rachael's favorite gemstones for skincare · available in different shades of purple ......

Rachael’s Favorite Gemstones to Use in Skincare

I hope you’ve enjoyed your Bonus Module thus far! In this bonus, I’m going to

share with you my favorite gemstones (when I say gemstones, I mean any

stone that’s come out of the earth, whether it’s the gemmiest of precious

igneous crystals, metamorphic minerals, sedimentary rocks, or even coral and

other stones from the sea. As with skincare ingredients and herbs, it’s

impossible to share all the benefits of ALL the stones--and I have MANY

favorites because I’m deeply passionate about gemstones. This is a sampling

of stones I return to consistently that I’ve enjoyed personally and with which

I have seen positive results after repeated use by my clients.

As Katie referenced in Bonus 4, gemstone and flower essences don’t work to

heal physical symptoms directly. These subtle energies work with our own

energetic frequencies to help balance our personal energetic fields which

have a significant effect on our emotions--which ultimately play an important

role in the body’s ability to heal physically and maintain balance. However,

there are stone healers who believe that stones can help with physical

symptoms as well. Whether that’s the case or not, you’ll only find out by

working with the stones themselves.

As with any other living skincare ‘ingredient,’ each one has its own

intelligence, and its own ability to form a relationship with individual people.

While these suggestions are based on observances in my practice and my

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own research (I’ve been studying gems since I was a child, and am a

gemologist), you mind find that your relationship with each stone differs.

Some excellent books to reference are:

Love is in the Earth, by Melody

Crystal Medicine, by Marguerite Elsbeth

The Crystal Bible Series, Volumes 1-3, by Judy Hall

Crystal Prescriptions Volumes 1-4, also by Judy Hall

I also recommend keeping a stone journal to document how each stone

makes you feel when you hold it, carry it with you, sleep with it under your

pillow, or use its essence. It can be your gemstone materia medica--it’s a great

idea to do this for herbs and flowers too!

Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, here are some of my favorite

stones--I’ve tried to provide a wide variety here, but I had to stop myself

otherwise we’d both be here all day :)

Amethyst: This was my first love, and

because of my love for amethyst, I’ve

become known as “a purple person.”

Available in different shades of purple

from lavender to the deepest, grapiest,

blue purple (color depends on origin),

amethyst is one of the more colorful

members of the quartz family. It was

prized for its healing qualities by the

Ancient Egyptians, Hebrews, and Greeks, and was often used in conjunction

with animal medicine, by being carved into totem animals. It’s excellent for


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people who engage in habits that drain the body’s immune system, and also is

ideal for people who have difficulty letting go of unhealthy attachments.

Rose quartz: A more subtle member of the

quartz family, rose quartz is an extremely gentle

stone that’s ideal for highly sensitive people. It

promotes feelings of love and forgiveness,

towards others, but especially towards oneself,

and also has very soothing, nurturing, and

mothering qualities.

Celestite: This is my latest

love--I’m drawn to it every time I’m in a room with it.

It’s lovely silver-sky blue color is very soothing, and it

has a very calming and angelic quality. It’s been said to

be an excellent tool for communicating with angels

and the Divine, and also is known to help dissolve

negative thought patterns and release emotional

toxins. This is an excellent partner for any formulation

meant to help detoxify the skin, as the skin is a

detoxifying organ--and detoxification must happen to

the mind, body, and spirit to be effective. It is also a

stone of balance, and is known to balance one’s yin and yang, as well as the

doshas and chakras.

Tanzanite: Tanzanite--in addition to other

blue and purple stones--is a stone that does

have folkloric uses to heal the skin on the

face, as blue and purple are the colors of the

throat, third eye, and crown chakras--the

area in which the face is located. It also aids

in one’s pursuit of self-discovery, and to

strengthen one’s self-image. Like diamonds


and other precious gemstones, be sure your tanzanite is sourced ethically, as

you wouldn’t want to use a stone for healing that was obtained through the

suffering of others.

Diamond: It’s been said that the diamond

represents everlasting love because it’s the

hardest substance on Earth, but it goes

deeper than that. Diamonds are known to

regenerate and reintegrate within the

Earth,1 which is what makes them infinite

and everlasting. They represent wholeness,

oneness, and perfection, because even

though it’s singly refractive, when you gaze

into a diamond, the reflection that looks

back is that of the Divine that resides in you. This is the perfect stone to use

for someone who struggles with feeling broken, flawed, inadequate, or

otherwise less than perfect. If you don’t have one with which to make an

elixir, ask someone to make one for you. Beware of low quality, irradiated, or

unethically sourced diamonds--as they can have the opposite of the desired

effect on the person who uses it.

