Gemstones - therapeutic properties
Are you curious as to the significance of the different precious and semi-precious gemstones used in our jewelry? Since ancient times, different gemstones have been thought to possess magical, mystical, medicinal, protective and spiritual powers which are conveyed to the wearer.
Here is a brief description of some of these special properties.
Garnets
Garnets are good to be worn for protection. Garnets have been used to aid in curing depression and emotional disturbances.
Emerald
Emerald can help with strengthening memory, as a natural tranquilizer to calm your mind, and to enhance your speech. Emeralds are considered to bring security in love.
Turquoise
Turquoise is used as a self-protective love stone, to relax the mind, and ease mental tension.
Malachite
Malachite is used to promote inner peace and hope. It is said to provide protection and security.
Jasper
Jasper is used as a stability stone. Green jasper is said to prevent you from being threatened by others.
Sodalite
Sodalite was used in Egypt to dispel guilt and fear and to strengthen the power of the mind over the body. It is said to clear your vision.
Amethyst
Amethyst is worn by Catholic bishops on the second finger of the right hand to signify ecclesiastical dignity. Jewish priests wore it to symbolize spiritual power. It is considered a powerful stone to safeguard against witchcraft and black magic. It is good for accessing intuition and getting in touch with your feelings. It is said to lift your spirits.
Opal
Opal is considered a stone of love and romance and a stone to grant wishes and personal happiness. Put your opal in your heart and give it a wish; it may favor your desire, especially if it is one for love. Opals are known to absorb, carry, and pass enormous amounts of energy. Most legends caution that not all persons can or should wear an opal. If you are not able to direct or even deal with powerfully focused energy, don't wear the opal; it can increase the magnitude of your thoughts and actions.
Citrine
Citrine is good for personal energy and can bring light and warmth into your life.
Topaz
Topaz is good for calming emotions, relieving tension and stress and restoring physical energy. Carry it in your pocket as an extra vitamin C, to help fight off colds.
Shells
Shells - identified with beauty, physical strength, and power. Shells are good for improving self-image, helping to organize your life, and increase personal strength and endurance.Sapphire
Sapphire - Buddhists believed that the sapphire favored devotion and spiritual enlightenment. In Christianity, sapphires were favored by bishops and cardinals as a symbol for divine wisdom. It was honored in the Old Testament as a stone of prophecy and wisdom. The blue sapphire is one of the universal gems of history, tying religions together. Star sapphires are considered stones of great destiny. Some cultures believed that the three bars which cross to form six points on the surface of the gem represented faith, hope, and destiny or mission. A blue sapphire helps you to seek out the truth in any situation.
Ruby
Ruby - The ruby, perhaps the most valuable gemstone, is also considered by many to be the most perfect gemstone. Ancient people considered the ruby to be the perfect wedding stone. Ancient Egyptians honored the ruby for love, beauty, physical protection and good fortune. The ruby symbolizes the sun's energy, and is believed by some to contain the bloodline of humanity. A common Hindu belief maintains that the ruby burns with its own inner fire. This sensitive stone has a history of turning pale when its owner is in physical danger. Use it as a high energy stone for beauty and protection. It helps to create increased self-love.
Pearl
Pearl - Pearls have been associated with feminine energy throughout time. Early Hindus believed that pearls represented the moon's influence on earth, protecting the earth from catastrophes in weather. Pearls help with self-acceptance and stimulate femininity. A child given a pearl as a gift will grow in beauty. Do not immerse a pearl in soap as this will damage its lustre. Pearl energy can be expended, so be sure to maintain a healthy diet when you wear pearls, so as not to drain the life out of them. Take care of yourself and your pearls will shine like you do.