Crystal and Gemstone Properties.
Amethyst -
Amethyst
magnifies psychic abilities and right brain activity.
It strengthens
immunity, while energizing and purifying the blood. Amethyst relieves
headaches, improves blood sugar imbalance.
Ancient
folk belief that the stone protects its owner against drunkenness, as
the myth goes, drinking wine from an Amethyst goblet would prevent one
from becoming inebriated.
The gemstone still symbolizes sobriety.
Amethyst was thought to encourage celibacy, because of that, amethyst
was very important in the ornamentation of churches in the Middle Ages.
Bishops still often wear amethyst rings.
Amethyst is associated with a
number of superstitions, being regarded as a love charm, and as a
protection against thieves.
Amethyst is the birthstone of Aquarius (Water Bearer): Jan. 20 Feb. 18
Amber -
Amber is said to have a lot of mystical properties. It is said to bring
good luck. It is associated with time, cycles and longevity. Amber is
also regarded as being highly sensual and magnetic.
It insures very
long enjoyment of the qualities that make the wearer attractive. It has
long been associated with healing energy and mental stimulation, and is
said to balance aggressive traits.
Amber is a powerful chakra cleanser and healer. At
a physical level, it imbues the body with vitality and has the power to
draw disease out of the body. By absorbing pain and negative energy,
the gemstone allows the body to rebalance and heal itself. It
alleviates stress.
It treats the throat, stomach, spleen,
kidneys, bladder, liver, and gallbladder, alleviates joint problems,
and strengthens the mucus membranes. As an elixir and for wound
healing, it is an excellent natural antibiotic.
Amber is said to
provide the wearer with the quality of decisiveness. It strengthens
memory and intellect and helps with emotional calming and centering. It
is an excellent grounding crystal, and transmutes negative energy to
positive.
This gem radiates a warm and bright energy. It aids the
abdomen, bladder, blood, eyes, kidneys, stomach, tissue revitalization,
throat, liver, and joint problems. Amber is also said to draw the
disease out of afflicted areas and neutralize negative energy allowing
the body to heal itself.
Amber is reputed to help to release
stress, as well as promoting self-healing. It is excellent for eyes,
and for glandular swellings of the throat and lungs. Amber balances
endocrine and digestive network.
Citrine -
This stone is very versatile and is used for mental and
emotional clarity, problem solving, memory issues, will power,
optimism, confidence and self-discipline. It reduces anxiety, fear and
depression.
Citrine is one of two crystals which never have to be
cleansed of negative energy.
An energizing and highly beneficial
crystal, citrine absorbs, transmutes, grounds and dissolves negative
energy, which makes it a very protective stone.
Citrine crystals are
invigorating and positive. They can surround and fill anyone with its
brilliant colour, energizing every aspect of life. Increases motivation
and Persons involved with education or business will especially
benefit.
Can guide you to harness and utilize your creative energy.
Helps us analyse events and steer them in a positive direction.
Develops inner calm and security, and makes us less sensitive and more
open to constructive criticism.
Can dispel negative feelings and help
us to accept the flow of events. This stone is great with help in
achieving goals.
Moonstone -
Moonstone
aligns vertebrae. It is good digestive aid. Moonstone also soothes and
balances the emotions.
Moonstone is believed to be protective for women
and babies. Its also associated with the sea and planting cycles.
Moonstone is said to balance yin and yang. In India, moonstone is
regarded as a sacred stone.
It is believed to bring good fortune.
Legend says that Moonstone is a highly prized gift for lovers as it
arouses tender passion.
Turquoise -
Turquoise is Archangel Michaelīs
stone. The colour scale travels through blues to greens. Turquoise is
the stone of truth, protection and courage.
It symbolizes especially truthfulness to oneself. Because of its vibration related to truth, it
is considered a holy stone. It guards and blesses its wearer.
Native
Americans respect turquoise as a powerful and versatile power stone
that has been used and is still used for healing purposes.
Turquoise
balances chakras and restores natural flow of energy.
Tiger Eye -
Tiger
eye relieves high blood pressure.
Tiger eye wear is very helpful in the
presence of following diseases: bronchial asthma, kidney, rheumatic
heart disease, otitis and psoriasis.
Tiger Eye is used for focusing the
mind.
It is said that Tiger Eye offers protection during travel,
strengthens convictions and confidence.
This very warm stone is
beneficial for the weak and sick.
Rose Quartz -
Rose quartz is the stone of love,
caring and harmony.
It balances emotions and creates inner harmony; it
also makes one more receptive towards arts.
It enhances self-esteem and self-confidence, at the same time removing negative or lower level
feelings.
Agate -
Agate is a variation of quartz that
has very small crystals giving it immense variety in colours and forms,
therefore the agate family is the most versatile of the gem stone
families.
Agate is a power stone that grounds efficiently. All agates strengthen, heal and protect.
Agate releases stress and enhances
forgiveness. Agates are also
beneficial meditation stones. In stone meditation you focus your
concentration to looking at the stone at which the stone starts sharing
the vibrations characteristic to it.
Ioite -
Opens a path to your deep inner self.
Sunstone -
Stimulates your personal power of attraction.
Blue Topaz -
promoter of truth and forgiveness.
Peridot -
stone of lightness and beauty.
Clear Quartz -
used in healing to channel energies.
Carnelian -
Gives energy and protects from bad vibrations.
Apatite -
believed to foster communication, concentration, clarity of thought & intellect.