Semi-precious stones are traditionally thought to have certain properties that benefit the body and mind. Listed below are the stones we have used in our jewellery, together with their traditional properties.
Amazonite aids memory, and helps with communication.
Amber is a tree resin, believed to bring strength and confidence.
Amethyst is a powerful healing and protective stone. Helps to calm the mind. Good to wear while sleeping.
Aventurine is believed to bring balance, tranquility and stability.
Brecciated jasper is thought to aid emotional stability.
Carnelian is warming and healing, and is said to improve analytic abilities and clarify perception.
Chrysocolla is tranquil and sustaining, and helps with communication.
Citrine promotes cheerfulness, and is said to attract abundance.
Coral is said to bring inner peace, strength, intuition and imagination.
Fluorite absorbs and relieves negative energies and stress. It is protective,
and good for highly sensitive people.
Garnet symbolises passionate love and enduring strength.
Jade is believed to have serene and calming energy.
Jasper encourages enthusiasm, and helps with recovery and repair.
Labradorite is a protective stone, and encourages flexibility.
Milky Quartz is soothing and relaxing.
Obsidian is cleansing, grounding and protective.
Snowflake obsidian brings serenity and clarity.
Black obsidian is said to be powerful and creative.
Onyx is believed to be calming and quietening.
Pearl reduces worry, calms and promotes intuition.
Quartz is a powerful healing stone. It cleanses and calms, bringing peace.
Rose quartz is thought to promote unconditional love and peace.
Ruby in zoisite traditionally brings long life, health and positive thoughts.
Serpentine is thought to bring comfort and enlightenment.
Smoky Quartz calms and focuses the mind, and brings stability.
Sodalite is a peaceful stone, believed to help decision-making and clarity of thought.
Strawberry quartz enhances the heart's energy centre.
Tiger's eye is traditionally a protective stone, and is commonly given as a gift to someone special.
Turquoise is particularly uplifting, and is good for strength and reducing negativity.
Moonstone is nurturing, and is traditionally associated with empathy and femininity.