Gemstone Guide
Gemstones and crystals are an integral part of human history, representing wealth and power as well as being ascribed qualities both genuine and superstitious. Here is a list of our most commonly used precious and semi-precious stones and their metaphysical symbolism, healing properties, and spiritual meaning.
Agates attract strength. Agate is a protection from bad dreams. It also protects from stress and energy drains. Agates have been used in jewelry since Biblical Babylonian times. They were used to ward off storms. They were prized gems in antiquity. The agates with banded colors were placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich and varied dreams.
Agates attract strength. Agate is a protection from bad dreams. It also protects from stress and energy drains. Agates have been used in jewelry since Biblical Babylonian times. They were used to ward off storms. They were prized gems in antiquity. The agates with banded colors were placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich and varied dreams.
Green agate assists in resolving disputes, enhancing mental and emotional flexibility as well as improving your decision making. This stone will also help with concentration and help assist in boosting self confidence.
Wearing the stone is believed to provide one with stability, strength, inspiration, and a true sense of peace, along with increased spiritual power. In addition, the stone is believed to enhance the immune system, as well as purify blood. It’s also beneficial for the stomach and liver.
Aquamarine is most powerful as a meditation stone, as it brings a great peace and serenity.
Bloodstone: It is often used to purify and detoxify the body. Great at grounding negative energy and cleansing the body. Assists in enhancing the functions of the mind, bringing clarity and understanding to subjects that were unfamiliar. Has been used to increase energy and strength. It removes energy blockages, which in turn, creates a smooth and constant energy flow throughout the body. Can help to enhance intuition and creativity, and can be used to combat fatigue, irritability and confusion.
Citrine is sometimes used by healers to help with digestion as it is considered beneficial to the endocrine and digestive system - cleansing, purifying and eliminating poisons that have built up. Citrine is an excellent stone to calm and soothe distressed conditions. Some use it to help relieve depression, digestive problems (including constipation and diabetes). It will give joy and love to the owner.
: Chyrsocolla is first and foremost a Stone of Communication. Its very essence is devoted to expression, empowerment and teaching. The serenity of its turquoise-blue color discharges negative energies, calms, and allows truth and inner wisdom to surface and be heard.
Garnet: Legends and folklore place garnet among the most ancient of talismans. Not only was it prized as an ornamental jewel, but its strong curative powers and protective energies made it invaluable. Garnet is also known for its utilization of creative energy. It grounds spirit forces within the body and helps in the ability to work lovingly on the physical plane. Yet Garnet is a sensual stone. It represents primordial fire, the creation of the world out of chaos, purification and love. It is
A talisman of peace and serenity. It calms and restores, like a veil of slow moving clouds covering the moon. It is spiritual. It ranges in color from pale to mid-blue and is widely used to temper emotional upheaval and to restore equilibrium.
Blue Jade is a talisman of peace and serenity. It calms and restores, like a veil of slow moving clouds covering the moon.
A talisman of peace and serenity. It calms and restores, like a veil of slow moving clouds covering the moon. It is spiritual. It ranges in color from pale to mid-blue and is widely used to temper emotional upheaval and to restore equilibrium.
Jasper Sustains and supports during times of stress and unifies all aspect of life. It absorbs Negative energy and also Balances the Yin and Yang. This stone also has grounding elements.
Jasper Sustains and supports during times of stress and unifies all aspect of life. It absorbs Negative energy and also Balances the Yin and Yang. This stone also has grounding elements.
Jasper Sustains and supports during times of stress and unifies all aspect of life. It absorbs Negative energy and also Balances the Yin and Yang. This stone also has grounding elements.
Jasper Sustains and supports during times of stress and unifies all aspect of life. It absorbs Negative energy and also Balances the Yin and Yang. This stone also has grounding elements.
Lava: A stone of protection, strength and fertility, Basalt / Lava Stone provides stability in times of change. It often helps to dissipate anger and provide guidance and understanding. A very grounding stone, black Lava strengths our connection to Mother Earth.
Obsidian is a very protective stone, and is excellent for removing negativity. It is also excellent protection against psychic attacks. Physically it is said to benefit the stomach, intestines, muscle tissue, and can rid one of bacterial or viral infections. It sharpens and focuses internal and external vision, and helps get in touch with buried issues before they explode.
Onyx:Absorbs and transforms negative energy, and helps to prevent the drain of personal energy. Black Onyx aids the development of emotional and physical strength and stamina, especially when support is needed during times of stress, confusion or grief.
This Gemstone helps calm responses and stress, and avoid overreaction. It brings hope, enhances feminine energies, sensitivity, intuition, and psychic abilities.
Silk Stone: Reminds us to celebrate and enjoy life, attracts like minded people, strong grounding and calming qualities and helps to engender strength and self-discipline. Aids in weight loss
Sodalite main healing powers are logic, truth and inner peace. Sodalite properties are deeply connected to the heart. This Crystal brings on a feeling of Inner Peace which creates a calming effect that assists in logical thinking. As a stone of truth, sodalite improve communications, disagreements and arguments are easier to work through, it also helps reduce negativity and enhance positivity
Tigers eye: This is a powerful stone that aids harmony and balance, and helps you to release fear and anxiety. It stimulates taking action, and helps you to make decisions with discernment and understanding, and unclouded by your emotions.
Topaz is a soothing, empathetic stone that will direct energy to the place it is most needed. It heals and energizes. Topaz is a promoter of truth and forgiveness. Use it to find your own path.
Turquoise carries great wisdom of basic truth within it. It is one of the oldest stones known. This is a stone that a person must learn to attune to instead of the stone attuning to the person. It is important that the owner of a Turquoise give it the proper attention.
Rose Quartz is the most important crystal for the healing of the heart. This stone is the finest emotional healer, releasing unexpressed emotions and heartaches. It is also said that this stone will help in regulating blood pressure, promoting a calming to help with anxiety and agitation.Rose Quartz will teach you how to love yourself and encourages self acceptance and forgiveness.