Throughout the ages, gemstones have been used for various healing purposes of both the body and the spirit. The following list includes some of the more commonly used gemstones, and the purposes for which they have been used. Listed by stone name.

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MALACHITE: Optimism, recovery, rheumatism, asthma, menstrual, teeth (incl. toothache), eyesight, prosperity, stimulates healing properties, emotional balance. Raises the spirits, clarifies problems and gives fresh optimism. It is also reputed to bring prosperity in business and trade and helps to 'turn things round' when all is not well.

MARBLE: Compassion, care, fevers, renewal.

MARCASITE: Ambition, rapport, circulation, brain, eyes. (“Marcasite”, whose name is derived from the Arabic word for “pyrite”, is a common and an attractive mineral.) See PYRITE

METEORITE: Benevolence, adventure, communication, intuition.

MOLDAVITE: Sensitivity, insight, hair, fertility, renewal.

MOOKAITE: Responsibility, machinery, stablize health.

MOONSTONE: Femininity, devotion, dieting, swellings, PMS, calming, good for meditation; spiritual guidance & protection while traveling; prophecy; stone of friendship; long life. A symbol of female power, the stone attracts lovers and romance, promotes fidelity in a partner and emphasises female attributes. It enhances beauty and bestows a long and healthy life.

MORGANITE (Pink Beryl): Related to Emerald and Aquamarine. Clear/soft pink to violet, translucent to clear. Inspires spiritual lovingness, compassion, equality, upliftment, empathy, patience. Spiritual heart chakra. Also heart, lungs, breathing, throat, oxygenation. One of the highest frequency stones available.

MOTHER OF PEARL: Beads/decor made of glossy pearly inside of pearl oyster shell. (It isn't a stone.) Carries the gentle, peaceful healing energy of the sea. Relaxes, soothes emotions, sensitivity, stress.

MUSCOVITE: Light-heartedness, friendliness, compassion, recovery, immunity. Speeds deeper healing.

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OBSIDIAN: Achievement, perception, stomach, digestion, stress. Also, awakening of dormant, unmanifested potential. Protects soft-hearted and gentle people from being abused. A stone of achievement for those working to a goal in their life. It creates positive influences to overcome problems. and provides inner tranquility to ease stress symptoms. An excellent general healer. *Also see APACHE TEARS

ONYX: Harmony, spirituality, hearing, ulcers, heart, intensifying devotion and contemplation. Often used in rosaries. A 'get away from it all' stone which allows peace of mind and pleasant reflection. It associates with music, benefiting both composers and listeners. Also, some believe it is a stone of separation; can be used for purpose of release or to end a bothersome relationship.

OPAL: Attraction, theatre, chest, creativity, prophecy; used for centering self; aids in channeling and teaching truths to others. Aids in psychic development.

OPALITE: Invention, management, fatigue.

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PAUA SHELL: Versatility, humor, relaxes tension, depression.

PEACOCK ORE (Bornite): Charm, entertainment, eyes, brain.

PEARL: Assurance, painting, headaches, tension. Wisdom through experience; brings engagement and love relationship; protection against infection.

PERIDOT: General, career, whole body, metabolism. Helps to open inner sight to the spiritual; develops inner vision and the ability to look into the future.

PETRIFIED WOOD: Transforming, renewal, hearing. Stabilizes one who is undergoing mental and emotional stress; aids problems with hip or back; recalling past life.

PHANTOMS*: Unlock and open the doors of the sacred sanctums of the soul; keyholders to the higher dimensions and the inner planes. *A crystal (usually quartz) that creates a reflection of itself, within itself, hence, the term “phantom”.
Blue, Gray, or Black Phantoms: Align all levels of the body; protect against background radiation.
Pink Phantoms: Develop harmony and emotional balance; help achieve mystical experiences.
Green Phantoms: Cleansing and rejuvenation on all levels; promote emotional tranquility.

PURPURITE: Leadership, prosperity, finances, wounds. This stone is a beautiful deep purple, and is quite rare. Found in Namibia, Western Australia, North Carolina, USA and France.

PYRITE: Awareness, honesty, vitality, recuperation. Also, eases anxiety, depression, frustration, false hopes. *Also see MARCASITE

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QUARTZ-CLEAR: Purification, refinement, general, vertigo (dizziness). Perhaps the most popular of all stones, it is used by healers for all purposes. It purifies the air and the body, cleansing the system and clearing the mind. Favored by mystics throughout the centuries.

QUARTZ-CRYSTAL: raises one’s vibration; bridges the material world with other realms; has ability to store and transmit energy; excellent for healing and meditation on all levels; headaches; eases pain; recalling past life.

QUARTZ-ROSE: Heals wounds the heart has accumulated; teaches power of forgivness and reprograms heart to love itself; stone of friendship; also for migraine, headache, wounds. The stone of peace and goodwill. It is closely associated with Venus, giving joy and happiness in friendship and love. The wearer also 'feels good' and radiates forgiveness and rapport.

QUARTZ-RUTILATED*: Passion, contact, anxiety. Activates will power; magnifies basic energy of quartz; will power. *Quartz with tiny, threadlike, gold-colored strands of rutile running through it. The rutile is actually a very tiny crystal that has grown inside the quartz. It is lovely, especially in very clear quartz!!

QUARTZ-SMOKY: Protection, abdominal problems; good luck, vitality, fortune, depression, spine. Enables one to develop channeling abilities. Often a good luck talisman for competitors, protecting and encouraging. It provides energy and fortitude and gives new heart to those in difficulty. A stone to re-awaken the dormant 'inner you'.

QUARTZ-WHITE (or MILKY): Relaxation, serenity, calms stress, soothes nerves, good for use in therapy of any sort. A very 'soft' stone, exuding tranquility and quietness. For those seeking a calm serenity. It is ideal for meditation and its mellow nature inspires spiritual and devotional qualities.

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RHODOCHROSITE: Friendship, love, insecurity, eyes, solitude. Inspires forgivness and heals emotions; attracts love. A really comforting stone restoring self belief, attracting new love, enhancing trust and loyalty between partners and also assisting the career by self development. Protects against worries.

RHODONITE: Communication, restoration, recuperation, hearing, amnesia. Helps recuperation after a misfortune; rebuilding and restoring. It also assists communication of the written and spoken word and is suited to those involved in the areas of language and the media.

RHYOLITE: Stamina, marketing, chills, skin.

RUBY: Spiritual wisdom; confidence; stone of life and energy; eases arthritis, poor circulation; eases pain & spasms.

RUBY ZOISITE: See ZOISITE