Jewelry Stone Types and Metals | New York

Gem, Stone, and Metal Guide

Commonly used stones in our Daisy & Zarafa creations

At Daisy & Zarafa, clearly we love jewelry and adornment. We also are fascinated by the quality of stones, gems and metals and their alchemical and metaphysical attributes. And that’s why we love working with raw stones when we can source them. Since the beginning of time – from the Stone Age to the Egyptians, from Greek Mythology to the Mayans and Aztecs, the power of stones have been used to protect, aid in worship, beautify, exalt, a travel partner and a talisman. Please use this guide to learn more about the properties of stones and to seek out which stones speak to you and inspire. If we don’t have a current piece featuring a stone you are interested in, check back often or send us an email to discuss having a custom made piece created.

- is a banded chalcedony that comes in many shades and a mineral of the Quartz group - is known to give stabilizing and strengthening influence, especially for those individuals with their own self-doubt — - is a banded chalcedony that comes in many shades and a mineral of the Quartz group
- is known to give stabilizing and strengthening influence, especially for those individuals with their own self-doubt

Agate

-an alkali feldspar mineral -a stone of harmony, truth-teller and a peacemaker leading to both inner and outer peace — -an alkali feldspar mineral
-a stone of harmony, truth-teller and a peacemaker leading to both inner and outer peace

Amazonite

- is an organic material made up of fossilized natural resins - brings solar energies that create a comfortable sense of warmth, health and well-being to the wearer — - is an organic material made up of fossilized natural resins
- brings solar energies that create a comfortable sense of warmth, health and well-being to the wearer

Amber

- is a member of the Quartz family varying from pale to deep purple in color prized for its beauty - is a stone of spiritual protection, supports meditation and purification - aids in curbing overindulgence and bad habits such as smoking, drinking … — - is a member of the Quartz family varying from pale to deep purple in color prized for its beauty
- is a stone of spiritual protection, supports meditation and purification - aids in curbing overindulgence and bad habits such as smoking, drinking and drug use

Amethyst

Aquamarine

- is a member of the Quartz family - is a stone of optimism and zest for life, it helps one move forward with confidence into new situations — - is a member of the Quartz family
- is a stone of optimism and zest for life, it helps one move forward with confidence into new situations

Aventurine

- is a calcium carbonate mineral which comes in wide variety of forms and colors - has a cleansing, refreshing, revitalizing influence opening blockages and activating the energy systems - enables one to see the joy inherent in all aspects of life — - is a calcium carbonate mineral which comes in wide variety of forms and colors
- has a cleansing, refreshing, revitalizing influence opening blockages and activating the energy systems
- enables one to see the joy inherent in all aspects of life

Calcite

- is an orange-colored variety of Chalcedony and a mineral in the Quartz family - a stone that supports qualities of leadership and courage — - is an orange-colored variety of Chalcedony and a mineral in the Quartz family
- a stone that supports qualities of leadership and courage

Carnelian

Chalcedony

- is a silicon dioxide and a member of the Quartz family varying in shade from very pale yellow to nearly orange - opens the inner doors to increased clarity of thought and enhanced creativity — - is a silicon dioxide and a member of the Quartz family varying in shade from very pale yellow to nearly orange
- opens the inner doors to increased clarity of thought and enhanced creativity

Citrine

- is a crystal of pure carbon making it the hardest of all substances - has long been valued for their magical properties: protection from evil spirits, provide victory, courage, faithfulness and enhancement of love — - is a crystal of pure carbon making it the hardest of all substances
- has long been valued for their magical properties: protection from evil spirits, provide victory, courage, faithfulness and enhancement of love

Diamond

- is a green variety of Beryl - is viewed as a symbol of fertility and associated with the goddess Venus - is a stone of heart centered consciousness - has wonderful effects on the emotional and physical bodies by opening up and vitality to the he… — - is a green variety of Beryl
- is viewed as a symbol of fertility and associated with the goddess Venus - is a stone of heart centered consciousness
- has wonderful effects on the emotional and physical bodies by opening up and vitality to the heart

