Lucky Jewels!



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Amethyst


Healing properties: Bolsters the production of hormones, strengthens the cleansing organs, circulatory system, blood, immune system and metabolism. Soothes the nervous system and aids in the transmission of neural signals.

Fun fact: According to legend, a court sorcerer in the middle ages proclaimed that drinking wine from a cup set with amethysts would prevent the effects of drunkenness. To prove his assertion, he served the court large amounts of wine from such cups. Lo and behold, no one got drunk! Of course, the wine was unfermented grape juice and the sorcerer's promising career was cut short by an unfortunate accident when the king found out!

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Aquamarine


Healing properties: Known for its ability to stabilize and harmonize unstable surroundings, it filters out unnecessart information to the brain, calms the nerves and clarifies perception. It reduces fears and enhances creativity and intuition.

History: Eyeglasses were once made from aquamarines.

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Diamond


Healing properties: Diamond enhances the healing powers of other stones. Alone, it amplifies energy, both positive and negative and eases the effects of glaucoma.

Folklore: Once thought to be an antidote for poisons and to afford protection against the plague. It was an emblem of fearlessness and invincibility, thought to bring victory to the wearer by endowing him with superior strength, fortitude and courage.

Fun fact: The first diamond engagement ring on record dates to 44BC.

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Emerald


Healing properties: The emerald provides inspiration and helps those in need of balance in their lives, healing and infinite patience. It helps the wearer gain physical, emotional and mental equilibrium, and bestows wisdom and psychic ability.

Legendary origins: It is said that the emerald was brought to Earth by the Lords of Flame from the planet Venus.

Fun fact: In thirteenth century India, powdered emerald was considered to be an excellent laxative. It was also used as a cure for dysentary and to stimulate the appetite, promoting health and eliminating demonic influences.

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Peridot


Healing properties: Boosts confidence and heightens assertive energy, helping connect us to our destinies and to understand the purpose of existence. It neutralizes toxins and helps in mental cleansing. It is beneficial to the digestive organs and stimulates tissue regeneration.

History: The most important deposits of peridot, on the volcanic island of St. John in the Red Sea, have been mined almost continuously for 3500 years.

Fun fact: Some cut stones from Russia came from a meteorite that fell in east Siberia in 1749.

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Pink tourmaline


Healing properties: Soothes the emotions and improves the creative process. People with difficulties in relationships or those afraid of being hurt in matters of love will benefit from pink tourmaline.

Fun fact: When heated, a tourmaline will produce opposing electrical charges at opposite ends of the stone.

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Ruby


Healing properties: The ruby is an amplifier of energy. They are beneficial to the heart and circulatory system, and assist in the filtration and detoxification of the body. It is an energizing stone that stimulates motivation and helps the user to be more realistic in setting goals.

Folklore: A fourteenth century treatise attributed to Sir John Mandeville assured a fortunate owner of a ruby that he would live in peace and concord with all men, that neither his land nor his rank would be taken from him, and that he would be preserved from all perils. The magic of the stone would also guard his house, fruit trees and vineyards from injury by tempest.

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Sapphire


Healing properties: Sapphire disperses negative energy, enveloping the wearer in calm and serenity. It aligns the mental, physical and spiritual planes. It is beneficial to the eyes and for fighting disease by regulating imbalences in the body.

History: According to legend and tradition, the law given to Moses was inscribed on tablets of sapphire.

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Tanzanite


Healing properties: Tanzanite is too new a stone to have many properties attributed to it. However, like all blue stones, it has a calming influence, and is well used as an aid to meditation.

History: Tanzanite, found only in Tanzania, was first discovered in 1963 and was introduced to the marketplace by New York jewelers Tiffany & Co. Already in short supply, it is estimated that the world's supply of the stone will run out in the next ten to fifteen years!

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Topaz


Healing properties: An excellent stone for relaxation and comfort, topaz soothes the nervous system and lessens tension. It clarifies your path to your goals and helps you to tap your own natural resources by recharging and increasing your energy level. It's healing effects are best applied to blood and eyes.

History: A fifteenth century Roman physician was reputed to have wrought many cures of those stricken with the plague by touching plague sores with a topaz which had been owned by two popes, Clement VI and Gregory II.