Tumbled Blue Goldstone from India
This Tumbled Blue Goldstone is one of our few synthetic/man-made stones, and many still are attracted to its sparkle. It was invented by the Miotti family in Venice during the seventeenth century, and because glass is made from Quartz sand (silica), Goldstone has found its way into the healing community. Despite what its name implies, there is no gold in Goldstone; in fact, Goldstone is man-made glass infused with copper particles; the additions of cobalt result in the shimmery Blue Goldstone. Blue Goldstone is a dark, midnight-blue color with beautiful flecks of copper suspended inside.
The sparkles of Blue Goldstone are reminiscent of stars in the night sky. Use Blue Goldstone to make a wish.
Keep a piece with your resume or at your work desk to increase job opportunities or better advancements in your career. Blue Goldstone is a favorite of actors, performers and media types to gain that “big break” to fame.
Blue Goldstone is a helpful aide for children who are afraid of the dark.
Goldstone, like diamond, is a good deflector of unwanted energies, and is highly regarded in the spirit realm as a protection mineral. It is a nervous system stimulant and enhances transmission of healing energies from the hands, therefore it is applicable to long-distance healing.
Midnight Blue Goldstone protects the psychic and empathic sensitivities. Is also effective in the transmission of healing energies from the Heart, Throat and Third Eye Chakras.
While this is technically a man-made piece, it does contain copper, which in itself is extremely helpful in the areas of inflammation and increasing ones blood flow. Physically, Blue Goldstone eases headaches/migraines, helps with eye ailments such as glaucoma or tunnel vision, and alleviates allergies derived from pet dander or dust.
For more information on heated, treated and man-made crystals, see this article: Heated, Treated and Man-Made Crystals
