Gemstone Healing Properties
Gemstone healing is an art and practice done on a metaphysical level. I believe that gemstones/crystals have physical & spiritual energy that can be used for the treatment of everything from pain, stress, depression, therapy and awareness to the Mind, Body & Spirit.

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Agates are powerful healers and balancing stones, particularly for those who use logic rather than intuition. Strengthens & adjusts body & brain. Provides a sense of protection, courage & strength.
Agates-Blue Lace Agate is a very calming stone that brings about peace & tranquility. Alleviates anger & calms nervousness. Assists in reaching higher Spiritual planes, communicating with Angels & provides stronger intuition & inner knowing. Is considered a stone of communication as it helps ease the harsh edge off communication in difficult times. As with all agates, Blue Lace Agate is a protective stone. Its’ protective energies are more gentle & subtle than some stones, but it is effective nonetheless. It can be particularly effective when calling upon Angels for protection. The combination of the color & the connection to the 5th chakra make it a good stone for trusting others, vocal expression & the flow of speech. Works on the 5th chakra.
Agate-Botswana Agates have fine parallel, round, wavy or straight stripes which create a beautiful picture. Increases the ability to understand the unknown. Provides creativity. Helps release emotions & energizes the aura. Strengthens the nervous system.
 Agates–Dendrite Agates look as if an artist made a drawing of a desert plant. Provides a serene atmosphere & teaches one to enjoy every moment & to benefit from it. Helps to keep calm & concentrated while solving problems & misunderstandings. Helps to control a number of situations at the same time. May help with problems of the nervous system, strengthens ones connection to nature. 
Fire Agates encourage production and progress while bringing out the best in one. Provides happiness and a feeling of satisfaction. Agates are powerful healers and balancing stones, particularly for those who use logic rather than intuition. Strengthens & adjusts body & brain. Provides a sense of protection, courage & strength. May help heal problems with the eyes and with blood flow.
Agates-Moss Agates strengthen ego & self-esteem. Provide emotional stability & strengthens positive properties in the character. Enables one to see the positive side of a situation. Works on the 4th chakra.
 Agates-Tree Agates are powerful healers. Balances, calms & strengthens ones connection to nature. It is a stone of great abundance. It brings abundance to business and agriculture. It is not a fast acting stone, but with patience it can be very successful. Affects the heart area. May help heal cases of flu or fever. Works on the 4th chakra.
Agates-Turitella Agate is fossilized, agatized snail aka Snail Agate. Large tumbled turitellas show partial & occasionally full snail fossils. It is a protective stone & is especially good protection against spells. As with all fossils, it can help increase accomplishments in the area of business & add excellence to one's environment. It also helps one in being open to change & new ideas. Traditionally, fossils have been used to aid in curing diseases & ailments of the skeletal system, bones, hands & feet.
Amazonite calms & eases mental situations. Serves as an emotional balancer & is important for spiritual development. This stones energy flows outwards to help others. Works on the 4th chakra.
 Amber is a resin that contains inclusions, which are products of nature, including insect plants, etc. aides the ability to make decisions. Strengthens memory & intellect.  Increases ones connection to nature. Heals the blood, strengthens & stabilizes the abdominal area. Works on the 2nd chakra.
Amethyst balances the energy centers in the body; helps to open the third eye. Clears the mind & promotes spiritual understanding.  Helps direct awareness releasing negative thoughts & focusing on deeper understanding. May help ease addictions. Good for meditation. Provides a sense of courage, intuition & creativity. Eases fears. Can help reduce egoistic tendencies. May help those who do not sleep well, decreases nightmares. Good for the metabolic system & provides excellent relief of headaches. Works on the 6th & 7th chakras. Ametrine is the combination of citrine & amethyst & has the qualities of both: strengthens & stimulates intellect & connects the intellect to spirituality. Increases intellectual & physical awareness in a spiritual sense. Helps rid negative energies from ones aura. Works on the 3rd, 6th & 7th chakras.
Ammonite is a fossil of a shell in the shape of a slug in which a tiny creature lived millions of years ago. First appeared on the earth 400 million years ago and was destroyed 65 millions years ago. Provides stability and a framework for life and assists in finding ones correct path. It is recommended for people who work in construction. Eases depression. 
