Monthly Archives: May 2022

All About Amber

All About Amber

Where Found: Lithuania, Poland, Germany, Italy, Britain, Russia, Myanmar, Dominican Republic

Hardness: 2 to 2.5 (Mohs)

Colors: Golden to yellow-brown, orange; with inclusions of insects, etc.

Corresponding Chakra: Solar Plexus

Metaphysical Properties: Amber is also known as the honey stone, it is said to hold the power of many suns and so helps the body to heal itself by absorbing and converting negative energy into positive energy and protecting the wearer from harm. It casts a sunny, bright, and gentle energy which aids to calm the nerves. It reduces any emotional or physical rigidity.

It is a stone devoted to the connection of the conscious/mindful self to the universal life force. It aids in manifestation techniques to bring that which is hoped into a state of reality. It has been used as a symbol for the renewal of marriage vows and to ensure promises. It has been said to bring good fortune to warriors. It is a holy stone to both the Native American and Eastern Indians and has been used in the fire ceremonies of ancient tribal healers.

It purifies the environment in which it rests and cleanses the body, mind, and spirit when worn or carried. 


Cleansing and recharging: Run under lukewarm water. Do not leave Amber in the sun as it will make it brittle and can crack. Negative energies can make Amber look cloudy.

**Disclaimer: All metaphysical or healing properties listed here are information from multiple sources. This information is offered as a service and is not meant to treat medical conditions. Miami Mining Co. does not guarantee the truth of any of these statements.

All About Amazonite

amazonite rough

All About Amazonite

Where Found: USA, Madagascar, Russia, Brazil, India, Mozambique, Namibia, Austria

Hardness: 6 to 6.5 (Mohs)

Colors: Green, blue-green, with white stripes

Corresponding Chakra: Heart and Throat

Metaphysical Properties: Amazonite stops aggravation, pacifies and eases the emotional processes, relieving anxiety, worries, and fears, as well as reducing mood swings. It is soothing to the nerves and dispels pesky and negative energies. It soothes all chakras and improves communication concerning love. It is good, when carried or worn, for general health maintenance.

It helps the wearer come to terms with grief. It boosts confidence, vitality, and joy in life. Set under the pillow, it provides beneficial sleep. It boosts the powers of clairvoyance. 

Cleansing and recharging: Amazonite may be held or worn. Cleanse the rock once a week under running water then places it in the sun for an hour to recharge.

**Disclaimer: All metaphysical or healing properties listed here are information from multiple sources. This information is offered as a service and is not meant to treat medical conditions. Miami Mining Co. does not guarantee the truth of any of these statements.

All About Moss Agate

Moss agate metaphysical

All About Moss Agate

Where Found: USA, India, Brazil, Uruguay, Central Europe

Hardness: 6.5 to 7 (Mohs)

Colors: Green and White

Corresponding Chakra: Heart

Metaphysical Properties: Moss Agate is white with green inclusions appearing as moss or algae. This mineral instills elements of strength in all endeavors and success in all pursuits and promotes positiveness. It aids to enhance ego and self-esteem, supplying emotional balance and strengthening positive personality characteristics. It helps you to see the beauty in everything.

This agate can be utilized to communicate between the plant and mineral worlds. It is also known to help in promoting the growth of crops

**Disclaimer: All metaphysical or healing properties listed here are information from multiple sources. This information is offered as a service and is not meant to treat medical conditions. Miami Mining Co. does not guarantee the truth of any of these statements.

All About Botswana Agate

Botswana Agate

Where Found: USA, Mexico, India, Morocco, Africa, Brazil, Germany, Czech Republic

Hardness: 6.5 to 7 (Mohs)

Colors: Purplish-grey color that contains white circles

Corresponding Chakra: Crown

Metaphysical Properties: Botswana Agate can be used to promote the exploration of the unknown and to further your journey to enlightenment. It improves creativity and allows you to release suppressed feelings. It also allows you to find the answer to any situation, instead of dwelling on the issue.

It boosts the crown chakra and energizes the auric body, as well as encourages concentration in all tasks. It helps you to maintain your integrity and allows you to see the whole picture. This agate can also be utilized to reduce depression and stress.

**Disclaimer: All metaphysical or healing properties listed here are information from multiple sources. This information is offered as a service and is not meant to treat medical conditions. Miami Mining Co. does not guarantee the truth of any of these statements.

All About Black Agate

Black Agate

All About Black Agate

Where is it Found: USA, Mexico, India, Morocco, Africa, Brazil, Germany, Czech Republic

Hardness: 6.5 to 7 (Mohs)

Colors: Black

Corresponding Chakra: Base

Metaphysical Properties: Black Agate can be used to enhance communication on the physical plane and to bolster the connection with other worlds. This Agate enhances concentration and counteracts distractions. It also helps you to foretell future events as well as facilitate clairaudient experiences. It guards against outer negative energies.

This is a crystal of healing and peace, providing grounding and centering, as well as facilitating a meditative state. It clears blockages within the body’s emotional and physical state.

**Disclaimer: All metaphysical or healing properties listed here are information from multiple sources. This information is offered as a service and is not meant to treat medical conditions. Miami Mining Co. does not guarantee the truth of any of these statements.

