Gemstones and Meanings
AGATE
Stone of the Heart. Relaxation, Health, Wealth and Longevity
AMETHYST
Meditation, Peace, Balance, Courage and Inner Strength
Amethyst is a stone of the mind; brings calmness and clarity; helps you to get in touch with your intuition, your feelings, or your values. Make a royal statement! This regal gemstone traditionally adorned the robes and crowns of rich and powerful monarchs. Because purple is the color associated with wealth and prosperity, amethyst is still considered a prosperous stone -- so wear it boldly.
AQUAMARINE
Releases Fear, Calms Nerves, Illumination, Mental Clarity; Meditation
Aquamarine, a universal symbol of youth, hope and health, blesses those born in March. Aquamarine is a member of the important beryl family, which includes the emerald, but aquamarine is less brittle and more durable than emerald. Aquamarine is an excellent stone for communication and is called the "stone of courage". Aquamarine derives its name from "sea water". It has long been considered a good luck charm for sailors. This semi-precious stone assists us to assimilate new knowledge while remaining true to our own highest nature. It is a stone which encourages flow, balance, protection & clarity, attuning us to spiritual worlds while enhancing the connections between our intellectual, emotional and spiritual bodies. Because aquamarine is an organic stone, it is not uncommon to see inclusions or character lines, which make each stone unique.
CARNELIAN
Peace and Harmony, Creativity
In Asian and Middle East countries, Carnelian was believed to protect you from the evil of envious persons. Carnelian was believed to protect you from those persons trying to read your mind, nightmares, enchantments, as well as guarding the home against lightning strikes and severe storms.These days, carnelian is thought by some to enhance self esteem, to combat feelings of inadequacy, and to increase physical energy. It is sometimes used as a talisman to protect against fire and misfortune.
CHALCEDONY
Melancholy, Calm and Peace
It is often for protection from evil.
CITRINE
Success, Abundance Clear thinking
Citrine is one of the most affordable gemstones, thanks to the durability and availability of this golden quartz. Its name comes from the French word for lemon, "citron." Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz.
CORAL
Love, Prosperity and Passion
Coral is not a mineral but the skeleton-like deposit of coral polyps. Coral polyps build their limestone skeletons by taking calcium out of the seawater. They then deposit calcium carbonate (limestone) around the lower half of the colony. As new polyps grow, the limestone formation becomes larger and larger. Coral comes in different colors—red, white, pink, orange, and yellow. Red is the color most often used for astrological purposes. Red coral contains iron oxide. Of the red corals, blood-red and pink-red are the best.
DUMORTIERITE
A deep blue stone, with occasional small traces of grey to cream inclusions made from Dumortierite aggregate and equivalent to quartz in hardness.
FLUORITE
Fluorite is said to absorb and neutralize negative vibrations. Fluorite should be kept in every room of the home. It is known as the "Genius Stone". It increases concentration and helps in decision-making, It can be used as a meditation stone to help energize the body and raise the power of concentration. It clears the fog of illusion and brings order to chaos thus clearing the way for new things. Perfect health and order on every level. Purification and harmony.
FOSSIL CORAL
Fossil corals are the fossilized remnants of ancient coral reefs. The striking pattern of a fossil coral is determined by the particular species of coral that became fossilized. Fossil coral can be found all over the world – anywhere that an ancient ocean existed! The different colors of the naturally colored material are determined by their level of exposure to ground water and the amount of iron and other minerals in that ground water. Red fossil coral is spectacular – the rich burnt red color, achieved by color enhancement, really emphasizes the gorgeous coral pattern.
GARNET
Romantic Love, Passion and Sensuality
IOLITE
Power, Inner Strength, Psychic Healing, and Spiritual Activities
JADE
Stone of the Heart. Relaxation, Health, Wealth and Longevity
Jade has always been sacred in China, where it is called yu. The Chinese believe that jade increases energy and prolongs life. They believe that jade symbolized the five highest virtues: benignity, lucidity, resonance, immutability and purity. Jade is universally thought to bring good fortune and longevity. There are many superstitions and legends surrounding Jade in China. Jade butterflies symbolize love to a bride on her wedding day, a phoenix is often given to young girls coming of age, whereas a jade padlock is given to children to protect them from all danger--basically locking them into life.Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest consider Jade an important gemstone of wisdom, long life and luck.Jade is a powerful gem for relaxation. It reduces stress. People who wear jade reported that they feel calmer and relaxed when they wear jade. It produces a serene or tranquil mood.
KYANITE
A powerful stone of manifestation toward reaching your hopes, dreams and desires. A calming stone, it helps to quiet the mind, dissolving emotional, mental, or spiritual confusion, and letting go of anxiety. Particularly good at dissolving anger and frustration. Kyanite aids in creative expressions such as art, dance, writing, etc. It strengthens the truth in a person and makes one more reliable. It brings to one serenity. Kyanite is wonderful when used as a shield. It does not retain negative vibes and they bounce off. Blue (color) relates to your spiritual side. It helps you to attune while searching for inner peace. The associated zodiac signs are Aries, Taurus & Libra.
