Amazonite

This stone is thought to bestow truth, integrity and honor to its wearer, enhance love, and sooth tense aggravated emotions and situations.

Ametrine

Said to aid in meditation, relieve tension and disperse negativity. Part Citrine / part Amethyst.

Amethyst

Amethyst is associated with increased nobility and spiritual awareness. Also protects from over indulgences and addictive behavior. 

Amethyst belongs to the quartz family and the purple color is due to traces of iron. Colored purple-to-lilac, and ranging from opaque to transparent. Named from the Greek word "amethustos", meaning without wine. Amethyst is an especially powerful stone, a symbol of sincerity, security, and peace of mind. It protects, reduces negativity and brings spirituality - hence the name "Pope Stone". The Christian crusaders attached it to their rosaries. A stone of divine love.

Although some say amethyst is less powerful than fluorite, which also carries the purple ray, linked with the zodiac it can help psychic knowledge. Healers of times gone by suggest this stone could help dream inspiration if placed under the pillow at night. Legend even says drinking from an amethyst chalice will prevent intoxication.

Apatite

Stimulates thoughts and ideas. This stone is useful in all intellectual pursuits. Apatite fosters peace and harmony through communication.

Aquamarine

Is said to promote safe travel on water. Also releases anxiety, fear and restlessness and creates a peaceful stillness.

From lightest sky-blue to the deep blue of the sea, aquamarines show all these shades of an exceptionally beautiful range of usually light blues. It is a truly fascinating stone. Women all over the world covet it because of its fine blue colour, which suits almost any complexion or eye-colour to perfection, and creative gemstone artists get their inspiration for new cuts more often from aquamarines than from other stones.

Its light blue arises feelings such as sympathy, trust, harmony or friendship. These are good feelings, which involve a partner or companion, and prove their vale in long-lasting relationships. Aquamarine blue is a divine and eternal colour, since it is, after all, the colour of the skies. Aquamarine blue, however, is also the colour of water with its life-giving properties. And in fact aquamarine seems to have managed to embody the light blue of the seas. This is not surprising, for according to legend it has its origin in the treasure chest of the legendary mermaids, and has for ages been reputed to be a lucky stone for sailors. Its name has been derived from the Latin terms "aqua¿ meaning water, and "mare¿ or sea. Allegedly its powers develop best if the stone is immersed in sun-drenched water. However, it seems a wiser course to carry it, because according to ancient traditions, carrying an aquamarine is supposed to guarantee a happy marriage and to make its owner happy and rich. The ideal gemstone, not only for lovers and married couples.

Aragonite

Is a grounding stone. Often used to center and ground physical energies and is very useful during stressful times.

Autumn Jasper

Believed to bring protection from negative energy. Very strengthening.

Aventurine

One of the great healing stones. Referred to as the "Gambler's Stone". Thought to attract money and luck. Physically energizing in all forms. If you gamble or play the lotto, keep this stone in your left pocket and luck will be with you.

Baltic Amber

Is said to bring romantic love, purification, wisdom, energy and balance. It is also believed to enhance patience and remembrance of past lives and ancient knowledge.

Black Agate

Is believed to relieve stress, give protection and increase courage.

Black Onyx

Is a grounding stone. Believed to keep positive energy intact and enhance healing powers.

Blue Lace Agate

Is one of the rarest and most popular of the agates. This is a calming, uplifting stone. Wear or carry blue lace agate for peace and happiness. Place it in your hand when you feel the need to de-stress.

Bloodstone

Eases emotional and physical stress. Brings greater consciousness, harmony and serenity. The dark green 0f bloodstone is spotted with red because of the presence of iron oxides. These distinctive spots resemble blood, thus giving the stone its name.

Botswana Agate

Beautiful striped patterns. It's thought to help with attentivness to detail, energizing bodies and stimulating exploration of the unknown. Enhances sensuality, sexuality, passion, and artistic expression.

Carnelian

Reminds us to be "in the moment". A stone of protection from anger, fear and jealousy. Believed to assist in finding the right mate.

Carnelian is for confidence. It's red color stems from iron oxides and is said to help blood disorders and the elimination of toxins from the body.
Another stone from the quartz family, usually bright orange to reddish orange, and is translucent to clear. Carnelian is for confidence. Said to help blood disorders and eliminate toxins from the body. Carnelian is in tune with the energies of the Earth, making you feel anchored and comfortable with your environment. Allowing you to pause and reflect, while feeling settled and more secure. Carnelian also stimulates energy that influences the reproductive organs; hence its long use as a fertility symbol. It is said to stimulate creativity and have a clearing effect, replacing negative energy with positive. Making it easier to find direction and feel in control of your life. A good stone for people starting new projects or who feel they are going nowhere. It motivates, allowing you to find the energy to make the most out of life.

