Jewelry » Dioptase Jewelry

Colour	Deep blue-green emerald green
Appearance	Brilliant small crystals, usually on a matrix, or non-crystaline mass
Rarity	Quite rare and expensive
Source	Iran, Russia, Namibia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, North Africa, Chile, Peru

ATTRIBUTES
Dioptase is a powerful healer for the heart and opener for the higher heart chakra*. Its wonderful blue-green color brings all the chakras up to a greater level of functioning and facilitates spiritual attunement, reaching the highest levels of consciousness. It has a dramatic effect on the human energy field.

Psychologically, Dioptase promotes living in the present moment and, paradoxically, activates past life memories, it supports a positive attitude to life and instills the ability to tune into one's own resources. Working in all areas of life to turn negative into positive, it overcomes any sense of lack and enables fulfilling potential. It is especially helpful when you do not know what to do next, as it indicates your direction.

Mentally, Dioptase is a strong mental cleanser and detoxifier. It releases the need to control others. Emotionally, Dioptase can act as abridge to emotional healing, especially for the child within. Its green ray reaches deep within the heart to absorb festering wounds and forgotten hurts. It dissolves grief, betrayal, and sorrow and is extremely effective for healing heartache and the pain of abandonment.

Dioptase teaches that ultimately pain and difficulty in a relationship is a mirroring of an inner separation from the self. Repairing that link and drawing in love at all levels, it can heal an emotional black hole that is desperate for love. This stone clears away perceptions as to how love ought to be and brings in a new vibration of love.

Spiritually, Dioptase placed on the third eye' activates spiritual attunement and psychic vision'. It brings awareness of inner riches.

HEALING
Dioptase regulates cell disorders, activates T-cells and the thymus, relieves Meniere's disease, eases high blood pressure, and alleviates pain and migraines. It prevents heart attacks and heals heart conditions. Dioptase lessens fatigue and overcomes shock. It is a detoxifier, lessening nausea and regenerating the liver. It is particularly effective for overcoming addictions and stress. Use as an elixir for headaches and pain.

POSITION
Over the higher heart chakra. Excellent as a gem essence.