VioletViolet creates personal identification with the Infinite, spiritual awakening, clarity/sobriety, stimulates living in the present.  Located at the crown/top of the head, corresponds to musical note "B"... much sacred music is written in this key. A well-balanced crown chakra includes access to the conscious and unconscious mind with alertness maintained during and after death; astral projection. Associated with the cerebral cortex, central nervous system, and eyes, it is the center of the merging of the human mind with the Divine: unity and wisdom. The crown chakra is the place of intuitive knowing and integration of wholeness. Violet stimulates emotions, meditation, inspiration, intuition, inner emotional release, opening of inner doors. It stimulates dreams, wisdom, the higher mind, spirituality, power, will, letting go, vision, transformation, loyalty, synthesis, integration, mysticism, clairvoyance (clairaudience, clairsentience), service, union, artistry, and the balance of male and female. Violet acts as a sedative and relaxant, builds white blood cells, soothes the solar plexus, neutralizes mercury from fillings and is anti-viral.

IndigoLocated at the base of the skull and between the eyebrows, corresponds to musical note"A" (tone is OM) and element, electrical/telepathic energy.  Characteristics of a well-balanced 6th chakra include detachment from material items, a receptivity to guidance and Cosmic Consciousness, telepathy, and self-mastery/dignity.  The sixth chakra is the center of creativity, intuition, imagination, insights, devotion to spiritual knowledge and connection. This is a reality check point, a place to develop an open mind and the freedom of detachment. Indigo facilitates action of ideas, mind development, insight and ability to see clearly.
Associated with pituitary and pineal glands, ears, nose, eyes.

BlueLocated at the bottom of the neck, corresponds to musical note "G", romantic music is composed in this key. Characteristics of a well-balanced 5th chakra include living in the present with a perfect sense of timing, prolific artistic and musical inspiration, positive communication, truth as effected by the spoken word. Blue bestows a calming, deep inner peace. Blue promotes the attributes of kindness, knowledge, wisdom, benevolent protection, and relaxation. It assists in making deep changes and connecting with higher mental activities (3rd eye), insight, faithfulness (true blue), unity, safety, godliness, and clarity. It supports us in communicating that which comes through us. It is associated with the sky and water.  Blue is anti-bacterial, anti-infection, and anti-cramping. It helps farsightedness, headaches, relief from pain , nervousness, insomnia, hemorrhage, herpes, warts, and fever. Blue facilitates restful sleep and lowers blood pressure. Blue creates the open space for clear communication.  It is associated with the thyroid, throat, mouth, nerves, eyes and muscles.

Green/PinkLocated in the center of the chest, corresponds to the musical note "F", the element, air, the sense, smell.  Well-balanced characteristics include optimism, compassion, balanced desires, friendliness and outgoing nature, nurturing ability to empathize and be active in the community. This is the center chakra giving it the attributes of stability, endurance and peace. This is the center of compassion, forgiveness, altruism, gentleness and acceptance of reality, beauty and the unity of all living things.  Green and Pink-emotional empowerment, forgiveness, vision and Love.  Associated with the heart, circulatory system, lungs, immune system, lymph glands and arms.

YellowLocated from below the breastbone to the navel, corresponds to the musical note "E", the element, fire, the sense, taste.  Well-balanced characteristics include cheerful, outgoing, spontaneous and expressive intelligence. Enjoyment of physical activity, respect for self and others. Also yields a strong sense of personal power as this center becomes well balanced.  This is the center of willpower and self-respect, self-control, confidence and a pioneering spirit.  Yellow and Gold: strength through assimilation and vitality through sense of purpose.  Associated with adrenals, stomach, muscles, liver, nervous system, skin and digestive organs.

OrangeLocated three finger widths below the naval, corresponds to the musical note "D", the element, water, the sense, taste.  Characteristics of a well-balanced second chakra include a friendly, optimistic sense of belonging, creative, imaginative, intuitive attunement to one's feelings, a healthy sense of humor and empathy and concern for others. The center of emotions, sexual desire, harmony, family life, and sincerity of purpose in things unusual and mystical.  Orange: Strength through emotional connection and stamina.  Associated with ovaries, testicles, prostrate, genitals, womb, bladder.

Red/BlackLocated at the tailbone, corresponds to the musical note "C", the element earth, the sense of touch and the colors red and black.  When the energy of this center is balanced, the characteristics experienced are self-mastery, a sense of being grounded, centered, healthy, and fully alive with unlimited physical energy. The first chakra is the center of the material world and the basic will to survive. Stability, focus, courage and physical health are some of the benefits.  Black and Red: repel and transmute negativity as focus and stability improve. Associated with the spinal column, adrenals, colon, legs, and bones.

