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Gemstone Qualities L-Z

Labradorite
Lapis Lazuli
Lepidolite
Malachite
Moldavite
Moonstone
Muscovite
Onyx
Opal

Obsidian
Peacock Ore
Pearls
Peridot
Petrified Wood
Prenhite
Pyrite
Quartz
Rhodocrosite
Rhodonite
Serpentine
 
Sodalite
Sugilite
Sunstone
Tanzanite
Tiger Eye
Topaz
Tourmaline
Turquoise
Unakite
Zoisite
 
LABRADORITE - Labradorite is said to promote psychic abilities, occult powers, strength of will and a feeling of inner worth. Labradorite strengthens and protects our aura and teaches us to use mystical Power wisely and well. Said to represent the "temple of the stars", assisting in sustaining and maintaining, while providing for the understanding of the destiny one has chosen. A stone of esoteric knowledge.
LAPIS LAZULI -Is associated with truthfulness, openness, inner power, love, purification, intuition, a sense of wonder and mystery, positive magic, self-confidence, virility, manifestation, an appreciation of mystery, psychic ability and tranquillity. This stone is also considered strengthening to mind and body. Lapis lazuli allows us to tap our own inner power while purifying the soul and the thoughts. Used by ancient Egyptians to access sacred knowledge. Cleanses the mind body and spirit of toxins and negativity.
LEPIDOLITE - Promotes the reduction of depression and stress or addictive behaviour. Is considered helpful for insomniacs. The "grandmother" stone. Relaxes and calms the user with it's nurturing energy. Brings to awareness old patterns and needed changes, while assisting the user through the transitions with optimism. It helps clear electromagnetic pollution as well. Lepidolite is a gemstone associated with the star sign LIBRA.
MALACHITE - Is a transformative stone and said to bring up repressed feelings so they can be dealt with, help rid the body of toxins, reduce inflammation due to injury when placed on area, increase flow of energy. One of the most powerful balancing and protective stones. Helps to clear repressed emotions for creativity and change.
MOLDAVITE - A green meteorite. Especially good for channeling healing energy. Helps us to communicate with our higher self and with extra-terrestrials. "Healer from other worlds" Accesses higher dimensional realms. Illuminates the path on the "journey home". Prepares the user for transformation and ascension. Can channel laser-like beams of healing energy.
 
MOONSTONE - The magical shimmering of Moonstone when it is moved is it’s most striking feature. This is called “adularescence” and used to be associated with the phases of the moon. It is said to be the stone of wishes, intuition, and balance of emotions. New beginnings, Re-birth, Motherly love, support, encouragement. Moonstones foster happiness, good fortune, nurturing, mothering, unselfishness, humanitarian love, hope, spiritual insight, new beginnings, abundance and ancient wisdom. Moonstone is protective of women and nature, and is a sacred stone of the moon goddess.
MUSCOVITE - Also known as Mica. This crystal appears in sheet-like layers, scales, masses and tabular crystal. It is the reflection stone. It allows one to reflect on their past and present situations and gives one the opportunity to both acknowledge and eliminate any traits one wishes to detach from. Mica provides for clarity in visions and self-reflection.
OBSIDIAN - Formed when lava is quickly cooled so there are no crystals formed, making it a 'limitless' stone. It can shield against negativity and is very grounding and is used for relieving tension.
  • BLACK OBSIDIAN "The Protector." Surrounds the user with a shield of energy that blocks negativity. Infinite benevolence and healing energy is gifted to the user. Favored by psychics for it's access to many dimensions. "Soul retrieval". Protects the gentle from being abused. Makes the user face responsibility. Makes us listen to what we may not want to hear. This stone exposes our rationalizations and illusions about ourselves. Brings purification, transformation, inner growth, fulfillment, metamorphoses, manifestation,
    introspection, practicality, psychic ability and the correct use of inner power.
  • MAHOGANY OBSIDIAN  - Is said to help break down your inhibitions and fears allowing you to be your true self. Mahogany Obsidian is a good stone for those who are gentle and helps protect against abuse.
  • SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN  keeps us balanced during times of change. emotional expressiveness, warmth, spontaneity and dramatic ability. Also associated with peace, and consciousness. A very emotionally responsive stone, providing a mind-body-spirit balance.
  • GOLDEN OBSIDIAN - Increases self-control and is useful for habit-breaking.

