T - Metaphysical Properties Of Crystals

Tanzanite is blue Zoisite. The meaning of the name Tanzanite, relates to the location of the only place in the world in which it  it is found, Tanzania Africa.  Tanzanite is a stone of transmutation, shifting from lilac-blue to sapphire blue and into deep blue-violet. In faceted form it is stunning, celebrated as the Gemstone of the 20th Century and first promoted by the New York jewelers, Tiffany & Co. who created magnificent pieces to showcase this stone. It is one of the most valuable of all metaphysical crystals for spiritual exploration, bringing together all aspects of communication and psychic power. Its high vibrational energy invites protection and safety in linking with higher realms, and allows for deep profound meditation. It is particularly helpful in uniting the mind and heart, teaching one to live from a compassionate heart with an illumined mind. Tanzanite is said to strengthen the immune system, detoxify the blood and improve vitality. It promotes the regeneration of cells, skin and hair, and protects against the side-effects of medical or surgical intervention. It is also believed to help bring one from a comatose state. Tanzanite is useful in treating psychological disorders, stress, and nervous tension, and is excellent for the problem of excessive sweating. It may relieve migraine headaches, and in conjunction with other treatments such as counseling, can help in curing chronic alcoholism. Tanzanite stimulates the Throat, Third Eye and Crown Chakras.

Tektite is known for raising one’s vibrations and strengthening the aura, making it a wonderful stone for those who are working to spiritually advance in this lifetime. One can work with the Tektite during meditation to expand consciousness beyond current limitations, and bring deeper insights into current situations or problems. Tektite can activate and enhance psychic abilities, is thought to encourage telepathy, and can help with lucid dreaming and astral travel. Tektite can sometimes increase the frequency of synchronicities, making it helpful for manifestation programs. Those who consistently carry Tektite during their spiritual work may begin to experience a thinning of the veil between dimensions. Tektites offer some healing energies to help with the increase in vibration of human beings. Those experiencing blockages in the lower chakras will benefit from the ability of Tektite to clear them, although it is not a grounding stone. The Tektite can create a powerful energetic link between the lowest and highest chakras, facilitating the free flow of energy throughout the subtle bodies. Physically, Tektites help to enhance and accelerate healing from illness and injuries. Placed on the Third-Eye Chakra, Tektite can enhance the integration of higher energies received from other realms. The unique energies of the Tektite are immediately noticeable to those sensitive to the energies of crystals. Tektites are commonly regarded as stones of luck in many cultures.

​Tiger's Eye integrates the hemispheres of the brain and enhances practical perception. it aids in collecting scattered information to make a coherent whole. it is helpful for resolving dilemmas and internal conflicts, especially those brought about by pride and willfulness. Tiger's Eye is particularly​ useful for healing mental disease and personality​ disorders. Tiger's Eye heals issues of self worth, self criticism and blocked creativity. It aids in recognizing ones talents and ability's and conversely, faults that need to be overcome. It supports addictive personality in making changes. Tiger's Eye balances yin-yang and energizes the emotional body. it alleviates depression and lifts moods.

Blue Tiger Eye has a beautifully gentle blue flash when held under a light.  (also called Hawk's Eye/ Falcons Eye) is very calming and reduces stress.  Blue Tiger Eye can help to calm an overactive sex drive, and is good for the Throat and Third Eye Chakras. Shimmery Blue Tiger Eye can illuminate issues that may have been difficult to see otherwise. While all forms of Tiger Eye help to raise vibrations, Tiger Eye also balances higher energies with the lower Chakras, which keeps you feeling connected when working with higher goals.   If you are nervous about giving a presentation or speaking in public, keeping a piece of Tumbled Blue Tiger Eye in your pocket can help relax your Throat Chakra and clear any blockages.  Because of its association with the Hawk, Blue Tiger Eye is especially helpful to ease one’s fear of flying.

Red Tiger Eye (Tiger's Eye, Tigereye) is a stimulating stone and can support motivation and a more active sex drive. Use Red Tiger Eye with the Root Chakra to ground sexual ideas into the physical world, or to resolve sexual issues that are causing problems in a relationship. Its focus on the lower chakras is what gives red Tiger Eye the power to send higher energies through the organs of the lower half of the body. Red Tiger Eye aids in enhancing confidence and self-esteem. It provides motivation to the non-motivated and energizes those who are feeling lethargic. While all forms of Tiger Eye help to raise vibrations, they also connect these energies to the lower Chakras in balance, which keeps one from feeling disconnected when working with higher goals. Carry Red Tiger Eye in your pocket when you want to add vitality and passion to any project you’re working on. Red Tiger Eye can enhance balance within one's energy field, and allows one to open up to unconditional love.

Tiger Iron, a combination of Golden Brown Tiger Eye, Hematite, and Red Jasper, exhibits the metaphysical properties of its components as well as its own. Tiger Iron is the perfect companion for those who tend to take on others feelings and emotions (whether consciously or unconsciously). Readers and Healers should keep a piece of Tiger Iron close to remain grounded, balanced and centered during a session. Tiger Iron is a powerful lower Chakra stone, promoting physical vitality, energy, and stamina. Tiger Iron is a helpful aid to those who feel emotionally, mentally or physically exhausted and burned out. Full of grounding Earth energy, Tiger Iron also helps to find courage and refuge in times of danger, and promotes a deeper connection to the Earth and her cycles. Tiger Iron, like Golden Brown Tiger Eye, is helpful in manifesting ideas into reality and giving personal strength in times of change. Tiger Iron is a great stone to use for creative solutions and ideas. Many musicians, artists, actors, and writers find Tiger Iron to be a perfect ally in their pursuits, but it is also helpful for any in the working world to come up with new ways of dealing with old problems. Tiger Iron acts as a supreme healing stone, encouraging the remembrance of perfection within the cells, and can be therefore laid upon any affected areas to bring improvement. For those sensitive types, Tiger Iron can pull extraneous energies down into the lower chakras, thereby enhancing emotional integrity and centering the self. Physically, Tiger Iron can assist those who have chemical or noise sensitivities. It can be used to relieve stress and aid in soothing fractures, cramps and aching muscles.

