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Offerings Jewelry Gemstone Guide
OFFERINGS JEWELRY GEMSTONE GUIDE
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| Stone |
Birthstone Month |
Description, Healing qualities |
Zodiac Sign |
Zodiac Sign |
| Kyanite | | The name Kyanite is from the Greek for the color blue. As a metaphysical stone Kyanite aligns all chakras instantly and can be used to open chakras. It helps promote communication, encourages tranquillity and psychic awareness. Excellent for meditation and dream recall. | | | | Labradorite | NONE | Hardness of 6+. A sodium-rich plagioclase feldspar which crystallizes in the form of masses, grains, and tabular crystals, displaying spectral colors (blue, green, coppery red, or gold) due to the interference of light rays from the plate-like composition Its name was derived from its main source in Labrador, Canada, but can also be found in Finland and Madagascar (Sajen's source). Transforms intuition into intellectual thought. May help provide patience and clarity of insight, and the dissipation of disturbing thoughts, instilling strength of peace. Enhances faith and self-reliance, and may help one to realize one's destiny. It has been used in the treatment of disorders of the brain and to stimulate mental acuity while reducing anxiety. May assist in digestion, regulation, and metabolism. Has been used to clarify the eyes and encourage restful sleep. | Taurus | Sagittarius | | Lapis-Denim | NONE | Blended shades of blue and white that resemble denim. | NONE | NONE | | Lapis-Lazuli | September | Associated with expansion of awareness and intellectual capacity, as well as with the connection to the higher self, and the powers of love and healing; used in treatment of conditions related to lymph, inflammation, and pain (especially the head). | Sagittarius | NONE | | Lapis-Nevada | NONE | Combination of light pinks and greens. | NONE | NONE | | Larimar | NONE | Brings emotional harmony by soothing anger and bringing joy; enhances one's empathy with others. | NONE | NONE | | Larvakite | NONE | Unknown | NONE | NONE | | Lepidolite | | Lepidolite is a stone of calm, trust, and acceptance. It has a strong relaxing and calming effect. It brings hope and is a stone of transformation in that it helps one get through transitions with trust that everything will ultimately turn out for the best. It engenders and enhances self-love, patience, and optimism. Emotionally, lepidolite is an excellent healer. It greatly decreases stress, anxiety, depression, manic-depression, despondency, PTSD, anger, and other traumas, panic attacks, and addictions. Psychically, lepidolite is used for dreamwork, rebirthing, and is also good for dream recall. Lepidolite is also a protective stone that brings success in business or career. It can also bring a growing energy to gardening and agriculture. Physically, lepidolite is helpful for healing of glands, immune system, skin, nails, hair, DNA, enzyme balance, addiction and alcoholism recovery, pregnancy, childbirth, and general healing. Lepidolite is related primarily to the heart chakra, and also to the crown chakra. When combined with rubellite (pink tourmaline) it is an extraordinarily powerful agent for calming and healing, especially in the emotional areas. | | | | Mahogany Obsidian | | Colors vary from type to type. A number of varieties of lustrous volcanic glass with intrinsic properties attributed to focusing on inner vision necessary to eliminate one's flaws. Said to connect the base of the spine to the Earth. Considered an excellent protection stone against physical and/or emotional harm by helping to stabilize internal and external energies. Sheilds against negativity by dispersal of unloving thoughts. | | | | Malachite | NONE | Protection; healer of the physical body as well as the inner self; used in variety of treatments that include asthma, arthritis, swollen joints, tumors, growths, broken bones,torn muscles, and tissue regeneration. | Scorpio | Capricorn | | Malachite Chrysocolla |
| | | | | Marble-Picasso | | Also known as Picasso Stone, this marble is a metamorphosed limestone occurring in the form of a coarse to medium grained rock of re-crystallized dolomite or calcite. Colors include a combination of black, rusty brown, tan, yellow, and white. Thought to have energy that transforms intuition into intellectual thought by affecting the subconscious mind. Considered to be affective in treating carpal tunnel syndrome and cellular and organ toxicity. | | | | Moldavite | NONE | A non-crystalline, glassy material first found in Moldau River in Czechoslovakia; also found in Australia and the state of Georgia. It may be brownish, yellowish, or muddy green, with rippley striations. Some mineralogists claim it to be hardened drops from outer surfaces of meteorites, fused and melded by the passage through the atmosphere and the impact. Others say it may be terrestrial rock melted by the heated strike of a meteorite. There has been speculation that moldavite, not emerald, was the substance of the Holy Grail. | NONE | NONE | | Mookaite | | Varies in shades from red to