The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Howlite

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Howlite usually a naturally white veined stone, and can be found with shades of blues and greens. It is very porous and takes dyes exceptionally well, so is often seen in very bright, artificially coloured varieties. With the pale grey inclusions, the stone can resemble Turquoise when dyed.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Howlite gemstone include:
✩ Calming
✩ Rest
✩ Relieve stress
✩ Memory
✩ Past lives
✩ Dreams
✩ Spirituality
✩ Ambition
✩ Patience
✩ Self-acceptance
✩ Balance

Being a primarily white stone, Howlite is associated with the Crown Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of May.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Chiastolite

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Chiastolite is a remarkable gem, also known by the names Andalusite and Cross Stone, for its black graphite inclusion in the shape of a cross. Often appearing as a simple X, the cross can vary with circular or starburst patterns in the centre, and wider banding to make large fan shapes.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Chiastolite gemstone include:
✩ Harmony
✩ Dispel negativity
✩ Grounding
✩ Strength
✩ Psychic protection
✩ Creativity
✩ Transition
✩ Clarity
✩ Problem-colving
✩ Spirituality
✩ Calming

Being a primarily brown stone, Chiastolite is associated with the Root Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of September.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Bloodstone

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Bloodstone is a wonderful dark green stone with flecks of red which inspire the name. Foresty to dark teal tones, and inclusions ranging from deep maroon, through vivid orange-red and yellows, this stone is also known by the name Heliotrope.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Bloodstone gemstone include:
✩ Protection
✩ Justice
✩ Cleansing
✩ Dispel negativity
✩ Guidance
✩ Intuition
✩ Creativity
✩ Selflessness
✩ Idealism
✩ Flexibility
✩ Calming

Being a primarily green stone, Bloodstone is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of March.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Green Tourmaline

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Green Tourmaline is a variety of the multi-hued Tourmaline, sometimes known as Verdelite, which comes in beautiful grassy greens, emerald tones, and darker khaki colours. While Tourmaline is mined all around the world, certain colours are found primarily in specific locations.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Green Tourmaline gemstone include:
✩ Joy
✩ Openness
✩ Appreciation
✩ Wonderment
✩ Patience
✩ Sincerity
✩ Creativity
✩ Success
✩ Wealth
✩ Compassion
✩ Strength

Being a primarily green stone, Green Tourmaline is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of October.

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The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Malachite

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Malachite is a rich and vivid green stone, with beautiful banding of different shades. Found in clusters or growing as stalagmite and stalagtites, this gem has been prized for thousands of years, both as jewellery and used as pigments in paint.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Malachite gemstone include:
✩ Protection
✩ Travelling
✩ Success
✩ Balance
✩ Amplifying energy
✩ Healing
✩ Visualisation
✩ Harmony
✩ Unconditional love
✩ Change
✩ Expressing feelings

Being a primarily green stone, Malachite is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of July.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Amber

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Amber is fossilised tree resin with beautiful and warm orange tones. Different circumstances change the colour and inclusions with this gem, such as flakes of plant material and even sometimes containing encaptulated insects from when the Amber was still soft and sticky from the tree.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Amber gemstone include:
✩ Happiness
✩ Courage
✩ Good luck
✩ Success
✩ Positive energy
✩ Healing
✩ Regrowth
✩ Stimulation
✩ Stability
✩ Motivation
✩ Peace

Being a primarily orange stone, Amber is associated with the Navel Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of November.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Red Coral

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Red Coral comes in varieties of precious or dyed sea coral which grows in dark locations and is well known for its vivid red and pink colours. Corals have long been valued for their beauty and difficulty to harvest from the ocean beds.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Red Coral gemstone include:
✩ Good fortune
✩ Protection
✩ Healing
✩ Visualisation
✩ Meditation
✩ Harmony
✩ Positivity
✩ Love
✩ Good dreams
✩ Strength
✩ Higher energy

Being a primarily red stone, Red Coral is associated with the Root Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of October.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Prehnite

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Prehnite is a soothing and soft green stone, found with dark green-black inclusions. This gem can be found in bright aqua tones to vivid yellows. Prehnite has been associated with angels and guiding spirits.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Prehnite gemstone include:
✩ Love
✩ Knowledge
✩ Growth
✩ Meditation
✩ Awareness
✩ Precognition
✩ Higher energy
✩ Calming
✩ Harmony
✩ Trust
✩ Organisation

