The Power of Stones:
Since the beginning of time, man has been using stones for many different purposes. It didn’t take much time for humanity to put meaning to stones and later to jewels. Nowadays it continues; we associate different stones and jewelry to meanings such as: faith, love, health, luck, eternity and even the four elements. The hardest and most precious stone in the world is a diamond. A diamond is associated with friendship, good luck, regard and eternity.
The jewelry that we create at Art-ifex is made with care and love, and we also keep in mind the characteristics of each stone we use as well as its meanings. Labradorite, Moonstone and Amber are some of my favorite stones. Labradorite is associated with promoting wisdom, intuition, and calmness. Moonstone is said to have passionate love that will fly you to the moon, and it is said to bring success in business. My love for Amber was developed as I learned how it was formed. Amber is actually not a stone or a mineral, it’s a fossil, but it’s considered a gemstone. You might remember in the movie Jurassic Park the character John Hammond had a large piece of Amber in his cane handle with a mosquito trapped in it. Amber preserves insects from decompositions. Amber is actually formed from the sap of trees; this sap becomes fossilized over millions of years if the right conditions are met. Most often amber comes from pine trees. It is also said to have healing powers for stomach and kidney complaints.
Because there are over 100 gemstones I will give you a few of the gemstones we use and their meanings and properties:
Carnelian: Stone of victory and victors. Makes for a great talisman!
Garnet: The Garnet is a stone of purity and truth as well as a symbol of love and compassion. Garnets can be used to make a person popular and have self-esteem when worn as jewelry.
Jade: Ultimate symbol of calmness and serenity. It helps the mind by releasing negative thoughts.
Onyx: Helps with self-mastery and determination, courage and tenacity
Pearls: Honesty, integrity, and wisdom. It helps with emotional stress.
Silver (the mirror of life): It is a major conductor and communicator, excellent for emotional and physical cleansing. It’s often associated with these words: hope and meditation, tenderness and love. Silver has the ability to energize other stones as well.
Next time you buy a piece of jewelry from Art-ifex, remember that we are not just making a one-of-a-kind piece; we are using every stone and their meaning so that it benefits you in your personal life as it makes you feel more confident and beautiful. I hope you enjoyed learning the meanings and properties of these stones. I will continue adding new meanings of other stones as the blog continues.
Stay tuned for next week’s Art-ifex blog.
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