All About Blue Lace Agate

blue lace agate

All About Blue Lace Agate

Where Found: Namibia, South Africa, and Romania

Hardness: 6.5 to 7 (Mohs)

Colors: Blue

Corresponding Chakra: Throat

Metaphysical Properties: Blue Lace Agate can aid you to reach high spiritual spaces. This mineral is most helpful in the throat chakra, heart chakra, third eye, and crown chakra. Activating these chakras enables you to enter into high-frequency forms of awareness. It manages strong emotions, creating a sense of calm and encouraging patience, especially with kids.

**Disclaimer: All metaphysical or healing properties listed here are information from multiple sources. This information is offered as a service and is not meant to treat medical conditions. Miami Mining Co. does not guarantee the truth of any of these statements.

All About Agate

All About Agate

Locations: USA, Mexico, India, Morocco, Africa, Brazil, Germany, Czech Republic

Hardness: 6.5 to 7 (Mohs)

Colors: Red, orange, yellow, brown, blue, black, banded, single color, or spotted

Corresponding Chakra: Depends on the color of the agate.

Metaphysical Properties: Agate balances the emotional, physical, and mental bodies with the etheric energies. It stabilizes the aura, providing a cleansing effect, which acts to smooth dysfunctional energies and transform and eliminate negativity.

It is known to strengthen the sight, reduce thirst and boost marital loyalty. Agate brings tranquility, protection, and acceptance of yourself and others as they are. They are used during pregnancy for both mother and child, relieving discomfort.

Agate helps the wearer to decide between genuine friends and false ones. It is said to deter storms and lightning, protect children from danger, bring prosperity and prevent miscarriages.

Application and use: Agate should be worn directly on the skin. Once a month it should be cleansed under running water. The sun increases its powerful energy.

**Disclaimer: All metaphysical or healing properties listed here are information from multiple sources. This information is offered as a service and is not meant to treat medical conditions. Miami Mining Co. does not guarantee the truth of any of these statements.

The Mineral Hardness Scale – The Mohs Scale

Mineral hardness - Mohs Scale

Every crystal have various degree of hardness which has been measured by The Mohs Scale. Devised by Friedrich Mohs, an Austrian professor of mineralogy, it has been used to measure hardness for over two centuries. The Mohs scale classifies crystals from the softest (1) to the hardest (10). Below are some examples:

Hardness 1

  • Very soft, can be scratched or fall apart with fingernail. – Talc

Hardness 2

  • Easily scratched with fingernail. – Gypsum

Hardness 3

  • Can be scratched with a coin (copper penny). – Calcite

Hardness 4

  • Can be carved/scratched with a knife. – Fluorite

Hardness 5

  • Can be carved with a knife with difficulty; can be scratched by glass.- Apatite

Hardness 6

  • Can be carved/scratched with glass. Cannot be scratched by a knife. – Orthoclase

Hardness 7

  • Can scratch glass easily. – Quartz

Hardness 8

  • Can scratch glass very easily. – Topaz

Hardness 9

  • Can scratch/cut Topaz and glass, and can be scratched by a diamond. – Corundum (Sapphire and Ruby)

Hardness 10

  • No other minerals will scratch it, but can scratch all other minerals. – Diamond

 

Image Credit: Hazel Gibson – https://blogs.egu.eu/geolog/2020/09/25/freidrich-mohs-and-the-mineral-scale-of-hardness/

How Crystals are Formed

As the Earth formed, crystals were created, and they continue to form as the planet changes.

Crystals are known as the Earth’s DNA, the blueprint of evolution. These minerals are the record keepers of the Earth, and are spread all over the planet. By studying crystals, it allows us to learn the development of our planet over millions of years. These minerals grew by being subjected to massive pressure, others grew in caves underground, some grew in layers, while others are from out of this world (e.g. Meteorites).  

A crystal’s properties are affected by the way it was formed. Whatever form they take, their crystal structure can absorb, conserve, focus and produce energy, especially on the electromagnetic waveband. Each type of crystals has its personal internal structure formed by an array of minerals and is what defines a crystal.  The orderly and repeating atomic lattice is unique to its species. No matter the size of the crystal, it will have the exact same internal structure which can be easily seen under a microscope. While the crystal lattice is how crystals are identified, crystals such as quartz have several different colors making people believe they are all different. in other words, no matter the color, while the internal structures are identical, they are classified as the same crystal. It is crucial to see the internal structure to classify a crystal rather than the minerals from which they are formed. In many cases, mineral content slightly differs creating different color crystals. While many crystals can be formed out of the same mineral, each species will crystallize differently. At the core of a crystal is the atom and its component parts. Consisting of particles rotating around the center, the atom is dynamic. A crystal may look motionless; but it is actually vibrating and emitting a certain frequency at the molecular level. This is what gives the crystal its energy.

In the early days, Earth began as a cloud of gas which created a dense dust bowl. This contracted into a hot molten ball, known as the Earth’s core. Over millions of years, a thin layer of molten material called magma, cooled into a crust which is the Earth’s mantle. This crust is approximately 3 miles thick. Under the crust, the hot and mineral rich molten magma continues to boil and new crystals continue to form.

**Disclaimer: All metaphysical or healing properties listed here are information from multiple sources. This information is offered as a service and is not meant to treat medical conditions. Miami Mining Co. does not guarantee the truth of any of these statements.