gem stone properties

modern birthstones

• January: Garnet
• February: Amethyst
• March: Aquamarine
• April: Diamond
• May: Emerald
• June: Pearl, Moonstone
• July: Ruby
• August: Peridot
• September: Sapphire
• October: Opal, Tourmaline
• November: Citrine, Yellow Topaz
• December: Turquoise, Blue Topaz

zodiac stone representations

• Aries: Fire Agate, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Citrine, Diamond, Hematite, Jade, Red Jasper
• Taurus: Carnelian, Chrysocolla, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Rose Quartz
• Gemini: Agate, Aquamarine, Chrysocolla, Citrine, Emerald, Jade, Pearl, Sapphire, Serpentine, Tanzanite, Watermelon Tourmaline
• Cancer: Carnelian, Chalcedony, Moonstone, Opal, Pearl, Ruby
• Leo: Carnelian, Amber, Chrysoberyl, Citrine, Diamond, Garnet, Jasper, Marcasite, Onyx, Peridot, Ruby, Sapphire, Golden Topaz
• Virgo: Moss Agate, Almandine, Amethyst, Amazonite, Chrysocolla, Garnet, Peridot, Sapphire, Watermelon Tourmaline
• Libra: Ametrine, Bloodstone, Chrysophase, Citrine, Jade, Moonstone, Opal, Rose Quartz, Sapphire, Tanzanite, Lt. Pink or Blue Tourmaline
• Scorpio: Almandine, Malachite, Moonstone, Opal, Peridot, Ruby, Turquoise
• Sagittarius: Chalcedony, Lapis Lazuli, Peridot, Ruby, Star Sapphire, Smokey Quartz, Tanzanite, Topaz, Turquoise
• Capricorn: Amethyst, Garnet, Jet, Malachite, Star Sapphire, Smokey Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Green Tourmaline
• Aquarius: Amber, Amethyst, Garnet Hematite
• Pisces: Blue Lace Agate, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Bloodstone, Opal, Golden Topaz, Turquoise

chemical compositions of stones

Magnesium: Magnesium strengthens the heart and liver, relaxes the body, soothes pain, and benefits the nerves. Among the stones that contain magnesium are Serpentine, Almandine, and Ruby.

Aluminum: Aluminum in stones is thought to be beneficial to our bodies, unlike the ingested aluminum found in foods or in aluminum cookware. It serves to fortify those who are thin and debilitated, suffer from degenerative ailments, or find it difficult to digest food. Aluminum is found in Ruby, Sapphire, Serpentine, Tourmaline, Turquoise, and Moonstone.

Manganese: This element is related to Iron and thought to be good for those who do a lot of singing or speaking and are always having to clear their throats. Manganese also encourages creative thinking. It is found in Rose Quartz, Amethyst, and Almandine.

Copper: Copper strengthens the nerves. It is found in Turquoise, Malachite, Azurite, and Crysocolla.

Calcium: Calcium stiffens the bones and gives resistance against emotions. It is present in many stones and is best used in a Pearl necklace.

properties:

• Agate: inner calm, peace of mind, promotes agreeability
• Almandine: brings peace and balance, represents profound love
• Amazonite: improves confidence and self-respect, enhances creative expression
• Amber: lifts heavy burdens, purifies mind, body, and spirit, transmutes negative energy into positive
• Amethyst: encourages the attainment of inner peace and spiritual nourishment, reduces anger, stone of sobriety
• Aventurine: heals emotional pain and fear
• Aquamarine: promotes mental clarity
• Bloodstone: revitalizes love, relationships, and friendships, brings orderliness and prosperity
• Carnelian: protects against rage, envy, and fear, a very spiritual stone
• Chrysocolla: self-forgiveness, patience, keeps one in light and love
• Chrysophase: greater flexibility, wisdom, generosity
• Citrine: happiness, uplifting
• Fluorite: mental sharpness
• Garnet: commitment, strengthens willpower
• Hematite: the most grounding of all stones, calms anxiety
• Iolite: enhances spiritual growth
• Jasper: protects against negative energy, reminds us that we are here to bring joy to others
• Jade: very erotic stone, used for love, fidelity, fortune
• Labradorite: develops body awareness, absorbs negative energy
• Lapis Lazuli: confers ancient wisdom, success, and divine favor
• Malachit: clears the path to your desired goal, brings tolerance, understanding
• Moonstone: arouses tender passion in lovers, accentuates the wearer's nature whether positive or negative
• Mother of Pearl: attracts wealth and prosperity
• Onyx: changes bad habits
• Opal: opens those who wear it to possibilities, clarifies buried emotions and desires
• Pearl: purity, compassion
• Peridot: calming, heals the spirit

quartz

• Clear: good for meditation, insight
• Blue: expands self-expression and creativity
• Pink: peacefulness, forgiveness, lovingness, emotional healing
• Smoky: deep relaxation, higher guidance, alleviates fear
• Rose: produces gentleness, promotes the receptivity to the beauty of art, music, and the written word
• Rhodonite: emotional support
• Ruby: leadership, vitality
• Sapphire: power of wisdom
• Sodalite: encourages communication
• Snowflake Obsidian: promotes transformation and strength in transition
• Tanzinite: power of actualization
• Tiger's Eye: brings clarity, stimulates wealth
• Topaz: mental clarity, focus, perceptibility
• Tourmaline: helps to maintain fortitude and laughter through the trials of life
• Turquoise: promotes prosperity, helps one to start new projects, soothing energy, happiness