Below you will find 3 different ways I categorize

gemstones and meanings...

         Birthstones                        Zodiac                             Gemstones

Birth

Gem Stones...

January - Garnet

(Fire and Earth elements) Emotional healing, self-worth, strength, security, creativity, prosperity, and health

February - Amethyst

Wind element) Protection, purification, divine connection, self expression, heightens instincts and inner peace

 

GEMSTONES and the Signs of the Zodiac

*certain gemstones can help with specific needs for each Zodiac sign...

 

 

CAPRICORN 

December 22 - January 20

 

ONYX: increases wisdom, serenity, and striving towards higher goals

MALACHITE:  awareness of unconscious feelings, wishes and dreams

AGATE:  feelings of security, relaxation and ability to trust others

 

AQUARIUS 

January 21 - February 19

 

TURQUOISE:  moderates mood swings and increases appreciation for current situation

LABRADORITE:  strengthens intuition, inner composure and creativity

MOONSTONE:  connection with nature, patience, sensitivity and tolerance

 

PISCES 

February 20 - March 20

 

AMETHYST:  Strength and courage to accept love and express feelings

FLUORITE:  understanding complex truths and different perspectives

ROSE QUARTZ:  provides inner harmony and heals emotional wounds

 

AIRES

March 21 - April 20

 

JASPER:  increases will power and relieves feelings of anger or jealousy

CARNELIAN:  supports rest, recuperation and experiencing the present

HEMATITE:  increases physical energy and promotes clear view of reality

 

TAURUS 

April 21 to May 20

 

CHRYSOCOLLA:  relieves stress, anxiety, doubt; helps to see beauty and oneness

AGATE:  strengthens thoughtfulness and helps make dreams a reality

MALACHITE:  lightens life's burdens; cases the process of change and renewal

 

GEMINI

May 21 - June 21

 

CITRINE:  emotional clarity thought difficult times and promotes spiritual insights

ROCK CRYSTAL:  provides inner clarity and supports spiritual exploration

TURQUOISE:  protection from negative energy by absorbing unhealthy vibrations

 

CANCER 

June 22 - July 22

 

JADE:  confidence to trust feelings and a sense of security in difficult situations

CHRYSOCOLLA:  stimulate intuition, imagination, serenity and tolerance

PEARL:  symbol for beauty and perfection; promotes wisdom, sincerity, protection

 

LEO 

July 23 - August 23

 

ROCK CRYSTAL:  intensifies inner strength composure, confidence and optimism

ONYX:  helps make dreams a reality and keeps the mind free and flexible

TIGER'S EYE:  awareness of weaknesses to overcome limitations

 

VIRGO:  August 24 - September 23

HEMATITE:  metallic silver luster nourishes body and soul in times of adversity

TIGER'S EYE:  relieves the need for perfection & motivates expression free of fear!

 

LIBRA: 

September 23 - October 23

 

SMOKY QUARTZ:  protection, balance, relief of anxiety and depression

JADE:  inner harmony, strengthens immune system, and puts thoughts in order

CARNELIAN:  increases concentration, attention span, and productivity

 

SCORPIO  October 24 - November 22

RED CORAL: brings joy, energy, sensuality, protection from resentment and doubt

HEMATITE:  patience, peace of mind, compromise, trust and thoughtfulness

FLUORITE:  promotes intellectual development and reduces egotistic tendencies

 

SAGITTARIUS: 

November 23 - December 21

 

LAPIS:  ability to realize aspirations and communication plans with others

ROSE QUARTZ:  increases feelings of security and contentment; relives anxiety

AMETHYST:  encourages trust of instincts, realizing life's meaningfulness and inner peace!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Referenced from the following Wonderful Books:

 

Healing Crystals and Gemstones

From Amethyst to Zircon

by: Dr. Flora Peschek-Bohmer & Gisela Schreiber

 

 

The Book of Stones

Who they are & What they Teach

by:  Robert Simmons & Nisha Ahsian,

with contributions by Hazel Raven

 

(c) Copyright Oct 2007

Spirit Patterns M. Orr Originals

AMAZONITE: 

One of the most anciently used stones; Amazonite has a history of aiding the throat and heart chakra to speak its “truth”.  It holds a powerful frequency that when worn, can aid in speaking your dreams into manifestation!  Amazonite can also aid in removing fear of conflict, by speaking words that are more appropriate for any given situation and also helps to define one’s boundaries.  Physically Amazonite can aid in cell regeneration and healing after trauma or injury.

 AMETHYST:

The top violet stone, Amethyst is an amazing stone with a history of helping the wearer to see beyond the current situation, bringing enlightenment and health.

AVENTURINE:

Three stones of Aventurine can assist in giving one confidence to move forward in life, as well as give patience when events may not be happening as quick as one may wish! 

Blackstone: My personal experience with Blackstone is that it has a calming effect and aids to disconnect from stressful situations.  It is a lighter weight stone, but holds a deeper feeling to it.  It is great for parties, or group meetings, helping the wearer to feel more outgoing and happy yet detached from intense emotions or fears with group settings.  It is great paired with Agate for grounding and Black Jade for increased protection from negative energies! 

Blue Sun Stone, the sparkly midnight chips, has been said, throughout time, to aid the wearer in achieving their dreams and desires leading them towards their destiny.  This stone also can help to transform negative energies/situations into Positive useable energy.  Physically, the stone has been said to raise metabolism, aiding in digestion, increased vitality and balancing reproductive organs and their cycles!

