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Metaphysical
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Gemstones Information A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V - Z Abalone Shell: Mollusk family of shells. They have a beautiful iridescent finish. Belief: Simulates intuition, imagination and sensitivity. Promotes cooperation between self and othersAgate: Agate comes in many colors including shades of red, brown, yellow, orange, and blacks, sometimes with stripes or zoning. Noted for it's banding (quartz layers) and translucency. Types: Arizona Striped, Blue Lace, Botswana, Butterscotch, Condor, Crazy Lace, India, Fossil, Montana, Moss, Natural (carnelian), Tree. Belief: Agate is said to enhance one's perceptiveness and to stimulate analytical capacity, and to provide balance between one's physical, emotional, intelectual and spiritual states. Agate is also said to alleviate hostilities and promote goodwill. Blue Lace Agate is used to induce high states of consciousness. It is great for the throat chakra and communication. In Crystal Healing it is also used to strengthen bones and help arthritis. Botswana Agate Helps with attentiveness to detail. Energizes subtle bodies. Stimulates exploration of the unknown. Crazy Lace Agate is a balancing and protecting stone. It brings laughter and absorbs emotional pain. Crazy Lace Agate is used to help with decision making by balancing the physical, emotional, and mental so that it is easy to make decisions. It also helps one stay focused. It is generally a protective stone, but is particularly emotionally protective. It is also said to ward off the "evil eye." Physically, crazy lace agate is excellent for increasing stamina and energy, and is good for skin disorders such as acne, eczema, etc., is beneficial for the endocrine system and the heart. Fire agate is a stone of protection courage and strength. It is said to alleviate fears, calm the emotions and reflect threats back to the source. It has long been used to boost and enhance psychic talents. It is said to perfectly balance the tin and yang: male and female energies. Fire agate has been used by Shamans and others to heighten the ability to see and bring back pictures and memories from other realms and lives. In Crystal Healing, it is used to enhance all natural healing abilities and works with circulatory system and lower digestive system. It is associated with the second and third Chakras. Moss Agate is sometimes called the ‘Gardener’s Stone.” It’s said to lead one towards agreeability and bring about abundance, success, and prosperity. It is used to improve self-esteem and strengthen positive personality traits and decrease stress levels. Moss agate, like all agate is also a protective stone. It is said to reduce the difficulties associated with overcoming addictive behaviors. Moss agate is associated with the heart chakra. It’s a stone of love and friendship. In crystal healing it is used to helps with digestive or intestinal disorders. Orbicular or “Cat’s Eye” Agate Used to treat growths, and stimulate regenerative powers of the body. Attunes one to other planets of this solar system. Purple Agate Used to stimulate empathy and compassion for others. Lake Superior Agate Elevates one’s personal worth. Furthers confidence in exploring mythical and mystical realms. Considered to be very powerful stones, Agates are calming and soothing to the emotions and lessens envy. It fosters love, wealth, abundance, good luck, acceptance, longevity, courage, balance, protection, harmony, strength generosity, security, and appreciation of nature. Agate is good protective stone, especially for children. It also can help strengthen the body and the body's connection to the earth. Alexandrite: It is scarce and rare. The most sensational feature about this stone is its surprising ability to change its colour. Green or bluish-green in daylight, alexandrite turns a soft shade of red, purplish-red or raspberry red in incandescent light. This unique optical characteristic makes it one of the most valuable gemstone of all.Belief: Considered a stone of very good omen. In critical situations it is supposed to strengthen the wearer’s intuition, and thus help him or her find new ways forward in situations where logic will not provide an answer. Alexandrite is also reputed to aid creativity and inspire imagination. Amazonite: Opaque blue/teal stone that can have white, yellow or grey inclusions. Clean with soapy water, never with an ultrasonic cleaner.Belief: Improve your skin, marriage, clarity of thought, and social interactions. Alleviate muscle spasms, stress and exhaustion. Amber: Fossilized tree resin of now-extinct conifer trees and ancient pines. Can be easily scratched, clean with soapy lukewarm water and rub on a little vegtable oil. Belief: Bring luck, improve eyesight, ease glandular swellings of the throat and lungs. Balance endocrine and digestive systems. Amethyst: Febuary
Birthstone Amethyst is a member of the quartz family. Some beads may have some white or grey inclusions. Keep out of direct sunlight, as they Amethyst can lose it's color. Belief: Sobriety
Stone, thought to protect from drunkenness. Encourage celibacy
and
symbollize piety. Amethyst was very important in the
ornamentation of
the Catholic and other churches in the Middle Ages. DaVinci wrote
that
that it had the power to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken
intelligence. Amethyst is a translucent quartz that ranges in color from violet to dark purple. It brings an understanding of death and rebirth. It relieves stress. It is a teacher of all things psychic, mystic and spiritual. It is a healing stone of body, mind and soul. Amethyst cleanses, purifies and renews. Wear when sleeping or awake to reduce anger, impatience, and nightmares. Aids sobriety to alcohol, sex, food and other addictions. Helps heal arthritis, hearing, and bones. Aquamarine:
March
Birthstone Member of the beryl gemstone family. Very hard gemstone, the more intense the color the higher the value. Belief: The lucky stone for sailors (legend says it was found in mermaids' treasure chests). Protect from the peril of the sea and seasickness. Heal nerve pain, glandular problems, toothaches, and disorders of the neck, jaw and throat. Aventurine: Member of the quartz family with small inclusions of shiny minerals. Aventurine ranges in color from golden brown to green. <>Belief: Calm a troubled mind, bring inner peace, increase confidence and gratitude, promote emotional tranquility and positive attitudes. In addition, green is said to strengthen blood and muscle tissues and lends itself to prosperity meditations. Blue is said to help remove toxins from the body, decrease negative emotions and stimulate creativity and intellect.It enhances creativity and imagination and is a healer of the heart and soul . It surrounds the user in love. Assists in making the right decisions. It heals emotional pain, fear and imbalance. It may draw out fevers, inflammation, and nervous system stress. Protects and helps to heal the heart, adrenals and lungs. Red Aventurine bestows vitality and is especially
beneficial for reinforcing decisiveness, enhancing leadership and
encouraging spontaneous actions. Azurite
is a solid deep blue or blue purple colored stone. Belief: Azurite helps to clear understanding, healing, transformation, perspective, purification, patience, kindness, intuition, prophecy and truth. Azurite offers spiritual guidance, promotes psychic dreams, and unites the subconscious with the conscious mind. It expands the limits of our minds.
