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SAJEN JEWELRY GEMSTONE GUIDE
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| Stone |
Birthstone Month |
Description, Healing qualities |
Zodiac Sign |
Zodiac Sign |
| Quartz | | Usually clear. A silicon dioxide, cystallizing in the form of masses, grains, druses, and prismatic hexagonal crystals, having both piezoelectric (pie-ee-zo) and pyroelectric properties. Negative and positive polarity characteristics are subject to change due to heat or pressure. For example, normally positive, receptive energy will change , then becoming negative and emitting energy. Therefore, these properties are used in matters of focus, storage, transfer, and transformation of energy. | | | | Quartz-Caribbean | | | | | | Quartz-Cherry | | | | | | Quartz-Crystal | | | | | | Quartz-Rose | January | Found in masses, druses, granular structures, grains, veins, and (rarely) crystal structure. Soft pink to golden white. Emits a calming energy which can work on all chakras, especially the heart and crown chakras. Opens sense of self-love and encourages peacefulness in relationships. Promotes receptivity to the beauty of art, music, and the written word. Enlivens the imagination. Used to treat conditions related to the emotional and physical body. | Taurus | Libra | | Quartz-Rutillated | NONE | Crystallizes in the form of prismatic crystals, terminated by a bi-pyramid type structure, sometimes in bent or curved configuration, and as needle-like crystals. Colors include red, red-brown, black, yellow, gold, blue, violet, and green. Thought to represent the hair of Venus, it may appear as wheat straw and angel hair. Thought to bring strength with love, ease in transition, growth in all aspects of one's development. Brings calm, reason, and order. Said to dispel negative energies and create balance. Has been used in the treatment of bronchitis and the walls of the blood veins. An elixir of this quartz has been used as topical treatment of wounds. | NONE | NONE | | Quartz-Smokey | NONE | Occurs in masses and crystals. Color range includes light to dark smokey grey, and black. Energy applicable to solar plexus and chakras in the hands and feet. Transforms negative emotions and energy patterns, dissolving negative thought forms through prolonged, intense, yet gentle affect. May help balance yin and yang meridians of the body with those of the ethereal body. Has been used to stimulate creativity in business by strengthening communication, the unification of energies directed toward the same goal, and clearing learning blockages related to the mental and emotional elements. Said to help dissipate congestion in the solar plexus area, and relieve disorders of the hands and feet. | Libra | Sagittarius | | Quartz-Strawberry | NONE | Has calming affects. | NONE | NONE | | Quartz-Sunset | unknown | flashes of color | unknown | | | Quartz-Yellow | NONE | Unknown | NONE | NONE | | Rhodocrosite | NONE | Stiations may or may not be evident. Said to promote love and balance. Used to treat skin disorders and ease of digestion. | Leo | Scorpio | | Rhodolite | NONE | | NONE | NONE | | Rhodonite | NONE | Unknown | NONE | NONE | | Rhyolite | NONE | Thought to help balance ebb and flow of physical and emotional energies; grounding. | Sagittarius | NONE | | Ruby | December | May encourage nurturing, spiritual wisdom, health, knowledge, wealth, and creativity. Used to counter- balance stimulants of caffeine. Strengthens the heart, circulation, and tissue regeneration. | Cancer | Capricorn | | Sandstone | | | | | | Sandstone-Golden | | | | | | Sapphire | September | Thought to open the mind to beauty and intuition; brings lightness and joy. Used to help treat blood and cellular disorders. Helps increase clear and organize thoughts. | Taurus | Virgo | | Selenite | | | | | | Seraphinite | NONE | Gem variety of clinichlore, a mineral of chlorite group and found in the lake region of Lake Baikal, Siberia. Deep green in color, with feathery inclusions of silver iridescent formations that make intricate internal patterns. Thought to be important for connecting to higher energies, therefore enhancing one's connection to all. Considered to bring alignment to all non-physical bodies and is beneficial when used in the meditative state. Activates the heart chakra and helps in the development of compassion. Used to dissipate old patterns of imbalance. Has been used in the treatment of the heart and lungs. | NONE | NONE | | Serpentine | NONE | Crystallizes in the form of fibers, plate-like layers, masses, and sometimes as crystals. Color range includes green, black-green, brown-red, brown-yellow, and white; sometimes mottled with red and, occasionally exhibits a net-like webbing of magnetite. Considered beneficial for stimulating the crown chakra. Excellent stone for enhancing the meditative state. Has beenused in the treatment of diabetes and hypoglycemia, to rid the body of parasitic infestations, and to increase the absorption of calcium and magnesium. | Gemini | NONE | | Serpentine-Russian | NONE | Helps detoxify internnal organs, relaxes and soothes. | NONE | NONE | | Shell | NONE | | NONE | NONE | | Shell-Abalone | | | | | | Shell-Mussell | | | | | | Shell-Paua | NONE | From the shell of a mollusk that lives in the waters off New Zealand. It is iridescent with colors of gold, blue, purple, and green. | NONE | NONE | | Sugilite | NONE | Found in association with manganese, it crystallizes in the form of lightly banded masses and, rarely, as tiny crystals and as inclusions within quartz crystals. From southern Africa. Deep purple in color and often laced with