Gemstone Lore
While gemstones have long been admired for their beauty, many are also believed to carry healing, protective, and even magical properties. Each piece of Rachel Rose Jewelry is crafted leveraging an in-depth knowledge of unique gemstone traits and their associated energies, ensuring pieces are available for any need you may have.
Diamond
Known as the gemstone of love, diamonds have the longest lifespan of any substance known to man, averaging around 3.4 billion years old. Originating from the greek word adamas, meaning unconquerable and indestructible, they’re often worn to promote strength, invincibility, and courage. It’s said that the gem also serves in advancing positive relations with the opposite sex, conquering infertility, and ensuring fidelity. This may explain why diamonds are still the most popular gemstone amongst engagement rings.
Emerald
Like most green gemstones, Emeralds are thought to bring good fortune to business or monetary ventures. In ancient Egypt, the green gem was prized by the upper class and by priests to do exactly that––it was also tied to enabling the ability to conceive. In ancient Rome the gem was highly prized and valued for the associated tranquil and soothing effects.
Ruby
It’s said that dreaming about rubies implies the coming of success in fiscal matters as well as matters of the heart. Known to represent the sun power in Hindu writings, rubies were often given as an offering to Buddha in ancient days. Today they’re found primarily in Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
Sapphire
Considered the sister stone of the ruby, Sapphires come in all colors except for red. The aluminum oxide gem has long been linked to many prominent figures for various attributes. The Buddhists believe it favors devotion and encourages spiritual enlightenment, while the ancient Greeks linked the gem to Apollo, who was believed to have worn it as an aid to prophecy when consulting oracles.
Apatite
Apatite is an extremely versatile stone with much to offer in one’s life. It’s wonderful color and associated energies are said to enhance clarity in the mind while amplifying ambition and a sense of enthusiasm about life. Apatite is also considered a great stone for creative thinking, both for those who already work in creative industries, as well as for scientists and business-minded people looking to unlock out of the box thinking.
Aquamarine
As its name suggests, this is a stone highly connected to water and its healing properties. Aquamarine is well in tune to the tides and changes in life, helping to connect you to your inner strength when experiencing difficulties in moving on from draining situations and relationships. Many say they feel as if the essence of life awaits in this stone, if that gives a sense of how strong its healing energies can be.
Citrine
If you’ve been feeling out of sorts lately, turn to this crystal to help get you back on track and boost your confidence. Vibrant in energy as much as in color, Citrine can’t help but inspire positivity and determination in one’s self. This crystal connects to the solar plexus chakra, which is where the majority of energy exchange between people actually happens, as well as where intuitive insights occur. Along with these strengthening qualities, Citrine promotes the idea of growth—be that individual growth, in a relationship, in financial matters, you name it.
Garnet
If you’ve felt stuck in a rut, this gemstone can be your key to shaking things up in a positive way. Popular for its rich red color, this crystal is said to awaken similar red hot passion. Not solely in the arena of love, but passion for anything in life that you choose to pursue—be that your career, fitness and self love, or any range of hobbies. Along with inspiring passion, Garnet helps encourage you to make the most of every day, promoting physical healing when needed to enable you to do just that.
Labradorite
The many ethereal colors of this stone swirled into endless mystical shapes mimic the harmony Labradorite can bring to multiple chakras within the body, such as the throat and heart chakras. This crystal aids in amplifying psychic energies as well as spiritual connectedness, meaning that meditation done in tandem with it is often more vivid. Store a piece of this stone beneath your pillow to inhibit more colorful, insightful dreams.
Lapis Lazuli
While there are no real shortcuts or silver bullets to enlightenment, there are definitely ways to boost receptiveness to divine guidance. This stone is one of those ways. Due to the high vibrations of Lapis Lazuli, it’s a crystal that is very appealing to anyone wanting to fast track spiritual growth. It’s known to promote a clear mind, as well as openness and honesty in communication, connecting you to more enlightened ideas.
Moonstone
If you’re dealing with rifts in a romance, reach for this creamy crystal. Known to promote calmness and serenity within a turmoiled relationship, this stone can aid in encouraging lovers to open their hearts to one another, while also helping to shed light on flaws that are causing problems. In tarot and astrology, the moon is tied to secret feelings and hidden intentions, and the same is said of this crystal.
Peridot
Working closely with your heart chakra, this stone helps to strike a balance between serving others and looking after yourself as effectively as possible. As a crystal that radiates light, with it comes a sense of positivity and plenty. It’s qualities of healing and inspiration make it a popular stone among creative thinkers, but also offers practical benefits for those looking for concrete solutions.
Rose Quartz
This crystal and unconditional love go hand-in-hand. While it’s symbolic of romance in a relationship, it’s also tied to love of family, one’s career, and even love of life itself. Aside from love, it encourages fostering emotions that are related to love, such as kindness and forgiveness. Reach for this crystal if you’re looking to heal rifts caused by differences of opinions in close relationships, or if you’ve just been feeling down lately.
Tanzanite
This crystal empowers and strengthens, supporting you in looking beyond boundaries and limitations to achieve goals. The colors of Tanzanite emit high vibration energies that encourage you to harness inner strength while removing feelings of lethargy in the body. As a highly creative stone, it can help dissolve old thoughts and patterns to make space for new ones. It’s also said to aid in opening your third eye, helping to guide spiritual awakening.
Tourmaline
Displaying a greater range of color than most gemstones, Tourmaline is known to have a strong calming effect that brings relief from stress to those who wear it. The energies of this stone will offer relief if you’re feeling overwhelmed by events in your life, helping to strengthen your spirit and empower you to face fears and challenging situations. It’s also known to promote kindness and tolerance while bringing positive energies into your life.
Tsavorite
Known as Green-Garnet, Tsavorite is considered a beacon of wealth and growth. As a stone that cleanses the heart chakra, embracing it into your life is said to bring blessings physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually, and financially. Wearers are known to experience increased energy and motivation to achieve desired results. In short, it’s an excellent stone to keep on hand in an effort to never lose track of your goals.
Turquoise
Used in ancient times as a healing crystal against colds, sickness and allergic reactions, Turquoise is known to have remarkable ties to the throat chakra. From a spiritual perspective, this connection enables more efficient and overall better communication. Turn to this unique stone if you’ve been feeling isolated from your social circle or tongue tied when trying to connect with others.
Zircon
Zircon is known to bring wisdom to those who wear it while simultaneously grounding energies. If you’re looking to kickstart transformative changes in your life, or find yourself generally lost, this stone will help instill a desire to live fully and recognize your potential. It’s known to help wearers realize their own integrity and self-respect, while also bringing good luck and reduced stress.