The Crystal Skull of the Self is a stunning work of art, carved from a gorgeous specimen of blue aventurine from the United States. Deep blue veins of concentrated dumortierite inclusions stand out in beautiful contrast against the lighter blue areas of this striking crystal skull sculpture. Measuring 5.8 x 3.9 x 4.7 inches (148x98x119mm) and weighing 4.58 pounds (2078g), The Crystal Skull of the Self has been fashioned in the Super Realistic carving style of Skullis Crystal Skulls, with expertly carved features and details.

The Crystal Skull of the Self projects a supportive and reassuring energy to us, helping us to continue in our efforts to create, accomplish, and grow in our lives. It teaches us the importance of accepting our accountability for our lives and what we do, say, feel, believe, create and manifest. It encourages us to make the effort to understand the thinking and reasoning that leads us to make the choices we do, and it reminds us of our obligations to act to responsibly deal with the repercussions and consequences of our behaviors.

The Crystal Skull of the Self blue aventurine crystal skull helps us understand how what we think, say, and do, shapes the events in our lives and the state of the world as we move through our physical human experience. It imparts to us the importance of realizing the potential we possess to manifest our reality, and encourages us to be mindful and aware of the predetermined expectations we may have. The Crystal Skull of the Self suggests to us that we allow ourselves to change our outlook to one of openness and optimism, and helps us to maintain that perspective regardless of what we experience and think when reacting to events in our lives. The energy of The Crystal Skull of the Self supports us in recognizing and remembering that what we think about, we create, and as we are, so shall the world around us be.

Blue aventurine is a type of quartz included with dumortierite. The properties of dumortierite crystals also apply to blue aventurine.

Aventurine is considered by some to be the luckiest of all crystals, and has been referred to as a stone of opportunity that enhances material abundance, luck, and one's ability to manifest what is desired. It is considered to increase the likelihood of success in all matters by arranging circumstances to ensure the experience of fortuitous events.

Aventurine helps facilitate growth and new experiences by assisting one to release inhibiting emotional attachments, thought processes, and regrets. It encourages enthusiasm, self-reliance, a positive outlook, and an attitude of welcoming diversity and change.

Aventurine encourages a connection with the Earth and Earth energies and spirits, helping one to comprehend and align with these, and is effective for dispelling the effects of geopathic stress. It also protects from environmental and electromagnetic pollution.

Aventurine helps one to be more confident and assertive, assisting one to make wise choices without the experience of uncertainty. It encourages initiative and enhances the ability to manage people and situations, allowing one to more easily express wisdom and knowledge to others, and increasing the influence and effectiveness of one's guidance. Aventurine also enables one to be more receptive to suggestions from other people.

Green aventurine activates, clears, and protects the heart chakra, protecting by preventing the draining of energy by others. By enhancing and activating one's expression of love and harmony, it also provides protection from negative energies and harm along the path one is currently on as well as along those paths that one may choose to follow. It amplifies one's desire to seek new experiences, and increases one’s ingenuity and imagination. It brings motivating energies and encourages exploration and experimentation. Aventurine helps one when making decisions, removing the tendency to question and doubt one’s instincts,

Aventurine also enhances the intuition and instincts, and helps to align and balance the aura, physical body, mind, and emotions. Aventurine balances the yin-yang, male-female energies, and it is used in medicine wheel ceremonies to connect the spiritual and heart energies, aiding in the identification of, and connecting with, one's spiritual guides.

It helps one to be more graceful, dexterous, and coordinated. It can help to bring calm and to temper the tendencies towards brash and sudden reactions of anger and frustration, and is helpful for dissipating disagreements, tension, and emotional unrest between family members, roommates, and people in intimate relationships. It is also used to help one find love in the heart as well as in relationships, especially for people who are older.

It has been used to stimulate growth of premature infants, young children, and teenagers, and it stimulates and increases the mental development of children challenged by detrimental hyperactivity and educational subjects. It also helps all ages of people with written work, computer, and typing skills.

Aventurine is used to treat medical issues concerning the urogenital and muscular systems, the nervous system, the adrenal glands, the lungs, and the heart, including lowering cholesterol and preventing heart attack and arteriosclerosis. As an elixir it is used to treat eczema, rosacea, acne, rash, and itching of the skin. It assists in the recovery process after illness and surgeries by encouraging the exercise, mobility, regeneration, and revitalization of the physical body. It can be used to provide relief from allergic reactions and from migraine headaches.

Dumortierite helps to regulate one's reactions to stimuli, encouraging a calm and even flow of emotions, and the ability to clearly express one's opinions and personal beliefs while defending oneself. It assists one to be open, amenable, and flexible regarding new concepts and the beliefs and values of others, and also enables one to recognize when a change in one's thinking may be beneficial.

Dumortierite helps to protect and provides endurance by encouraging one to remain completely centered when dealing with difficult and challenging situations on all levels, helping to maintain one's sense of self. It enhances self discipline and assists with the organization of thoughts as well as with physical materials.

It enhances the intellect and encourages patience and acceptance, and the understanding of the possibilities, capabilities, and purpose of the people and situations one experiences. It helps one to recognize illusions, and the illusion of this reality, helping one to remember that the physical world is the temporary experience of the spiritual existence. Dumortierite enhances one's ability to perceive the spiritual reality and communicate at this level, as well as to share spiritual insight and information at the physical level.

Dumortierite is very effective for helping one to identify, develop, and enhances, one's natural psychic talents. It augments the connection with the spiritual realities and facilitates the comprehensive reception of knowledge and wisdom, helping one to understand how these can be utilized most effectively.

Dumortierite can be used to gain understanding of issues affecting physical health which can be used to guide the healing process. It strengthens and supports during diagnosis, healing, and recovery. It has been used to aid in the recovery from dependency and addictions. It has been used for the treatment of colic, cramping, headache, nausea and vomiting, and can be used to counter the wasting syndrome caused by debilitating disorders. It has also been used to treat diabetes, to remove toxins from the body, and to treat disorders of the skin, spleen, thyroid and parathyroid, throat, endocrine and metabolic systems, and the blood and circulatory system.

NOTE: Skullis does not prescribe treatment for medical issues. Skullis offers information for reference to assist with the selection and understanding of crystal skulls, including this blue aventurine crystal skull sculpture.