Using crystals

[T0ny]

off one afternoon and what do I see? My dear Sara beaten by my dear teacher!!!
Tell me all about it!  
Whose side should I take?

Sirje  

May I suggest using your pendulum, there you will certainly find the answer Sirje

T0ny

[alley]

I think all will be well Sirje,
 
the Reiki Daddy used a metiphysical stick only...

[Sumer]

He does, he does, it's always tousled up, he just needs a bit of hair gel, that's what I say...

Hi sara
with temperature 103 degree now
I won't dare to go on site and participate in any post...

But i feel so badly wanted to braid that  tousled hair
daddy Tony will look really nice and then put some beads colorful one like the chakra colors red and yellow  an green ect...
Ok back to my bed now ..with a smile on my face
bye bye

[Featherpoint]

LOLOL!!!

From the use of crystals, to a Reiki Daddy, to metaphorical beatings, to all things metaphysical, now on to braiding hair with chakra colored beads......

 

What an interesting thread!  And the visuals it is conjuring up! LOL!!

With light and love,
Featherpoint

[alley]

Yes this is a fantastic thread!!
It has brought us the reiki daddy....

[scarab]

does anybody know what to think about man-coloured crystals?
 
Some have no colour of their own and so they are coloured for making wind-bells etc. For instance opals....

Does it ruin their quality?
 
Sirje

[angeljo]

Hi Sirje  

I don't understand your post

Can you explain more please  

L&L
Jolene  

[swordqueen]

I *think* we're talking about enhanced or dyed crystals.  Many citrines, for example, are heat-enhanced--it brings out a darker orangey shade.  Amethysts too often get a bit of heat treatment to bring out some more color.

There are also the aura quartzes--like 'aqua aura' and 'angel aura' quartz, which have precious metals heat bonded to them.  

And there are just the plain old dyed rocks.  Lots of agates take dye well.  

In my experience, the first two categories don't seem bothered by the 'enhancement' process.  Citrine, especially, almost *likes* to be heated.  Opals, if treated gently, can also be treated this way as well with no ill effects.  
The only group I'm wary of are the dyed stones.  I love agates, and find them the real earthy workhorses of the crystal world (quartz is nice, but can really amp up energy, while agates keep you grounded) and while the dye doesn't injure the stone, it doesnt' seem to help it.  For example--I have a piece of agate that was dyed blue.  Originally, it was clear and shades of brown.   As regular old agate, it's fine, but if I try to work with it as a 'blue' stone or a blue agate, it doesn't wanna go.  

SQ  

[scarab]

Dear Swordqueen,

this is what I meant- dyed stones. I also have a blue agate, don´t know if there are any natural blue agates or only dyed.

I have also a heated tiger eye- the colour reddish dark brown.They called it " bull eye " in the shop.

So you propose the agate works as original pale stone instead of the qualities of a blue stone? Did I understand correctly?  

I hope dying doesn´t ruin the stone....

Sirje

[swordqueen]

Again, only in my experience, dyeing doesn't damage the stone.  Some agates are beautiful and delicate--blue lace, moss agate (these are also natural 'blue' agates)--but some aren't quite so fancy looking.  Those are the ones that get the dyes.  I have two wonderful agates, one dyed BRIGHT blue, one pink, that were probably the first things I ever bought in a rock shop (I was 8years old and they were *pretty*) that are lovely stones.  The color does make them prettier, but they don't work as 'pink' or 'blue' stones for me.  Just as agates.  Blue lace agate is very very pale baby blue with almost feathery clear layers in it, but my dyed blue agate is like SMURF blue.  It has never offered to be on my throat chakra, but has volunteered for grounding.  During crystal layouts it likes to be down by the feet, where the 'action' is.  SO it acts like a non-blue stone, but more like a plain old earthy tough agate.    

Tiger eye is another TOUGH stone that in my experience isn't at all affected by any heat treatments to enhance it.  Ther'es a variation called 'tiger iron' in some books that has layers of hematite in it--which whenever I have to work a long shift, or need some extra endurance, is just the perfect stone for me.

Again, these are just my experiences with my stones.  Your blue agate might wanna be *blue* so it might be willing to make the switch--you could try asking it, or laying it on your throat chakra and see how it feels....

SQ  who LOOOOOVES agates.  

[scarab]

About agates- how do you see the difference if it is dyed or natural colour?

I have an agate given to me as a present. The colour of this tumbled stone is beige and it has many dark bluish-greyish lines just like bloodveins ( like if you look at the brain picture). It was said to magnify any mood I have, so I hold it only in good mood!
 
Sirje