The Meaning of Gems

Amazonite strengthens faith and inspires hope.
Amber helps the wearer manifest dreams into reality and radiates light.
Amethyst is believed to help the wearer avoid overindulgence, while soothing and reducing stress.
Andalusite offers the openess of change and transformation.
Apatite offers the wearer clarity and intellectual stimulation.
Aquamarine promotes health and happiness, as well as protection at sea.

Black Tourmaline grounds the wearer, enhancing the creativity process.
Blue Chalcedony protects the wearer from evil and promotes calmness.
Blue Quartz is a good healing stone to expand self expression and creativity.
Blue Topaz awakens and focuses the path to creative expression.

Carnelian will banish sorrow and evil thought from the wearer.
Chalcedony promotes calmness and serenity.
Cherry Quartz opens the heart to hope and happiness.
Chrome Aventurine draws love and commitment towards the wearer.
Cinnabar is reputed to give long life to the wearer.
Citrine disperses negative energy from the wearer and is also used for attracting wealth.
Coral is believed to keep evil at a distance while helping to focus one's thoughts.

Flourite is believed to help the wearer focus with clarity in concentration.

Garnet symbolizes love, loyalty and is known for purifying and cleansing properties.
Gaspeite is thought to bring spirituality into everyday life.
Goldstone, a warm stone, promotes the flow of energy through the wearer.
Grossular Garnet is particularly useful in protection against disturbing dreams.
Green Aventurine enhances the wearer's decision-making abilities.
Green Chalcedony instills generosity in the wearer's life.
Green Tourmaline enhances the wearer's business acumen and beckons an opulent life.

ABOVE: a line of flourite faceted rounds

Heliodor, a golden form of beryl, stimulates and purifies the mind.
Hessonite Garnet is particularly useful in helping the wearer increase self esteem.
Howlite is known as a balance and tranquility stone.

Idocrase, also known as Vesuvianite, is a stone of rebirth and change.
Iolite, also known as the water sapphire, is used to enhance spiritual growth.

Jade helps in realization of potential and good fortune.

Kyanite is said to enhance creative expression in the spoken and written arts.

ABOVE: iolite nuggets

Lavender Quartz focuses and renews energy to the wearer.
Lemon Calcite helps cleanse and purify the body by neutralizing toxins.
Lemon Quartz stabilizes the wearer, renewing confidence and bringing personal power.

Marcasite, the refined form of pyrite, is a superb grounding and focus stone.
Moonstone signifies rebirth, new beginnings and is believed to bring good luck.
Mother of Pearl is imbued with the soothing calmness of the sea.
Morganite, a form of beryl, embodies everlasting youth and hope.

Onyx symbolizes dignity and clarity, and works to dispel grief.

ABOVE: faceted lemon quartz ovals

Onyx symbolizes dignity and clarity, and works to dispel grief.

Pearls, in many cultures, are recognized as symbols of faith, wealth and wisdom.
Peridot strengthens growth and openess while encouraging happiness.
Peruvian Opal is believed to bring good luck and great blessings to the wearer.
Pink Tourmaline is the essence of emotional and spiritual love.
Poppy Jasper, a form of chalcedony quartz, aids with happiness and contentment.
Prehnite strengthens and protects the life force.

ABOVE: freshwater pearls

Quartz Crystal has the ability to store and transmit energy.

Rhodochrosite is a gentle stone, opening the heart to giving and receiving love.
Rose Quartz attracts and enhances love, beauty and peacefulness.
Rubellite, a red violet form of tourmaline, helps strengthen the permanency of a love relationship.
Ruby balances the heart, bringing the wearer to a state of confidence and stability.

ABOVE: ruby briolettes & rondelles

Sapphire opens the mind to beauty and a clarity of vision.
Smoky Quartz grounds the wearer, aiding and retaining the meditative state.
Sodalite enhances the wearer's courage and endurance.
Sugilite, known as the stone of higher love, opens the paths of self-awareness.

Tanzanite, a form of zoisite, is believed to enable the wearer to turn will into reality.
Turquoise is a cleansing and protection stone.

Gold attracts wealth and prosperity, while grounding the wearer.
Silver always enhances and amplifies the properties of the gemstones with which it is combined.

ABOVE: tourmaline rondelles & nuggets

ABOVE: turquoise rondelles & nuggets