 

ONYX - Is said to be protective and grounding while reducing stress and negative thoughts. This stone promotes increased vigour, strength, stamina, constancy, steadfastness, permanence , tenacity, firmness, durability and self-control. Valuable in difficult or confusing times of our lives.
  • BLACK ONYX - Is protective and grounding while reducing stress and negative thoughts. It helps clear bad habits and reduces procrastination. It helps maintain personal boundaries allowing one to pick up less of other peoples "stuff". It does this without a loss of empathy. This stone promotes increased vigor, strength, stamina, constancy, steadfastness, permanence , tenacity, firmness, durability and self-control. Valuable in difficult or confusing times of our lives. This gemstone is associated with the zodiac star sign of CAPRICORN.
  • SARDONYX (Mix of Onyx and Sard)- Is a stone of strength and protection. Invigorating; promotes willpower, stability, abundance, confidence, hopeful attitude; overcomes sadness and brings joy. Fosters luck, friendship, happiness, good fortune, romance and marriage. Protective of the young and of those who try new things. Associated with stamina, vigour, energy, creativity. Immune system booster.
  • Black Sardonyx helps absorb negativity.
OPAL - Wide rage of colors. Opals foster love, passion, loyalty, faithfulness. Aids the eyesight and enhances intuition. Strengthens communication with Nature Spirits. This is not a stone for beginners or the impure of heart.
PEACOCK ORE - A stone of happiness, innocence, vitality. Encourages magical, imagination that leads to new directions, hope, and trust. Protection from negativity. Helps heal the cellular structure, nervous system, lungs, and heart.
PEARLS - Created when an oyster covers a foreign object with layers of nacre, each one is unique and beautiful. The jewels of the sea.
PERIDOT - A stone tonic and cleanser for the whole body. Helps heal hurt feelings and bruised egos, releases emotional tensions. Especially good for healing the healers. Inspires healing, renewal, purification, rebirth and growth. It alleviates anger,
jealousy and irritation. It is associated with stress reduction, relaxation, health vigor, recuperative abilities, comfort and intuition.
PETRIFIED WOOD - Increases longevity, increases life span. Charm against drowning. Brings one into action to take care of minor annoyances. It provides access for past life information. Treatment of atrophied portions of the body, paralysis, and dysfunctional ambulatory capabilities. Can be used to strengthen the back, and provide alignment to
the skeletal structure.
PREHNITE - Yellow-green, yellow-brown. An "ascended" mineral, It assists one with out-of-body travel. Protects, and strengthens the life force. Stimulates inner-knowing, and prophecy. Helps heal, anemia, gout, and kidneys. Facilitates trustworthiness, truth, calmness, sincerity and sensitivity
PYRITE - Enhances brain functions. Influences a more positive outlook on life. Enhances emotional body. Strengthens will. Helps one's ability to work with others harmoniously. Practicality. Allows us to tap and unfold our unique talents and abilities. Fosters intelligence, mental stability, logic, analysis and creativity. Promotes psychic
development, memory, optimism, channeling abilities, learning and perception.
QUARTZ- The most versatile of all Gemstones. In combination with other stones it enhances their energy. Attracts life force from the source of life at the core of your being and brings it into the physical world. It raises energy to the highest level and releases blockages, brings the body into balance.
  • BLUE QUARTZ - Is thought to stimulate creativity, verbally and in the arts, release introversion and fear, bring stimulation to new relationships, encourage consideration and thoughtfulness.
  • ROSE QUARTZ - A beautiful pale pink, it is said to enhance all forms of love: self- love, mother love, caring, kindness, platonic and romantic live. Opens our hearts and encourages us to be tender, peaceful and gentle. Emanates unconditional love and nurturance and helps us attract positive, gentle love into our lives. Teaches forgiveness and tolerance.
  • SMOKY QUARTZ - Brown, black or smoky gray. Helps absorb and dispels negativity, brings calmness, positive thoughts; calms fears, lifts depression, aid in detoxification. A very valuable Gemstone to keep around your house. Also associated with stability, practicality, intuition, pride, joy and a realistic, grounded spirituality. Helps us tap subconscious wisdom.
  • TOURMALINATED QUARTZ - Black Tourmaline crystals and threads inside of clear Quartz crystals. Balances and unites conscious with subconscious, male with female, spirit with matter, heaven with earth. Brings harmony to any polarity and brings moderation and unity to all situations.
  • RUTILATED QUARTZ - Quartz with threads of genuine Gold. Promotes determination, self-control, strength of will, resolve, self-reliance, volition,
    steadfastness and firmness. Good for people who have trouble making decisions. Also associated with happiness, communication with spirit guardians and
    general healing. NOTE: Do not confuse this with Tourmalinated Quartz which has threads of Black Tourmaline.
RHODOCROSITE - Overall rescue stone, cleanses liver, kidneys of toxins, good for adrenal glands, colds, upper respiratory problems, asthma, digestive problems. Physical and emotional healer. Cancer treatment. Increases long term memory
RHODONITE - is an emotional balancer which stimulates the heart chakra and is said to help with shock and emotional wounds. It helps integrate mental and physical energies and alleviate confusion.
SERPENTINE Serpentine is said to quickly fill the aura with light green colour to relax, soothe, and lighten. Quiets the brain. Increases the perception of the body. Acts like a tuning fork to increases psychic perceptions. Excellent stone for meditation.
SODALITE - Sodalight is said to neutralize the negative thoughts and emotions directed at you by others. Encourages rational thinking, logic, intelligence, emotional balance, intuition, higher knowledge, clarity, truth and perception. Fosters knowledge, learning proficiency, consciousness, communication and wisdom. This stone helps us unite the logical with the spiritual.
SUGILITE - "The stone of Higher Love". Helps dreams come true; relieves tension in the soul. Eases sorrow and grief and helps overcome conflicts; develops inner truth. Helps us attain conscious awareness, spirituality, positive thoughts and feelings as well as channeling ability. It helps our souls remain unhurt by the shocks and disappointments of the world.  Powerful healer and teacher of self-healing and manifestation. Reminds one to "Remember who they are". Reveals the users innate spiritual gifts and facilitates their expression.
SUNSTONE - is a gem variety of feldspar. It is a rich golden or orange brown colour, and sparkles when the light catches it. Associated with the sun, it is said to help clear the chakras and increase vitality and courage. Traditionally linked to good luck this stone brings the power of the sun to everyday life and helps relieve dependency issues and depression.
TANZANITE - Creates a strong energy field which unifies body, mind and spirit. It can increase psychic awareness if worn for a long period of time. It works with the white/violet colour rays and gives one a higher, clearer viewpoint. It balances potassium levels and strengthens the heart. Shows one peace and universal love. It gives a quick response and understanding of new beginnings. Breaks up "brittle" thinking. It helps the heart understand the beauty of the uncharted territory of the mind. It can bring one into the light of soul. Tanzanite helps one go beyond time and space. One can experience universal love while still being grounded and energized. It helps to uplift one's mood. It works with the water element. It can help to increase psychic awareness, giving one a higher and clearer viewpoint.
 
