S Crystal, Gem & Rock Properties

[SunKat]

Salt (Halite, Sea Salt, and others)

Salt is a common mineral, and a very important one. It is found in many
types… sea salt, halite, himalayan, volcanic, and others. Salt is used
for flavoring foods, as most everyone knows. It is also a crucial part
of life for us on this planet. Metaphysically, all salts are used for
protection in general and protection from evil, especially protection
of the home. Salt is used for purification and dispelling negativity in
many magical and traditional rituals. It is also used for extending
clairvoyance. Salts are used to release attachments, including
emotional attachments. It has gentle but strong grounding and centering
energies. Salt is a mineral that is said to bring abundance and a rich
home life. Physically, salts are used in crystal healing for blood
disorders, hypotension (low blood pressure), diarrhea, physical
strength, intestines, and to stimulate the meridians. Salts are
associated primarily with the root (base) chakra, though salts with
different colors also are associated with the related color chakras.
All types of salts are related to the Earth element. Sea salts are
considered the best for purification, and are related to the Water
element as well as Earth. Blue (indigo) halite is used in crystal
healing for issues with the thymus, thyroid, and thalmus, as well as
for mystical uses for psychic awareness and psychic communication. Pink
halite rock salt is said to be excellent for both physical and
emotional heart problems. Natural volcanic black salts (lava salts) are
related to the Fire Element as well as Earth, and are used in spells
and energy work for obtaining desires, manifestation, and releasing.

Sapphire

Sapphire, corundum, is a stone of creative expression, intuition, and
meditation, and enhances all those things. Sapphire is corundum, and
comes in virtually any color of the rainbow including blue, pink,
purple, orange (Padparadsha), green, colorless, and red (known as
Ruby). Sapphire is beneficial for mental clarity and depression.
Physically it is good for lowering fevers and inflammation, hearing
problems, cancer, and burns. Sapphire is associated with the brow
chakra. Various colors of sapphire have properties in addition to the
general sapphire properties.


Scapolite

Scapolite is known as a stone of problem solving and achievement. It is
said to help find elegant solutions to problems, make changes in one’s
life, and bring inspiration and strength of purpose. Use scapolite
mystically for bringing energies of breaking old patterns of sabotaging
self and bringing acceptance of success. In this way, scapolite is a
stone of success too. Spiritually, scapolite is said to bring peace of
mind and calm debilitating emotions. Intuitives use scapolite on
computers, TV’s and other electronic equipment to absorb and negate EMF
emissions. Folklore and spiritual healing says that scapolite is
helpful for eyesight; mental clarity; glaucoma; cateracts; tension and
pain in shoulders, neck, upper chest, and head; bone disorders; calcium
assimilation; recovery from surgery; arthritis pain; and emotional
chaos. Spiritual healers also use scapolite to draw out pain.


Schorl
(See Tourmaline, Black)

Scolecite

Scolecite is a stone of connections, patterns, and peace. It has energy
for helping to see patterns of information, make connections, network,
and collect patterns together. With this gentle but powerful energy,
these things are brought to bear: growing and improving relationships;
understanding, stabilizing and improving organizations and groups;
networking with people. It can also assist with understanding the root
of a problem or issue or challenge so that it can be worked with and
overcome successfully. This energy can help take control of life so
that what you want can be manifested. The peace energies of scolecite
are far-reaching and can help one learn gentleness, inner peace, living
from the heart with peace and lack of fear. Emotionally, scolecite has
been used to decrease violence in thought, emotion, and behavior.
Physically, scolecite has been used in crystal healing for circulation,
blood clotting, clogged arteries, bruises, mental imbalances, eyes,
lungs, intesting, misaligned spine, and removing parasites. Scolecite
is associated with the third eye and crown chakras.


Selenite

Selenite is a stone of mental clarity, enhancing mental flexibility and
strengthening decisions. It is also a sweet Angel stone, for angelic
guidance. With it you can access past lives. It also promotes good
business practices. It removes energy blocks from the physical and
etheric bodies. It also aligns the spine, is good for the skeleton, and
decreases epilepsy and seizures. It also has the ability to clear other
stones that are placed on or near it. Selenite is associated with the
crown chakra.


Septarian

Septarian is a geode that is a combination of yellow calcite, brown
aragonite, grey limestone and white/clear barite, thus it has
properties of each of its component minerals. Septarian is brings
calming energies which have a nurturing feel to them, and can bring
feelings of joy and spiritual uplifting. Septarian is used to enhance
and nurture communication with groups, making it much easier to speak
clearly and kindly in group settings.Septarian is also used to assist
with communication with Mother Earth. It is said to bring unconscious
foreknowledge needed by the user to help him or her always be prepared
for what is coming up. In crystal healing folklore, Septarian is used
for healing of the blood and kidneys. Septarian is related to the lower
chakras, root, sacral and solar plexus.


