Gemstone of the Day

Diaspor

(Color: greenish-grey, colorless and yellow)

From the Greek word “to scatter,” referring to the mineral’s easy disintegration in the blowpipe flame.

Hardness: 6,5 – 7
Specific Gravity: 3.3 – 3.5
Chemistry: AlO(OH)
Class: Oxides
Crystallography: Orthorhombic
Cleavage: good
Fracture: Brittle – Conchoidal
Streak: white
Luster: Vitreous – Pearly

Healing: Diaspor is used with AIDS patients as well as assisting in the treatment of Parkinson disease.

Workings: Diaspor is an excellent facilitator for recalling of dreams. Try sleeping with it under your pillow. Also good for use in meditation when you are seeking answers to questions. Used in astral projection. Useful when used in communication spells of all kinds.

Chakra Applications: Diaspor opens and energizes the heart chakra. Also energizes the Crown chakra, thus enhancing comprehension of ones surroundings.

Foot Notes: A component of bauxite (aluminum ore). Diaspor is found as a thin, flattened crystal formation. Diaspor is found worldwide.

Source:
Author: Crick
Website: The Whispering Woods