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QUESTION: “Ruby in fuschite - is that the same as ruby in zoisite?”

MY ANSWER: Ruby in Zoisite and Ruby and Fuschite are not the same thing. Fuschite is a variety of mica, Zoisite is not. Ruby can grow in many types of matrix stones or minerals, these are just two types.

By the way, Tanzanite and Thulite are types of of Zoisite.

QUESTION: “Is there a crystal that you feel is appropriate for supporting someone through a grieving process? My first inclination is rose quartz, but, I’m not sure how to explain thiscorrectly - it feels too soft/weak??”

MY ANSWER: Rose quartz, Apache Tear, and jet are my first choices for dealing with grief. Other stones that could be used are: amethyst, aqua aura, bloodstone, botswana agate, chrysocolla, carnelian, citrine, chrysoprase, galena, jasper, jet, lapis lazuli, onyx, pyrite, smoky quartz, watermelon tourmaline. Many of them are going to be “soft” feeling stones — and yes, I do know what you mean. The quartz-based ones aside from the rose will probably feel least “soft” to you. I don’t recommend Galena as one to carry all the time or wear, though, as it’s lead based therefore not good to come in contact with regularly. (Wah! I love Galena too!) So generally, look at the list and see what appeals to you and go from there.

QUESTION: “When I went to one of the crystal stores in town the woman there said I could pull bad energy out of my friend (with reiki) with selenite. When I do that I have to imagine a net being there to catch it so I don’t have contact with it. Then she said I should use bloodstone to put good energy back in. Is that correct?”

My ANSWER: As for this method, although I don’t understand why she prefers bloodstone in particular to put good energy back in — I’d choose a clear quartz crystal personally — I don’t see why it’s not a good method. I’m sure if the woman there has done it with the bloodstone, it is fine to use that. Bloodstone is a chalcedony variety of quartz, anyway, so it’s not like it’s so far from my clear quartz anyway. hehe Each of us tends to develop favorites for things, and usually that’s just a preference, and all will work. I will say, definitely, though, that it is good to use some method to “put in” positive energy after
removing negative — Otherwise you’re sort of leaving an energetic hole that most anything can “fall into”.

An addition here to that answer: After thinking about it, I realized that Reiki itself is a good positive energy to put in place of negative energy. Crystals would not necessarily be needed, though they can be excellent tools and add to any other energy.

Do you hate tax time? I sure do.  There’s always way too much paperwork (or computer work pretending to be paperwork) to suit me.  So PFFFFFFFFFFft on that.  I’m having a Pfffffffft on the Tax Man Sale just to show them. Ha!