L Crystal, Gem & Rock Properties

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Labradorite

Labradorite (also called Spectrolite sometimes) is a considered by
mystics to be a stone of transformation. It is said to clear, balance
and protect the aura. It is purported to help provide clarity and
insight into your destiny, as well as attract success. It is used in
metaphysics for dream recall, and finding ways to use dreams in daily
life. Mystically, energies of stress and anxiety are reduced by
labradorite. Labradorite is said to increase intuition, psychic
development, esoteric wisdom, help with subconscious issues, and
provide mental illumination. Labradorite is associated with the solar
plexus and brow chakras.


Lake County “Diamonds” aka Moon Tears

Lake County Diamonds aka Moon Tears or Konocti Diamonds, are not
actually diamonds, though they sparkle enough to be given a name like a
diamond. They are a clear silicon dioxide (quartz) that is almost pure,
although sometimes they are found in shades of lavender, pink or
yellow. They are found only near Mt. Knocti in Lake County,
California.According to an Indian legend. the Moon fell in love with a
Pomo Indian chieftain. The moon could not stay with the chieftain
because she had to light the sky at night and mark the seasons. She was
so sad to leave her chieftain that she wept, and her tears were
solidified as “Moon Tears” or Lake County Diamonds. As a type of
quartz, they also share the properties of quartz, and have their own
metaphysical energies. Metaphysically, Moon Tears are said to relieve
grief and sadness, and bright Light to feelings of depression or
worthlessness. They also bring Goddess and Moon energy with a clear
strong energy. Moon Tears are related primarily to the heart and crown
chakras.


Lapis Lazuli

Lapis (lapis lazuli) brings truthfulness, openness, inner power,
intuition, creativity, virility and manifestation. It strengthens the
mind and body as well as increasing awareness and spiritual
connection/evolution. It can help organize daily life as well as
organizing and quieting a busy or restless mind. Lapis is also used to
contact guardian spirits. Lapis also helps build self-confidence, and
is a stone traditionally for royalty. Lapis bring spiritual love and is
also known for enhancing love and fidelity within marriage. Lapis is
also said to help one overcome shyness. It is associated with the
throat and brow chakras and can help one say just the right thing, as
if by magic. Lapis is also a stone that protects from both physical and
psychic attacks. Lapis is also helpful for sinus ailments, headaches,
nervous system, speech problems, pituitary gland and pain relief.


Larimar (Blue Pectolite)

Larimar, blue pectolite, found only in the Dominican Republic, is a
stone of “answers from the sea of consciousness.” The blue color of the
larimar reflects the “sea” of all consciousness, which gives freedom
from self-imposed limitations and a sense of peace in finding truth.
Larimar has excellent energy for working with sea creatures of all
kinds. It is particularly good for communication with dolphins. It has
some ability to enhance communication in general, with other animals,
as well as people. It can be used for dimensional and cellular work,
and stimulates the heart and higher chakras. Being open to answers from
the sea of consciousness gives a sense of serenity, love and peace.
Larimar is good for calming excess energies and it balances energies.It
is also used in crystal healing and folklore for healing maladies of
the throat and upper respiratory system, schizophrenia. In addition, it
can help one maintain one’s personal energy and independence in a calm,
collected fashion. Larimar is associated with the throat chakra and the
Water element.


Larvikite (aka Norwegian Moonstone)

Larvikite is said to be an excellent stone for various psychic and
esoteric uses. It is said to stimulate and enhance inner vision,
psychic abilities, past life recall, remote viewing of the past,
inter-dimensional travel andm ore. Larvikite is also said to be
excellent for Elemental Magick and to connect with nature spirits. It
is said to help one read between the lines to understand what others
mean on both a conscious and unconscious level. On a physical level,
crystal healing lore says that Larvikite is good for renewing and
maintaining vitality and youthfulness, as well as brain maintenance and
healing. Larvikite is generally associated with the third eye and
throat chakras.


