Gemstone Meanings
Diamond:
Hardness: 10
Amplifies strengths and weaknesses
Ruby:
Hardness: 9
Helps in matters of love
Sapphire:
Hardness: 9
Clears unwanted thoughts
Topaz:
Hardness: 8
Promotes empathy
Aquamarine:
Hardness: 7.5 - 8
Protects on sea journeys
Emerald:
Hardness: 7.5 - 8
Preserves chastity
Tourmaline:
Hardness: 7 - 7.5
Dispels fear and grief
Lolite:
Hardness: 7 - 7.5
Expands psychic talents
Garnet:
Hardness: 6.5 - 7.5
Brings creativity to fruition
Amethyst:
Hardness: 7
Helps business prosper
Carnealian:
Hardness: 7
Encourages Unity
Chalcedony:
Hardness: 7
Negates hostility
Citrine:
Hardness: 7
Soothes family relations
Mookaite:
Hardness: 7
Alleviates water retention
Quartz:
Hardness: 7
Sharpens the wits
Aventurine:
Hardness: 7
Strengthens the heart
Onyx:
Hardness: 7
Eliminates apathy
Tigereye:
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Encourages flexibility
Chrysoprase:
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Promotes emotional balance
Agate:
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Quenches thirst
Jade:
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Encourages calm, empathy
Jasper:
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Promotes relaxation
Peridot:
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Encourages assertiveness
Tanzanite:
Hardness: 6.5 - 7
Promotes clear communication
Rhyolite:
Hardness: 6 - 7
Encourages creativity
Kyanite:
Hardness: 4.5 - 5; 7
Protects during altered states
Moonstone:
Hardness: 6 - 6.5
Protects women and babies
Labradorite:
Hardness: 6 - 6.5
Slows aging
Amazonite:
Hardness: 6 - 6.5
Enhances trust
Sunstone:
Hardness: 6 - 6.5
Instills optimism
Opal:
Hardness: 5.5 - 6.5
Soothes the eyes and nerves
Sodalite:
Hardness: 5.5 - 6
Promotes simplicity
Turquoise:
Hardness: 5 - 6
Assists in absorption of nutrients
Lapis Lazuli:
Hardness: 5 - 6
Promotes physical/metaphysical link
Apatite:
Hardness: 5
Strengthens the heart
Fluorite:
Hardness: 4
Aids Mental healing
Rhodochrosite:
Hardness: 4
Arouses passion
Malachite:
Hardness: 3.5 - 4
Protects children
Jet:
Hardness: 2.5 - 4
Stabilizes finances
Chrysocolla:
Hardness: 2 - 4
Eases fear or anxiety
Howlite:
Hardness: 2.5 - 3.5
Relieves insomnia
Amber:
Hardness: 2 - 2.5
Enlivens disposition
