CELESTITE

Celestite, which is also known as Celestine, is occasionally found in highly compressed masses that resemble Angel wings - these specimens are referred to as Angelite. Regardless of it's name, it is a Strontium Sulfate, and in its purest form it is crystal clear; although the most well known color is a soft baby blue.  The blue may be caused by the natural irradiation of gold into the mineral.   But it is also found in white, gray or a greenish blue color; the presence of Barium will turn it a brown, orange or yellow color.

Darker blue celestite is generally found to be more expensive than the pale blue variety, regardless of availability.  Celestite is a mineral in it's own right and is often confused with quartz.

Due to the fact that the sites where blue celestite is found, have almost been exhausted, rock crystal is vapor-blasted with gold and offered as a gemstone named Aqua Aura. The effect and sparkle are similar to that of celestite but not quite as strong.


Mystical Properties:
Celestine is an extremely popular tool for use in communication with angelic and other spirit guides.  This is a crystal that will instantly life you above the mundane, once it has caught your eye.

Mediation with celestite will open a clear channel of communication, allowing one to tap into the perfect power of the universe's total love.  It will teach you the peaceful trust in acknowledging and accepting that each of us is part of the Divine Plan, and that it is the ebb and flow of ones life which propels you to where you need to be.

Use this stone to assist one in remembering dreams, keep a stone under your pillow and a dream journal beside your bed, each night request the aid of the crystal in remembering and each morning just as you awake, write what your memory brings.  As dreams are tools to the subconscious uses to help the physical and the conscious heal and evolve, this stone will enhance the process through more lucid dreaming, keeping dream records and as a communication channel between the two realms. 

Astral Travelers can use the crystal to improve accuracy in achieving pre-determined destinations.


Healing Properties:
Celestite is known to ease stress in the physical body and is useful in preventing diseases brought on by worry. 

It has been used to improve eyesight and hearing, and to promote eloquence.  One might ease the pain of a sore throat by placing the crystal on the afflicted area. It is also believed to aid with the functioning of the thyroid gland, as well as to relieve digestive problems and eliminate toxins from the physical form.

Celestite should be cleanse in a bowl of tumbled hematites, if it has points, the points must be positioned so that the points always point towards the sky.  These crystals will only need recharging occasionally, which should be done briefly in the sun.  Be careful not to leave your stone too long in the sun, as it may cause discoloration of the celestite.


Magical Properties:
Celestite is worn or often carried to aid in creating eloquence and to promote compassion for the earth and our fellow creatures.   It has been used to relieve headaches as well as tension in the body, for it removes stress from the physical form.