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    Beaded gemstone jewelry has been created since the dawning of time! Each different society or culture attributed properties to these gemstones that made them even more desirable. In medieval times, gemstones were worn more for their 'mystical' properties than for their beauty. Today, there are still many who desire to know what each gemstone means and the "power" it may hold for the individual wearer.

    AGATE ~ This stone is a variety of chalcedony. Agate imparts strength and courage and give the wearer the ability to discern truth and accept circumstances. Although this stone is grounding it is known for its energy...a powerful healer that works with chakras. It tones and strengthens the body and mind.

    ALEXANDRITE ~ Aids internal and external regeneration. This stone has a positive infulence on the nervous system, splee, and pancreas. It helps to align mental and emtional body...oneness with life.Chakra-crown.

    AMBER ~ Fossilized resin from prehistoric pine trees. This stone exerts positive influence on the endocrine systes, spleen and heart. It has healing properties...harmonizing. Chakras - navel, solar plexus, crown

    AMETHYST ~ A beutiful quartz, it strengthens the endocrine and immune systems. It magnifies the right brain activity and pituitary glands. It has a poweful blood clening and energizing property and helps with mental disorders. Purification and regeneration on all levels. It is said to cut through illusion and enhances psychic abilities. Excellent for meditation...intutition..Chakra ~ third eye, crown.

    AQUAMARINE ~ A type of beryl. It calms nerves, reduces fluid retention and strengthens the kidneys, liver, spleen and thyroid. It purifies the body and enhances clarity of mind and self-expression. It is a physical, emotional and mental balancers as it helps banish fears and phobias. Great for meditation, peace and love. Chakras - throat,solar plexis.

    AZURITE ~ Enhances the flow of enery through the nervouse system ( because of its copper content). Helps the body utilize oxygen and strengthens blood. Cuts through illusion and is great for meditation. Centering. Chakra - heart.

    BLOODSTONE ~ A variety of chalcedony. Bloodstone strngthesn and oxygenates the bloodstream. It is known to enhance physical and mental vitality. It aids in balancing iron deficiences and strengthens the heart, spleen and bone marrow. Inner guidance. Chakra - root, heart.

    CALCITE ~ Balances male/female polarities, alleviates, rear, reduces stress, aids kidney, pancreas and spleen as well as being emotionally balancing. Grounds ecess energy. Joy.

    CARNELIAN ~ A variety of chalcedony. A very highly evolved mineral healer. Energizes the blook, aids kidneys, lungs, liver, gallbladder and pancreas and it aids tissue regeneration. Vitalizes physica/emotional/mental bodies. Aligns physical and etheric bodies. Facilitates concentration. Opens the heart..warming..joyous. Chakra - throat.

    CELESTITE ~ This gemstone is said to enhance thyroid functions and to reduce stress. Accelerates growth, aids personal creative expressin and helps one adjust to a higher state of awareness. Truth..clear speech. Chakra - throat.

    CHRYSOCOLLA ~ Aids in preventing ulcers, digestive problems and arthritic conditions. Strengthens lungs and thyroid gland. Excellent for female disorders..alleviates fears, guilt, tnesion and enhances metabolism. Balancing. Activates feminine qualities. Joy..emotional balance. Chakaras - heart, throat.

    CHRYSOPRASE ~ A vaiety of quartz. Balances neurotic patterns, eases depression and sexual imbalance andd promotes healing for physical, emotional and mental bodies. Helps one see into personal problems. Brings out inner talents. chakra - heart.

    CITRINE ~ A variety of quarts. Good for kidneys, colon, liver, gallbladder, digestion and heart. Tissue regeneration. Detoxifies physical/emotional mental bodies and enhances body's healing energy. diminishes self-destructive tendencies as it raises self-esteem. Powerful alighnment wit Higher Self. Hope..lightheartedness..Attracts abundance. Chakra - navel, crown.

