Agate

Agate is the birthstone for September. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Gemini.
Agates are found in a wide array of colors and are a variety of chalcedony formed from layers of quartz which usually show bands of multicolor.
Agate is believed to foster love, truthfulness, courage, and is a powerful emotional healer. It is also believed to prevent insomnia and improves perception and analytical qualities.

Amazonite

Amazonite is found in the United States, Brazil, Canada, Russia, and India.  
Amazonite is opalescent and is usually light green to blue-green.
Amazonite enhances creative expression, beneficial to consciousness, and improves self worth. It is beneficial in osteoporosis, calcium deficiency, tooth decay, and relieves muscle spasms.

Amber

Amber is transparent and ranges in color from dark brown to a light, almost clear yellow and is found in Britain, Poland, Italy, Romania, Russia, Germany, Burma, and Dominica. It is the resin from pine trees that over time fossilized to become amber.
Amber is thought to bring wisdom, balance, and patience to the wearer. It is believed to be a useful healer, cleansing body, mind, and spirit. Aids depression, memory, and eases stress.

Amethyst

Amethyst is the birthstone for February. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Pisces.
Amethyst is the purple variety of quartz with a range of color from pale lilac to deep purple.
It is a powerful healing and protecting stone. It relieves hearing disorders, insomnia, headaches and other pain. It calms the mind and aids courage, assimilation of new ideas, and happiness. Its effects are enhanced when used with Rose Quartz.

Aquamarine

Aquamarine is the birthstone for March. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Scorpio.
Aquamarine is a clear crystal and a member of the beryl family ranging in color from a pale blue to rich, blue-green. Aquamarine comes from Brazil, Kenya, Nigeria, Madagascar, Zambia, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Russia.
It is a useful healing stone, and aids in foresight, courage, and happiness. It is said to increase intelligence and is effective as a treatment for anxiety, swollen glands, and sore throats.

Aventurine

Aventurine ranges in color from green, peach, brown, blue and a creamy green.
Aventurine is a translucent to opaque variety of microcrystalline quartz and is found in India, Chile, Spain, Russia, Brazil, Austria, and Tanzania.
It is believed to reduce stress, develop confidence, imagination and improve prosperity. It is a useful healer for the body, activating, cleansing, and protecting.

Azurite

Azurite is an intense deep blue color and is found in Australia, Chile, France, Mexico, Morocco, Namibia, USA, and Zaire.
It is believed to facilitate psychic awareness and higher consciousness. It is also thought to promote wisdom, bring about clear understanding, and stimulate memory. Also useful for arthritis and joint problems.

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Carnelian

Carnelian is a Zodiac birthstone for the signs of Leo and Virgo.
Carnelian is a member of the quartz family is found in Australia, Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, Peru, South Africa, USA, and Iceland.
Carnelian's healing properties are thought to help heal arthritis, depression, and rheumatism. Aids female reproductive organs, menstrual cramps and lower back pain. It is also thought to be beneficial in improving perception, motivating success in business and aiding positive life choices.

Chalcedony

Chalcedony is the name for a group of stones made of a microcrystalline variety of quartz.
Chalcedony is found in a wide variety of colors including: white, gray, black, brown, brownish red, orange, and yellow, light to dark green, blue, lavender or combinations of those colors.
It is thought to increase physical energy, stamina, and endurance and balances body, emotions, mind, and spirit.

Chrysocolla

Chrysocolla is often confused with turquoise. It is an opaque copper bearing mineral found wherever copper deposits occur in areas of the southwestern USA, Chili, Zaire, Australia, France and Britain. 
Chrysocolla is associated with tranquility and peace, intuition, patience, and unconditional love. It is thought to offer assistance in speaking truth and gives personal confidence and sensitivity. Aids in creativity, female energy, communication, and treats ulcers, arthritis, and lung disease.

Chrysoprase

Chrysoprase is one of the Star Signs for Gemini.
Chrysoprase is an opalescent apple green colored variety of chalcedony. Chrysoprase derives its color from the nickel content and it is found in Australia, Brazil, USA, Poland, and Russia. A relaxation stone, it encourages peaceful sleep, promotes spiritual protection, prevents depression. It enhances fertility and is believed to guard against sexually transmitted diseases. Aids in heart problems, eye problems, and mental illness.