lines of black and (sometimes) browns and blues. Said to stimulate the third eye and crown chakras. Thought to have protective energy, especially for gentle people who tend to internalize negativity of others. Provides grounding and balancing energies. Has been used in the treatment of headaches. | Virgo | NONE | | Sunstone | NONE | Hardness of 6-6.5. A type of aventurine feldspar. Brilliant red-brown or coppery color. Found in the U.S.A, India, Canada, south Norway, and Russia. Sometimes known as the stone of leadership, it is thought to lend wisdom in practical and community matters. May enhance clarity in decision-making, and strengthen the sense of personal power, freedom, and expanded consciousness. Appears to be helpful in the treatment of chronic sore throats, and for the relief of stomach tension and ulcers. | Leo | Libra | | Tanzanite |
NONE | Hardness of 6.5-7. Crystallizes in the form of masses, grains, and striated prismatic crystals. Color ranges from colorless to blue and blue/violet. Found in Tanzania, Africa. Was used by ancient Celtic chiefs to help in deciding upon their successors. Said to activate and integrate the energies of the heart, throat, third-eye and crown chakras, and allows for clear communication of this integration. Has been used in the treatment of skin disorders, poor alignment of the spinal column, and disorders of the eyes. | Sagittarius | Gemini | | Tiger Eye |
November | A quartz repacement of crocidolite (blue asbestos) or gold asbestos. Different from cat's eye with regard to configurations of the fibers (twisted or crumpled instead of straight). The chatouyancy is due to reflection of light by the fibrous structure. Color range includes red, brown, gold, cream, black, and blue. Thought to synthesize the energies of the Sun and Earth. Encourages practicality and discretion of mind, and optimism. Produces insight in matters of mental dilemma. Enhances appreciation for the pure and beautiful. Aids in courage and perception regarding personal needs. Has been used in the treatment of the eyes and throat, and spinal column alignment. | Capricorn | NONE | | Tiger Iron |
| Tiger iron, sometimes called mugglestone, is a combination of hematite, red jasper, and sometimes yellow jasper or golden tiger eye. It is a grounding stone that also brings protection, especially protection from danger. It is also a stone of clarity, particularly clarity of knowledge, enabling one to see the truth below the apparent surface of issues. Tiger Iron also helps with creative endeavors and all types of artistic abilities. It is used to bring strength, vitality, confidence, willpower, and balance. It is an excellent stone for people wishing to bring more motivation to their lives. In folklore and crystal healing lore, Tiger Iron is said to balance white and red blood cells, increase natural steroids, and improve muscular structure, and help with healing legs, sexual organs, liver, and the nervous system. Tiger Iron is related to the sacral and root chakras. | | | | Todolite |
NONE | | NONE | NONE | | Topaz |
November | Crystal of love and success. Promotes individuality, expression, and creativity. Stores energy, thoughts, love. Activates first three chakras. | Sagittarius | Leo | | Topaz - Neptune |
| | | | | Topaz-Blue |
November | Assists in communication; helps the body, mind, and spirit connect with the universal forces. Blue topaz brings leadership ability to anyone who wears or carries it. It also enhances and improves psychic knowledge, spiritual growth, and psychic insight. It also lends and air of tranquility in those endeavors. | Virgo | Sagittarius | | Topaz-Cassiopeia |
| | | | | Topaz-Lemon |
| | | | | Topaz-London Blue |
| | | | | Topaz-Mango |
| Some of the properties of topaz include: calm, relieves and balances emotional mental breakdowns. Believed to help in situations related to nervous fatigue, exhaustion or extreme stress. Change, cleansing, letting go. | | | | Topaz-Mystic |
NONE | The unique look of mystic topaz is due to the shimmering play of rainbow colors. Some of the properties of topaz include: calm, relieves and balances emotional mental breakdowns. Believed to help in situations related to nervous fatigue, exhaustion or extreme stress. Change, cleansing, letting go. | NONE | NONE | | Topaz-Pink |
| | | | | Topaz-Swiss Blue |
| Blue topaz brings leadership ability to anyone who wears or carries it. It also enhances and improves psychic knowledge, spiritual growth, and psychic insight. It also lends and air of tranquility in those endeavors. | | | | Topaz-Tropical |
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NONE | | NONE | NONE | | Tourmaline |
| Crystallizes in the form of vertically striated prismatic crystals, sometimes slender, sometimes needlelike. Color ranges from deep pink, red, red-violet, blue, yellow, brown, green, pink, orange, black, colorless, bi-colored, and tri-colored. Relates to each of the chakras, clearing, maintaining, and stimulating each of the energy centers. May enhance inspiration and diminish fear by promoting understanding. Encourages self-confidence. Used by the shaman of the African, Native American, and Aboriginal tribes (thoughrt to bring healing powers and providing protection on the physical level. | | | | Tourmaline-Green |
