Properties Of Stones
These interpretations of stone properties are taken from a number of sources - opinions vary.
Agate - Agrounding stone. Harmonises physical, emotional and mental qualities. Helps self esteem. Protects against danger
Alexandrite - Has all the virtues of sapphire, emerald, and amethyst.
Amethyst - Spiritual stone. Believed to relieve insomnia. Alleviates mental stress. Protects from drunkeness.
Aquamarine - Inspires new ideas.Helps maintain emotional balance and clarity of mind.Strengthens body organs. Calms hay fever.
Aventurine - Said to release fears and anxieties.Promotes a more positive attitude.
Bloodstone - Believed to help overcome depression.
Carnelian - Symbolises good luck. Dispels apathy.
Chalcedony - Increases feelings of peace and goodwill.
Chrysoprase - Eases depression and enhances joy.
Citrine - Said to improve the circulation and help control emotions.
Coral - Imparts wisdom and reason. Wards off fear and temptation to violence.
Crystal - Helps healing.
Dalmation Stone - A lantern in the dark. Creates "heavenly mindedness".
Diamond - Helps willpower. ispels negativity. Brings peace and serenity, constancy, fidelity, innocence.
Emerald - Aids poor sight. Enables love. Brings popularity.
Fluorite - Creates order out of chaos. Increases concentration. Thought to be good for arthritis.
Garnet - Constancy, friendliness and charity. Removes anger from the wearers life.
Hematite - Helps mental mastery. Assists in creating peaceful, loving, kind relationships. Aids concentration and confidence.
Jade - A talisman of protection. Symbol of immortality. Wards off bad dreams. Cures migraine.
Jasper - Red - helps overcome disorders of the blood.Green - helps with depression.
Jet - Symbolises grief and sadness. Wards off apparitions or mental fear.
Labradorite - Said to bring patience. Lowers blood pressure. Good for rheumatics.
Lapis lazuli - Stone of protection and enlightenment. Enhances psychic abilities.
Leopardskin Rhyolite - Reduces insecurities, fears and guilt. Represents change, variety and progress.
Mahogany Obsidian - Stone of courage. Brings honesty and integrity to relationships, renewing love and healing wounds.
Malachite - Assists in changing situations. Releases negativity.
Moonstone - Symbol of purity and chastity. Controls emotions.
Onyx - Symbolises fear and sadness. promotes chastity,
Opal - Attributed to bring owner wealth and power.
Pearl - Symbolises tears, both sad and glad. Also patience, purity and faithfulness.
Peridot - Reduces stress. Increases awareness.
Poppy Jasper - Reduces insecurities, fears and guilt.
Pyrite - Improves circulation and clears conjested passages.
Rhodochrosite - Helps with blood pressure and migraine.
Rhodonite - Stone of love. Stimulates, clears and activates the heart.
Ruby - Loyalty, charity and courage. Life-loving stone.
Quartz - Helps ease pain. Excellent for meditation.
Rose Quartz - Stone of gentle love. Calms emotions.
Sapphire - Brings peace and calm to the wearer. Symbolises justice, loyalty and truth.
Smokey Quartz - Relieves fear, lifts depression. Stone of protection.
Snowflake Obsidian - "The Protector". A stone of purity.
Sodalite - Physical healer. Eliminates mental confusion. Enhances communication.
Tigereye - Creates order out of chaos.
Topaz - Gives idyllic love, imbues faithfulness and sobriety. Turns sadness to happiness.
Turquoise - protects and blesses the user. Strengthens and calms the mind and body.
Unakite - Balances emotions. A stone of vision.