Prehnite Prehnite is a stone of love and warmth. Often overlooked for the more widespread Rose Quartz, Prehnite does the job just as well. This is a vivid green stone which is almost translucent, and is sometimes found in yellow, white and occasionally brown.It is a semi precious mineral and it of more that average hardness.

Prehnite is often used for decorative items and jewellery as its luminescence really is a delight in itself! Prehnite is a good stone to use during meditation and is also said to allow one to opened oneself up to celestial energies. Prehnite may also be helpful in opening the third eye and increasing physic awareness. Prehnite can also be used as a protective amulet and is a good crystal to utilise in the garden. As a green stone and a loving stone, Prehnite can help plants to grow healthy and strong. Scatter a few stones around your garden or place in plant pots to give your greenery an extra boost!

Over the past few Crystal Caverns I have been exploring the magic of quartz and the stones in the quartz family, here are another pair of quartz which have many uses and properties.

Tourmilated Quartz Tourmilated quartz really is a super lucky stone! Carry a piece of smooth, empowered tourmalated quartz with you during tests, exams, playing poker, you name it… give this one a rub when you need a bit of good luck and you won't be disappointed.

This is a very striking stone to behold; a clear quartz with splinters of tourmaline streaking through it. This gives rise to the binding of the properties of the two types of crystal. It can be used for grounding and stabilising and the combination of the light and dark makes it ideal for creating a balance. Tourmalated quartz can also be used for meditation and is sometimes utilised to encourage out of body experiences.

Citrine Another member of the quartz family, citrine is a sunny yellow stone which ranges in colour from palest light yellow to deep burnt golden yellow. Citrine is a popular and easy to come by stone and has many uses. One of citrine's uses is that it helps to reduce negative emotions such as fear and anxiety.

This in turn makes it an effective stone in preventing nightmares and disturbed sleep. Charged citrine crystals can be used to help fight phobias too. It is also used to help overcome feelings of sorrow.

As yellow is the colour of creativity, citrine is useful for artists and musicians or anyone who is looking for inspiration. Citrine also is said to increase psychic awareness and can be used in conjunction with divination. Try circling a yellow candle with citrine crystals and lighting during a tarot reading or whilst scrying.

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