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Gemstone Powers
Amazonite (blue-green): Calms
mental and emotional chaos by helping one to blend facts with intuitive
wisdom. Assists in courage of personal expression.
Amber: The "Happy" stone. Relieves
depression.
Amethyst: Opens intuitive and
psychic abilities. For overstress, overwork, overwhelm; helpful for addictions
and nightmares; calms the mind, enabling us to know the peace which lies
beyond constant mental activity; helps one accept the passage of death.
Aqua Aura: Assists in self-expression
through service to others.
Aquamarine: Meaning sea water,
this stone allows us to safely navigate the sea of infinite wisdom, and
to land safely and communicate what we've learned.
Aventurine (green): Considered
by many to be the best all-purpose healing stone, it is especially good
for soothing the heart and emotions and for creating a feeling of balance
and well-being.
Azurite (dark blue): Helps
us let go of old beliefs which cause physical and mental pain. Brings our
subconscious thoughts into conscious awareness so that we can examine and,
if necessary, change these thought patterns.
Bloodstone (green and red):
Calms the mind in tense or threatening situations. Physically, is believed
to detoxify the blood.
Blue Lace Agate (light blue
with white streaks): Helps us to express our views in a peaceful, loving
manner.
Carnelian (orange-red): Grounds
energy and attention into the present, thus teaching us to focus and manifest
personal power. Assists in decision making.
Charoite (purple with black
streaks): Gives us the courage to face and dispel known and unknown fears,
thus leading us to understand the beliefs which create feelings of fear,
guilt, and personal unworthiness.
Chrysocolla (blue and green
pattern): Creates a feeling of peace and balance; gives comfort to the
heart and mind, and self-confidence in personal expression.
Citrine (yellow): Prosperity!
Helps one to manifest personal power, strengthens will, aids us in processing
life's experiences and discarding that which is only hindering progress.
Clear Quartz: Mirror of the
soul, representing our uniqueness and our journey towards clarity; an excellent
stone for meditation. In combination with other stones, enhances their
energy. Stores, amplifies, transforms, and focuses energy.
Emerald: For balance on emotional,
spiritual, and physical levels; opens the heart to universal wisdom and
love.
Garnet (red): Calms anger
by teaching us to know ourselves and others. Teaches patience and perseverance
in the pursuit of goals.
Hematite (silver-gray): Helps
us to separate our emotions from those of others. A grounding stone which
helps with self-esteem.
Herkimer Diamond: A form of
clear quartz which helps to relieve emotional tension and intensifies dreams.
Jasper (red): Helps to stabilize
all aspects of the being; a stress-reliever which connects us to our inner
strength and flow.
Labradorite/Spectrolite (iridescent
blue-green-silver): Teaches the wise use of psychic powers.
Lapis: Penetrates through pyschic
blockages to reveal inner truth.
Malachite: Helps to clear repressed
emotions; balances left/right brains; for creativity and change.
Malachite/Azurite: Calms the
anxiety which may accompany physical disease so that healing can take place.
Moonstone (ranges from cream
to peach): For those who feel overwhelmed by their emotions, it helps to
create emotional balance by harmonizing feelings with the higher self;
for those out of touch with their feelings it brings them into awareness.
Moss Agate (clear with green
pattern): Assists in creating peace of mind so that reason and intuition
can be blended.
Obsidian (black): A stern taskmaster
which makes its users face responsibility, the close friend who tells us
the truth we may not want to hear.
Opal (white with iridescent
rainbow flashes): Magnifies and clarifies emotional states; brings suppressed
feelings to the surface.
Peridot (chartreuse): Heals
hurt feelings and bruised egos; releases emotional tension when placed
on the solar plexus.
Rhodochrosite (coral-pink):
Relieves anxiety; assists us in correct (diaphragmatic breathing) when
placed on the solar plexus.