Being a primarily green stone, Prehnite is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of August.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Iolite

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Iolite is a gorgeous indigo coloured stone from the mineral combination of cordierite, and the gem is considered by some as the “water sapphire”. Associated with compass directions and angels, it ranges from grey tones through to vivid purples.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Iolite gemstone include:
✩ Creativity
✩ Direction
✩ Journeys
✩ Energy
✩ Inner knowledge
✩ Expression
✩ Harmony
✩ Relationships
✩ Stimulation
✩ Meditation
✩ Confidence

Being an indigo stone, Iolite is associated with the Third Eye Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of September.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Hematite

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Hematite has a steel-grey silvery lustre, showing the gem's iron composition. While the shining black variety of this mineral is commonly used, Hematite is found in dark, burnt red tones, and derives its name as a “blood ore”.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Hematite gemstone include:
✩ Relationships
✩ Grounding
✩ Protection
✩ Dispell negativity
✩ Aspirations
✩ Non-judgemental
✩ Intuition
✩ Positive energy
✩ Goals
✩ Harmony
✩ Strength

Being a black stone, Hematite is associated with the Root Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of November.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... White Jade

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White Jade is the creamy and soft variety of the Nephrite Jade. A stone well known for its soothing attributes and many symbolic properties. Jade is revered among several cultures through Asia, India, South America, and in New Zealand.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the White Jade gemstone include:
✩ Calming
✩ Grounding
✩ Decision-making
✩ Love
✩ Creativity
✩ Protection
✩ Healing
✩ Tranquility
✩ Prosperity
✩ Focus
✩ Purity

Being a primarily white stone, White Jade is associated with the Crown Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of March.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Aventurine

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Aventurine is a beautiful shimmering green stone, with many shades available, ranging from deep emerald to pale grey-blue tones. This gem is also seen in yellows, browns, and reds, all sharing the glittering quality of the stone.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Aventurine gemstone include:
✩ Luck
✩ Positivity
✩ Leadership
✩ Creativity
✩ Perception
✩ Understanding
✩ Stability
✩ Perseverance
✩ Well-being
✩ Calming
✩ Growth

Being a primarily green stone, Aventurine is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of August.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Lapis Lazuli

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Lapis Lazuli, the “stone of heaven”, is a stunning royal blue stone highly prized for hundreds of years for its intense colour. This gemstone often shows veins of whites, other shades of blue, and even the glittering yellow of Pyrite inclusion.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Lapis Lazuli gemstone include:
✩ Protection
✩ Clarity
✩ Chanelling
✩ Wisdom
✩ Truth
✩ Peace
✩ Self-awareness
✩ Compassion
✩ Serenity
✩ Creativity
✩ Enlightenment

Being a primarily blue stone, Lapis Lazuli is associated with the Third Eye Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of January.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Onyx

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Onyx is frequently used in its black variety, though the minerals which form this stone give Onyx a wide range of colours. Well known for the colour banding giving unique and fascinating stripes through the stone.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Onyx gemstone include:
✩ Protection
✩ Strength
✩ Alignment
✩ Overcoming grief
✩ Self confidence
✩ Stability
✩ Responsibility
✩ Releving fears
✩ Healing
✩ Stamina
✩ Release negativity

Being a primarily black stone, Onyx is associated with the Root Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of December.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Citrine

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Citrine comes in many shades of golden yellows, from crystal clear lemon, to dark burnt amber. A warming stone associated with sunlight and many positive attributes.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Citrine gemstone include:
✩ Cleansing
✩ Energising
✩ Psychic strength
✩ Protection
✩ Clarity
✩ Dispell negativity
✩ Alignment
✩ Intuition
✩ Creativity
✩ Abundance
✩ Self-confidence

Being a primarily yellow stone, Citrine is associated with the Solar Plexus Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of November.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Clear Quartz

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Clear Quartz is one of the most abundant stones in the world. Also called Crystal Quartz, the gem is deceptively beautiful when presented well. Varieties of the Clear Quartz have various inclusions or hints of colour, as well as ranging from very ice-like and clear to milky.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Clear Quartz gemstone include:
✩ Energy amplification
✩ Healing
✩ Cleansing
✩ Mediation
✩ Harmony
✩ Psychic ability
✩ Dedication
✩ Spiritual purpose
✩ Self-awareness
✩ Alignment
✩ Memory

