Gem Stones and their Meanings
| Gemstone
/ Crystal |
Meaning |
| Aventurine
(Aventurine)
|
A good
luck stone, especially in financial matters. Stimulates
creativity, intelligence and perception. A great healing stone, it
gives a sense of mental and emotional well-being. |
| Agate
  
 
|
general
protection and healing, increases courage, self-confidence, and
energy and promotes longevity. Also good for gardening. |
| Alexandrite |
renewal
and regeneration, openness to higher self. Brings love, joy, and
luck. |
| Amazonite |
helps clarify and
improve thinking.
Origin: Amazon Hardness: 6 - 6.5 Specific Gravity: 2.5 Refractive Index: N/A
Chemical Composition: KAlSi3 O8 , Potassium Aluminum Silicate Crystal Structure: Triclinic
|
Amber
 |
healing, protection from
negativity, attractiveness and energy. |
Amethyst
 |
increases
vivid dreams, relieves depression, promotes calm, serenity, and
spirituality. Helps with addiction and stress. |
Apatite
|
helps
stuttering and hypertension. Rids one of guilt and grief.
Origin: Africa Hardness: 5 Specific Gravity: 3.1 - 3.2 Refractive Index: 1.63 - 1.64 Chemical Composition: Ca5(PO4)3(OH,F,Cl), Calcium (Fluoro, Chloro, Hydroxyl) Phosphate
Crystal Structure: Hexagonal
|
Aquamarine
|
improves
sight, sharpens the mind, calms and clarifies emotions. |
Aragonite
|
grounding and
centering, facing truth and reality. |
Azurite
|
increases
psychic ability and aids in meditation. Relieves arthritis and
joint pain. |
| Bloodstone |
healing,
especially related to the blood. Increases courage and charitably. |
Carnelian
 |
combats
fear of public speaking and impotence. General healing stone. |
Chrysocolla
 |
soothes nervous
tension. |
Chrysoprase
 |
soothes
heartache and helps depression, promotes emotional balance,
wisdom, and peace. |
Citrine
 |
helps
digestion and aids in mental and intellectual functions. Increases
self-esteem. |
Coral
 |
helps
in childbirth and adoption. Wards off bad thoughts from others and
promotes general well-being. |
| Fluorite (multicolor) |
enhances
spiritual energy work, focuses the will and balances the
psyche. |
Garnet
  |
balances your natural
energy. A highly protective stone. |
Goldstone
  |
uplifting, reduces
tension and stomach problems. |
| Hematite |
great
stone for grounding. Calms and soothes, reducing stress and blood
pressure. |
Howlite
 |
reduces
stress and anxiety. Quietly soothes and calms to bring gentleness
and patience. |
Jade
   |
wisdom,
mercy, humility, generosity, peace, and harmony. Protective and
lucky when worn as jewelry. |
Jasper
  |
calms a troubled mind.
Helps with digestive problems and other ills. |
Red Jasper
 |
helps
with conflict and aggression. Promotes grace and perseverance. |
Leopard Skin Jasper
 |
aids in
finding and achieving life's goals. |
Picture Jasper
|
stabilizing,
balancing stone. Aids in visualization and meditation. |
Labradorite
 |
strengthens
the will and inner strength and convictions. Aids in combating
addictions. |
Lapis Lazuli
  |
emotional
healing and stability. High intensity stone which cleanses the
spirit to bring out inner truth and peace. |
Malachite
 |
strong
stone which helps release negative emotions and protect from
psychic attack. |
Moonstone
 
  |
helpful
in psychic work. Opens the spirit to the feminine aspect. Draws
love and helps in interpersonal relationships. |
Morganite
|
love,
empathy, patience and compassion. Heals the emotional self. |
Onyx
 |
good
protective stone. Also releases old relationships and keeps away
general negativity. |
Peridot
  |
alleviates
anger, fear, and anxiety. Aids digestion and insomnia and
increases psychic powers. |
Quartz
|
the
greatest of all healing stones. Acts as an amplifier for psychic
energy and aids meditation and visualization. |
Rose Quartz
 |
great
for attracting love. Promotes self-loving and heals emotional
wounds as well as promoting peace, forgiveness, and nurturing. |
| Smoky Quartz |
a
grounding stone which helps reduce depression and negative
emotions. |
| Rhodochrosite |
love
drawing stone. Helps release past psychological issues. Helps
eyesight. |
| Rhodonite |
self-affirmation
and self-love. Fosters ability to remain calm in arguments and
resolve disagreements in a loving way. |
| Sardonyx |
encourages
self-control and courage in public speaking. Relieves anxiety and
grief. Protection, luck, and peace. |
Snowflake Obsidian
 |
protects
against nightmares and emotional draining. |
Sodalite
 |
dispels guilt and fear
and draws wisdom. |
| Tanzanite |
increases
psychic abilities and enhances spiritual connectedness. |
Tiger's Eye
 |
clear
thinking, helps in manifesting will, courage, and confidence. |
Topaz
 |
soothes
physical pain, promotes peace and calms emotions, as well as
promoting forgiveness. |
| Tourmaline
(multicolor) |
calm,
protection, focus, and balance. Promotes self-assurance and
goodwill. |
| Black Tourmaline |
strong
protection from negative energies. Reduces fears, obsessions,
neurosis, and panic with a calm grounding energy. |
Pink Tourmaline
 |
promotes
compassion, love and healing of emotional pain. |
| Green Tourmaline |
cleanses
and detoxifies the spirit, brings prosperity. |
| Blue Tourmaline |
helpful
with verbal, speech, and throat problems. Mental peace and
patience. |
| Watermelon Tourmaline |
heals
old emotional pains and brings emotional understanding. |
Turquoise
  |
healing
stone. Attracts friendships, luck, and happiness. Releases shame
and guilt. |
Unakite
 |
promotes
balance and emotional stability. Transforms negative emotions into
positive ones. A grounding stone. |
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