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Metaphysical & Healing Properties of
Gemstones
Below are some of the more common stones and their
properties. As a general rule, this is only a foundation. Your
intuition and what particular stone to choose for a particular concern is first
and foremost. You may also use a pendulum to discern which stone to
choose. (See products for pendulum and how-to booklet.)
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Amber-- Lifts heaviness. Amber transmutes negative energy into positive energy
lifting the heaviness of burdens -- allowing happiness to come through.
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Amethyst -- Spiritual Uplifting and contentment. This is also the present
carrier of the purple color ray. Opens Crown Chakra.
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Aquamarine – Stone of meditation. Conducts calm and peacefulness. Helps one
understand difficult situations in order to make an intellectual response.
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Aventurine -- Physical healing. Activates Heart Chakra. Helps balance yin/yang
energy.
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Black Onyx – Excellent for centering and alignment of the total person with
higher self. Helps one to change bad habits. It is a great grounding stone.
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Black Tourmaline -- Black Tourmaline is among the premier stones for
purification of one's energies and protection from negativity. It is said to
cleanse the aura of disharmonious energies, helping one attain states of higher
awareness, and keep bad influences at bay
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Carnelian -- Balance creativity and mental processes. Stimulates analytical
thinking.
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Celestite – Protects against rage and fear. Allows recall and acknowledgement
of spirituality and gifts of divine.
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Citrine – Uplifting. Encourages the yellow ray to support the body. This stone
also helps one process energy work. Does not hold negative energy.
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Copper -- Intuitive sources say that Copper is a metal of the god Hermes, a
facilitator of mental agility and quick-wittedness. It is said to be a good
'conductor' of energies from the higher realms to our world. Perhaps this is why
Copper has long been used as a healing talisman, as in the Copper bracelets worn
to treat arthritis
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Emerald -- Physical and emotional healing. It is known as the “stone of
successful love”. Provides domestic bliss.
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Fuchsite --Fuchsite is a mineral of rejuvenation and renewal. The gentle
energies of fuchsite can assist one to "bounce back" after tense or traumatic
situations.
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Garnet -- Garnet can help to clear and open the base chakra. This is said to
increase the flow of earth energies into the body. It is the “stone of health”
extracting negative energies from Chakras and transmuting them into a beneficial
state.
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Geode – Allows one to both recognize and analyze the total picture prior to
decision-making.
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Hematite -- It is the most widely used stone for 'grounding', and it is said to
energize both the root chakra at the base of the spine & the 'Earth Star' below
the feet.
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Jasper -- Jasper’s energies are subtle, and work slowly over time. This quality
insures that you will not be over stimulated by jasper. The “supreme nurturer”
reminds us that one is not here, on physical plane for oneself, but here to
bring joy and substance to others.
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Kyanite (Blue) -- Kyanite aligns all chakras. It can strongly activate the
'third eye' chakra, for enhanced inner visioning, greater psychic ability and
lucid dreaming, astral travel, telepathy & clairvoyance. It is said increase
intuition and insight, and to assist creativity.
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Lapis -- Understand the mind. Expanding your viewpoint. It is good for
connecting the heart and the mind when worn over the heart.
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Malachite -- Bring harmony into one's life. Meditations with malachite gather
knowledge on gemstones and on oneself
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Moonstone -- Moonstone is a stone of emotional harmony and well being. It has
been revered for centuries in India as a stone, which can bring harmony and good
fortune to marriages and love relationships. Moonstone is said to help one relax
and enjoy life, and to help one fully love & appreciate others.
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Quartz (Clear) -- Clear Quartz crystals can be used to amplify any intention or
desire.
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Quartz (Rose) -- As part of the quartz group, rose quartz is a crystal with a
variety of metaphysical uses. Rose quartz is a soothing stone with the ability
to soften the edges of our existence and returns emotional balance.
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Sodalite -- Protects from external negative energy.
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Tigers Eye -- Tiger Eye is a stone for increasing one's physical energy,
stamina, mental clarity, will power, strength and decisiveness. It is said to
activate the third chakra, and to increase one's personal power & ability to
manifest one's desires.
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Turquoise -- Turquoise is a stone of wholeness, promoting the sense of unity of
the self and oneness with all that surrounds us. It is said to make one feel at
home in both the physical and spiritual worlds.
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