Carnelian is best for people with the zodiac sign of Leo.

Chrysanthemum Stone

Named for its unique patterns resembling flowering chrysanthemums, this stone contains the energy that forges through obstacles to joy, love and abundance in your life. It helps one to start, and to continue.

Chrysoprase

Said to facilitate self-expression, courage, and the ability to use them wisely. Brings happiness.

The name chrysoprase (rhymes with bliss and craze) is from a Greek word meaning Golden Leek. It is the rarest of the chalcedony group of gem quartzes and its bright even color and texture is ideal for beads.

Chrysoprase was popular in the time of the Greeks and Romans when it was cut into cameos - the Egyptians used it with lapis jewelry and even to decorate beads. In Europe until the middle of the last century it was used lavishly, when deposits mined in Silesia exhausted and it became expensive. The Book of Revelations (21:20) describes the holy city of Jerusalem with its 12 walls decorated with precious gemstones, the tenth being chrysoprase.

According to an 11th Century Byzantine manuscript, chrysoprase strengthens vision and relieves internal pain. Metaphysically, it brings a sense of grace, helping meditative, calmness and acceptance of oneself and others. It is believed to encourage positive outcome, helping to heal a broken heart, the heart itself, the reproductive organs, and fertility. And in the East, Chrysoprase is said to balance yin-yang and encourage the heart chakra bringing energy to the physical body.

Astrologically, chrysoprase is associated with the zodiac signs of Gemini and Cancer.

Citrine

Like golden rays of sunshine, citrine is said to enhance creativity and intuition, and strengthen self confidence. Also helpful in acquiring and maintaining wealth. Golden yellow, sun drenched gleaming accents.

Citrine comes from the French word for lemon, and is any quartz crystal or cluster that¿s yellow to orange. The darker, orange colors were traditionally the best, but today people prefer bright lemony shades to mix with pastel colors. Citrine with man-made color tends to have more of an orange or reddish caste. Most natural citrine starts life as amethyst until heated in a molten state to change.

Sunny and affordable, citrine brightens all jewelry, blending especially well with the yellow gleam of polished gold. The yellow color is a natural reviver, and citrine focuses the mind bringing a feeling of self-esteem. In medication it helps re-establish the link between your conscious and subconscious minds. If you are feeling down, try holding citrine to lift your spirit. It¿s also very good at healing the body and helping people communicate. Citrine has warm energy, promotes optimism, and attracts abundance.

Citrine is one of the few stones that removes negative energy and never requires cleansing. In ancient times it was carried as a protection against snake venom and evil thoughts. Known as a "merchants' stone¿, placed in the cash register to not only acquire wealth but to maintain it as well. Citrine is the birthstone for November, and its corresponding signs are Gemini, Aries, Libra, and Leo.

Crazy Lace Agate

Attracts good fortune and helps eliminate bad luck. Aids in overcoming flaws, fears and loneliness. Powerful healer.

Fancy Jasper

A stone of gentleness and relaxation. Brings tranquility, comfort and wholeness.

Fluorite

Calming influences relieve negative energy and stress. Lovely stones, sometimes beautifully carved. Long associated with psychic energy.

Golden Lace Agate

It's said to help lift depression and increase friendliness and happiness.

Garnet

It's considered to be the stone of devotion, both to others and to ones self. Said to inspire romantic love, passion, sexuality, intimacy, positive thoughts. A symbol of love and fidelity.

Goldstone

An energy stone....red goldstone is associated with vitality and energy, and blue goldstone is associated with learning and communication.

Green Garnet

A stone of purity and truth as well as a symbol of love and compassion. Also known for stimulating success in business.

Jade

Highly prized in the far east for carving spiritual figures and symbols. The chinese believe jade brings prosperity and allows you to hold onto your money. Enhances longevity, fertility, serenity, wisdom, balance, moderation, perspective and stability.

For 5,000 years Imperial China used the word "jade" as something precious. Because jade is said to have all the attributes most valued in society. A symbol of purity and serenity, it is delicate, but will not break - is beautiful, but not impermanent, it can be flawed with lines, but still pleasing. It is believed to radiate divine unconditional love and balance the emotions. Held in the hand it can improve judgment - ancient silk traders often held jade while bartering. A small piece of jade worn around the neck was said to dispel illness.

Chinese jade first arrived in the West during the sixteenth century, brought from Canton by the Portuguese. Today jade continues to be a symbol of love, virtue, and status. With Chinese carvings reaching the highest value. The best jade has a waxy, pearly appearance. Feeling cool and so smooth, it seems soft to the touch. Yet hard enough that pressure from a sharp knife will not leave a mark.

Kyanite

A mentally and emotionally calming stone which helps to release worry and dispels anger. Balances yin-yang energies. Aligns the chakras automatically and immediately.