Being a primarily white stone, Clear Quartz is associated with all Chakras, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of April.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Unakite

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Unakite is a mixed stone, containing Green Epidote and Red Jasper to give it the mottled green-pink colours, and is occasionally just called Epidote. It is a very natural, earthy stone with the mossy colours.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Unakite gemstone include:
✩ Balance
✩ Psychic vision
✩ Rebirth
✩ Truth
✩ Positive energy
✩ Confidence
✩ Connection
✩ Beauty
✩ Calming
✩ Spiritual growth
✩ Togetherness

Being a mixed green and pink stone, Unakite is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of January.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Rose Quartz

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Rose Quartz is a very well-known stone of soft pinks. The beautiful, soothing colour and energy from this gem is used and loved by many people the world over.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Rose Quartz gemstone include:
✩ Unconditional love
✩ Self-worth
✩ Infinite peace
✩ Purification
✩ Healing
✩ Calming
✩ Trust
✩ Harmony
✩ Empathy
✩ Positive emotions
✩ Acceptance

Being a primarily pink stone, Rose Quartz is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of January.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Sodalite

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Sodalite is a deep blue stone, with almost indigo hues. The way this mineral is formed leaves many vein-like inclusions through the stone and often carvings and beads of Sodalite will be coupled with large sections of White Calcite.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Sodalite gemstone include:
✩ Harmony
✩ Deeper meditation
✩ Truth
✩ Inner peace
✩ Endurance
✩ Understanding
✩ Idealism
✩ Solidarity
✩ Stimulating
✩ Self-acceptance
✩ Companionship

Being a primarily blue stone, Sodalite is associated with the Throat Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of November.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Blue Lace Agate

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Blue Lace Agate is a soft and soothing blue and white stone. Its name comes from the delicate patterns seen through the waves of colour, often looking like a vein of lace overlaying the powder blue stone.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Blue Lace Agate gemstone include:
✩ Healing
✩ Calming
✩ Peace
✩ Expression
✩ Relieve stress
✩ Acceptance
✩ Happiness
✩ Family relationships
✩ Sensitivity
✩ Uplifting
✩ Positive influence

Being a primarily blue stone, Blue Lace Agate is associated with the Throat Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of May.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Rainforest Jasper

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Rainforest Jasper is an earthy stone bringing about a great connection between the world and all its inhabitants. Mottled greens and browns are often joined by vivid reds, white, and even transparent inclusions in the stone. Rainforest Jasper is also known as the stone Green Rhyolite.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Rainforest Jasper gemstone include:
✩ Emotional balance
✩ Awareness
✩ Respect
✩ Joy
✩ Energy
✩ Creativity
✩ Wisdom
✩ Strength
✩ Meditation
✩ Past lives
✩ Balance

Being a primarily green stone, Rainforest Jasper is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of February.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Obsidian

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Obsidian is the product of cooled lava turning into black volcanic glass, giving it a unique quality. Not only a beautiful gemstone, Obsidian has also been used as razor-sharp cutting implements.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Obsidian gemstone include:
✩ Protection
✩ Truth
✩ Personal growth
✩ Past lives
✩ Creativity
✩ Self-control
✩ Resilience
✩ Insight
✩ Spontaneity
✩ Repel negativity
✩ Grounding

Being a primarily black stone, Obsidian is associated with the Root Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of December.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Turquoise

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Turquoise is a fabulous stone valued for thousands of years for its bright blue tones. Turquoise can also be found in whites, greens, and yellows, though the vivid sky-blue is often the most sought after variety.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Turquoise gemstone include:
✩ Protection
✩ Aiding meditation
✩ Intuition
✩ Wealth
✩ Friendship
✩ Good fortune
✩ Purification
✩ Psychic sensitivity
✩ Healing
✩ Wisdom
✩ Calming

Being a primarily blue stone, Turquoise is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stone for the month of December.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Mookaite

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Mookaite is a stunning Australian Jasper variety, combining all the traditional colours of the lovely country. Maroons, vivid reds, sunny yellows, and even purple and cream tones can be found in this gemstone. Some associate the stone with connecting to those who have passed.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Mookaite gemstone include:
✩ Healing
✩ Strength
✩ Versitility
✩ Stability
✩ Balance
✩ Calm
✩ Flexibility
✩ Good choices
✩ New experiences
✩ Purifying
✩ Finding solutions

