Albite
Posted by Luminakisharblaze on February 23, 2011 at 10:08am in Crystals And Crystal Healing
Properties: Moonstones are a cut and polished form of Albite. Albite is most famous for balancing our emotional states. Emotional states are connected to the water element, which are connected to the cycles of the moon and tides and therefore, has a strong relationship to a women's menstrual cycle. Therefore, moonstone is one of the best stones for soothing emotional stress and anxiety. Albite helps cool, soothe and calm over-reactions to emotional and personal situations. It allows us greater flexibility and flow with life. Albite has been used for protection against the perils of travel. It encourages a lust for life, a youthful attitude and helps us to become comfortable with the aging process and its transitions.
Albite's emotional connection makes it most effective when placed at the 2nd or Sacral/Spleen Chakra. Known to be of ancient spiritual significance in its connection to the moon and the intuitive aspect of one's nature, the source of our intuition is often described as our "gut feeling" found at the Solar Plexus Chakra. Although, the Third Eye Chakra is most associated with intuition, the "spark" is what is felt in the area of our solar plexus. This being the biggest nerve center in our body connected to almost all the organs. This is also where the connection between the three lower Chakra interchange with the four higher Chakra energy centers. Therefore, use moonstone to promote your intuitive and empathic nature. Use it also to encourage lucid dreaming, especially at the time of the full moon. It is the perfect stone for the Emotional Layer of the Aura
Feng Shui: Albite should be used in the Northwest corner for travel or in the Center area for grounding, balance, good health, spirituality and protection.
Crystal Cleansing: This stone can be cleansed and discharged of negative energy every month after the menstrual cycle is complete. Cleanse this stone by running it under warm water and charging it over night on a crystal cluster, preferably quartz, in a bowl of tumbled hematite or most beneficial is allowing it to be cleansed by the light of the full moon for 24-48 hours.
History: Albite, K (Al Si3 O8) is a orthoclase feldspar. When cleaved, this semi-translucent stone is most known for creating moonstone.
(Source http://www.peacefulmind.com/stones.htm)