Citrine

Citrine is the birthstone for the month of November.
Citrine is a variety of quartz ranging in colors of yellow, to orange to reddish-brown.
Almost all citrine that is available on the market today is heat-treated amethyst. Natural citrine is a yellow transparent crystal. It can be found in Russia, France, Brazil, the USA, and in Madagascar.
Citrine is believed to aid the kidneys, digestive tract, liver and muscles. It is the stone of prosperity, attracting wealth and success. It it believed to increase motivation and and promote inner calm.

Coral

Only two species Corallium rubrum and Corallium japonicum are used to make the familiar red jewelry. Coral can grow up to 40cm tall with branches that are only 4cm thick and the coral to create jewelry is taken from these branches. It has a wide range of color from red to white, blue to black and brown.
Coral is believed to soothe fears and tension. Helps to aid difficulties of the lungs and digestion tract.

Crystal

Crystals come in many forms. A member of the quartz family, their form depends on many conditions such as temperature, pressure, and space available for it to grow. Not all crystals are clear or translucent, many are opaque and grainy and look like stones. Certain crystals are one color, others have a combination of colors. Some are more valuable than others but all impart a certain energy that may be useful for healing and meditation.

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Fluorite

Fluorite is found in USA, Britain, Australia, Norway, China, Peru, and Mexico. Its color ranges from yellow to green, blue and, purple. It’s believed to aid in mental and physical coordination. It is a protective stone and benefits teeth, cells, and bones. It’s believed to protect against computer and electromagnetic stress.

Garnet

Garnet is the official birthstone for January. It is also the stone for the Zodiac sign Aquarius.
Garnets are found worldwide, are transparent or translucent and occur in every color except blue.
Garnet aids in healing, strength, and protection, and disorders of the blood, heart, and lungs. It is also believed to help control anger and aid in curing depression.

Hematite

Hematite is a mineral consisting of iron oxide. It is shiny silver when polished and is mined in Australia, Switzerland, Brazil, England, Mexico, USA, and Canada.
It is believed to be a protecting and grounding stone, enhancing memory and aiding in concentration, reliability, and willpower. It is thought to dissolve negativity, remove self-limitations, and boost self esteem.

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Jade

Jade is listed as the birthstone for the month of March and the birthstone for the Sun Sign Virgo.
Jade is found in Mexico, China, Italy, and Russia.
Jade appears in green and white, and the rarer colors of yellow, pink, purple, and black. The range of greens is light to dark green, is translucent, and has a somewhat soapy feel.
Aids in protecting the kidneys, liver, removing toxins, and supports skeletal systems.
Jade is an ancient symbol of purity, serenity, and love.

Jasper

Jasper is one of the birth stones listed for the Sun Sign of Virgo.
Jasper is a variety of chalcedony. It is found in many colors including: red, brown, pink, yellow, green, and shades of blue and purple.
Combined with mineral oxides, it displays interesting patterns, bands and colors. Many of these patterns resemble landscapes with mountains and valleys, as in picture jasper, and animal spots as in leopard jasper.
Jasper is found in the western areas of the Unites States; California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, Wyoming, Washington, and around the world.
Jasper is protective, stabilizing, and nurturing. Aids in quick thinking and organization, protection and grounding.

Jet

Jet is found worldwide especially in the USA. Jet is black and has the look of coal.
Its powers are believed to help draw out negative energy and fear and protects against illness. Aids in fighting depression and mood swings.

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Labradorite

Labradorite is found in Italy, Greenland, Russia, and Finland. It appears very plain and dull until the light reflects on it in a certain way then it flashes with an iridescent shade of blue.
Labradorite is a protective stone, raises consciousness, and accesses spiritual purpose. Aides in treating disorders of the eyes and relieves stress.

Lapis Lazuli

Lapis Lazuli is listed as the traditional birthstone for December.
Lapis lazuli comes from Afghanistan, Siberia, Chile, USA, Pakistan, Italy, Egypt, and Canada.
A dark indigo color, sometimes with white veins of pyrite or calcite, often referred to as denim lapis.
Lapis is a stone of protection and enlightenment. It is believed to quickly relieve stress and improve sleep.
Promotes creativity, objectivity, and clarity and overcomes depression. Aides in hearing loss and benefits the respiratory
system.