Angelite balances the physical & emotional body. Calms and helps in the search for new directions. Encourages flow & the achievement of different goals. Good for communicating with your angels, angel telepathy & making contact with your angels. Works on the 5th chakra.
Angels/Guardian Angels: An angel is a supernatural being. Although the nature of angels & the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition, they typically act as messengers from God. Angels are usually viewed as emanations of a supreme divine being, sent to do the tasks of that being. A Guardian Angel is an angel who protects & guides a particular person. Guardian angels protect the body & present prayers to God, protecting whichever person God assigns them to.
Apache Tear-(Obsidian) To us it's just a stone, but to the Apaches it's a frozen tear, lost in the sands of time.  Giving one to a friend unlocks their tears as it frees their spirit. Helps console through periods of anguish and pain of loss, recommended for people who have lost a loved one. Helps comprehend situations in a realist form. Provides an attitude of forgiveness. The stones are said to bring good luck to those possessing them. It is said that whoever owns an Apache Tear Drop will never have to cry again, for the Apache Women have shed their tears in place of yours.  Works on the 1st chakra.
Apatite eases pressure, increases ability of expression & flow of communication.  Stimulates intellect & creativity.  Encourages accumulation of knowledge, channeling & balances energy.  Helps heal the glandular system & organs of the body. May also help with weight loss by eliminating the sensation of hunger. Works on the 4th chakra.
Aquamarines have been used to predict the future; it was believed that holding a stone in the mouth helped bring spirits who answered questions. Wearing this stone helps provide strength to overcome any weakness. This stone’s color symbolizes happiness & youth. The stone flows as water and therefore helps with the flow of life. May reduce feelings of embarrassment, strengthens optimism and the ability to express oneself.  Helps eliminate unnatural fears. Sharpens mental clarity. Very calming. May heal the eyes & the throat area.  Works on the 5th chakra.
Aragonite increases patience & self-discipline. Helps keep one centered particularly during periods of pressure & anger or while preparing for meditation. Helps see the origin of problems. Recommended for those who deal with many different things at the same time. May help control ones own life. Increases creativity.
Aventurine balances the male and female energies improving creativity and the ability to work with the opposite sex. Can help one become emotionally stronger, more decisive and strengthen leadership abilities. A wonderful gift for young people, calming & balancing. Relieves pressure & increases independence. Aventurine dissolves negative emotions & thoughts.  It brings a sense of well-being and emotional calm. Works on the 4th chakra. 
Bloodstone strengthens self confidence & provides strength. Increases curiosity, courage & mental balance. Provides physical purification, regulates energy to the blood system & helps balance blood pressure. Strengthens the heart area. Works on the 4th chakra.
Bronzite encourages achievement, courtesy & an equal attitude to all, therefore is recommended to those who work in any kind of service. Strengthens decisiveness. May heal lower back & provides strength.
Calcite is a mental stone that breaks the barriers of the intellectual mind allowing inner knowledge to externalize. Encourages changing thought patterns, enables the truth to be seen clearly. Eases physical pains especially those connected to calcium. Good for the heart, alleviates fears & pains. Helps one accept unconditional love. Serves as a mental healer & balancing stone. Works on the 3rd chakra.
Carnelian is a stone of happiness &  hope. Provides courage & strength to proceed onward. Creates an emotional balance &  is therefore good for those who find it hard to experience emotions. Good for people who give & do for others but never for themselves. This stone helps eliminate confusion, is recommended for people who are absent minded. May reduce depression & feelings of loneliness. Helps one cope with the more difficult side of life. Works on the 2nd chakra.
Cat’s Eye is a phenomenon that appears on many different stones & has been used in many cultures to cure eye problems. Some cultures believe it keeps away melancholy. This stone provides protection, prevents poverty, and represents happiness, affluence & luck. Stimulates intuition & increases spiritual awareness. Provides protection from negative energies especially from those coming from people who are envious. May help improve eyesight.
Chrysocolla is a feminine stone that contains wonderful energies that balance the body & mind. Eases pressure & guilt feelings. Relieves emotional pain & provides renewed emotional energy. Increases the ability to love & understand others. May help clean the liver, stimulates the kidneys & activates the spleen, balances the sugar level in the blood. Very good for anything gynecological, pregnancy & birth, ovaries, various pains & operations. May ease the problems of menopause. Recommended to hold during the birth process.
