Crystal Jewellery by Catherine Dodd
home
contact
stones
bracelets
earrings
necklaces

Jewellery crystals

I have listed the main stones that I have used when making my jewellery and their believed associations that may help you to make your choice.

Click on the links for jewellery made with different crystals.

Aventurine bracelet - This bracelet promotes the heart chakra so is useful for lung and throat issues. Emotionally it promotes contentment aiding us to open up our heart and to gain trust.

Amethyst - This bracelet is a fantastic all rounder promoting many physical and emotional issues including Insomnia and headaches. It is also associated with clearing stagnant energy and protection, matters of wisdom, self knowledge and meditation , it is believed to be good in aiding addiction.

Amazonite - Is believed to be useful for the for the nervous system and protective from harmful rays ie microwaves. It is also linked with bones and calcium so could be helpful in arthritic and osteoporosis issues.

Hematite - This bracelet may be useful in aiding blood purification and strengthening the skeletal system, also good in times of feeling heady or ungrounded due to it's heavy grounding properties.

Carnelian -This bracelet is very balancing due to the warm hues of orange it contains, therefore good for warming circulation, concentrating the mind, increasing sensuality for those who find it difficult to express emotion therefore very good for stimulating courage.

Jade - This bracelet is very stabilising, a stone strongly linked with wisdom, therefore aiding decisions that need to be made. Believed to also help metabolism and kidneys.

Unakite - This bracelet may help after major illness to balance and stimulate the body's systems. A very repairing stone, so useful for growth physically and emotionally.

Quartz - This bracelet is associated with balance on all levels due to it's clear appearance, quartz may be used for clarity, need for balance emotionally and physically, also very useful to stimulate us physically and mentally.

Rose / strawberry quartz - This stone promotes calm, so useful for calming the body's systems. Good for all emotional issues as it is very difficult to hold on to negativity when you are wearing this pink stone which is renowned for acting as a balm for soothing emotional barriers or issues. Due to it's calming nature this stone may promote blood pressure balance.

Tiger's Eye -Is useful for the release of toxins, so increasing energy, particularly to the solar plexus. This encourages balance of emotions and the giving of clarity as well as calming of the digestion, kidneys and bladder.

Citrine -Due to its yellow appearance and clarity this stone is good for stimulating energy on a physical and emotional level. Use it to meditate with when clearing is needed. It is also believed to balance digestion, kidneys and bladder which can indicate the need to integrate issues into your life or "digest" issues, allowing you to consider a problem from all aspects to bring balance.

Blue lace Agate - Is good for communication and throat issues. Use this when you find it difficult to say no to things or people. Due to it's colour this stone can alleviate hot, swollen conditions and bring calm to agitated situations.

Coloured beads, spacers and Swarovski crystals are also used in some designs.