Must-Haves.

[skyslide]

I would like a list of stones and crystals that I should go buy. What are frequently used? What are good to have on hand?

Also, my rose quartz is losing its color. Why? Should I get a new one?

[Symandinome]

i like to always have quartz, rose quartz, smokey quartz, lodestone, amethyst and obsidian on hand

[Zili]

if your rose quartz is losing color it was most likely a dyed quartz. no need to get a new one, it still has the same potential to carry on how a natural rose quartz would, a regular quartz is a stone that is programable. its also possible that perhaps the dye was to only enhance the natural color of the rose quartz because its pink was pale pale pink.

stones and crystals have their on purpose so depending on what you want them for depends on what stones you should get.
http://www.themagickalcat.com has a good list of stones and their meanings (i'll be including this site in my lessons.) this is the direct link to the gemstone page

I find the stones I'm most connected with are amethyst (Dionysus's stone) red garnet and moonstone (all moon deities including Hanwi of course)

[skyslide]

Cool, thanks guys. =)

[canobiecrazy]

For me, its always Quartz, Orange Calcite, Amythest, and Hematite. I also strongly recommend variations of Quartz(Rose, Smoky), Lapis, and Obsidian. Be careful with Obsidian. Its energies are very strong and direct and can be overwhelming to some.

[Autumnal Rose]

Best thing to do is to think about what you need the crystal for and then consult a correspondance table. I use selenite on a daily basis because its properties help me to keep a positive outlook. But if you already have a positive outlook then that might not be the stone for you. Its a very personal thing. Clear quartz is the best all rounder and can be used in place of some of the more expensive crystals. (I mean - good luck with buying diamonds and sapphires - lol)

I didn't write this, its copied and pasted from somewhere and has found its way into my book of shadows. But its a good basic guide on the properties of some of the popular crystals.

Agate
Courage, strength, love, protection.

Alexandrite
Luck, love, spiritual transformation, joy.

Amazonite
Success, joy, self-expression.

Amethyst
Courage, psychic energy, dreams, healing addictions,
peace, happiness, love.

Aquamarine
Courage, purification, peace, psychic awareness, selfexpression.

Aventurine
Money, luck, mental agility, visual acuity, peace,
healing.

Azurite
Psychic energy, dreams, divination, healing, concentration,
transformation.

Beryl
Energy, love, healing, psychic awareness, protection.

Bloodstone
Courage, strength, victory, wealth, self-confidence,
business and legal affairs.

Calcite
Centering, grounding, purification, money, peace,
calms fears.

Carnelian
Courage, sexual energy, verbal skills, peace, stops
jealousy, stops apathy, stops fear and rage.

Celestite
Verbal skills, healing, compassion, calming, aids
growth.

Chrysocolla
Wisdom, peace, love, communication, vitality.

Chrysoprase
Prosperity, luck, happiness, friendship, protection,
healing

Citrine
Psychic powers, protection, creativity, sexual energy,
prevents nightmares.

Clear quartz
Intensifies energy.

Diamond
Courage, strength, healing, protection, spirituality,
mental and sexual abilities.

Emerald
Prosperity, mental and psychic abilities, dreams,
meditation, visual acuity, love, peace, balance.

Garnet
Strength, physical energy, healing, protection, purification,
compassion.

Geode
Fertility, childbirth, meditation, freedom of spirit,
psychic ability, dreams, astral travel.

Hematite
Grounding, calming, healing, divination, intuition,
physical strength, aids restful sleep.

Jade
Healing, protection, wisdom, prosperity, love, long
life, fertility, courage, peace.

Jasper
Healing, protection, health, beauty, energy.

Kunzite
Creativity, communication, peace, balance, relaxation,
grounding.

Lapis lazuli
Courage, joy, love, fidelity, psychic abilities, protection,
healing, beauty, prosperity.

Lepidolite
Peace, spirituality, physical strength, luck, protection,
psychic ability, emotional balance, prevents nightmares.

Malachite
Power, energy, protection, love, peace, success in
business, vision quests, gardening.

Moldavite
Psychic abilities, mental and emotional balance.

Moonstone
Grounding, love, divination, sleep, gardening, protection,
youth, harmony, peace, travel.

Obsidian
Grounding, divination, protection, prevents negativity.

Onyx
Emotional balance, self-control, binding, protection,
strength.

Opal
Beauty, prosperity, luck, power, psychic abilities, visual
acuity, emotional balance.

Peridot
Protection, prosperity, sleep, health, emotional balance,
intuition.

Rhodochrosite
Energy, peace, calm, love, mental activity, emotional
balance.

Rhodonite
Peace, mental clarity, memory, confidence.

Rose quartz
Love, peace, happiness, healing.

Ruby
Prosperity, power, courage, integrity, joy, prevents
nightmares.

Sapphire
Psychic abilities, inspiration, love, meditation, peace,
healing, power, prosperity, protection.

Smokey quartz
Healing, directing and absorbing energy, altered states.

Sodalite
Healing, meditation, wisdom, calm, grounding, stress
reducer.

Sunstone
Protection, energy, health, passion, sexuality.

Tiger’s-eye
Courage, prosperity, protection, energy, luck, judgment,
common sense, honesty, divination, eases depression.

Topaz
Protection, healing, dieting, prosperity, love, emotional
balance, tranquility, creativity.

Tourmaline
Love, friendship, prosperity, business, peace, sleep,
energy, courage, protection, inspiration.

Turquoise
Courage, protection, prosperity, luck, friendship,
healing, communication, happiness, emotional balance,
astral travel.

Zircon
Protection, beauty, love, peace, sexual energy, healing,
mental alertness, emotional balance.

[Tylluan]

My firm favourites are: Mahogany Obsidian, Opal (its my birth stone), Tigers eye, Citrine, Clear Quartz, and Amethyst. Though I am drawn to other ones at different stages of my life.

[being-singular-plural]

If was stranded on an island and could have only 3 stones with me, they would be:
1) Moldavite
2) Azeztulite
3) Ajoite/Papagoite
And I would use the powers of these stones to find me some good 'ol Carnelian, Rose Quartz, and Smokey Quartz while on the island.

[skyslide]

Thank you Autumnal Rose, that'll be very useful. =)

[JBRaven]

Jade.