Bali Beads: Bali beads are handcrafted in Bali, Indonesia and are exceptionally detailed. All my Bali beads are genuine and most are bought directly from Indonesia from reputable dealers. All are guaranteed to be .925 sterling. Baroque: Term used to describe irregular shaped stones or pearls. Bloodstone: Dark green variety of quartz dotted with nodules of bright red jasper. Belief: Greatly
prized in the Middle Ages as the spots were thought to be the blood of
Jesus Christ, so it was used in sculptures representing
martyrdom. Bloodstone is a dark green chalcedony with red flecks that is also called Heliotrope. It is good to keep bloodstone in any place that needs its energy cleansed. Bloodstone brings about abundance, rain, organization, alignment, generosity, good fortune, purification and smooth energy flow. It was used by the ancient Egyptians to revitalize, calm and ground.
Use for wealth, anemia, blood clots, menstrual
cramps,
birthing, imbalance. Cleansing heart and blood circulation, marrow,
thymus and lungs. Bronzite: Known as the "Courtesy Stone," bronzite promotes loving and unprejudiced discernment. It also provides the stimulus for decisiveness in things that are unresolved in ones life.
Carnelian: Agate of fiery red/oranges. Belief: Stop the flow
of blood (nosebleeds, etc.). Help physical wounds and blood
disorders. Recommended for infertility, impotency. Carnelian is a stone that calms our fears about death and rebirth. It brings serenity and acceptance of the cycle of life. It is a stone of ambition and drive that inspires a courageous confidence. It protects the user from all negative emotions. It is linked with warmth, creativity, memory, individuality, appreciation of nature, emotional warmth, harmony, courage, happiness, confidence boldness, assertiveness and outgoingness. Helps asthma, and blood pressure and also warms and cleanses the blood, kidneys, stimulates appetite, emotions, passion, physical energy, reproductive system, menstrual cramps, arthritis, kidneys, gall bladder, and pancreas. Celtic: The Celts are identified as people from Ireland and the Scottish Highlands. The Celts are noted for their knotwork, nature themes and crosses. Their work represent trees, plants and animals. They believe that all of life is interconnected, therefore knots are to have a complete loops with no beginning and no end. The most popular is the spiral, used in their jewelry for centuries. It is the celtic symbol of eternal life. Their designs are still renowned today and never lose popularity. Chakras: Chakra is a word from Sanskrit meaning a wheel and refers to 7 energy centers. They are said to bring energy into the body and remove old energy. You can 'google' the word "chakra" to go to many wonderful websites that can explain this. Information and stones vary with different sites. The most common stones used are as follows: Quartz Crystal - Universal Healing Stone Dark Amethyst - Crown Chakra Light purple Florite - Brow Chakra Aquamarine - Throat Chakra Aventaurine - Heart Chakra Citrine - Solar Plexus Chakra Carnelian - Sacral Chakra Garnet - Root Chakra The pattern is meant to follow the colors of the Rainbow. Chalcedony: Chalcedony
is a catch all term that includes many well known varieties of
cryptocrystalline quartz gemstones. It's a form of quartz
where
the crystals are too small to be seen without high
magnification.
Translucent, single color types are sold as "chalcedony" whereas the
rest of this group are sold under individual variety names, or as
jasper or agate. Chalcedony is a quartz that is usually gray, but may also be brown, black, blue or white. It helps with emotional balance, stamina, vitality, endurance, energy, hardiness, intensity, nurturance, generosity, liveliness, kindness, friendliness and charity. Charoite: Unusual mineral of rare occurence, found in Russia. Colors range from bright lavendar, violet and lilac to dark purple with white gray and black veining. Warm soapy water recommended. Belief: By putting it under your pillow it will release the fears that surface in your dreams. Cherysoberyl: "Cat's-eye" - This gem is really something special with its narrow, bright band of light on a shimmering golden background, which seems to glide magically across the surface when the stone is moved. Most "Cat's-eye" is man-made, as the natural form is rare. Belief: On account of its golden tones, chrysoberyl is often also associated with wealth. Chrysoberyls are said to promote concentration and the ability to learn, and to enable the wearer to think clearly and far-sightedly. Negative thoughts are said to be transformed into positive energy. It is also regarded as a gemstone which promotes tolerance and harmony, and it is one of the lucky stones for those born under the sign of Leo.Chrysocolla is a solid light-blue or blue-green member of the quartz family. It is also known as Gem Silica. Chrysocolla is associated with serenity, intuition, tranquility, peace, patience, subconscious wisdom, nurture, tolerance, acceptance, uncondional love, meditation, calmness, hope gentleness and sensitivity. It is excellent for the heart Chakra. It flushes and heals heart blocks such as guilt, loss, hurt or fear. It is used for allowing ness, flexibility, self forgiveness, peace of heart and patience. It keeps one in love, light and healing on a daily basis. It is helpful with the heart, blood sugar, and emotional balance. High it draws out pain, heat (fevers, arthritis, inflammation, etc..), and is an excellent therapeutic aid for healing loss, incest, and other traumas. Chrysoprase: Quartz family, prized for it's rarity and opalescent apple-green color. May fade in sunlight. You can wear in the shower, as it can dehydrate. Belief: Sooth heartache
and loneliness, promote emotional balance, relieve gout, eye problems
