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Superstitions
and Beliefs
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There are a wide variety
of superstitions surrounding gemstones. Some
superstitions were common in ancient times, others still
prevail today. Gemstones are worn as amulets, in
jewelry, or simply carried loose about the person. They
may be whole or ground into powder and used as medicine.
Often these stones were used to prevent or cure common
ailments and in ancient times were endowed with magical
properties.
Click
on the gemstone below to know more on the superstitions
surrounding them..
Agate
| Amber |
Amethyst |
Beryl | Carbuncle
| Carnelian |
Cat's Eye |
Coral | Diamond
| Emerald |
Garnet |
Jacinth | Jade
| Jasper |
Lapiz Lazuli |
Malachite |
Moonstone | Onyx
| Opal |
Pearl |
Peridot | Ruby
| Sapphire |
Sardonyx |
Topaz | Turquoise
Agate
*Defends against the evil
eye. *Protects against storms, lightning, headaches and
fever. *Draws out the venom of insect and reptile bites.
*Cures fever and eye infections. *Improves Eyesight.
*Relieves inflammation and tiredness of the eyes.
*Staunches bleeding. *Relieves skin irritations.
*Promotes fertility. *Increases athletic prowess.
*Renders the possessor eloquent, lovable, and invisible.
*Gives you health and long life. *Cools boiling water.
*Can turn an enemy's sword against himself. *Makes you
lucky in love. *Reveals where hidden treasure is buried.
*Ensures a good yield when tied to a plow or worn while
gardening. Top
Amber
*Worn on the throat to
prevent nasal congestion, hay fever, and asthma. *Makes
a woman smell more desirable to her lover. *Cures
whooping cough, asthma, erysipelas, goiter. *Protects
against witchcraft, nightmares, indigestion, loss of
teeth, deafness, the plague, the spread of infection (if
held in the mouth), fits during the teething of babies.
*Attracts compassion and understanding.
Amethyst
*Protects against
nightmares, thieves, storms, hail, locusts, plagues, and
infidelity. *Changes brightness when near poisoned
foods. *Encourages calmness. *Cures headaches,
toothache, gout, neuralgia, and nerve troubles. *Brings
contentment and sincerity. *Prevents drunkenness,
falling in love foolishly.
Top
Aquamarine
*Brings wisdom, success,
and popularity. *Prevents stomach and liver troubles.
*Cures toothache.
Beryl
*Has the power to
increase the wearer's attractiveness to the opposite
sex. *Promotes Love. Top
Carbuncle
*Protects against wounds,
the plague, infections, and all diseases of the throat
and stomach. *Raises the spirits. *Dispels evil
thoughts. *Reconciles friends who have quarreled.
*Attracts success in business. *Grows dim where death
and danger are near.
Carnelian
*Protects against evil,
impure thoughts, lightning, fever, indigestion, and all
stomach troubles. *Staunches the flow of blood. *Ensures
friends. *Banishes fear and gives self-confidence *White
Carnelians protect against rheumatism and neuralgia.
Top
Cat's-Eye
*Protects against all
diseases of the chest and throat. *Cures asthma.
*Soothes the nerves. *Owners' fortunes never diminish.
Coral
*Wards off evil. *Imbues
reason and wisdom. *Prevents nightmares, epilepsy, and
arguments in the home. *Prevents sterility in women.
*Prevents and cures fits and whooping cough in babies.
*Cures ulcers and sores. *When rubbed on the gums it
strengthens teeth. *Protects against madness. *When
scattered on fields, shields crops from storms, blight,
and locusts. *Eases internal pains. *Red Coral protects
ships and houses from storms and turns pale when the
wearer is ill. *White Coral embues modesty. *Black Coral
embues fortitude and perseverance. *Loses its hue when
the wearer's health declines.
Top
Diamond
*Endows the wearer with
courage and fortitude. *Brings victory and good fortune.
*Wards off evil. *Protects against the plague. *Promotes
constancy in a marriage.
Emerald
*Protects against eye
diseases, faintness, and loss of memory. *Considered an
aphrodisiac. *Placed beneath the tongue, enables you to
conjure evil spirits. *Eases pain in childbirth. *Cures
epilepsy, dysentery, and fits. *Negates the effects of
snakebite. *Touching an emerald helps sufferers of
blindness. *Ensures a life of love and success. *Confers
happiness for married couples. *Ensures constancy and
truth between lovers. *Reveals secrets to its owner.
*Brings victory in court cases. *Makes the owner more
eloquent. *Protects sailors and fishermen from the
perils of sea. *Can detect poison when worn as a ring.
*Relieves eyestrain and eye inflammation. *Can blind
snakes. *Is an antidote to poison. *A remedy for sores
and ulcers. . *Makes the wearer clever and funny. *Keeps
the wearer honest. *Adds fortitude and strength,
especially in old age. *Brings gaiety and understanding.
*Preserves chastity. Top
Garnet
*Repels flying insects.
