Diopside is a Calcium Magnesium Silicate that belongs to the pyroxene group of minerals. Diopside is an important rock forming mineral in igneous rocks, it also can be found in meteorites. Diopside has several varieties, including a chromium-rich gem variety called chrome diopside. Violan is a rare blue variety found in some localities in Italy. There is a green "cat's eye" variety that contains minute inclusions, probably of rutile. There is a dark variety, with included rutile needles aligned so as to produce a 4-rayed star, hence the name star diopside. Diopside can be found in USA, Russia, Italy, Austria, Germany, Sri Lanka, Brazil, Myanmar, Madagascar, South Africa and Finland. It is named after Greek word for "double appearance" because of its crystal shape.
Diopside is typically white, blue, bright and pale green to yellowish or greenish brown with a vitreous luster. The crystals are transparent to translucent and occur as short prismatic crystals. This crystal can also appear as compact, granular, columnar and massive shapes. Mineral specimens of diopside can be very striking in appearance, and of interest to mineral collectors. Some specimens have been known to fluoresce.
DIOPSIDE and physical health
Diopside enhances recovery from surgery, trauma or severe illness. This stone supports the cellular memory, physical weakness, acid and alkaline balance and hormonal balance. It is beneficial for inflammation, muscular aches and spasm, stress, the kidneys and the heart. Black dipside is useful for support during terminal illness or chronic conditions Diopside tones and enhances the healing of the heart, lungs and arteries This stone benefits the enhancement and healing of the circulatory system and aids in elimination of toxins from the body. Diopside improves blood circulation through the body, it can correct and lower high blood pressure. It will reduce the effect of fever and body aches and pains.
Diopside is an excellent stone for general healing. The green stone works on physical healing, particularly where regeneration is needed; such as after surgery or in healing from physical trauma. It is ideal to use on the heart to assist in healing from heart attack or other physical heart issues. It can be valuable in regenerating the lungs, particularly after damage from smoking or inhalation of poisons. Emphysema and asthma can also be helped. The black/brown variety of diopside can be used where serious illness or terminal conditions create weakness in the physical body. These can help you in having more physical energy during healing.
Diopside teaches you the value of trust and forgiveness. It will assist you in reconciling with anyone or anything that has hurt you in the past by gently pushing you toward making the initial move. If you have always felt that you lacked something, but were not necessarily sure what it was, diopside gently assists you to let go the need and be aware of your gifts. If you feel overburdened or overwhelmed by the problems of life, it teaches you how to live life with appreciation and joy. Diopside promotes and enhances your the ability to feel and honour your real thoughts, emotions and feelings. This stone opens the heart and mind to others by promoting compassion for the suffering of others and yourself , Diopside is useful as a calmative especially to animals, pets, small children and the elderly.
Diopside is beneficial for those who cannot show grief as it shows you that there is nothing wrong in expressing your feelings and letting go. Diopside increases feelings of compassion by opening your heart to the suffering of others. Diopside assist you in understanding that you have gifts to share with the world and it helps you find them. Diopside is soothing to the emotions, helping you feel more centred and aligned with the Divine. It is excellent for relaxation, stress relief and finding your emotional centre. It brings emotional renewal and helps you put your problems into perspective.
Diopside is helpful for academic study as it stimulates your intellectual faculties. This stone will aid authors who through outside or internal circumstances suddenly have writers block as it will open you to new plans and ideas. It can also help with analysis of situations and feelings bringing logic and understanding. Diopside is also said to be related to love, commitment, and the inner heart. It is traditionally said to be helpful for healing trauma, partly by bringing cleansing tears. This stone opens the higher intuition and higher mental body level. It aids in the ability to honour your intuition and follow its directions. With diopside you will be able to feel and honour your real thoughts, emotions and feelings. Diopside opens the heart and mind to others by enhancing compassion for the suffering of others and yourself.
Diopside encourages and enhances your ability to rethink plans and goals. It aids in making connections to your spiritual teachers and guides. Diopside invigorates the the spirit with a heightened sense of love and commitment. When used in meditation this stone, it will increase your awareness of the love of the Divine. By teaching humility and assisting in honouring what you really feel this stone supports you in following your intuition and enhances your ability to sense the feelings of those around you. Diopside facilitates communion with Gaia and communication with all her levels of consciousness and physical manifestations - plants, animals and minerals. It allows you to understand your role in the greater planetary organism, and to take more responsibility. It can help in linking with the faerie realm, the devic realm and the realms of the nature spirits.
DIOPSIDE AFFIRMATION I look toward the ascension process to reconnect me to my divine purpose. I am on an amazing journey of understanding. I continue to relay messages and sharing my experiences and wisdom. I am achieving illumination, clarification, focus and perseverance.
The chakras are the body's internal energy centres, and are aligned vertically near the spine. Energy enters the body through the head (heaven) and the base (earth). The seven chakras are vortex points where these forces mingle, with each producing a distinctive energy pattern. The purpose of these chakras is to absorb, transform and distribute the body's internal energy, known by terms such as prana, life force or chi. Specific organs and body parts are associated with each chakra, as well as corresponding behavioural, emotional and personality patterns. It is important to note that the chakras are in constant interplay, and cannot really be separated.
There have two extra chakras discovered recently; the Earth Star Chakra and the Soul Star Chakra, I have included a brief description of these in the page.
Human beings are not just the physical body. You have seven auric bodies. These seven unseen bodies are known as energy bodies, energy layers or auras. The seven non physical bodies aren't separate from the physical body, they are all interconnected with each other. The health of any of these bodies contributes toward the overall physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing of a person.
These energy bodies are affected by all aspects of your lifestyle. The energy that feeds them comes from outside and inside. Everything in your life influences these bodies. The health of these energy bodies depends on the amount and quality of prana or chi flowing through them which is generated in the Kundalini Line and Chakras.
When any one of the auric bodies is not working properly, it affects the other bodies and the physical body, as each body relies on the others to gather and distribute energy. read more
Use Diopside to enhance the positive qualities of Virgo
Analytical
Detailed
Devoted
Diligent
Hardworking
Intelligent
Loving
Meticulous
Modest
Nurturing
Observant
Practical
Reliable
Shrewd
Shy
Skilled Communicator
negative qualities
Use Diopside to reduce the negative qualities of Virgo
Cleaning and Hygiene Fanatics
Cold
Conservative
Critical
Distrustful
Fearful
Fussy
Harsh
Jealous
Over Critical
Perfectionist
Reserved
Self-Serving
Worrier
Likes
Virgo likes the following but by using Diopside in your daily life, you are encouraged to be aware of when something becomes an obsession
Attention to Detail
Being Active
Being Pampered
Conventions and Rules
Dedication
Equality
Feeling Secure
Health Foods
Hygiene
Lists
Loyalty
Order
Perfection
Routine
Stimulating Employment
dislikes
Virgo dislikes the following but by using Diopside in your daily life, you can become aware of when these characteristics in yourself and others are starting to control your feelings and actions.