 Copal (petrified resin) is much younger than Amber & usually contains more inclusions of insects, partial plants, etc. Some pieces that contain a number of insects are very interesting. Activates the crown chakra while maintaining physical awareness. Increases self-awareness &  individuality while keeping up good relations with people. May help treat the kidneys & the bladder.
 Copper influences the flow of blood. Provides strong energy to the body & to the brain. Heals metabolism. May help with exhaustion and relieve sexual instability since it directs energies.
Chalcedony increases dreaming. Amplifies goodwill, provides happiness & joy. Decreases negative attitude & eases depression. Used as a mental balancer. Works on the 5th chakra. 
Chiastolite/Andalusite is known as the cross of protection. The natural cross gives this stone high mystical powers. In addition to the andalusite, chiastolite also strengthens memory. Encourages the ability to see all aspects of a situation & therefore helps in solving problems & managing difficulties. Eases focusing on situations & goals.  Was, and is to this day, thought to be a protective stone that keeps away evil powers. Chrysanthemum stone has a combination of minerals that are fine stripes crossing each other at the center, which create the shape of a chrysanthemum flower, this special form represents harmony & change. It reminds one that the inner flower exists & flourishes. Teaches one to live for the moment, while preserving youth & freshness. Increases the ability to integrate therefore excellent for renewal of relationships, enables seeing the complete picture & rewards ones efforts.
Citrine $$$ is known as the wealth or abundance stone, a stone of good fortune & it brings good fortune in unexpected ways. Also known as the "success stone" because it promotes success in business, earning it another nickname, “merchant's stone". It is a stone of manifestation, helping manifest abundance. Along with prosperity & good fortune, citrine imparts generosity, to share the wealth, so to speak. Citrine dissipates negative energies of all kinds. It also does not absorb any negative energies from its surroundings, and thus never needs energetic clearing. Family issues caused by negative energies can also be resolved and cleared with citrine. Since citrine eliminates negative energies, it helps generate stability in all areas, and is good for general protection. Increases self confidence, desire & creativity. Strengthens intellect & memory. May help with domestic or group problems; efficient with anything connected to education, business & relationships with others. Increases affluence & helps one retain it. Stimulates kidneys, liver & muscles. Good for digestion. Works on the 3rd chakra. 
Coral (bamboo) calms emotions & leads to inner tranquility. Throughout history people have believed that the color of the coral changes according to the health condition of the wearer. Improves expressive ability & increases intuition & imagination. Eases depression & nightmares. Balances between spirituality & materialism. Provides energy & vitality. Strengthens bones & blood cells, good for metabolism. Works on the 1st & 2nd chakras. 
Crystal Quartz has many mystical qualities; the most prevalent is that it is connected to revealing the future. Purifies & provides energy to the physical, emotional & mental bodies & unites them into spiritual energy. Absorbs energy & can transfer the energy to your inner self, hold it while studying for exams & look at it while you are memorizing, aides with awareness. Strengthens & purifies other stones. Works on the 7th chakra.
Diamonds exist in all colors, the blue and red being the most rare. They are the hardest material in nature. The origin of the name is Greek meaning unconquerable. May release personal blockages, help ease pressure & good against jealousy. Strengthens self-confidence and the ability of expression.
Dumortierite may help one to stand firm. Increases patience & tolerance. Good for communication & enhances expression of spiritual ideas.  Enables the correct understanding of problems or situations.  Thus provides the ability to cope. Works on the 5th & 6th chakras.
Emeralds are believed to expose the truth behind the statements of lovers. Recommended for pessimistic people. The emerald is a spiritual, physical and mental healer. Good to keep while working with others. Increases the ability of self-expression. May help ease back problems, particularly if they result from emotions caused by the involvement in problems of other people. Strengthens the heart. Works on the 4th chakra.               
Feldspar is used for self awareness & is said to help find missing items. It helps us to find unconventional ways to obtain our achievements. It promotes self-love. It is very protective especially while traveling. It connects to the lunar & solar properties, helping us connect with these heavenly bodies to enhance our lives on Earth. It helps seal the aura, therefore prevents energy loss & drain from demanding people. May be good for strengthening the back.