Rhodonite (deep pink with black
pattern): For being patient and loving with those you encounter in your
day-to-day life without allowing yourself to be pushed around.
Rose Quartz: Teaches us to
love ourselves, thus opening us up to universal love; heals emotional wounds
and gives comfort; helps us to overcome grief.
Ruby: Traditionally associated
with passion, both sexually and emotionally; brings negative feelings to
the surface; teaches us to be realistic about goals.
Sodalite (dark blue with black
and white pattern): Clears the mind of emotional confusion so that rational
thinking can occur; very good for people who tend to be reactive and oversensitive.
Sugilite (magenta): Helps release
anger, guilt, and resentment; puts us in touch with our inner source of
strength and light.
Smoky Quartz (transparent light
brown): For discouragement and depression; helps to process our negative
beliefs and gives the courage and confidence to make the changes we need.
When rutilated, accelerates rate of change.
Tiger's Eye (brown with gold
flash): Teaches patience, focus, and concentration; helps us develop the
will to materialize our dreams.
Turquoise: Helps to make our
desires clear to us, and assists us in expressing them to others who may
be able to help us materialize them.

Birthstones:
Modern Birthstones, Traditional
Birthstones and Mystical Birthstones, Star Stones
Month Modern Traditional
Mystical Ayurvedic
January Garnet Garnet Emerald Garnet
Rose Quartz
February Amethyst Amethyst Bloodstone
Amethyst Onyx
March Aquamarine Bloodstone Jade Bloodstone
Rock Crystal
April Diamond Diamond Opal Diamond Quartz,
White Sapphire
May Emerald Emerald Sapphire Agate Chrysoprase,
Beryl
June Pearl Alexandrite Moonstone Pearl
Opal
July Ruby Ruby Ruby Ruby Carnelian
August Peridot, Jade Sardonyx Diamond
Sapphire
September Sapphire Sapphire Agate Moonstone
Lapis, Diamond
October Opal Tourmaline Jasper Opal Pink
Tourmaline, Zircon, Aquamarine
November Yellow Topaz Citrine Pearl Topaz
Diamond
December Blue Topaz, Turquoise Zircon
Onyx Ruby
Here is the chart for Star
Sign stones. The birthstones/planetary stones do not match the chart above
at all.
Star Sign Stones Sun Sign
Birthstone Planetary Stone Lucky Charms
Capricorn
(Dec. 22-Jan. 19) Ruby,
Agate Lapis Lazuli Ruby
Aquarius
(Jan. 20-Feb. 18) Garnet,
Moss Agate, Opal Turquoise Garnet, Hyacinth
Pisces
(Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Rock
Crystal, Sapphire, Amethyst Aquamarine Amethyst
Aries
(Mar. 21-Apr. 19) Bloodstone,
Diamond Jasper Diamond, Jasper, Bloodstone
Taurus
(Apr. 20-May 20) Sapphire,
Turquoise, Amber, Blood Coral Emerald, Adventurine Sapphire, Diamond
Gemini
(May 21-Jun. 20) Agate,
Chrysoprase Tiger Eye Agate, Emerald
Cancer
(Jun. 21-Jul. 22) Emerald,
Moonstone, Pearl Moonstone Emerald, Agate, Chalcedony
Leo
(Jul. 23-Aug. 22) Tourmaline
Rock Crystal Peridot, Onyx, Amber
Virgo
(Aug. 23-Sep. 22) Jasper,
Carnelian, Jade Citrine Carnelian, Sardonyx
Libra
(Sep. 23-Oct. 22) Opal,
Lapis Lazuli Sapphire Opal, Chrsolite, Sardonyx
Scorpio
(Oct. 23-Nov. 21) Aquamarine
Garnet, Ruby Aquamarine, Beryl
Sagittarius
(Nov. 22-Dec. 21) Sapphire,
Amethyst Topaz Topaz, Pearl
Page created by;
Cherowolf
Feb.27,2000

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