JANUARY Birthstone [Alt.] | SILICON DIOXIDE
MOHS HARDNESS 7
COLOR Pale to medium pink
STANDARD TREATMENT Often dyed for uniform color
TRADITIONS- Said to open the heart chakra to all forms of love; self love, family love, platonic love, romantic love
- Said to bring gentleness, forgiveness, compassion, kindness, tolerance
- Said to raise self-esteem and remove fears
- Helps to heal and release childhood traumas and help with family reconciliations
- Said to ease overwhelming or unreasonable guilt
- Associated with a wide range of healing attributes and has been said to benefit heart, circulatory system, fertility, headaches, kidney disease, migraines, sexual dysfunction, sinus problems, throat problems, depression, addictions and ear aches