Precious stones: names, properties, meaning and how to activate and care for gems

Precious stones, gems, crystals and minerals They have played an important role in the history of humanity since ancient times. For example, in America the Aztecs, the Mayans and the Toltecs already used the stones for healing purposes. In India, Ayurvedic medicine has used gemstones for medicinal and healing purposes for thousands of years.

The beauty of gems has seduced many characters and great thinkers throughout history. Pliny the Elder (23-75 AD) in his workNatural Historythe encyclopedia in which the author intended to gather all the knowledge that was available at that time, dedicated a volume titledLapidary to the different properties and applications of gems and stones. Many other characters have addressed the issue of gems Like, for example, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519), who claimed that amethyst warded off negative thoughts and sharpened intelligence.

In this video I reveal some curiosities about the gemstone properties:

Precious stones: names

These are the names of the main precious stones or gems:

AgateAquamarineAmethystAmberAventurineChalcedonyCalciteCitrineCoralCoralinCrysocollaQuartz (white quartz, rose quartz, smoky quartz…)EmeraldFluoriteGarnetHematiteJadeLapis lazuliMalachiteObsidianTiger’s eyeOnyxOpalMoonstonePyriteRubySodaliteTopazTourmalineTurquoise

Precious stones or gems: properties and meaning

Each gem, stone or mineral is different and has a specific vibration. Any object, and therefore minerals as well, is made up of atoms that do not stop moving and endow it with a specific vibration. This way, each gem has an energy whose properties can be beneficial for our physical and energetic body.

If stones, gems and crystals catch your eye, it is not by chance. This is a practice that is also very intuitive, so your knowledge of minerals will always be in constant evolution.

I invite you to keep an open mind and let yourself be carried away by your feelings. When you interact with a gem, you and the gem’s energy are attuned and that is why each person can feel different things with each stone.

How to choose precious stones or gems

To choose the minerals, It is recommended that you go to a specialized store. I do not recommend buying minerals online because, even if you are clear, for example, that you want a rose quartz, it would be more appropriate for you to touch several stones and choose the one you like best.

In addition, choosing the gems that will be part of your life is a very enriching activity. In fact, there is a belief that the gem chooses you and not the other way around.

Shape and color of precious stones or gems

Color and light usually draw our attention to minerals or stones, but there are other factors to take into account, such as how the piece is carved. Depending on the way it is carved, some properties or others will be accentuated:

curved shape: it attenuates difficulties and makes them flow by allowing energy to emanate slowly and, therefore, helps to subtly balance tense situations.straight shape: it has a faster and more direct effect.pyramid shape: amplifies energy.egg shape: it balances the energy of the stone and is widely used for therapeutic purposes, for example in foot reflexology.ball shape: it expands energy in all directions and is widely used for massage.square shape: Settle the energies and settle the situations, emotions, etc.

In addition, there are also more natural pieces, such as druses, which have great calming properties.

Precious stones: how to care for gems

Gems must be taken care of and it is recommended not to share them. We can give them away, but it is better not to borrow them. For example, people who wear gems always wash them between clients.

Stones have a very subtle energy that easily interacts with their surroundings. Therefore, they tend to be great transmuting agents. That means that they eliminate negative energies and that is why they must be washed correctly. The ancient shamans already left their gems submerged in the moving water of rivers and streams to be able to use them again, clean and reactivated.

Each mineral requires its cleaning ritual, but in general it is recommended to immerse them in running water for one minute and then dry them. No need to get too complicated: a minute under the kitchen tap will be enough. Except, of course, for the gems that can’t get wet.

Which it is not recommended is the general belief that you have to scrub them with salt because they can be scratched. There are also those who prefer to pass the stones near the smoke of some incense, such as that of palo santo. This is explained because incense smoke has energy cleansing properties.

When you are not using the crystals, you can store them in a wooden box or in a small cloth bag. Where you consider I personally like to keep them in a glass candy box. So I can continue to enjoy their beauty even if they are saved.

How to reactivate the qualities of stones

It is important to know how to reactivate the qualities of the stones. For example, you could take them to natural places that stand out for their beauty as, for example, mountains, caves, the seashore, etc. Nature is full of negative ions, which interact with gemstones and recharge them.

Depending on the type of mineral, se can be exposed to sunlight or moonlight so that it can be recharged with its light and strength or it can even be buried so that it can be activated with the energy of the planet.

Also, we can use the harmonic sound of Tibetan bowls.It is enough to leave the stone near the bowl and make the bowl sound in a subtle way. Personally, I really like this method because ringing a singing bowl is already a wonderful experience in itself: you will not only recharge the gems, but you will also recharge yourself. There are also those who meditate with the gems in their hands to activate them.

How to program the gems

As we have seen, gems give off vibrations and consciously or unconsciously we always interact with them. So, If you want a specific stone to help you harmonize some aspect of your life, you must ask it.

To program the gem, You simply have to be clear about what you want me to help you with. Then, holding the gem in your hands, just repeat mentally and clearly what you want it to help you with.

Uses of precious stones or gems

Minerals can be put to many uses. They can be decorative and harmonizing objects in your home, serve as charms that help you remember something, help practice meditation, etc. Really, The use of gems is as wide as there are gems in the world.

Trick to reduce anxiety with gems

In this short article I would like to give you a little trick so that you can start using and enjoying the qualities of the stones.

Trick to reduce anxietyin a moment of impatience, such as while waiting in line.

Choose a small mineral that you can carry in your pants pocket or bag. Let yourself be guided by intuition to choose the stone in question. It may be the first one that attracts you in a store because of its shape and color or because of the vibration it transmits to you. It may also be a special stone that caught your eye in the field.When you feel in an uncomfortable situation that you see can create anxiety, then put your hand in your pocket and gently rub the mineral in with your fingers.You will see how you download that anguish in a couple of minutes and you can transform it into a positive the situation that caused you anxiety.Then, to wash the stone, you will only have to let the tap water run over it. Doing the cleaning ritual a couple of times a week is enough.

If you use it very often, after a few weeks have passed, throw it away, leaving it in the field. And do not forget to replace it by letting yourself be carried away by intuition.