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Tiger's-eye, Topaz, Tourmaline, Turquoise

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Stone: Tiger's-eye
Color: Brown with golden bands
Associated Element: Fire
Energy: Projective
Magickal Powers/Uses: Tiger's-eye is a glowing golden brown stone with bands of yellow asbestos filaments. This stone exhibits chatoyancy, a flickering quality that appears to move along the stone when exposed to light at different angles (the same as in cat's-eye, a different stone). This quality is similar to the way an actual cat's eye can reflect light to produce different colors at different angles (hence the names tiger's-eye and cat's-eye). Tiger's-eye is a money and luck attracting stone, and assists in maintaining wealth over time. Used to increase self-confidence, courage, and assertiveness, tiger's-eye combats shyness. It is an energizer, and it strengthens personal power and promotes overall good health. Tiger's-eye also protects one from all types of danger and is said to be a stone of truth, honesty, and sound judgment. Hawk's-eye or falcon's-eye is the bluish-gray variety of tiger's-eye. Hawk's-eye has many of the same powers as tiger's-eye, but in a less aggressive form. Tiger's-eye is primarily found in South Africa.

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Stone: Topaz
Color: Yellow-brown
Associated Element: Fire
Energy: Projective
Magickal Powers/Uses: Topaz is a transparent crystal, usually a golden yellow-brown, but it can also be blue, clear, pink, or green. Topaz is generally used as an amulet of protection, both physical and mental. It is specifically associated with protection from fire, negative emotions, and enchantment. Topaz also promotes, wealth, love, and healing. It relieves stress and aids in treating arthritis, digestive troubles, and diseases of the lungs. Topaz is sacred to many African peoples and is found in Pakistan, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, and the United States.

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Stone: Tourmaline
Color: Varied
Associated Element: Varied
Energy: Varied
Magickal Powers/Uses: Tourmaline in an interesting translucent crystal with a wide spectrum of colors including green, blue, pink, red, black, and watermelon (part green, part red). Tourmaline is unique in that it is piezoelectric, meaning when a crystal is heated or vibrated, friction is created and it polarizes the stone at each end (one end becomes positively charged and the other is negatively charged). Tourmaline is also pleochroic, which means that the crystal will appear transparent and lighter in color when viewed from the side, as opposed to opaque and almost black when viewed from either end. The different hues of tourmaline each have their own special properties. Green tourmaline is purifying and helps to balance emotions, attract money and success, and stimulates creativity and communication. The blue variety inspires peace, removes stress, and aids sleep. Pink hued tourmaline promotes love, comfort, and positive heartfelt emotions. Red tourmaline dispels negativity and stress. It is an energizer and fosters strength and courage. The black variety is called schorl, and is a grounding and protective stone. Watermelon tourmaline balances opposing forces (male/female, dark/light) and promotes harmony and acceptance of others. Tourmaline has been used by Native North Americans, Africans, Australian Aborigines, and Indians for magickal purposes. It is found in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Russia, Italy, Brazil, and the United States.

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Stone: Turquoise
Color: Blue-green
Associated Element: Earth
Energy: Receptive
Magickal Powers/Uses: Turquoise is a waxy feeling, opaque blue-green stone which often contains fine brown spots or lines from the presence of copper within the rock. Turquoise can be light green, light blue, or anywhere in between. Dark or very bright blue shades are usually the result of artificial permeation with waxes or dyes. Turquoise has been valued as a powerful magickal tool for thousands of years, and has many varied applications. It is a strong protective stone, able to ward off danger of any kind. Specifically, it brings protection to horses and their riders when worn. The color of turquoise is said to fade when its owner is under stress. Many Native North Americans view turquoise as a sacred bringer of good luck, fortune, power, and strength. It is also widely used to bring needed rains to their lands. As a blue-green stone, turquoise attracts wealth and luck. It is also a stone of love, serenity, peace, friendship, and marriage, as turquoise connects the three upper and the three lower chakras, bringing harmony and balance. Turquoise aids in communication and is helpful with any type of public speaking. Also a potent healer, it is used to treat disorders of the eyes, throat, lungs, heart, arthritis, and enhances overall health and vitality. It is a sacred stone of the Egyptians, Persians, and Tibetans. Turquoise occurs in Iran, Afghanistan, Australia, and the southwestern United States.

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