TIGER EYE - quartz containing brown iron which produces its golden-yellow colour, and that resembles the feline eye of a tiger. As it combines sun and earth energy, It is associated with the correct use of power, courage, grace and the ability to see clearly and without illusion. It can help balance emotions and brings clarity and focus to the mind, enhance instincts, attract beauty and abundance and enhance creativity. A grounding and integration of spirit with worldly energy.
TOPAZ - BLUE TOPAZ - Promotes wisdom, honesty, openness, encourages self-realization to make wishes come true. It enables us to communicate powerfully what we are feeling. It is considered to be especially valuable for artists and aid tissue regeneration.
 
TOURMALINE - Wide color range. Enhances flexibility, happiness, objectivity, compassion, serenity, balance, positive transformation, healing, strength, tolerance, and understanding. Excellent channeling stone for communication with higher forces.
  • BLUE TOURMALINE (INDICOLITE) - Is known as   the "shaman stone" It teaches about mastery of self and the secrets of life. It increases one's spiritual nature. It creates happiness out of adversity. It shows the reality of dreams.
  • BLACK TOURMALINE - Does not absorb negative energy. It repels it. It is suggested to carry this   stone when you feel surrounded by negativity. A
    valuable stone for crises and for periods of extreme stress. Helps you defend against debilitating diseases. Strongly suggested for persons with weakened immune systems.
  • BROWN TOURMALINE - It protects one from the effects of bad karma, and is very gentle for use in grounding. Balances the chakras, cleanses the aura, and brings a warm sense of Earth and peace to the Higher Self. It also is used to treat
    intestinal tract disorders.
  • GREEN TOURMALINE - Is said to foster prosperity, success, general healing, strength, purification and communication. It helps heal the heart, both physically and emotionally.
  • YELLOW TOURMALINE - Brings heightened intelligence and spiritual awareness
  • VIOLET TOURMALINE inspires meditation
  • PINK TOURMALINE - Emotional and spiritual love, healing loss, emotional pain, fear, self-gentleness (especially with severe illness like cancer, emphysema). Best in combination with counseling. Most powerful together with Kunzite or Rhodocrosite. Self-love, compassion, release of old hurt
  • RED TOURMALINE - Rubellite is one of the strongest protectors of all gemstones. It is the gemstone of the woman warrior. It teaches what it is to be female and helps balance male female energy

 

TURQUOISE - An ancient gemstone that is always in fashion. It was worn to protect from evil and considered a good luck stone, a token of friendship and good fortune. Used as an amulet to protect health when travelling. Given as a gift it is believed to bestow wealth and happiness upon its receiver. It is a protective stone, enhances intuition,  increases serenity, meditation energy, wisdom, balance, honest communication, strength, friendship and love. Considered to be generally healing and fostering of empathy, positive thinking and sensitivity.
UNAKITE - Is said to enhance visions and bring one's consciousness to the present. Balances the emotional body and encourages Higher Love. Prepares and facilitates the re-birthing process and helps bring insight to the cause of blockages.
ZOISITE helps with manifesting your own dreams rather than those of others. It is good for stress and recovery and helps dispel lethargy.
  • ZOISITE RUBY - Consists of a green matrix with red ruby and black hornblende and is an excellent stone for helping with being yourself rather than being too influenced by others. It helps dispel lethargy and encourages recovery from serious illness and is a natural detoxifier.
  • THULITE (Zoisite) A stone with powerful links to the life force and is said to help with solving problems and combining love and logic to manifest positive energies instead of destructive ones. A very creative stone which can help with recovery, detoxification and restoration of energy.

 

 

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