Jewelry » Chalcedony Jewelry

Colour	White, Pink, blue, red, grayish
Appearance	Transparent or opaque, sometimes banded, all sizes, often seen as geode or small tumbled stone
Rarity	Common
Source	United States, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Iceland, Mexico, Britain, Mexico, New Zealand, Turkey, Russia, Brazil, Morocco.

ATTRIBUTES
Chalcedony is a nurturing stone that promotes brotherhood and good will and enhances group stability. It can be used to assit thought transmission and telepathy. This stone absorbs negative energy and then dissipates it to prevent onward transmission.

In ancient times, chalices would be formed out of Chalcedony and lined with silver. They were said to prevent poisoning.

Chalcedony brings the mind, body, emotions, and spirit into harmony. Instilling feelings of benevolence and generosity. Chalcedony removes hostility and transforms melancholy into joy. Psychologically, Chalcedony eases self-doubt and facilitates constructive inward reflection. It creates an open and enthusiastic person. It absorbs and dissipates negative thoughts, emotions and bad dreams.

HEALING
Chalcedony is a powerful cleanser, including open sores. It fosters the material instinct and increases lactation, improves mineral assimilation, and combats mineral build up in veins. Chalcedony lessens the effects of dementia and senility. This stone increases physical energy. It balances body, emotions, mind, and spirit and heals the eyes, gallbladder, bones, spleen, blood and circulatory system.

POSITION
Wear on fingers, around neck, on belt buckle, or place as appropriate, especially over organs and in contract with the skin.

SPECIFIC COLORS
In addition to the generic attributes, the following colors and forms have additional properties :
Blue Chalcedony is a creative stone. It opens the mind to assimilate new ideas and helps acceptance of new situations. Blue Chalcedony imparts mental flexibility and verbal dexterity, enhancing listening skills and communication. It stimulates the ability to learn new languages and improves memory. Blue Chalcedony gives a feeling of light heartedness and the ability to look forward optimistically. It improves self perception. This stone was traditionally used in weather magic and for clearing illnesses associated with changes in the weather.

Physically, Blue Chalcedony aids regeneration of mucus membrances and ameliorates disease caused by weather sensitivity or pressure, such as glaucoma. Blue Chalcedony enhances the immune system it stimulates the flow of lymph and banishes edema, has an anti inflammatory effect and lowers temperature and blood pressure. It heals the lungs and clears the respiratory system of the effects of smoking.

Dendritic Chalcedony promotes clear and precise thought. This stone is useful when you are under pressure or attack as it facilitates calm communication while remaining relaxed. It encourages living in the present moment and helps you to face up to unpleasant matters. Dendritic Chalcedony helps in processing memories and brings joy to life. This stone supports an easy, friendly approach to other people. It promotes tolerant interaction without judgment.

Dendritic Chalcedony is a useful stone for chronic illness, for which it should be worn for long periods, and problems associated with smoking, strengthening the immune system. It enhances the assimilation of copper into the body, detoxifies the liver, removes inflammations fo the female sexual organs, and treats thrush.

Pink Chalcedony encourage kindness and all good qualities. It brings out a sense of childlike wonder and willingness to learn new things. It encourages storytelling as a form of creativity. This is a spiritual stone that encourages empathy and inner peace. It creates a deep sense of trust.

This stone is particularly useful for treating psychosomatic diseases Pink Chalcedony fortifiles the heart and supports the immune system. It eases breastfeeding problems and the flow of lymphatic fluids.

Red Chalcedony Bestows strength and persistence in reaching goals. It advises when to fight and when to give in gracefully. A confident stone, it helps to manifest dreams, devising strategies to bring these into being in the most positive way. As a healing stone, Red Chalcedony stimulates the circulation without raising blood pressure and encourages clotting of the blood. It reduces hunger pangs but should not be used for long periods, as it inhibits the absorption of nutrients and may cause temporary nausea.

Note Chalcedony geodes that have been painted silver or various colors are sold in Morocco and other places. The paint runs when wet to reveal white or gray Chalcedony underneath. The attributes are as generic Chalcedony.