and mental illness. Chrysoprase is a stone linked with communication, balance, stability, adaptability, higher consciousness, hope and youthful zest. It is considered protective towards children, young animals and seedlings. Chrysophrase uplifts the heart Chakra. It helps with greater flexibility, wisdom, generosity, self-confidence, heals depression and excess self focus. It helps with emotions and sexual imbalance. Place on heart, neck, or on brown for meditation. Citrine: Citrine includes yellow to gold to orange brown shades of transparent quartz. Maderia citrine refers to the darker, orange citrine colors and are generally more valueable. Today's most popular citrine color is a bright lemon color. Belief: Known as the "success stone" because it promotes success, prosperity, abundance and particularly promotes success in business, earning it another nickname, "merchant's stone". It is said to bring business if put in the cashbox of a shop or carried. It also can bring good fortune in unexpected ways. It imparts generosity, making one want to share the wealth. Said to be beneficial for digestion, stomach, eliminating nightmares and other sleep disturbances, thyroid, general health, heart, kidney, liver, muscles, strength, endocrine system, circulatory system, tissue regeneration, urinary system, immune system, fibromyalgia. Citrine is also good for removing toxins, and overcoming addictions. Coral: Build up of skeletal materials of small animals. Wide ranges of colors. (Coral is not taken from threatened reefs and research indicates it is plentiful and harvesting levels are at a rate equal or greater than what is collected). Types: Apple, Black, Blue, Gold, Natural Bamboo, Pink, Red, Tiger. Belief: Calm and improve life for people living in the 'fast lane'. Protect children, used for difficulties in the lungs, digestion and blood circulation. Restore harmony in emotional conflict, work against nutritional deficiencies, depression and lethargy. Cure madness and gives wisdom. Crystal, Swarovski: The highest quality crystals on the market, nothing else compares. AKA - Austrian Crystal. Dalmatiner: Dalmation Jasper (named for the breed of dog that it resembles). Belief: Increase patience. Lessen or remove disillusionment and protect against nightmares, depression and negative thinking. Diamond:
April Birthstone Dumortierite: Denim blue coloring. Belief: Enhance
organizational
abilities and self-discipline. Release fear, bring courage to
one's
life and be a boost for creativity and expression. Dumortierite (the blue jean stone) is a stone that has shades of dark blue, violet blue or reddish brown. It helps to promote harmony, orderliness, precision, self-discipline and the ability to organize. Helps us to become more systematic, businesslike, organized and methodical. Green variety of beryl. Clean with a soft dry cloth, never an ultra-sonic cleaner. Belief:
Drive away
evil spirits, preserve chastity of the wearer, bring wisdom, faith,
success in love. Helps one discover false friends. When
worn it is
suppose to prevent an epilepsy attack. Said to assist women in
childbirth. Strengthens memory, quicken the intelligence, and
assist
in predicting the future. Emerald is a green member of the beryl family. It is a truth-promoting stone that brings about security in love. it is an excellent general healer that was used as a detoxifer and anti-poison stone in ancient times. Emeralds promote love, joy, romance, cleansing, clairvoyance, clear vision, intuition, faith, memory, serenity, intelligence and communication. It strengthens the heart Chakra for abundance, peace, love, harmony, growth, patience, fidelity and honesty. It alleviates depression and insomnia. It helps to know ones own heart and brings about peaceful dreams. It helps with problems with breathing, lymph nodes, heart, blood, pancreas (blood sugar re balance), labor/delivery, and eyesight. It allows access to the mystery we hold deepest in our hearts, thereby healing and activating our highest hearts desire. It also assists in the healing of eyesight problems and speech impairments. Emeralds have a tranquilizing affect on the heart and mind, inspiring calm, clear assurance. Fluorite: Pastel mineral occurs in vein deposits. Fluorite comes in a rainbow colors, however it is commonly white, yellow, blue, green, purple or a mixture of these colors. This gemstone is fluorescent in ultraviolet light. The stone comes in colors of green, white, purple and lavendar. Will fade with prolonged exposure to sunlight. Clean with warm soapy water, never in an ultrasonic. Belief:
Help the
evolution of harmonious, peaceful and organized spiritual growth.
Help
clear the mind and heighten mental achievement while increasing the
ability to concentrate. Help one see the truth behind
illusion. It
has been used on the body as well in the treatment of bones, teeth and
cell structure. Help eliminate the discord that causes
infection and
disease. Used to assist in the prevention and repair of RNA and
DNA
damage. Fluorite helps to foster truth, intellect, consciousness, aura cleansing and protection. It is an important balancer and healer that opens the heart (especially green), throat and 3 highest chakras for clarity, overview, seeing additional truths/realities. It helps with problems of the spleen, teeth, bones, lungs, and is used for detoxification, anxiety and insomnia. Fluorite is calming and peaceful, helping to cultivate and support the self-discipline necessary to achieve a meditative state. It works with the conscious mind. It is useful in getting your thoughts in order, aids in emotional detachment in a situation. It is thought to amplify analytical abilities. An aid in meditation because it affects the conscious mind, calming and soothing strong emotions and quieting thoughts. It aids in relieving depression or anger. Fluorite is a protective stone. Some use fluorite to reinforce and enhance the effects of other stones. Most commonly looks like pomegrante seeds. Garnets can also appear in yellow, pink, green, white and gray. Belief:
Written that
Noah used a lantern of garnet to safely steer his ark through the dark
night. Best known as the warrior's stone. Soldiers wore
garnet to
ward off death and injury. Symbolizes fire, faith, courage,
truth,
grace, compassion, constancy and fidelity. Said to stimulate the
bloodstream and pituitary glands and to combat depression and
lethargy. Garnet is the stone of devotion, to others, to yourself and to your aim. It awakens creativity and helps us to become more productive and achievement oriented. It also attracts good luck! Red garnet inspires romantic love, passion, sexuality, intimacy, sensuality, positive thoughts, energy, inspiration, success within a career, popularity and self confidence. Garnets warm and energize us emotionally and physically - helping with arthritis and paralysis. It is used for low blood pressure, exhaustion, is a detoxifies, strengthening blood, muscles, kidneys, gallstones. Yang (avoid if excess anger, impatience, high blood pressure, heat, inflammation, etc.) Provides regeneration and balance. Draws negativity away from the chakras. Inspires love and passion. Protection from toxins, depression, anemia and disorder.