Fluorite is a wonderful stone providing clear, clean, soft & calm energy. Recommended to hold during meditation. Balances & clears the intellect, eases pressure, strengthens memory & the ability to concentrate. May fortify the enamel of teeth & ease problems connected to teeth & gums. Said to support the bones & ease rheumatism. Works on the 7th chakra.
Fossil Stone is black limestone that can include a variety of fossils, including fossilized coral. Metaphysically this stone can assist one in manifesting accomplishments in business endeavors & communication. Helpful in keeping one grounded, aides with stability & physical stamina. Fossil Stone has a very calming & soothing energy that releases stress, provides tranquility, contentment & comfort.
Garnets strengthen self confidence & are helpful for those who tend to criticize. Known as the “stone of commitment” as it strengthens determination & devotion to a cause or goal, to other people & to self-obligation. May ease nightmares. Stimulates awareness to emotional intentions. Affects the nerves along the spine. Relieves shoulder & back pains. Works on the 1st chakra.
 Geode (Agate) with Amethyst Geodes enable analysis of situations before making decisions. Strengthen assertiveness & enable planning the future. Help problems with hands, sight & the nervous system. Amethysts may help ease addictions. Balances the energy centers in the body; helps to open the 3rd eye.  Clears the mind & promotes spiritual understanding.  Helps release negative thoughts, decreases nightmares & relieves headaches. Works on the 6th & 7th chakras.
Geode (Agate) with $$$ Citrine 
Geodes enable analysis of situations before making decisions. Strengthens assertiveness & enables planning the future.  Citrine strengthens intellect & memory. May help domestic or group problems; efficient with anything connected to education, business & relationships with others. Also known as the wealth or abundance $ stone. Helps problems with hands, sight & the nervous system. Stimulates kidneys, liver & muscles. Good for digestion. Works on the 3rd chakra.

Geode (Agate) with Crystal Geodes enable analysis of situations before making decisions. Strengthen assertiveness & enable planning the future. Help problems with hands, sight & the nervous system. Quartz Crystals purify & provide energy to the physical, emotional & mental bodies & unite them into spiritual energy. Strengthens the power of other stones & purifies them as well. Stimulates development of the 3rd eye & contributes to awareness, helps bring out what needs to be revealed. Works on the 7th chakra.
Gold purifies and provides energy for the physical body. Helps the rehabilitation of the body. Strengthens the nervous system. Balances the heart chakra, which is the 4th chakra.
Goldstone is a mixture of glass & copper. Monks practicing alchemy accidentally discovered it in Italy. Copper fell into molten glass and crystallized. Goldstone, like copper is a good healing stone. It is a "feel good" stone. Provides confidence, strength & happiness. Good for creativity.
Hematite has the ability to bring about a calm mental state, improve memory, mental focus & concentration, bolster self-confidence, & increase the effectiveness of logical processes of the brain. Considered by followers of the New Age to be an excellent stone for treating mental stress. Hematite has a reputation for helping people bring order to mentally chaotic situations by drawing tension out of the body, neutralizing negativity & releasing anger. Works on the 1st chakra.
 Howlite is good for the memory, communication, spiritual awareness & emotional expression. Increases the ability to endure, comprehend & be discreet. Strengthens memory & the desire for knowledge. Encourages achievement of goals. Provides a sensation of peace & balance. Works on the 7th chakra.
Jade is known as the “dream stone”. Enables learning through dreams & understanding them. Beams love, courage, chastity, justice & wisdom. Reduces negativity. Balances the heart emotionally. Purifies & provides comforting energy. Provides endurance, peace & flexibility. Helps the body heal itself. Works on the 4th chakra. 
Jasper balances all chakras and strengthens the physical body.  Balances the emotions, provides harmony, energy & happiness. Helps unite the subconscious & self-awareness. Encourages continuity and growth of business activities. Strengthens the physical body when weak. Affects the abdomen area, especially the liver & digestive system. Helps relieve pain & cure problems. Works on the 1st chakra.
 Jasper-Dalmation Jasper makes people smile, balances calms & strengthens, may give one a playful attitude. Balances the emotions, provides harmony, energy & happiness. Helps unite the subconscious & self-awareness. Encourages continuity and growth of business activities. Strengthens the physical body when weak. Affects the abdomen area, especially the liver & digestive system. Helps relieve pain & cure problems. Works on the 1st chakra.
