Rainbow Crystals, Magical Gifts

Seeing a Rainbow is Magical!

No arguing the point, seeing a rainbow is a truly magical experience. Seeing the span of colors across the skies is a sight we always feel lucky to witness. The rainbow is a most beautiful phenomena in nature, However, to spot a rainbow, you ought to be in the right place at the right time! The best thing about rainbows is that you see one when you are least expecting it.

The Rainbow has been awe-inspired and believed to have magical or spiritual connections to the Divine, and as a link between this world and other realms. Just the fact that rainbows can only exist with light and without this source of light to hit water at specific angles, there can be no rainbow. Never in darkness  can this happen. This is testament of the many positive beliefs surrounding them. They are symbols of hope, promise, peace, equality, luck, new beginnings, and eternal life.

 Rainbows are magical happenings with great significance to many cultures and faiths for thousands of years. As arcs they are commonly associated with openings, bridges, paths, portals, gateways to other realms or perhaps sent by your spirit guides or other Divine beings.

The appearance of a rainbow can provide you with needed encouragement, the rainbow represents so many concepts. Christians believe they bring the promise of better times. In Judaism, it’s a symbol of divine patience.  With Buddhists, the seven continents of the Earth. Or in Islam the four elements.

Greek philosophers created theories to explain their physical principles. The poets wrote poems about their beauty. And, oh so any songs about Rainbows!

So, when you see a rainbow, make a wish, from deep inside your soul, for yourself or loved ones. Who  knows, with this heart felt act – and with enough intention and, some corresponding rainbow magic with the use of Rainbow Crystals, your wish might just come true!

Crystals Colors and Chakras

Did you know that the colors of the rainbow and our chakras are the same: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet? Each chakra has its different type of energy, and position that indicates balance in our lives. It is said that our Chakras can carry us to higher levels of spirituality, but most importantly, balance our feelings and can transform our lives. Using high vibration Rainbow crystals to help with balancing your chakras is just an added boost.

Rainbow Crystal is any form of Quartz that flashes the colors of the rainbow when light hits it. This reflection is created from rock crystals joined with water and other minerals which entered the crystal’s interior. They show this rainbow effect when the light is reflected from both sides of the crystal.

 “Rainbow Quartz” AKA……

Aurora Quartz, Anandalite, Rainbow Crystal & Iris Quartz

All Lovely, all marketed under the name "Rainbow quartz" which is a quartz crystal displaying internal rainbow colors. Their color phenomenon is due to reflection on extremely thin parallel twinning lamellae. Twinning is the intergrowth of two or more crystals of the same mineral having different extinction positions or different interference colors. These crystals are generally colorless or faintly amethyst or citrine like.

It is believed by crystal users that Rainbow Quartz can helps when communicating with angels and spirit guides . And to receive divine wisdom. Carry this crystal to protect one from stress and negativity. Rainbow Quartz are points are used to charge and enhance the energy of other crystals.

Some other well-known Crystals that have multiple colors or natural prisms that create rainbows when light hits them, and are faceted stones used for healing are Angel Ara Quartz, Aqua Aura Quartz, Iris Agate, Rainbow Fluorite, Labradorite, Rainbow Moonstone, Rainbow Obsidian, Rainbow Opal, Peacock Ore Stone, Satin Spar (Selenite), Titanium Quartz, and Watermelon Tourmaline.  Below you will see listed their descriptions and metaphysical properties.

Rainbow Crystal Properties 

Angel Aura Quartz 

 Angel Aura Quartz has been treated with high heat, and a layer of platinum or silver. Resulting in an iridescent exterior with highly shimmery areas of light and color. Angel Aura Quartz resembles the gossamer wing of a fairy or angel, with  rainbow light and full of memorizing beauty. Just like an angel, the purpose of this high vibration quartz crystal is to raise energy and bring a sense of ultimate happiness and joy for every person it encounters.

Aqua Aura Quartz 

 Aura Quartz Crystals iridescent metallic sheens are truly stunning. Like the Angel Aura Quartz  these begin as Clear Quartz Crystals, which undergo a superheating process. Aqua Aura is then infused with gold atoms to the Crystals surface, which  then the end results in a stunning light blue iridescence. Aura Quartz Crystals provide all the Master Healer qualities of true Quartz, while adding their own unique properties based on their metal infusions. Aqua Aura Quartz Crystals soothe the Throat Chakra, promoting self-expression and Spiritual Abundance.

