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Main » GEMSTONES - Metaphysical properties
The agate is one of the oldest stones in recorded history. Agates attract strength. Agate is a protection from bad dreams. It also
protects from stress and energy drains. Agates have been used in jewelry
since Biblical Babylonian times. They were used to ward off storms.
They were prized gems in antiquity. The agates with banded colors were
placed at the head of a sleeper to give rich and varied dreams.
Agate is used for stomach upsets. The agate helps to change our level
of acceptance of the emotion. Such as when you are very sad the agate
will let you know that this will pass and help you get on to another and
better day. This is why the Agate is considered so powerful as it gives
us the strength to carry on. Carry an agate when you have to make an
important decision. Agate noted to be a good
protective energy stone and very calming
and soothing. It gives courage, energy,
strength, and dispels fears, all of
which increase self-confidence. It is said to
lessen
feelings
of
envy
by
grounding
the emotions. Agate is also used for
resolving bitterness and resentments. It is also called and believed to
be a stone of harmony. These two factors makes it a stone that's said to
help improve and harmonize relationships.
Agate
also
enhances
creativity and stimulates the intellect. Agate is considered a stone
that brings
good luck.
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Jasper comes in many colors. All colors of Jasper will help balance the
vibrations of the body. Jasper is a stone of gentleness and relaxation. It enhances one's
ability to relax and brings tranquility, comforting, wholeness,
healing, and gentle endings. It is sometimes called the nurturing stone for
its nurturing and protective energies. Psychically, jasper is used to assist
with astral travel.
In
the
physical
realm,
jasper
is
used
for
the
liver,
gallbladder, soothing the stomach, and balancing yin/yang energies.
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Jade is a stone of the heart. As such it is
related to the heart and has a beneficial
effect on
all heart related issues. So, of course, it can attract and
enhance love of all kinds. It is also a stone of fidelity and
generosity. It is also considered to
be good for the physical heart and for emotional
balance
and stability. It is used in crystal healing for increasing
self-reliance. Jade is also very helpful as a stone of abundance.
Physically, jade is
used to heal lung problems, kidney problems, immune system weakness,
PTSD, and nervous system overwork. Jade is also a protective stone, guarding against accidents and
misfortune.
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Hematite is used to improve relationships. If you need your personal
relationship to be better, carry a hematite with you always. The
name comes from the Greek word for blood. It has been used as an amulet
against bleeding, and so is known as the "blood stone". Native American folklore states that war paint made from hematite will
make one invincible in battle.
Hematite is also known as a "stone for the mind". It brings mental organization
and is very grounding and calming. It helps with original thinking, logical
thinking,
and mathematics. It decreases negativity and can help balance the body/mind/spirit.
Physically it has been used to keep the body cool, to decrease blood disorders,
nervous problems and insomnia, as well as align the spine and mend broken bones.
Hematite is good at grounding
out excess energy and acting as a stabilizing force.
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Amethyst has long been called the "sobriety stone." In ancient Rome,
crushed amethyst was added to wine cups to prevent drunkenness. It is
said to assist
with healing alcoholism, compulsive behaviors, and addictions of all
kinds. Amethyst
brings energies in mystical realms of stability, peace, calm, balance,
courage and inner strength.
It is often used
in metaphysics and crystal healing to
protect
against
psychic
attacks.
On the spiritual level, amethyst is said to help open to communication
with angels,
telepathy and other psychic abilities. It is an excellent stone for
meditation
or dream work, past life work,
and to help
you
see your
path. It has also been used to help ease the pain of grief, and promote
happiness.
Amethyst is reputed to be beneficial when dealing with legal problems,
and money issues, which
can lead to prosperity and abundance.
Amethyst is also used as protection for travelers. Physically amethyst
is said by spiritual healers and mystical lore to heal the withdrawal
symptoms of any sort of addiction, help with headaches, insomnia,
arthritis, pain relief, circulatory system issues, endocrine system
problems, diabetes, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, immune system
deficiencies, asthma, phobias, pregnancy and preventing miscarriage,
menopause, PMS, and general healing.
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Onyx is known to separate. It can help release negative emotions such as sorrow and grief. It is used to end
unhappy or bothersome relationships. Onyx
jewelry is worn to defend against negativity that is directed at you.
It assists with
challenges
in
life, especially those caused by a drain of energy. Black stones have protective energies in the sense that black is the
absence of light, and therefore, can be used to create invisibility.
It has been used for wound
healing,
childbirth and to increase stamina and self-control
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Coral is a stone of organic origin and has been called the "garden of the sea". Coral can be used to reconnect with
nature and its variety of wonders. Coral also attracts love and
prosperity, particularly red coral, which is a stone of passion.
Creativity and optimism are also qualities that coral brings out.
Emotionally, coral brings inner peace, strength, and understanding of
purpose. Physically coral is used for general healing, blood and
circulatory system issues, kidney, bladder, epilepsy, bone and bone
marrow, eye problems, and the respiratory system.
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Turquoise is one of the oldest protection amulets, and was also known as a symbol of wealth in many ancient cultures. If given a turquoise by a loving friend, that stone would protect the
wearer from negative energy and bring good fortune. The turquoise is
the symbol of friendship. It also brings peace to the home. This stone is a very personal and meaningful stone to one who wears it. Turquoise takes on the characteristics of the owner.
Turquoise carries great wisdom of basic truth within it. It is one of
the oldest stones known. This is a stone that a person must learn to
attune to instead of the stone attuning to the person. It is important
that the owner of a Turquoise give it the proper attention.
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Goldstone has been called the stone of ambition and drive, and as such
is said to help attain one's goals. Goldstone is also said to help one
stay calm and stabilize the emotions. It can be used as an energy
generator and can deflect unwanted energies, making it used as a
protection stone. It is also used for long distance healing and
revitalizing one's energy field. Goldstone also has many of the
metaphysical properties of copper, including strengthening the
circulatory system, strengthening bones, and easing arthritis pain.
Goldstone is actually a manmade glass with flecks of copper suspended in
it, which give it the sparkles. Goldstone was originally created by
French monks, and in time the secret was lost. It's been rediscovered or
recreated in modern times, though, and goldstone is a popular material
because of its beauty as well as its metaphysical properties lore.
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