ALEXANDRITE

Hardness - 8.5

Alexandrite in the colour blue, purple, green, red.

OVERVIEW

Alexandrite, with its chameleon-like qualities, is a rare variety of the mineral chrysoberyl. Its colour can be a lovely green in daylight or fluorescent light, changing to brownish or purplish-red in the incandescent light from a lamp or candle flame. This is a result of the complex way the mineral absorbs light.

Alexandrite’s dramatic colour change is sometimes described as “emerald by day, ruby by night”. Other gems also change colour in response to a light source change, but this gem’s transformation is so striking that the phenomenon itself is often called “the alexandrite effect”.

Alexandrite can be found in Brazil, Russia, Sri Lanka, Madagascar, India, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, and Southern Tanzania.

MEANING & ENERGY

Zodiac - Gemini
Planet - Mercuary
Wedding - 55th Anniversary
Element - Air

Alexandrite is the Anniversary stone for the 55th year of marriage. It is also considered Friday’s stone, or the stone of “Friday's Child.”

It’s a stone that’s known to bring balance between your physical manifest world and the unmanifest astral or spiritual world. It will unlock your crown chakra and allow you access to the healing energy and loving support of the universe. Alexandrite will also strengthen your intuition, boost your creativity, and unleash your imagination. It’s a very good stone for people who have too much self-discipline. The stone will remind you of your purpose in life, and how fleeting life is.

With this stone’s changing colours, it’s a reminder that life is filled with changes and challenges, and that life is not always what it seems to be. This stone will help you in developing inner energy changes, which usually happen with age and time. Alexandrite will also aid in centring yourself.

Since the discovery of Alexandrite, it has been believed to bring good luck, good fortune, prosperity, and abundance. It’s considered to be a very positive omen. Alexandrite is a symbol of power, and it will act as an effective guardian stone in your life. It will promote longevity, loyalty, and most of all, love.

It will also act as a purifier and renewal stone that can get rid of anything unwanted, unhealthy, and unnecessary. Alexandrite will open your intuition and enhance your metaphysical abilities. This stone will enhance your creativity and soothe your emotions. It will help you become the person you’ve always wanted to be!

AMETHYST

Hardness - 7

Dark Amethyst, Light Amethyst and Green Amethyst (from left to right).

OVERVIEW

Amethyst is purple and/or sometimes a green variety of the mineral quartz. Amethyst's purple colour can range from light lilac to a deep, intense royal purple, and from brownish to mint green.

The name “amethyst” derives from the Greek amethystos, which means “a remedy against drunkenness”, a benefit long ascribed to the purple birthstone. Because of its wine-like colour, early Greek mythology associated the gem with Bacchus, the god of wine.

Amethyst was once as expensive as ruby and it was considered as a precious stone until the 19th Century when Brazil’s large deposits were discovered.

MEANING & ENERGY

Birthstone - February
Zodiac - Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet - Jupiter
Wedding - 6th & 17th Anniversary
Element - Air, Water

Amethyst helps with spiritual awareness, inner peace and healing, healing of body, mind & soul, positive transformation, meditation, balance, stress-relieving, communication.

Amethyst is a powerful and protective stone. It guards against psychic attack, transmuting the energy into love and protecting the wearer from all types of harm, including geopathic or electromagnetic stress and ill wishes from others. Amethyst is a natural tranquiliser, it relieves stress and strain, soothes irritability, balances mood swings, dispels anger, rage, fear and anxiety. Alleviates sadness and grief, and dissolves negativity. Amethyst activates spiritual awareness, opens intuition and enhances psychic abilities. It has strong healing and cleansing powers.

AGATE

Hardness - 7

White Agate, Tree Lace Agate, Botswana Agate, Blue Lace Agate, Red Agate, Black Agate (from left to right, top to bottom).

OVERVIEW

Agate is a common rock formation, consisting of chalcedony and quartz as its primary components, consisting of a wide variety of colours. Agates are primarily formed within volcanic and metamorphic rocks. The ornamental use of agate dates back to Ancient Greece in assorted jewellery and in the seal stones of Greek warriors.

MEANING & ENERGY

Zodiac - Gemini, Virgo
Planet - Moon, Pluto
Element - Air, Fire, Earth

Agate stones provide positive energy towards love, wealth, fortunate, longevity, courage, strength, protection, balance, harmony, the appreciation of nature.

Agate is an excellent stone for rebalancing and harmonising body, mind and spirit.  It cleanses and stabilises the aura, eliminating and transforming negativity.  Agate enhances mental function, improving concentration, perception and analytical abilities.  It soothes and calms, healing inner anger or tension and creates a sense of security and safety.

