Tantalitul si Columbitul sunt minerale separate din aceeasi serie - contin aceleasi elemente chimice, dar in proportii diferite.
Anumiti cristaloterapeuti folosesc aceasta combinatie rara de minerale la inceputul zilei de lucru, atunci cand se pregatesc pentru sesiunile de vindecare deoarece le echilibreaza energiile.
Tipul de mineral: Oxid de fier, mangan, tantal si niobiu.
Culori: Negru-inchis, de la negru-metalic la maro-inchis ori maro-rosiatic. Tantalitul bogat in mangan poate fi maro sau transparent.
Vindecare emotionala: Se zice ca va impiedica sa deveniti ori sa ramaneti victima unui abuz din prezent sau trecut.
Folosinte practice: Puneti-l langa bagaje sau documentele de calatorie ca sa nu le pierdeti in timpul voiajului.
La locul de munca: Un mineral care va ajuta sa va infrangeti plictiseala atunci cand o sarcina profesionala pare ca nu se mai sfarseste.
Semnificatie magica: Pastrati acest mineral in preajma - va apara de vampirii energetici care incearca sa va fure energia.
Afirmatie: Evit sa imi asum responsabilitati care nu ma privesc!
AVERTISMENT! Nu duceti la gura aceasta combinatie de minerale!

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