Gemstones and Minerals
Birthstone Guide
Minerals and gems have been given many attributes throughout the ages. Different traditions ascribe different traits to them - this is a general list of stones and their common associations.
Disclaimer: Minerals and gemstones can accent, help, negate, protect, encourage, strengthen, and balance and thereby promote healing. Their effects can be extraordinary, but use in addition to medical advice, and not as a substitute for proper care. If you are ill, you need to seek medical attention from a qualified physician.
January:
Garnet - The deep, glossy red color of garnet resembles the juicy seeds of a pomegranate, which is perhaps why its name is derived from the Latin word for pomegranate seeds, granatum. Garnet is a name used to describe a diverse group of silicate minerals that include almandine, pyrope, spessartine, grossular, andradite, mozambique and uvarovite. Its deep wine red color results from iron and chromium. Balances your natural energy. A highly protective stone. Increases confidence and security. Chakras: Base, Crown, Link, Sacral
Astrological sign: Scorpio, Aquarius Traditional and Modern Birthstone: January
February:
Amethyst - The most precious gemstone within the quartz group. Amethyst ranges in color from pale lilac to deep reddish purple. Increases vivid dreams, relieves depression, promotes calm, serenity, and spirituality. Helps with addiction and stress. Chakras: Causal, Crown, Frontal, Soul Star, Stellar Gateway, Third Eye Astrological sign: Virgo, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius, Pisces Traditional and Modern Birthstone: February
March:
Aquamarine - Best known for its breathtaking range of blue colors and belongs to the same family as emerald (beryl). Aquamarine is colored by trace amounts of iron. Improves sight, sharpens the mind, calms and clarifies emotions Chakras: Frontal, Soul Star, Third Eye, Throat Astrological sign: Aries, Gemini, Libra, Aquarius, Pisces Modern Birthstone: March
Bloodstone – (AKA Heliotrope) A green gemstone dotted with bright red spots of iron oxide. Links to healing, especially related to the blood. Increases courage and charitability. Chakras: Crown, Heart, Link Astrological sign: Aries, Libra Traditional Birthstone: March
April:
Diamond - The hardest known natural material is a transparent crystal of carbon. Diamond is famed not only for its superb hardness, but also for its high refractive index and dispersion. Manifests abundance. Used in conjunction, it strengthens the properties of other stones. Chakras: All Astrological sign: Leo Traditional and Modern Birthstone: April
May:
Emerald - The most precious stone in the beryl group. The wonderful green color of emerald is unparalleled in the gem world. A mind stone. Enhances memory, promotes clear and quick thinking, and right action stemming from right thought. Chakras: Crown, Heart, Link, Solar Plexus Astrological sign: Taurus, Cancer, Libra Traditional and Modern Birthstone: May
June:
Alexandrite - Alexandrite is one of the rarest of all colored gemstones and is famed for its color change from green in daylight to red under incandescent light. Renewal and regeneration, openness to higher self. Brings love, joy, and luck. Chakras: Causal, Crown, Earth Star, Heart, Navel, Soul Star Astrological sign: Pisces Traditional Birthstone: June
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