Some also believe agate can heal the eyes, stomach and uterus; cleanses the lymphatic system and the pancreas; strengthens blood vessels and heals skin disorders.

AQUAMARINE

Hardness - 7.5-8

Raw Aquamarine Mineral, Blue Aquamarine, Green Aquamarine (left to right)

OVERVIEW

The name aquamarine means seawater and Aquamarine, like the emerald, is a variety of beryl. In its light blue-green shades, aquamarine can be quite affordable but the deeper blue colour of aquamarine can command high fees.

MEANING & ENERGY

Birthstone - March
Zodiac - Aries, Gemini, Scorpio, Aquarius, Pisces
Wedding - 19th Anniversary
Element - Water

Aquamarine is a stone of courage, its calming energies reduce stress and quiet the mind.  Aquamarine has an affinity with sensitive people. It can invoke tolerance of others and overcomes judgments, giving support to those overwhelmed by responsibility.  Aquamarine can clarify perception sharpens the intellect and clears confusion; promote self-expression; soothe fears and increases sensitivity; sharpen intuition and open clairvoyance.  It is wonderful for meditation.

Some believe aquamarine is helpful to sore throats and helps to regulate hormones and growth.  Boosts the immune system and alleviates hay fever or allergies. 

CARNELIAN

Hardness - 8

Carnelian Pebble, Red Carnelian.

OVERVIEW

Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. carnelian is a variety of silica mineral chalcedony coloured by impurities of iron oxide. The colour can vary greatly, ranging from pale orange to an intense almost-black colouration. It is most commonly found in Indonesia, Brazil, India, Russia (Siberia), and Germany.

MEANING & ENERGY

Planet - Mars
Zodiac - Cancer
Wedding - 17th Anniversary
Element - Water

Carnelian is associated with the energy to sociability, creativity, Individuality, harmony, courage, happiness, self-esteem, reincarnation.

A stabilising stone, Carnelian restores vitality and motivation and stimulates creativity.  It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success.  Carnelian is useful for overcoming abuse of any kind.  It helps in trusting yourself and your perceptions.  It overcomes negative conditioning and encourages steadfastness.  Carnelian improves analytic abilities and clarifies perception.  It sharpens concentration and dispels mental lethargy.  Protects against envy, rage and resentment.  Calms anger, banishes emotional negativity and replaces it with a love of life.  Carnelian boosts fertility and stimulates sexuality.

Carnelian treats lower back problems, rheumatism, arthritis, neuralgia and depression.  It regulates the kidneys and accelerates healing in bones and ligaments.  Improves vitamin and mineral absorption and ensures good blood supply to organs and tissues.

CHRYSOBERYL

Hardness - 8

Cat’s Eye Chrysoberyl, Yellow Chrysoberyl (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Chrysoberyl is normally yellowish-green and transparent to translucent. The name chrysoberyl is derived from the Greek words ‘chrysos’ and ‘beryllos’, meaning "a gold-white spar". Despite the similarity of their names, chrysoberyl and beryl are two completely different gemstones even though they both contain beryllium. Chrysoberyl is the third-hardest frequently encountered natural gemstone and lies at 8.5 on the scale of mineral hardness, between corundum (9) and topaz (8).

MEANING & ENERGY

Zodiac - Leo
Element - Earth

Kindness, benevolence, hope, optimism, new beginnings, compassion, forgiveness are some of the energies associates with Chrysoberyl.

Chrysoberyl is an effective protective stone since ancient times, and it has been used to keep disaster at bay.  Chrysoberyl transforms negative thoughts into positive energy, and It increases self-confidence and strengthens self-worth.  Chrysoberyl brings compassion, generosity and encourages forgiveness. The beautiful yellow gem is associated with wealth and is excellent for creativity.  It also promotes tolerance and harmony.

Chrysoberyl helps with self-healing and balances adrenaline and cholesterol and fortifies the chest and liver.

CITRINE

Hardness - 7

Raw Citrine Mineral, Golden Citrine, Madeira Citrine (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Citrine - the transparent, pale yellow to brownish orange variety of quartz - is rare in nature. Citrine’s attractive colour, plus the durability and affordability it shares with most other quartzes, makes it the top-selling yellow-to-orange gem. It’s an attractive alternative not only for topaz but also for yellow sapphire. The finest citrine colour is a saturated yellow to reddish-orange free of brownish tints.

