Metaphysics and Gemstones - Happiness

This is Part 4 in a series of posts about the metaphysical properties of gemstones.

Part 1 was dedicated to creativity and artistic expression, and also gave a brief background on metaphysics. Part 1 also described how to incorporate gemstones and crystals into your lifestyle in order to benefit from their purported healing benefits.

Part 2 covered focus and concentration.

Part 3 focused on patience.

Today I'll cover those gemstones believed to help increase happiness. Need more happiness in your life (who doesn't?) - these gemstones may be for you!

Please note: This information is provided for entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as diagnosis, prescription, or healthcare information, directives, recommendation, or advice. Please see a licensed healthcare provider for advice and recommendations regarding specific injuries or illnesses.

You may have noticed by now that I am obsessed with raw gemstones - I love how beautiful these minerals are in their natural state, and I actually have a huge personal collection of them. I am enjoying the research I am doing for this series, partly because I get to look at hundreds of pictures of gorgeous rocks! And that is why I am showing so many pictures with these posts - it pleases me!

Many, many gemstones are believed to help with happiness, so if you're looking to try the metaphysical route, you have a lot of options!

Since several of these gemstones have been featured in a previous post, I'll just link to that post, rather than repeating the pics again!

Gemstones believed to help those seeking happiness include:

Smoky Quartz

Blue Lace Agate

Rose Quartz

Amazonite

Other gemstones associated with happiness, but not readily available to jewelry designers, include pyrite, Herkimer diamond, and this beauty, which I just have to show you:

Euclase

 I never heard of Euclase until I started researching this post, but isn't it incredible?

These gemstones, which we've previously covered, are also linked to happiness: amethyst, chrysoprase, aventurine, and carnelian.

That's it for happy stones - anyone out there have a trait or illness they'd like me to cover in my next post - this is fun!

Metaphysics and Gemstones - Patience

This is Part 3 in a series of posts about the metaphysical properties of gemstones.

Part 1 was dedicated to creativity and artistic expression, and also gave a brief background on metaphysics. Part 1 also described how to incorporate gemstones and crystals into your lifestyle in order to benefit from their purported healing benefits.


Part 2 covered focus and concentration.

Today I'll cover those gemstones believed to help increase patience.

Please note: This information is provided for entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as diagnosis, prescription, or healthcare information, directives, recommendation, or advice. Please see a licensed healthcare provider for advice and recommendations regarding specific injuries or illnesses.


Gemstones which are believed to increase patience include:

Amethyst

Azurite:

Chrysoprase

There are several more, but they aren't as readily available at your local bead shop.

Finding yourself in need of a little patience? You might want to wear some jewelry incorporating one of more of these stones. Couldn't hurt!

Here is an amethyst necklace I made recently; it's available in my Etsy shop.

Stay tuned for the next update to my Gemstones and Metaphysics series... happiness.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Metaphysics and Gemstones - Focus and Concentration

Since I was having a problem last week with focus, I thought I would devote today's post to those gemstones that are said to help increase your mental focus and ability to concentrate. These gemstones are purported to help you clear your mind, and focus on the task at hand.

While quite a few gemstones are reported to have these properties, I am going to limit this post to a few of the ones which are more readily available for jewelry design. Please refer to yesterday's post if you'd like to learn more about metaphysics or about the series of posts I am doing on the metaphysical properties of gemstones, in general.

As always, please note: This information is provided for entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as diagnosis, prescription, or healthcare information, directives, recommendation, or advice. Please see a licensed healthcare provider for advice and recommendations regarding specific injuries or illnesses.

Gemstones which are reported to increase mental focus and the ability to concentrate include:

Hematite:

Lapis Lazuli:

Fluorite, in all its gorgeous colors:

Malachite:

And also, Carnelian, which I covered yesterday, for its reported abilities to boost creativity and artistic expression.

Here are a few pieces I have made using some of these gemstones:

This is a sterling silver necklace with a stunning faceted fluorite dangle, as well as some smaller pieces of fluorite and aventurine, Swarovski crystals, and freshwater pearls. Ironically, I specifically made this piece because of fluorite's reported abilities to increase focus and concentration, and I never wear it because I never remember that it is in my jewelry box! I had forgotten about it again I until I did a Google search for fluorite, and my own necklace popped up! Sad....

