Gemstones and Their Meanings
Sodalite
Sodalite is a rich royal blue tectosilicate mineral widely used as an ornamental gemstone. Although massive sodalite samples are opaque, crystals are usually transparent to translucent. Sodalite is a member of the sodalite group with hauyne, nosean, lazurite and tugtupite. It is can increase the energies of COMMUNICATION, SELF-EXPRESSION and TRUTH.
Clear Quartz
Clear quartz is highly prized for its ability to clear the mind of negativity to enhance higher spiritual receptiveness. It is considered the master of all healing crystals due to its ability to magnify or amplify healing vibrations of other crystals. This clear quartz benefit is at the heart of clear quartz meaning.
Rose Quartz
Lowering stress and tension in the heart, Rose Quartz clears out anger, jealousy, and resentment of others, and allows healing of heart issues and dis-ease associated with holding on to such negative emotions. Known as a romance stone, Rose Quartz can be used to attract love.
Aventurine
Green Aventurine is a great piece to use when working with the Heart Chakra and/or the Water Elements. Green Aventurine is known as the good luck stone and is often used in rituals with green candles, or kept in cash boxes or drawers to attract money.
Red Jasper
Red Jasper is a stone of empowerment, bringing strength to resist emotional domination by others, and the courage to overcome domestic violence. It also sustains those in the process of healing and recovering from violent sexual experiences.
Snowflake Obsidian
A stone of purity, Snowflake Obsidian brings about a balance to body, mind and spirit. Snowflake Obsidian can remove negativity from a space or person with ease. Volcanic in origin, Snowflake Obsidian helps to draw emotions to the surface and to examine harmful thought patterns.
Citrine
As with other yellow gemstones, citrine is used to treat bladder diseases and imbalances in the thyroid gland. Citrine is believed to be of value in healing the spiritual self as well, as it is a powerful cleanser and regenerator. It carries the virtues of self-healing, inspiration and self-improvement.
Amethyst
Amethyst has healing powers to help with physical ailments, emotional issues, and in Energy Healing and Chakra balancing. Amethyst crystal therapies are primarily associated with physical ailments of the nervous system, the curing of nightmares and insomnia, and balancing the crown chakra. It has the benefits of INTUITION, BALANCE and HIGHER WISDOM.
Amazonite
Amazonite has healing powers to help with physical ailments, emotional issues, and in Energy Healing and chakra balancing. Amazonite crystal therapies are primarily associated with filtering out stresses, healing traumas, and soothing energies in the home and workplace.
Tiger’s Eye
A stone of protection, Tiger Eye may also bring good luck to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions. Particularly useful for healing psychosomatic illnesses, dispelling fear and anxiety.
Dalmatian Stone
Dalmatian Jasper is of particular use when feeling stuck in life, it helps to transform outworn thinking patterns or over-analyzing to enable one to move forward in life with composure. It has also been used to calm, train and communicate with animals.
Angelite
Spiritually, Angelite is filled with compassion. It transmutes pain and disorder into wholeness and healing, opening the way for spiritual inspiration. It creates a deep feeling of peace and tranquility. It helps connect to universal knowledge and raises awareness.
Lepidolite
A “stone of transition”, Lepidolite assists in the release and reorganization of old behavioral and psychological patterns, gently inducing change. It brings deep emotional healing, soothing and reducing stress and depression. Lepidolite dissipates negativity and insists on being used for the highest good.
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli is one of the most sought after stones in use since man’s history began. It’s deep, celestial blue remains the symbol of royalty and honor, gods and power, spirit and vision. It is a universal symbol of wisdom and truth.
Serpentine
Serpentine stone has a strong energy known to stimulate the arousal of the kundalini energies. If you feel that there may be blockages in any of your chakras, this stone is a useful aid. This green stone may assist with healing problems within the heart and lungs, and it is an excellent stone for cellular regeneration.
Black Onyx
A powerful protection stone, Black Onyx absorbs and transforms negative energy, and helps to prevent the drain of personal energy. Black Onyx aids the development of emotional and physical strength and stamina, especially when support is needed during times of stress, confusion or grief.