Agate is a variety of chalcedony formed from layers of quartz which usually show varicolored bands. It usually occurs as rounded nodules or veins.

Agate is believed to discern truth, accept circumstances, and is a powerful emotional healer. Legend says that Agate improves memory and concentration, increases stamina and encourages honesty.

Amber is a fossilized tree resin of now-extinct conifer trees and ancient pine trees.  Its lustre is greasy to resinous. The resin must be several million years old to be called amber.

Amber is excellent for eyes, and for glandular swellings of the throat and lungs.

Found in abundance, in its purest form, Amethyst is colorless. The finest quality Amethyst is medium to medium dark in tone, vivid in intensity, and purple, reddish purple to bluish purple in hue.

Ametyst magnifies psychic abilities and right-brain activity. It strengthens immunity, while energizing and purifying the blood. Amethyst relieves headaches, improves blood sugar imbalance.

Citrine is a semiprecious gem that is valued for its yellow to brownish color and its resemblance to the rarer topaz.

Citrine is valuable in the treatment of depression, it eliminates self-destructive tendencies.

It can be translucent to transparent, sometimes opaque with a vitreous or resinous lustre. The best known type of garnet is red semi-precious stone pyrope, one of several red gems, which the ancients used to call Carbuncles.

Garnet is an excellent assistance for blood deficiency diseases. It stimulates bloodstream and pituitary gland, relieves rheumatism and arthritis pain.

Iron oxide. Hematite is a silvery, shiny opaque stone that almost looks like metal.

Said to be a good healing and grounding stone, it strengthens the body and improves resistance to life's stresses. Hematite inspires inner life and helps to keep inward peace.

Jasper is an opaque and fine grained variety of Chalcedony. It is found in all colors including: red, brown, pink, yellow, green, grey/white and shades of blue and purple.

Poppy Jasper is said to help bring joy into life. Opalite Jasper is said to help one sleep.

Legend says that Jasper would drive away evil spirits and protect against snake and spider bites. In the fourth century, it was thought to bring about the rain.

It often contains organic material and mineral oxides which give it interesting patterns, bands and colors. Many of these patterns resemble landscapes with mountains and valleys, thus the name "picture" is part of the name of many well know jaspers.

Available in brilliant pastels and deep gold colors, this variety of feldspar produces some stunning gem-quality stones perfect for summer wardrobes.  Calling it firestone because of its captivating play of color, the Native Indians of Labrador attributed mystical qualities to labradorite, using the powdered gem as a magical potion to cure their ailments.

Brings forth each person's strengths, originality, aids  sleep, relate to others.

Onyx is used as a heart, kidney, nerve, capillary, hair, eye and nail strengthener. Onyx is said to help one sleep.

Tiger eye has a rich yellow and golden brown stripes, with a fine golden lustre when polished.

Tiger eye relieves high blood pressure, and is very helpful in the presence of bronchial asthma, kidney, rheumatic heart disease, otitis and psoriasis.

Tourmaline comes in many colors including blue, yellow, pink, red, black, green and clear.

Green is from iron, chromium and vanadium, pink from manganese. Some crystals are pink at one end and green at the other.

Tourmaline calms nerves, regulates hormones, fights against genetic disorders.

Turquoise, hydrated copper and aluminum phosphate that is extensively used as a gemstone.

Turquoise is said to be a guard against all diseases. It assists with tissue regeneration, subtle body alignment & strengthening.