NOTE: This information is based on traditional, metaphysical usage and is not intended as medical advice. Always seek the advice of your medical provider if you are ill.
Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a member of the beryl family and ranges in color from pale blue to aqua green. Ancient Greeks and Romans commonly wore aquamarine to ensure safe and prosperous voyages when sailing. It is a traditional birthstone for March.
Aquamarine is thought to help with:
Physical
- Autoimmune disorders
- Eyesight
- Disorders of the jaws and teeth
- Hormone regulation
- Strengthening and cleansing the organs
- Sore throat and swollen glands
- Thyroid issues
Emotional & Energetic
- Aligning the chakras
- Developing intuition and aiding meditation
- Protecting against environmental pollution
- Breaking old patterns
- Clarifying perception and clearing confusion
- Promoting self-expressions and taking responsibility
- Sharpening the intellect
- Soothing fear and reducing stress
Care Instructions: Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight as it can fade aquamarine’s color. Sharp blows or extreme temperature changes can cause aquamarine to break due to natural inclusions in the stone. Do not use heat to clean this stone. Clean with room temperature water and dry with a soft cloth.
Chrysoprase
Chrysoprase is a rare form of chalcedony and is sometimes called the stone of Venus. It is a birthstone of May. Chrysoprase is thought to help with:
Physical
- Detoxification of heavy metals
- Supporting the digestive system and stimulating the liver
- Hormonal issues and fertility
- Eye problems
- Increasing the absorption of Vitamin C
- Mental illness
- Promoting peaceful sleep and relaxation
Emotional & Energetic
- Elevating over-all energetic state
- Fostering commitment, compassion, creativity, forgiveness, hope, insight and independence
- Overcoming claustrophobia, codependence and nightmares
- Increasing mental dexterity and aiding meditation
- Building a sense of trust and security
- Establishing a habit of wise speaking
Care Instructions: Clean chrysoprase with warm, soapy water and a soft cloth. Avoid household chemicals and prolonged exposure to sunlight.
Nephrite Jade
In the East jade is valued as highly as the West values diamonds. Jade is a very soothing and nurturing stone. It has been used for millennia for ornaments and art. Jade is thought to help with:
Physical
- Balancing the acid/alkaline levels of the body
- Fertility and childbirth
- Balancing body fluids
- Detoxification
- Supporting the hips, kidneys, skeletal system, spleen, and supra-adrenals
Emotional & Energetic
- Encouraging dreaming
- Protection
- Spiritual growth
- Bringing good luck
- Fostering self-knowledge, self-sufficiency, and stimulating ideas
Properties specific to Nephrite Jade: supporting the eyes, heart, nerves, liver, stomach, and immune system; menstruation and PMS; cleansing the aura; enhancing intuition; releasing negative energies; cultivating abundance, confidence, honesty, imagination; fostering calmness, security, stability, stillness, and truth
Care Instructions: Clean jade with lukewarm water, mild soap and a soft cloth. Avoid extreme temperatures and prolonged exposure to strong light.
Labradorite
Ruby in Zoisite combines all the properties of ruby with those of zoisite. It is thought to help specifically with:
Physical
- Recovery after an illness
Emotional & Energetic
- Amplifying the bio-magnetic field
- Stimulating the higher chakras
- Being true to oneself
- Cultivating a lust for life and creating abundance
- Fostering creativity, energy, individuality, motivation, and self-expression
Care Instructions: Clean ruby in zoisite with warm water, mild soap and a soft cloth. Avoid extreme temperatures and soaking in water for extended periods. Do not use ultrasonic or steam cleaners.
Labradorite was used by the Inuits of Canada in powdered form to help cure ailments. They called it a “fire stone”. It is said the Zodiac sign of Cancer is drawn to labradorite, though it is not associated with any particular sign. Labradorite is believed to be a stone for mystics. Labradorite is thought to help with:
Physical
- Balancing hormones
- Supporting the brain and eyes
- Gout
- Lowering blood pressure
- Menopause
- Regulating metabolism
- Rheumatism
Emotional & Energetic
- Alleviating stress
- Stopping qi/chi (energy) leakage
- Grounding energies
- Protection
- Calming an overactive mind and energizing imagination
- Fostering faith, trust and introspection
- Overcoming fear, illusion and insecurity
- Freeing suppressed memories
Care Instructions: Clean labradorite with a mild soap and water and a soft cloth. Do not use ultrasonic or steam cleaners. Avoid sharp blows.
Lepidolite
A source of lithium, lepidolite is used in rechargeable batteries, mobile phones, microwave ovens and mood-stabilizing drugs. It is sometimes called the “peace stone” or “grandmother stone” due to its nurturing and calming properties. Lepidolite is associated with the Zodiac sign of Libra. This stone carries only positive energy.
Lepidolite is thought to help with:
Physical
- Allergies
- Brain diseases – epilepsy and dementia
- Detoxification of the skin and connective tissue
- Exhaustion
- Supporting the immune system
- Joint problems
- Menopause
- Neuralgia and sciatica
- Alleviating sick building syndrome
Emotional & Energetic
- Shielding from electromagnetic pollution
- Generating negative ions
- Opening the heart, third eye and crown chakras
- Fostering analytic abilities and decision making
- Overcoming addictions, anorexia, bipolar disorders, dependency, depression, despondency, insomnia, obsessive thoughts and stress
- Breaking old patterns
Care Instructions: Clean lepidolite with warm, soapy water and a soft cloth. Avoid household cleaners. Do not use ultrasonic or steam cleaners.
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