MEANING & ENERGY

Birthstone - November
Zodiac - Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra
Planet - Jupiter
Wedding - 13th Anniversary
Element - Air

Happiness, prosperity, creativity, confidence, stability, comfort, truth, goodness, enjoyment of life, spiritual growth are some of the energies that are believed that citrine provides. Citrine energises every level of life and attracts wealth, prosperity and success. Citrine promotes motivation, activates creativity and encourages self-expression.  It enhances concentration and revitalises the mind; and It also releases negative traits, depression, fears and phobias. 

Energising and recharging, people believe citrine can reverse degenerative disease and helps balance chemical imbalances in the body.  Many suggest citrine can help eye problems, increases blood circulation, detoxifies the blood, activates the thymus and balances the thyroid. 

GARNET

Hardness - 6.5-7.5

Almandite Garnet (Red), Hessonite Garnet (Orange), Mali Garnet (Yellow), Rhodolite Garnet (Purple), Demantoid Garnet (Green) (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Although garnet is commonly associated with the colour red, these gemstones can be found in almost any colour and are popular choices for jewellery of all types. Red garnets have a long history, but modern gem buyers can pick from a rich palette of garnet colours: greens, oranges, pinkish oranges, deeply saturated purplish reds and even some blues. All garnets have essentially the same crystal structure, but they vary in chemical composition.

MEANING & ENERGY

Birthstone - January
Zodiac - Aries, Leo, Virgo
Planet - Jupiter
Wedding - 2nd Anniversary
Element - Fire

Many believe garnet can help with the wearer’s sensuality, romantic love, intimacy, positive thoughts, energy, inspiration, success, self-confidence. Garnet cleanses and re-energises the chakras (energy points of the body). It revitalises, purifies and balances energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate. Garnet inspires love and devotion, and it can alleviate emotional disharmony. It sharpens perceptions of oneself and others, and opens the heart and bestows self-confidence.

Some believe garnet regenerates the body and stimulates metabolism. It treats disorders of the spine and purifies the heart, lungs, blood. Garnet can also boost the immune system and energy levels.

JADE

Hardness - 6-7

Green Jade, Purple Jade, Grey Jade, Pink Jade (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Jade is actually two separate gems: nephrite and jadeite. Both are actually metamorphic rocks made up of tiny interlocking mineral crystals. These interlocking crystals make both gems exceptionally tough. Jadeite comes in a wide range of attractive colours: Many shades of green, yellow, and reddish-orange, plus white, grey, black, brown, and lavender (often a light purple or light greyish violet colour).

MEANING & ENERGY

Zodiac - Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
Element - Earth
Wedding - 12th Anniversary

In China, a pierced jade disc is a symbol of heaven. Stability, longevity, fertility, serenity, wisdom, practicality, tranquillity, balance, peace, harmony are often associated with Jade.

Jade signifies wisdom gathered in tranquillity and It increases love and nurturing.  It is also called the ‘protective stone’, Jade keeps the wearer from harm and brings harmony.  Jade attracts good luck and friendship, which helps to stabilise the personality and promotes self-sufficiency; soothes the mind, releasing negative thoughts.  A “dream stone”, Jade brings insightful dreams and aids emotional release, especially of irritability.  Jade also encourages you to become who you really are.

Some believe Jade aids the body’s filtration and It is excellent for treating kidney problems and adrenal glands.  Jade can also remove toxins, rebinds skeletal and cellular systems, and heals stitches. People also believe Jade balances body fluids and assists with fertility and childbirth.

LAPIS

Hardness - 5-5.5

Lapis Lazuli, Raw Lapis Mineral (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Lapis lazuli or lapis for short is a deep-blue metamorphic rock used as a semi-precious stone that has been prized since antiquity for its intense colour. Lapis is a combination rock type of Calcite, Lazurite & Pyrite. As early as the 7th millennium BCE, lapis lazuli was mined in the Sar-i Sang mines, in Shortugai, and in other mines in Badakhshan province in northeast Afghanistan. This ancient gem contains three minerals in varying amounts: lazurite, calcite, and pyrite.

MEANING & ENERGY

Birthstone - September
Zodiac - Taurus, Virgo, Libra, Sagittarius
Element - Water
Wedding - 9th Anniversary

Lapis Lazuli gem is associated with Inner truth and power, love, purification, intuition, self-confidence, manifestation and friendship.

A stone of protection that may be worn to guard against psychic attacks, Lapis Lazuli quickly releases stress, bringing deep peace.  It brings harmony and deep inner self-knowledge.  Encourages self-awareness, allows self-expression and reveals inner truth, providing qualities of honesty, compassion and morality to the personality.  Lapis Lazuli assists to confront and speak one’s truth and inspires confidence.  It bonds relationships, aiding in the expression of feelings and emotions.