Seraphinite (Serafinite, Serafina, Serefina Chlorite, Chlinochlore)

Seraphinite (serafina, chlinochlore) is often referred to an an angel
stone because of its higher energies and relationship with angels.
Seraphinite is said to help contact angels and communicate with them.
Psychically, seraphinite is beneficial for intuition and psychic
awareness. This stone can be very protective of the heart chakra when
used over this chakra, and is helpful for sending unconditional love.
Seraphinite is a purifying stone that helps one find one’s higher
purpose and will. Seraphinite is also extremely helpful for all forms
of transformation and transmutation, including the magickal kind.
Physically, seraphinite is healing for nerves, brain cells,
purification of the blood and organs and eliminating toxins, kidneys,
liver.


Serpentine

Serpentine, is a beneficial and versatile stone. It is said by mystics
to help with emotional cleansing, psychic powers, and attract love and
money. It is also used in the rise of the kundalini, facilitating the
rise by opening a path that lessens discomfort. In addition, serpentine
is considered a metaphysically protective stone that is especially
protective against snakebite, poison, and venom. Serpentine is an
excellent stone for meditation. Physically, traditional and mystical
lore says that serpentine eliminates parasite infections and removes
venom and other poisons. Serpentine is associated primarily with the
heart chakra.


Serpentine, New Jade (”New Jade”)

“New Jade” Serpentine is an opaque, lighter green serpentine. As with
all serpentines, it is a beneficial and versatile stone. See Serpentine
for more.


Shattuckite

Shattuckite is often called a stone of reconciliation. It is reputed to
have properties of assisting with reconcilation and renewal.
Shattuckite is also used to channel information, particularly from
extra-terrestrials; and it is used for automatic writing. It is said to
calm the mind and create harmony. Crystal healing lore reputs that
shattuckite is helpful for healing diabetes, calcium absorption
problems, parathyroid, mites and other infestations, and tonsilitis.
Shattuckite is primarily associated with the throat chakra.


Silicon

Silicon, the natural element Si, is the second most abundant element
after Oxygen. It is usually found as a portion of something else, in
much the same way oxygen is. Quartz crystal, is, in fact, SiO2!
Silicon, when purified by man, is a pure element energy, and though
“manmade” does have mystical energies, just as Silicon lends its
energies to the minerals and other things it is a part of. My initial
take on Silicon was that it had energies of enhanced communication,
agility of thought, and grace. After more research and time with the
element, I’ve discovered more about Silicon. Silicon is also used to
enhance and sharpen mental activity and focus. It is also said to
promote discrimination in the sense of being able to sort out the truth
from a great deal of possibly conflicting information. When using
Silicon, many have found that its energies promote and accentuate
positive energies for all situations. Silicon is said to be a great
healer, and by some is called a “Master Healer” stone. Physically it is
said in crystal healing to help with headaches, eyestrain, as well as
repetitive motion injury and other difficulties related to overuse of
computers. It is also said to be a great vitality booster, and help
strengthen bones and teeth. In crystal healing it is sometimes used to
purify the body and mind, and is helpful for enhancing manual
dexterity. It is also said to promote increased memory and possibly
help with Alzheimer’s disease and other dis-ease states that affect the
memory negatively.


Silkstone


Silver

Silver is a mineral that is said to mirror the soul, strengthen the
connection between astral and physical bodies, and enhance intuitive
and psychic energies. Silver is mystically considered to improve
speech, bring eloquence. It is also purported to attract, enhance and
store the energies of gemstones, as well as draw out negative energies.
Silver is related to the moon, and moon energies. Physically, crystal
healing lore indicates that silver is has been traditionally used to
aid heptatitis treatments, eliminate toxins, expel toxins through the
pores, headache, rheumatic pain, nausea and gastritis, obesity,
diabetes, and increase assimilation of vitamins A and E.


Silver, Sterling (Sterling Silver, .925 Silver)

Sterling Silver is an alloy (combination) of the minerals Silver and
Copper with other trace elements. It is primarily silver, which brings
mainly the energies of silver to this metal, with copper energies to
back it up. See Silver and Copper.


Silver Topaz


Smithsonite

Smithsonite is a stone of charm, kindness and positive happenings. It
is auspicious for new beginnings. It can activate each chakra (energy
center) of the body and can be used as a “replacement stone” in crystal
healing. It reputedly helps with immune system problems, alcoholism,
sinus problems and digestive ailments. It also helps attract new
friends.


Smoky Quartz (Smokey Quartz)


Snowflake Obsidian


Sodalite

Sodalite is a stone of logic, rationality, and efficiency. It is
helpful for work in groups and stimulates thought. Sodalite is a stone
that is good for healing breaches in communication. It is a stone of
truth, and brings this to all communications. It can help end arguments
or other disagreements. It is particularly useful for honesty of
emotions. It increases intelligence, knowledge and learning, and can
unite the logical with the spiritual. Physically it is said in folklore
and crystal healing to be beneficial for the glands, digestive system,
lymphatic cancer, relieving insomnia, and decreasing calcium
deficiency. It is also used in crystal healing for quicker relief of
head colds. Sodalite is associated with the throat and brow chakras.


