OBSIDIAN

SOURCE: Worldwide

APPEARANCE: Volcanic glass, shiny, opaque

PROPERTIES: Protective, repels negativity. Transforms negative environmental energies. Disperses unloving thoughts. Very direct stone, brings undesirable attributes to the surface for transmutation. Improves self-control. Aids in letting go of the past and in habit-breaking. Earths base chakra. Retains balance during time of change. Black Obsidian strengthens prophesy. Used in shamanic ceremonies to remove physical disorder. Carry or place as appropriate.

ONYX

SOURCE: Italy, Mexico, USA, Russia, Brazil

APPEARANCE: Banded

PROPERTIES: Strength-giving, beneficial in difficult or confusing periods. Centers and aligns with higher power. Promotes vigor, steadfastness, stamina, wise decisions. Aids learning lessons, inparts self-confidence. Mental tonic, aids fears and worries. Recongnizes and integrates dualities. Good for teeth, bones, bone marrow, blood disorders, feet. Wear on the left side of the body.

OPAL

SOURCE: Australia, Mexico, Peru.

APPEARANCE: Fiery, shifting colors.

PROPERTIES: Enhances cosmic consciousness, originality and dynamic creativity. Fosters love and passion. Induces visions. Brings loyalty, faithfulness, spontaneity. Amplifies traits. Encourages emotional stability. Treat’s parkinson’s disease. Strengthens memory. Treats infections and fevers, purifies blood and kidneys. Regulates insulin. Eases childbirth. Fire Opal is good for business. Wear on the little finger.