Goldstone: Manmade gemstone of glass and copper flects. Types: Gold and Blue. Belief: Store the energy of those who touch it, making an excellent gift for those who are far away. Deflect unwanted energies. Mystics use it as a nervous system stimulant to enhance transmission of healing energies from the hands. Copper within the stone makes it helpful for inflamation and increasing one's blood flow.Hematite: Gemstone that looks like metal. Mostly all hematite is simulated, however the chemical composition is the same as the naturally ocurring substance. Belief:
Inspire inner
life and help keep inward peace. Called the "stone of mental
mastery",
said to aid clarity, balance and calm reason. Dissolve negativity
and
transform it into love. Assist in the creation of peaceful,
loving
and kind relationships. Enhance memory and intellect,
stregthen the
circulatory system and help in the treatment of blood and kidney
disorders. Hematite is used for physical healing for treating blood related illnesses such as anemia, heart, hemophilia, kidney and liver disease. It is helpful for cardiovascular weakness, nosebleeds and menstrual cramps. It can be used in treating the stress of jet lag, leg cramps, birth, tumors, surgery, nervous disorders and fevers. Some Native Americans used hematite as a remedy for dental problems, canker sores, pimples and alcohol abuse. For mental healing, Hematite is able to bring about a calm mental state. It improves memory, concentration and mental focus. It helps with self confidence and increases the effectiveness of logical processes. It draws tension our of the body neutralizing negativity an releasing anger. It increases mental functions and can improve logic, memory and creativity. It helps with meditation by calming the mental state. Hill Tribe Silver: "Hill
Tribe" come
from the Karen Hill Tribe of Northern Thailand. They are
hand-made and
beautiful and usually contain a higher amount of silver (95 - 99
percent) than in sterling silver (92.5 percent). The silver
content
is higher so that they are able to bend them into
the wonderful shapes
featured, which also means they will not tarnish as quickly. Most
pieces are oxidized intentionally to create a three-dimensional
look.
No two pieces are exactly the same because of the hand-crafted
quality. They incorporate centuries old techniques known only to
them. The beads are usually engraved or made into flowers,
animals and
shapes that are significant to their culture and beliefs. Howlite: Naturally white in color with a dark gray or black spider web matrix. Easily dyed many colors, therefore made to immitate other stones. Belief:
Stone of
memory, knowledge and progress. Encourage reasoning, observation,
discernment, patience and tact. Believed to eliminate pain,
stress and
anger. Help balance calcium levels in the body, aiding absorbtion
and
distribution. Howlite is a snowy white stone that sometimes has brown or black veins. It helps to uplift tension, stress, anxiety, and intense emotions. It brings about gentleness and patience. It helps to appreciate beauty, creativity, inspiration and artistic expression. It can help the bones, teeth and other aspects of the body that are calcium related. Iolite: Violet/blue (ability to change color) color found in water deposits of a blue silicate mineral. Belief:
Open one to
psychic talents and expand them. Believed to enhance curiosity,
stimulate visions and help the wearer deal with addictions, including
alcoholism (assist in detox as well as maintaining sobriety).
Used to
help heal sore throats, varicose veins and blisters. Iolite is a stone that is most common in clear to bluish lavender, but it may also come in shades of brown, green, yellow and gray. The bluish lavender color helps to open communication to the higher self and opens spiritual pathway. It connects the throat, brown and crown chakras. It most likely manifests as sudden bursts of intuition and may lead to a higher awareness for guidance or purpose. It is a good stone to use when finding ones direction in life. It helps to release the discord from ones life. Jade: Defines actually two different minerals. First Nephrite, only comes in white or green and the second Jadite, which comes in a full range of colors. Belief: Encourages
practicality, wisdom, mental peace and tolerance of
others. Rejuvenate
during periods of stress, reduce fears, banish negative thoughts and
increase a person’s capacity for giving and receiving love. Jade makes a good worry stone and is often
used in rosaries. Crystal
healers associate Jade with ailments of the immune system, thymus,
heart, kidney and nervous system. Nephrite is actually derived from the
Greek word for kidneys and is still a remedy among healers for
Nephritic Colic. believed to stimulate white blood cell and adrenaline
production, which could account for its long association with sports.
