Gem | AKA | Colors | Magical Properties |
abalone | sea shells | | |
agate | carnelian when red-orange | may be any color | Agate is said to enchance one's perceptiveness and to stimulate analytical capacity. |
albite | | white | Albite is said to give courage and confidence when confronting the unknown. |
alexandrite | | green | Alexandrite is said to provide confidence, to increase self-esteem |
amazonite | | white to pale yellow, salamander, green or blue | Amazonite is said to enhance creativity and the ability to express oneself. |
amber | elektron | golden | |
amethyst | | violet to purple | Amethyst is said to bring serenity and calm. |
angelskin coral | most valuable coral | pink | |
apatite | | blue | Apatite is said to enhance one's insight, learning abilities, and creativity |
aquamarine | | blue to blue-green to sea-green | Aquamarine has been used as a charm by sailors for protection while at sea. |
aquamarine cat eye | | aquamarine | |
aventurine | | blue | Blue aventurine quartz is said to provide patience. |
aventurine | | green | Green aventurine quartz is said to give good luck in gambling. |
bi-color tourmaline | | pink-green | Bi-color tourmaline is said to dispell fear and grief. |
bixbite | red beryl | red | Bixbite is said to give harmony and compatability in relationships. |
black diamond | | black | |
black opal | | black to grey body color, brilliant color flashes | |
black pearl | saltwater pearls | black | Black pearls are for wishes of power. |
black sapphire | | black | Black sapphire is said to protect one from physical harm. |
black tourmaline | | black | Black tourmaline is said to provide protection from negativity from others. |
bloodstone | | green with red flecks | The martyr's gem |
blue diamond | | blue, blue-grey | |
blue tourmaline | | blue | Blue tourmaline is said to enhance one's intuition and perspective. |
blue zircon | | blue-green | |
blue-green opal | | blue-green, no flashes | |
cat's eye quartz | | grey to green to yellow, also white | Cat's eye quartz is said to bring good judgement and provide deeper understanding. |
celestite | | grey, grey-blue | |
champagne diamond | | creamy champagne | |
chrysoberyl cat eye | | | |
citrine | | shades of yellow to reddish-orange | Citrine is said to be especially useful in stimulating one's mental capacities. |
coral | *'s are more valuable colors | white, orange, *red, *black | |
cream pearl | saltwater pearls | off-white | Cream pearls are for wishes of success |
crystal opal | | translucent body with flashes of color | |
demantoid | | green | |
diamond | natural diamond | clear | |
diopside | chrome diopside | dark green | |
elestial quartz | skeletal quartz | grey with multicolored clay inclusions | Elestial quartz is said to be especially useful providing balance between heart and mind. |
emerald | | deep green possibly w/blue tones | Emerald is said to instill and nurture mutual love and loyalty in marriage. |
epidote | | green, dark green | |
fire opal | | white to milky white with red flashes | |
flourite | | green with white streaks | Flourite is said to help release negative thoughts. |
garnet | | yellow to orange to red to violet | Garnets are said to bring success in business. |
gold pearl | freshwater pearls | silky golden | Gold pearls are for wishes of wealth. |
grandite | | yellow | |
gray diamond | | grey to yellowish-grey | |
green diamond | | light green, yellow-green, dark green | |
green sapphire | | green | Green sapphire is said to strengthen loyalty and honesty. |
green tourmaline | | green | Green tourmaline is said to help bring peaceful sleep. |
heartstone | | | |
heliodor | golden beryl | pale yellow to yellow-orange to yellow-green | Helodor is said to make one more compassionate and sympathetic towards others. |
hematite | | meatllic grey to black | Hematite is said to enhance one's physical energy and vitality. |
indicolite | | blue | |
intense | | any color diamond may be intense | |
iolite | | violet comprised of blue, clear and honey | |
jade | jadeite-translucent, nephrite-milk | green | |
jasper | | red, brown or yellow | Jasper is said to balance one's physical, emotional and intellectual states. |
kunzite | | pale pink to lilac | |
kyanite | | shakes of blue, also white | Kyanite is said to bring peace and tranquility, as well as to facilitate meditation. |
lapis lazuli | ultramarine | deep blue, purplish-blue, greenish blue | Lapis is said to impart ancient knowledge and wisdom. |
lavender pearl | freshwater pearls | pastel lavender | Lavender pearls are for wishes of love. |
malachite | | green with white streaks | Malachite is said to put one in tune with nature. |
matrix opal | | orange body, brilliant color flashes | |
moonstone | best is blue | colorless, grey, brown, yellow, green, pink, blue | |
morganite | pink beryl | pink, peach, rose or salmon | Morganite is said to give patience. |
obsidian | | black | |
onyx | | glossy black | |
peach pearl | freshwater pearls | soft pink-peach tones | Peach pearls are for wishes of health. |
pearl | saltwater pearls | white, tones of yellow, blue and grey | White pearls are for wishes of wisdom. |
peridot | olivine | olive green, green, yellow | Peridot is said to bring healing and vitality to the whole body. |
phantom quartz | ghost crystals, spectre crystals and shadow crystals | green, milky white, orange, red or purple | Phantom quartz is said to help one understand the stages in life through which we evolve. |
pink diamond | | pink to pink-purple | |
pink sapphire | | pink | Pink sapphire is said to inspire love. |
prase opal | | green, no flashes | |
purple diamond | | lilac to violet | |
purple sapphire | | purple | Purple sapphire is said to enhance one's spirituality |
rainbow moonstone | | assorted colors | |
rhodochrosite | | red | |
rock crystal | | colorless | Rock crystal is said to help induce meditative states. |
rose quartz | | pale pink to rose red | Rose quartz is said to enhance one's compassion, patience and forgiveness. |
rubellite | | maroon | |
ruby | | pinkish red to red | Ruby is said to give courage and to stimulate leadership qualities. |
samarskite | | velvety black to dark brown | |
sapphire | | blue | Sapphire is said to eliminate confusion. |
smoky quartz | morion if black | grey to black | Smoky quartz is said to enhance survival instincts. |
spinel | | rich red, pastel pink, blue or purple | |
star ruby | | reddish pink | |
star sapphire | | any of the sapphires may be star | Star sapphire is said to bring good fortune in addition to the property of its color. |
starfire | | | |
sunstone | | | |
tanzanite | | blue | |
tiger's eye | | | |
topaz | | blue, yellow, orange, pink, pred, violet | Topaz is said to be useful in the manifestation of a desired outcome. |
tri-color tourmaline | | pink-red-purple | Tri-color tourmaline is said to enhance one's willpower. |
tsarvorite | | | |
turquoise | | blue | |
white diamond | | | |
white sapphire | | colorless | White sapphire is said to inspire fairness and morality. |
yellow diamond | | yellow to orange | |
yellow sapphire | | yellow | Yellow sapphire is said to bring wisdom. |
zircon | | orange to red | |