yellow. This stone is believed to enhance the desire for adventure, as well as strengthen the immune system. | | | | Moonstone | September | Balancing, introspective, reflective lunar energies that relate to new beginnings; focus on what's needed rather than what's wanted. | Cancer | Libra | | Moonstone-Pink | NONE | See Moonstone. | NONE | NONE | | Moonstone-Rainbow | NONE | Hardness of 6-6.5. With a whitish or clear base, inner chatouyancy illuminates primarily bright blue, though sometimes yellow, orange, green, and red, as well. Can be found in Sri Lanka, Australia, Burma, Brazil, India, Tanzania, and the U.S.A. Thought to bring harmony to relationships. Considered a powerful healer of the emotional body. | NONE | NONE | | Moonstone-Titanium Backed | | | | | | Mother of Pearl | NONE | From the inner shell of mollusks. Used in jewelry throughout the ages, as well as currency for exchange in many parts of the world where metals have been scarce of non-existent. Used for those who are in need of loving care; calming and sedating in nature. The lustrous opalescent inner shell of a number of mollusks. Associated with the powers of wealth and protection. Has been used in jewelry throughout the ages as well as having been used as currency for exchange in many parts of the world where metals were scarce or nonexistent. | NONE | NONE | | Mud Bead-African | NONE | From Kenya and Mali, the unique patterns on mud beads are created with batik on bone. Color ranges from black on white to brown (dark to light) on white. | NONE | NONE | | Multi-Stone | | | | | | Mystic Topaz | | The unique look of mystic topaz is due to the shimmering play of rainbow colors. Some of the properties of topaz include: calm, relieves and balances emotional mental breakdowns. Believed to help in situations related to nervous fatigue, exhaustion or extreme stress. Change, cleansing, letting go. | | | | Obsidian | NONE | Colors vary from type to type. A number of varieties of lustrous volcanic glass with intrinsic properties attributed to focusing on inner vision necessary to eliminate one's flaws. Said to connect the base of the spine to the Earth. Considered an excellent protection stone against physical and/or emotional harm by helping to stabilize internal and external energies. Sheilds against negativity by dispersal of unloving thoughts. | Sagittarius | NONE | | Obsidian-Green | | | | | | Obsidian-Rainbow | NONE | Rings of subtle darker shades of green, blue, purple, and black evident within the stone. Brings light and love to one's life; allows for recognition of the spiritual side of one's nature; used for gazing into matters of love, relationships, and total development of one's etheric and physical forms. | Libra | NONE | | Obsidian-Snowflake | | Volcanic in origin-said to connect the spine with the Earth; protection against physical or emotional harm; dispersal of unloving thoughts.Snowflake obsidian has the property of bringing things to the surface. The things brought to the surface could be positive or negative, love, anger, secrets; but with snowflake obsidian, these things are brought to the surface more gently that they might be otherwise. Snowflake obsidian can provide balance during times of change. It aids in seeing patterns in life and recreating them in a more beneficial way. It is a stone of serenity and purity, and can shield against negativity. It is associated with the root chakra and is beneficial for the veins, skeleton, and smooth skin. Snowflake obsidian gives protection from physical and emotional harm. | | | | Onyx | February | It is a type of chalcedony which occurs in the form of layers of a variety of colors, primarily black and including black and white, red and white, orange-brown/honey and white, and white. Often used for carving cameos. Used for centering and alignment of the total person with higher powers. May be used to help banish feelings of grief. Enhances self-control and decisions made based on wisdom. Encourages happiness and may help facilitate good fortune by helping one to absorb energies needed from the universe. Attunes one to the wisdom of instinct, helping one to see and feel the guidance. Assists in seeing the duality of things and synthesizes yin and yang into the whole. Has been used in the treatment of disorders related to bone marrow, soft tissue structures, and the feet. | Leo | Capricorn | | Opal | October | A stone of love and hope; enhances foresight; thought to protect against diseases. Related to water, flowing and cleansing. | Libra | Cancer | | Opal-Boulder | NONE | Found in brown, sometimes with spectral of color called fire, sometimes without. The boulder gem opal comes in intense colors of reds, blues, greens, purple, and milky. Occurs within rounded or ellipsoidal-shaped boulders that have been formed in the earth by way of a slow chemical growth process in statigraphic sandstone beds. Provides clarification from one's auras to stimulate healing between the conscious and sub-conscious thought systems, and initiates healing at all levels. Enhances mental clarity and physical well-being, allowing the spirit to progress toward a more