    COPPER- Influences flow of blood. Supplies strong energy to body/mind. Aids metabolism. Helps detoxify body. An aid for exhaustion and sexual imbalance. Aligns physical/emotional bodies. Raises self-esteem. Strong conductor of energy.

    DIAMOND- Enhances brain functions. Aids alignment of cranial bones. Breaks up blockages in crown chakra and in the personality. Master healer. Dispels negativity. Purifies physical/etheric bodies. Reflects will and power aspects of God. Enhances full spectrum of energies in body/mind/spirit. Alignment with higher self. Abundance, innocence purity, faithfulness. Chakras: all.

    DIOPTASE- Strengthens cardiovascular and central nervous systems. Excellent aid for ulcers, nervous stomach, heart troubles, blood pressure. Vitalizes, balances, tones body/mind. Emotional stability. Peace of mind. Excellent for use with healing and affirmations. Abundance, prosperity, progress, health, well being. Chakra: heart.

    EMERALD- A variety of beryl. Strengthens heart, liver, kidneys, nervous system, immune system. Tonic for body/mind/spirit. Aids alignments of subtle bodies. Enhances dreams,, meditation, deeper spiritual insight. Represents the potential of divinity within us. Prosperity, love, kindness, tranquility, balance, healing, patience. Strong emotional balancer. Chakras: heart, solar plexus.

    FLUORITE- Strengthens teeth and bones. Improves absorption of vital nutrients. Beneficial for the blood vessels and spleen. Grounds excess energy. Excellent for advancement of mind, greater concentration, meditation. Helps one grasp higher, more abstract concepts. Facilitates inter-dimensional communica- tion. Powerful healer. Works with chakras according to color of stone.

    GARNET- Strengthens, purifies, vitalizes and regenerates bodily systems, especially the bloodstream. Has strong affinity with root chakra, helping to harmonize the potent forces of kundalini. Stimulates pituitary gland. Aligns subtle bodies. Love, compassion. Enhances imagination. Chakra: root, heart.

    GOLD- Purifies and energizes physical body. Improves circulation, strengthens nervous system. Balances and develops heart chakra. Balances hemispheres of brain. Aids tissue regeneration. Attracts positive energy into aura. Amplifies thought forms. Aids personal illumination. Solar energy, male aspect. Chakras: navel, heart, and crown.

    HEMATITE- Has positive effect upon bloodstream. Activates spleen. Increases resistance to stress. Helps circulate oxygen throughout body. Strengthens phys- ical/etheric bodies. Energizing, vitalizing. Enhances personal magnetism, opti- mism, will, courage. Slightly grounding.-. Powerful stone for those attracted to it.

    HERKIMER DIAMOND- A type of quartz crystal. Cleanses subtle bodies. Reduces stress. Balances and purifies energy within body/mind. Similar qualities as clear quartz. Powerful amplifier. Enhances inner vision. Increases awareness of dreams. Stores thought forms and information. Chakras: all.

    JADE- Strengthens heart, kidneys, immune system. Helps cleanse blood. Increases longevity and fertility. Aids eye disorders and female problems. Powerful emotional balancer. Radiates divine, unconditional love. Clarity, modesty,courage,justice,wisdom. Peaceful and nurturing.Dispels negativity. Healing affinity will correspond to color of stone.

    JASPERS (All colors)-A variety of chalcedony. Strengthens liver, gallbladder, bladder. Powerful healer: main impact on physical body. Represents earth element. Works with chakras and attitudes according to color of stone.

    KUNZITE (Pink spodumene)- High lithium content makes kunzite beneficial to individuals with addictive behavior. Strengthens cardiovascular system. Aids manic depression. Excellent balancer for physical/emotional/mental bodies. Powerful stone for opening/healing heart. Helps one surrender to hi-.her self. Enhances self-esteem. Tolerance, acceptance. Soothing, calming. Chakra: heart.

    KYANITE- Strengthens throat chakra. Enhances creative expression, communication, truth, loyalty, reliability, serenity. Connection to causal plane. Facilitates astral/inter-dimensional travel. Chakras: throat, third eye.