Eastern athletes believe it can darken in times of superior fitness and
lighten when illness comes. Jade offers mental healing and encourages practicality, wisdom, mental peace and tolerance of others. It can be used for rejuvenation after long periods of stress. It can also help get rid of negative thoughts, reduce fears, and increase one’s capacity for receiving and giving love. It is often used in rosaries and makes a good "worry stone". Each color of jade is used for different abilities. Blue for meditation, brown for entering a new phase of life, green for managing passionate feelings, light purple for recovering from a broken heart, red for generating emotional energy, white for problem solving abilities, and yellow for dealing with a lack of energy. For physical healing, Jade is associated with ailments of the immune system such as the heart, thymus, nervous system and kidneys. It can also stimulate white blood cell and adrenal production. Jasper: A form of microcrystalline quartz comes in many different patterns and the different patterns are so named from their markings. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Types: Bruneau, Fancy, Flower, Green, Green Zebra, Gray, Imperial Purple, Landscape, Leopardskin, Mexican Zebra, Ocean, Picture, Poppy, Rainbow, Red, Red Ocean, Rose, Silver Leaf, Snakeskin, Tigerskin, Turtle, White, Yellow, Zebra. The more I look the more varieties I find! Belief: Strengthen the stomach and cure gynecological troubles. Drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites. Gives courage to speak out and the bravery to achieve personal independence. Belief: Stimulate intuition, sensitivity, imagination and adaptability and help with clarity in decision-making. Symbolizes faith, charity and innocense. Traditionaly has been used to strengthen the environment and bring greater purity to the atmosphere. Protect a child from the perils of a new life. Due to it's link with motherly love, it is thought to increase creativity and intuition. Relieve indigestion.Kyanite is excellent for meditation. It is tranquilizing and stimulates psychic abilities and intuition. It does not hold negativity and never requires cleaning. It encourages speaking ones truth, and cuts through fears and blockages. It encourages communication and self expression. Kyanite treats muscular disorders,
fevers,
thyroid,
adrenal glands, throat and brain. It is a natural pain reliever,
lowers blood pressure and heals infections. Kyanite is excellent for meditation. It is
tranquilizing and stimulates psychic abilities and intuition. It does
not hold negativity and never requires cleaning. It encourages speaking
ones truth, and cuts through fears and blockages. It encourages
communication and self expression. Kyanite is excellent for meditation. It is tranquilizing and stimulates psychic abilities and intuition. It does not hold negativity and never requires cleaning. It encourages speaking ones truth, and cuts through fears and blockages. It encourages communication and self expression. Kyanite treats muscular disorders, fevers, thyroid, adrenal glands, throat and brain. It is a natural pain reliever, lowers blood pressure and heals infections. Labradorite: Labradorite is a gray-black, blue or green feldspar. found in igneous or metamorphic rocks. Stone has rainbow-colored reflections. it is considered to be a rare form of moonstone.Belief: Detoxify the body and slow the aging process. Elevate consciousness,strengthens and protect a person's aura. Heals mental confusion and indecision. It promotes psychic abilities, strength of will and feelings of worth. Aids in communicating with our highest self and our creator. Said to be helpful in the treatment of disorders of the brain, to stimulate mental acuity and reduce anxiety and stress. It can assist in digestion, regulation and metabolism. Lampwork: A centuries old technique, lampwork is done by melting glass rods over a torch. The melted glass is then wrapped around a mandrel. Intricate designs are then "painted" in the glass by smaller and thinner glass rods. The beads are then put into a kiln for annealing. These beads are made by bead artists and genuine artist lampwork are of heirloom quality. It can take up to an hour to make just one bead and several hours of firing in a kiln. Lapis Lazuli: Composed of several minerals: lazurite, sodalite, pyrite and calcite. The best quality lapis lazuli is a potent dark blue with small areas of white calcite and metallic pyrite. Clean with a soft, dry cloth. Types: Lapis Nevada, Denim Lapis Belief: Stone of truth and friendship. Brings harmony in relationships and cleanse the mental body while releasing old karmic patterns. Allows spiritual energy to be absorbed in the aura. Lessens anxiety, create overall body/mind relaxation and changes darkness to light/ negative to positive, also called ‘night stone’. In
Renaissance paintings, the beautiful blue stone was ground up and put
into the pigment ultramarine, which was used to paint sky, sea and
anything blue. Lapis lazuli is a dark blue stone with gold flecks. It is known as the stone of truth and integrity. It enhances wisdom and mental clarity. It can help to overcome depression, enhancing feelings of peace and serenity and self acceptance. It is said to bring success in relationships and also brings cheer to the user. It is used in the treatment of disorders
of the
throat,
bone marrow, thymus and immune system and is said to help relieve
insomnia and dizziness. Lepidolite Lepidolite is an uncommon mica that is violet to pale pink or white and rarely gray or yellow Lepidolite was discovered in the eigtheenth century and was originally known as lilalite (from the Hindu word 'lila' meaning play, game). Lepidolite is not technically a gemstone, but a very beautiful purplish type of mica. It is referred to by healers as the Peace Stone. Lepidolite dissipates negativity. It brings about cosmic awareness and aids in spiritual journeys. It is extremely useful in the reduction of stress and depression. It stops obsessive thoughts, relieves despondency and helps one to overcome insomnia. It is helpful in stabilizing mood swings and bipolar disorders. It is great for overcoming any emotional or mental dependencies. It is supportive in releasing one from addictions and complaints of other types including anorexia. It releases and reorganizes old psychological and behavior patterns. Physically it relieves allergies, strengthens the immune system and enhances the generation of negative ions. Relieves exhaustion , epilepsy and alzheimer's. Numbs sciatica and helps to overcome joint problems. It is a detoxifier for the skin and connective tissues. Malachite: Vividly banded green stone that reminds you of the Emerald Isle. Clean with soft/dry cloth. Belief: Aid in the regeneration of body cells and lend extra energy. It is believed that gazing at malachite
or holding it relaxes the nervous system and calms stormy
emotions.
