Agate: is a semiprecious crystalline gemstone that attracts "good luck", aids meditation, and protects against accidental falls and all kinds of Danger. According to medieval belief, an agate amulet can reduce fever, relieve thirst (when placed in the mouth), and protect against the bites of scorpions and serpents. To purify the blood, according to the Arabian legend, wear an agate amulet in the shape of an arrow.
Amber: is a good-luck gemstone that strengths the aura, and harmonizes and balances the yin/yang energies. It attracts compassion. Back in the Middle ages, amber necklaces were hung around the necks of small children as amulets to cure or ward off croup.
Amethyst: is a gemstone of power, peace, protection, and spirituality. To guard aganist negativity, wear an amethyst pendant set in silver on a silver chain. An amethyst ring worn on the third finger of the left hand aids hunters and offers sailors and soliders protection against harm.
Aquamarine: a bluish-green variety of beryl, symbolizes hope, and good health. It also offers protection for sailors and other travelers of the sea.
Beryl: known as the "Mystic Stone" and the "Seer's Stone". When worn as amuletic jewlry, beryl is said to banish fear, strengthen the intellect, protect against enemies, promote the love of married couples, and attract the affections of the opposite sex. Once used to make Crystal balls, beryl has long been used by seer's as a scrying stone and as a dowsing stone to help locate lost or hidden things.
Bloodstone: is a mystical gemstone possessing numerous magickal properties. Wear or carry a bloodstone amulet to stimulate prophetic powers, avert lightning, conjure storms or earthquakes, or to preserve good health. This stone is also credited with having the divine power to cure inflammatory illness, heal tumors, stop hemorrhages.
Chalcedony: Wear or carry a blue chalcedony gemstone as a amulet to secure public favor, chase away the blues, protect aganist evil entities and dangers at sea and attracts good luck.
Coral: Wear or carry a piece of pure red coral as a natural amulet to protect aganist demonic forces, all forms of black magick, and the destructive power of the evil eye.
Diamond: is a highly valued gemstone that symbolizes peace, fidelity, innocence, and serenity. In the Middle Ages, diamonds were used as amulets aganist poison, plague, pestilence, and venomus beasts, according to medieval legend, hold a diamond in your left hand as you recite the Lord's prayer.
Emerald: is a symbol of peace, love, and eternal life. When worn or carried as an amulet, it strenths love, intelligence, eloquence, and popularity; When worn on a finger as a ring, this gemstone warns the wearer against poisons, strenths the memory, protects against demonic possession, and ensures success in love. When carried by travlers, an emerald amulet brings good luck and is believed to calm storms at sea.
Garnet: Also known as the "Passion Stone," the garnet is a balancer of the yin/yang energies. It increases psychic sensitivity and sexual energy. It also protects the wearer from all dangers when traveling.
Hematite: was a sacred stone used by the warrior of ancient Rome and Greece as an amulet to protect against wounds, and to increase courage on the battlefield.
Jade: is a mystical gemstone sacred to the Chinese goddess of healing mercy. It is the symbol of tranquility and wisdom. It is said to possess yang (the vital masculine principle), and in China, it was believed to impart immortality.
Jasper: is an energizing gemstone, Green Jasper repels ghosts, helps reduce fevers, and wards off bites of serpents. Black Jasper is used by farmers in Italy as an amulet against lightening.
Jet: is a dense velvet-black coal that takes a high polish and is used as Jewelry (especially women's mourning jewlry). It is often called the "Exorcism Stone" and is ruled by the planet Saturn. Carry an amulet of jet in your pocket, purse, or charm bag to protect yourself against the evil eye and to ward off all demonic forces.
Lapis Lazuli: is a powerful love-drawing gemstone dedicated to the goddesses Aphrodite, Venus, and Isis. Lapis Lazuli is also a powerful good luck charm when worn by persons born under the astrological sign of Capricorn.
Onyx: An Onyx amulet protects its wearer from danger and misfortunes, stimulates the mind, brings courage and strength, increases spirtual wisdom, and dispels negativity. Onyx is ruled by the planet Saturn, and therefore possesses a powerful Capricorn/Aquarius vibration. In India, Onyx is used as a charm to counteract the evil eye and also to contol amorous desires.
Opal: A powerful amulet for persons born under the astrological sign of Libra, the opal increases clairvoyant powers, balances the psyche, sharpens the memory, attracts good fortune, and gives healing power to the wearer. Opal is ruled by the moon, and is sacred to all lunar deities. Black Opal is considered to be the luckiest gemstones in the world for all twelve signs of the zodiac.
Pearls: are sacred to all lunar deities, and are a part of nearly every love charm of the Orient. They can be worn in the form of amuletic jewlry or carried in charm bags as amulets for healing, to protect against fire, and to ward off evil. Pearls are ruled by the Moon, and are said to be powerful lucky charms for all persons born under the astrological sign of Cancer. (Please note: Pearls must be worn constantly to keep them from losing their amuletic power).
Quartz Crystals: Also known as "Rain-Stones," and are commonly used in the rainmaking cermonies of many Aboriginal tribes in Australia. Quartz crystals are used as divining stones by the Cherokee Indians; and in certain parts of Europe and the Middle East, they are used as amulets to increase breast milk in nursing mothers, and to cure sterility.
Ruby: as a powerful amulet, the ruby works best for those born under the astrological sign of Leo. It brings peace of mind, stimulates sexuality, removes all evil and impure thoughts. Protects against tempests, banishes sorrow, and prevents nightmares. A heart-shaped ruby amulet attracts love when worn over the heart or carried in a red velvet charm bag filled with seashells and Venus-ruled herbs.
Sapphire: is a gemstone with many supernatural powers, and it is the symbol of harmony and peace. When worn as an amulet, the sapphire brings happiness and contentment, and protects the wearer against misfortune, fraud, the wrath of enemies, violence, the evil eye, sorcery, psychic attack, and accidental death. The sapphire psychic energies or to see into the future. The sapphire brings exceptional good luck to persons born under the astrological sign of Taurus and all who are born in the month of April.
Staurolite: Cross-shaped staurolite crystals (also known as "Fairy Stones") can be worn or carried as amulets to protect against all forms of evil magick and to attract good luck. Fill a green velvet charm bag with staurolite and white rowan tree blossoms and wear it on a string around your neck to attract benevolent fairy-folk.
Topaz: Is an energizing gemstone that stimulates the intellect, increases courage, and dispels negativity. Topaz is said to bring happiness, longevity, beauty, intelligence, and good luck when worn by persons born in November.
Turquoise: is a mystical gemstone sacred to the Native Americans of the Southwest United States. In the Orient, it is used as a protective charm for horses and their riders. In Mexico, it is a popular amulet for attracting good luck. A carved piece of turquoise brings good fortune into a house and is said to possess the power to hypnotize wild animals. Turquoise absorbs negative feelings and possesses a strong healing vibration.
Tormaline: is a gemstone that symbolizes vitality. Black tourmaline deflects negativity, dispels fears, and balances the aura. It connects the physical with the spiritual, and reduces anger, jealousy, and feelings of insecurity.
Green Tourmaline, also known as "Verdelite," possesses the power to attract money and succes.
Pink Tourmaline, also known as "Rubellite," calms, reduces fear, protects the aura against negativity, and induces peaceful sleep.
Watermelon Tourmaline, heals the emotions, balances sexual energies, and stabilizes the yin/yang polarities.
Yellow Tourmaline, stimulates the brain, strengthens the psychic powers, and increases both wisdom and understanding.
Information was optained from, Author "Gerina Dunwich" Of the Mystic Arts,
A very interesting Author *Grin*