Lapis Lazuli boosts the immune system, purifies blood, lowers blood pressure, cooling and soothing areas of inflammation.  It alleviates insomnia and vertigo and overcomes depression.  Lapis Lazuli benefits the respiratory and nervous systems and the throat, vocal cords, and thyroid, cleanses organs, bone marrow and thymus.

MOONSTONE

Hardness - 6-6.5

Moonstone, Raw Moonstone Mineral, Blue Moonstone (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Moonstone is part of the mineral family of feldspars. It’s an opalescent stone that can be found in colourless form as well as peach, pink, green, grey, yellow, brown, and blue. The play of light seen in Moonstone is called adularescence, and its clarity ranges from transparent to opaque. The most prized moonstone is from Sri Lanka and India. Blue moonstones are highly valued because of their rarity. Such stones can only be found in Sri Lanka.

MEANING & ENERGY

Birthstone - June
Zodiac - Cancer, Libra, Scorpio
Planet – Moon
Element – Water
Wedding - 3rd anniversary

Moonstone associates with happiness, good fortune, nurturing, mothering, unselfishness, humanitarian, love, hope, spiritual insight.

A stone for “new beginnings”, Moonstone is a stone of inner growth and strength. As ancient as the moon itself, the meaning of Moonstone lies within its energy. This power can nourish, give passion, and awaken your feminine energies. It can heal and guide you to your inner path. It soothes emotional instability and stress, and stabilises the emotions, providing calmness.  Moonstone enhances intuition, promotes inspiration, success and good fortune in love and business matters.

Moonstone aids the digestive system, assimilates nutrients, eliminates toxins and fluid retention, and alleviates degenerative conditions of skin, hair, eyes, and fleshy organs such as the liver and pancreas.  It stimulates the pineal gland and balances hormonal cycles, being excellent for PMS, conception and pregnancy.  Moonstone is also beneficial to men in opening the emotional self.

MORGANITE

Hardness - 7.5-8

Morganite, Raw Morganite Mineral (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Morganite was discovered in California in the early 1900s. It used to be known as Pink Beryl until George F. Kunz, chief gemologist at Tiffany & Co. renamed it Morganite in 1911.

Morganite is often a salmon or pale pink coloured gemstone of the beryl variety. The colour is caused by the presence of manganese in the stone, and the heat treatments that this stone undergoes enhance its colours as well. It has a high degree of brilliance and often comes in the prettiest shades of pink. Because of these quality factors, it has become a popular favourite among women because it’s a great alternative for diamonds. It’s durable and affordable, which makes it a great gemstone for daily wear.

MEANING & ENERGY

Zodiac - Taurus, Scorpio.
Planet – Mars, Jupiter
Element – Water

Many believe Morganite can help you find clarity in a situation, and it will amplify your intentions to the universe. It can help you attract energies of prosperity and abundance, and it will give you good luck just when you need it! It is a gemstone of divine love. It brings energies of promise, healing, compassion, and assurance to anyone who is in love or in a relationship.

Morganite can support the heart and counter heart-related problems, illnesses, and disorders. It can help with heart palpitations. The energies of Morganite can also help in clearing the lungs and relieving any kind of stress-related illnesses. This stone is also believed to have the power to treat tuberculosis, emphysema, and asthma as well.

MOTHER OF PEARL

Hardness - 3-4

White Mother of Pearl, Black Mother of Pearl (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Nacre, also known as mother of pearl, is an organic-inorganic composite material produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer, especially oysters and abalones. It is also the material of which pearls are composed. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent. The shell is the tough external part that some sea animals own. The internal part is the mother of pearl. It is often smooth and polished with iridescent gleams.

MEANING & ENERGY

Planet - Moon, Neptune
Wedding - 1st Anniversary

Many believe the mother of the pearl has the power of protection and calming. A protection stone, mother of pearl brings the gentle healing power of the sea. It is a stress-relieving stone; relaxing, soothing and calming to the emotions. Mother of pearl stimulates our intuition, imagination, sensitivity and adaptability. It also helps our emotions become more harmonious and balanced. Calming and soothing to temper or feelings of fear. It enables you to more easily express feelings of love. Lastly, mother of pearl helps with clarity in decision making and is helpful for endurance, organisation and for home life.

ONYX

Hardness - 6.5-7

Black Onyx, Red Onyx, Blue Onyx, Green Onyx (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Onyx primarily refers to the parallel banded variety of the silicate mineral chalcedony. Agate and onyx are both varieties of layered chalcedony that differ only in the form of the bands: agate has curved bands and onyx has parallel bands.