Said to bring harmony into one's life, and give knowledge and
patience. Malachite is a green mineral that comes in varying shades of banded green. It helps with leadership abilities, loyalty, protection, wisdom, comfort, peace, and emotional maturity. It aids in self understanding, inner clarity, positive transformation and healing. Draws out negative energy. Malachite is said to be helpful in the treatment of eyesight problems, toothaches, vertigo and menstrual disorders. It is thought to protect against radiation and can be used in treating asthma, arthritis, rheumatism, tumors, growths, broken bones and torn muscles. Mookaite: Australian Jasper of warm earthy tones of reds, yellows and browns.
Moukaite is a jasper that is mined only in
Australia.
Colors include bright reds, purples, oranges and yellows. Moonstone, Rainbow: Moonstone, generally, will pick up the colors you are wearing. A misty color of white, dull yellow, yellow-gray, greenish-gray, peach or gray, cracks are often visable inside the gemstone. It is a relatively hard stone. Belief:
Awaken tender passions
if placed between the tongues of
lovers
at full moon. Holding a moonstone in the mouth will refresh one's
memory. Believed to protect women and babies and to soothe and
balance
the emotions. Many believe it to align vertebrae and act as a
digestive aid. Moonstone is a Feldspar that usually has a bluish or yellowish tint. It is translucent with white, pink, yellow, soft sheen. Linked with the moon, it is used to help us get in touch with our feelings. It is protective of nature and women. Moonstone helps to foster happiness, good fortune, nurturing, mothering, unselfishness, humanitarian love, hope, spiritual insight, easy childbirth, safe travel on water, new beginnings, abundance and ancient wisdom. Helps all be more comfortable with our gentler feminine or yin receiving side. Stone of wishes, intuition, and balance of emotions. Brings all that is needed. Motherly love, support, encouragement. Physically, it helps to sooth anxiety and stress. It helps to heal the reproductive system. Regenerates the tissues and organs. Absorbs pain and illness.
Mother of Pearl: Mother of Pearl is the iridescent coating on the inside of mollusk shells (nacre). Belief: Stimulate intuition, sensitivity, imagination and adaptability and help with clarity in decision-making. Symbolizes faith, charity and innocense. Traditionaly has been used to strengthen the environment and bring greater purity to the atmosphere. Protect a child from the perils of a new life. Due to it's link with motherly love, it is thought to increase creativity and intuition. Relieve indigestion. Obsidian: Natural glass that forms from volcanic activity. This gemstone is made of the same materials as granite, but cools so quickly that it does not have time to crystallize. Types: Mahogany, Rainbow, Red Snowflake, Snowflake Belief:
Aid the stomach and
intestines and help improve overall
vision.
Gain clear insight into problems. Mahogany: put the wearer
more at
ease with his/her sensuality. Rainbow: balance and
stabilize energy.
Snowflake: assist with clarity and logic. Obsidian is a stone that is formed when lava is quickly cooled. Obsidian that is black brings purification, inner growth, metamorphoses, and the correct use of inner power. Mahogany obsidian promotes acceptance of our sensuality and sexuality. Snowflake obsidian keeps us balanced during times of change. Onyx: Variety of Agate. When we think of Onyx we think of black, but it also is sold in blue, green and white. Belief:
Eliminate apathy, stress
and neurological disorders.
Elminiate
nagative thinking and sharpen the wits of the wearer. It is used
to
change habits, help concentration levels and aid
absentmindedness.
Some think it makes the wearer more eloquent and should be worn for
public speaking. Onyx is normally black or brown with white bands. It is a type of chalcedony that promotes strength, increased vigor and steadfastness. It helps with self control and is valuable in confusing or difficult times in ones life.
Opal: October
Birthstone The precious opal diffracts light a various wavelengths, creating multiple colors. Common Opals have a lesser play of colors. Precious opals contain up to 13% of water, making them very brittle if they dry out. Protect them from detergents. Do not use an ultrasonic cleaner. Types: Precious, Peruvian Blue, Mexican Fire. Belief: Aid in the healing of eye diseases. If a person is ill it is believed to lose all color to the wearer. Said to soothe the eyes and the nerves and enhance creativity. Paua Shell: Vibrant iridescent colors make this shell unique among all other abalone varities. Belief:
It has been
associated for centuries with solace,
love, sand,
water, beauty, gentleness, caring, comfort, peacefulness and
delight.
Hold it close to you and you will feel a sense of peace and love,
whatever you are doing, wherever you go. Some believe
that the paua
shell aids in creativity. Pyrite
is a conducting and energizing stone. Belief: Pyrite fosters intelligence, logic, and creativity. It encourages communication between the conscious and subconscious minds and inbetween the left and right hemispheres of the brain. It promotes psychic development, memory and optimism. It allows one to unfold their unique talents and abilities. Pearl:
June
Birthstone Organic
gem grown inside mollusks or oysters. Pearls are formed when an
irritant gets inside the shell. It causes the animal to form a
secretion called nacre to cover it. Nacre is the same material
that
forms the mollusk's shell. When dried the partical again
irritates and
layer upon layer of nacre builds up. A pearl is formed anywhere
from 4
months to several years. The more time the bigger the
pearl. Truely
natural pearls are extremely rare and valuable. Pearls on the
market
today are 'cultured', which means they are farmed and we purposely put
irritants, tiny pieces of glass, etc. inside the oysters to create the
pearl. Saltwater pearls are commonly called 'Oriental pearls' and
those produced in freshwater are 'freshwater pearls'. Many
popular colors such as white, cream, pink, peach and
other
pastels are natural, but most colors are dyed or irradiated to achieved
a particular or unusual color. Other types of pearls are:
South Sea,
Tahitialn & Akoya. All are cultured, but they are formed in
different types of oysters, in different parts of the world. What
determines the quality is color, luster, shape, surface
markings and
size. True round is the the rarest. The most
important feature of the pearl is the luster
and
to avoid surface markings (or ribs). Another popular shape is
'coin'. Care: Try to put your pearls on last as perfumes, hair spray, etc. will dull the luster over time. Pearls love to be worn! The best thing for them is the body's natural oils. Put them away carefully in a soft pouch. Don't let them rub up against other jewelry as they can scratch. Belief: Improve self-worth and help people see themselves. Emblem of modesty, chastity and purity. Symbolizes love, success and happiness. Also associated with the ministry, bringing wisdom through experience. Eliminate emotional imbalances. Pearl, Swarovski: The most fabulous faux pearls out there. Premium top grade imitation pearl. AKA - Austrian Crystal Pearls. Peridot:
August
Birthstone Created under great pressures in the earth. Beautiful yellow-green color. Do not clean in a ultrasonic cleaner. Belief:
Dreaming of peridot is
said to be a warning to use
caution. The
stone is said to help slow the aging process, physically and mentally,
and also to be helpful in facilitating the birthing
process. It is
said to help speech, increase eloquence and remove impediments and is
sometimes used to find lost or misplaced things. Many believe it
to
increase patience, confidence and assertiveness. Pietersite helps to enhance tenacity, courage and the ability to maintain or create what is yours. Emotionally, pietersite helps one to relax and release emotions in a calm way. Physically, pietersite balances body fluids, helps the gastrointestinal system, balances female hormones, and helps with menopause symptoms. It is also said to help in the healing of Lungs, Liver, Feet and Legs and can help balance the endocrine system, metabolism and blood pressure. Pietersite also helps to improve memory.
