Through the ages, different cultures around the world have recognized the healing properties of gemstones and have been fashioning gems into jewelry. Gemstones have been used for good luck, protection, and healing.
Gemstones emit various vibrations and frequencies; potentially balancing and healing body, mind, and spirit. When sunlight shines through gems, it is transformed into the various wavelengths of each gem, positively affecting the wearer.
Ruby: stimulates the emotional toward nurturing, bringing spiritual wisdom, knowledge, good health, and wealth.
Emerald: this stone brings harmony to all aspects of one’s life.
Sapphire: called the “Stone of Prosperity” bringing the gifts of life, removing frustrations, and fulfilling the dreams of the consciousness of the wearer.
Aquamarine: facilitates rapid intellectual growth and enhances one’s ability to learn about the physical world as well as oneself.
Citrine: one of the few minerals that do not hold or accumulate negativity; helps one to acquire and maintain wealth.
Amber: aids babies’ teething process; purifies the system; provides strength, wisdom, and peace.
Jade: good for easing childbirth; calming; provides protection.
Quartz: provides equilibrium to the body; decrystallizes congestion; protects against dizziness and hemorrhage; aids intuition.
Rose Quartz: healer of the heart; promotes friendship and goodwill.
Turquoise: contains strong healing vibrations; strengthens the heart, chest, neck, lungs, respiratory system, and eyes.
Lapis Lazuli: relieves inflammation and rashes; fights against depression; instills cooperation.
Aventurine: touchstone instilling serenity.
Rhodonite: instills love of life.
Tiger Eye: grounding stone
Hematite: calming, soothing, and grounding.
Yellow Jasper: grounding; provides wisdom.
Red Jasper: helps one to rectify unjust circumstances; assists in preventing “set backs” in treating disorders.
Pearl: enhances personal integrity; provides focus; enhances introspection; eases childbirth.
Moss Agate: touchstone to the natural world.
Amethyst: dispels pain, fear, anger, and anxiety.
Garnet: fights against depression.
Red Carnelian: helps to regulate food intake and assimilation; instills a sense of wellbeing.
Spectralite: it is balancing, introspective, and assists in coping with the changing aspects of one’s life.
Fluorite: encourages the ideal of health, intellect, and emotional well being.
Labradorite: helps provides clarity of intuition; attracts strength and perseverance
Sodalite: helps eliminate confusion; stimulates ones intellect; encourages self-esteem
Smokey Quartz: gently disolves negative energies and emotional blockages
Peridot: Emits a friendly energy; provides prot ection; helps regulate a person’s cycles; is known to be a facilitator of the birth process by stimulating contractions and aiding the opening of the birth canal
Snowflake Obsidian: “Stone of Purity” – bringing both purity and balance to the body, mind, and spirit. Also can be used to redesign ones thought process to achieve greater harmony
* Please note: While many sources attest to the metaphysical properties of gemstones described above, the following list is not definitive, and should not replace appropriate medical treatment. Little Gems does not guarantee the therapeutic uses of these gems, and is not responsible for any affect or lack thereof occurring while wearing our jewelry.
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