Lavulite


Lemurian Seed Crystals

Lemurian Seed Crystals are crystals that are reputed to have been left
by the Lemurians, an advanced ancient civilization, to teach and guide
us in this time. These crystals are said to have been programmed with
conscious connection and love. Lemurians hold and transmit messages of
unconditional love, equality, and spiritual teachings. They are also
great for dream work and dream interpretation. Lemurians have a very
Yin or feminine energy, and for all their power are more gentle-feeling
energetically than Yang/masculine crystals. They are very powerful
tools for meditation and for healing on all levels. They are excellent
for clearing and balancing all chakras.


Leopard Skin Jasper, Leopard Stone


Lepidochrosite

Lepidochrosite (lepidocrosite) is a stone that is said to bring one to
choose highest love and integrity. It also eliminates distraction and
confusion, helping one think clearly. Because of all this, it lessens
negative thinking and negative mental habits. Physically,
lepidochrosite is used for circulation. When found in combination with
quartz, the quartz amplifies the properties of the lepidochrosite.


Lepidolite

Lepidolite is a stone of calm, trust, and acceptance. It has a strong
relaxing and calming effect. It brings hope and is a stone of
transformation in that it helps one get through transitions with trust
that everything will ultimately turn out for the best. It engenders and
enhances self-love, patience, and optimism. Emotionally, lepidolite is
an excellent healer. It greatly decreases stress, anxiety, depression,
manic-depression, despondency, PTSD, anger, and other traumas, panic
attacks, and addictions. Psychically, lepidolite is used for dreamwork,
rebirthing, and is also good for dream recall. Lepidolite is also a
protective stone that brings success in business or career. It can also
bring a growing energy to gardening and agriculture. Physically,
lepidolite is helpful for healing of glands, immune system, skin,
nails, hair, DNA, enzyme balance, addiction and alcoholism recovery,
pregnancy, childbirth, and general healing. Lepidolite is related
primarily to the heart chakra, and also to the crown chakra. When
combined with rubellite (pink tourmaline) it is an extraordinarily
powerful agent for calming and healing, especially in the emotional
areas.


Lithio-Laser Quartz Crystals


Lithium Quartz


Lodestone (Magnetite)

Lodestone (Magnetite) is used in many ways. It can align the chakras,
and balance yin/yang energies. It is used to lessen or dispel grief,
fear, anger, confusion, and attachment. It helps relieve burdens and
increase energy and endurance. It is said to have been used to make
soldiers invulnerable. Lodestone has a receptive, attracting energy
that attracts power, as well as good fortune, and love. It also guards
against infidelity. Lodestone is related to the astrological signs of
Aries, Capricorn, Aquarius, and Virgo. It is said to strengthen the
circulatory system, help with healing blood and bleeding problems,
alleviate pain, boost the immune system, relieve agitation and
depression. Magickally, lodestone is used for its power of attraction,
and can be placed on an altar or worn during a ritual to increase a
spell’s power. It’s been used for millennia for amulets and talismans.
Lodestone is excellent for grounding and protection from evil and
spells.


Lodolite (Lodolite Quartz, Lodelite, Lodalite, Scenic Quartz, Garden Quartz, Landscape Quartz)

Lodolite (Lodalite, Lodelite) is a type of included quartz crystal with
inclusions of many possible colors and types, often having the look of
gardens, landscapes, or underwater scenes. Thus, lodolite is often
called garden quartz, landscape quartz, or scenic quartz. It’s often
used in meditation practices. Another metaphysical use of lodolite is
to bring energies to effect manifestation of one’s desires. Lodolite is
also said to enhance communication with beings on the spiritual plane
and heighten one’s spiritual energies. It is used mystically to
increase ESP and bring knowledge from your past lives. Lodolite is said
to bring loving energies and energies of gentle strength. Mystically
and in crystal healing, lodolite is purported to be an excellent
healing stone bringing strong healing energies and energetic shifting
so that healing will occur. Lodolite is associated primarily with the
crown chakra.