Healing Stones: An Introduction
Stones haven been used for their healing properties for thousands of years. While they are believed to aid in physical healing, many stones are also used for their protective and supportive properties, and are even thought to keep evil spirits away. Although the practice of using these stones for their magickal properties began in ancient times, they are still used by many today.
The Mohs Scale
The Mohs scale is used to determine the hardness of a stone.
HARDNESS
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
CHARACTERISTICS
Able to be scratched with fingernail Able to also be scratched with fingernail Able to be scratched with a knife or coin Able to be carved with a knife or glass Able to be carved with a knife Able to be carved with glass or steel Able to scratch glass Able to scratch glass and quartz Able to scratch topaz and glass, stone itself can only be scratched by diamond Not able to be scratched itself, but is able to scratch all other stones |
EXAMPLES OF STONES
Gypsum, soapstone Rock salt Calcite Fluorite Apatite Orthoclase Quartz Topaz Corundum (Sapphire, Ruby) Diamond |