The power of gemstones: Meaning and Healing Characteristics

Gemstones and crystals get their extraordinary energy from long exposure beneath the earth’s surface. They can have a very beneficial effect on people’s lives. We pick up the healing vibrations of the stones as they transfer them via our electro-magnetic fields.
There are many gemstones available and when set in silver or gold, they make very attractive pieces of jewellery.

Amethyst uplifts the mood. It is considered to be a stone of spirituality, a healer’s stone, and is excellent for meditation. It enables psychic awareness and helps with acne, neuralgia, grief and insomnia.  Amethyst increases memory, and helps the immunity system. It also helps with headaches, breathing problems, controls blood sugar, and helps fight alcohol addiction.

A pair of amethyst, zircons and turquoise earrings from Trisori:

Garnet lifts you out of depression, helps the immune system and is good for the skin. It is a confidence booster and helps the imagination to develop. Garnets are good for helping thyroid function. It helps with the sexual drive, promotes happiness and stability in relationships, helps treat inflammations, it regulates blood circulation and is good for the heart. A pair of garnet and multistone earrings from Trisori:

Lapis Lazuli aids psychic ability and wisdom. It’s a great confidence booster and gives courage. It’s good for heart problems. It also helps to protect the body from epilepsy and strokes and helps with insomnia, thyroid problems, menstrual pain and stabilises blood pressure. It helps eyesight, fights allergies, it promotes mental clarity and awareness. A lapis lazuli bangle from Trisori:

Onyx works to combat grief, and promotes happiness and prosperity. It helps to centre yourself and can be worn as a shield to soak up other people’s negativity. It also strengthens self-confidence and sharpens your senses. A Black onyx ring from Trisori:

Peridot is powerful, positive and cleansing.  It brings good health, luck and protection to the wearer.  It also promotes restful sleep and calms the nerves. It is especially good for banishing depression and is a tonic which regulates the metabolism.  It is good for the skin, the heart, the stomach, the lungs and the kidneys.

It is also said to relieve constipation and if you suffer from bowel problems, wearing a peridot can help relieve the symptoms. A pair of peridot and tourmaline earrings:

Rose quartz is the stone of peace and harmony, it eases the emotional state and helps protect against harmful electric waves, so if you have a pacemaker, get a rose quartz necklace. It also aids recovery and promotes inner peace and self-worth. It gives strength and confidence, deters negative influences, so is useful aid against depression. It helps skin problems, kidney and heart problems and asthma.  It is said to help with fertility. A rose quartz ring from Trisori: