Gemstone Info

Agate: The darker stones were believed to inspire courage, boldness, victory in games, and bring prosperity. The lighter stones were believed to bring peace, protection against lightening, and immunity from snake bites. 

Alexandrite: This stone got its name when it was discovered on the 12th birthday of Czar Alexander II in the Ural mountains of Russia in 1830. 

Amethyst: Once believed to be able to prevent drunkenness and protect people from contagious diseases. Also believed to give courage, bring victories to soldiers in battle, and attract favors from those in high places. Other attributes that have been associated with the stone are its ability to soothe the nerves in times of stress, make the wearer become calm and gentle, repress evil and make men successful in business. 

Aquamarine: Said to assure love, affection, youth, and health to the wearer of this stone. 

Aventurine (green): Believed to reinforce a person’s decisiveness, amplify a person’s leadership qualities, and make a person a willing participant in instinctive action. Also believed to help bring a person emotional tranquility, have a positive attitude towards life, and bring them into alignment with their center. It has been reported by some people to be able to provide independence, health and well being.

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Aventurine (red/orange): This color of aventurine has been said to provide reflective qualities so that a person can recognize the flaws of humanity and can remain in the heart space to continue to love this same humanity. To be able to help a person to look at a situation in complete detail, and magnify those aspects of importance. Some people believe it provides for self reflection, and allows a person to recognize that when you look at a person... you are actually only seeing the reflection of the person that you choose them to be. It is believed by some people that when you use this stone while fasting it will help to reduce your hunger.

 Bloodstone (Heliotrope): Originally thought to represent the blood of Jesus Christ by Christians because of its colors (dark green with orange or red spots). Used to be prescribed as a cure for all types of bleeding. It was given to the injured or sick person to wear or place it over the affected area so the bleeding would stop. Scientifically it was probably the stone’s cold touch which caused the bleeding to stop. Also said to bring the owner strength, justice, and success in court and legal affairs, and allegedly make the owner prosperous in all financial dealings. 

Cat’s-Eye: Believed to be a potent charm against the Evil Eye. Also said to bring success in business speculations, gambling, and games of chance, bring wealth, and prevent all financial losses. It was thought that if you carried a cat’s-eye you would be assured mental stability and general attractiveness. 

Chalcedony: Once believed to protect from the Evil Eye and give the owner a calm disposition. 

Citrine: This is one of the few minerals on the planet believed to not hold and accumulate negative energy, but to be able to dissipate and transmute it, which in turn gives it the ability to work out problems on both physical and subtle levels. Citrine has been called the "merchants stone" because it was said that if you (a merchant) place a piece of citrine in your cash box it will produce more income for you (the merchant). People once believed that citrine would diminish a person's self destructive tendencies. Also, it is supposed to be able to raise your self esteem, make your heart light, give you lots of happiness, and fill you full of hope. Citrine is supposed to be warming, energizing and able to attract abundance. 

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Coral: Not truly a stone, but a hard calcium-like substance formed from the fossilized skeletons of marine life. Comes in many different varieties and colors. Coral has been carried by some people as a Kahuna magical charm. It was believed to be an amulet that protects people from sterility and from a gaze of the Evil Eye. When used as protection from evil, the coral had to be worn directly against the body, because it was believed that the coral itself captured and destroyed the sorcery before it could reach the owner. Another popular superstition was that a goiter could be cured by wearing a necklace of coral. This is a popular stone that is used to make rosary beads to keep evil at a safe distance. It is believed that a gift of coral will protect the health and growth of an infant. Many people once believed that if the coral color began to fade (or pale) that the wearer was about to become ill.... and the coral would return to its’ original color when the person became well again. 

Diamond: Once used as an amulet to protect a person from the plague, pestilence, and the Evil Eye. It was believed to drive away madness, wild beasts, demons, and devils. Losing a diamond was considered an omen of bad luck. Some people believe that if you dip a diamond in water... that water would aquire healing properties. It was also believed that if you dipped a diamond in a mixture of water and wine... the mixture would have the ability to make a person immune to gout, jaundice, and apoplexy. Diamonds have had a reputation for keeping the body in tune with the infinite, which in turn helps a person to withstand the pressures of the material world. 

Emerald: Thought to signify faithfulness and unchanging love, to protect from accidents and guard one from possession by demons. 

Garnet: This stone represents friendship. According to legend, if you wear garnets they will improve your personal relationships and protect you from harm. This benefit supposedly doubles if your birthday is in January. They were often used as good luck charms by the bourgeoisie in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe. Also thought to assure the wearer of love, devotion from loved ones, health, faithfulness, energy, and to keep a person from having bad dreams during sleep. When worn on the body, it is thought to prevent skin diseases and protect against infection of wounds.

Iolite: Has been known to be referred to as the “Viking’s Compass.” The Vikings were able to locate the position of the sun by looking through thin colorless slices of Iolite on cloudy days. Most likely because the stone acted like a light polarizer and canceled out haze and mist. 

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Jade: Solid to translucent. Jade may come in a variety of colors, green, blue, black, violet, white, yellow and a reddish and brownish variety. Each with its own slightly different use. Green: Health, wealth, longevity stone. Ancient Chinese used it also for courage, wisdom, justice, mercy, emotional balance, stamina, love, fidelity, humility, generosity, peace, and harmony. Lungs, heart, thymus, immune, kidney and blood detoxification and the nervous system. It is a very popular gemstone projecting universal love, health, wealth and long life.

Jasper: Believed to be a talisman for courage and to bring relief from pain. Said to aid pregnant women to have an easy childbirth, to increase the milk supply during nursing, to stop bleeding of the nose, and slow down a heavy menstrual flow. It is thought to be a firm protection against the dark forces of evil because it turns back to the sender the Evil Eye. 

Lapis Lazuli: This stones name comes from the Latin word for stone, lapis, and the Persian word lazward which means blue. The ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used lapis for adornments and also ground it up to make eye shadow, medicine, and a pigment called ultra marine. This pigment has been used in many of the worlds most famous paintings. Some people believe that this stone has the ability to allow a person to see into, and fortell, the future. The Sumerians believed the the person who wore a lapis lazuli amulet carried with them the soul of a god and that the “God will rejoice him.” It was also believed that lapis could ward off calamities of every kind, had the ability to prevent miscarriages and abortions. People believe this stone brought courage to a timid person, a light spirit to the despondent, strong affection from a loved one, loyalty from friends, and success in all that a person undertakes. It has been said that if you touch the body with this gem your mental, spiritual, and physical conditions should improve. 

Malachite: This stone has been used for jewelry, magic charms and ornaments, as well as ground into powder and worn as eye makeup as far back as 3000 BC. This very same powder pigment is used by painters under the name of “mountain green.” Malachite has been dubbed “The Magic Stone” for it is said to bring good luck, safe travel, and protection from the Evil Eye. It is also believed to bring good health, success, and constancy of affection... as well as to dispell despondency, safeguard against rheumatism, and protect all young people. People in Italy used to use malachite to cure eye diseases. It was also believed that if you tied it over the naval of a woman in labor that it would ease the pain of chilbirth, and if hung around the neck of children it would relieve teething pains. 

Moonstone: In India a very long time ago, people once thought moonstone was actually moonlight that had solidified. Supposedly, it could bring you good fortune and help you foretell the events of the future. It has also been reported by some to attract good luck, protect a person on land and/or while at sea, be able to give you mental inspiration, bring success in love and good fortune in business. People believe that if you want moonstone to bring you good luck, you should keep it wrapped up in a yellow cloth and carry it in your pocket. If an abundant harvest is what you desire, it is said that you should hang moonstone from the branch of a fruit tree. Some people say that if you hold a piece in your mouth, esp. during a waning moon, it can enable the person to see the future. Another interesting take on this is, the ability it has to help a person choose the right course of action to take in any matter in which one must make a choice. They say to hold the stone in your mouth and concentrate on the course of action that you may be considering. Remove the stone from your mouth and see what happens. If the matter becomes fixed in your mind and thought of often (after removing the stone)... then you should take that course of action. But, if the action often fades from the mind or is easily forgotten... then you should discard the choice and abandon any attempts to go in that direction of action. Moonstone has also been taunted by some as a talisman against cancer, kidney disease, and dropsy. 

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Onyx: Thought to reduce the pains of childbirth if placed on or near the woman in labor. Also believed to keep nightmares away and bring a peaceful rest. On the opposite hand, it has been used to cause trouble by placing it between two lovers, meant to cause strife and contention between them. 

Opal: Opals were once said to bring good fortune because they possessed the colors and powers of all gemstones. Since they are very sensitive to the atmospheric conditions, their brilliancy varies and is determined by the temperature and moisture in the air. Many believers say that an opal has a soul of their very own, and it attunes it’s soul to that of the person who wears it. Long ago, some people believed that an opal could predict it’s owner’s death by emitting a fiery hue for a few seconds and then becoming dull. Because they have the ability to change colors, people soon began attributing certain myths to each color; for instance, bright colors indicated good fortune and success, while dull and lifeless colors symbolized a warning of disappointment and failure. People believed the opal to be a very valuable lucky stone... esp. the black opal. They say opals can make a person invisible which enables them to go unseen and unnoticed, anywhere, and at will. Many people of the theater prize the opal as a talisman. 

Pearl: Known to many as a symbol of wisdom, wealth, faith, knowledge, and innocence. It has been said that if you wear a pearl next to the skin it will give off a vibration that has healing properties. Divers often treasure pearls and they are seen as a protection from sharks. It is believed that pearls that are worn by a married woman are considered unfortunate and signifies much crying and sadness. 

Peridot: According to ancient legend, people who wear peridot will be protected from evil spirits. Once considered more valuable than diamonds, the Romans wore them as protection from enchantment, melancholy, and nightmares. 

Red Agate: Believed to soothe the nerves and quiet the mind of the person who carried this stone.

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Rhodonite: This stone has been dubbed "the stone of love" because it is supposed to be able to help a person achieve everything to their greatest potential. It is said to allow a person to feel unconditional love on a physical level. It was believed to be able to dispel anxiety and promote coherence, and enable the user to possess an observant nature which allowed them to focus all of their attention to details and interrelationships. 