Onyx comes through Latin (of the same spelling), from the Greek, meaning "claw" or "fingernail". Onyx with flesh-coloured and white bands can sometimes resemble a fingernail. The English word "nail" is cognate with the Greek word.

MEANING & ENERGY

Zodiac - Gemini, Leo
Wedding – 7th Anniversary
Element – Earth

Onyx associates with the power of strength, stamina, constancy, permanence, firmness, durability and self-control.

Onyx gives strength and It promotes vigour, steadfastness and stamina.  Imparts self-confidence, helping you to be at ease in your surroundings.  Onyx banishes grief, enhances self-control and stimulates the power of wise decision-making.  People also believe onyx encourages happiness and good fortune.

Many believe onyx has the power to relieve symptoms of disorders of the bones, bone marrow and blood.  It is also beneficial for teeth and feet.

OPAL

Hardness - 5.5-6.5

White Opal, Boulder Opal, Blue Green Fire Opal, Fire Opal, Black Opal, Matrix Opal (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Opal is a hydrated amorphous form of silica. Because of its amorphous character, it is classed as a mineraloid, unlike crystalline forms of silica, which are classed as minerals. It is deposited at a relatively low temperature and may occur in the fissures of almost any kind of rock, being most commonly found with limonite, sandstone, rhyolite, marl, and basalt.

Precious opal shows a variable interplay of internal colours and its hues can range across the spectrum. An opal might display a single colour, two or three colours, or all the colours of the rainbow. Opal displays background colour in addition to play-of-colour. Background colour—also called bodycolour—is caused by the suspension of tiny impurities within opal’s silica spheres.

MEANING & ENERGY

Birthstone - October
Zodiac - Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Pisces
Element - Water
Wedding - 14th Anniversary

Opal associates with the energy of love, loyalty, peace, consciousness and faithfulness.

Opal is an emotional stone and reflects the mood of the wearer.  It intensifies emotions and releases inhibitions.  Encourages both freedom and independence.  Opal can also enhance cosmic consciousness and induces psychic and mystical visions.  It stimulates originality and creativity; and helps to release anger and claim self-worth, aiding in accessing and expressing one’s true self.  Many also believe opal can strengthen memory and wearing Opal brings loyalty, faithfulness and spontaneity.

In many cultures, people believe opal can strengthen the will to live and treats infections and fevers.  Purifying the blood and kidneys, Opal also regulates insulin. 

PEARL

Hardness - 2.5-4.5

White Pearl, Golden South Sea Pearl, Tahitian Pearl (left to right)

OVERVIEW

A pearl is a hard, glistening object produced within the soft tissue (specifically the mantle) of a living shelled mollusc or another animal. Just like the shell of a mollusc, a pearl is composed of calcium carbonate in minute crystalline form, which has deposited in concentric layers. The ideal pearl is perfectly round and smooth, but many other shapes, known as baroque pearls, can occur. The finest quality of natural pearls has been highly valued as gemstones and objects of beauty for many centuries. Because of this, the pearl has become a metaphor for something rare, fine, admirable and valuable.

People have coveted natural pearls as symbols of wealth and status for thousands of years. A Chinese historian recorded the oldest written mention of natural pearls in 2206 BC. As the centuries progressed toward modern times, the desire for natural pearls remained strong. Members of royal families, as well as wealthy citizens in Asia, Europe and elsewhere treasured natural pearls and passed them down from generation to generation.

MEANING & ENERGY

Wedding - 30th Anniversary
Birthstone - June
Zodiac - Gemini, Cancer
Planet - Moon

Pearl associates with the power of purity, honesty, integrity, concentration, focus, meditation, tranquillity and wisdom.

Pearl signifies faith, charity and innocence.  It enhances personal integrity and helps to provide a focus to ones attention.  Pearl also symbolises purity and is known as a “stone of sincerity”, and many believe it brings truth to situations and loyalty to a “cause”. 

People believe pearl has the power to help with symptoms of digestive disorders and the soft organs of the body; and releases conditions of bloating and biliousness. In many cultures, people also believe pearl increases fertility and eases childbirth.

PERIDOT

Hardness - 6.5-7

Raw Peridot Mineral, Peridot (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Peridot (sometimes called chrysolite) is gem-quality olivine and a silicate mineral and a magnesium-rich variety of olivine (forsterite). Its green colour is dependent on the iron contents within the structure of the gem. Peridot occurs in silica-deficient rocks such a volcanic basalt as well as in pallasite meteorites. Gem-quality peridot is rare to find on Earth's surface due to its susceptibility to weathering during transportation from deep within the mantle to the surface.