Larimar

Larimar is a rare form of pectolite, and is only found in the Los Chupaderos mine in the Dominican Republic.  Its color is not unlike the color of the Caribbean itself, a beautiful sky blue turquoise.
As larimar is a relatively new discovery, the full extent of Larimar's metaphysical qualities are not known, but it is said the various colors each exert their own particular energy. Blue tones calm the spirit, greens assist healing, while red patterns strengthen the will.

Magnesite

Huge quantities of this dull white material have been mined as sources of mag- nesia and magnesium in Washington and California. It is found in Austria, Bahia, Brazil, Korea, China, USA and many European localities.
Sometimes cut into gemstones and otherwise collected as a rare mineral, magnesite is a composite of magnesium, carbon, and oxygen. It was first discovered in Greece, in the early 1900s. It is typically white, gray, yellow, or brown.
It is often dyed a turquoise color and is sometimes misrepresented as authentic turquoise.

Malachite

Malachite is a light green stone with dark green banded areas.
Malachite can be found in Zaire, Romania, Germany, France, Chile, Australia, Arizona and USA
Called the stone of transformation, it’s said to offer protection, clarifies emotions, and aids responsibility for one’s thoughts and actions. Treats asthma, arthritis, swollen joints, and tumors.

Moonstone

Moonstone is one of the June birthstones.
Moonstone is an opalescent stone which can range from colorless to blue, peach, green, pink, yellow, brown or gray. Rainbow moonstone is a translucent milky white stone with a rainbow colored sheen.
Moonstone is found in Brazil, Germany, Madagascar, Mexico, Australia, Sri Lanka,Tanzania
Called the stone of new beginnings, moonstone is said to calm overreactions, aid in digestion by eliminating toxins and assimilating nutrients. Alleviates degenerative conditions of skin, hair, and eyes.

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Obsidian

Obsidian is a volcanic glass found world wide. It is shiny and color ranges from translucent gray to brown and black.
It is a grounding and protecting stone transforming negative energies. Aids in self control and habit breaking, and relieves tension.

Onyx

Onyx is the mystical birthstone for the month of December. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Leo.
Onyx is a chalcedony quartz that is mined in Brazil, India, USA, Italy, Mexico, and Uruguay. It is a black crystal, with lighter color bands running through it.
It is said to promote vigor, stamina, and wise decisions. Strength giving, it aides learning and imparts self confidence.

Opal

Opal is the October birthstone. It is also the birth stone for the Zodiac sign of Libra
Opals are found in Australia, Mexico, and Peru.
Peruvian blue opals are found in the Andes Mountains in Peru. It is a translucent stone with a light sky blue color with a hint of turquoise.
Aids in enhancing originality and creativity. Strengthens memory and encourages emotional stability.
It aides in quieting the mind and promotes restfulness. Treats infections and purifies blood and kidneys.

Pearl

Pearl is the official birthstone for the month of June. It is also the birthstone for the Sun Signs of Gemini and Cancer.
Pearls vary in color from white to those with a hint of color, from pale pink, to brown or black.
It is said that pearls help tap inner wisdom and nurture love. Also aids in strengthening the nerves, adrenal glands, spleen, and muscular system. Aids in vitality and fertility. Pearls are also thought to increase fertility and ease the pain of childbirth.

Peridot

Peridot is the official birthstone for the month of August. It is also the stone for the Zodiac sign of Libra.
A clear green crystal, peridot comes from Arizona, Burma, Norway, Brazil, Egypt, and Ireland.
Peridot releases negative patterns, promotes clarity and well-being. Attracts love, alleviates jealousy and anger, and reduces stress.

Quartz

Quartz is found worldwide. It is one of the most powerful healing stones. It generates electromagnetic energy and dispels static electricity. It stimulates the immune system and soothes burns. Said to enhance psychic abilities.

Rainforest Jasper

Rainforest Jasper is often used to balance the feminine and masculine energies. Rainforest Jasper helps in all forms of communication, including listening.
It is known as a stone of resolution and perseverance. It is said to help communication of all kinds, and also a stone for meditation. It balances the Yin/Yang (masculine and feminine) energies. It is also a stone of protection. Physically, Rainforest Jasper is used for cleansing the liver, regeneration, and general healing.