Labradorite

An excellent stone for strengthening intuitions and keeping ones self centered. Energizes and balances the mental plane and stimulates the imagination.

Lapis Lazuli

A link to the all knowing sources of knowledge, and for invoking wisdom. One of the most powerful stones, and should be used with care.

Malachite

The restorer of life. Helps the body in natural healing. Counteracts self-destructive romantic tendencies. In the past, malachite was considered an appropriate talisman for children and babies to protect against evil spirits and the evil eye.

Mahogany Obsidian

The "Mirror Stone". Allows ones short comings to ones conciousness to be dealt with. Stimulates personal growth, and stimulates emotional, intellectual and spiritual centers.

Moonstone

Has been honored as the sacred stone of the moon goddess and as an aid to the traveler...by opening us to experience people and new places. It's also said to create joy and peace in our homes. Calms responses, helps avoid over reaction and enhances femininity, intuition and psychic ability.

Moss Agate

This stone has long been thought to be helpful to farmers. Often called the "Gardener's Stone". Associated with prosperity, sucess, abundance, congeniality, compatibility, healing, rain, restoration, fertility of plants, protection of the earth, creativity, confidence and strength.

Mother of Pearl

The stone of sincerity....signifies faith, charity and innocence.

Obsidian

Is a natural glass. It's formed from volcanic lava that cooled too quickly for significant crystallization to occur. It has a positive influence on family. Encourages fidelity and integrity, and brings higher love.

Pearls

Promote sincerity, truth and loyalty. Enhances personal integrity, soothes, calms, yet focuses attention.

Peridot

A stone of protection in ancient cultures. Excellent healing stone, to both strengthen and regenerate the body. Inspires renewal, purification and rebirth.

Picture Jasper

Said to be a talisman for courage. Augments dream awareness. All jaspers are believed to have strong healing qualities, mainly for the physical body.

Pink Opal

Is said to be the stone of love, but only to faithful lovers. It is especially noted for its energies in healing emotions. Calms the turmoil of difficult relationships.

Prehnite

Is a stone of unconditional love. It connects the will and the heart, showing the path forward to spiritual growth through attunement to divine energy.

Red Coral

Wearing red coral is said to cool the intense fiery nature of Aries and Scorpio. An organic gemstone made by living sea coral. Calms emotions and restores harmony. Varying from light to darker tones.

Red Jasper

May be worn for protection. Red jasper enhances confidence and understanding.

Red TigerEye

This is an excellent stone for public speaking and presentations. Enhances confidence in one self and the subject being presented. Clarity of thought.

Rhodonite

This is a balance stone, used to clear the psychic centers. Rhodonite raises self worth, wards off negativity and soothes the nerves.

Rhyolite

Strengthens mind, body and spirit and helps you to know the right path.

Rose Quartz

Soothing to the heart. Believed to restore youthful qualities particularly to the skin and self esteem. The stone of universal love, and also the stone of love in marriage.

Rutilated Quartz

Promotes determination, self control, strength of will and resolve. Good for people who have trouble making decisions.

Serpentine

A meditation stone that gets its name from resembling the markings of a snake skin. Encourages the ability to solve conflicts by peaceful means.

Smokey Quartz

Alleviates stress and transforms fear, anger and other negative emotions into positive energies, thus having a comforting and calming effect. Clarity of thought, improved intuition, higher awareness in meditative states. Subtle and sensual.

Sodalite

Helps call out the inner truths in ourselves and in those around us. Ancient truth seekers relied on sodalite. Helps clear the mind and curb emotional thinking.

Sugilite

Helps to attain conscious awareness, spirituality, positive thoughts and feelings as well as channeling ability. An excellent remedy for headaches.

Sunstone

Inspires freedom, originality, sensuality, romance, sexuality, independence and luck.

TigerEye

A balancing and grounding stone. Brings good fortune and protection, luck and wealth. Increases psychic power as it resembles an eye ( third eye ).

Tourmaline

Tourmaline uses differ as its colors differ. All colors are very powerful and it must be used carefully. Each person reacts differently to Tourmaline. Keep these stones for the times when you need motivation.

Tree Agate

Stone of plentitude. Encourages abundance and fullness, and deepens your connection to the earth. Promotes a more centered viewpoint in life.

Turquoise

Sacred stone of Native Americans. Said to absorb negative energies, enhance intuition and give its wearer vibrance. A stone of vision, integration and clarity.

Unakite

Is said to bring unconditional love of humanity, connection and reunion. Helps with healing of abandonment and separation issues.

White Agate

Is thought to relieve stress, give protection, increase courage and attune us to our highest mind.

Yellow Quartz

Brings clarity for decision making. Is said to enhance concentration and aid in uplifting spirits.