agate Type: botswanan, blue, blue lace, crazy lace, green, indian, moss, tree, wood , white, banded Chemical: sio2 location: russia (ural mountains), brazil, eygpt, germany, india, italy, madagascar, mexico, uruguay and the usa (oregon, washington, idaho, and montana ). Extra Info: believed to cure insomnia and to ensure pleasant dreams. agate guards against danger and wearers become temperate, continent and cautious. agate is distinguished by its multiple colors that are often vivid. the bands of color may be white, red, blue, grey, brown, or black.

amazonite Type: - Chemical: kalsi3o8 location: brazil, russia, usa, canada, italy Extra Info: gives a cooling and soothing effect to the mental state / healing

amber Type: - Chemical: hydrocarbon (c,h,o) location: northern europe - baltic regions Extra Info: used traditionally in rosaries. amber is the ancient and fossilized resin of long dead trees that grew in forests millions and millions of years ago. powers attributed to amber include love, strength, luck, healing, and protection, calming for hyperactivity and stressed nerves, finds humor and joy.

Amethyst Quartz Type: Amethyst Chemical: SiO8 location: Brazil / Mexico Extra Info: Associated with royalty - purple / helps with addictions

Aquamarine Type: - Chemical: Be3Al2Si6O18 location: Brazil, Madagascar, Russia, USA Extra Info: happiness and everlasting youth birthstone month: March

Aventurine Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: Brazil, Russia, India and Tanzania Extra Info: grounding/ balancing energies and is said to increase libido.

Calcite Type: - Chemical: Ca(CO3) location: South America, Central Africa Extra Info: generally good for physical healing and is especially helpful with emotional and mental conditions

Carnelian Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: India, Brazil and Japan Extra Info: powers of protection / brings peace in matters of change.

Chalcedony Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: Madagascar, Brazil, India, China, USA Extra Info: prevents melancholy and is worn by many to promote calm and peace. Chalcedony also stimulates creativity. Wearing chalcedony is believed to be excellent for eyes

Chrysoprase Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: Australia, Russia, Brazil Extra Info: Strengthens eyesight and relieves internal pain

Citrine Quartz Type: Citrine Chemical: SiO7 location: Brazil, North Carolina Extra Info: increases self esteem and helps digestive problems. Citrine helps in accumulation of wealth

Clear Quartz Type: Clear (Rock Crystal) Chemical: SiO6 location: USA, Brazil Extra Info: instrument of clairvoyance

Fluorite Type: - Chemical: CaF2 location: Canada, USA, Brazil Extra Info: excels at calming the spirit

green ammethyst Type: prasiolite (green quartz) Chemical: sio2 location: brazil and arizona, usa Extra Info: green amethyst’s gemological name is derived from the greek words “prason” meaning leek (due to its colour similarities with the vegetable) and “lithos” meaning stone. green amethyst is believed by crystal healers to facilitate the gap between the physical and spiritual aspects of life, attracting prosperity through strengthening the mind, emotions and will.

Hematite Type: - Chemical: Fe2O3 location: Brazil, Sweden, Norway, Spain Extra Info: good, calming and grounding stone

Howlite Type: - Chemical: CaB5SiO9(OH)5 location: California, USA Extra Info: decreases an overly critical state of mind, selfishness, stress, pain, and rudeness. It increases sublety and tact. It helps bones, teeth, calcium levels and leg cramps. It also heightens creativity

Jade Type: nephrite and jadeite Chemical: Ca2(Mg,Fe)5Si8O22(OH)2 location: China, New Zealand, Russia, Guatemala, The Swiss Alps, Burma Extra Info: stimulates creativity and mental agility on the one hand, while also having a balancing and harmonising effect

Jasper Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: USA, Urals, North Africa, Sicily, France, India, Venezula and Germany Extra Info: helps bring joy into life; help one sleep; and drive away evil spirits. Jasper was believed to cure gynecological problems

Kyanite Type: - Chemical: Al2 SiO5 location: Brazil, USA, Switzerland, Russia, Serbia, India and Kenya Extra Info: brings calmness and tranquility

Lapis Lazuli Type: - Chemical: Na3Ca(Al3Si3O12)S location: Afghanistan, Chile, USA Extra Info: Helps eye ailments , protects the wearer from evil

Milky Quartz Type: - Chemical: SiO5 location: USA, Brazil, Italy Extra Info: kidneys, abdomen, pancreas /it can calm the mind, ease depression, and cure addiction and obsession

Obsidian Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: Italy, Mexico, USA, Japan, Hawaii and Java Extra Info: used for gaining clear insight into problems. Obsidian stabilizes and is a chastiser

Onyx Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: Mexico, India Extra Info: is said to help one sleep. This gemstone helps to eliminate apathy, stress and neurological disorders

Peridot Type: - Chemical: [Mg,Fe] 2SiO4 location: Australia, Brazil, China, Eygpt, Burma, Pakistan, Norway, and USA Extra Info: increases strength and physical vitality, protects against nervousness and aids in healing hurt feelings

prehnite Type: - Chemical: ca2al2si3o10(oh)2 location: australia, south africa, scotland Extra Info: named after dutch mineralogist colonel hendrik von prehn. usually a pale green to a grass green. known as a stone of prophesy which stimulates inner-knowing, dreaming and rememberance. physically, prehnite is helpful in the healing of gout, anemia, and kidney problems, as well as reducing high blood pressure and releasing stress

Pyrite Type: - Chemical: FeS2 location: Peru, Russia, South Africa Extra Info: a stone which can spark creative thinking to one who uses/wears it

Rose Quartz Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: Brazil, Maine and California Extra Info: cardiovascular health, fertility, headaches, kidney disease, migraines / increasing love birthstone month: January

ruby Type: - Chemical: al2o3 location: sri lanka, cambodia, madagascar Extra Info: good fortune, banish sorrow, resist poison

Rutilated Quartz Type: - Chemical: SiO3 location: Russia, Brazil Extra Info: regenerate the body’s tissues, slow the advancement of aging diseases /improving communication

Serpentine Type: - Chemical: (Mg,Fe,Ni)3Si2O5(OH)4 location: New Zealand, South Africa, Italy Extra Info: promotes good luck and helps people in achieving their dreams and desires

Smoky Quartz Type: - Chemical: SiO4 location: Scotland, Srilanka, Brazil Extra Info: kidneys, abdomen, pancreas /it can calm the mind, ease depression, and cure addiction and obsession

Tigers Eye Type: - Chemical: SiO2 location: South Africa, Australia Extra Info: enhances integrity, willpower, practicality, prosperity, often in the form of money

Turquoise Type: - Chemical: CuAl6(PO4)4(OH)8.4H2O location: Iran, Turkey, Arizona, China Extra Info: a stone of spiritual attunement, cleansing, protection and prosperity birthstone month: December