Gemstone Variety
Amethyst
Amethyst is said to calm the emotions, create clarity of thought, and assist in attaining wisdom. It is also believed to draw the attention beyond the mind, to the realm of pure spiritual knowledge. Colour: Translucent pale lilac to dark purple.
Aventurine
Aventurine is considered a healing stone to soothe a troubled heart or calm distraught emotions. Aventurine is known as a lucky stone. Colour: Most commonly green.
Carnelian
Carnelian is said to stimulate one's analytical capabilities and enable precision. It is also believed to protect against envy, fear and rage, and to help banish sorrow. Colour: ranges from light brownish-red to deep transparent red.
Garnet
Powers include love, healing, protection, friendship and strength. The Garnet is a stone of purity and truth and it symbolises love and compassion. Colour: commonly dark red.
Hematite
It is believed Hematite makes the wearer alert, powers include concentration, self control, courage and self confidence. Colour: Metallic grey, black-gray, black or brownish red.
Lapis or Lapis Lazuli
The name "lapis lazuli" comes from the Persian "lazhward", and literally means "blue stone”. Assists with strength, purity of heart and courage. Colour: ranges from a medium grayish blue, to intense royal blue, to deep indigo.
Opal
Opal is associated with healing properties and the ability to increase mental capacities like creative imagination. Colour: opals can display all the colours of the rainbow in an iridescent, moving pattern of red, green, blue, yellow, purple, aqua, pink, and any other colour you can imagine.
Opalite
A very attractive, glowing, almost iridescent glass product which is specially treated. Opalite is the stone of love, but only to faithful lovers. It is believed it alleviates depression, soothes nerves and brings serenity. The Opalite stone changes colour depending on where it catches the light from pearly white to turquoise, lavender and subtle orange-red specks of light.
Pearls
The pearl is the oldest gem and believed by many cultures to have powers that offer protection, prosperity, and healing as well as feelings of love, peacefulness, and compassion.
Rose Quartz
Attracts love, promotes peace, happiness and fidelity. Rose quartz is said to balance the emotions providing inner peace and harmony. It is also said to calm aggression and resentment while increasing self-esteem and self-confidence. Colour: ranges from pink to rose-red.
Smoky Quartz
Smoky quartz is a popular variety of quartz. As a healing stone, it is believed it assists in the proper functioning of the adrenals, the kidneys and the pancreas. It has a relaxing effect, helping to block negativity and aiding in meditation. Colour: variable from brown to black.
Sodalite
Sodalite is associated with healing power, peace, meditation and wisdom. Colour: deep blue with white streaks and flecks.
Turquoise
Turquoise is probably one of the oldest gemstones known and it is associated with protection, courage, peace, healing and luck. Colour: ranges from sky blue to green.