 Ocean Jasper balances all chakras and strengthens throughout the body. Increases creativity & originality. Helps provide new ideas a flourish. Balances the emotions, provides harmony, energy & happiness. Helps unite the subconscious & self-awareness. Encourages continuity and growth of business activities. Strengthens the physical body when weak. Affects the abdomen area, especially the liver & digestive system. Helps relieve pain & cure problems. Works on the 1st chakra.
Kyanite (Mica) May help one go back to a previous life during meditation.  Directs the emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual bodies. Strengthens the throat chakra and third eye chakra. Increases communication and spiritual awareness. Calms anger and eases hopelessness. Do not to be put in drinking water. Labradorite At first glance seems dark, when looked at in light many colors are seen. This quality enables healers to work with an invisible reality while purifying energies. A stone of duality that guards & allows one to comprehend the life one chose. Helps to transform intuitive thinking into intellectual thinking. Recommended for those interested in the “unknown”. Increases telepathy. It’s a wonderful and powerful stone. A high-energy protection stone as well as a stone of mystical traits. Just hold labradorite and feel the energy that flows in the stone. It forms a strong wall to negative energies & can help you find your spiritual purpose. It also can help you understand & release fears from past lives. This is truly a stone of transformation. Lapis Lazuli is a very spiritual stone. It has a rich blue color, like a night sky bedecked with stars. In the Bible, the ancient Hebrews used lapis lazuli in the breastplate of Aaron, the high priest. Lapis is good for balancing, helps direct contact with the higher self & therefore may help in channeling. Used as a mental & spiritual purifier. Increases dreaming. It enhances enlightenment & connects your spirit guides to you. It also protects from psychic attacks. Lapis bonds love & friendship with a deeper understanding for both people. Lapis brings you to your highest true self. Put lapis under your pillow to better understand your dreams. Works on the 5th & 6th chakras. 
Lava Rock is solidified molten lava.  An igneous volcanic rock produced in intense heat conditions. A stone of strength & fertility provides stability in times of change. This stone helps to dissipate anger & provide guidance & understanding as it assists one in "bouncing back". A grounding stone, black Lava will strengthen our connection to Mother Earth.
Magnesite-known as the Goddess Stone Encourages expression of your Divine feminine energy, embracing its’ magical intuition and nurturing qualities. This helps to balance the playfulness with work and relationships. Purifies & balances thoughts. Strengthens intellect & the ability to think clearly. Provides power & the ability to confront problems while keeping calm & serene. Strengthens the bones, muscles & nerves.  Malachite is one of the most ancient documented stones with powerful healing qualities. Strengthens & balances the brain. Improves expression. Relieves pain. Protects against accidents. Should the person be spiritually aware, this stone may ease cancer. Works on all chakras & heals throughout the body.  Marble is a common & plentiful stone that comes in shades of white, brown, yellow, peach, red, green, gray & black. Provides for strength of self control & mastery of thought. Marble can provide "good common sense" in matters of the home & heart. Marble is used to help with clarity during meditative states & with dream recall. Helps with serenity, mastery & realization of ones hopes & dreams. Helps in accessing unused portions of the brain to promote universal love. Meteorite -Meteorites from field of heaven, Argentina. Since the Indians believed that the irons fell from heaven the name is undoubtedly derived from the meteorites found in this area, which is an open brush-covered plain having little water and few rocks. Scientists have estimated the date of the Campo fall using radiocarbon dating of charred wood found in the craters. Dates of 5800 years (plus or minus 200 years) and 3950 years (plus or minus 90 years) have been obtained. Spiritual quality & recommended to use during meditation, encourages contact with “distant worlds”, while keeping connected to the earth, provides protection against undesirable contacts. Provides inner tranquility. The metallic content chills & is recommended for people who suffer heat flashes.
