Gemstone Meanings
Throughout history the primary use for gems has been for their healing and spiritual rituals. The power the gems imparted to their wearers, made the rare and beautiful gems precious.
Gems are storehouses of power, which is transmitted through contact with one's body. Kings and queens would have gemstones set in their crowns to obtain their potencies. They connected the monarchs with forces enabling them to rule guided by cosmic energies. Priests of different religions used gems in rings for similar reasons. Gems exhibit their power in a beneficial or detrimental way - depending on how they are used.
The inherent powers of gemstones are recognized by modern science in the technological uses of crystals in watches, lasers, and computers, but the more subtle potencies, such as their ability to promote physical healing in the body, or their power to help balance human emotions, elude modern science.
Using the menu to the side, select a gemstone to discover its gemstone meaning and properties. When a gemstone is selected the following information is provided:-
- Description - A physical and metaphysical description of each gemstone, which includes the stones healing power.
- Color - The color of the gemstone.
- Hardness - The hardness of a gemstone is given according to the Moh's Scale of Hardness. A gemstones hardness also determines how a gemstone should be cleaned and cared for.
- Source - Areas through the world where the gemstones are currently available as naturally occurring gemstones.
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