Quartz: Quartz is a family of minerals that can be distinguished from glass or lead crystal because of it's double refraction and hardness. It is available in many different colors. Belief: Quartz is said to be the universal healing stone. It can clarify what needs to be healed or balanced and assist in the transformation. Promote health, happiness and optimism while awakening us to the beauty of nature. There are many different kinds of quartz:
One of earth's most common minerals, it is also known as rock crystal or quartz crystal. Clear quartz crystals help with clarity of thought and facilitates wisdom. It helps with clarity of thought, general healing, memory, meditation, communication, transformation, awakening, cleansing, pureness of heart, intention, higher consciousness, positive thoughts, harmony and love. One of if not the most versatile multi-purpose healing stone, quartz is easy to cleanse, store information or energy in, program or amplify energy and heal with. It can both draw and send energy. Works with all chakras and master gland. Good for focusing affirmations and prayers. Attunes to all chakras, all signs, and all numbers
Rhodochrosite: Various shades of pink with a banded pattern. Clean with cool, soapy water. Rhodochrosite is a rose or peach colored stone, with white bands. It is solid to clear pink. Belief:
Helpful in moments of extreme physical stress, arouses passion, courage
and fortitude and bestows enthusiasm and dynamism to the mind.
Believed to make life busy and full of ideas and to encourage eroticism
and spontaneous expression of feelings. Rhodochrosite aids in healing, harmony, comfort and friendship. It helps to promotes smooth energy flow, emotional expressiveness, compassion, tolerance and self-love. Heals the heart, especially for giving or receiving love. May also be used for loss, loneliness, insecurity, fears, abuse and incest issues. Specialized uses to detoxify or heal blood, liver, and cancer. Rhodonite: Opaque deep pink to lavender gemstone with black veins. Belief: Called
the "singer's stone", said to improve sound-sensitivity. Believed
to
help with the nervous system and self-esteem and to balance
trauma.
Considered a strong feminine stone. Rhodonite is a red/;pinkish stone with black inclusions. It brings about calmness, elegance, self-confidence and refinement. It helps us reach our full potential. It also teaches us to se both sides of an issue.
Ruby:
July
Birthstone Red variety of corundum, the family which includes Sapphire. Belief: Symbol
of devotion and love for centuries. Stimulate sexual desire and
energy. Help physical wounds, blood disorders, emotional and
spiritual
wounds. Used as a tool for meditation and they are said to bless
the
wearer with health and wisdom. Ruby is a member of the Corundum clan. It is the stone of love, surrounding the user with an aura of beauty and is said can actually transform the appearance of the wearer. It attracts stability and is also known as the stone of royalty. It is believed that if a piece of ruby is around, that wealth will be too. It emits a warm, healing vibration. It fosters happiness, courage, romance, passion, generosity and devotion. It strengthens the heart physically and emotionally. It intensifies all emotions. Attempted use for pressure or control over love backfires onto the user. Physically it is used for infections, cholesterol, clots, and as a blood detoxifier. It stimulates circulation. It contains chromium which helps with blood sugar balance. Ruby in Zoisite: Very unique/rare striking green with red ruby inclusions. Belief: Help increase awareness of the super-ego. Said to help amplify the whole energy field of a person, reaching within to release inner talents of the mind. Sapphire:
September
Birthstone Variety of corundum, most popular color being blue; however, comes in many different colors! Ruby is actually a red sapphire. Belief: Clergy
often favored blue sapphire because the color represented heaven and
felt it helped ward off evil and sickness, including the plague.
Considered the stone of creative expression, intuition and
meditation.
It is said to be beneficial for mental clarity and depression.
Promote
light, pure emotions, purity of mind, serenity, joy and peace.
