Gemstone Meanings
According to crystal healers and New Age believers, crystal and gem healing is an art and practice, done on a metaphysical level, which is being rediscovered because of the power of the earth's energies that have been absorbed by these sacred objects that, in turn, inherit vital healing powers used to heal many types of ailments. They believe that crystals have physical, spiritual, spirit, crystal energy, tranquility, spiritual awareness, zodiac powers that can be used for Eastern Medicine treatment of everything from pain, stress, depression, therapy and feeling in the Mind, Spirit & Body. Some Gemstones, gems, crystals and minerals have been believed to be a sleep aide, to have an effect on dreams, sleeping, dreaming, insomnia, sleeplessness, nightmares, foretelling, rest, resting, psychic development, consciousness and mental energy. Others have been said to work in the unconscious mind and the spiritual plane and seem to bring mental, ESP, emotional, physical, sleep transition, soothing to the spirit.
Agates are balancing stones, particularly for those who use logic rather than intuition. Strengthens & adjusts body & brain. Provides sensation of courage & strength. A powerful healer.	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 aides the ability to make decisions. Strengthens memory & intellect. Increases ones connection to nature. Works on the 2nd chakra.	Amethyst may help ease addictions. Balances the energy centers in the body; helps to open the third eye.  Clears the mind & promotes spiritual understanding.  Helps release negative thoughts, decrease nightmares & relieve headaches.Works on the 6th and 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 6th and 7th chakras.	Angels/Guardian Angels are supernatural beings. 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.	Angelite balances the physical & emotional body. Calms & may help in the search for new direction. Good for communicating with your angels, angel telepathy & making contact with your angels. Works on the 5th chakra.	Apache Tear/Obsidian To us it's just a stone, but to the Ancient Ones it's a frozen tear, lost in the sands of time.  Giving one to a friend unlocks their tears & allows GOOD LUCK to flow as it frees their spirit. May help console through periods of anguish & loss, provides an attitude of forgiveness. Works on the 1st chakra.
Apatite eases pressure, increases ability of expression & flow of communication.  Stimulates intellect & creativity.  Helps to lose weight by eliminating the sensation of hunger. Works on the 4th chakra.	Aragonite increases patience and self-discipline. Helps keep one  centered & able to see the origin of problems. Increases creativity.	Aventurine has a gentle, stabilizing effect on the heart. A wonderful gift for young people, calming & balancing, relieves pressure & increases independence. Purifies & heals blockages. When combined with Rose Quartz these two gems can ease chemotherapy side effects. Works on the 4th chakra.	Beads/Nuts/Seeds mirror the warmth & passion of hot summer days.
Bloodstone also called blood jasper or heliotrope. Strengthens self confidence, increases curiosity, courage & mental balance. Provides regulating energy to the blood system, & balances the blood. Strengthens the heart area. Works on the 4th chakra.	Bronzite encourages achievement, courtesy and an equal attitude to all, therefore is recommended to those who work in any kind of service, strengthens decisiveness. May heal lower back & provide strength.	Calcite feels oily or greasy. This is one way of identifying it. 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. Eases release of fears & pains. Helps one to accept unconditional love. Works on the 3rd chakra.	Carnelian 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 (quartz) Represents happiness, affluence & luck. Stimulates intuition. Increases spiritual awareness. Provides protection from negative energies especially from those coming from people who are envious.	Chalcedony is often the base of Amethyst & Citrine. Increases dreaming. Amplifies goodwill & provides happiness & joy. Decreases negative attitude & eases depression. May be used as a mental balancer. Works on the 5th chakra.	Cherry Quartz strengthens the body & elevates the mood.  Provides power & energy.	Chiastolite (Andalusite) 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 lucky stone that keeps away evil powers.
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. Works on the 3rd chakra.	Coral calms emotions & leads to inner tranquility. Increases intuition & imagination. Eases depression & nightmares. Strengthens bones & blood cells. Works on the 1st and 2nd chakras.	Dalmatian Jasper makes people smile. Balances, calms & strengthens. May cause a playful attitude, yet helps one stand firm.	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.  This provides the ability to cope. Works on the 5th and 6th chakras.
Feldspar is used for self awareness and is said to help find missing items. It helps us to find unconventional ways to obtain our achievements. It promotes self-awareness and self-love. It is very protective especially while traveling. It connects to the lunar and solar properties, helping us connect with these heavenly bodies to enhance our lives on Earth. It helps seal the aura & so prevents energy loss & drain from demanding people. It is good for strengthening the back.	Flourite is a wonderful stone providing clear, clean soft & calm energy. Balances & clears the intellect, eases pressure, strengthens memory & the ability to concentrate. Works on the 7th chakra.	Garnets strengthen self confidence & are helpful for those who tend to criticize. Known as the "stone of commitment" as it strengthens feelings of determination & devotion. Works on the 1st chakra.	Geode (Agate) enables analysis of situations before making decisions. Strengthen assertiveness & enables planning the future. Help problems with hands, sight & the nervous system.
Gold purifies and provides energy for the physical body.  Helps the rehabilitation of the body.  Strengthens the nervous System.  Balances the heart chakra.	Goldstone is a mixture of glass & copper. 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 and 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 discrete. 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 the emotions. Helps unite the subconscious & self-awareness. Strengthens the physical body, especially the liver, abdomen & digestive system. May relieve pain & cure problems. Works on the 1st chakra.	Job's Tears is named for Job, the biblical character in the Old Testament, who endured great suffering. There is unanimous agreement that the shape of these beads represents tears, they are also known as David's tears & Christ's tears. Seeds made into necklaces are to attract luck, wishes & money. They are also thought to have healing properties.	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 therefore eases intuitive functioning. Recommended for those interested in the "unknown". Increases telepathy.