NONE | Opens the heart chakra. Said to transfer negative energy into positive; inspires creativity. Used in the treatment of heart, thymus, and immune system. Crystallizes in the form of vertically striated prismatic crystals, sometimes slender, sometimes needlelike. Color ranges from deep pink, red, red-violet, blue, yellow, brown, green, pink, orange, black, colorless, bi-colored, and tri-colored. Relates to each of the chakras, clearing, maintaining, and stimulating each of the energy centers. May enhance inspiration and diminish fear by promoting understanding. Encourages self-confidence. Used by the shaman of the African, Native American, and Aboriginal tribes (thoughrt to bring healing powers and providing protection on the physical level. | Capricorn | NONE | | Tourmaline-Pink |
October | Also relates to creativity. Stimulates the crown and heart chakras, bringing synthesis of love and spirituality. Used to help attain peace and understanding. Has been used to treat endocrine dysfunction, as well as the heart, lungs, and skin. Crystallizes in the form of vertically striated prismatic crystals, sometimes slender, sometimes needlelike. Color ranges from deep pink, red, red-violet, blue, yellow, brown, green, pink, orange, black, colorless, bi-colored, and tri-colored. Relates to each of the chakras, clearing, maintaining, and stimulating each of the energy centers. May enhance inspiration and diminish fear by promoting understanding. Encourages self-confidence. Used by the shaman of the African, Native American, and Aboriginal tribes (thoughrt to bring healing powers and providing protection on the physical level. | Libra | NONE | | Tourmaline-Watermelon |
NONE | Crystallizes in the form of vertically striated prismatic crystals, sometimes slender, sometimes needlelike. Color ranges from deep pink, red, red-violet, blue, yellow, brown, green, pink, orange, black, colorless, bi-colored, and tri-colored. Relates to each of the chakras, clearing, maintaining, and stimulating each of the energy centers. May enhance inspiration and diminish fear by promoting understanding. Encourages self-confidence. Used by the shaman of the African, Native American, and Aboriginal tribes (thoughrt to bring healing powers and providing protection on the physical level. | NONE | NONE | | Turquoise |
July | Crystallizes in the form of masses, stalactites, veins, crusts, and (rarely) prismatic crystals. Color range includes blue and green, with or without the black matrix typically found within the stone. Known well from North to Central America, Tibet, China, and the Mid-East. Sacred stone to many American native tribes. Navajos used ground turquoise in sand paintings to bring on the rain. North and Central American tribes placed the stone in tombs to protect the deceased. Also revered as a protective stone and a bestower of goodness for the living. Pueblos laid it beneath the floor of newly built homes as an offering to the gods. Apache shaman had turquoise in their medicine bag for power in healing. On a bow, in some tribes, it was thought to ensure the accuracy to hit its mark. Considered a healer of the spirit, provider of calm and peace of mind. Induces wisdom and understanding. Thought to combine the energies of the sky and earth, and considered Earth-grounding. Considered to provide strength and protection during vision quests. May enhance trust and kindness. Stimulates the throat, heart, and navel chakras. May bring communication and creative skills to emotional situations. Opens communication, expression, mental relaxation. Used in the treatment of headaches, regeneration of tissue, and relief to skin disorders related to stress. | Sagittarius | Pisces | | Unakite | NONE | Thought to assist in recognizing underlying emotional, physical, and mental causes to ill conditions. Associated with treatment to address weight gain. Crystallizes in the form of a mottled rock consisting of feldspar (pink), epidote (green), and quartz. Thought to bring balance to the emotional body by aligning it with forces of spirituality. May provide release of growth-inhibiting conditions. Thought to assist in recognizing underlying physical, mental, emotional causes to ill conditions. Associated with treatments to address weight gain. | Scorpio | NONE | | Unikite | | Crystallizes in the form of a mottled rock consisting of feldspar (pink), epidote (green), and quartz. Thought to bring balance to the emotional body by aligning it with forces of spirituality. May provide release of growth-inhibiting conditions. Thought to assist in recognizing underlying physical, mental, emotional causes to ill conditions. Associated with treatments to address weight gain. | | | | Variscite | NONE | Crystallizes in the form of nodules, veins, massess, crusts, crystalline aggregates, and octahedral crystals. Color range from pale to emerald green. Used to connect and align the ethereal and physical nervous systems. Stimulates the heart chakra. Thought to bring love and reason to any situation. May help to elevate feelings of despair to calm and peace. May help provide courage to continue to the invalid. May promote power to deal with difficulties. Has been used to treat abdominal problems, constricted blood flow, and in restoring elasticity to skin and veins. | Taurus | Gemini | | Vesuvanite | | | | | | Zoisite | NONE | Zoisite (green) is considered in mystical lore to be a stone that brings and enhances trust in the universe and trust in the ultimate goodness of life. This brings trust in general as well as releases fears, which can bring a depth of happiness to one's life. Zoisite is also said to bring energy and dispel laziness. Crystal healing lore purports that zoisite is good for vitality, adrenal glands, reproductive organs, and strengthening the heart. Zoisite is associated primarily with the heart chakra, but is sometimes associated with the root and sacral chakras. | NONE | NONE |
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