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Red coral represents energy and control, promotes courage and strength,      prevents doubtfulness and hesitancy, strengthens determination, sense of direction and steadiness and helps protect against virus infections and insomnia.  Usually we are naturally drawn to those stones ...

Interestingly, brighter red stones like spinel, ruby and rhodolite garnet are said to help with stomach problems.  They are also useful in strengthening the will and independence.  Maybe your younger daughter is drawn to the color/gemstone energy that she intuitively needs or craves to fee...

Danburite, white zircon, topaz and sapphire help protect against problems with the inner organs.  Please make sure that any stones that you use for healing are untreated in every way.

You are correct that cats eye is for balancing ketu.  Red coral (strengthens determination, sense of direction and steadiness) is for mangu and yellow sapphire (prevent disorganization and negative chaos) for guru.  I have always had pleasant dealings with Edward at Wild Fish Gems but, of ...

This really isn't a new age phenomena.  Interest in the healing properties of gemstones is an ancient phenomena that happens to still hold appeal today.  Most ancient cultures valued gems to prevent illness, misfortune and positively influence the spirit of the wearer.

You can be sure that you are treated fairly if you buy from a gem dealer that is willing to provide a third party certification from a reputable gem lab that testifies to the nature and color of the material that you are receiving.  If buying online, they should be willing to provide mulitple p...

I agree with the moonstone.  The top two look like they could also be types of jasper to me.  I have a pair of earrings with black jasper in them that look just like your second stone posted.  You could contact your local gem and mineral society for advice in definitive identification.

Crystal clear stones promote wealth and well being at the same time :) .  Of course, diamond is a obvious choice in this category but way too pricey for most of us.  Other suitable choices for a gemstone to carry daily may be white zircon or white topaz.  Add a little yellow to the mi...

Other possible side benefits to wearing strong, clear red stones like ruby are protection against misfortune, strengthening of independence and avoidance of circulatory and stomach issues.  Ruby, especially of the quality that is used in healing, astrology and protection, can be very expensive....