White/ClearClear and White is the reflection of all light and is a general all encompassing healer which relates to each of the seven chakras

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_________________________________Some Quality Descriptions

Astral Projection- crystal, quartz, tourmaline opal

Beauty- amber, cat's eye, jasper, opal, orange zircon

Business success- bloodstone, malachite, green tourmaline, yellow zircon, citrine

Centering- calcite, brown zircon, brown jasper, hematite

Childbirth- geodes, pumice, tourmalinated quartz

Courage- agate, amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone, carnelian, diamond, lapis lazuli, tiger's-eye, red tourmaline, turquoise.

Defensive Magic- lava, onyx, sapphire

Dieting- moonstone, topaz

Divination- azurite, flint, hematite, jet, mica, moonstone, obsidian, tiger's-eye Dreams- amethyst, azurite

Eloquence- carnelian, celestite

Friendship- chrysoprase, pink tourmaline, turquoise

Gambling- amazonite, aventurine, cat's-eye

Gardening- agate, jade, malachite

Grounding- hematite, kunzite, moonstone, obsidian, salt, black tourmaline

Happiness- amethyst, chrysoprase, kunzite

Healing & Health- agate, amber, amethyst, aventurine, azurite, calcite, carnelian, cat's-eye, celestite, chrysoprase, coral, quartz crystal, diamond, flint, garnet, hematite, jade, jasper, jet, lapis lazuli, peridot, petrified wood, sapphire, sodalite, staurolite, sugilite, sunstone, topaz, turquoise, red zircon

Longevity- agate, fossils, jade, petrified wood

Love- agate, alexandrite, amber, amethyst, beryl, calcite, chrysocolla, emerald, jade, lapis lazuli, lepidolite, malachite, moonstone, olivine, pearl, rhodocrosite, sapphire, topaz, pink tourmaline, turquoise

Luck- alexandrite, amber, apache tear, aventurine, chalcedony, chrysoprase, cross stone, jet, lepidolite, olivine, opal, pearl,  tiger's-eye, turquoise

Magickal Power- bloodstone, quartz crystal, malachite, opal, ruby

Meditation- geodes, sapphire, sodalite

Mental Powers- aventurine, emerald, flourite, sphene, zircon

Money, Wealth, Prosperity, Riches- aventurine, bloodstone, calcite, cat's-eye, chysoprase, coal, emerald, jade, mother-of-pearl, olivine, opal, pearl, peridot, ruby, salt, sapphire, spinel, staurolite, tiger's-eye, topaz, green tourmaline

Nightmares, to prevent- chalcedony, citrine, holey stones, jet, lepidolite, ruby

Peace- amethyst, aquamarine, calcite, carnelian, chalcedony, chrysocolla, coral, diamond, kyanite, kunzite, lepidolite, malachite, obsidian, rhodocrosite, rhodonite, sapphire, sodalite, blue tourmaline

Physical Energy- beryl, calcite, rhodocrosite, selenite, spinel, sunstone, tiger's-eye, red tourmaline, red zircon

Physical Strength- agate, amber, beryl, bloodstone, diamond, garnet

Protection- agate,  amber, apache tear, calcite, carnelian, cat's-eye, chalcedony, chrysoprase, citrine, coral, crystal quartz, diamond, emerald, flint, fossils, garnet, holey stones, jade jasper, jet, lapis lazuli, lava, lepidolite, malachite, marble, mica, moonstone, mother-of-pearl, obsidian, olivine, onyx, pearl, petrified wood, pumice, ruby, salt, serpentine, staurolite, sulfur, sunstone, tiger's-eye, topaz, black tourmaline, red tourmaline, turquoise

Psychism- amethyst, aquamarine, azurite, beryl, citrine, crystal quartz, emerald, holey stones, lapis lazuli

Purification- aquamarine, calcite, salt

Reconciliation- diamond, selenite

Sexual Energy- carnelian, sunstone, yellow zircon

Sleep- moonstone, Peridot, blue tourmaline, cluster quartz

Spirituality- calcite, diamond, lepidolite, sphene, sugilite

Success- amazonite, chrysoprase, marble, citrine

Travel- chalcedony, carnelian, turquoise

Wisdom- chrysocolla, coral, jade, sodalite, sugilite