Precious stones, gems, crystals and minerals They have had an important role in the history of humanity since ancient times. For example, in America The Aztecs, Mayans and Toltecs already used stones for healing purposes. In India, Ayurvedic medicine has used gems for medicinal and healing purposes for thousands of years.

The beauty of gems has seduced many people and great thinkers throughout history. Pliny the Elder (23-75 AD) in his workNatural Historythe encyclopedia in which the author intended to gather all the knowledge that was available at that time, dedicated a volume titledLapidary to the different properties and applications of gems and stones.

Many other characters have addressed the topic of gems such as, for example, Leonardo Da Vinci (1452–1519), who claimed that amethyst warded off negative thoughts and sharpened intelligence.

Gemstones: names

These are the names of the main precious stones or gems:

Precious stones or gems: properties and meaning

Each gem, stone or mineral is different and has a specific vibration. Any object, and, therefore, minerals too, is composed of atoms that do not stop moving and give it a specific vibration. This way, Each gem has an energy whose properties can be beneficial for our physical and energetic body.

If stones, gems and crystals catch your attention, it is not by chance. This is a practice that is also very much governed by intuition, so Your knowledge of minerals will always be constantly evolving. There is also what is known as your birthstone, the one associated with the month in which you were born: another way to explore stones and their influence on you. Some are used in yoga to connect with the purpose of the practice or postures and are what are popularly known as yoga crystals.

I invite you to keep an open mind and let yourself be carried away by your sensations. When you interact with a gem, your energy and that of the gem become attuned and that is why each person can feel different things with each stone.

How to choose precious stones or gems

To choose the minerals, It is recommended that you go to a specialized store. I do not recommend buying minerals online because, even if you are clear, for example, that you want rose quartz, it would be more appropriate for you to touch several stones and choose the one you like the most.

Furthermore, choosing the gems that will be part of your life is a very enriching activity. In fact, There is a belief that the gem chooses you and not the other way around.

Shape and color of precious stones or gems

When it comes to minerals or stones, we usually draw our attention to the color and light, but there are other factors to take into account, such as, for example, how the piece is carved. Depending on the way it is carved, some properties or others will be accentuated:

• Curved shape: It attenuates difficulties and makes them flow by causing energy to emanate slowly and, therefore, helps to subtly balance tense situations.
• Straight shape: It has a faster and more direct effect.
• Pyramid shape: amplifies the energy.
• Egg shape: It balances the energy of the stone and is widely used for therapeutic purposes, for example, in foot reflexology.
• Ball shape: It expands energy in all directions and is widely used for massages.
• Square shape: settles the energies and settles the situations, emotions, etc.

In addition, there are also more natural pieces such as drusen, which have great calming properties.

Gemstones: How to Care for Gems

Gems must be taken care of and it is recommended not to share them. We can give them away, but it is better not to let them be borrowed. For example, people who wear gems always wash them between clients.

Stones have a very subtle energy that easily interacts with their surroundings. Therefore, they tend to be great transmuting agents. That means that They eliminate negative energies and that is why they must be washed correctly. The ancient shamans already left their gems submerged in the moving water of rivers and streams so they could use them again, clean and reactivated.

Each mineral requires its cleaning ritual, But in general terms it is recommended to immerse them in circulating water for a minute and then dry them. There’s no need to get too complicated: a minute under the kitchen faucet will be enough. Except, of course, for gems that can’t get wet.

Which It is not recommended, it is the general belief that you have to scrub them with salt. because they can be grated. There are also those who prefer to pass the stones near the smoke of some incense, such as, for example, palo santo. This is explained because incense smoke has energy cleansing properties.

When you are not using the crystals, You can store them in a wooden box or in a small cloth bag. Wherever you consider. I personally like to store them in a glass candy box. This way I can continue enjoying their beauty even if they are stored.

How to reactivate the qualities of stones

It is important to know how to reactivate the qualities of the stones. For example, You could take them to natural places that stand out for their beauty such as, for example, mountains, caves, the seashore, etc. Nature is full of negative ions, which interact with gems and recharge them.

Depending on the type of mineral, scan be exposed to sunlight or moonlight so that it is recharged with its light and strength or can even be buried so that it is activated with the energy of the planet.

Also, we can use the harmonic sound of Tibetan bowls.Simply leave the stone near the bowl and rattle the bowl subtly. Personally, I really like this method because playing a singing bowl is already a wonderful experience in itself: not only will you recharge the gems, but you will also recharge yourself. There are also those who meditate with the gems in their hands to activate them.

How to program gems

As we have seen, gems give off vibrations and consciously or unconsciously we always interact with them. So, If you want a specific stone to help you harmonize some aspect of your life, you must ask it.

To program the gem, You simply have to be clear about what you want me to help you with. Then, holding the gem in your hands, just repeat mentally and clearly what you want it to help you with.

Uses of precious stones or gems

Minerals can have many uses. They can be decorative and harmonizing objects in your home, serve as amulets that help you remember something, help you practice meditation, etc. Really, The use of gems is as wide as there are gems in the world.

Trick to reduce anxiety with gems

In this short article I would like to give you a little trick so that you can start using and enjoying the qualities of the stones.

Trick to reduce anxietyin a moment of impatience such as, for example, standing in line.

• Choose a small mineral that you can carry in your pants pocket or purse.
• Let yourself be guided by your intuition to choose the stone in question. It may be the first one that attracts you in a store because of its shape and color or because of the vibration it transmits to you. Perhaps it is also a special stone that has caught your attention in the field.
• When you feel in an uncomfortable situation that you see can create anxiety, then Put your hand in your pocket and rub the mineral gently with your fingers.
• You will see how you discharge that anguish in a couple of minutes and you can transform it into a positive one. the situation that created anxiety in you.
• Then, to wash the stone, You will only have to run the tap water over it. Doing the cleansing ritual a couple of times a week is enough.

If you use it very often, after a few weeks have passed, throw it away by leaving it in the field. And don’t forget to replace it, letting your intuition guide you.