Arizona Earthshines

Gemstones have been cherished ever since man first saw their reflection in the sun. Many people attribute supernatural powers to gemstones. Gemstones have been used to heal physical aliments, bring spiritual power and gain emotional health.

Arizona is America's leading gem mining state. Peridot, Amethyst, and Turquoise are found here in vivid colors that come alive in the brilliant sunshine of the Southwest.  Red Garnets are found in the Navajo Nation, surrounding our scenic Monument Valley.

Agate - Courage, symbolizes 3rd Eye, gives a spiritual love of truth, banishes fears, hardens tender gums.

Amazonite - Strengthens the nervous system, used in ancient Egypt

Amber - Grounds and stabilizes, healing agent, acts as a filter, radiates light and heat.


Aquamarine - Gives one direction in life and spiritual visions, lifts ones spirit, calms the nerves, protection at sea.

Adventurine - Courage in social group situations, adventures in love and life, gives luck where perception is required.

Azurite - jewel of wisdom, revitalizes damaged tissue, good use in hypnosis, stimulates thought, gives mental control.

Cat's Eye - Tiger's-eye or Cat's-Eye is a stone for the mind, not the body. This is a powerful stone and must be used carefully. Tiger's-eye has the power to focus the mind. It will cause the mind to have feeling of oneness and feel more direct in all thoughts. It makes one aware of one's own needs related to the needs of others.

Coral - Good for keeping thoughts in control for visualization and while meditating, helps arthritis.

Emerald - Meditation, healing, business success, it totally rejects evil; gives power to foretell future events, a link with spiritual forces.

Flourite - Grounds, holds and directs excess energy for highest efficiency and to be used when needed, centering tool.

Garnet - Aids in remembering dreams, for going backwards in time, attracts profound love, gives persistence, cures depression, works on liver to relieve toxins in the body.
Hematite - Bestows wisdom, idealism and unselfishness on wearer, strengthens stomach and intestines when worn on solar plexus, helps stop bleeding.

Jade - Peace, tranquillity, soothes the eyes and emotions, for going backwards in time, wisdom, universal attunement, gives long-life and a peaceful death.

Jasper - Improves sense of smell, strengthens one's will to do good, balances the emotions.

Lapis Lazuli - Stone of friendship, helps one to be more kind and helpful, spiritual attunement, connects us to our resonating star, it is a stone of fidelity.

Leopard Skin Jasper There are many types of jasper; it is one of the oldest known gemstones. It is mentioned in the Bible several times. All jaspers are strong securing, stability stones. It is a powerful protection against things that are not good for you and it eases emotional stresses, making it a wonderful gemstone to have in your home.
Jasper comes in many colors. All colors of Jasper will help balance the vibrations of the body. Jasper is slow to show a change to the person, but is such a basic "good" stone that one should always have it on hand. Leopard skin jasper is said to assist in self-healing.

Malachite - Prosperity, treats the eyes and abnormal blood sugar levels, treats circulatory diseases.

Moonstone - Calming, good for meditation, spiritual guidance and protection while traveling, prophecy, love stimulator, brings happy experiences to those who are sensitive.

Mother of Pearl
Intimately connected to the sea - represents the tides of emotion. An easy flow of feelings and sensitivities to others
Connected to family and particularly motherhood. Harmony in relationships. The play and variety of colors represent change as the beauty of existence.

Onyx - Black Onyx enhances steadfastness and determination,  setting ones mind to a task. It is grounding stone, valuable in difficult or confusing times in our lives. Extremely helpful to people who are in the process of " letting go" or releasing the past attachments  to "people , places and things.

Excellent stone for initiating the process of centering and alignment of the total person with a Higher Power. It helps us to absorb whatever energy we need from the Universe.

Can be used to deflect or absorb the negativity of others, and in that way is a good stone for protection from negative forces and influences.  More powerful for people in recovery when combined with Amethyst - The Stone of Sobri

Opal - Divination and prophecy, balances chakras, used for centering self, aids in channeling and teaching truths to others, psychic journeys, anchor of hope, stone of cupid.

Pearl - Associated with the ministry, wisdom through experience, quickens the law of karma, brings engagements and love relationships.

Peridot - Gift from the Sun, helps us open our inner sight to the spiritual Sun, develops inner vision and the ability to look into the future, frees one of jealous thoughts and counteracts negative emotions.

Picture jasper - It can be used to further both the development and continuance of business pursuits - to provide for coordination of activities leading to increase. It has been known as "the stone of Global Awareness" - It promotes "brotherhood" to work together to save the planet. It emits an energy which promotes the spiritual affinity to achieve perfect accord between humanity and nature; It is one of the "earth Stones" for the age of redemption & cleansing of the earth. It can be used to stimulate the proper functioning of the immune system, and can be helpful in the treatment of disorder associated with skin and kidneys.

Quartz Crystal - Raises one's vibration, bridges the material world with other realms, it has the ability to store and transmit energy, excellent for healing on all levels and for meditation.

Rhodonite soothes the nervous system. This gemstone vibrates with love. Just holding this gemstone promotes relaxation and brings a sense of well-being. This is a balance gemstone and is used to clear the psychic centers. Rhodonite raises self worth and heps ward off negativity. It has been known as a "rescue stone".

Rhodochrosite - Rescue remedy stone, holds force fields with the aid of the Devic Kingdom, inspires forgiveness and heals emotions, attracts love into our life.

Ruby - Spiritual wisdom, focuses mental concentration on a specific thing, confidence - stone of life and energy.

Rose Quartz - Brings more love into the life, skin rejuvenation, kidneys. Sapphire - Treats mental illness, it attracts good people into the life, calms the nerves, suitable for meditation, gives pure insight and God truth, stone of chastity.

Smokey Quartz - Helps one get more in touch with nature, excellent for meditation and healing on the mental and etheric levels, carries an ultra sound frequency which enables one to develop clairaudience and mediumship.
Sodalite - Balances glands and metabolism, good for competitive sports, gives courage and endurance.

Tiger Eye - Purifies the system after over-indulgence, protective stone, treats diseases of the eyes.

Tourmaline - Balances and Protects.
Watermelon Tourmaline - Balances emotions, good for relationships and for those who are counselors, balances the metabolism.

Green Tourmaline - Business success, soothes the nerves, brings the brow and crown chakras into balance.

Pink Tourmaline - Works on the heart chakra, increases the will to love and to sacrifice.

Black Tourmaline - Very protective, good for those who have to deal with negativity.

Turquoise is one of the oldest protection amulets, and was also known as a symbol of wealth in many ancient cultures. Strength, protection from harm, psychic sensitivity and connection to the spirit world. If given a turquoise by a loving friend, that stone would protect the wearer from negative energy and bring good fortune. The turquoise is the symbol of friendship. It also brings peace to the home.

Unakite, also called epidote, derives its name from the Greek epidosis, meaning "growing together". It is a combination of red jasper and green epidote solidly bound together. From this we get the meaning that what comes together belongs together. Unakite (or Epidote) can be used to draw off negative energy and blockage. Unakite is said to lift your spirits when you are feeling down - this is the gemstone to help you to see the beauty in life. It is also used to uncover deception.

Zircon - Gives the ability to read images and symbols, a stone for communicating with the angels, gives safe passage wherever one travels and assures a warm reception.