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Abalone
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General
Gemstone Details
Abalone is a
beautiful shell showing a play of bright blues and turquoise across a
polished surface. Shells are the outer housing (exoskeleton) of
sea-creatures, and is an organic gemstone which has been used in jewelry
making and religious ceremonies for countless ages. Usually found off the
coasts of South America, Japan, and China.
Mother of Pearl and Paua
shell is simply the dark blue and pearly lining of the Abalone shell.
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Scientific Properties:
Mohs Hardness of 3 with a trigonal crystal structure.
Abalone is found in seas and oceans around the world, it is basically a
large flattened shell with small holes that the creature uses to breathe.
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Mystical
Properties:
Abalone is reported by intuitive sources to stimulates
psychic development and intuition, and promotes imagination in a healthy
way. Nicknamed the sea ears, the Abalone's
flattened, oval shape with iridescent interior was used by the Native
Northwest American Indians as a natural vessel for cleansing, offerings
and prayers.
Abalone is purported to be especially useful for handling and calming
emotional situations, and be very soothing to the emotions. Having abalone
nearby when working through an emotional situation with someone is said to
be beneficial, and to promote cooperation. Abalone is reported by
intuitive sources to stimulates psychic development and intuition, and
promotes imagination in a healthy way. Mystical Lore and Folklore says
that abalone is helpful for arthritis and other joint disorders, muscle
problems, the heart, and digestion.
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More Healing Information
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Healing
Properties:
Abalone is very
healing to the body and especially the first three chakras. It is also
calming to high strung people. Used by athletes to help build and
protect muscle tissue. Also benefits the heart and helps in digestion.
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Magical
Properties:
Energy: Not Noted
Element: Not Noted
Powers:
Not Noted
More information on this stone and it's uses in magic would be greatly
appreciated. Please contact us at webmistress@shimmerlings.com
Thank you.
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Zodiac:
Associations:
Not Noted
Not a
Traditional Birthstone for any Month
Not a stone of any particular star sign
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Chakra
Classification:
Abalone is helpful with work on the 3rd,
Solar Plexus Chakra.
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Gemstone
Properties
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Information Sources:
The Crystal Bible by Judy Hall, 2003
Wheels of Life by Anodea Judith, PhD, 2000
Crystal Enchantments by D.J. Conway, 1999
Smithsonian Handbooks Gemstones by Cally Hall, 1994
Crystal, Gem and Metal Magic by Scott Cunningham, 2002
Chakra Healing & Karmic Awareness by Keith Sherwood, 2005
The Illustrated Directory of Crystal Healing by Cassandra Eason, 2003
Healing Crystals and Gemstones by Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer, Gisela
Schrieber, 2002
The
information here is presented to you to use as you see fit, but is
not to take the place of professional medical advice.
Crystals, Gemstones and Metal can accent, help, negate, protect,
encourage, strengthen, and balance and thereby promote healing.
Their effects can be extraordinary, but use in addition to medical
advice, and not as a substitute for proper care. If you are ill, we
beseech you to seek professional medical attention
from a qualified physician. |
