Recently a client asked me what is the difference between
a precious and semi-precious gemstone?
Technically a precious gemstone is more rare, more
expensive and more powerful energetically.
Precious gems are Rubies, Sapphires, Emeralds
and Diamonds.
Semi-precious gems are Garnet, Citrine, Amethyst,
Jade and White Topaz. Then there are
gems that fall in-between: Rubelite,
Yellow Topaz, Peridot, Phenacite etc.
All these gems have healing benefits and depending on
how your planets are aligned you would benefit
more from one, than the other.
Not everyone needs a powerful precious gemstone. Sometimes
a semi-precious gem gets the job done. A lot depends
on your karma, how spiritual you are and what
is going on with your planets at the time.
Having a semi-precious Personal Gemstone and then complimenting
it by meditating with a gemstone mala can really
empower you and manifest positive changes. That
is why, as an astrological jeweler I also make
malas that you can meditate with yogically and
compliment the energy of a semi-precious Personal
Gemstone. (c) Oct. 2004