Chrysocolla

This month at PT Massage, Hawaiian Magpie is featuring a stone called Chrysocolla.

Chrysocolla is a beautiful blue-green color, with a soft almost opalescent sheen. It is only made into jewelry when it is mixed with Quartz, because alone it is much to soft (somewhere between 2 and 4 on the Mohs scale). It is associated with the throat chakra and all ailments that go along with that area, but is most commonly used as a reminder to think before you speak, to speak the truth and to refrain from speaking inappropriately.

Garnet with Love

I got this sweet note from Denise a couple of days after she picked up her custom bracelet explaining why she chose garnet.

Thanks Denise!



I recently had a garnet bracelet made for me by Anna Buchert and I am overwhelmed with its beauty and significance. I chose garnet because of its physical healing and metaphysical properties, and because I love the stone and its deep red colors. What surprised me is how much of Anna's energy and love I feel when I look at and wear this bracelet! Having a piece of jewelry made specifically for me, and knowing how much detailed and painstakingly loving work Anna put into this just for me, makes this so much more significant than any other jewelry I own.

There are a number of reasons I selected garnet. I have been experiencing a particularly toxic and hostile work environment for some time now and I crave having positive and uplifting experiences touch me throughout my day. Garnet is noted for its powerful protective energy, and had been carried by ancient soldiers and worn by the Crusaders. While I start each work day with a prayer for God's protective shield of armor around me, I find that looking at my beautiful garnet bracelet during my day refreshes in me a sense of safety and purpose. Additionally, I am aware that garnet is considered to be motivating and increases productivity and is very good for career success. I would like to advance my career, hopefully in a more supportive environment and am using this bracelet as a reminder of that goal.