With so many colours present, Mookaite is associated with multiple Chakra points, and as a variety of Jasper, is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of October.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Tiger Eye

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Tiger Eye is a lustrous gem with beautiful shimmering golds and reds between darker bands of stone. Sometimes also known as Cat's, Hawk's, or Falcon's Eye, usually depending on the colour variations, especially when blue tones are seen in the gemstone.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Tiger Eye gemstone include:
✩ Insight
✩ Luck
✩ Protection
✩ Clear thinking
✩ Focus
✩ Energetic stimulation
✩ Commitment
✩ Achieving goals
✩ Resolving conflict
✩ Balance
✩ Grounding

Being a primarily brown stone, Tiger Eye is associated with the Root Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stone for the month of November.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Moonstone

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Moonstone appeals to many people with its range of colours and qualities, as well as the mysticism associated with a gem which has ties to our Luna body from many years ago when certain cultures believed the stone was made from moonlight.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Moonstone gemstone include:
✩ Intuition
✩ Meditation
✩ Passion
✩ Inspiration
✩ Hormonal balance
✩ Empathy
✩ Clairvoyance
✩ Stability
✩ Calming
✩ Psychic strength
✩ Harmony

Being a primarily white stone, Moonstone is associated with all Chakras, and is one of the traditional birth stone for the month of June.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Carnelian

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Carnelian has been a sacred stone through many cultures, with a fiery influence on people around the world. The gem ranges from a bright flame orange through to deep, burnt reds, and even occasionally pinks and brown tones as well.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Carnelian gemstone include:
✩ Grounding
✩ Stimulating
✩ Creativity
✩ Courage
✩ Acceptance
✩ Clarity
✩ Protection
✩ Concentration
✩ Remove fear of death
✩ Trust
✩ Motivation

Being an orange stone, Carnelian is associated with the Sacral Chakra, and is the traditional birth stone for the month of July.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Peridot

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Peridot is such a brilliant green stone, bringing thoughts of spring and Mother Nature to our imagination. This lovely, bright stone is sacred in many cultures and has long been associated with joy and close friendships.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Peridot gemstone include:
✩ Respect
✩ Joy
✩ Honesty
✩ Cleansing
✩ Releasing negativity
✩ Friendship
✩ Purifying
✩ Protective
✩ New beginnings
✩ Nature
✩ Self-responsibility

Being a green stone, Peridot is associated with the Heart Chakra, and is one of the traditional birth stones for the month of August.

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Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Garnet

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Garnet comes in many forms, though the most common is a deep, dark red gemstone. Other colours seen range from orange, to soft yellows, and the rare bright green variation.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Garnet gemstone include:
✩ Passionate love
✩ Consistency
✩ Past lives
✩ Business success
✩ Balance
✩ Courage
✩ Protection
✩ Confidence
✩ Creativity
✩ Sensuality
✩ Truth

Being a red stone, Garnet is associated with the Root Chakra, and is the traditional birth stone for the month of January.

This gemstone may be featured in items available from The Dragon's Hoard, gifts you love to give and receive. Visit the webstore to find out: Garnet at The Dragon's Hoard.



Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief.

The Dragon's Hoard looks at... Amethyst

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Amethyst is such a well-loved stone, and it's not difficult to understand why. Vivid purple hues look gorgeous in the natural crystal formations, as well as cut and polished stones which often catch remarkable inclusions. This variety of quartz can be pale and clear, or exceptionally dark, and is sometimes found in combination with other gemstones.

Belief in the metaphysical properties and the meaning of the Amethyst gemstone include:
✩ Psychic protection
✩ Happiness
✩ Contentment
✩ Sobriety
✩ Healing
✩ Focus
✩ Truth
✩ Spiritual wisdom
✩ Insight
✩ Meditation
✩ Tranquillity

Being a violet stone, Amethyst is associated with the Crown Chakra, and is the traditional birth stone for the month of January.

This gemstone may be featured in items available from The Dragon's Hoard, gifts you love to give and receive. Visit the webstore to find out: Amethyst at The Dragon's Hoard.



Any alleged properties related to gemstones have been gathered from books, folklore, crystal healing practitioners, and other various sources, and should be considered a spiritual belief. The information provided by The Dragon's Hoard is for educational purposes only.