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dalmatian jasper accompanies us on our spiritual path and helps us understand that our path is our own and different from others. on that path we will receive the knowledge we need, sometimes difficult while other times it will be easy to understand as we learn and grow.

danburite encourages you to “let your light shine”. helps us to maintain our personal identity while we are going out into the world. it can help open and release energy blockages, thus assisting the healing on all levels. it is an excellent stone of healing. the pink colour can help us bring self love to ourselves.

datolite (photo by vassil) opens subtle vision to enable access to nature guides, angels, and other entities of the spiritual realm.

has all the properties of agate.

desert rose selenite can help resolve and dissolve “programs” that have been running for too long. as it releases the program it helps us find a good replacement for it. it is useful when used to strengthen our affirmations of purpose. see also properties of selenite

diamond (photo by mario sarto) is the “king of crystals”. the ability to dissipate light into brilliant prisms of colour helps enhance other minerals, bringing strength and endurance to their qualities. in ancient times it was used as a talisman against cowardice and to enhance invulnerability.

a vertical diamond face between, and slightly lower than, the six main faces. uncommon. a diamond window is a very specific crystal that is used for a single purpose. it is not a communication stone nor is it used to understand our relationships with others or with nature. rather it is a crystal that has the ability to focus the life force in our efforts to see ourselves.

diopside stimulates our intellect on many levels, including the sciences, the arts, mathematical and analytical pursuits. it encourages creativity, especially in the pursuit of writing and it is used to help calm pets.

dioptase is a powerful stone to awaken love and compassion and to heal emotional distress. the beautiful green ray of dioptase makes it a heart stone on many levels.

dolomite was discovered in 1791 by dolomieu while travelling in the alps. it can help relieve sorrow and help us to recognize that “everything happens for a reason”.