A stone of good luck, health and elongated life. Said to draw the love of others, augment courage, intelligence, strength and modesty and to benefit the heart. The blue lace assortment is used for its calming effect. Agate Comes in a lot of colors and usually has a banded or striped appearance.
Alexandrite
Alexandriteknown as the “stone of good omen.” Used to bring inside peace and magnanimity of heart and to benefit head, spine, neck, eyes and memory
Amazonite
For soothing the nervous system, intensification the meridians and enhancing thinking abilities. Amazonite is in blue green and white.
Amethyst
For meditation, comforting the mind and re-balancing the spirit. For protection from negative vibrations, curing and easing pain, purifying blood and cheering sleep. Also said to tone down drunkenness. Conventionally related with St Valentine, a stone of love and friendship and a lucky gem for lovers and friends. When worn with Carnelian, said to restrain those who are dominant and highly strung. This is from deep to light purple/violet, sometimes banded with white.
Amber
A stone of sympathy and comprehending, curing and attracting. Used for making and breaking spells, for calming and healing, uplifting and absorbing pessimistic energies from the body. Said to provide children strength if hung around the neck and also to aid rheumatism, toothache, headaches, goitre, bleeding, intestine and bladder problems, earache, asthma, bronchitis and throat irritations. Frequently carried for luck. Amber is believed also to profit the performances of actors and actresses, when worn with amethyst. This comes in golden yellow to orange.
Alum
For guard against disease and the wickedness eye.
Aquamarine
A stone of happiness, hope, love and spiritual vision. Used for calming the mind, lifting the spirits and safeguarding innocence. A good stone for seers and mystics and those seeking intellect and self knowledge. Relieves emotions and nerves and is curing for eyes, liver, stomach, glands and puffy feet. This gemstone comes inPale aqua blue.
Aventurine
Aventurine is in green color. Its used particularly for curing, blue- upliftment, congestion, circulation.
Azurite
Believed to disclose to the owner the reason of life and open pathways to truth. To help psychic development and aid open the third eye centre. Promotes sympathy, understanding and insight. Used in meditation. On the physical level, obliging for rebuilding cells, liquefying diseased tissue and for arthritis, knee problems and hip pain. This comes in Rich deep blue, at times with areas of green as it grows with malachite.