Lucky Crystals and Gemstones
Introduction
Many crystals and gemstones are sought after for their beauty, but throughout history people have also treasured them for their mystical properties. In fact, many scholars believe ancient people originally wore gems as amulets and charms rather than for mere adornment. All crystals and gemstones contain energy, and some are believed to bring luck to whoever owns them.
You can use your “lucky” gemstones in a number of different ways. You might display several in a small container on your desk. You can pick them up and fondle them whenever you feel the need for additional help or good luck. You may choose a particular gem and wear it as a ring, bracelet, or necklace, or possibly carry it with you in a pocket or purse. Touch, hold, or fondle it whenever necessary.
I enjoy carrying a gemstone in my pocket as a lucky charm. I like the feel of it in my hand, and handling it reminds me how lucky I am. If I don’t happen to have a gemstone with me, I find it almost as helpful to imagine that I’m carrying a gemstone in my pocket. This imaginary gemstone provides me with protection, harmony, and the ability to stand up for myself no matter what occurs. Because of this, I feel confident, stress free, and lucky all day long.
If you’d like to try carrying a gemstone or crystal as a lucky charm, choose the most attractive stone you can. Keep it in a pocket or purse and handle it from time to time during the day. Each time you do this, remind yourself that you’re carrying it as a lucky charm. This will make you think of luck, and because of that, good opportunities will come your way.
Here are some of the more important lucky stones, with their traditional “lucky” meanings.
71. Agate
Agate is a variety of quartz that can be found in a variety of colors, including white, gray, orange, blue, red, black, and banded. It has been used in jewelry since Babylonian times. It is considered lucky, as it provides strength and protection. It provides acceptance and the strength to carry on no matter what has occurred.
72. Alexandrite
Legend says that this stone was named after the heir to the throne of Russia, Alexander II, as it was discovered on his twenty-first birthday (April 29, 1839). Alexandrite is an unusual stone as it is green in daylight, but changes to light red in artificial light. People wear it to attract both love and good luck.
73. Amazonite
Amazonite is a semiopaque blue-green crystal found mainly in Russia. It helps you set worthwhile goals and provides the motivation to enable you to achieve them.
74. Amethyst
Amethyst is a violet stone that was used by the ancient Greeks as a cure for drunkenness. It’s a powerful stone that relieves headaches, promotes a good night’s sleep, and encourages spirituality and wisdom. As amethyst also increases intuition, it’s considered a stone that will increase your luck in every way.
75. Aquamarine
Aquamarine is a blue-green gemstone that helps eliminate stress and worry. It is found in many parts of the world, but the best quality ones come from Brazil. It provides peace of mind, happiness, and courage.
76. Aventurine
Aventurine is a quartzite found in several colors, including yellow, green, blue, and red. It is considered a stone of chance and luck. Consequently, it is the favorite stone of gamblers. It also calms the emotions and has a stabilizing effect on the body.
77. Carnelian
Carnelian is a reddish-brown gemstone found in India and South America. It provides physical energy when required. It is considered lucky for anyone engaged in athletic pursuits. It also provides inner strength and a sense of humor. Napoleon had a carnelian attached to his watch chain as a protective amulet.
78. Cat’s-Eye
Cat’s-eye is a gemstone that when cut in a convex form reveals a luminous band that looks like the eye of a cat. Cat’s-eye helps you accept and understand others. It provides insight, protection, and good luck. It also enhances determination, persistence, and large ambitions.
79. Citrine
Citrine is a yellow, orange, or gold member of the quartz family. It enhances the mind and is considered lucky for people involved in business. It should be kept in the cash drawer or wherever money is stored on the premises. It can also be worn or carried on the person to attract good luck in all financial undertakings. It is sometimes known as the “merchant’s stone” or the “money stone” because of its alleged ability to attract money.
80. Diamond
Diamond is a transparent form of pure carbon and the hardest surface known. Diamonds are the “king of gems,” and have been considered the universal symbol of love for many years. Diamonds are also useful for people involved in business, as they attract luck in all financial dealings. This may explain why many successful businesspeople wear diamond rings and jewelry.