Emerald

- a calcium fluoride crystal - acts as a ‘psychic vacuum cleaner’ clearing the atmosphere of confusion, cluttered thoughts, negativity and assists in thinking clearly — - a calcium fluoride crystal
- acts as a ‘psychic vacuum cleaner’ clearing the atmosphere of confusion, cluttered thoughts, negativity and assists in thinking clearly

Flourite

- is a gemstone mostly known to be red but also found in a variety of colors - carries the energy of prosperity and enjoying worldly pleasures — - is a gemstone mostly known to be red but also found in a variety of colors
- carries the energy of prosperity and enjoying worldly pleasures

Garnet

- is an iron oxide mineral - is the most effective of all stones for grounding oneself in the body and the physical world — - is an iron oxide mineral
- is the most effective of all stones for grounding oneself in the body and the physical world

Hematite

- is a magnesium aluminum silicate mineral - activates and clears one’s visions, awareness and communication — - is a magnesium aluminum silicate mineral
- activates and clears one’s visions, awareness and communication

Iolite

- is a calcium magnesium silicate prized for its healing and protective properties

Jade

- is a sodium calcium aluminum silicate - is a gemstone of magic and it awakens the awareness of one’s innate magical powers: intuitive abilities, clearly envision the past, future and distant places — - is a sodium calcium aluminum silicate
- is a gemstone of magic and it awakens the awareness of one’s innate magical powers: intuitive abilities, clearly envision the past, future and distant places

Labradorite

- is a sodium aluminum silicate - brings inner peace and freedom from negative thoughts — - is a sodium aluminum silicate
- brings inner peace and freedom from negative thoughts

Lapiz Lazuli

- is a sodium calcium silicate - provides the power of clear communication and the emotional strength and stability that enables one to speak from the heart — - is a sodium calcium silicate
- provides the power of clear communication and the emotional strength and stability that enables one to speak from the heart

Larimar

- is an iron sulfide mineral - helps balance polarities in the energy system, maintaining the dynamic balance that supports optimal physical and mental health — - is an iron sulfide mineral
- helps balance polarities in the energy system, maintaining the dynamic balance that supports optimal physical and mental health

Marcasite

- is a feldspar mineral and known as the stone of mystery - is a talisman for the inward journey and can deepen meditation - has the ability to enhance the intuitive side of the mind — - is a feldspar mineral and known as the stone of mystery
- is a talisman for the inward journey and can deepen meditation - has the ability to enhance the intuitive side of the mind

Moonstone

- is a pink, peach or purple variety of Beryl - acts to cleanse and energize the heart and emotional body - promotes the healing of the heart by eliminating fear, resentment and anger — - is a pink, peach or purple variety of Beryl
- acts to cleanse and energize the heart and emotional body - promotes the healing of the heart by eliminating fear, resentment and anger

Morganite

- is a variety of Chalcedony, a member of the Quartz family - is a stone of inner strength and enhances one’s endurance and persistence, enabling one to carry even difficult and mundane tasks to completion — - is a variety of Chalcedony, a member of the Quartz family
- is a stone of inner strength and enhances one’s endurance and persistence, enabling one to carry even difficult and mundane tasks to completion

Onyx

- is a hydrated silica material - is linked with good luck and hope and has a calming and soothing effect on the emotional body - is well suited for sensitive people who are easily overwhelmed or those who are overburdened with stress — - is a hydrated silica material
- is linked with good luck and hope and has a calming and soothing effect on the emotional body
- is well suited for sensitive people who are easily overwhelmed or those who are overburdened with stress

Opal

Pearl

- is a magnesium iron silicate mineral - are green nuggets of positive power and their vibrations bring an inner sense of warmth and well-being - can be used to manifest the increase of wealth, increase of health and increase of joy and emotional w… — - is a magnesium iron silicate mineral - are green nuggets of positive power and their vibrations bring an inner sense of warmth and well-being
- can be used to manifest the increase of wealth, increase of health and increase of joy and emotional well being

Peridot

- is an iron sulfide mineral also known as ‘fool’s gold’ - imparts an immediate increase in vitality and gives the wearer a boost for accomplishing challenging tasks - enhances will power, assisting one in overcoming bad habits and establishing ne… — - is an iron sulfide mineral also known as ‘fool’s gold’
- imparts an immediate increase in vitality and gives the wearer a boost for accomplishing challenging tasks
- enhances will power, assisting one in overcoming bad habits and establishing new patterns of health and positive energy

