Gem Stones and Their Meanings

Aventurine

A good luck stone, especially in financial matters. Stimulates creativity, intelligence and perception.

Agate

General protection and healing, increases courage, self-confidence, and energy and promotes longevity.

Alexandrite

Renewal and regeneration, openness to higher self.

Amazonite

Helps clarify and improve thinking. 

Amethyst

Increases vivid dreams, relieves depression, promotes calm, serenity, and spirituality. Helps with addiction and stress.

Carnelian

Combats fear of public speaking and impotence.

Coral

Helps in childbirth and adoption. Wards off bad thoughts from others and promotes general well-being.

Emerald

Healing powers for eyes, aids with ailments of the spine, gives faith, success in love, and discovery of false friends, according to legends, emeralds strengthen the owner's memory, quicken the intelligence

Garnet

Balances your natural energy. A highly protective stone.

Jade

Wisdom, mercy, humility, generosity, peace, and harmony. Protective and lucky when worn as jewelry.

Moonstone

Helpful in psychic work. Opens the spirit to the feminine aspect. Draws love and helps in interpersonal relationships.

Pearl

Beautiful bride, but signifies tears

Ruby

Freedom from care, glory, courage, leadership, honor, power and integrity

Sapphire

Hope

Smoky Quartz

A grounding stone which helps reduce depression and negative emotions. 

Topaz (Yellow)

Energy, fidelity, leadership, protection for home & possessions, relieves pain from arthritis. 

Turquoise

Healing stone. Attracts friendships, luck, and happiness. Releases shame and guilt.