81. Emerald
The emerald is a bright green beryl. It was sacred to the goddess Venus and has always been associated with love. Consequently, it’s a popular stone to give to a lover, to ensure the relationship is long-lasting and happy. The emerald also soothes troubled minds and attracts prosperity.
82. Garnet
Garnets can be found in many colors but are predominantly red. They provide good luck for people in business and those following a standard career path. If your career is not progressing as smoothly or as quickly as you’d like, keep a few garnets in a small container on your desk. Garnets also bolster confidence and self-esteem.
83. Hematite
Hematite is the mineral version of iron oxide. It is usually a steely gray in color, but can also be black, brown, or brownish-red. It is sometimes known as the “stone that bleeds” as it gains a reddish streak when rubbed against a test surface. Hematite provides courage and motivation, and it enables you to understand the motives and actions of others. Hematite is the perfect stone if you need more luck in your marriage or relationships.
84. Jade
Jade is arguably the stone associated with luck. Greenstone, or green jade, has always been treasured by the Maori people of New Zealand because it brings good luck. Beautifully carved jade charms are passed down through the family or buried with the owner.
In India, only royalty was allowed to own jade because it was considered so powerful. Commoners who dared to own some were put to death.
In China, jade has been treasured for more than four thousand years, and is often worn to provide protection and attract good luck. Jade symbolizes constancy, nobility, and immortality. In the past, newborn babies were presented with jade bangles to ward off bad luck. If the bangle remained intact, the child would always enjoy good luck. Jade butterflies are believed to bestow good luck in love. Consequently, a newly engaged man will sometimes give his fiancée a jade butterfly to wear.
85. Red Jasper
Jasper is a form of chalcedony and is usually red, yellow, brown, or green. Red jasper eliminates stress and anxiety and acts as a powerful protective stone. It provides courage, independence, and feelings of personal security. It eases stress and promotes a good night’s sleep. It’s considered a lucky stone for anyone who performs in front of the public.
86. Lodestone
Magnetite, or lodestone, is magnetic iron ore. It’s been considered lucky for at least four thousand years. Pliny the Elder wrote that it was discovered by a Greek shepherd named Magnes who found that it stuck to the nails in his shoes. Alexander the Great issued lodestones to his soldiers as lucky charms.
Because magnetite attracts iron, lodestone became associated with love, as it simulated the attraction two lovers have for each other. People wore it to attract the right partner. In Chinese, lodestone is called t’su shi, which means “the loving stone.”
Men can increase their strength, courage, virility, and good luck by wearing or carrying a piece of magnetite. However, women are not supposed to wear magnetite at any time.
87. Malachite
Malachite is a copper ore that contains patterns of both light and dark green. Six thousand years ago, the ancient Egyptians mined malachite to create amulets and charms. As they believed malachite protected young children, they were frequently attached to cradles to protect sleeping babies.
In the Middle Ages, people wore malachite for protection. They believed the stone would break into pieces at the first sign of danger, and this would give them enough time to escape, or to face up to the danger.
Malachite has been called the “salesperson’s stone” as it is reputed to provide salespeople with confidence, protection, astuteness, and the ability to sell. Consequently, many salespeople wear it to attract good luck.
Today it is one of the most popular stones for use in lucky charms.
88. Moonstone
The moonstone is sacred in India and is believed to provide good luck to everyone who wears it. It is also a popular gift for lovers, as it arouses the passions and enables couples to think about their future lives together.
The moonstone has been associated with the lunar cycle since Roman times, making it a popular amulet and charm for women.
The expression “once in a blue moon” comes from the moonstone. In India, people believe that every twenty-one years the sun and moon create a special juxtaposition with each other, and whenever this occurs, blue moonstones can be found on the seashore. The moonstone has always been a popular stone with people who are seeking good luck.
