Beautiful Black Crystals

Some Black Beauties. 

ANTHRACITE

Composition: Carbon

Healing: Protects from fear and worry. An extremely personal stone to the user. Is said to bring wealth and money.

Apache Tear 

Composition: 70–75% SiO₂, plus MgO, Fe₃O₄

Alternative names: Apache Tear. Obsidian drops, Obsidian pearls, Black Obsidian.

Healing: Powerful stone for relieving grief and sorrow. Brings comfort in times of grief. Inspires forgiveness and releases grievances. Protective stone that shields against negativity. Reduces the pain of arthritis, to help joint problems and to ease cramp. Aids digestion.  Powerful healer, brings positivity and removes negative energies.

TOURMALINE

Composition: NaFe²⁺₃Al₆(BO₃)₃Si₆O₁₈(OH)₄

Alternative names: Black Tourmaline, Schorl.

Healing: Repels and protects against negativity. Increases physical vitality, emotional stability and intellectual acuity. Tourmaline calms nerves, regulates hormones, fights against genetic disorders. Tourmaline induces a tranquil sleep. Relieves arthritis pain, helps fighting heart diseases.

Calcite: Black

Is a record keeper stone for regression and regaining memories so that the past can be released. It returns the soul to the body after trauma or stress, alleviates depression and is a useful companion during a dark night of the soul. 

HEMATITE

Composition: Fe₂O₃  

Alternative names: Haematite, Iron Glance, Stone of the Mind.

Healing: Eases blood pressure and stress. Increases iron absorption into the body. Enhances mental clarity, memory and original thinking.

OBSIDIAN

Composition: 70–75% SiO₂, plus MgO, Fe₃O₄

Alternative names: Apache Tear. Obsidian drops, Obsidian pearls, Black Obsidian.

Healing: Brings comfort in times of grief. Inspires forgiveness and releases grievances. Protective stone that shields against negativity. Reduces the pain of arthritis, to help joint problems and to ease cramp. Aids digestion. 

TEKTITE

Composition: Meteoric glass.

Alternative Names: Meteoritic Glass, Inkstone of the Thundergod, Mabon, Sacred Gem of Krishna.

Healing: Promotes all aspects of male sexual and physical health. Regulates testosterone and helps one to control anger. A talisman that brings wealth & fertility. Helps one to remember lessons.

  

BLACK KYANITE

Composition: Al₂SiO₅

Alternative names: Disthene, Rhaeticite and Cyanite, Earth Stone.

Healing: Particularly good for meditation. Heals problems associated with the throat and vocal cords. Helps with stuttering, aphasia and throat aches. Calms the mind and aids muscle problems. Self cleansing. Boosts immune system. Strongly grounding stone. Removes emotional difficulties. Dispels anger and confusion.

Lava

Composition: SiO₂, plus MgO, Fe₃O₄

Alternative names: Basalt, Lava Rock.

Healing: A stone of strength and fertility, provides stability in times of change. This stone helps to dissipate anger and provide guidance and understanding. Strengthens the mind and body, particularly muscles and bones.