Lapis is good for balancing, directs contact with the higher self, therefore may help in channeling. Used as a mental & spiritual purifier. Increases dreaming. Reduces the feeling of hopelessness & eases heartache. Works on the 5th and 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.	Malachite is one of the most ancient documented stones. Powerful healing qualities, relieves pain & provides protection. Heals all chakras throughout the body, protects against accidents. Too powerful to be worn all the time, use your intuition on when you should wear it. Works on all chakras and 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, every two weeks the stone should be passed to the other party.  Increases intuition, balances & softens emotions & prevents moodiness. Works on the 3rd and 6th chakras.
Nephrite (New Jade) In China, was thought to be a holy stone that provided protection against negativity. Balances duality in the energy including masculine & feminine energies.	Obsidian is a lustrous volcanic glass that was used by Native Americans for jewelry, weapons & tools. Good for keeping negative energies away & for protection from oversensitivity. Helps see things more clearly during times of change. Works on the 1st chakra.	Onyx eases fears, pressure & depression therefore recommended during times of pain & sorrow. Balances female/male polarity. Increases hormonal balance & self control. Strengthens the ability to distinguish correctly & objectively, encourages making intelligent decisions. 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 pearls are accepted as beautiful, valuable products that combine man & nature. The pearl has the effect of tranquility, flow & relaxation. Pearls bring peace & reduce oversensitivity. Also known as the “stone of honesty”, while bringing the truth into situations & encouraging consistency & loyalty to the goal. Pearls represent belief, purity innocence & generosity.	Peridot is a happy stone that adds light & brightness to life. Strengthens tolerance & is good for maintaining romantic relationships. Works on the 4th chakra.	Petersite 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.	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 accidents & it is considered to be a stone that brings luck.
Pyrite (Greek meaning: stone that throws fire).  Can also form as an inclusion within other minerals, by crystallizing & attaching to the other minerals, such as fluorite, galena, quartz.  Provides a positive point of view to life. Elevates the emotional body, strengthens desire. Good against depression. Works on the 7th chakra.	Quartz also known as Rock Crystal 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.	Rhodonite the pink in this stone strengthens love while the black provides emotional protection. Helps bring the power of love to an emotional level. Helps deal with emotions without being carried away. Helps reveal one's potential. Works on the 4th chakra.	Rhyolite represents change, variety and progress. It lights the fire of creativity within the soul and helps with self-realization. It balances emotions, increases self respect, self worth and the capacity to love.
Rose Quartz is known as the Love Stone, Provides calm delicate inspiration. Provides an energy of love & cleans old emotional wounds. When combined with Aventurine these two gems can ease chemotherapy side effects. Works on the 4th chakra.	Ruby has been believed that wearing a ruby one would enjoy good health, affluence, wisdom & good love relationships. Provides energy vitality & strength. Also known as a fertility stone, highly recommended for woman who wish to become pregnant. Not recommended for people who get angry or are very nervous.	Rutilated Quartz is transparent with fine stripes of gold, copper-red or silver. Purifies & provides energy. Activates wisdom & strengthens intuition. Works on the 1st and 7th chakras.	Serpentine may help one go back to previous incarnations during medication. Provides gentle energies to the heart area. Strengthens the back & skeletal structure. Helps keep skin smooth & hair healthy. Balances the sugar level, therefore is recommended to those who suffer from diabetes.
Shells provide a feeling of happiness & fun. Tranquility & relaxation. Strengthens the bones & heart. Energizes & revives the body when needed.	Silver influences fluency of speech during conversations & lectures. Stimulates self-observation & helps rid oneself of uncultured behavior.	Smoky Quartz is connected to the tones of the universe, therefore increases sensitivity to sound & the ability to absorb thoughts & telepathic messages. Releases negative blockages & grounds energy into the body. Increases creativity, happiness & emotional balance. Works on the 1st chakra.	Sodalite strengthens self-confidence & communication. Good for calming, harmony & courage. Prevents emotional blockages to spiritual comprehension. Balances the thyroid & lymph areas. May ease allergies. Works on the 5th and 6th chakras.
Sunstone is stone of light and happiness affecting the crown chakra. Strengthens intellect, desire & optimism. Filled with hematite. Works on the 2nd and 3rd chakras.	Tiger Eye increases ability for self development & strengthens self confidence. Serves as a powerful balancing stone. Encourages a positive attitude to life. Helps release undesirable feelings & balances mental & physical needs. Works on the 1st and 3rd chakras.	Tourmaline (Bicolor) Pink - strengthens insight & acceptance. Blue-Helps life flow more easily, calming. Green-Helps develop feelings of love & renews creativity.	Tourmaline Quartz is white to transparent with black prisms inside. Provides protection during meditation or any spiritual activity. Helps keep one grounded & focused.
Turquoise provides protection. Helps with self confidence, mental calm & emotional balance. Balances the blood & aligns the 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.	Yellow Turquoise known as “turquoise” because it occurs in the same mines and has similar matrix patterns, this stone is actually serpentine. Serpentine may help one go back to previous incarnations during meditation. Provides gentle energies to the heart area. Strengthens the back & skeletal structure, helps keep skin smooth & hair healthy.	Zoisite transforms negative energy to positive. Good for those who suffer exhaustion & laziness. Strengthens the heart, spine, pancreas & lungs.