Malachite chip earrings

That's today's post - I'll be posting another soon - hope you enjoy them! These posts take quite a bit of time to research and compose, so I probably won't be doing them everyday, or with any particular regularity - I'll post one whenever the time and inclination collide to allow me to put one together!


If you would like me to address a particular metaphysical healing property, such as issues with fatigue, grief, headache, etc., please leave me a comment, and I will see what I can do.

Metaphysics and Gemstones - Creativity and Artistic Expression

I am fascinated by metaphysics, in all its guises. I'm not here to debate - but to share information that I find interesting.  Believe, don't believe - personally, as far as gemstones and their healing properties, I keep an open mind, and firmly believe that I can use all the help I can get, and no harm can come from wearing more gemstone jewelry!

First, a little background:

Metaphysics means, simply, "what comes after the physical".

Traditional Metaphysics is an ancient branch of philosophy concerned with explaining the fundamental nature of being and the world, attempting to clarify the fundamental notions by which people understand the world by investigating principles of reality that transcend those of any particular branch of science.

Modern metaphysics is a looser, all-encompassing study of topics that are "beyond the physical world", including subjects like spirits, faith healing, the occult, healing properties or energies of stones and crystals. This new Metaphysics thus includes studies of philosophy, astrology, parapsychology, meditation, yoga, mysticism, and many more areas which all share at their core a basis in the exploration and understanding of reality.

Metaphysically speaking, the term “healing” is a holistic concept that extends beyond the physical body to encompass our minds, emotions, and spirits, such that if any one part of us is “sick” or out of balance, the whole being will be “sick”. Healing therefore is the process of restoring balance and being in harmony with natural forces. For centuries, gemstones and crystals been believed to play a role in healing and restoring mental and physical balance, with different "healing" attributes assigned to different gems and crystals. As a lifelong rock hoarder, jewelry designer and collector, and a purveyor of gemstones, beads, and cabochons, these metaphysical properties fascinate me, and I'd like to explore some of them further.

Please note: This information is provided for entertainment purposes only, and should not be construed as diagnosis, prescription, or healthcare information, directives, recommendation, or advice. Please see a licensed healthcare provider for advice and recommendations regarding specific injuries or illnesses.

When using gemstones and crystals for healing purposes, it is said that most effective way to use any gemstone is to wear it as close to the skin as possible, preferably in direct contact, as a pendant or focal bead. This is particularly relevant when working with Chakras, which I'll address at a later time. If it isn't possible to wear the stone against your skin, you can hold the gemstone in your hand while reading or watching television, or even place the gemstone under your pillow at night.

There are myriad resources available to those interested in more information about the metaphysical properties of gemstones - the internet, books, and metaphysical practitioners, and more. Many resources list the healing properties by gemstone, an approach I took earlier this week when I dedicated a post to indicolite, one of my favorite gemstones.

I've been thinking more about these metaphysical properties ever since I did that spur-of-the-moment post, and I decided that looking at the properties according to their purported benefits made more sense to me, so I'm embarking on a series of posts dedicated to these metaphysical benefits, starting with something we all could benefit from recharging: creativity and artistic expression.

Many stones are believed to increase artistic expression and creativity, but I'm going to limit my list to those that are fairly easily found as beads or cabochons, since these are so readily available to jewelry designers and wearers.

Stones which may benefit persons who want to increase their artistic expression and creativity include:

Botswana agate:

Rutilated quartz:

Aventurine:

Watermelon Tourmaline:

 

Garnet:

Picasso Jasper:

Citrine:

Carnelian:

And there are many more - they just aren't as readily accessible at your local bead shop!

Here are a few pieces I have made featuring these stones:

My aventurine, freshwater pearl, and Vintaj Natural Brass multistrand bracelet, from the Bead Soup Blog Party Challenge last year.


A carnelian and citrine necklace, available in my Etsy shop (matching earrings are available separately):

I actually use all of these gemstones fairly frequently - I guess I just need to start wearing them more often!

Stay tuned for the next update to my Gemstones and Metaphysics series...