Properties of the stones in Sacred Jewellery

Gemstone jewellery has been worn by both men and women throughout the centuries, to heal, protect, assist and adorn our journey through life.
In ancient times, stones were chosen for their particular qualities and worn as amulets offering power, wisdom and beauty.

Yumi uses the following stones in her jewellery designs. Here you can find an indication of the properties and qualities of each one.

Garnet

Symbolizes prosperity and abundance. Excellent stone for health - aids in transmuting negative or blocked energy. Enhances vitality, strengthens, purifies and balances both physically and etherically. Aids creative expression - inspires compassion. Also has been known as a stone of commitment. Revered as a sacred stone by numerous tribal cultures.

Yumi has used Garnet in her Empress necklace

Citrine

Valuble to enhance manifestation and wealth. Cleanses and balances yin and yang energies. Helps stabilize emotions. Stimulates mental focus and endurance. Helps one overcome fear and inspires optimism.

Smokey Quartz

Aids in transformation of negative energies and blockages into positive. Cleanses old habits and thought systems - purifying force. Used as a grounding stone. Absorbs negativity both within one self and from outer sources. Helps balance yin yang energies. Aids in protection as an energy barrier around the user.

Clear Quartz

Symbolizes clarity. Stone of power and purification and healing, cleans, conducts and purifies energy. Can convert and redirect energy, this aids in transformation, helps clarity in thinking aids in maintaining balance, aids in protection. used in Ancient times as a receptical for knowledge.

Rutilitated Quartz

Intensifies the power of Clear Quartz

Amethyst

Symbolizes divine will, stimulates psychic abilities. Balances intellectual, emotional and physical bodies. Brings stability, peace, and divine love. Conducts energy and protects against psychic attack. Aids in intergration and insight.

Rose Quartz

Symbolises the heart, encourages unconditional and abundant love. Balances heals and rejuvenates emotions. Brings peacefulness, calm to relationships. Encourages compassion and harmony. Said to stimulate the true life force..... love and its healing power.

Yumi has used Rose Quartz and Amethyst in Love's Cycle

Lapiz Lazuli

Enhances psychic abilities, expands awareness, aids creative expression has been used as a protective stone, from physical danger and psychic attack. Aids in ones path towards self knowledge and wisdom.

Turquoise

Enhances communication skills. Bestower of goodness and love. Brings peace of mind, wisdom, integration and understanding healer of the spirit - wholeness. Has been used as a protective stone, physically, psychically and environmentally. In ancient times used for protection against accidents.

Rainbow Moonstone

Emanates vitality, life force and joy. Balances emotions - brings peace and harmony, strength, purification and transformation of negativity. Enhances intuition and understanding, stone of feminine mystery. Promotes optimism - can assist one in connecting with the inner light of the heart. Helps one adapt to change gracefully. Used for psychic protection and protection while travelling. A talisman of good fortune.

Pearl

Symbolises purity - brings truth and sincerity to situations. enhances personal integrity. Signifies faith, innocence and receptivity. Aids one's potential for realization of great wisdom.

Fluorite

Helps balance and stabilizes body mind and spirit. Signifies discipline. Helps bring chaos into order. Aids in receptivity to divine will. Mental clarity. Brings understanding and insight into the dynamics of relationship. Facilitating cleansing and purification.

Labradorite

Enhances intuition and psychic perception. Labradorite brings clarity of thought and wisdom allowing us to bring forth our strengths. It is good for enhancing night vision and can assist in developing the ability to see auras. Labradorite promotes strength of will and a feeling of inner worth about your own abilities. It is also an excellent gemstone for those seeking to lose weight as it balances and stimulates metabolism.

Yumi has used Labradorite in The Gaia Necklace