Stones Flashcards
What stone is used for hot stone massage ?
Basalt
What is a basalt stone made from?
Fine grained volcanic rock.
What is basalt stones main components?
Iron and magnesium
True or false
Basalt stones hold heat for up to 4 times longer than other natural stones?
True
What 3 types of stone are used for cold stone therapy?
Marine, marble and precious stones.
What is the origin of a marine stone?
sediment of the ocean floor.
What is the origin of a marble stone?
Organic rock from living organisms.
What are the main components of marble?
calcite and limestone.
What are semi precious stones?
Crystals or gemstones
Why do we use gemstones?
They are said to have properties within them to open chakras
How many gemstones would you use and why?
7, to reflect the 7 chakras of the body.
if stones are not holding their heat, what could the problem be?
They need energising
How do you energisd basalt stones in between treatments?
On a bed of natural sea salt
WIth the crystal labrodite
How do you recharge cold stones?
with the crystal moonstone
How can you recharge the stones using the environment?
Put them out in a thunderstorm, burying in the soil.