Rock Crystal: Once believed to be able to foretell the future. Known fact, when squeezed this stone becomes electrically charged. Synthetic quartz crystals are used to regulate watch movements and the electronic frequency of radios because they vibrate at a single constant frequency when an electric current is run through them. 

Rose Quartz: Carried by people to insure peace, fidelity, and happiness. People believed rose quartz could emit a calm and cool energy which would enable it to gently remove all negativity and allow a person to feel the loving, gentle forces of self love. People felt this stone was good to wear in a chaotic or crisis situation, and they refered to it as "the stone of gentle love" because they believed it to be able to bring peace and calm to all relationships. It was also thought to be an excellent energy for healing emotional "wounds". 

Ruby: Considered regal and sacred, in ancient India the ruby was called the “king of gems.” In England, it was once used for coronation rings. Ancient Hindus once thought that if they offered them to the god Krishna, they would be reborn as an emperor. It was said that if you dreamed of a ruby, it indicated success in business and good fortune in money matters. Long ago it was believed that a ruby could protect you from all kinds of witchcraft, plague, and famine if it was worn on the left side. It has also been said to be able to attract favors from those in authority, be able to give the wearer control of their passions, to preserve the strength in your body, return possessions to their rightful owners, and end quarrels between friends. People used to think that if you washed a ruby in water, that water could be used to relieve stomach cramps. 

Sapphire: Also considered regal and sacred, sapphires were worn by kings and queens for good luck. They were set in rings for bishops and cardinals. Their blue color was believed to symbolize heaven. Sapphires were believed to promote peace and happiness between lovers. St. Jerome wrote that sapphires could “procure favors with princes, pacify enemies, free a person from enchantment, and help one to obtain freedom from captivity. Other beliefs are that it could resist black magic, give its’ owner great powers of concentration, preserve chastity, and promote good health. 

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Sardonyx: Believed to be able to lead a person to high position, honor, renown, and financial rewards. It was said that if you hung sardonyx around your neck, it could ease pain, give a person self-control, help to attract friends, insure a happy marriage, and bring success in legal matters. It was also believed to be able to restrain people who were inclined to dissipation, and to be able to protect the wearer from all infections. 

Smokey Quartz: Many people have carried smokey quartz because they thought it was able to gently dissolve negative energies and clear up all emotional blockages. It was also thought to emit a powerful force field which could absorb many forms of negativity... not only from within the person that carried this stone, but from outside forces as well. It was believed to be able to make a person feel personal pride and to create an overall joy in living. And has also been used by people to help regulate their creative abilities in business aspects, as well as being able to bring about the ability to make smart purchases. Some people believe that smokey quartz can solve communication problems between one another, and may have the ability to get rid of all mental and emotional blockages... which in turn opens up a person's creativity, mental perception, and learning abilities.

Sunstone: Many people carried sunstone to bring themselves success and good fortune. 

Tanzanite: Rare, Clear, blue-purple-violate Zoisite crystal. (Use clear ones for healing meditation.) Placed on brow, it powerfully opens brow plus Crown centers for clairaudience, visions, spiritual connectedness, protection, manifesting. Helps expand our physical and mental seeing, hearing, hair, skin.

Tiger’s Eye: Once believed to defeat sorcery in all its forms and inspire courage. It was especially recommended for people who are shy or timid because it could give them self-confidence to make them become strong and assertive. 

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Topaz: Known as the “Stone of strength,” people believed that if you wore topaz it could protect you from any and all accidents that you may encounter when you traveled, keep you from becoming injured in a fire, and get rid of all fears of death. It was also believed that if you wore it on your left arm or hung it around your neck it could break all enchantments that may have been cast upon you, bring you loads of money, and enable you to receive impressions from astral sources.

Tourmaline: Believed that if a person carried or wore tourmaline, it could help to rid the person of fears and melancholy, attract favors from other people, insure that your friends were loyal, and encourage clear thinking. 

Turquoise: For centuries, turquoise was considered a highly esteemed gem. It was admired by the Egyptians for its very distinct color. It is the national stone of Iran (Persia) and has decorated the thrones and the attire of high officials. In Tibet, its’ role is comparable to that of jade in China. Turquoise was a commodity more valuable than gold to the Aztecs. It was so highly regarded by European men that they did not consider their hand to be well adorned unless they wore a fine turquoise. It was once believed to be able to draw evil to itself and away from the person that the evil was intended for. Because of this fact, it was a popular amulet, but it has many other attributes as well associated with it. It was said to be able to ward off the Evil Eye and warn of approaching death by changing its’ color. Also taunted to be able to protect from poison, snake bites, and eye troubles. People also believed that if you drank the water from which a turquoise had been dipped in, it would cure a weak bladder problem. 

Zircon: Zircon is not the same as cubic zirconia. Zircon is a natural gemstone with an exceptional brilliance and a diamond-like luster. Cubic zirconia is a synthetic stone with a different chemical composition. They are believed by many people to be able to provide peace from a restless mind, be able to strengthen a weak heart, get rid of imaginary suspicions, put aside jealousy, protect you during travel, and protect against thieves. 

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