 Rainbow Fluorite

 Embodied with many colors, rainbow fluorite is a stone that is said to encompass the energies of all the other crystals in the gem kingdom due to its rainbow colors! According to many different folklores, fluorite is the home of Rainbows! This stone clears, cleanses, dispels, purifies, and reorganizes anything in the body that is not in perfect order. This is the best crystal for any kind of disorganization in your life.

Iris Agate

Iris Agate exhibits an unusual shine. In reflected light, finely banded, semitransparent Iris Agate has a gray body color. But when backlighted, thin slices cut perpendicular to the banding produce a circular rainbow of structural colors. The brilliant iridescence ball like crystals often assume the shape of other minerals forming a sort of outer coat. This creates the iridescence on fracture surfaces. Iris agate is considered incredibly transformative, often called a “wish-granting crystal.” Its vivid colors and energy can lift your spirits, ease your physical body, and calm your mind in many ways.

 Labradorite

 Labradorite . the symbol of vitality. This metallic iridescent stone brings forth each person’s strengths to share with the world. Helps one find their originality. This stone brings easier, more restful sleep. Labradorite has an “umbrella effect” when it comes to energy. It is used for deflecting bad energies away from its user, preventing energy leakage and helps by forming a barrier or umbrella around the user, protecting the aura.

 Rainbow Moonstone

 This stone being associated with the moon has always been the stone of love. Most Potent when used in a full moon, its rainbow properties offer a gentle, calming energy as it strengthens intuit. The rainbow effect draws in a spectrum of light and can help with bringing in uplifting energies. Rainbow moonstone is said  to enhance balance, harmony, compassion, endurance, and inner confidence. Rainbow moonstone is believed to help strengthen intuition and psychic perception.

 Rainbow Obsidian

 When obsidian has an iridescent or metallic “sheen” caused by light reflecting from minute inclusions of mineral crystals, these colored specimens are known as “rainbow obsidian”. Rainbow Obsidian brings light and love to one’s life. Allows for the spiritual side in one’s nature to be recognized.  Known as the  “stone of pleasure”, it can bring enjoyment and gratification to one’s life.  It is also used for “gazing” especially in matters of love, relationship, and the development of one’s etheric and physical bodies.

 Rainbow Opal

 Rainbow opals are considered a sign of hope. A symbol for bridging the gap between your ego-self and your true self or your unconscious. It is a symbol of happiness. Rainbow opals are also a symbol of inner peace and harmony of body, mind, and spirit. It represents the bridge between heaven and earth.  Opals help by clarifying, amplifying, and mirroring our feelings, can bring up buried emotions, or desires (including love and passion).

 Peacock Ore Stone

Peacock Ore is a rough stone with iridescent metallic colors.  It is a naturally occurring stone whose vibrant appearance is a tarnish, like how grey iron rusts into reddish-brown.  Also known as Chalcopyrite or Bornite Peacock Ore  it has a very happy energy that can bring more joy into our spiritual practices. It reminds us to not take ourselves, or our spiritual life, too seriously. It whispers to our heart that the Divine wants us to laugh and dance whenever possible. Peacock Ore protects us from negative energy and helps us to find the people and activities that will help us evolve and awaken.

Rainbow Sunstone

 Another gemstone that occasionally exhibits iridescence like the Moonstone is the Sunstone. They are translucent varieties of feldspar minerals. In sunstone, a bright, golden glitter enlivens the stone’s brownish-red body color. This non-iridescent glitter, known as aventurescence, is caused by light reflecting from included microparticles of hematite and goethite. Sunstone is said to be a stone of leadership, encouraging the wearer to be open, and willing to bestow blessings upon others. Also known as a stone of joy, sunstone is believed to inspire good nature and an enjoyment of life.

Satin Spar

Satin spar, the fibrous variety of selenite. Satin Spar’s densely packed, fibers scatter light to create a band of bright reflected light. This soft, glowing, white band shifts as the viewing angle changes and these fibers become diffraction gratings that cast a soft, iridescent cyan. It operates on a very high vibration. It  resonates with the Crown Chakra but can also be helpful for the third eye. This crystal has an affinity with the moon and connects with the spiritual and angelic realms.

Titanium Quartz

Watermelon Tourmaline

 Watermelon Tourmaline is a colorful name given to any predominantly green and pink colored Tourmaline. With a strong link to the Base Chakras and the Earth itself, Tourmaline excels in granting self-confidence and energetic balancing. A perfect stone for seeking joy and peace in your everyday life. This stone offers up light, love, and rejuvenation to help keep one’s heart and mind imbued with joy, general happiness, being adventurous, self-love, and confidence are all brought out when wearing or carrying this stone. 

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