perfect state. | Scorpio | NONE | | Opal-Doublet | | | | | | Opal-Fire | NONE | Enhances intuitive and reflective processes. Used in treatment of circulation, sight, and the central nervous system. | Pisces | Libra | | Opal-Green | | varying shades of iridescent green within each stone | | | | Opalite-Blue | | Man-made "gems" inspired by the beauty of natural gemstones ranging from aquamarine to garnet. | | | | Opalite-Orange | | Man-made "gems" inspired by the beauty of natural gemstones ranging from aquamarine to garnet. | | | | Opalite-Pink | | Man-made "gems" inspired by the beauty of natural gemstones ranging from aquamarine to garnet. | | | | Opalite-Red | | Man-made "gems" inspired by the beauty of natural gemstones ranging from aquamarine to garnet. | | | | Opal-Matrix | | A stone of love and hope; enhances foresight; thought to protect against diseases. Related to water, flowing and cleansing. | | | | Opal-Mexican | October | Unknown | Cancer | NONE | | Opal-Sea | NONE | | NONE | NONE | | Opal-White | NONE | A milky white mineral that contains a spectral of color within. Can be used to stimulate the crown chakra and provide deep mental clarity. Helps achieve calm in the midst of chaos. Enhances adeptness in business. | Virgo | Libra | | Palm Wood | NONE | Wood from palm trees. | NONE | NONE | | Paua shell | NONE | From the shell of a mollusk that lives in the waters off New Zealand. It is iridescent with colors of gold, blue, purple, and green. | NONE | NONE | | Pearl | June | Cultured freshwater and seawater in origin. Symbolic of wealth and beauty; thought to enhance integrity; used in the treatment of digestive disorders, soft organs, and for increasing fertility, vitality, and understanding. | Cancer | Gemini | | Pearl-Black Mother of | | | | | | Pearl-Fresh Water | June | Can be found in a variety of colors. Cultured freshwater and seawater in origin. Symbolic of wealth and beauty; thought to enhance integrity; used in the treatment of digestive disorders, soft organs, and for increasing fertility, vitality, and understanding. | Cancer | Gemini | | Pearl-Mabe | NONE | A milky white pearlescent mineral from the South Pacific. | NONE | NONE | | Pearl-Mother of | NONE | From the inner shell of mollusks. Used in jewelry throughout the ages, as well as currency for exchange in many parts of the world where metals have been scarce of non-existent. Used for those who are in need of loving care; calming and sedating in nature. The lustrous opalescent inner shell of a number of mollusks. Associated with the powers of wealth and protection. Has been used in jewelry throughout the ages as well as having been used as currency for exchange in many parts of the world where metals were scarce or nonexistent. | NONE | NONE | | Pearl-Pink Mother of | | | | | | Peridot | August | Crystallizes in forms of masses, grains, and prismatic crystals, sometimes flattened. Colors include various shades of green; may even be found in red, yellow-brown, green to brown, and honey yellow. May help one in the understanding of Life's changes as they occur, and in recognition of the harmful patterns detrimental to growth. May be used to cleanse and stimulate the heart and solar plexus chakras, encouraging openness and acceptance with regard to relationships. Helps to regulate one's life cycles: physical, mental, emotional, and intellectual. May help lessen anger or jealousy by helping to inspire happiness within the self. Considered an excellent healing stone, peridot may act as a tonic for strengthening and regenerating the body. May be used in the treatment of the heart, lungs, spleen, liver, and intestinal tract. | Leo | Virgo | | Picasso Marble | NONE | Provides for strengthening self-control; enhances clarity of thought and common sense; used in treatment of bacterial infections and promotion of flexibility of the physical and mental. Also known as Picasso Stone this marble is a metamorphosed limestone occurring in the form of a coarse to medium grained rock of re-crystallized dolomite or calcite. Colors include a combination of black rusty brown tan yellow and white. Thought to have energy that transforms intuition into intellectual thought by affecting the subconscious mind. Considered to be affective in treating carpal tunnel syndrome and cellular and organ toxicity. | NONE | NONE | | Pietersite | NONE | Helps promote loyalty to the self and to the experience of life; said to provide strength to endure emotional and mental turbulence. Used in treatment of the pituitary gland. Believed to have vital yang energy. | Leo | NONE | | Porcelain |
NONE | Unknown | NONE | NONE | | Prehnite | NONE | Prehnite is a very protective stone and can protect one on all levels. It strengthens the life force and generally increases and stimulates energy. It aids spirit communication through meditation or visualization, out-of-body travel, and is a powerful dream stone. Prehnite is also known as a stone of prophesy which stimulates inner-knowing. Physically, prehnite is helpful in the healing of gout, anemia, and kidney problems. | NONE | NONE |
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