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My own
curiosity about the gemstones I use in my necklaces here at Favorite
Blings led me to learn more about them.
Most of all, I enjoyed researching the metaphysical properties of
gemstones and crystals. Here’s what I found so far,
culled from folklore, cultural and esoteric wisdom, spiritual beliefs,
religious traditions, ancient rituals, and crystal
therapy. This information is for your entertainment only, merely a joyful
diversion:
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agate
strength and courage, healing, sense of well being, nurtures
energy, promotes longevity
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amazonite
empowering healing stone, boosts confidence, helps reduce stress,
attracts success
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amber
courage, warmth, well being, promotes joy, energy, sympathy,
understanding
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amethyst
uplifting, courage, inner strength, brings calm and serenity,
contentment, fights stress
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apatite
brings ideas and inspiration, brings love, harmony and peace, rids
one of grief
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aquamarine
stone of joy, hope, soothes jangled nerves, clarifies emotions,
sharpens thinking
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aventurine
good luck gemstone, sense of well being, creativity, independence,
healing stone
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carnelian
protector stone, aids memory, focus, creativity, courage, helps
ease sorrow
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chrysoprase
soothes heartache, helps depression, aids emotional balance and
tranquility
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citrine
joy, healing, self esteem, uplifting, self-confidence, balances
negative energy
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copper
strength, healing properties, claimed to reduce inflammation,
increase circulation
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coral
wards off others’ bad vibes, protects body, mind, psyche, and
women’s health
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fluorite
tranquility in stressful situations, balances the psyche, promotes
focus, harmony
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garnet
brings positive thoughts, boosts energy, increases confidence,
wisdom
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jade
relaxation, protective and lucky, safe journeys, long life,
harmony, wisdom, peace
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jasper
soothes wearer, inspires optimism, helps eliminate worry, brings
joy, insight
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labradorite
inner strength, attracts success, reduces anxiety, increases
intuition, slows aging process
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moonstone
draws and protects true love, fosters tenderness, engenders
success, nurtures inspiration
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onyx
protective stone against stress, banishes grief, brings happiness,
aids vigor and balance
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pearls
symbols of love, harmony with natural world, intuition, soft
healing energy
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periodot
healing, protects wearer, inner well being, serenity, harmony in
relationships, courage
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pyrite
attracts money, fosters intelligence, logic, diminishes negative
energies, boosts memory
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rhodonite
fosters self esteem, helps achieve potential, dispels worry,
confusion, attracts love
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rose
quartz
soothing, protection, fortifies body strength & mental energy,
healing, friendship
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silver
enhances patience, intuition, attracts money, draws energies of
surrounding gemstones
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smoky
quartz
a power stone, fosters positive thoughts and energy, calmness,
minimizes negativity
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sugilite
uplifting, draws out pain, boosts inspiration, confidence, protects
against anger
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tanzanite
diminishes stress, eases change, boosts harmony, poise, composure,
grace under pressure
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topaz
happiness, wealth, calm, boosts
self-confidence, creativity, helps soothe physical pain
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tourmaline
lucky, protective in all colors, helps healing, cheerfulness,
confidence, serenity, happiness
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turquoise
major healing stone, soothing, powerful protector, popular, sacred
since prehistoric times
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