CHALCEDONY-Foundation Stone III

CHALCEDONY

THE THIRD FOUNDATION IN THE NEW CITY SCENE VII

Chalcedony is a quartz, specifically a micro crystalline (the crystals are too small to be seen by any other means other than high magnification) quartz.  Named after the ancient seaport of Chalcedon in Turkey or Greece (I will research more into the origin and edit appropriately).  It is usually sold as Chalcedony if translucency is visible and of a single color.  Other micro crystalline sold under various names which do not meet the before stated criteria.  Visually Chalcedony is the finer specimen.  An example stone not meeting the criteria is Jasper; a close relative, (please see the blog on Quartz).

 Chalcedony comes in a variety of colors and is most known for its sky blue.  Initially a far better stone in the 12 foundations to illuminate the heavenly blue skies I imagined.  Upon soliciting stones from all over the world, it was the blue which I requested unknowing then, it was the wrong color.  My collection of carat weight Chalcedony in rough and faceted form is vast in the blue colors.

I only found within the last year that it was the red I needed for accuracy in the mystery I have uncovered about the foundation stones which have been missed throughout all time!  Translucent red chalcedony; otherwise known as Carnelian, owes its red to color to hematite (iron oxide).

 

RED CHALCEDONY

 
Chalcedony has been used as an ornamental throughout time all over the world in carvings and jewelry and is known by several names including:  Agate, Bloodstone, Carnelian, Chrysoprase, Onyx, Sardonyx, Plasma, Sard, among other names.  Interestingly enough several of these stones are mentioned within the 12 foundations of the New City.  Many of the stones are related, or very closely related in fact.
 
Chalcedony is said to aid in prevention and curing of melancholy and driving away evil spirits, and a preventive of danger during sinister events.  It is known as an antinflammatory, lowers fever, helps the eyes, eliminates fluid retention, decreases blood pressure, helps the body with changes in temperature.
 
 Chalcedony is found worldwide but main sources are:  U.S., Brazil, Madagascar, India, and Uruguay.  Chalcedony is one of the earliest materials used by humans; flint is a form of chalcedony, and these hard stones were made into weapons and tools.  Hot wax does not stick to chalcedony, so seals were made of it in ancient times.

More to follow.

Posted by The Revelation Painting at 12/13/1998 11:50 AM
Categories: The Stones (Journal), Overview
Tags: revelation painting quartz red gemstones art precious jasper red orange sard sardonyx Goc religious revelations ruby gems shards sardius
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