Semi-precious Stones

And some of their traditional
uses and meanings        

The stone chips incorporated into the webs of the dreamcatchers are normally between 5mm and 10mm in diameter.  See chart for sizes.

 

Agate (assorted)
       Banded Agate (Crazy Lace)- Energy, Easing Stressful Situations

crazy lace

  Moss Agate (including "tree" agate)
Gardening, Friends, Energy, Happiness
Native American power stone.
Abundance, balance, and self-confidence

moss agate


tree agate


       Amber
       Fossilized resin of coniferous trees
Luck, Strength, Protection, Beauty, Love
Known as the "good luck" stone

amber
 


       Amazonite
       Bluish green stone
       Gambling, Success, Harmonizing, Joy, Uplifting, Creativity

Amazonite  


       Amethyst
       A purple Quartz
       Dreams, Love, Courage, Happiness,
       Also known as the stone of Peace
Used by the ancients as a healer of all levels of body, mind, and spirit


amethyst


  Aquamarine

Beautiful aqua blue clear stone

Traditional uses Peace, Courage, Purification, Tranquility

Aquamarine


       Aventurine
       A green stone -  Another variety of quartz
       Money, Peace, Luck

aventurine
Most of the aventurine is much lighter in color than this piece. More like:


  Bloodstone

Healing stone. It revitalizes love, relationships and friendships. It brings purification, orderliness, prosperity.

A dark green stone with a few flecks of red "blood" (actually iron oxide).

Many of the chips will not show the red spots.

bloodstone


Carnelian
Protection, peace, healing, courage, concentration


carnelian


 Citrine

Anti-nightmare, Protection

Citrine


 

Crystal, Quartz
  Used in religious and Shamanistic systems for thousands of years
       Quartz was in common use among many Native Americans
       and is still a component of Shaman's power bags
or medicine bundles.
It was used amplify and to store energy.
       Mystically, Quartz Crystal is symbolic of the spirit and intellect
of human beings.
  Clear or "White" Quartz -  Power, Protection

       Smokey Quartz -   Grounding, Mood Elevator


 

Fluorite
Fluorite ranges from clear and yellow
to purple and green
Influences the concious mind and concentration

fluorite


Garnet
A dark red to purple-red stone from Brazil
Healing, protection, strength, compassion

garnet


Goldstone

A manmade of copper flakes in glass.

It is believed to store the energy of those who touch it

Often misidentified as sunstone.

Copper is traditionally used for Healing, Luck, Love, and Protection

 

red goldstone

blue goldstone


 

Hematite
A shiny, metallic silvery grey stone
Healing, grounding, divination
Clarity, balance, and calm reason

hematite


Howlite
(magnesite)
"Tranquility Stone" - Calmness, and balance of emotions, communication

howlite


 

     Iolite

A deep violet blue/purple stone

Also known as Water Sapphire and Dichroite

Used in healing, meditation, and astral travel

Stone of happiness and joy


 

Jasper  (assorted)
Highly valued by Shamen as a sacred and powerful stone of
protection and grounding
       Brown Jasper (picture jasper)- Grounding, Centering

       Green Jasper (fancy jasper)- Health Talisman

       Mottled Jasper (leopardskin)- Protective

       Red Jasper (including poppy jasper)- Highly Protective

  Red jasper

poppy jasper

Also Black Jasper

And Green Jasper


Jet
A rare black stone that is actually
fossilized wood millions of years old.
Protection, anti-nightmare, luck, health
(there is an extra charge for jet)


Jet


      Labradorite

Also known as specrolite

Overall color of dark silvery blue is highlighted with gleams of iridescent green, turqoise, gold, and other colors - known as flash

Sometimes referred to as the Wizard's stone

It promotes intuitive, mystical and physic wisdom

labradorite


 

Lapiz Lazuli
       A beautiful royal blue stone with flecks of golden Pyrite
       Joy, Love, Fidelity, Protection, Courage
       Lapiz Lazuli is known as an uplifting, spiritual stone.

lapis


        Malachite
       A beautiful deep, green-blue stone with varying hues
Stone of balance and transformation,
       Protection, Love, Peace
       Also known as the salesperson's stone

malachite  


       Moonstone
       Opalescent, comes in blue, pink,rainbow,or white
(we currently have only the rainbow and thewhite)
 Stone of wishes, intuition, and balance of emotions
       Gardening, Love, Protection, Sleep



moonstone

Also Rainbow moonstone


       Obsidian
       Lava that cooled quickly and formed a black glass
Comes with or without inclusions
       Grounding and Centering,  Protective

snowflake obsidian
Stone of purity and balance


obsidian

 


Picasso Marble
Self-control, Clarity, and total recall of dreams.
Assists in meditation.
Protects, nurtures, strengthens

picasso marble


 Peridot

Light olive green stone.

Traditional uses: Protection, Health, Wealth, Sleep

peridot


       Rhodonite
       A pink stone often veined with lines of black
       Balance,  Calming

rhodonite


       Rose Quartz
       A lovely shade of pink.
       Love, Friendship, Peace, Happiness
       And as all Quartz Crystal,
       symbolic of Spirit and Intellect

rose quartz


 

Ryolite
Also known as Rainforest Jasper
A new find, so there are no traditional uses

ryolite


Silver Leaf

Silver leaf


 

Sodalite
Healing ,peace, meditation

sodalite  


     Tiger Eye
  A warm stone that promotes energy flow
       Protection, Courage, Energy, Luck
Harmony, Balance, Grounding, Stability

tiger eye


        Turquoise
       A blue-green stone
       Protection, Love, Friendship, Courage, Luck
Known as the stone of communication
       Sacred to many Native American Indian tribes

turquoise


 

Unakite
A pretty green and pink stone, when dark it is called unakite,
when lighter in color it is called Lapis Nevada
Balance of emotions, and encouraging Higher Love

unakite


Yellow Jasper
Traditionally used for protection and healing.



yellow jasper


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