The New Age should also be called The Stone Age, because along
with aromatherapy, healing with the vibrations and frequencies
emitted by gemstones is at the crux of the movement. Below I
have listed seven popular gemstones that also correspond with
the divine energies of the Seven Archangels. I will do another
article, in the near future that deals with inexpensive
semi-precious stones, but chances are that many of you own
jewelry already set with the following precious gems. If you
don’t own any jewelry you can obtain inexpensive, raw,
unpolished in stores or on the Internet. Once you have the
stone, it is best to wear it someplace your body, which is why
so many of these are set in necklaces, bracelets and rings
already. You also might want to practice psychometry, which is
the intuitive art of holding the stone and sensing its
vibration. Some people like to purify raw or unpolished stones,
after they have purchased them, by dropping it in a glass of
salt for a night. In the case of used jewelry or inherited
things, you might want to do this to cleanse it of the energies
of the previous owner. Sapphire: This stone, which is usually
the color of the deep, blue sea, will help give you power, focus
and determination. It is a great stone to wear when you feel
yourself losing hope, stamina and perseverance. A sapphire helps
you to concentrate on the tasks on hand and get things done. It
improves your concentration and helps you stay centered
throughout your daily activities. This is the stone to wear if
you have trouble sitting down and writing ‘A Things To Do List’.
It is good for those who feel disoriented or spacey or have
trouble with their eyesight. The sapphire corresponds to the
energies of the Archangel Micheal, who assists us with mental
clarity, and protects us from accidents. So this is a good stone
to wear if you are entering a potentially violent, risky or
daring situation. It is also a good gem to wear while you are
driving. Yellow Topaz: This clear yellow gem is the
‘problem-solving stone’. It is for those who feel overwhelmed by
life. You might have that existential feeling like there is no
way out of a situation. Use this stone to help you reconnect
with your higher self, as well as to help you physically and
emotionally feel human again. This stone is also good for those
who feel ‘numbed by disappointment’. It can help release frozen
feelings; as well as help you detect the hidden sources of
illness in your body. It can help you to embrace new ideas and
accept uncomfortable changes. It is used by healers for
protection from toxic energies and also to release those who
feel oppressed by drunken or abusive partners. It can also help
obsessive people learn to let go. It helps you recognize your
patterns and see the ‘big picture’ in life. Topaz also expands
your field of awareness so it is a good stone to wear while
sending out resumes or looking for a job. Wearing Topaz helps
you connect to the energies of the Archangel Jophiel, who is the
angel of Divine inspiration. Rose Quartz: Feeling low? Wear a
rose quartz to increase your confidence and self-esteem. This
light pink crystal heals the heart and promotes a sense of
self-appreciation, self-appreciation and self-love. It also
helps you open your heart¹s center so that you can give love,
unconditionally without any expectation of a reward in return.
It improves your mood and enhances feelings of joy. The Rose
quartz is a very warm stone and helps you put your own needs
first, before others thereby getting rid of that feeling of
being taken for granted or being taken advantage of. This
crystal also helps those with circulatory and heart problems and
because of its warm energy is said to be a tool for healing pain
in general. The rose quartz is also the stone that is carried to
increase the circulation of cash flow in your life. It
corresponds to the benevolent energies of the Archangel Chamuel,
the Angel of Love. This is the angel that always makes sure that
you have food on the table, shelter over your head and the tools
for your trade. Diamond: Clarity is the key word to describe the
uses of a diamond for psychological healing. This is the stone
to wear if you have trouble making decisions, or are at a loss
as to what to do with your life. It also helps those who start
things all the time and never finish them. The diamond is also a
stone of communication and aids those who often feel left out of
the loop to communicate clearly with others. It is good for
those who feel consistently misunderstood or like they are
socially invisible. Diamonds have traditionally symbolized the
commitment of one human being to another, but in this case they
also symbolize a commitment to taking care of your higher self.
The stone vibrates at a frequency that strengthens your
intuitive abilities. It helps you perceive beyond surface
appearance and understand the truth about another person.
Psychologically, wearing a diamond can help you manifest what
you want in your life — bringing airy-fairy ideals down into
physical reality. This stone is excellent for artists,
visionaries and inventors. The diamond connects you to the
peaceful energies of the Archangel Gabriel, who helps you
harmonize conflicts in your life. Emerald: This brilliant green
stone is used to restore balance. Healers use this an
anti-stress stone and to restore harmony to troubled or split
personalities. It is good for manic-depressives, drama queens
and others who go to emotional extremes. Traditionally, an
emerald was also thought to bring the owner financial security.
It is thought to help you learn lessons, so you don¹t repeat
mistakes as well as balance your checkbook! If you have a
problem with the opposite sex, the emerald can help restore the
yin/yang energies in your own body and acknowledge your shadow
side. It helps to heal such common wounds of the heart such as
unrequited love, abandonment and death. It is also used in
general to heal emotional upsets. At the cellular level, the
emerald is thought to restore balance at the cellular level. It
is thought to reconnect communication between the left and right
brain and is useful for those who suffer from inner ear problems
or dizziness. Wearing this stone connects you to the divine
energies of the Archangel Raphael — the Angel of Healing. Ruby:
This is the best stone to wear when your finances are running
low. The blood red light of the ruby helps to dispel feelings of
discouragement and self-doubt and infuse your heart, mind and
aura with the qualities of success, affluence, attractiveness
and personal victory. This is the stone to wear if you feel like
you are drowning in self-pity. It dispels negative self-talk and
is thought to increase confidence and beauty. Wear it if you
feel like you are isolating too much and would like to
participate more in your community. It can help you achieve a
vibrant social life and attract the right friends. It teaches
you to love and give and share with others out of a genuine
sense of philanthropy and love. The ruby also increases your
physical stamina and endurance, so it is good stone to wear
while working out. Physically, it enhances vitality in general
and is thought to help those who have trouble waking up on time
for work or just getting up in the morning. It is also thought
to balance out hormones and the menstrual cycles. The ruby
corresponds to the Archangel Uriel; the Angel responsible for
helping you let go of the forces of anti-love such as
resentment, jealousy and bitterness so that fresher, loving and
abundant forces can take their place. Amethyst: This beautiful
purple stone that helps you let go of past hurts and
relationships. It will help you access the truth that will set
you free. If you are a control freak, this is the gem that will
help you ‘Let Go and Let God’. It will teach you to trust others
and delegate tasks. If you are a meddling type, it will also
help you to stop gossiping and mind your own business. Amethyst
has the effect of clearing up the clutter in your life. If you
first have nightmares, after wearing one, don’t be concerned.
Amethysts help release fears and anxieties that might be lurking
in your subconscious and preventing you from moving forward and
brings them to the surface. It helps release fear and anxiety
and also reduces tension and stress in the body. For this
reason, it is also a good stone to wear when you have stage
fright. This is the stone you wear if you want to lose weight,
quit smoking or halt any other self-defeating behavior. It aids
those who are afraid of dying, experiencing the death process or
who cannot move beyond the stage of mourning to joy again.
Wearing an amethyst helps you to access the energies of the
Archangel Zadkiel – the Angel of Joy. This is the Angel that
transmutes negative energy into positive light.