Mookaite jasper: Mookaite is known as

“the beauty stone,” and “the stone of

eternal youth.” carries much beauty in

and of itself, with a wide range of colors

from yellow to pink, red to purple. It’s

become one of my favorites, and brings

me immediate ease when I look at it. I

like choosing pieces with more than one

color and shapes that remind me of clouds--I see something different each

time I look. A sense of curiosity and spontaneity are essential to maintain a

youthful spirit.


Dendritic and moss agate: Agate is

similar to jasper as it is a microcrystalline

member of the quartz family and comes

in a wide variety of colors and patterns.

It forms in the cavities of volcanic rocks,

similar to how larger quartz crystals

form as geodes. Though the banded and

lacy versions are gorgeous and have their

own benefits, dendritic and moss patterns are unique because they resemble

trees or moss clusters, with a translucent white background. Trees and moss

are associated with wood and earth, which are excellent to help scattered,

chaotic minds feel grounded and rooted. Moss agate is known to help

improve self-esteem, and its essence or elixir is also known to help with skin

issues when applied topically. Dendritic agate is a very healing stone to the

nervous system which is also beneficial to the skin, since the skin houses

nerve endings.

Peacock ore: Borite got the name

‘peacock ore,’ from miners due to its

brilliant array of rainbow iridescence.

Because it represents every color of the

rainbow, it also has the ability to bring

balance and healing energy to each

chakra. When doing energy healing work,

it’s helpful to visualize negative, stagnant

energy as black or gray smoke, and

healing, positive energy as pure white

light, or a prism, refracting every color of the rainbow to clear out the smoke.

Peacock ore is an excellent stone for this purpose. It’s also excellent for

energetic protection, and can be soothing to people who feel invisible or

unheard.


Clear quartz: This is a stone with possibly the most

folkloric and magical traditions associated with it.

It’s been said that quartz can be used for anything

from divining the future, aura and chakra balancing,

protecting the most ancient of all wisdom (you might

see Lemurian, Atlantean, or Pleiadian specimens),

guarding one’s electromagnetic field, acting as a

transmitter/conductor between earth and other life

forms, and magnifying the energies of other stones

and plants when used together. In the physical

realm, we know that quartz is an effective

transmitter and receiver of energy as it’s used in

watches and computers for this purpose. Whatever you believe about quartz,

it’s a powerful crystal to have in your collection, no matter how you intend to

use it.

Lapis lazuli: Lapis lazuli (also known as

lazurite) is often confused with sodalite, as

they are from the same family. While

sodalite has a marbled blue and white

appearance, lapis lazuli is a brilliant royal

blue, often with flecks of golden pyrite or

white calcite. Lapis lazuli is often associated

with the Goddess, water, and creation. In

Ancient Babylon, Assyria, and Egypt it was

carved into animal forms similar to

amethyst, and worn for protection from evil.

For the skin, it’s helpful in bringing the qualities of water to dehydrated,

prematurely aged, or dry skin.

Red coral: Red is a color associated with blood and circulation. Coral is

associated, of course, with water, since it’s only found in oceans and is found


in every ocean on Earth. Blood is considered

the water of the human body, and plays an

important role in delivering nutrients to all

the vital organs of the body, including the

largest: the skin. Blood also plays an

important role in the body’s inflammatory

process. Issues either with blood circulation

or inflammation can cause skin disorders. Red

coral can be used for any skin situation caused by inflammation or poor

circulation due to dehydration, as it brings the essence of water the

movements of the tides to the mind and body.

Rainbow moonstone: Rainbow

moonstone has similar benefits to both

diamond and peacock ore, due to the

balance having all the colors brings--but

it has a much softer, more feminine

approach than the others. It embodies

the qualities of the waxing and full moon,

and helps people think abundantly, and

work towards manifestation of positive

goals--but also helps to temper these so they don’t become overwhelming or

chaotic. Rainbow moonstone is also known for its rejuvenating and

regenerative properties, and also helps with any ventures to renew one’s self.

Labradorite: Labradorite is similar to

rainbow moonstone in that they’re both

members of the orthoclase/feldspar family

of minerals, and they both radiate all colors

of the rainbow. However, while rainbow

moonstone is primarily white with rainbow

adularescence, labradorite is dark gray to


black with rainbow adularescence. While rainbow moonstone represents the

full moon and achievement of manifestation, labradorite represents the dark,

new, and waning moon. It aids in the process of taking stock and letting go, to

make room for new beginnings, new life, and positive change. If someone has

a skin condition they’d like to let go of, this is a powerful stone ally. It can also

be a helpful and courageous guide for people who feel alone, afraid and

insecure in the darkness of the new moon. It symbolizes also that there is

always light to be found in darkness.


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