Post by holistichealer on May 31, 2013 23:36:03 GMT
On February 28, 1893, Edward Goodrich Acheson (1856–1931) patented a method for making an industrial abrasive he called "Carborundum" or silicon carbide. On May 19, 1896, Edward Goodrich Acheson was also issued a patent for an electrical furnace used to produce carborundum. The United States Patent Office named carborundum as one of the 22 patents most responsible for the industrial age (1926). According to the National Inventors Hall of Fame, "without carborundum, the mass production manufacturing of precision-ground, interchangeable metal parts would be practically impossible."
It just so happens, that Carborundum is also a very effective energetic filter- much like Citrine. It cleans "dirty" energy, but doesn't get dirty in the process.
It looks like a metallic sponge with various colors reflecting in it. However, it is predominantly a medium to dark Gray.
A story for you about Carborundum from my experience: Years ago, I was doing some crystal healing work on a lady who brought a friend with her. Her friend was from India and was very clairvoyant. She could see energy very well.
In doing the work with her friend, I didn't explain what stones I was using or why. (I never do, unless it comes up in discussion after- the- fact, because I never actually know which stones I will use until the process is underway.)
I used Carborundum at the lady's feet, between and slightly below them on the table she was laying face up on. The lady from India kept watching the Carborundum for most of the time her friend was on the table. And when the process was completed, she asked me with interest what that stone was. I told her the name of it and asked asked her what she saw. (I didn't want to put any ideas in her head and wanted to get her "pure" story.)
She said that she'd never seen a stone do what that did so clearly- that she saw it continuously streaming energy in one end and out the other. And that the energy leaving it seemed much lighter than that going in.
It's an interesting and useful stone to have.
It just so happens, that Carborundum is also a very effective energetic filter- much like Citrine. It cleans "dirty" energy, but doesn't get dirty in the process.
It looks like a metallic sponge with various colors reflecting in it. However, it is predominantly a medium to dark Gray.
A story for you about Carborundum from my experience: Years ago, I was doing some crystal healing work on a lady who brought a friend with her. Her friend was from India and was very clairvoyant. She could see energy very well.
In doing the work with her friend, I didn't explain what stones I was using or why. (I never do, unless it comes up in discussion after- the- fact, because I never actually know which stones I will use until the process is underway.)
I used Carborundum at the lady's feet, between and slightly below them on the table she was laying face up on. The lady from India kept watching the Carborundum for most of the time her friend was on the table. And when the process was completed, she asked me with interest what that stone was. I told her the name of it and asked asked her what she saw. (I didn't want to put any ideas in her head and wanted to get her "pure" story.)
She said that she'd never seen a stone do what that did so clearly- that she saw it continuously streaming energy in one end and out the other. And that the energy leaving it seemed much lighter than that going in.
It's an interesting and useful stone to have.