Moldavite’s are condensed rock vapors that were hit by meteorites, therefore considered a glass meteor. A powerful New Age stone. Helps align with the higher self. Directs channeling & serves as a powerful stone for spiritual development & awareness. The high energies of this stone may open & clean blockages in each one of the chakras. Balances and heals the physical body & brain. Moldavites’ energy is very pure and clean and wonderful for spiritual development.  Works on all Chakras & heals throughout the body. Moonstone Hindu people believe that Moonstone is moonlight that hardened. According to old myths Moonstone brings good luck & enables one to predict the future when held under the tongue during a full moon. Placing the stone in moonlight renews its energies. Provides balance & eases feelings of hopelessness, enables higher awareness & spiritual development. Keeps harmony in relationships.  Increases intuition, balances & softens emotions & prevents moodiness. Moonstone’s energy relates to new beginnings & is balancing, introspective, reflective & lunar. It enhances perception & discernment, allowing one to make correct decisions. Works on the 3rd & 6th chakras. Mother of Pearl is the shell where a pearl grows. Since the origin is water, it has an effect of serenity, tranquility & ease.  Brings peace & decreases oversensitivity. Balances & purifies energies. Symbolizes belief, generosity & innocence. Helps to reveal the truth in situations. Facilitates gentle weight loss & decreases fluid retention. Soothes skin problems, allergies & rashes. Helps with intuition, imagination, soothes emotions, releases stress & transforms negative energy. Nephrite Jade -  In China, was thought to be a holy stone that provided protection against negativity. Balances duality in the energy including masculine & feminine energies. Balances metabolism. Increases flexibility. Calms and strengthens the heart area physically and mentally.
Obsidian is a lustrous volcanic glass that was used by Native Americans for jewelry, weapons & tools. In ancient Mexico, obsidian was used as a crystal ball to see the unknown. The Shamans used this stone to remove blockages from the body. Good for keeping negative energies away & for protection from oversensitivity. Helps see things more clearly during times of change. When using the inner sight, the energies of this stone help to make clear decisions. Works on the 1st chakra. Onyx is a protective stone: helps ease fears, pressure & depression, therefore is recommended during times of pain & sorrow. Also a good stone if you think someone is trying to work magic against you-it protects against any attacking negativity. Balances female/male polarity. Increases hormonal balance & self control. Strengthens the ability to distinguish correctly & objectively and encourages making intelligent decisions. Strengthens the bone structure. Works on the 1st chakra. Opals increase feelings & expression of inner feelings, so for those who hold in their feelings, it may cause physical or mental unease. For those who are open & assertive this stone will provide happiness, joy, perseverance & confidence. It strengthens the awareness of feelings & intuition. When the person is ill the color of the opal may change.  Pearls-cultured. All pearls originate in water. The iridescence of pearls is caused by the overlapping of successive layers. Pearls are beautiful gifts that combine man & nature. Pearls have the effect of peace, tranquility, flow & relaxation. Pearls bring peace & reduce oversensitivity. Also known as the “stone of honesty”, while bringing the truth into situations, encouraging consistency & loyalty. Pearls represent peace, belief, purity, innocence & generosity. They help reduce feelings of sadness & embarrassment. May ease breathing problems & help with allergies. 
Peridot is a happy stone that adds light & brightness to life. Many people call it a “Smiling Stone”. Strengthens tolerance & is good for maintaining romantic relationships. Wear it on the left wrist for protection against evil spirits. May heal problems with the kidneys and liver Works on the 4th chakra. Petrified Wood provides physical energy & eases emotional pressure. Helps one keep balanced & grounded. Increases ones connection to nature. Native Americans used this stone as protection against infections, wounds & accidents. Provides protection against accidents or injury. May help treat internal infections in the abdomen. Is considered to be a stone that brings luck.                                              Pietersite enables access to higher powers & application of those powers for the good of others. Connects spiritual powers & the natural powers of the earth & therefore is an energy source for those who work with the light & are seeking purification of the earth. Amplifies personal power, creativity & new thoughts. Encourages a feeling of happiness & satisfaction. Prehnite increases energies & provides protection. Strengthen channeling & the ability to prophecy the future. Promotes dreaming & remembering the dreams. Helps to comprehend situations & control a number of them at the same time. Eases feelings of anger.  May help treat the kidneys & bladder, strengthens the heart physically & mentally.
Pyrite also known as Fool’s Gold (greek meaning: stone that throws fire). Provides a positive point of view to life. Elevates the emotional body & strengthens desire. Encourages working harmoniously with others. Relieves pressure & hopelessness, helps alleviate depression. Regulates the digestive system, strengthens oxygen flow & increases functioning of the brain. Works on the 7th chakra.
