Stone Guide

Amethyst-  The purple amethyst symbolizes piety, humility, sincerity and spiritual wisdom.  Using an Amethyst as a meditation focus will increase the positive spiritual feelings. Amethyst helps overcome fears and cravings, as well as relieve headaches.  It can also be used as a dream stone and to help insomnia by placing the stone under your pillow while sleeping.

Apatite-  Blue Apatite is said to help one become highly psychic and aids in communication.  Apatite can also help control weight gain.

Chalcedony-  Chalcedony is said to assist in telepathy and harmonize the mind, body and spirit.  It instills generosity and absorbs negative energy by dissipitating it.  Chalcedony is available in in all different colors.

Citrine- The orange-colored citrine will also increase self esteem and protect you from negative energy. It will open the mind to new ideas and promote clarity of thought.  Wear this stone for luck in business and money matters.

Garnet- Red garnet is a very powerful stone, as it fortifies courage to overcome challenges or situations of crisis and promoting self-confidence.  It can assist in bringing light and hope to your lifes path, and open the door for sharing with others.  Garnet is said to balance the root chakra.

Iolite- The indigo-colored iolite is known to assist in visualization for future goals or intentions, bringing about inner knowledge.  It can also assist in bringing harmony to relationships and aid in self-expression.  Iolite is said to open the third eye chakra.

Lemon Quartz- Lemon quartz's yellow color energy signifies creativity, organization, optimism and well-being. Meditation with lemon quartz will enhance focus on your goals with a clear and bright outlook to make your future the way you want it to be!

Moonstone- Brings good fortune, passionate love. Moonstone is also said to assist in foretelling the future and enhance one's intuition.  It also helps to balance the sacral and solar plexus chakras.

Peridot- Green peridot helps us to gather wisdom from experiences, lightens and gently releases stored up anger.  Peridot is healing in that it brings out forgiveness of oneself and dissolves feelings of self-blame.  Peridot symbolizes the heart chakra and helps to open up this spiritual center.

Turquoise- Turquoise is a protective stone, keeping the wearer from harm and bringing about good fortune.  It can symbolize friendship, increase growth and muscular strength, as well as detoxify.  Turquoise is said to balance all the chakras.

Notes cited from: http://crystal-cure.com/amethyst.html