Garnet is a stone of rejuvenation. It aids in revitalization of one’s physical and emotional well being. Garnet fortifies and restores life force. It cleanses and extracts negativity from all the chakras transmuting it into positive energy which the body can utilize to promote physical, emotional and spiritual health. Garnet increases sexual potency and fortifies survival instinct. It inspires courage and self esteem. Garnet offers assistance in resolving traumatic situations which appear to be hopeless.  It brings order to chaos and discourages negative disruption of correct flow.

Garnet is a stone of devotion encouraging commitment to purpose, self and others. Its warm loving energy enhances ones internal fire. Garnet promotes dedication to honorable endeavors and assists one in gaining the cooperation of others. It aids in maintaining focus on one’s goals and helps to expedite the achievement of success.

During meditation garnet provides a protective and calming influence allowing self discovery and feelings of renewal. It assists in the remembering of dreams and expanding one’s awareness.

Onyx is a stone of strength for the mind and body. It aids with stamina and self control during times of extreme mental or physical stress. When faced with confusing or difficult circumstances onyx helps to center and align the total person with higher powers in order to access divine guidance. It can be used to banish grief and stimulate happiness and good fortune. Onyx is a tonic that can alleviate fears and worries. It is a stone of counsel and can hold the vibrations of a person’s history. Onyx can be used in healing of past life injuries, traumas and memories that are affecting the present.

Psychologically, onyx helps to anchor distractible or flighty thinking patterns onto more solid and steadfast ground. Onyx cleanses the intuitive receivers It helps one to absorb  specific healing energies from the universe. Physically, Onyx is beneficial for teeth and bones, bone marrow, blood disorders and the feet.

Carnelian is a stone of happiness and hope. It protects against envy, fear and rage replacing them with a love of life. Carnelian provides courage and hope to move through the more difficult cycles of life. It stimulates vitality and rebirth. Mentally it improves memory and analytic abilities. It supports self-esteem and subdues confusion causing apathy. Carnelian encourages one to move forward in life promoting positive choices. It motivates for success in business and other matters. Carnelian helps to awaken ones inborn talents and stimulates natural dexterity. It aids in concentration and focus. In meditation Carnelian quiets the extraneous thoughts of the mind aiding in connectedness with the spiritual worlds. It facilitates the reception of inspiration and creative ideas from ones higher self.

In the home Carnelian provides a stabilizing energy. It strengthens familial bonds of love especially between parent and child and parent and parent.  Carnelian placed near the front door of the home invokes protection and invites abundance.

Topaz is the stone of “true love and good fortune.” It promotes success in all endeavors that are meant for the highest and best good. Topaz works according to the universal law of attraction and manifestation. Intentions and affirmations directed through a topaz crystal are conducted through closed circuit penetrating the energy field which is related to manifestation. Topaz encourages generosity and spreading of happiness. Negative energies cannot survive around the potent positive emanations of topaz.

Topaz helps one to see “the big picture” while also seeing the minute details and how the two are woven together to create the complete fabric of the situation. It aids in problem solving and accessing the power and knowledge one has gained through hard work and experience.

Topaz can be used to manifest health. It aids digestion, metabolism and restores the sense of taste. Topaz strengthens the nerves and dissipates fear. It balances the emotions and makes one receptive to love from every source.

Tourmaline is a powerful stone which protects against and disperses negative energies. It cleanses and transforms dense heavy energy allowing it to lighten and rise to a higher more positive vibration.  Tourmaline dispels fear while enhancing self confidence and understanding of oneself. It banishes feelings of being a victim and replaces unhealthy thought patterns with beneficial ones. Tourmaline attracts inspiration and prosperity. It reduces tension and encourages tolerance and compassion.Tourmaline clears the aura and removes energetic blockages. It aligns the chakra system and levels imbalances of Yin and Yang energy within the body. Tourmaline also promotes psychological healing by balancing the left and right hemispheres of the brain allowing for cooperation in healing and creativity. Tourmaline promotes alignment of mind, body and spirit while connecting all with the auric field and ethereal structure.Tourmaline can be of great benefit in the garden. It naturally discourages pests and when buried in the soil supports healthy growth of plants and crops.

