Amber - This is actually fossilized tree sap, not a stone. Its powers include luck, healing, strength, protection, and love. Amber is believed to give magicians more power, and it symbolizes life since insects and other small animals that were caught in it for all time can often be found in it. (golden yellow to brown)
Amethyst - Makes the wearer gentle and amiable. Its powers include: dreams, overcoming alcoholism, healing, psychism, peace, love, protection against thieves, courage, and happiness. (purple)
Aventurine - Worn to strengthen the eyes, stimulate creativity, and enhance intelligence. Its powers include: mental powers, eyesight, gambling, money, peace, healing, and luck. (green)
Carnelian - Worn on the hand in ancient Egypt to still anger, jealousy, envy, and hatred. It also promotes peace and harmony, and dispels depression. Its powers include: protection, peace, eloquence, healing, courage, and sexual energy.(deep red or orange)
Citrine - Its powers include anti-nightmares, protection, and psychism. It is worn at night to remove fear, prevent nightmares, and to ensure a good night's sleep. It also facilitates psychic awareness. (yellow)
Crystal Quartz - Its powers include healing, protection, and psychism. It is symbolic of the intellect of human beings. It was called the "glass of heaven" by the American Indians. (usually clear, but also comes in a variety of colors)
Fluorite - Works with the conscious mind, and is useful for straightening out thoughts, and reducing emotional involvement in a situation in order to gain a more accurate perspective. It strengthens the wearer's analytical mind. (purple)
Garnet - Its powers include healing, protection, and strength. A healing stone, it is often worn to relieve skin conditions, especially inflammations. It also regulates heart and blood. In the past, garnets were exchanged between parting friends to symbolize their affection, and to ensure they meet again. (deep red)
Hematite - Believed to be powerful in drawing illness from the body. Also said to make the wearer alert and ensure sexual impulse. (silvery gray)
Jade - Jade is an ancient love-attracting stone. Wearing the stone is believed to help kidney, heart, and stomach problems. The Chinese believed jade prolonged live. (green and yellow)
Jasper - Its powers include healing, protection, health, and beauty. American Indians used it in rain ceremonies. Worn to promote mental processes and restrain dangerous desires. (red, brown, green)
Limestone - Sometimes referred to as a fossil stone, limestone is made up of an accumulation of fossils, because it contains the remains of ancient sea creatures. It is believed to have the powers of protection and longevity. (off white though sometimes dyed different colors)
Malachite - Its powers include: power, protection, love, peace, and business success. Worn to detect impending danger, and breaks into pieces when danger approaches. It is the traveler's guardian stone. (shades of green)
Obsidian - Its powers include protection and peace. It is made of lava that cooled so fast, the minerals contained inside did not have time to form, so it is a naturally occurring glass. (streaks of black, gray, & white)
Onyx - Its powers include protection. It was often worn in ancient battles to protect against danger. (black, green)
Pearls - Cultured or Freshwater Pearls have the powers of love, money, protection, and luck. Pearls were dedicated by the Romans to Isis and they were worn to obtain her favor. In early Chinese myths, pearls fell from the sky when dragons fought among the clouds. (white, pink, beige)
Peridot - Its powers include protection, health, wealth, and sleep. Used to attract love and calm anger. It also soothes nerves, and dispels negative emotion. (green)
Rhodonite - Worn to calm, and cast off doubt, confusion, and incoherency. (reddish stone, w/veins of black)
Rose Quartz - Believed to attract love. Promotes peace, happiness, and fidelity in established relationships. (light pink)
Serpentine - Seals made of serpentine were carried in ancient Assyria so the gods and goddess would send double blessings. Worn around the neck by nursing women to regulate their milk supply. Guards against poisonous creatures. (milky colored)
Sodalite - Its powers include healing, peace, meditation, and wisdom. Used to heal emotionally related diseases or those caused by stress, nervousness, anger or fear. Worn to relax the body and mind. (blue)
Tiger's-Eye - Its powers include money, protection, courage, energy, and luck. Roman soldiers wore tiger's-eye for protection in battle. (streaks of brown, black, and gold)
Topaz - Believed to protect and heal the wearer, help with weight loss, and bring money & love. (light blue)
Turquoise - Its powers include: protection, courage, money, love, friendship, healing, and luck. Placed in Native American tombs to guard the dead. Some tied turquoise to bows to ensure accurate shots. (shades of blues and greens)
COMMON BIRTH STONES:
January Garnet
February Amethyst
March Hematite or Aquamarine
April Diamond
May Emerald
June Pearl or Moonstone
July Ruby
August Carnelian or Peridot
September Sapphire
October Opal or Tourmaline
November Topaz or Citrine
December Turquoise or Zircon