Pyrite

- is a clear silicon dioxide crystal also known as Rock Crystal - encourages clarity on all levels and can be ‘programmed’ to assist one in achieving virtually any goal in inner and outer life - it can amplify any energy – such as, it will amplify… — - is a clear silicon dioxide crystal also known as Rock Crystal
- encourages clarity on all levels and can be ‘programmed’ to assist one in achieving virtually any goal in inner and outer life
- it can amplify any energy – such as, it will amplify the energies of any other stone and can be used to make the energies of smaller stones more easily felt

Quartz

- is a red variety of corundum - seen as the stone of courage has the effect of energizing and activating one’s physical, mental and emotional bodies - eliminates feelings of hopelessness or defeat and brings optimism and determination needed to a… — - is a red variety of corundum
- seen as the stone of courage has the effect of energizing and activating one’s physical, mental and emotional bodies
- eliminates feelings of hopelessness or defeat and brings optimism and determination needed to accomplish difficult goals

Ruby

- is a combination of Clear and Smoky Quartz - activates the higher mind, assisting one in gaining information and knowledge of a spiritual nature - harmonizes with all the members of the Quartz family and amplifies the energies of other stones — - is a combination of Clear and Smoky Quartz
- activates the higher mind, assisting one in gaining information and knowledge of a spiritual nature
- harmonizes with all the members of the Quartz family and amplifies the energies of other stones

Rutilated Quartz

- is a variety of corundum and is found in diversity of colors – blue, violet, pink, white, green, black, yellow and orange - all colors of corundum (except Red: Ruby) are called Sapphire - has long been revered as a stone for royalty - represents… — - is a variety of corundum and is found in diversity of colors – blue, violet, pink, white, green, black, yellow and orange - all colors of corundum (except Red: Ruby) are called Sapphire
- has long been revered as a stone for royalty
- represents strength and can be used to evoke wisdom in negative situations

Sapphire

- is a member of the Zoisite family, a calcium aluminum silicate mineral and one of the most valuable of all metaphysical stones - is a stone that effectively integrates the energies of the mind and heart — - is a member of the Zoisite family, a calcium aluminum silicate mineral and one of the most valuable of all metaphysical stones
- is a stone that effectively integrates the energies of the mind and heart

Tanzanite

- is a member of the Quartz family - is a solar stone of vitality, practicality and physical action - it assists one in taking effective actions in response to the needs and challenges of the physical life and remain grounded — - is a member of the Quartz family
- is a solar stone of vitality, practicality and physical action - it assists one in taking effective actions in response to the needs and challenges of the physical life and remain grounded

Tiger Eye

- is an aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide crystal usually colorless - works to help in the process of clarifying intentions — - is an aluminum silicate fluoride hydroxide crystal usually colorless
- works to help in the process of clarifying intentions

Topaz

- comes in various colors - supports emotional healing - stimulates feelings of joy, happiness and relaxation — - comes in various colors
- supports emotional healing - stimulates feelings of joy, happiness and relaxation

Tourmaline

- is a copper aluminum phosphate mineral - can empower those who are shy about sharing their thoughts — - is a copper aluminum phosphate mineral
- can empower those who are shy about sharing their thoughts

Turquoise

Zircon

Metals

- GOLD: a metal of royalty; male energy; revitalizes one’s physical energies and magnifies the power of most gemstone
- SILVER: a metal of Goddesses, the moon, the night; female energy; supports one’s efforts to go within to explore the deepest aspects of self and Nature; works best with stones that enhance psychic abilities and/or work to heal the emotional body
- PLATINUM: is a metal of cosmic connection and stellar knowledge; it amplifies the energies of the stones and minerals used in healing
- COPPER: is a strong conductor of energy; copper can carry stone energies the way a copper wire carries electricity
- TITANIUM: is a metal of power and invincibility; brings higher awareness; a useful metal for general energetic well-being; assists one in maintaining mental clarity and focus

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