Peridot is one of the most visually striking gemstones, with its mix of bright summery greens and gorgeous glowing golden tones. The origin of the name peridot is uncertain. The Oxford English Dictionary suggests an alteration of Anglo-Norman ‘pedoretés’ (classical Latin pæderot-), rather than the Arabic word ‘faridat’, meaning "gem".

MEANING & ENERGY

Wedding - 16th Anniversary
Birthstone - August
Zodiac - Gemini, Leo, Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Planet - Mercury
Element - Earth

Peridot is a powerful cleanser; it releases and neutralises toxins on all levels.  Alleviates jealousy, resentment, spite, bitterness, irritation, hatred and greed.  Reduces stress, anger and guilt.  Peridot also opens our hearts to joy and new relationships; and it enhances confidence and assertion, motivating growth and change.  Sharpens and opens the mind to new levels of awareness.

In many cultures, people believe peridot can strengthen the immune system, metabolism and benefits the skin.  It aids disorders of the heart, thymus, lungs, gallbladder, spleen and intestinal tract.  Treats ulcer and strengthens eyes.

QUARTZ

Hardness - 7

Rock Crystal, Rose Quartz, Amethyst, Citrine, Blue Quartz, Cat’s Eye Quartz, Smoky Quartz, Green Quartz (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Quartz is a hard, crystalline mineral composed of silicon and oxygen atoms. The atoms are linked in a continuous framework of SiO4 silicon-oxygen tetrahedra. Quartz is the second most abundant mineral in Earth's continental crust, behind feldspar.

There are many different varieties of quartz, several of which are semi-precious gemstones. Since antiquity, varieties of quartz have been the most commonly used minerals in the making of jewellery and hardstone carvings, especially in Eurasia.

Quartz has attracted attention from the earliest times; water-clear crystals were known to the ancient Greeks as krystallos—hence the name crystal, or more commonly rock crystal, applied to this variety. The name quartz is an old German word of uncertain origin first used by Georgius Agricola in 1530.

MEANING & ENERGY

Amethyst: spiritual awareness, inner peace and healing, healing of body, mind & soul, positive transformation, meditation, balance, stress-relieving, communication.

Birthstone - February
Zodiac - Virgo, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet - Jupiter
Wedding - 6th & 17th anniversary
Element - Air, Water

Blue Quartz: psychic healing, spiritual communication, clarity of thought, concentration, alleviating anger. Aquarius; Pisces.

Zodiac - Aquarius, Pisces
Element - Air, Water

Cat’s Eye Quartz: determination, strength of mind, steadfastness, willpower, moral courage, tenacity, vigour, resolve, self-control, intelligence, knowledge.

Zodiac - Capricorn, Taurus, Aries

Citrine: Happiness, prosperity, creativity, confidence, stability, comfort, truth, goodness, enjoyment of life, spiritual growth.

Birthstone - November
Zodiac - Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra
Planet - Jupiter
Wedding - 13 Anniversary
Element - Air

Green Quartz: stimulating creativity and intuition, alleviate negative energies, empathy, headline. emotional balance, abundance and prosperity.

Zodiac - Aries, Libra, Pisces

Rose Quartz: unconditional love, self-love, mother love, caring, kindness, friendship, romantic love.

Zodiac - Taurus, Libra
Planet - Venus
Element - Earth, Water

Rock Crystal (Clear Quartz): harmony, energy, healing, psychic abilities, clarity, calmness

Wedding - 10th Anniversary
Birthstone - April
Zodiac - All birth signs
Planet – Sun
Element – All (Earth/Fire/Air/Water)

Smoky Quartz: serenity, calmness, positive thoughts, calms fear, lifts depression, stability, practicality, intuition and pride.

Zodiac - Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn
Element - Earth/Air

SPINEL

Hardness 7.5-8

Yellow Spinel, Green Spinel, Blue Spinel, Purple Spinel, Pink Spinel, Red Spinel, Brown Spinel, Grey Spinel, Black Spinel (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Spinel is the magnesium/aluminium member of the larger spinel group of minerals. Its name comes from the Latin word ‘spinella’, which means spine in reference to its pointed crystals.

In the past, before the arrival of modern science, spinels and rubies were equally known as rubies. After the 18th century, the word ruby was only used for the red gem variety of the mineral corundum and the word spinel came to be used.

Spinel may be colourless, but is usually in various shades of pink, rose, red, blue, green, yellow, brown, black, or (uncommon) violet. There is a unique natural white spinel, now lost, that surfaced briefly in what is now Sri Lanka.