Believed to lower fevers and inflamation and improve hearing problems
and burns. Sapphire is a member of the Corundum clan. It is the stone of holy blessings and is said to draw protection and prophetic wisdom to the user. It helps to inspire creative expression, intuition and meditation. Sapphires attract and oversees ones destiny, instilling hope, joy and faith for the journey. It can focus healing and loving energy on anyone needing it - even without the user's participation. It seems to possess an innate higher intelligence of its own. Serpentine: Often confused with Jade.. still given names such as "green jade", "new Jade", "Lemon Jade", "Olive Jade", etc. Belief: Restore self-confidence, dispel fear and enhance meditation. Believed to balance female hormones and increase milk production in nursing mothers. Sodalite: Beautiful and popular blue stone with white and sometimes yellow streaks. Clean with warm/soapy water. Belief:
Believed to have subtle, soothing energies and help you see the wisdom
of adopting a simpler, less hectic lifestyle. It also is said to
be
effective in combating radiation. Physically, sodalite is said to
help
boost the immune system, balance the metabolism and cleanse the organs. It is used to encourage rational thinking, logic, intelligence, emotional balance, intuition, higher knowledge, clarity, truth and perception. Sodalite also fosters knowledge, learning proficiency, consciousness, communication and wisdom. Sterling Silver:
Sterling
is 92.5 percent fine silver and 7.5 percent copper. Copper reacts
to
the atomosphere and that is what makes it tarnish. Please prevent
this
by keeping your sterling covered, make sure it is dry and keep it in
some kind of airtight container, such as a zip-lock bag. Purchase
a
jewelry cloth, it contains anti-tarnishing propterties.
By giving it a
quick rub with the jewelry cloth every now and then and
keeping it
contained, your sterling will stay beautiful! Never
let your
sterling get overly tarnished! Sugilite: Rare and looks like a purple version of turquoise, but absolutely unrelated. Formed through volcanic activity deep beneath the Earth's surface. Clean with warm/soapy water. Belief: Considered a great balancer of mind, body and spirit and is said to attract healing power. Eliminates hostility and infuse the being with inspiration and confidence. It is highly regarded for centering spiritual light into the body and drawing out both physical and emotional pain. Protect against, absorb, and dissipate anger. Heal headaches and discomforts. Tanzanite: Blue-lavendar in color, actually a form of zoisite. Do not clean in an ultra-sonic cleaner, very sensitive stone. Belief: Called the 'workaholic's stone'. Believed to help the wearer slow down and take it easy. Awaken the mind and heart, placing the mind's genius under the command of the heart's wisdom. Enhance psychic abilities. Enhance composure, poise and harmony. Physically it is considered beneficial for stress-related illnesses and high blood pressure. Tigereye: Quartz with rich yellow and brown stripes with a brilliant gold luster. Other types: Blue, black, red, multi-color. Belief: Used as a gift between lovers to ease sexual tension and help partners tune in to each other in a psychic or telepathic way. Believed to pull one into a more positive and flexible attitude and is said to be especialy effective for stubborn people. Many wear the stone to strengthen convictions and to acquire courage and confidence. It is also reputed to relieve such physical conditions as high blood pressure, bronchial asthma, heart disease and psoriasis. Topaz:
November
Birthstone Topaz exists in nature in many earthly hues, blue is enhanced by heating clear topaz. Deep golden yellow and pink have the highest value. Clean only with warm/soapy water. Belief: Stimulate the endocrine system, balance emotions and improve eyesight. Valued in the treatment of hemorrhages, poor appetite and blood disorders and is referred to as the spiritual rejuvenation gemstone. It also encourages well-being, love, enables creativity and promotes self-expression. It is also written that Topaz has medical benefits in easing insomnia & asthma. Tourmaline: Tourmaline comes in a wide range of colors. Appears in blue, yellow, pink, red, black, green and clear, which is why it is regarded as the "rainbow gemstone". Belief: Said
to dispel fear, negativity and grief. Induces a tranquil sleep
and
protects the wearer against many dangers and misfortunes.
Believed to
calm nerves, regulate hormones and fight genetic disorders. It enhances flexibility, happiness, objectivity, compassion, serenity, balance, positive transformation, healing, strength, tolerance, and understanding. Great for nervous system; blood/lymph toxins. Turkish Silver: Hand crafted and produced in Turkey in the hands of the masters guided by the ancient teachings of the Ottomans. Inspired by thousand years of cultural heritage, most of these items have interesting stories behind them. Turkish silver is similar to Bali beads, however the Turkish beads have slightly different designs, each individual dot is placed by the artist (like Bali) and intricately designed by hand. No two beads are exactly the same. Turkish silver is sterling silver mixed with cadmium. Cadmium makes the silver lightweight and tarnish resistant. Turquoise:
December
Birthstone Occurs naturally in shades ranging from sky blue to grey-green. Types: Please note that "yellow" turquoise is probably jasper or serpentine. "African" is a natural jasper, "Apple Green" natural/dyed, "Lime" other white stone that has been dyed green, "Mexican" natural, please note that most turquoise is 'enhanced' or 'stabilized', which means that it is treated to harden the turquoise. Belief: Considered the stone of wholeness, promoting the sense of unity of the self and oneness with all that surrounds us. It is said to make one feel at home in both the physical and spiritual worlds. Said to permit the attributes of love, completeness and communication to flow through the body and increase spritual bonding. It also is believed to assist the absorption of nutrients while strengthening the immune system and stimulating tissue regeneration. Healers recommend it for detoxification of alcohol, poisons or radiation. Unakite: This gemstone is a unique blend of greens and pinks. Ultrasonic cleaners are generally safe! Belief:
Considered a balancing stone. Help unify the emotional, mental
and
spritual aspects of self, great for those seeking a well-rounded
existence. Believed to help us live in the present instead of
dwelling
on the past. Release the mental or emotional blocks that can
often
stop us from moving forward. Stimulate the health of the heart
and
circulatory systems and ensure a healthy reproductive system. Unakite is a stone with gentle but powerful energy. It is a good stone for protection. It brings unconditional love of humanity, connection and reunion. It is considered to be helpful for pregnancy and childbirth. Unakite is said to benefit the heart, circulatory system and female reproductive system.
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