    LAPIS LAZULI- Strengthens skeletal system. Activates thyroid gland. Releases tension and anxiety. Energizes throat chakra. Augments strength, vitality, virility Facilitates opening of chakras. Mental clarity, illumination. Enhances psychic abilities and communication with higher self and spirit guides. Creative- expression. Chakra: throat, third eye.

    LEPIDOLITE- Aids muscles, strengthens heart, beneficially influences blood. High lithium content aids emotional/mental balance and stability. Aids sleep. Enhances expression of one's inner light and joy. Chakra: heart.

    MALACHITE- Aids function of pancreas and spleen.,Reduces stress and tension. Aids tissue regeneration. Strengthens heart, circulatory system, pineal and pituitary glands. Aids sleep. Vitalizing for body and mind. Reveals subconscious blocks. Excellent balancer on all levels. Chakras: heart, solar plexus.

    METEORITE- Helps reveal past lives from other planets and galaxies. Enhances connection with extraterrestrial energies. Expands awareness. Similar to obsidian, but denser. Chakra: root.

    MOLDAVITE- A deep green silica based tek-tite (meteorite) that fell to Earth 15 million years ago. Aids alignment with higher self. Balancing and healing for physical body/mind. Aids in channeling extraterrestrial and inter-dimensional. sources. Chakras: heart, third eye.

    MOONSTONE- Has healing affinity with stomach, spleen, pancreas, pituitary gland. Unblocks lymphatic system. Relieves anxiety and stress. Aids in berthing process, helps females problems. Emotional balancer; helps lessen tendency to over-react emotionally. Flexibility in attitudes. Aligns emotions with higher self. Chakra: root.

    OBSIDIAN- Beneficially influence stomach and intestines. Connects mind and emotions. Slightly masculine energy. Ground spiritual energy into physical plane. Absorbs and disperses negativity. Reduces stress. Helps clear subcon- scious blocks. Brings an understanding of silence and "the void." Detachment, but with wisdom and love. Powerful healer for those attuned to it Chakra: root.

    ONYX- A variety of chalcedony. Relieves stress. Balances male/female polarities. Strengthens bone marrow. Aids detachment. Enhances emotional balance and self-control. Higher inspiration. Works with chakras and attitudes according to color of stone.

    OPAL- Stimulates pineal and pituitary glands. Aids eyesight. Emotional balancer. Enhances intuition. The full spectrum of colors resonates with all chakras. Helps connection with highest aspects of being. Chakras: heart and others, depending on colors.

    PERIDOT (Olivine) - Balances glandular system. Aids tissue regeneration. Has beneficial influence on heart, pancreas, spleen, liver, adrenals. Purifies body. Enhances bloods@ Overall balancer and tonic for body/mind. Aligns subtle bodies. Increases intuitive awareness. Reduces stress. Stimulates mind. Accelerates personal growth, opens new doors of opportunity. Chakras: navel, solar plexus, heart.

    PYRITE- Aids digestion, improves circulation. Strengthens and oxygenates blood. Enhances brain functions. Influences a more positive outlook on life. Enhances emotional body, strengthens will. Helps one's ability to work with others harmoniously. Practicality. Chakras: root, solar plexus, heart.

    QUARTZ CRYSTAL (clear) - Enhances the crystalline properties of blood, body and mind. Activates and enhances pineal and pituitary glands. Emotional balancer. Stimulates brain functions. Amplifies thought forms. Full spectrum energy activates all levels of consciousness. Dispels negativity in one's energy field and in environment. Receives, activates, stores, transmits, and amplifies energy. Excellent for meditation. Enhances inter-dimensional communication with higher self and spirit guides. Chakras: all

    RHODOCHROSITE- Aids spleen, kidneys, heart, pituitary gland and circulation of blood. Enhances memory and intellectual power. Emotional balancer. Helps heal emotional wounds and traumas. Aligns subtle bodies. Red/pink color helps to blend courage/will/passion aspects of lower chakras with loving expression of heart. Divine love, acceptance of self and life. Powerful healer for those attuned to this stone. Chakras: root, heart.