MEANING & ENERGY

Zodiac - Sagittarius, Scorpio, Taurus, and Aries
Element - Fire
Planet - Pluto
Birthstone - August
Wedding - 16th & 22nd Anniversary

Spinel is said to be able to clarify thoughts and creative ideas, as well as attracting the help that is required for any given situation.  A stone of immortality, Spinel will offer freshness to endeavours and initiate rejuvenation to that which may be beginning to degrade.

Black Spinel will help one be in charge of situations and to handle other people in a correct manner.

Blue or Gray Spinel coloured spinel will enhance discrimination, especially about friends and what situations we become involved in, also quite good for spiritual communication.

Dark Green Spinel is said to enhance communication skills as well as increase money.

Light Green Spinel is told to be worn when one feels fear.

Pink Spinel is the colour that is quite good for couples in relationships as it fosters love.

Peach Spinel is said to build self-esteem and soften criticism towards others or oneself.

Red Spinel is excellent for increasing vitality, confidence and leadership.

Violet Spinel is used to avoid being victimised and helps enhance communication between generations.

Yellow Spinel is said to be for those with low self-esteem as it fosters a stronger belief in one’s own abilities.

TOPAZ

Hardness - 8

White Topaz, Pink Topaz, Yellow Topaz, Swiss Blue Topaz, Green Topaz (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine. It is used as a gemstone in jewellery and other adornments. Topaz in its natural state is a golden brown to yellow. A variety of impurities and treatments may make topaz wine red, pale grey, reddish-orange, pale green, pink, or opaque.

Physically Topaz is a nesosilicate mineral. It is one of the hardest naturally occurring minerals with a relatively low index of refraction. It is produced in many places in the world. The name topaz is derived from the Greek words ‘Τοpáziοs’ or ‘Τοpáziοn’.

MEANING & ENERGY

Wedding - 4th Anniversary (Blue Topaz), 23rd Anniversary (Yellow Topaz)
Zodiac - Leo, Scorpio, Sagittarius
Element - Air
Birthstone - November (Yellow Topaz), December (Blue Topaz)
Planet - Jupiter (Yellow Topaz)

Topaz associate with the power of communication, love, good fortune, good health, attraction.

Topaz soothes, heals, stimulates, recharges, re-motivates and aligns the meridians of the body – directing energy to where it is needed most.  It promotes truth and forgiveness.  Topaz also brings joy, generosity, abundance and good health; and It is known as a stone of love and good fortune.  It releases tension, inducing relaxation.  It aids problem-solving and assists in expressing ideas.  Stabilises the emotions, making you receptive to love from all sources.

In many cultures, people believe topaz aids digestion and combats eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia. It fortifies the nerves and stimulates metabolism.

TANZANITE

Hardness - 6-6.5

Raw Tanzanite Mineral, Tanzanite (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Tanzanite is the blue and violet variety of the mineral zoisite, caused by small amounts of vanadium. Tanzanite belongs to the epidote mineral group. Tanzanite is only found in Tanzania, in a very small mining area (approximately 7 km long and 2 km wide) near the Mererani Hills.

The gemstone was given the name 'tanzanite' by Tiffany & Co, after Tanzania, the country in which it was discovered. The scientific name of "blue-violet zoisite" was not thought to be sufficiently consumer-friendly by Tiffany's marketing department, who introduced it to the market in 1968. In 2002, the American Gem Trade Association chose tanzanite as a December birthstone, the first change to their birthstone list since 1912.

MEANING & ENERGY

Wedding: 24th Anniversary
Birthstone - December
Zodiac - Gemini, Libra, Sagittarius

Tanzanite helps with composure, poise and harmony, calming. Tanzanite is believed to have the power to activate our psychic abilities and vibratory rate, facilitate communication with the higher spiritual dimensions. The beautiful violet-blue gem is a stone of transformation that can help dissolve old patterns of disease and karma.  It enables us to move forward with optimism and inspiration, giving us a sense of direction and allowing us to manifest our powers for the highest good.

Many also believe tanzanite can enhance healing at all levels, as well as protecting those who are doing the healing.  Physically, tanzanite alleviates skin disorders, clears the throat and lungs, and can be used to treat disorders of the ears and eyes.  It boosts the immune system, speeding up recovery after an illness, and detoxifies and regenerates cells and tissues.  tanzanite is also helpful in treating spinal problems and diseases of the reproductive system.

