Gemstone Symbolism and Meanings

Stones have a history that goes back before recorded history. Stones were used as talismans and amulates well before our days. Let's face it, stones are a part of our earth and the earth has been around since.... well that's a whole other lens!

Probably the first stone used for ornamental purposes was a smooth colored river rock. Or maybe a pretty river stone was spotted before a hunter successfully got his dinner. The hunter then carried that pretty river stone with him as his lucky hunting stone. Stones of all kinds have played a very important part of the history of humans. From little river stones to huge stones, such as at Stonehenge, stones of all sizes and types have been called "the bones of Mother Earth".

Not only are stones beautiful but they also had many uses and benefits to our long lost anscestors and continue to serve many of us today in so many ways. Many stones have multiple uses.

Lets explore, shall we?

Money gemstones energies will enhance your ability to have money flow to you. Use them in meditation, spell casting, or just carry them. Gemstones and crystals have been a source of magic, power and mystery since prehistoric times. Gemstones have living energy. Every gemstone has several attributes.

Examples of money gemstones are: African Jade, Aventurine, Ametrine, Fire Opal, Citrine, Chrysanthemum, Garnet, Green Calcite, Green Tourmaline, Imperial Topaz, Malachite, Sapphire, Smokey Quartz and Tree Agate.

Different gem stones are used for help with different kinds of love situations.

A gemstone with love properties will not magically make your soulmate appear. But it can help you to develop a healthy state of mind that will allow you to find the love you are looking for. Gemstones emit energy - you can channel that energy through yourself to achieve the love you seek.

If you have never received love, it will open a path; if you have lost in love, it will offer comfort. If you have been damaged by an unhealthy relationship, it will strip away negativity and replace it with self-trust and self-worth.

Examples of love gemstones are: Angelite, Blue Lace Agate, Blue Calcite, Blue Quartz, Chalcedony, Chrysocolla, Emerald, Hematite, Jade, Kunzite, Lepidolite, Magnetite, Moonstone, Rainbow Jasper, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite, Rose Quartz, Rubellite, Rutilated Quartz, Sugilite, Sunstone, Turquoise and Watermelon Tourmaline.

Gemstones have living energy. Every gemstone has several attributes. Good luck is a part of the energy of many stones. There are times it may be more helpful to use more than one stone for the luck needed. At times the energy from one gemstone to another varies from person to person. So it is a good practice to experiment with different gemstones to see what stone is good for you.

As our lives change, our vibrations change, that is why some gemstones will work differently on the same person at different times. So do different stones at different times are needed as your life force changes.

Gemstones and crystals have a long history of being used. Coming from deep within the earth, gemstones contain powerful energy that can be harnessed and focused to assist you when needed.

Some example of lucky gemstones are: Agate, Amazonite, Amber, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Black Tourmaline, Carnelian, Cat's Eye, Pink Opal, Red Jasper, Sodalite, Tektite, Tiger's Eye and Tourmalated Quartz.

Power stones can help you: find happiness and inner peace, know what direction your life should take at this time, find your true purpose, develop intuition for important decisions, grow spiritually
find peace and tranquility, develop psychic awareness, know truth and aid in meditation.

Examples of power gemstones are: Apatite, Azurite, Black Opal, Bloodstone, Blue Aventurine, Blue Chalcedony, Botswana Agate, Copper, Fire Agate, Fluorite, Gold, Herkimer Diamond, Howlite, Iolite, Kyanite, Labradorite, Moss Agate, Peruvian Blue Opal, Petrified Wood, Pietersite, Poppy Jasper, Red Coral, Red Rutilated Quartz, Red Tourmaline, Ruby, Ruby Zoisite, Snakeskin Agate, Snowflake Obsidian, Staurolite, Tourmaline, Unakite and White Topaz.

Protection gemstones can be used to make you feel safe and protected in your daily life.

These gem stones can help provide protection in many forms such as: when travelling to ensure a safe trip, protection from enemies and evil, guarding against a bad business relationship and protection against bad luck and illness.

Examples of protection gemstones are: Andalusite, Fossils, Mahogany Obsidian, Mother-of-Pearl, Obsidian, Peridot, Picasso Jasper, Riverstone, Ruby, Silver, Tiger Iron, Topaz and Zircon.

Precious and semi-precious gemstones have been used for spiritual, emotional and physical healing for centuries.

Alternative healers all over the world use gemstones today. It is best to use gemstones for physical healing with a professional, but the layman - with caution and practice - can use them.

Spiritual and emotional healing should also be done with a written record. You may have to experiment with many gemstones to find the correct stone for your purpose.

In any type of healing, set stones are better set in silver. Gemstones used in healings can be tumbled or cut. Crystal healing should be done in conjunction with orthodox medical treatment.

Examples of healing gemstones are: Agate, Amethyst, Amazonite, Amber, Ametrine, Aquamarine, Aventurine, Azurite, Black Tourmaline, Bloodstone, Blue Calcite, Blue Lace Agate, Carnelian, Citrine, Chrysocolla, Chrysophrase, Chrystal,Copper, Emerald, Eye Agate, Fire Opal, Fluorite, Garnet, Golden Rutilated Quartz, Hematite, Herkimer Diamond, Imperial Quartz, Jade, Jet, Kunzite, Lapis Lazuli, Magnetite, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Peridot, Petrified Wood, Rainbow Jasper, Rainbow Obsidian, Red Coral, Red Jasper, Rhodochrosite, Rhodonite, Rose Quartz, Serpentine, Smokey Quartz, Snowflake Obsidian, Sodalite, Tiger's Eye, Tourmalated Quartz, Turquoise and Watermelone Tourmaline.