Topaz is a crystal of Truth and forgiving. It is a symbol of chastity, happiness, true friendship and hope. It helps us to find our true purpose and destiny. The topaz crystal is able to make us more aware of our thoughts, feelings and actions, and of their karmic effects. As such, it is able to activate our Cosmic awareness. By removing the stagnant energies, it directs the body energy to those places where it is most needed. The topaz healing abilities are connected to spiritual and physical rejuvenation. It releases tension and promotes feelings of joy and happiness.It helps us to walk the distance between point A and point B in our everyday life without loosing time. Topaz can help us in our daily meditation and visualization. It can open us towards the universal energy and give us new courage, will and strength to make the necessary changes in our lives. Topaz crystal, especially of high purity and transparency, is a carrier of solar or male energy. With its help we can open and balance a number of chakras.  Topaz is a powerful stone for strengthening the whole physical body. It balances, soothes and cleanses emotions and thoughts, releases stress, and brings joy. In spiritual sense this stone brings love and peace. As a healing stone it can help with blood disorders, promotes rejuvenation, and helps in curing endocrine problems, thrombosis and asthma.

Black Tourmaline, also known as Schorl, is one of the most popular metaphysical stones, a favorite of crystal-healers, and a staple-stone for the medicine bag. Black Tourmaline works with the Root Chakra to ground energy and promote vitality.  Black Tourmaline is a highly protective stone that can repel all types of negativity and electromagnetic pollution. Black Tourmaline cleanses and balances the aura. You can also use Black Tourmaline to promote a positive outlook, despite the circumstances. Many work with the purifying energies of Black Tourmaline for both physical and emotional healing purposes.Black Tourmaline cleanses, purifies, and transforms dense energy into a lighter vibration. Carrying Tumbled Black Tourmaline can help to strengthen one's fortitude against a highly negative environment, such as what can commonly be found in the workplace. Use black tourmaline to protect against stress and to minimize obsessive thoughts. By providing much needed balance, black tourmaline can help one to remain detached and neutral, and better able to make wise decisions even amidst confusing situations.

Pink Tourmaline also known as Rubellite, brings cognitive awareness and experience of Universal Love. A very positive crystal, and is supportive of those who work with it, bringing strength during any trials in one's life. It has balancing properties which help one to move away from extremes, and into more equitable emotional and intellectual perspectives. Opens and brings a higher vibration to the Heart Chakra. It is excellent for connecting with the Earth on an emotional level. This connection illuminates the relation between the Earth and Humanity, and helps one to live that relationship in a way that promotes the health of our planet. Works with the Root Chakra, bringing strength, courage, and conviction to endeavors that are based on Love. It helps to gain the courage to overcome issues that hold the heart hostage, such as abusive relationships and negative work situations, and to recognize how why these issues come to be in one's life. Bringing the power to break free of such conditions, can then provide emotional support for the transitional period when one is learning to live free of these destructive patterns that no longer serve. Can facilitate the great emotional healing that takes place during and after a breakup, or other loss, but excels at healing old emotional wounds from childhood. Helps open up the Heart Chakra of those who have been closed off for years, and ultimately bring the joy back into living. This action improves the overall circulation of energy throughout the subtle bodies and the chakras.

Metaphysically, Turquoise is considered to be a bridge between Heaven/Sky and Earth, grounding us while still remaining open to Spirit. Many Native American cultures believe Turquoise helps to connect the mind to the infinite possibilities of the Universe, and Turquoise is considered sacred in many Chinese cultures as well. Turquoise is a wonderful companion to use when removing and releasing old behaviors such as self-sabotage and self-martyrdom that no longer serves in growth. Turquoise is great for working with the Throat Chakra, to foster honest and clear communication from the heart, and with Water and Air Elements. Enhancing intuition, Turquoise also enhances communication between the physical and spiritual realms. Use Turquoise to release old vows, express freely, and ease nerves when speaking in public. Turquoise is a protective stone, often being used for amulets. Turquoise is also a healing stone, providing strength and purification.

Turquenite Turquoise / Blue Howlite is dyed Howlite.  It can also be known as  or Turqurenite.  It has all the generic properties of Howlite but additional properties associated with its colour.  Turquoise / Blue Howlite can aid the throat chakra, dream recall and enables the understanding of dreams.  It can also assist astral travel during sleep.  Howlite is a very calming stone.  It is an excellent remedy for insomnia and is calming for overactive mind meaning that it can also be used as an aid for meditation.  Howlite aids patience and removes rage and anger, including any anger directed towards its owner. Physically Howlite is fantastic for insomnia, a piece placed under the pillow can aid sleep.  Howlite can ensure balanced calcium levels in the body, can strengthen the bones, teeth and is also great for the soft tissues. Mentally and Emotionally Howlite reinforces positive character traits and helps to conquer any tendencies of selfishness and criticism.  Howlite helps to generate and achieve ambitions and can prepare the mind to accept wisdom and insights.  It can calm unstable and chaotic emotions Spiritually Howlite aids communication, increases awareness and can remove blockages.  Howlite stills the mind making it a fantastic aid for meditation.  It can also aid astral travel.