Gemstones are not only known for their beautiful array of colors or their ornamental value as indispensable constituent of jewelry. or thousand of years, precious and semi-precious gems have been the subject of voluminous literature in which the mythological significance of gems have been described. Wearing gemstone rings can also mean wearing a lucky charm or a talisman. . Furthermore, every gemstone corresponds to a specific month and is called a birthstone on the basis of the sign of Zodiac. You might remember the metaphysical attributes as well as the healing effects of gems when wearing your gemstone rings next time!
Since the beginning of time, gemstones have been endowed with energetic and healing effects , leading to the promotion of ‘gem therapy’ in many cultures, which deals with energy concepts studied regularly in physics. You may also be aware of this fact when you purchase your new gemstone rings!
Emeralds signify hope and fertility
It has been said that emeralds radiate energies which bring life, nourishment and healing to the human body, flooding it with its green ray’s life-giving energy and gradually neutralizing the disharmonies that cause diseases. Emeralds are also believed to have positive effects in healing mental and emotional causes lying behind physical illnesses, such as stress, depression and anxiety.
Blue Sapphire heals and brings order to the mind
It is believed that the energy of blue sapphire permeates the fabric of human mind, bringing clarity and perspective to one’s thoughts. Sapphire’s blue ray breaks up disharmony in the physical head and profoundly benefits all its functions, such as eyesight and hearing. Sapphire expands the mental potential and enhances the ability to distinguish oneself as mind, body and soul all in one physical and divine entity.
Rubies for Health, Wealth, Wisdom and Love
Ancient cultures generally made rubies into amulets to guard against poisons, plague, evil thoughts and wicked spirits! A long-held persistent belief was that rubies warned of the presence of poison by growing dark and cloudy, and their resumed their brilliance when the danger was past! Writers and ‘medicine men’ of the past have stressed the power of ruby to keep its wearer in health and keep his mind cheerful. In 1669 Dr. J. Schroeder wrote: “You may tray the goodness of Rubune (the German word for ruby) by the mouth and tongue: for the coldest and hardest are the best… It resists poison, sadness, frightful dreams, clears the mind, keeps the body safe, and if mischance be at hand, it signifies this by turning into a darker color…”
Amethyst: A jewel coveted by ecclesiastical and secular Princes
A great number of miraculous powers have been attributed to this purple ‘queen of quartz gems’ in practically all cultures. In ancient times, it was believed to protect crops against tempests, bring fortune in war, to purify one’s spirit and to inspire the intellect. This beautiful gem of royal purple color did not only have a place in the world of medicine, it was also esteemed as a gemstone of friendship. It occupied a prominent place in the ornaments of the Catholic clergy for centuries as it was firmly believed to promote piety an d chastity.