D Crystal, Gem & Rock Properties

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Dalmatian Jasper


Danburite

Danburite is associated with the crown chakra and also can enhance the
functionality of all the chakras. Danburite amplifies the properties
and effects of other stones. It will open and release energy blockages,
assisting healing on all levels. Thus it is an excellent healing stone.
Danburite is also helpful in strengthening clarity and perceptiveness.
It also lessens issues of self-pride as well as diminishing blockages.


Desert Rose

Desert Rose is a variety of Selenite. It is a stone of the mind, as
well as angelic stone. It is said to bring mental ability and clarity,
as well as perception of all kinds, including intuitive perception.
Desert rose is used in crystal healing to quiet worries and still the
mind from distractions and disruptions. Metaphysically, desert rose is
used to dissolve “programs” we have put upon our selves that are
outdated or over-used. It is helpful for strength in meditation and
affirmation. It is said to be helpful for the spine and the skeleton in
general, and for aligning the spine properly.


Diamond

Diamond is a stone that bonds relationships and enhances love. It
brings longevity, particularly to relationships, balance, clarity and
abundance. It can amplify one’s thoughts, strengths, and weaknesses. It
gives one who wears or carries it courage and hope. Historically,
crushed diamond has been used as a cure for many ailments. Diamond is
associated with the crown chakra.\


Dichroic Glass


Diopside

Diopside is a stone that is green to black-green to black. It is a very
creative stone and can bring creativity to the bearer. It can also help
with analysis and logic as an assistant to learning. It is also said to
be related to love, commitement, and the inner heart. It is
traditionally said to be helpful for healing trauma, partly by bringing
cleansing tears. Sometimes it’s even called the “crying stone” because
of this. It can help get in touch with the feminine side, which can
help heal aggression and stubbornness. Physically it has been used for
the heart, lungs, circulation, weakness, kidneys, muscle aches and
spasms, and psychological disorders. Diopside is associated with the
heart, third eye and root (base) chakras. Black Star Diopside is
associated more with the root chakra than other colors of Diopside, and
brings more energies of calming stress and anxiety. Diopside is also
used for calming pets at times.


Dioptase

Dioptase is a stone of healing that has a refreshing energy. It can
help heal in many ways emotionally, including helping get one started
clearing one’s issues, and releasing negative emotions. It promotes
healing from abuse, neglect, sadness, and despair. It is called a stone
of “Living in the Moment” because it helps one overcome these hurtful
past energies and find the joy of the current moment, bring calm,
confidence, and self-worth. Spiritually, dioptase is good for alignment
and attunement with the spiritual energies of your choice. Physically,
dioptase is helpful for heart burn, physical heart problems, meniere’s
disease, and deep healing in general. Dioptase is related to the heart
chakra.


Dolomite

Dolomite is a gentle stone that encourages charitable actions,
generosity and giving of all kinds, as well as receiving. It also
encourages energetic thinking, original thinking, spontaneity,
creativity, and manifestation. It can help develop stamina for dealing
with hyperactive people. It is also used to stop energy leaks from the
chakras, and to balance and align the chakras. It stabilizes both human
and mineral energies, and when placed strategically in a home with
other minerals they balance the energetic atmosphere. It is a
particularly good stone for relieving sorrow, and soothing hurt,
loneliness and anxiety. Sometimes it is called the “herb” of rocks. In
the physical realm it is also beneficial for strengthening bones,
teeth, muscles, and the female reproductive system. It reduces the
effects of PMS. Pink dolomite is also particularly good for insomnia.


Dumortierite

Dumortierite enhances organizational abilities, self-discipline and
orderliness. This enhancement is believed to be due to the effect it
can have of balancing the throat chakra and enhancing communication
between lower chakras/physical energy and the higher
chakras/mental/spiritual energy. It highly reduces difficulties of
scattered mind and disorganization. In addition, it encourages one to
see and accept reality, and react to it in an intelligent manner in
one’s own behalf. See extended information on blue quartz/dumortierite.