Turquoise is a stone of purification. It protects against negative energies and pollution in the atmosphere. Turquoise unites and balances earth and sky which represent the yin and yang in one’s personality. It aligns all the chakras with the subtle bodies and attunes the physical with the spiritual.  Turquoise instills inner calm while aiding in communication and solving problems involving emotional issues. It is a healer of the spirit bringing one a sense of serenity as they traverse changes and adjust to new situations. Turquoise inspires creativity and heightens intuition. It is very effective for grounding and is often used during deep meditation to maintain connection with the conscious mind while protecting and allowing the unconscious to “know” it is safe to flow into the desired state of “no mind”.In ancient times turquoise was used to insure and protect against accidents. It was believed that adorning the mount of a warrior with turquoise would keep it sure footed during battle.

Peridot is known as “the smiling stone.” It emits energies of warm and friendly calm encouragement. Peridot motivates growth and helps one to identify changes that need to be made. By helping one to examine choices made in the past it magnifies one’s perspective to see where better decisions can be made for the future. Peridot gives strength and encourages forgiveness. It alleviates jealousy, anger and irritation. Peridot helps to release past guilt and obsessions. It reduces stress while cleansing and stimulating the heart and solar plexus chakras. Peridot makes evident the joy and brightness in life. It inspires confidence to release the past and embrace the present. Peridot creates a protective shield around the wearer and was once believed to guard against evil spirits.As a physical healer Peridot acts as a tonic regenerating tissues. It is especially effective on heart, lungs, spleen, kidneys, liver and intestinal tract. Peridot is also employed in the birthing process to stimulate contractions and open the birth canal.

Aquamarine is the stone of courage. It encourages the ability to always be prepared. In the middle ages it was believed that wearing Aquamarine could provide the strength to overcome any weakness and protect in battle. There is an ordered flow to the energy of aquamarine. It emits a calming, compassionate, gentleness that can aid in the desire to bring service to the world. Aquamarine is attuned to healing and helps to align the chakras and balance the network of structures connecting physical and etheric bodies. The throat chakra in particular is stimulated and activated by aquamarine allowing for clear, high quality communication of important matters.Aquamarine is a symbol of happiness and youth. It strengthens optimism and self expression. It helps alleviate unnatural fears and has an affinity with sensitive people.Aquamarine evokes tolerance in others and breaks down judgementalism. It helps to let go of old self defeating patterns and create a personality that is upright and impeccable.

Citrine is an energizer and carries the energy and warmth of the sun. It is one of the two known minerals on the planet that cannot hold a negative charge. Citrine never needs cleansing or clearing.  Citrine positively affects the chakras opening the naval and solar plexus centres. This directs an elevated energy aiding self esteem, self confidence and wellbeing in general. Considered to be the stone of success Citrine helps to promote a winning attitude around business pursuits and education. Being an abundance stone, citrine attracts and helps to retain wealth and prosperity. In fact citrine is considered to be one of the “merchant’s” stones. It is believed that keeping a cluster or crystal of citrine in the cash box will stimulate the inflow of money and business.Citrine enhances concentration and revitalizes the mind. It is helpful in providing inner calm while overcoming fears, depression, and phobias so that inner wisdom and connection to the higher self are facilitated.

Smokey Quartz is a grounding stone. It is closely linked to the earth and is effective in anchoring one’s energy field. Smokey Quartz is protective in nature and is closely allied with the base chakras. It fortifies the survival instinct and increases virility and passion. Smokey Quartz purifies and energizes the physical, emotional and mental bodies uniting them in spiritual energy. Smokey Quartz clears negative vibrations and instills the space with calming frequencies. It strengthens resolve and champions steadfastness in challenging times. Smokey Quartz is a very powerful stress reducer. It dispels fear and alleviates depressive thought patterns. Smokey Quartz promotes optimistic thinking and dissipates negative emotions. It diminishes nightmares and increases blissful dreaming. Smokey Quartz increases creativity and emotional balance.It aids in maintaining focus and enhancing concentration. It is a mystical stone capable of holding information and can be used as a receptacle for thoughts when clearing the mind prior to meditation.