For some wearers of gemstone jewelry, the attraction is purely aesthetic. Others find gems to be naturally powerful and therapeutic, providing balance and restoration to the mind, body and soul.
Each stone has its unique use and is believed to store mystical powers. To explore the healing and spiritual abilities of some of the most commonly used stones, see the list below.
(Renée Solomon can embody any of the desired healing properties in your next custom-made, handcrafted piece.)
Agate - Self-confidence, new beginning
Amazonite - Tranquility
Amber - Harmony, purification
Amethyst - Peace of mind, intelligence
Aventurine - Eternal joy, success
Bloodstone - Circulation
Carnelian - Courage, success, calms temper
Cherry Quartz - Harmony, focus
Citrine - Personal power, energizes, removes negativity
Coral - Harmony, progress, quiets emotion, personal growth
Crystal - Knowledge, decreases negativity
Emerald - Bestows faithfulness
Fluorite - Courage
Garnet - Promotes success in business
Goldstone - Vitality, money
Hematite - Alertness, anti-depression, wards off sickness
Howolite - Emotional balance, gentleness
Jade - Authority, wealth, wisdom, longevity, prosperity
Labradorite - Intellect
Lapis - Self-confidence, enhances mental clarity
Leopard Jasper - Promotes harmony
Malachite - Good luck, thoughtfulness
Moonstone - Intuition, Perception
Mother-of-Pearl - Money, purity
Onyx - Protects from loneliness and unhappiness
Opal - Enhances communication, stone of achievement
Opalite - Aids in success
Pearl - Love, luck, protection
Peridot - Acceptance, wards off evil
Quartz - Luck, Clarity
Rhodonite - Positive thinking
Rose Quartz - Inner peace, beauty, rekindle love, find love
Sodalite - Courage, endurance, cleansing
Snowflake Obsidian - Power, protection
Tiger's-eye - Creativity, removes negativity, stability
Topaz - Heals, dispels anger, balances emotions
Tourmaline - Inspiration
Turquoise - Protects from harm, heals the spirit, calming
Unakite - Enhances one's ability to reason
