Gemstone Properties

Mineral

Colours

Properties

Agate

blue, green, yellow, red,

Gemini, Virgo. This stone is soothing and calming, it rebalances the mind and body. Can soothe inner tension and can protect negative feelings.

Amazonite

 blue/green, green.

Virgo. A calming and soothing stone that balances extremes of mood, negativity and sadness. Protects against electromagnetic pollution.

Amethyst

purple, violet

Aquarius.  A very protective stone. Aids clarity of thought. Tradionally a religious stone it is said to increases spiritual development.

Apatite

 blue, green, yellow, grey

Gemini. Can help meditation and spiritual and psychic insights. Enhances intellect and creativity. Can help supress the appetite and raise the metabolism.

Aventurine

 green, sometimes found in orange, yellow, brown or blue.

Aries, Leo.  Is said to be a healing stone and to help with distraught emotions.  Known to be a lucky stone espeically when it comes to money.

Azurite

 blue, green.

A general healing stone. Stimulates the intellect and promotes kindness & sensitivity. Is one of the most powerful stones to open your intuitive & psychic abilities.  

Carnelian

red, orange, brown/black

Taurus, Cancer, Leo, Virgo. Inspires creativity and motivation. Stimulates sexuality and boosts fertility. Calms anger and dispels negativity.

Chyrosocolla

blue, green 

Taurus, Gemini, Virgo. A close relative to turquoise, it is a calming & peaceful stone. Inspires truth, kindness & wisdom. A useful aid during meditation.

Coral

red, pink, orange, white, black, blue

 Taurus, Pisces. Brings inner peace. Helps imagination, visualisation, and intuition. Useful in healing mental disease, as well as anemia.

Flourite

white, purple, green, yellow, pink, red.  

Capricorn, Pisces . Used to increase psychic awareness, descision making skills and self confidence. Boosts the immune system.  

Garnet

most commonly seen in red, but all colours

Aries, Leo, Virgo. Associated with romantic love & passion. Balances energy & sex drive, removes inhibitions. Improves self confidence. It is a protective stone and guards against psychic attack.

Hematite

black, grey, red 

Aries, Aquarius. Enhances the memory and aids concentration. Can help curb overindulgence and overcome addictions. Helps the body absorb iron and aids anaemia.

Iolite

dark blue, violet

Taurus, Libra, Saggitarius. Stone of vision, helps you develop your intuition. Helps you be assertive and to express your true self.

Jade

green, yellow,  brown., lavender- mauve, white

Aries, Taurus. Inspires wisdom, strength, harmony and peace. Is a good luck stone that attracts wealth. Helps you interpret your dreams.

Jasper

 red, brown, orange, yellow, green

Leo, Virgo, Scorpio. Jasper is a nurturing stone that supports in times of stress. Provides protection and absorbs negative energies.

Kyanite

blue , green, grey, black

Aries, Taurus, Libra. Encourages psychic abilities, vivid dreams, visulizations and dream recall. It does not hold negative energy and can help drive away feelings of anger, fustration, stress and confusion.

Labradorite

grey, blue, green with irridescent flashes of blue or yellow 

Leo, Scorpio, Saggitarius. Stimulates the imagination and is a stone of transformation. Good for developing intuition and psychic abilities. Calms fears and insecurities.

Lapis Lazuli

deep blue, often with flecks of gold 

Taurus, Saggitarius. Encourages peace and relieves stress. May be worn to guard against psychic attacks. Encourages creativity, self expression and reveals inner truth.

Larvikite

dark grey, dark blue, black

Malachite

 green, banded

Moonstone

white with blue shimmer  

Cancer, Libra, Scorpio. Is a stone of change and new beginnings. It is closely connected to the moon and can enhance intuition and psychic abilities. It is very powerful at calming the emotions.

Opal

white, black, orange, red  

Cancer, Libra, Scorpio, Pisces. Stone of emotion it can reflect the mood of the wearer. It intensifies emotions and releases inhibitions. Encourages psychic visions. Stimulates creativity.

Pearl

white, black, grey, green, blue

Quartz

 clear, whiteish

Rose Quartz

pale pink 

Sodalite

blue with bands of white

Tigers Eye

blue, brown or red banded with gold 

Capricorn. Stone of protection that brings good luck to the wearer and is said to attract wealth and money. Enhances courage, brings passion and physical strength.

Tree Agate

green with white flecks  

Taurus. Relieves stress and can help protect the wearer from bad dreams. Helps to develop an appreciation and connection with nature.

Turquoise

green, blue, yellow 

Scorpio, Saggitarius, Aquarius, Pisces. Turquoise gets its lovely green/blue colours from the copper in the area. It is a purification stone that dispels negative energies and can protect against electrimagnetic pollution. It calms mood swings and helps to prevent panic attacks.

Unakite

green with pink flecks.  

Scorpio. Stone of vision. Balances your emotions with spirituality. Excellent for meditation, can help you let go of past obstacles and release pain and anger associated with them. Helps build self confidence and helps you take control of your life.