Working With Crystals and Gemstones
Crystals and gemstones each carry a different energy, energy that will focus and even boost the power of your thoughts, meditations and prayers. Here we offer some useful insights on various crystals, the energy they carry and how they can influence you and your environment.
Your Astrological Stones
An alternative to choosing stones by birth month is choosing stones based on Astrological sign..
Aquarius: Aquamarine, Garnet, Jade, Amazonite, Pyrite
Pisces: Amethyst, Sugilite, Diamond, Zircon, Opal
Aries: Bloodstone, Garnet, Ruby, Red Coral, Jasper, Carbuncle, Carnelian
Taurus: Emerald, Jade, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Turqoise
Gemini: Agate, Aventurine, Topaz, Amber, Emerald, Obsidian
Cancer: Beryl, Moonstone, Sapphire, Amethyst, Hematite
Leo: Amber, Carnelian, Diamond, Topaz, Jasper, Agate, Pearl, Serpentine
Virgo: Agate, Aventurine, Topaz, Amber, Obsidian
Libra: Chrysoprase, Turquiose, Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite
Scorpio: Kunzite, Tourmalated Quartz, Ruby, Red Coral, Carnelian
Sagittarius: Amethyst, Sugilite, Rock Crystal, Diamond, Opal
Capricorn: Hematite, Onyx, Pyrite, Peridot, Malachite, Jade, Emerald
The Meaning of the Colours
White Friendship, purity, religion (especially pearl), psychic powers, protection, healing,
Yellow Secrecy, generosity, nobility, communications, movement, exchange, mental awareness
Green Hope, strengthens sight, healing, money, prosperity, luck, grounding
Blue Wisdom, peace, calming, healing, purification
Pink Love, acceptance, truth, peace, happiness, joy and laughter
Red Passion, controls bloodflow, protective
Violet Spirituality, calming, purification, mysticism, healing, peace, meditation
Black Control of envy, negativity; whether positive or negative depends on the user, self-control, resilience, quiet power, grounding
Colorless, Clear Protective, or to send negative influences, clarity, communications
Your BirthStones
January
Gemstones:Garnet
Colours: deep burgundy
Meanings: Stability and firmness, trust in love, luck, protection, intelligence and wisdom, sincerity, purity, logic, healing
February
Gemstones: Amethyst
Colors: shades of purple
Meanings: Sincerity, unrelenting love, luck, protection, intelligence and wisdom, healing, psychism, peace, courage, happiness
March
Gemstones: Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Jasper
Colors: pale blue, shades of deep red, brown and green, earth tones
Meanings: Peace, courage, purity, psychism. Courage, strength, healing, wealth, calming, friendship, protects from depression, helps to stop bleeding. victory, power, invisibility. Health, love, money, beauty
April
Gemstones: Crystal, Mother of Pearl, Diamond
Colors: clear, white
Meanings: Influence and power over others, prevents bad dreams, protection, communication. Protection, wealth, used in magic. Chastity and purity, joy, happy life, attachment, virtue, health, peace, fidelity, spirituality, protection, courage, reconciliation, strength
May
Gemstones: Emerald, Green Jade, Green Onyx
Colors: clear green, Green
Meanings: uccess in matters of the heart, friendship, faithfulness, marital stability, magical, beauty, love, money, mental powers, psychism, protection. Love, healing, longevity, wisdom. protection, gardening, prosperity, money. Marital love, devotion, protection, defense
June
Gemstones: Moonstone, Alexandrite, Pearl, Agate
Colors: miilky white to pink, clear light yellow, white, smokey clear
Meanings: Love, psychic powers, wisdom and wealth, protection, divination, healing. Luck, love, good fortune. Humility, innocence, chastity, purity, love, protections, money, luck. Long life and health, protection, love and luck, victory, money, strength, courage, longevity, healing
July
Gemstones: Ruby, Onyx, Jasper, Carnelian
Colors: pink to deep red, white, earth tones, orange red
Meanings: Success, wealth, protection, power, joy. Luck, marital love, devotion, protection, defense. Health, love, money, beauty. Contentment, friendship, leadership, patience, eloquence, healing, protection, courage, sexual energy
August
Gemstones: Carnelian, Peridot, Green Tourmaline, Sardonyx
Colors: orange red, deep green, olive, mottled green, brown, gold
Meanings: Contentment, friendship, leadership, patience, eloquence, healing, protection, courage, sexual energy. Protection, health, wealth, sleep. Creativity, money and success in business. Marital bliss, accuracy, warmth, protection, courage, marital happiness, eloquence, peace, luck, clarity
September
Gemstones: Sapphire, Lapis Lazuli
Colors: deep blue or pink, deep sky blue, royal blue
Meanings: Strength, faith, hope, affability, psychism, love, meditation, peace, magic, healing, power, money. Spirituality, supernatural powers, healing, joy, love, fidelity, protection, courage
October
Gemstones: Rose Quartz, Opal, Tourmaline
Colors: pink, milky white, multi-coloured, various
Meanings: Health, protection, love, purity. Good luck and optimism, humility, mysticism, astral projection, beauty, money, power. Love, friendship, money, business, health, peace, energy, courage, astral projection
November
Gemstones: Topaz, Citrine
Colors: clear gold yellow, clear orangy gold, light amber
Meanings: Love, friendship, faithfulness, fidelity, money. Protection, psychic powers, sleep
December
Gemstones: Blue Tourmaline, Turquoise, Ruby
Colors: Blue, greeny blue, pink to deep red
Meanings: Peace, restfulness, regenerative, protective, helps to release negativity. Prosperity, success and good fortune, protection, love, courage, friendship, healing, luck. Success, Divine strength, power, charitable love, domestic bliss, wealth, joy, protection
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