Rhodonite is an emotional balancer & healing stone. Clears out emotional wounds, clears away festering resentment & anger, and helps one find forgiveness. The pink in this stone strengthens love while the black provides emotional protection. Helps bring the power of love to an emotional/physical level. Recommended when one needs to feel strong yet loving. Increases self-esteem & self-confidence. Helps deal with emotions without being carried away. Relieves pressure. Helps to reveal the potential of the self. Works on the 4th chakra.
Rhyolite represents change, variety & progress. It lights the fire of creativity within the soul & helps with self-realization. It balances emotions, increases self respect, self worth & the capacity to love.
River Rocks bring a combination of earth & water energies, they are very helpful in grounding & balancing the emotions. River Rocks give a sense of safety in the vastness of the world, and are calming. Good for anxiety, panic attacks & stress-related illnesses.
Rose Quartz is known as the Love Stone or the Stone of Universal Love. It allows the heart to give & receive love.  Married people should keep rose quartz in the bedroom to keep passion in their love life. Provides calm delicate inspiration, energy of self love & cleans old emotional wounds. Increases self-confidence, expression, creativity & the feeling of being content. Many people seek a stone to help find love, Rose Quartz may help since it has the ability to change what one transmits subconsciously. Some people may be beautiful but transmit a message of “not interested in a relationship”, Rose Quartz may change that. Strengthens the heart, lungs, liver & kidneys. When combined with Aventurine these two gems can ease chemotherapy side effects. Works on the 4th chakra. 
Rutilated Quartz is transparent with streaks of gold, red, copper &/or silver rutile, a form of titanium. Legend claims that the streaks are the hair of Angels. Facilitates contact with angels & your highest spiritual guidance. Purifies & provides energy. Activates wisdom & strengthens intuition. An excellent stone to use if you need to change your direction in life. The needle inclusions add intensity & transmission power to the crystal. Provides inner & personal power to cope with different situations. Eases inner understanding & helps express and “bring out” from the inner self. Fortifies the immune system, skin & bones. May help heal internal infections. Works on the 1st & 7th chakras.
Shells help you feel love, beauty, gentleness, caring, comfort, peacefulness, delight & solace They provide a feeling of happiness & fun. Tranquility & relaxation. Strengthens the bones & heart. Energizes & revives the body when needed.
 Shiva Lingam The egg shape of this stone is natural, it is found on a riverbank, collected & cleaned by a few people who have the knowledge to do this, the knowledge is passed down from father to son. The Shiva Lingam was one of the most holy symbols of ancient times. Connected to the heart chakra, produces the hidden energy of love. Contains powerful healing & purification energies. Has a positive influence on the brain and heart. The general shape represents the masculine side, while the drawings on the stone represent the feminine side. Good for fertility & motherhood. Helps a mother connect with her newborn. 
Ruby is a stone of happiness that keeps love relationships. Provides economic stability. It is believed that wearing ruby one will enjoy good health, affluence, wisdom and good relationships. Provides energy, vitality & strength. Strengthens the body therefore is suggested for those who suffer from weakness or exhaustion.
Septarian/Spectaria was formed millions of years ago by sediment forming around a fossil to create a mud ball transforming the fossil into Calcite & Aragonite, therefore has the qualities of both. Aragonite increases patience & self-discipline. Helps keep one centered particularly during periods of pressure & anger or while preparing for meditation. Helps see the origin of problems. Recommended for those who deal with many different things at the same time. May help control ones own life. Increases creativity. Calcite is a mental stone that breaks the barriers of the intellectual mind allowing inner knowledge to externalize. Encourages changing thought patterns, enables the truth to be seen clearly. Eases physical pains especially those connected to calcium. Good for the heart, alleviates fears & pains. Helps one accept unconditional love. Serves as a mental healer & balancing stone. In addition, Septarian strengthens assertiveness & acceptance of decisions. Eases insight, acceptance & solutions to different situations.  Works on the 3rd & 4th chakra.