    RHODONITE- Aids central nervous system, thyroid gland, body reflexes, pituitary gland, pancreas. Strengthens immunity. Improves memory. eases physical/emotional trauma. Reduces stress, calms mind. Aligns root and heart chakras for bringing love into action and manifestation (red and black variety). Self-esteem, confidence. Enhances energy levels in body/mind. Pink variety (without black) helps impart understanding of strength within vulnerability Great stone for light workers serving in cities. Chakras: root, heart.

    ROSE QUARTZ- Aids kidney and circulatory system. Increases fertility. Eases sexual/emotional imbalances. Helps clear stored anger, resentment, guilt, fear, jealousy. Reduces stress and tension, cools hot temper. Enhances self confidence and creativity. Aids development of forgiveness, compassion, love. Chakra: heart.

    RUBY- Aids regeneration of physical/spiritual heart. Enhances circulation. Vitalizes blood and entire body/mind system. Strengthens immunity. Activates sluggish or dormant conditions on physical/spiritual levels. Refines lower passions. Courage, integrity, selflessness, vice, joy, spiritual devotion, power, leadership. Helps banish sense of limitation. Chakra: root, heart.

    RUTILATED QUARTZ- Regeneration of tissue throughout body. Enhances life-force. Strengthens immunity. Stimulates brain functions.F-Eases depression, facilitates inspiration, increases clairvoyance. Highly electrical, more intensity than clear quartz. Pierces through layers of physical/emotional/mental density. Transmute negativity. Enhances communication with higher self and spirit guides. Very powerful heater. Chakras: all.

    SAPPHIRE- Strengthens heart and kidneys. Activates pituitary .-land, thereby aiding entire glandular system. Aligns body/mind/spirit. Stimulates psychic abilities, clarity and inspiration. Creative expression, loyalty, love. Aids con- nection with higher self/spirit guides. Strengthens will. Expands cosmic aware- ness. Dispels confusion. Excellent for meditation. Chakras: throat, third eye.

    SELENITE(Gypsum) - Strengthens bones, teeth. Soothes nerves. Has positive effect on brain, aiding power of concentration and clarity. Enhances will power. Grounded white light. Chakra: crown.

    SILVER- Enhances mental functions. Aids circulation. Strengthens blood, physically and etherically. Strengthens pineal and pituitary glands. Relieves stress. Relates to the moon, subconscious, female aspect. Emotional balance. Speech improvement. Excellent energy conductor.

    SMOKY QUARTZ- Strengthens adrenals, kidneys, pancreas. Increases fertility, balances sexual energy. Aids depression. Mildly sedative and relaxing. Initiates movement of kundalini. Dissipates subconscious blocks and negativity on all levels. Grounding.-, centering.-. Excellent for meditation. Enhances dream awareness and channeling abilities. Chakras: root, naval, solar plexus.

    SUGILITE (Royal azel) - Enhances functions of pineal, pituitary and adrenal glands. - Activates and balances brain hemispheres. Strengthens heart. Aids physical healing and purification of bodily systems. Emotional balancer, reduces stress. Brings higher spiritual awareness into physical reality. Enhances sensitivity. Strong protective qualities. Excellent for meditation. Enhancing channeling abilities. Chakra: third eye, crown.

    TIGER'S EYE- Variety of chalcedony (quartz). Beneficial for spleen, pancreas, digestive organs, colon. Emotional balancer. Enhances connection with personal power and will. Grounding-., centering. Helps soften stubbornness. Enhances clear perception and insight. Slightly masculine energy. Chakras: navel, solar plexus.