Chrysocolla is the stone of empowerment and feminine energies in both women and men.  We are only a physically divided whole, we hold the same energies.  It is closely rooted in the Earth energy and can aid in physical and emotional grounding and feeling confident to speak one's truth and inner knowledge.

Hematite

Hematite is the top stone for grounding oneself into this physical reality.  Aids in relining the chakras down to the base chakra and on into the Earth.  Hematite couples the masculine and feminine energies creating a more balanced person ready and stable for any environment.  Since Hematite is one of the best grounding stones it also physically aids the bones and blood, our building blocks that take us everywhere and keep our body’s moving!

Iolite

One must be ready to wear this powerful stone.  It’s gorgeous shimmer shocks and amazes, and yet it is only a mirror of the beauty and infinite grace and limitlessness YOU posses!  Iolite will take you on a ride deep within yourself, the oceans of memories, past, present and future.  I have found it helps to move one forward through spaces of fear, to help conquer them and increase the path to healing old wounds!  Iolite is also the stone of the visionary, creative energies abound and will soothe your mind, to think of new ways out of old barren situations!  Physically, it rules the eyes, third eye and holds the wind energy cleansing and healing your essence!

Onyx

The history surrounding onyx shows it has been a great stone for grounding both the physical body and the emotionally spirit. As well as aiding the wearer in feeling solid in the steps and the decisions one takes in life.  Also, it helps to stabilize and balance emotions, relaxing anger while encouraging attention to detail in stressful situations.

WHITE ONYX

Onyx is a stone of physical strength and stamina as well as making one feel solid and balanced physically.  Also, white onyx in particular has been used to ease headaches and eye strain; and help one to be emotional neutral in difficult situations.

 Peridot, small lime green stone, can aid in increasing prosperity and wealth both monetarily and  spiritually.  It can be used to bless and energize one's endeavors, such as marriage, relationships, children, and business.  Peridot can also aid to balance heart and vital organs, as well as remove blockages. Peridot, tiny light green is the strength stone, provides strength in challenging times, strength to speak your mind clearly and with peace.

Opalite is cubed milky-white iridescence stone.  It aids in feeling a grand sense of inner calmness and happiness!  It also helps to quiet the mind for achieving deeper meditative states, as well as an increased sense of connection with one's guides and the universe!

Opal, the white cloudy stone carries the gift of renewed spirit and clarity, helping to ease emotional difficulties making it ideal for a state of inner calmness and peace.

QUARTZ

Pineapple Quartz, the round clear stone, are highly energetic crystals that ground energy bringing abundance, and a sense of abundance in one's life.

Rose Quartz may be pink and sweet and aid the Heart to open up to love, but it is not a stone to take lightly!  It has very powerful frequencies that can open the heart to feel more love, to remember that LOVE is infinite it will never run out and not to den yourselves Self-Love.  For if we do not take time to love ourselves we cannot love others as fully as possible!

”When one experiences true love, one is not thinking about givingand receiving because the lover and the beloved have become ONE!"  Robert Simmons

Smoky Quartz helps to transmute negative energies.  Simply by holding or wearing it, Smoky Quartz can change a bad mood in to a higher happy one!  It is formed in naturally occurring radiation and thus its frequency can draw out and transmute computer, cell phone, and hospital radiology and technology; helping the body back to natural oneness.

Smokey Quartz is a great grounding stone for feeling fully present in life as well as helping to bring down into reality one's dreams and hopes!

Tourmaline, BLACK

Called the “etheric vacuum cleaners” they can dispel negative energies from the wearer and their surroundings.  It also has a history of providing the wearer a sense of balance and protection against negative energies.  Black Tourmaline can also aid the body to transmute many types of radiation, cellular, tv, computer, etc, aiding the body to find balance again!

Turquoise has a long history for providing protection of ancient deities, as well as aiding the wearer in speaking their heart, enlightening their emotional intelligence!  But also, most importantly, in healing and aiding in long life.  Turquoise's element is storm which combines all of the four elements, wind, fire, earth, water representing the wisdom of the wearer’s full life experiences!

Turquoise has been found, throughout time to aid the throat to speak words of wisdom to articulate it with perfect resonance.  It is also the stone of self-forgiveness and aids in release of past regrets.

Goddess Whope, a Sioux Goddess, embodying the blessings of friendship, as well as being a friend  to one's self.  Embrace your true perfection, the friend in you; speak your heart

Zoisite

Radiates growth and prosperity in all forms.  It’s colors are of the Root, Heart and third eye helping to awaken spirituality!  Allow you to embrace the change and new beginning that is knocking at your door!  Aiding your mind, body and soul to see differently your life and experiences; in a more centered happy place deep inside.  It can help bring the passion and vivaciousness of a summer morning alive into your world and your life!

LAVA, OBSIDIAN

Molten Lava as it cools happens quickly, creating lava rock and jasper and porphyry.  Obsidian, volcanic glass happens when crystals are not formed at the cooling process

Lava Stones are great for reminding one of their inner passions and fires of will and creation.  Pele, Hawaiian Goddess of their Volcano for she loves herself enough to see that her fiery destruction leads to only newer growth and vegetation that otherwise could never grow...

Snow Flake Obsidian forms in between eruptions!  The grey flecks are hardened ash!

 More to come...