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Gaudefroyite Mineralogy

Photo shows black Gaudefroyite crystals and red Andradite Garnet.

Gaudefroyite has the chemical formula Ca4Mn3+2-3(BO3)3(CO3)(O,OH)3 Calcium, Magnesium, Boron, Hydrogen, Carbon Oxygen. It is an uncommon hydrothermal mineral in manganese deposits. It is named after Abbe Christophe Gaudefroy (1888-1971), a French mineralogist who worked in Morocco.
Gaudefroyite crystals are prismatic, black, adamantine and sub-opaque. Fracture is brittle with conchoidal fragments and there is no cleavage. Hardness is rated at six.
Well known locations include Tachguagalt Mine, Tachguagalt, Ouarzazate Province, Souss-Massa-Draâ Region, Morocco and N'Chwaning Mine, Kalahari Manganese Field, Northern Cape Province, South Africa.

Gem Silica Healing Energies

Gem Silica heals this-life and past-life traumas, including all forms of abuse, and removes unhelpful energies from the emotional layer of the aura. It prevents this-life traumas from becoming karmic patterns. Gem Silica promotes self-empowerment, self-confidence and self-esteem, particularly for women, as it connects to the Goddess both within and without. It aids the healing of the female organs and reduces symptoms of PMT. It optimises brain functioning and eases sore throats.

Photo shows a piece of massive Gem Silica.

Girasol Healing Energies

Girasol (Opal/Moon Quartz) aids the development of psychic abilities including clairvoyance, intuition and divination. It brings powerful dreams and visualizations and the means to understand them. It aids communication through giving the courage to say things that were previously unspoken, coupled with the wisdom of knowing when to speak. Girasol aids the healing of the inner child and past mental/emotional traumas. It balances the metabolism, aids absorption of iron and so helps reduce exhaustion.

Photo shows a Girasol tumblestone.

Goethite Healing Energies and Mineralogy

Goethite facilitates communication with the other realms and beings. It aids connecting to the oneness of the Earth and the subtle vibrations from the Earth's electromagnetic field. It enhances motivation, determination, the will to survive and perseverance. Goethite is a powerful physical & emotional healer, helping through times of grief & trauma. It increases blood flow, strengthens the lower limbs and supports the spine.

Photo shows massive botroydial Goethite.

Goethite has the chemistry FeO(OH), Hydrated Iron Oxide and is a member of the mineral class Oxides and Hydroxides, Goethite group. It is named after the German poet J. W. Goethe (1749 - 1832) who collected minerals.
Goethite crystal habits include acicular with needle-like crystals, platy, radial, reniform, botryoidal and massive. Crystals are sub-translucent to opaque, lustre is earthy to dull for massive forms and metallic for crystals. The colour varies through brown, red-brown, yellow-brown, near black and ochre yellow. The crystal system is orthorhombic, cleavage is perfect in one direction and fracture is uneven to splintery. Hardness is 5-5.5 and specific gravity is light at an average of 4.0. Streak is brown to yellow.
Notable deposits occur in England, France, Germany, Canada, Cuba and the USA as well as many iron mines around the world.

Gold Healing Energies

Gold increases energy and vitality and purifies the physical body. It is both illuminating and grounding, linking the universal and earth energies to provide a potent synergy. It is particularly beneficial for the nervous system and aids the functioning of the brain.

Photo shows a Gold with Quartz.

Goldstone Healing Energies

In general, Goldstone prompts optimism and an ability to cope through difficult times. It suggests that even when life is challenging there are bright spots, and the more these are focussed on the easier life becomes.

Blue Goldstone Healing Energies

Blue Goldstone facilitates positive expression of the self and others.

Photo shows a Blue Goldstone Buddha.

Green Goldstone Healing Energies

Green Goldstone Green Goldstone brings balance and love of others and the self.

Photo shows a Green Goldstone thumbstone.

Red Goldstone Healing Energies

Red Goldstone aids positive physical & emotional growth from childhood to adulthood. It promotes knowing & understanding oneself.

Photo shows a Red Goldstone sphere.

Goldstone Mineralogy

The name Aventurine derives from the Italian a ventura meaning by chance, in an allusion to the chance discovery of Aventurine Glass or Goldstone at some point in the 18th century. Although it was known first, Goldstone is now veiwed as a common imitation of Aventurine and Sunstone. Goldstone is distinguished visually from the latter two minerals by its coarse platelets of Copper, dispersed within the glass in an unnaturally uniform manner. It is usually a golden brown, but may be stained blue to create Blue Goldstone. The commercial Goldstone is synthetic.

Goshenite (Beryl) Healing Energies

Goshenite (colourless Beryl) facilitates authenticity and integrity. It encourages self-control, creativity, and originality. It aids practical decision making. Goshenite aids communication, particularly in family settings. It is beneficial for muscles and speeds the healing of wounds.

Please see 'Beryl' for Mineralogy

Photo shows a Goshenite tumblestone.

Grass Flower Stone Healing Energies

Grass Flower Stone aids communication with the faerie realms and promotes a connection to Nature. It heightens awareness of the environment & integrates positive action into everyday being. It balances the physical body. Grass Flower Stone is a good grounding stone. It brings a sense of calm & inner peace. It is beneficial for the lungs & skin, particularly eczema & psoriasis.
Photo shows Grass Flower Stone tumblestone.

Gyrolite Healing Energies

Gyrolite enhances meditation and brings insight and knowledge, especially from the Ancestors. It cleanses, activates and stimulates the healing energies of other crystals. It connects and balances the physical and auric bodies, and energises the meridians, bringing you closer to a perfect state of well-being. Gyrolite aligns the spinal column, supports and maintains the cellular & bone structures and stimulates the absorption of calcium.

Photo shows white Gyrolite bladed crystals in a ball formation with Apophyllite.

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