TIGER EYE

Hardness - 7

Tiger Eye, Red Tiger Eye, Blue Tiger Eye (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Morganite was discovered in California in the early 1900s. It used to be known as Pink Beryl until George F. Kunz, chief gemologist at Tiffany & Co.

MEANING & ENERGY

Wedding - 18th Anniversary
Zodiac - Capricorn
Planet - Sun
Element - Fire, Earth

Tiger eye is believed to be the stone of protection, clear thinking, personal empowerment, integrity, willpower, grounding, power, courage and grace.

A stone of protection, tiger eye may also bring good luck to the wearer.  It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions.  Particularly useful for healing psychosomatic illnesses, dispelling fear and anxiety.  Useful for recognising one’s own needs in relation to the needs of others.  Balancing yin-yang and energising the emotional body, tiger eye stabilises mood swings, imbues us with willpower, purpose, courage and self-confidence, and releases tension.

In many cultures, people believe tiger eye has the healing power to treat eyes, throat and reproductive organs, releases toxins, alleviates pain and is helpful in repairing broken bones and strengthening the alignment of the spinal column.

TOURMALINE

Hardness - 7-7.5

Blue Tourmaline, Bi-Colour Tourmaline, Watermelon Tourmaline, Pink Tourmaline, Yellow Tourmaline, Orange Tourmaline (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Tourmaline is a crystalline boron silicate mineral compounded with elements such as aluminium, iron, magnesium, sodium, lithium, or potassium. Tourmaline is classified as a semi-precious stone. This gemstone can be found in a wide variety of colours.

According to the Madras Tamil Lexicon (dictionary of the Tamil Language), the name comes from the word "thoramalli" or "tōra- molli", which is applied to a group of gemstones found in the southern parts of the Indian Subcontinent.

Tourmalines come in a wide variety of exciting colours. In fact, tourmaline has one of the widest colour ranges of any gem species, occurring in various shades of virtually every hue.

MEANING & ENERGY

Wedding - 8th Anniversary
Zodiac - Virgo, Libra, Capricorn, Taurus, Aries
Planet - Mercury, Saturn
Element - Earth, Water
Birthstone - October (Pink Tourmaline)

Many believe tourmaline has the power of happiness, objectivity, compassion, serenity, balance, positive transformation, healing, strength, tolerance and understanding.

Tourmaline aids in understanding oneself and others. It promotes self-confidence and diminishes fear. Tourmaline attracts inspiration, compassion, tolerance and prosperity. The gem can balance the right-left sides of the brain and helps treat paranoia, overcomes dyslexia and improves hand-eye coordination. Tourmaline releases tension, making it helpful for spinal adjustments. It balances male-female energy within the body. Enhances energy and removes blockages.

TURQUOISE

Hardness - 5-6

Sleeping Beauty Turquoise, Dry Creek Turquoise (left to right)

OVERVIEW

Turquoise is an opaque, blue-to-green mineral that is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminium. It is rare and valuable in finer grades and has been prized as a gemstone and ornamental stone for thousands of years owing to its unique hue. Like most other opaque gems, turquoise has been devalued by the introduction onto the market of treatments, imitations and synthetics.

The gemstone has been known by many names. Pliny the Elder referred to the mineral as ‘callais’ (from Ancient Greek) and the Aztecs knew it as ‘chalchihuitl’. The word turquoise dates to the 17th century and is derived from the French turquois meaning "Turkish" because the mineral was first brought to Europe through Turkey from mines in the historical Khorasan of Iran (Persia).

MEANING & ENERGY

Wedding - 11th Anniversary
Birthstone - December (Blue Turquoise)
Zodiac - Scorpio, Sagittarius, Aquarius, Pisces
Planet - Venus & Neptune
Element - Earth/Air/Fire

Turquoise associates with the power of purification, serenity, protection, wisdom, balance, strength, friendship, love, positive thinking and sensitivity.

Turquoise is a purification stone.  It dispels negative energy and can be worn to protect against outside influences or pollutants in the atmosphere.  Turquoise can also balance and aligns all the chakras, stabilising mood swings and instilling inner calm.  It is excellent for depression and exhaustion, it also has the power to prevent panic attacks.  Many also believe turquoise can promote self-realisation and assists creative problem-solving.  It is a symbol of friendship and stimulates romantic love.

In many cultures, people believe turquoise can aid in the absorption of nutrients enhances the immune system, stimulates the regeneration of tissue, and heals the whole body.  It contains anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effects and alleviates cramps and pain.  Turquoise purifies lungs, soothes and clears sore throats, and heals the eyes, including cataracts.  It neutralises over-acidity, benefits rheumatism, gout, stomach problems, and viral infections.

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