Healing Beads: The Special Meanings of Gemstones

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I believe in healing stones, I use gemstones as the main ingredient in most of my pieces And seed-beading is also quite relaxing for me. In her pin, is that lapis around the outside? What's in the middle? I'm so glad that you are feeling better as well. What is a hive-producing liver cleanse?

Comment by: Gail M | May 14, 2008

I make bracelets with healing stones for friends or coworkers who are going through cancer treatments, or other tough times.

Usually pink and white, with pearls and rose quartz to symbolize the love of all her friends (or coworkers) who are thinking of her every day.

Comment by: sue g | May 14, 2008

Jean, if possible, could you PLEASE tell me what your naturopath did for your restless legs! I hate the medication I'm on for mine, and I would love to have something else to suggest or ask my naturopath about.

Comment by: Michele B | May 14, 2008

Wow! What a wonderful and informative newsletter todays was! I read the whole thing without missing a word. I'll definitely file this one for reference when I am buying gemstones. I always wondered why the Native Americans used so much stone, turquoise seems to be the one most used, perhaps because they longed for peace more than anyone. Thanks for your insight. Mae in Costa Rica

Comment by: Mae W | May 14, 2008

Wow, I have many of the same ailments and would like to get off all of these meds. Where does one find a naturopath? I'm in NJ. Thanks, Doris

Comment by: Doris C | May 14, 2008

This was a lovely post. It is always good for us to be reminded of the value and the meaning of the earth's gifts of stones. Thank you!

Comment by: Esther C | May 15, 2008

Wow girl, you are in about the same shape that I am. My Grandmother on my Dad's side was a Cherokee Midwife and Healer. She taught me at a young age the healing/soothing properties of crystals and gemstones.

I carry a pocket full of rawstones and have several jewelry pieces that I wear that include lapis, hematite, sodalite, amethyst, shells and a raven's talon. I also wear about 5 lbs. of copper to help ease movement of the wrists and hands. I even made wire-wrapped copper rings to fit my thumbs. It takes a bit of getting used to, but that is well worth the results.

I am not new to beadwork, but it is a hobby that I let go of at about 14-15 or so when I started working and dating. At 45 and in bad physical condition, I have taken it back up just to keep my hands busy. If I don't use them, they get all stiff and I can't use them.

Your pin is beautiful. I love the mixture of colors and stone properties. You should wear it proudly.

By the way, are you going to submit the pattern for that pin or do you want to keep it as a one of a kind dealio? I would love to make one with lapis and moonstone and use it as a pendant.

Comment by: Alastar D | May 15, 2008

Its nice to see healing stones in a pin, there usually used in necklaces or bracelets, I love this pin :-)

Wow I'm glad to hear about the properties of healing stones.  I have studied theem for a long time and as an R.N. I can testify that they work.  To be most effective, they should be combined with prayer or meditation or both.  Beadbug

I was a skeptic too, until I starting feeling the vibrations of the stones. It is so exciting to see how the various stones and I react. The best advice is Keep it Simple. The adage, too much of a good thing, can cause some not so positive effects.

Hmmm, healing stones... is that why I sometimes feel more like a bead collector than a jewelry maker? Often I just want to comb my fingers through my stash like a pirate with her treasure rather than make things that will inevitably go to a new owner. And the glazed look that comes on shopping in a bead store while I'm tossing my budget to the wind. Gotta have that labradorite when it winks at me. Healing stones... or my obsession? Fine line for me and I'm usually such a balanced taurus. ;>}

Hello Jean, I loved reading your article, so many lovely things about it including your gratitude and your wanting to give a beautiful gift to your healer. I'm a naturopathic herbalist and graduate gemmologist and have combined my knowledge and experience in both fields to correlate the nutritional properties of the minerals that make up each crystal with the very long historical healing use of crystals. I have had the most fascinating 2 years where I have culminated these findings into a book I hope will be in print by the end of January. The book is called "The Magic of Minerals in Crystal Healing". I also make gemstone jewellery with the aim of bringing health benefits as well as beauty to whoever wears the jewellery. You can see some of my jewellery at www.jameliadesigns.etsy.com or email me at themagicofminerals@gmail.com I love your articles, thankyou for sharing. Kind regards Jeanette