Gem Silica

Physical Properties

Gem silica, a combination of chrysocolla and quartz crystals or silica. Gem Silica is a gem name for a chalcedony coloured by chrysocolla. It is generally translucent, a medium blue with a tinge of green.
Hardness: 5½ - 6½

Metaphysical Properties and Crystal Healing

This clear high-blue coloured mineral gives its wearer active compassion. The Yin (female) energy of this stone has an emotional balancing effect, it enhances feminine energy and helps alleviate female problems. It also flushes and heals heart blockages caused by loss, hurt, guilt, fear. Keeps one in light, love, and healing. High conductivity from copper draws out pain, heat (fevers, inflammations, arthritis). Benefits arthritis and other bone diseases as well as the organs of the digestive tract, and ulcers become less problematic. Relieves hypertension and stressful conditions due to fear or guilt.

In Astrology

Gem Silica (a form of Chrysocolla) relates to the zodiac sign TAURUS.

7 Chakras

Gem Silica works on Vishuddha, the Throat Chakra ( 5 ) (blue),