FAQs
How do I know which crystal is right for me?
The simplest way to choose a crystal is to determine what you want to heal. A great place to start with this is seeking the crystal for the body part or chakra that you think needs some extra love. The crown chakra and its corresponding amethyst gem works with your spirituality, connecting you to the Divine mind, Higher truth, and other realms. The third eye and its corresponding blue aventurine gem works with your mind’s eye to open consciousness, channel intuition, and trust in the Universe. The throat chakra and its corresponding lapis lazuli gem works with your communication center to enhance your ability to speak your truth confidently and clearly. The heart chakra and its corresponding green aventurine gem works with your heart center for healing, balance, and tranquility, opening you to give and receive love freely. The solar plexus chakra and its corresponding yellow calcite gem works with your inner power to help you find your creative and passionate flow, enabling a transformational shift forward. The sacral chakra and its corresponding sunstone gem works with your inner power, inspiring you to take action and own your desires, while promoting creativity. The root chakra and its corresponding red jasper gem works with your physical body to aid your in grounding, connecting with the Earth and creating stability in your life.
There are differing opinions on the meaning and use of cusps in astrology. When we say someone is on the cusp, we are generally referring to a particular planet in their birth chart in the very ending or beginning degrees of a sign. If, for example, you have the Sun at 29 degrees Pisces (each sign holds 30 degrees), your Sun is on the cusp of Pisces and Aries (the imaginary line that separates the signs). Some astrologers believe planets on the cusp carry energy of both signs, as they are in a transitional space. Others do not incorporate cusps into interpretation, as planets are technically in a single sign. This is a fun area to explore for yourself.
What is a Rising sign?
One’s Rising sign, or Ascendant, is the zodiac sign that was rising on the eastern horizon at the moment one was born. Your Rising sign reflects how you spontaneously and instinctively show up for, and move through life. A person’s Rising sign and its associated qualities are often noticed first upon meeting or interacting, and these qualities and style are difficult to hide.
What’s a Moon sign?
One’s Moon sign refers to the astrological concept of Moon, and the zodiac sign the Moon (in the sky) was in at the exact moment the person was born. The Moon represents our emotions, instinctual nature, imprinting, memory, and mystery. In contrast to the outwardly shining Sun, the Moon is our internal landscape, deeply rooted and subconscious. The sign the Moon is in at the moment of birth reflects one’s emotional nature, habits, reactions, nurturing qualities, and constantly running “am I ok?” meter.
What does it mean when a crystal breaks?
If one of your crystals breaks, it means that you no longer need the magic that you were going to use that crystal to invoke - that you have already received from that crystal what you need. It is the Universe's message of completion.
What are the benefits of crystal jewelry?
I believe in sacred adornment – in the process of choosing your jewelry with care and intention. Which gems you select and why, on which day, these things matter. Because when we wear jewelry, we invoke the elements and energies of the stones with which we adorn ourselves, especially since they are in contact with our skin all day. I often wear my gemstone jewelry until it literally falls off. In my tradition, that’s how we know the ‘medicine’ of the gems has worked.
Why should I anoint my crystals?
Anointing your crystals is a great way to add an extra layer of magic to your stones. Certain essential oils and fragrances correspond with drawing and manifesting certain intentions, much like your gemstones. Anointing a stone with an oil or perfume with a matching intention can effectively increase your manifestation power.
Why are some stones more expensive than others?
Some of the gemstones we carry at Gems by a Gem are more difficult to source than others. And some are only found in very small pockets, in extremely remote locales. Some are mined out entirely, meaning the earth has no more to give. These factors all contribute to the price of a stone.
Can you give me some ideas for using my gemstones?
Formed by the evolution of the Earth over time, each crystal or gemstone carries its own metaphysical properties, and vibrates with its own frequency. Gemstones are powerful tools you can use to magnify and direct energy. It is important to remember that you are using gemstones to work with energy; the gemstone itself is not the energy, but a conductor, amplifier, generator, and director. Individual gemstones vibrate at particular frequencies that naturally resonate with certain energy patterns, manifestations, and intentions. Intentionally choosing stones to work with can bring transformative changes. I encourage you to select stones to work with based on their individual properties, and your intentions. Visual attraction alone will not always bring the results you seek. However, if there is a particular stone you are drawn to visually, it may be a subconscious realization of an unexpressed need. Don’t ignore your instincts.
How do I know which items will help me?
It is strongly recommended to search key words on our website to find items that will help attend to your needs. For example, simply type in the word such as love, healing, financial abundance or something else you are seeking. The items we have available to fulfill that intention will appear for you to browse.