Good Monday To You All. I send greetings this week for wonderful surprises to add to your already fantastic life. Today's article is entitled: Rainforest Rhyolite Rhyolite, the name originating from the Greek Rhyz, meaning "stream of lava" is because of its chemical make-upplacing it in the Jasper family. Depending on where Rhyolite is discovered you may find it listed as Orbicular Jasper, this containing chalcedony inclusions, or the Leopard Skin Jasper, this containing glassy or sandy colored inclusions. Rainforest Jasper comes from a molten flow of magma from a now extinct volcano about 120 million years ago. Thethick Rhyolitic magma that escaped from within the volcano's depth was heavier thus sinking through the lighter magma. As the Rhyolite settled to the bottom it was slower to cool. This allowed spherical and phenocryst crystalline grains to grow together. Rhyolite comes from the mineral class of silicates, oxides and has a trigonal crystal system. Its colors range from light to dark greens with speckled inclusions. Since Rhyolite is a volcanic rock, it consists of mainly quartz, feldspar and hornblende. Rainforest Jasper is new gemstone. Bert Kayes, the founder of a mining company, first brought Rainforset Rhyoite tothe mineral market in 1986. Rainforest Rhyolite can only be found around Mount Hay - the present day's name for this ancient volcano - near Queensland Australia. This variety of Rhyolite is a luscious green color having splashes of red, brown, yellow, creams and oranges, reminiscent of a rainforest, and how this Rhyolite derived its name. Rainforest Rhyolite is also known as: Rainforest Jasper, Spherulitic Rhyolite, Orbicular Jasper and Marine Agate. Metaphysical Uses for Rainforest Rhyolite: A balancing stone, helps with issues of self-esteem and emotional strength. Protects your heart from harmful relationships. Associated with the Heart Chakra. Aids people in dealing with past-life issues, by helping one to see the relationship between karma and what is happening now. Reminds you of the importance of taking care of business. Use to heal old and deep emotional wounds. Brings forth clarity to your dreams and goals. Working with Rainforest Jasper teaches you to recognize your full worth. Brings forth the power to manifest your deepest desires. Assists in meditative breathing, helping you reach a calm and relaxing level more quickly. Brings forth meaningful connection and communication with loved ones and ancestors that have crossed over. Promotes healthy flow of energy through all Seven Chakras. Physical Uses for Rainforest Rhyolite: Rainforest Rhyolite benefits your immune system helping you to fight of disease naturally. Helps cleanse the kidneys and liver. Assist you in balancing your nutrition especially when dieting. Helps rid skin diseases. |
| For the week of: August 4, 2008 through August 10, 2008 |
| Newsletter |
