CHALCEDONY

Chalcedony meaning

Chalcedony is a variety of the mineral quartz that occurs in in a great variety of colors inlcuding blue, lavender, white, buff, light tan, gray, yellow, pink, red or brown. If chalcedony is conspicuously color-banded, it may be called agate and with other minerals it has various other names including carnelian, mocha stone, onyx, bloodstone to name a few.

Considered a sacred stone by the Native American Indians, chalcedony nurtures and promotes brotherhood and good will.

• Used to assist telepathy
• Absorbs negative energy and dissipates it
• Harmonizes mind, body, and spirit
• Instills generosity

Healing properties of chalcedony

Chalcedony is a powerful cleanser, including open sores. Mothers use it to increase lactation, and it also fosters the maternal instinct. It increases physical energy. Healers use it to decrease ill effects of senility and dementia as well as to heal the eyes, gallbladder, bones, spleen, blood and circulatory system.

Sources of chalcedony

Chalcedony is a common quartz found in United States, Austria, Czech Republic, Iceland, Mexico, Britain, New Zealand, Turkey, Russia, Brazil.

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