Agate“quot;I move forward one steady layer at a time." AT A GLANCE: Chakra: Root Element: Earth Energy: Receptive Zodiac: Gemini Planet: Mercury Affirmation: "I move forward one steady layer at a time."”
AMETHYSTAmethyst is one of the most recognized gemstones on earth — and one of the
most misunderstood. People know the purple color instantly.
Aventurine“quot;I welcome steady growth and clear purpose." AT A GLANCE: Chakra: Heart Element: Earth Energy: Receptive Zodiac: Taurus Planet: Venus Affirmation: "I welcome steady growth and clear purpose."”
CARNELIANCarnelian is one of the oldest treasured gemstones on earth — a warm,
glowing stone in shades of orange, red, and rusty brown that the ancient
Egyptians called "the setting sun. " It belongs to the chalcedony family, a
form of microcrystalline quartz, and its fiery color comes from traces of
iron oxide within the stone.
GARNETGarnet is one of the oldest gemstones known to humanity, worn and treasured for more than five thousand years. Most people picture garnet as a deep, glowing red — and that red variety is the classic January birthstone — but garnet is actually a whole family of related minerals that comes in nearly every color except blue.
Jade“quot;I am held by steady green light." AT A GLANCE: Chakra: Root, Third Eye, Heart Element: Earth Energy: Receptive Zodiac: Taurus, Libra Planet: Venus Affirmation: "I am held by steady green light."”
Jasper“quot;I stand steady, rooted in earth and silver." AT A GLANCE: Chakra: Root Element: Earth Energy: Receptive Zodiac: Virgo Planet: Saturn Affirmation: "I stand steady, rooted in earth and silver."”
LABRADORITELabradorite is one of nature's most magical gemstones — a plain gray-black
stone that suddenly bursts into flashing blue, green, gold, and violet when
the light catches it just right. This astonishing optical effect is called
labradorescence, named after the stone itself, and it is unlike anything else
in the gem world.
LAPIS LAZULILapis lazuli is one of the oldest and most storied gemstones in human
history. Its deep, celestial blue — flecked with sparkling gold pyrite and
veined with white calcite — has been treasured for more than six thousand
years.
OPALOpal is unlike any other gemstone on earth. While most gems are prized for a single pure color, opal puts on a show — flashing green, blue, red, orange, and violet that shift and dance as the stone moves in the light.
Tiger's Eye“quot;I move forward with steady vision and grounded strength." AT A GLANCE: Chakra: Root Element: Earth Energy: Projective Zodiac: Leo Planet: Sun Affirmation: "I move forward with steady vision and grounded strength."”
TURQUOISETurquoise has been loved for thousands of years. Long ago, people in ancient
Egypt, Persia, Tibet, and the American Southwest wore it close to their hearts.