Nature’s Treasures owner Sandy Staas says each type of crystal in her shop can provide a different healing effect. Green malachite is said to absorb negative energies and pollutants, as do purple ametrines; blue-colored lapis lazulis is supposed to boost the immune system, lower blood pressure and heal inflammation; tourmalinated quartz (white crystals with streaks of black) helps give energy during travel; and the familiar spike-shaped crystal quartz is also said to help heal many ills.
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