89. Quartz
Quartz is one of the most commonly found minerals around the world. Large quartz crystals have been found in the Egyptian Temple of Luxor, showing that mankind has been using it for at least eight thousand years. It was custom in ancient Greece to hold a piece of quartz while praying. People believed their prayers would be answered if they did this.
Clear quartz provides energy and stamina. Rose quartz is pale pink in color, and is said to attract loyalty, love, and fertility. Clear and rose quartz are the varieties used most often to attract good luck.
90. Smoky Quartz
Smoky quartz is a form of silicon dioxide. It varies in color from brown to black. Its smoky appearance is caused by free silicon. Smoky quartz is believed to keep one’s feet firmly on the ground. It encourages creativity, happiness, and a positive approach to life. It provides strength, endurance, and determination. This makes it a highly positive and motivating stone for athletes.
91. Ruby
Ruby is the legendary stone of India. Statues of Buddha usually have a small red ruby on the forehead, as red symbolizes his reincarnation. Early Christians considered ruby to be the most valuable stone of all. They believed that God ordered Aaron to wear a ruby on his neck. Aaron also had a ruby in his breastplate of gems.
Ruby has always been considered a positive and happy stone. In fact, the more rubies you possess, the happier you should be. In addition, you’ll always have plenty of good luck.
92. Sodalite
Sodalite is a royal blue gemstone found in Greenland and northern Canada. It contains small traces of white calcite. Sodalite is said to calm the mind, eliminate worries, and provide inner peace. It is considered a lucky stone for writers and anyone involved in any form of communication.
93. Tiger’s-Eye
Tiger’s-Eye is sometimes known as the “stone of independence,” as it provides confidence and self-assurance. In some parts of the world, it is used to provide protection against the evil eye. In most places, though, it’s used to attract good luck. Because of its associations with both independence and good luck, tiger’s-eye is said to be particularly useful for entrepreneurs and people with big dreams.
94. Tourmaline
Tourmaline is found in most parts of the world. It is sometimes known as the “gemstone of the rainbow,” as it can be found in all the colors of the rainbow. Some tourmalines even change color when moved from natural to artificial light. As some tourmalines contain two colors, tourmalines provide additional—double—luck when needed.
Black tourmaline removes negativity and provides happiness and good luck. Green tourmaline attracts worldly success. Pink tourmaline attracts love as well as friends.
95. Turquoise
Turquoise is the most popular amulet stone in the world, and has been used to provide good luck for thousands of years. It’s a popular stone for lovers, and is said to lose its color if the love fades. It’s also said to do this if your luck or health are threatened. If this occurs, the remedy is to replace your turquoise with one that is brighter in color.
In Arab countries, many horses wear turquoise amulets to protect both the horse and rider. This tradition probably began in ancient Persia. As horses were thought to pull the sun through the heavens and turquoise reminded people of the sky, it naturally became a good luck amulet. In Turkey, turquoise is called fayruz, which can be interpreted as “stone of happiness” or “lucky stone.”
In the Middle East, turquoise averts the malevolent glances of the evil eye, and in Tibet it is used to provide protection for statues of religious figures.
As turquoise is believed to attract love, happiness, and prosperity, it’s no wonder it’s called the “lucky stone.”
96. Birthstones
The belief that there is a special stone for each month of the year can be found in Antiquities of the Jews by the first-century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus. He related the twelve gemstones in biblical Aaron’s breastplate to the months of the year. However, the tradition of actually wearing the gemstone that relates to the person’s month of birth dates back only as far as eighteenth century Poland.1 It is said to be lucky to possess the gemstone that relates to your month of birth. The particular stones have changed over the years, and the current “standard” listing bears little resemblance to the breastplate gemstones.
Here is the list issued by the Jewelry Industry Council in America in 1952:
The British Goldsmiths’ list is almost the same, but did not include alexandrite (June), pink tourmaline (October), or zircon (December). They also have two gemstones that do not appear on the Jewelry Industry Council’s list: rock crystal for April and lapis lazuli for September.