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Chalcedony is a stone which is formed out of lava in different types of rock cavities. Chalcedony occurs in different varieties and also forms as a precipitation product from silica rich solution. Sometimes, it’s also formed as a dehydration product of opal formation. Structure wise Chalcedony is a form of quartz and occurs in different forms such as agate , heliotrope (bloodstone), carnelian, chert, chrysoprase, jasper , flint and onyx. It also occurs in colors such as blue chalcedony, pink, red and dendritic. Colors themselves have their own meanings.
The basic structure of Chalcedony is that of silica dioxide which is also known as quartz or sand. The stone gets its name from the ancient Grecian city of Chalcedon. In the olden days it was used by the Native American Indians to provide stability and security to their religious ceremonies.
Chalcedony has healing properties. It has great healing properties. It’s also known for its cleansing properties. Chalcedony helps to heal sores and also increases lactation in women. It also helps in enhancing the maternal instinct of a woman. It prevents cholesterol built up in blood vessels and increases mineral absorption in the body. If you are feeling low on energy, Chalcedony can increase your energy levels. This stone can balance the mental, physical and spiritual aspects of your being. It’s a great healing stone for the eyes, bones, spleen, blood and the entire circulatory system. It can also heal dementia and senility to quite and extent. If you have neck problems or tonsils troubling you or malfunctioning vocal chords, then Chalcedony is your stone. This stone can help protect against all sorts of infections and inflammation. It can also be used to treat a hoarse voice.
This stone is quite useful for though transmission and telepathy. It can absorb negativity and transfer positivity. It’s also known to encourage and enhance the feeling of brother hood and goodwill. It also increases the qualities of generosity and benevolence in humans and decreases animosity. It helps a person to remove all self doubt and negativity and engage in a real inner appraisal. People who wear this stone become more enthusiastic, confident and open about life. It’s known to dispel bad dreams and negative mindset and emotions.
Metaphysically speaking Chalcedony is the perfect stone for zodiac signs of Cancer and Sagittarius. While it can help Cancerian to overcome their pessimism, it can also help Sagittarians to truly introspect and reflect on their lives. It helps in aligning and cleaning all the chakras so that there is a continuous flow of energy. This stone vibrates to number 9.
Chalcedony is truly a stone that can balance the spiritual, mental and physical aspects of life. It can align and heal the chakras and even calm the mind. A person who wears this stone gets enthusiastic and optimistic about life. http://www.essence-of-mineral-makeup.com/chalcedony.html
Chalcedony is a fitting subject for here at the Rox. All rocks are good rocks and all rocks have a vibratory element attached to them. They have so many uses and have done for time immemorial. Chalcedony interests me as its quartz. The governments of Australia have a green light on getting as much of this stuff out of the ground and turning it into cash in their pockets.
Chalcedony is a cryptocrystalline form of silica, composed of very fine intergrowths of the minerals quartz and moganite. These are both silica minerals, but they differ in that quartz has a trigonal crystal structure, while moganite is monoclinic. Chalcedony's standard chemical structure (based on the chemical structure of quartz) is SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide). Quartz was called "Chrystalos" - Permanent Ice. They called it this because they thought it was Ice so frozen it was never ever going to melt.
Chalcedony has a waxy luster, and may be semitransparent or translucent. It can assume a wide range of colors, but those most commonly seen are white to gray, grayish-blue or a shade of brown ranging from pale to nearly black. Because of this waxy nature it was used for making seals as wax did not seem to stick to this.
The name "chalcedony" comes from the Latin calcedonius, the word used to translate the Greek word khalkedon, found only once, in the Book of Revelation. There is a connection with the town of Chalcedon in Asia Minor .
Chalcedony occurs in a wide range of varieties. Many semi-precious gemstones are in fact forms of chalcedony. The more notable varieties of chalcedony are as follows:
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| Agate http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Quartz_-_Agateplate,_redbrown-white.jpg Agate is a variety of chalcedony with multi-colored curved or angular banding. Fire agate shows iridescent phenomena on a brown background; iris agate shows exceptional iridescence when light (especially pinpointed light) is shone through the stone. Landscape agate is chalcedony with a number of different mineral impurities making the stone resemble landscapes. |
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| Adventurine http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Aventurine.jpg Aventurine is a form of chalcedony, characterised by its translucency and the presence of platy mineral inclusions that give a shimmering or glistening effect termed aventurescence. Chrome-bearing fuchsite (a variety of muscovite mica) is the classic inclusion, and gives a silvery green or blue sheen. Oranges and browns are attributed to hematite or goethite. |
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| Chrysophase http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Chryzopras_Polsko.jpg Chrysoprase (also spelled chrysophrase) is a green variety of chalcedony, which has been colored by nickel oxide. (The darker varieties of chrysoprase are also referred to as prase. However, the term prase is also used to describe green quartz, and to a certain extent is a color-descriptor, rather than a rigorously defined mineral variety.)
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I have read a lot about Adventurine as I have a huge piece of this. I read that this stone in particular brings the vibrational push of good blessings. It actually causes things to come to you if you meditate on this stone. I was very happy to find this out and often pick it up and hold it along with certain thoughts. Some of this is quite evidently true.
My friend Cathy is constantly telling me that I manifest things into existence. I first speak it out aloud to the morning sun. I stand on the bare earth in bare feet and speak out loud my desire.
I often speak out loud about my children and on that score I often wonder if they feel this. My thoughts are so powerful that they manifest into their heads the moment that I think it. Our thoughts are everywhere and all powerful because of this nature. This is the reason Meditation is so helpful to our bodies and to those bodies we hold up in our minds.
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