 Serpentine The origin of the name is Latin meaning snake. For thousands of years was used as a gem, today it often serves as a substitute for jade. May help one go back to previous incarnations during meditation. Provides gentle energies to the heart area. Helps strengthen the back & skeletal structure. Silver increases fluency of speech during conversations and lectures. Stimulates self-observation and helps rid “uncultured behavior. Increases implementation of different tasks while expanding perception and comprehension.
Smokey Quartz is connected to the tones of the universe, therefore increases sensitivity to sound & the ability to absorb thoughts & telepathic messages. Releases negative blockages & is helpful in keeping one grounded Increases creativity, happiness & emotional balance.  Works on the 1st chakra.
Snowflake Obsidian is good for harmony & balance during times of change. Helps remove blockages from absorbed negative energies & is good at activating self-power. Calming and soothing.  It teaches you to value mistakes as well as successes.  A stone of purity.  Provides balance for body, mind & spirit.  It helps you recognize & release “wrong thinking” & stressful mental patterns. Strengthens & balances the intestinal system, abdomen & muscles. Snow Quartz/Milky Quartz is a gentle calming stone, which is said to enhance meditation by allowing you to link to deeper wisdom. It is also said to provide support while you are learning lessons and to help you let go of overwhelming responsibilities and limitations. Like Crystal Quartz, Snow Quartz strengthens & purifies other stones but with a gentler effect & is believed to help promote mental clarity. Sodalite is a balancing & calming stone for the mind bringing inner peace. Brings logic to intuition & brings harmony between people. Strengthens self-confidence & communication. Prevents emotional blockages to spiritual comprehension.  Balances the thyroid & lymph areas. May ease allergies. Works on the 5th & 6th chakras.
Tiger Eye (Blue) aka Hawk’s Eye It has been whispered that this stone brings down messages from God. Helps to see daily life in the correct perspective with a broader vision of life as a whole. Increases ability for self development & strengthens self confidence.  Serves as a powerful balancing stone & is recommended for people who are beginning spiritual development. Encourages a positive attitude to life. Good for communication, affects the head & throat area. Works on the 5th & 7th chakras. Tiger Eye (Brown/Gold) increases ability for self development & strengthens self confidence.  Serves as a powerful balancing stone & is recommended for people who are beginning spiritual development. Encourages a positive attitude to life. Helps release undesirable feelings & balances mental & physical needs. Increases appreciation of Mother Earth and furthers self-esteem. The combination of brown & gold (base & crown chakras) enables the grounding of awareness to the physical reality of Mother Earth and at the same time to spiritual inspiration. Helps regulate the endocrine system, liver & gallbladder. Works on the 1st & 3rd chakras. Tiger Eye (Red) aka as Bull’s Eye strengthens the body & provides energy, strength and vitality. Recommended for people who feel tired and are going through a negative period. Increases ability for self development & strengthens self confidence. Serves as a powerful balancing stone & is recommended for people who are beginning spiritual development. Encourages a positive attitude to life. Helps release undesirable feelings & balances mental & physical needs. Works on the 1st chakra.
 Tourmaline has a wonderful pleasant energy. Amplifies the ability to communicate by telepathy & increases spiritual awareness. Provides confidence & protection against negativity.  Pink, strengthens insight & acceptance. Blue, helps life flow more easily, calming. Green helps develop feelings of love and renews creativity.
Tourmaline Quartz is white to transparent with black prisms inside. The combination of the Quartz and the black Tourmaline make it a good balancing stone. Provides protection during meditation or any spiritual activity. Helps keep one grounded & focused. Works on the 7th chakra. 
Turquoise provides & builds self-confidence, mental calm, emotional balance & is good for communication, friendship & loyalty. Provides protection. Strengthens & aligns the body, balances the blood & nervous system. Helps ease breathing & lung problems. Works on the 5th chakra.
 Unikite balances the emotional body & the adjustment to high spiritual powers. May help find the real cause for diseases & problems. Balances & strengthens the heart area.  Zoisite Ruby transforms negative energy to positive. Good for those who suffer exhaustion or laziness. Increases spiritual awareness & spiritual ability. Strengthens self-awareness. Balances & strengthens the energy field. Strengthens the heart, spine, pancreas & lungs. Good for balancing the hormones, improving the blood circulation, encouraging relaxation and helping to achieve & ensure a healthy pregnancy.