popularity has surged since the 19th Century, mainly due to advertising and the advance in cutting and polishing techniques.

Specification – the act of describing or identifying something precisely, a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

The diamond is the natural mineral that is the hardest known when applied to the Mohs Scale. It has a hardness of 10. They also have a high refractive index. The diamond is transparent to transluscent with a conchoidal fracture and has an adamantine luster.

The stone has a perfect cleavage detailed as 111 and spinel law common twinning.

There are sophisticated techniques employed for cutting, tumbing and polishing, especially when for use as a gem stone.

Varieties – a number or range of things of the same general class that are different or distinct in character or quality.

Diamond varieties are mostly differentiated by colour, these include and are not limited to;

White Diamond
Pink Diamond
Yellow Diamond
Green Diamond
Blue Diamond
Champagne Diamond
Pink Champagne Diamond
Orange Diamond
Purple Diamond
Brown Diamond
Grey Diamond
Simulated Diamonds (Cubic Zirconia)
Synthetic Diamonds

Esoteric Attributes – a quality or feature as characteristic of or possed by something.

Crystals by their very nature are able to receive and focus energy in different ways. Their molecular structure enables them to be used to amplify and convert energy and hence crystals have been used for centuries to aid healing and transmute energy both in the metaphysical and physical world.

Because each crystal family has different formational backgrounds, each also has different vibrtional frequencies that can be harnesed and used for specific purposes. Each therefore have specific qualities that can be used to help a person heal on the many different levels of their being.

The following is a list of healing attributes associated with Diamond crystals.

Mental: Diamonds are said to give rise to responsibility and promoting an objective outlook on situations.

Emotional: Diamonds give character strength and standing of firm ethics. The stone helps one to have faith in oneself and lends itself to invincibility.

Physical: Diamonds are a purification stone. The stone is said to be helpful with strokes. It also fortifies and purifies the blood vessels, glands, sensory organs, nerves and brains.

Crystal Chart – Diamond

Crystal:	Diamond
Mineralogy:	Pure Carbon
Geometric form:	Cubic
Formation:	Tertiary
Family:	Natural Element
Birthstone:	The Diamond is the birthstone for the month of April. It is the traditional astrological birthstone for the sign of Aries.
Appearance:	Hardest stone on the Mohs scale. Diamonds have a perfect cleavage and an adamantine luster. They are transparent to transluscent with isotropic properties.
Aura:	Diamonds erase the obstacles or intrusions that taint the clarity of thought within the emotions. They provide clear and sharp perception channels to the thought process.
Colour:	Diamonds are typically clear or colourless. There are many varieties of coloured diamonds that are named specifically for that colour.
Chakra:	Diamonds have a high frequency energy type that stimulates all the Chakras yet it is associated strongly with the Crown Chakra as a connector or gateway to higher levels.

International Crystals – References and resources:

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals, Earthdancer Books, 2009

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Crystal, 6th ed. 2014

World of Earth Science, Quartz, 2003

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Crystal Healing, 2001

http://gemstone-dictionary.com/birthstones-by-month.php

New Oxford American Dictionary

Anhydrite

Anhydrite – Gemzworld Crystals Encyclopedia

Anhydrite – This is our research and findings into this mineral, also known as Angelite

Origin – the place or situation from which something comes, the beginning of something’s existence, the point from which it starts out, the thing from which it is ultimately derived.

Anhydrite is a Sulfates mineral of soft blue. Sulfides have a sulfur atom surrounded by four oxygen atoms that form a square. Aside from Gypsum and Baryte, which are the main Sulfide types, the rest are increasingly rare and that includes Anhydrite.

When Gypsum loses water it turns into Anhydrite which is usually found in salt deposits formed in blocks of course crystalline. Anhydrite is normally found as a colourless brown crystal. The pale blue version is more rare and is known as Angelite.

All crystals belong to a different group according to the basis of the relationships of their axes. There are 7 systems and 32 classes of symmetry. Angelite crystals belong to the Orthohombic system.

History – the past considered as a whole, the whole series of past events connected with someone or sometihing, a continuous typically chronological record of importance.

The known history of Anhydrite is recent in times as the name was given by A.G. Werner in 1804 due to the absence of water of crystallization compared to its presence in Gypsum.

Anhydrite was first documented during the globally synchronised meditation event named the Harmonic Conversion in 1987.

Specification – the act of describing or identifying something precisely, a detailed description of the design and materials used to make something.

Anhydrite is only enhanced through cutting, tumbling and polishing. It is of a soft blue | white in colour and the true versions are only believed to be found in Peru encapsulating a deeper blue colour.

Varieties – a number or range of things of the same general class that are different or distinct in character or quality.

Anhydrite is formed from Sulfates of which there are around 200 types including Gypsum and Baryte.

A rare variety is Anhydrite of which the pale blue version is known as Angelite.

Esoteric Attributes – a quality or feature as characteristic of or possed by something.

Crystals by their very nature are able to receive and focus energy in different ways. Their molecular structure enables them to be used to amplify and convert energy and hence crystals have been used for centuries to aid healing and transmute energy both in the metaphysical and physical world.

Because each crystal family has different formational backgrounds, each also has different vibrtional frequencies that can be harnesed and used for specific purposes. Each therefore have specific qualities that can be used to help a person heal on the many different levels of their being.

The following is a list of healing attributes associated with Angelite crystals.

Mental: Anhydrite helps to end brooding and give calmness to thought whilst dissipating obsessions. It is helpful in group communication and aids lucidity in dream interpretation.

Emotional: Anhydrite is an aid to overcoming insecurity and it helps to withstand psychic strain. It strenghthens the ability to overcome confusion and pain when caused by cruelty.

Physical: Anhydrite aids in the stimulation of the kidney function and water balance. It assists in the reduction of oedema.

Crystal Chart – Anhydrite

Crystal: Anhydrite

Mineralogy: Anhydrous calcium sulphate

Geometric form: Orthohombic

Formation: Secondary

Family: Sulfate, Anhydrite

Birthstone: Astrology Birthstone (Zodiac) -Angelite is associated with the astrological sign of Aquarius

Apperance: A soft stone, easily chipped with a beautiful blue hue.

Aura: Angelite removes the obstacles in the Aura to assist in the connection of higher vibration information allowing greater spiritual growth and enhanced intuition.

Colour: Pale Blue hue sometimes with white.

Chakra: Anhydritehelps to unblock the upper Chakras allowing for greater communication to the lower chakras. It is associated with the throat chakra.

International Crystals – References and resources:

Michael Gienger, Healing Crystals, Earthdancer Books, 2009

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Crystal, 6th ed. 2014

World of Earth Science, Quartz, 2003

Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, Crystal Healing, 2001

http://gemstone-dictionary.com/birthstones-by-month.php

New Oxford American Dictionary

You can watch our Free Videos on Crystals HERE

Learn to become a Crystal Therapist HERE

Find out the benefits of a Crystal Healing Session HERE

See our wonderful selection of Healing Crystals HERE