Rhondochrosite

Rhodochrosite is found in Argentina, Peru, and Montana, U.S.
A pink stone with bands of lighter and darker shades of pink and rose, it is commonly found in the form of stalactites and stalagmites in the caves of Argentina.
Its powers include drawing love to the wearer, improving the feeling of self worth, and attracting soul mate.
Aides asthma and respiratory problems, improves eyesight and relieves infection.

Rhyolite

See Rainforest Jasper

Rutilated Quartz

Rutilated quartz is found in Australia, Brazil, Kazakhstan, Madagascar, Norway, Pakistan and the United States.
Rutile forms needle-like crystal inclusions inside quartz. This form of quartz is known as rutilated quartz and it looks like small bars of imbedded gold.
Rutile is said to intensify the metaphysical properties of its host crystal.

Sapphire

Sapphire is the birthstone for the month of September, it is also one of the birth stones for the Zodiac signs of Pisces, Taurus, Virgo and Sagittarius.
Sapphires are bright transparent gemstones and can be almost any color, including yellow, green, white, colorless, pink, orange, brown, blue and purple.
Said to relax, focus and calm the mind. Releases depression and aids concentration
Sapphire is believed to offer healing properties for rheumatism, colic, and mental illness.

Serpentine

Serpentine is found in Britain, Norway, Russia, and Zimbabwe. It is a red-black crystal with a mottled appearance.
Enhances meditation. Eliminates parasites and aids calcium and magnesium absorption.

Sugilite

Sugilite, a fairly recent discovery (1944) is found in Japan, Canada, South Africa, and India.
It is opaque and ranges from a pale lavender to a dark purple.
It is said that sugilite aids forgiveness and eliminates hostility. It is a balancer of mind, body and spirit and promotes understanding of effect of mind on body. Clears headaches and discomfort.

Sunstone

Sunstone is a gemstone for Leo. It’s found in the USA, Norway and India
It is thought to be a protective stone and an aid to the liver and kidneys, and digestive system.
Believed to increase one self healing powers and lend extra energy when under stress.

Tiger's Eye

Tiger's eye is a member of the quartz group of chalcedonies
Tiger's eye is found in Australia, Mexico, South Africa, USA, Canada, India, Namibia, and Burma.
It is a brown crystal banded with golden color. It is a protective stone and aids in accomplishing goals. It is an aid to achieving clarity and correct use of power. Brings clarity and energizes body.

Topaz

Topaz is the birthstone of November (yellow topaz) and December (blue topaz).
Topaz is found in Brazil, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Russia. It occurs in a wide range of colors including red, orange, peach, pink, gold, yellow, brown and clear. Promotes truth and forgiveness and stimulates the body. Aids in the manifestation of good health.

Tourmaline

Tourmaline is the birthstone for October. It is also the stone for the Zodiac sign of Leo.
Tourmalines are mined worldwide and are found in a wide variety of colors from black to bluish-black, dark brown, yellow, medium brown, blue to neon blue, lime to dark forest green, red and reddish purple, yellow, pink, and colorless. Bi-colored and multicolored tourmalines may be green at one end and pink at the other, watermelon tourmalines are green on the outside and pink on the inside.
Tourmaline releases tension and attracts compassion, tolerance and prosperity. Inspires creativity and transforms negative energy to positive. Relieves fatigue and exhaustion.

Turquoise

Turquoise is the birth stone for the month of December and the planetary stone for Aquarius, Taurus and Sagittarius
Turquoise is mined in the USA, Egypt, China, Mexico, Africa, Iran, Peru, Russia, France, and Tibet
Although turquoise is named for its color, it ranges in color from turquoise to greenish blue to green to sky blue.
Turquoise is a protective healing stone and enhances physical and psychic immune systems. Excellent for creative problem solving and heals whole body. Unites energy of earth and sky, provides healing for spirit.

Unakite

Unakite is found in South Africa. It is a green stone mottled with pink. Called a stone of vision, it balances emotional and physical health.
It is useful for heart problems, increased weight gain, and for healthy pregnancy outcomes.

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