Gemstones have been used as far back as the beginning of human civilization for both their beauty, durability, and rarity. Most gems begin as crystals of minerals and a few limited noncrystal materials are classified as gemstones, usually referred to as organic gems. Examples are pearls, amber and corals.  Less than 100 identified minerals are used to make jewelry because most are too soft or brittle to cut or wear as jewelry.

 

With in the 100 gemstones used for jewelry, only a minority of them are of major importance.  At the top of the list are "precious" gems like diamonds, sapphires, rubies & emeralds.  Others are semiprecious.  Among the most saught after are alexandrites, aquamarines, sunstones, moonstones, kyanite, larimar, citrine, garnets & changing garnets, labradorite, agate, jade, lapis lazuli, peridot, carnelian, tanzanite, amazonite, opal, sodalite, aragonite (pearl), quartz in all varities, spinel, topaz, tourmalines, turquoise, malachite, apatite and zircons. 

 

There are records from ancient times that indicate the first beliefs were many among stones having a "mystic" value.  Zodiac and birthstones have been around for centuries. Even today New Age practictioners believe gemstones have healing powers; 

 

Birthstone Reminders: (these vary from country to country)

January - Garnet

February - Amethyst

March - Aquamarine

April - Diamond

May - Emerald

June - Alexandrite or Pearl

July - Ruby

August - Peridot

September - Sapphire

October - Opal

November - Topaz or Citrine

December - Turquoise 

 

 

 

 

Gemstones both precious and semiprecious have been used throughout history for spiritual, emotional and physical healing.  New Age or Alternative Healers all over the world still use gemstones today.  Whether conscious or unconscious they believe they have mental and emotional influences in healing.  Perhaps the belief that the crystals/gemstones will heal the body causes the body to heal, rather than the crystal or stone itself.  You be the judge!

 

If you are interested in the gemstones providing you the healing energies in your life that they are known for, please know our brief notes on the stones are just a peek into the healing world of gemstones.

 

Audrée Grace is not advocating anyone use your natural stone jewelry for healing.  We are only providing a small library of interesting facts and lores regarding natural stones, especially healing or energy known ones, while visiting Audrée Grace.  Please research and understand each stone in more detail before using, so you can get the true benefits of the stone. We provide a quick look at some of the more frequently used stones for their "mystical" properties. The short resource list is provided to help you choose your one of a kind, handmade Audrée Grace piece of jewelry and add a bit of spirit and conversation to the piece you wear.  Remember, "People will stare....make it worth their while!"

 

Audrée Grace will from time to time add to the list of stones, their meanings below, as an ongoing resource to our jewelry that is made with natural stones. See a piece with a particular stone you are unfamiliar with, or looking for that special healing stone, check back here to find out more..

 

HEALING

 

keep in mind our entire bodily system is nothing more than energy that shows up in various patterns and densities.  Our thoughts and our feelings are connected to our physical bodies and have a density of their own.   When these patterns of energy work together in a balanced way then we experience good health.  Our mind and physical energies can be disrupted and then we begin to experience poor health, usually begins by manifesting itself as stress. 

 

We begin with larimar (calmness, serenity & patience), agate (stomach), amethyst (headaches, breathing, blood), ametrine (depression), amazonite (stamina), magnetite (asthma, circulatory, cramps), chrysoprase (healing a wound), aquamarine (nerves, liver, throat, stomach), carnelian (energy, appetite), citrine (depression, disgestive), crystals (amplifies healing power of other stones), moonstone (internal hormone cycles), amber (spleen, arthritis, headaches), emerald (eye, heart, back), copper (arthritis, rheumatism) imperial topaz (metabolism & nervous exhaustion), red coral (stimulates bloodstream), rhodochrosite (circulation, blood pressure, reproductive organs), hematite (increase oxygen supply to the body), jasper (balances all your vibrations), lapis lazuli (purifies ad cleanses), jade (kidneys, nervous system), agate (sexual energy and stamina), garnet (thyroid, spleen)

 

 

PROSPERITY - ultimate success/wealth/good fortune & luck energies of the universe.  Jewelry made with stones that should be considered:  jade, peridot, tiger's eye, citrine, aventurine & tourmalated quartz.

 

POSITIVE ENERGY - labradorite

 

INTUITION - labradorite

 

ROMANCE.- bringing a little romance into your life to heal and warm your heart, you should consider ruby, rose quartz, & moonstones.  Rose quartz is often called the "love stone."  Any variety of quartz, especially rose quartz has high energy, and this strong energy can enhance love in virtually any situation

 

HEALING FROM WITHIN - crystals and malachite

 

DEPRESSION - labradorite

 

HEALTHY  BODY - strenth of the body begins with the strength of our minds.  Focus your thoughts and tap into the collective wisdom of the universe with lapis lazuli, amethyst and sapphires.

PEACE - nothing beats the confidence of powerful & spiritual proctection with coral, agate, turquoise & amethyst.  They bring calmness, clarity and peace of mind where there is anxiety & confusion.

 

PURITY - absolute strength from the body and our minds comes purity.  Keep your mind clear with pearls and opals.  Pearls have much folklore and tradition that in fact, history accompanies this stone with five months claiming it as a birthstone (February, April, June (traditional), July and November.  Once known as the oldest known gem and the most valuable.  It is organic in matter, unlike most gemstones that are made up of minerals & crystals.

 

PROTECTION - turquoise, larimar, tiger's eye, amethyst (known for repelling more than it attracks, making it another protection stone.)  Labradorite is among the most powerful protectors in the mineral kingdom.  

 

COMMUNICATION - larimar, amazonite

 

SPIRITUALITY - amethyst is considered a very spirtual stone (is associated with ministers, priest, spiritual leaders, counselors & therapist) known for fostering selflessness, balance inconjunction with meditation, inner peace and helps with positive transformation. Lapis lazuli is also a spiritual stone.

 

ADDICTIONS - amethyst is used today for those trying to overcome addictions as an aid in the recovery journey.  In Greek, amethyst comes from the word amethusos, meaning not drunk. There is an ancient myth about Bacchus turning a young maiden to stone; in remorse he poured wine on the statue, staining it purple and creating amethyst.  Goblets of Amethyst were said to prevent the drinker from being overwhelmed by the drinking spirit.

 

WISDOM - activating the higher mind and enhancing intellectual abilities, lapis lazuli has been a favorite for centuries; known for helping to improve overall memory.  

 

ROYALTY - lapis lazuli was used for King Tuts Tomb and Michaelangelo used the lapis powered as paint.