    TOPAZ- Gold topaz - Tissue regeneration. Strengthens liver, gallbladder, spleen,, digestive organs, nervous systems. Detoxifies body. Warming, awakening, inspiring. Abundance. Chakras: navel, crown. Blue topaz- tissue regeneration. Strengthens thyroid .-land, enhances metabolism. Emotional balance. Cooling, soothing, peace, tranquility. Creativity, self-expression. Enhances psychic perception, communication with higher self/spirit guides. Chakras: heart, throat, third eye.

    TOURMALINATED QUARTZ- Clear quartz with black tourmaline crystals inside.' Balances male/female polarities. Aids in balancing extremes. Grounding-, very protective, dissipates negativity. Combines forces of clear quartz and black tour7naline. Chakras: root, crown.

    TOURMALINE (all colors) - Aids balance of endocrine system. Aids sleep. Strengthens, vitalizes mind/body. Activates and enhances crystalline properties of body/mind. Aligns subtle bodies. Dispels fear and negative conditions. Strong protective influence. Concentration, inspiration. Enhances sensitivity and understanding-. Powerful healer, highly electromagnetic. The various colors will activate and align corresponding chakras. Black tourmaline (schorl) - root. (Watermelon tourmaline (red/green) - root, heart. Green tourmaline-heart. Blue tourmaline (indicolite) - throat, third eye. Red/pink tourmaline (rubellite) - root, heart.)

    TURQUOISE- Tones, strengthens entire body. Tissue regeneration. Aids circulation, lungs, respiratory system. Aligns chakras. Enhances meditation. Creative expression, peace of mind, emotional balance, communication, friendship, loyalty. Chakra: throat.

    VARISCITE- Soothing, calming, balancing for body/mind. Aids blood, heart. Emotional stability. Helps one recall past lives. Self confidence. Abundance. Chakras: heart, solar plexus.

    ZIRCON- (hyacinth) - Strengthens the mind. Aids bowels problems. Balances pituitary and pineal gland. Aligns subtle bodies. Emotional balance, self- esteem. Aids sleep. .Similar properties as diamond and quartz crystal. All around healer. Chakra: all.



    Additional Thoughts:

    Amethyst- Strengthens immunity, enhances right brain activity. Calming, healing, inspiration, intuition.

    Aquamarine -Mental/emotional balance, clarity of mind. Helps banish fear. Communication, truth, peace.

    Diamond-Enhances brain function, dispels negativity. Prosperity, innocence, faithfulness, will power.

    Fluorite- Advances mind/concentration. Aids meditation. Grounds excess energy, calming.

    Garnet (red) -Regenerates bodily systems. Balances sexual energy. Love, compassion, selfless service, courage.

    Hematite -Resistance to stress. Energizing, vitalizing. Enhances personal magnetism, optimism, will, courage.

    Jade- Increases longevity/fertility. Emotional balance, clarity, modesty, courage, justice, wisdom. Calming/nurturing.

    Lapis Lazuli -Reduces stress. Augments strength, vitality, virility. Mental clarity, illumination. Enhances physical abilities.

    Malachite- Reduces stress. Balancing/vitalizing for body, mind. Aids sleep, clears subconscious blocks.

    Quartz crystal (clear)- Stimulates brain functions, amplifies thought-forms. Emotional and mental clarity and balance.

    Rose Quartz- Increases fertility, eases sexual imbalances. Helps clear stored anger, resentment, fear jealousy. Forgiveness, compassion, love.

    Ruby -Strengthens physical/spiritual heart, helps banish sense of limitation. Courage, integrity, joy, devotion, power.

    Sapphire- Aligns body/mind/spirit, dispels confusion. Expands cosmic awareness. Will-power, loyalty, truth, love.

    Smoky Quartz- Balances sexual energy, aids depression. Relaxing, grounding. Enhances dreams, meditation and channeling.

    Tourmaline- Strengthens body/mind. Dispels fear/negativity. Enhances sensitivity/understanding. Concentration, inspiration.

    Turquoise- Vitalizes nervous system. Creative expression, emotional balance, peace of mind. Truth, friendship, loyalty.


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