*Protects against lightning. *Is an antidote to plague
and fever. *Wards off inflammatory diseases. *Helps the
wearer to be firm and steadfast. *Guarantees
cheerfulness if obtained lawfully. *Is a curse to those
who have acquired it unlawfully. *Changes color when
danger approaches. *Perpetuates friendships.
Jacinth
( Zircon)
*Protects from fever,
plague, dropsy, and disorders of the stomach. *Cures
indigestion. *Is an antidote against poison. *Stimulates
appetite. *Strengthens the heart. *Worn on the third
finger, it brings peace of mind and a sound sleep. *Has
power over robbers. Top
Jade
*Prevents nightmares and
eye troubles. *Is a remedy for spleen, kidney, and
digestive ailments. *Makes men fertile. *Brings success
in games of chance. *Brings rain. *Averts epilepsy.
*Cures animal bites. *Jade placed on the eyelids or in
the mouth of a dead person brings back their spirit to
another life on Earth.
Jasper
*Lessens pain. *Staunches
bleeding. *Prevents digestive pains. *Treats epilepsy.
*Used to conjure rain. Top
Lapis
Luzuli
*When worn as a necklace
it cures apoplexy, epilepsy, skin troubles, and poor
blood. *Relieves the pain of neuralgia. *Strenghtens
friendship. *Allays eye inflammation. *Raises drooping
spirits. *Secures fidelity of a lover.
Malachite
*Protects against
rheumatism, cholera, and lightning. *Gives health,
success, happy love. Top
Moonstone
*Protects travelers,
especially from danger by sea. *Cures consumption,
dropsy, and kidney troubles. *Allays fever. *Reconciles
lovers. *Brings good fortune. *In divination it is
placed in the mouth during a waning Moon to help
determine course of action.
Onyx
*Promotes chastity.
*Induces quarrels and fitful dreams. Top
Opal
*White Opals are unlucky
unless worn by someone born in October or with Diamonds.
*Very unlucky in an engagement ring. *Will lose its
shine if the owner dies. *Renders the wearer invisible.
*Improves eyesight. *Will help blondes keep their hair
color longer. *Will turn pale if in the presence of
poison. *Black opals are lucky. *Useless as a charm to
someone who is selfish. *If used for good, it gives the
power of prophecy.
Pearl
*Brings health, wealth,
long life, and good luck to its wearer. *Wards off evil.
*Unlucky for brides. *Pearls in an engagement ring will
bring tears to the marriage. *Forecasts danger,
sickness, and death by loss of its luster. *Can be used
in love potions. *Sleeping with a pearl beneath the
pillow will help childless couples conceive *Treats
madness, jaundice, snake and insect bites. *Protects
divers against sharks and octopi. Top
Peridot
*Protects against evil
spirits and nightmares. *Cures speech impediments.
Ruby
*Safeguards against evil
and dangers of storms and floods. *Gives peace of mind,
courage, insight, and mental power. *Prevents impure
thoughts, bad dreams, and stomachache. *Preserves
chastity. *Brings Love. *Is an antidote against snake
poison. *Heals wounds. *Can cause water to boil. *Kills
poisonous reptiles. *Changes color according to the
health of the wearer. *Pales in the presence of poisons. Top
Sapphire
*For wisdom. *Protects
against the Evil Eye. *Protects royal personages from
envy. *Protects virgins. *Relieves headaches, clears the
head, and allows wise thinking. *Promotes love and
happiness. *Can induce trances. *Preserves sight and
helps draw foreign bodies from the eyeball. *Will only
keep its rich coloring if worn by someone in love.
*Strengthens and stimulates the heart. *Can kill
spiders. *Brings health, wealth, and energy. *Dims in
the presence of evil. *Guards the chastity of the
wearer. *White Sapphire protects travelers and is worn
by women to preserve their chastity.
Sardonyx
*Ensures a happy
marriage. *Can make lawyers more eloquent. *Lessens the
pain of childbirth. *Protects against plague and the
bites and stings of poisonous reptiles and insects. Top
Topaz
*Protects against the
Evil Eye, the effects of poison, and calamity. *Used to
treat disorders of the lungs, nose, and throat. *Worn
over the stomach, protects against disorders of the
alimentary system. *Averts epilepsy and asthma. *Cures
gout, sleeplessness, lunacy, and sudden death. *Brings
riches to its wearer. *Appeases anger. *Prevents thirst
if worn near the heart. *Turns sadness into happiness.
*For loyal and faithful friendships.
Turquoise
*Protects against
accidents, especially falls while riding. *Protects
against the Evil Eye. *Brings courage and love.
*Prevents headaches, and quarrels between married
couples. *Removes animosity between giver and receiver.
*Renews friendships. *Increases sexual passion. *Cures
weak sight and eye inflammation. *Thwarts enemies.
*Brings happiness and prosperity. *Changes color when
danger or illness threatens the wearer. Top
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