Spinel

Spinel is a stone that comes in so many colors it’s often confused for
other stones. It’s a valid mineral in its own right, though, and has
many positive energetic properties. In metaphysical and crystal healing
lore, spinel of virtually any color is known for the following
energetic attributes. It is a stone that can bring high energy to all
efforts and all realms. In the outer world, spinel is used to attract
money, wealth and prosperity. It is also said to be a stone of
immortality. Spinel is used in the mental realm for intellectual power
and alleviating forgetfulness. Psychically, it is used for aura
cleansing, astral travel, channeling, and clairaudience. Emotionally,
spinel is used for alleviating stress and depression, bringing calm to
those within its energy field. In the physical realm, it is used in
folklore and crystal health to benefit teeth, spine, gums, whole body
healing, cancer healing, slimming to a healthy weight, and increasing
physical energy and stamina. It is related to particular chakras and
color healing work according to its color, and is said in all colors to
assist with raising kundalini energy.


Spirit Quartz


Spodumene

See Kunzite and Hiddenite.


Stichtite

Stichtite is a stone that brings emotional awareness and expansion. It
is a very calming stone that brings tranquility and peace to
individuals and to one’s environment. It help one to be gentle with
self and others, and promotes keeping promises, openly sharing
opinions, and considering all thoughts with love. It engenders loving
companionship of all kinds. For family life, stichtite can help
children behave positively. Physically, stichtite helps heal teeth,
gums, skin elasticity, skin regeneration, mucous membrane problems.
Stichtite is associated with the heart chakra, which it helps the
passage of kundalini through.


Stilbite

Stilbite is a powerful mineral, one of the Zoisite family. It helps
with psychic knowing and intuition. It is also used for psychic
direction and guidance from guides, guardian angels, and totem animals.
Stilbite is also a powerful stone of creativity that enhances creative
energy. It heightens many physical senses, particularly taste (but as
Mr Volunteer Man reminds me, the stone itself should not be eaten!)
Stilbite can also help with acceptance and letting go. It is also used
for manifestation. Physically, stilbite is used to remove toxins, and
for laryngitis. Stilbite is associated with the heart, crown, and
throat chakras.


Sugilite (Sugalite, Royal Azel, Lavulite, Luvulite Cybeline, Wesselite)

Sugilite is sometimes known as “the healer’s stone” because of its
great ability to enhance healing. It is associated with the third eye
and crown chakras. It lessens effects of shock and disappointment. In
addition to its well known enhancement of crystal healing ability, it
also strengthens spirituality, psychic ability and channelling.
Sugilite is a stone that helps perfect spiritual love and open the
heart chakra to unconditional love. It can help manifest one’s natural
gifts and protect against harsh realities. It lowers hostility, anger,
jealousy and prejudice and gives a sense of freedom. Psychically, it is
excellent for all kinds of psychic and spiritual protection. It has
been used for headaches and to decrease all types of discomfort.
Sugilite is associated with the brow chakra.


Sulphur (Sulfur, Sulfer)

Sulphur is said in the crystal healing world to be a stone of energy
and vitality which can help remove negative thoughts and feelings.
Mystically, this is said to help decrease illness by taking away the
mental/emotional component. The vitality properties of sulphur are said
to bring protection and purification. It is used in metaphysics to
purify and detoxify environments, thoughts, and even the energy fields
of people. Traditional and mystical lore repute that sulphur is helpful
for the skin, digestion, arthritis, recuperation, muscles, back-aches,
feet, chemotherapy related discomforts and detoxification of substances
or toxins. Sulphur is considered to be related primarily to the solar
plexus chakra.


Sunstone

Sunstone is a powerful stone for dispelling fears and phobias of all
kinds. It is also a leadership stone, and brings leadership qualities
to its wearer. In addition to dispelling fears and phobias, sunstone
also decreases stress and lifts depression. Sunstone also brings good
luck and abundance, and turns negative energies and psychic attacks
into positive energies. This stone increases personal power and will,
as well as life force energy. Sunstone is also said to be helpful in
contacting animal or spirit guides. Physically, sunstone is beneficial
for general health, physical energy, sexual dysfunction, increasing
sexual energy. Sunstone is associated with the sacral chakra.


Super Seven (Melody’s Stone, Sacred 7)

Super Seven, also known as Melody’s Stone or Sacred 7, is a very
spiritual stone. It is one of the few stones that retain their energy
and clarity and never needs cleansing or energizing. Also, a piece of
Super Seven retains the properties of all the stones in the
combination: amethyst, smoky quartz, clear quartz, rutile, goethite,
lepidochrosite and cacoxenite, even if the piece does not visibly show
all 7 minerals. Super Seven is excellent for enhancing all types of
psychic abilities and psychic skills including telepathy, clairvoyance,
clairaudience, channeling, telekinesis, and others. It is a powerful
stone for crystal healing, and is excellent for healing mind, body, and
spirit dis-ease. Super Seven is not associated with any one chakra, but
is reportedly fantastic at healing, balancing and energizing all seven
chakras. This particular, powerful combination of minerals is found
only in Espirito de Santo, Brazil, and the mine is now closed, making
them harder and harder to find.