Mustika Pearls

Humankind has had a fascination with crystals, gems, and precious stones from very early in history. We assign the term “precious” to these scintillating offsprings of Mother Earth in the modern world because of its monetary value, but some argue that what truly makes crystals and other  gemstones precious in our shared racial consciousness is some understanding on a spiritual level of their unique magical properties.

Cultures have long used crystals throughout the world in healing practices . And each type of crystal or stone has been linked to different therapeutic effects on different parts of the body. An example is the Rose Quartz.  The healing power of this crystal is shown to help with Depression and other Emotional Disorders.  Crystal jewelry made from Amethyst Crystals can effectively lessen the symptoms of migraines.

Crystals and gems are mysterious.  That is, no one knows for sure why crystals and gems exhibit these Metaphysical healing properties.  Their effects, however, have been well documented. Advocates of Crystal Healing and other Shamanistic Practices believe that the Healing Crystals much like a solar cell, and have the ability to absorb, store, and then refocus metaphysical or spiritual energies, as well as serve as a conduit to direct these energies to stimulate the body’s own natural ability to heal.

Quartz Crystals, in particular, have exhibited many different crystal healing properties. Because quartz and other crystals are predominantly made up of the mineral silica, proponents of crystal healing believe that the therapeutic properties of quartz and other healing crystals are based not only on their unique crystalline structure. Silica is a naturally occurring glass. Every gemstone, crystal, or rock documented to exhibit any kind of healing properties or metaphysical powers is in some way made up of silica. Silica is contained in our most familiar gems and metals such as gold, rubies, and diamonds.

Mustika Pearls and Bezoar Stones, which are recently gaining much popularity, are not actual crystals, but beautiful crystal like stones that form within the bodies of plants and animals. Mustika Pearls and Bezoar Stones are a group of naturally occurring stones.  These stones and pearls,  which have exhibited many of the same crystal healing properties as quartz crystals, can be used to make unusual and exquisite crystal jewelry, such as crystal pendants and rings.

The formation of the healing gems, Mustika Pearls and Bezoar Stones occurs within the living tissue of either plants or animals. Crystalline caves give birth to Quartz crystals and their magical brethren and are mined from the depths of the earth.  Though, the origin and recovery of these two groups of stones could not be more different, they share the same basic composition. Silica also occurs in the core of the Bezoar Stones and Mustika Pearls. Perhaps, this link proves that the very soul of the planet exists in all things, animal, vegetable or mineral.  

Similar to Mustika Pearls and Bezoar Stones are opals, yet another powerful group of healing gems. Native Americans find opals are powerful healing gemstones and are one of the Seven Sacred Stones to the Cherokee people.  Not surprisingly. their base mineral is silica. Opals are formed from balls of silica, and it forms within the opal in different layers. These varying depths of silica trap and retain water as well as spiritual energies, and this is what gives the opal its hypnotic look and iridescencent properties. The natural and supernatural properties of the Bezoar Stones are very similar to opals, and many of them posses a similar mystical and alluring look.