LABRADORITE
Symbol of Moon and Sun, Increase Intuition, Psychic Development, Esoteric Wisdom
Labradorite occurs in metamorphic and igneous rocks and is in the feldspar category. The name is derived from the main source for this gemstone, which is Labrador, Canada. The ground color is dark smoke grey and when light strikes it in a particular direction, it displays striking rainbow-colored reflections. These flashes of violet, blue, green or even orange and red are known as labradorescence. Spectrolite is the trade name for a brightly colored variety of labradorite found in Finland. Often regarded as a transformational stone that heals and balances the aura, labradorite is said to be protective during vulnerable growth stages and intense transitions.
LAPIS
Openness, Truthfulness, Inner Power and Creativity
MOONSTONE
Spiritual Ispiration, Control Emotions and Passions
ONYX
Spiritual Ispiration, Control Emotions and Passions
Black onyx is thought by some to have protective qualities, making it advantageous to carry when one is traveling. It is said to be useful in fighting basic fears and in helping to create the opportunity to move beyond bad relationships--and to heal old emotional wounds. The Romans associated it with courage and it is thought to be useful when one is defending him/herself against unfair criticism.
OPAL
Opal has soft relaxing energies. Legend says that it takes the tension out of communication and helps ideas flow freely. It softens the impact of stress from the outside world and can help one to release the trauma of old wounds. It facilitates facing the future with a tranquil healing nature. The Peruvian opal has soft relaxing energies. Legend says that it takes the tension out of communication and helps ideas flow freely. It softens the impact of stress from the outside world and can help one to release the trauma of old wounds. It facilitates facing the future with a tranquil healing nature.
PEARL
Calming, Purity, Promote, Faith, Charity, Integrity, Truth and Loyalty
PERIDOT
Abundance and Prosperity, Harmony of Relationships
Peridot is the birthstone for August. This lovely transparent yellowish green to deep chartreuse stone was a favorite of the ancient Egyptians, who considered it quite a powerful gem. An aid to friendship, it was also believed to free the mind of envious thoughts. The ancient Romans too were fond of this gemstone and esteemed its radiant green shine, which does not change even in artificial light. For that reason they nicknamed it the 'emerald of the evening'.
PREHINITE
Prehinite is a fairly strong crystal, quite resistant to pressures and scratching. It is composed of aluminum, calcium and silicon with a few specimens containing small trace of iron as well. It is considered a secondary or second stage mineral, meaning that the crystal did not form during the initial volcanic activity, but instead the crystals were formed by events caused by the volcano, much after the fact.
ROSE QUARTZ
Self -Love, Family Love, Platonic Love, and Romantic Love.
RUBY
Integrity, Devotion and Happiness. Protective of Home.
SMOKY QUARTZ
Good Luck Stone. Calm, Centering, Lifts Depression, Removes Negative Energies Bringing Happiness.
Smoky Quartz is nature's stone of endurance. If you need a extra boost, carry a smokey quartz gemstone with you. It is a protection stone that cleanses and clears negative energy and iis a grounding stone that transmutes negative energies and facilitates your ability to get things done in the practical world. It enhances organizational skills and is good to have around in the workplace or home office.
TIGER’S EYE
Tiger"s Eye bring good luck and protection from the evil eye to the wearer. It also known to bring clear thinking and insight.Tiger's-eye is a stone for the mind, not the body. This is a powerful stone and must be used carefully. Tiger's-eye has the power to focus the mind. It will cause the mind to have feeling of oneness and feel more direct in all thoughts. It makes one aware of one's own needs related to the needs of others.
TOURMALINE
GREEN - Force, Courage, Vigor, and Vitality
PINK - Inner Harmony and Strength
Tourmalines are gems with an incomparable variety of colours. The reason, according to an old Egyptian legend, is that the tourmaline, on its long journey up from the centre of the Earth, passed over a rainbow. In doing so, it assumed all the colours of the rainbow. The name tourmaline comes from the Singhalese words 'tura mali'. In translation, this means something like 'stone with mixed colours', referring to the colour spectrum of this gemstone, which outdoes that of all other precious stones. There are tourmalines from red to green and from blue to yellow. No two tourmalines are exactly alike. This gemstone has an endless number of faces, and for that reason it suits all moods. In particular, it is the gemstone of love and of friendship, and is said to render them firm and long-lasting.
TURQUOISE
Sky Energy, Master Healer Stone, Balancing stone
Turquoise, the gemstone worn by pharaohs and Aztec kings, is probably one of the oldest gemstones known. Native Americans and many of the Indian tribes in Mexico used turquoise for currency, and the stone is still associated with the religious rites of the Navajo. Because it remains fashionable, turquoise is quite highly prized, although it is fairly plentiful.Turquoise is the birthstone for December. Europeans give turquoise jewelry as keepsakes or as a pledge of adoration. In The Merchant of Venice, Shakespeare uses this symbolism when Leah gives a turquoise ring to Shylock to win his favor.
