Gemstones for the nine planets

Sun - Ruby, red spinel, rubellite, red garnet
Moon - Pearl, moonstone, white coral
Mars - Red coral, carnelian
Mercury - Emerald, peridot, onyx, tsavorite, green jade, chrome tourmaline
Jupiter - Yellow sapphire, yellow topaz, heliodor, citrine
Venus - Diamond, zircon, clear sapphire, clear topaz, quartz, crystal
Saturn - Blue sapphire, blue spinel, indicolite, amethyst, tanzanite
Rahu - Hessonite (Gomedh), spessertite
Ketu - Cat's eye, chrysoberyl, beryl, tourmaline

Amethyst as a healing stone is known to calm and protect the mind. It soothes those who have engaged in constant rigorous mental activity. It has been deemed "nature's tranquilizer" by many healers because of it's effectiveness in relaxing not only the mind but also the nervous system. It is a great stone to use if you are trying to increase your psychic abilities and enhance you intuition. Amethyst is an excellent stone for meditation and for opening the third eye. It increases your ability to open to new ideas and help open the channels to your higher self. For this reasons many suggest amethyst for those seeking spiritual growth. Try Amethyst to drive off insomnia and promote peaceful and healing sleep. It is commonly used to relieve headaches, sugar imbalances and general edginess. Besides being a stone of tranquility and repose, amethyst is also known to enhance mental strength, stability, and vigor. It also is protective in averting the mind from psychic attacks and transforming negative energy in to that of positive and tranquil tenacity. It is said to also have a relieving effect on stress, grief, depression, emotional despair and ineffective communication. Along with the many mental benefits of amethyst healing, there are also many physical afflictions for which the healing powers of amethyst are a remedy. As an elixir (solution as a medicinal substance) amethyst can be used to treat toothaches, skeletal discomforts, posture and other bone and joint-related sicknesses (like arthritis). In elixir form amethyst also cures problems within the stomach and digestive tract, the heart and hearing disorders. It has been known to treat various types of blood disease and balancing blood sugar. Amethyst as a healing stone or crystal is used to treat and heal problems involving the central nervous system.

Corresponding Chakra: Crown Chakra

Crystal Quartz The name quartz comes from the Saxon word querklufterz which means "cross vein ore." Crystal is from the Greek word krystallos, which means "ice,", due to the early Greek's belief that rock crystal formed from ice. There isn't just a single crystal that is all-powerful. Rather, there are many different crystals and minerals that can be used to heal and provide spiritual guidance. However, when most people think of healing crystals, they think of the clear quartz crystal. Many practitioners that use crystals and minerals for healing work would agree that the quartz crystal, in various shapes and sizes, is truly one of the most versatile and useful crystals the earth has to offer.

Rose Quartz It is a soothing, calming stone. It is used for love, and to increase self love and feelings of self worth. It brings healing and clarity to the heart and allows the wearer to learn to trust again. Balancing the emotions and healing emotional wounds, it brings peace and calm. It is especially powerful in times of stress or loss, helping the wearer to slow down and take it easy. Its loving nurturing energy takes away fears, resentment and anger and gently replaces them with a feeling of higher self esteem and confidence. Wear this and open yourself to love. It helps us discover the ability to love ourselves and makes us more open to other people. It is of particular value in helping us to forgive ourselves, hastening self-acceptance. Helps us realize that all change is important, even difficult change. It is said to help increase fertility. Recommended for artists, acupuncturists, lecturers, and those suffering from low self-esteem. Rose quartz strengthens your Heart and Blood Vessels and smoothens Blood Circulation. It is very effective for Heart Problem and Asthma. This stone works very well with Smoking and Drug Addiction, also helps people with Dust and Odor Allergy problem. Rose Quartz heals psychic wounds of the heart and gives tenderness, softness and openness to our feelings. Corresponding Chakra: Heart Chakra

Rutilated Quartz
This highly electrical (and exotically beautiful) variety of stone is actually a combination of two different minerals. Rutile, a crystalline form of Titanium Oxide, form hair-like crystal needles that may be embedded in Quartz crystals. Rutile is most commonly found in large chunks, and is an ore from which commercial extraction of Titanium is practical. In terms of healing, Rutilated Quartz boosts the immune system while energizing and balancing the body, mind and spirit. It helps stimulate tissue regeneration and slows the diseases associated with aging. It prevents depression, eases fear and paranoia, and helps one find inspiration. Rutilated Quartz also helps us to integrate the Universal Life Force into our bodies. It also stimulates brain functions, boosts clairvoyance, thought projection and other psychic gifts. It intensifies/deepens altered states. It opens Crown Chakra for meditation, clairvoyance, telepathy, insight. It stimulates immunity, strength.It is helpful with Lung disorders. Rutile is used for healing and balancing aura, repelling negative energy, thus it is good for Energy Blockage. It affects the physical, etheric and astral bodies. This stone has been used in the treatment of Bronchitis. It is very good for Thyroid, Tonsillitis and Voice Box Problem. Rutile regulates Mother's milk, strengthens the walls of the Blood veins and stimulates Sexuality when consciously directed. Corresponding Chakra: Heart Chakra, Ajna Chakra and Throat Chakra

Smoky Quartz As a healing stone, Smoky Quartz aids in the proper functioning of the adrenals, the kidneys and the pancreas. It has a relaxing effect, helping to block negativity, and aiding in meditation. It also helps develop ones latent abilities as a Channel, or Medium. Smoky Quartz stimulates and purifies the base Chakra and stimulates the movement of Kundalini Energy by channeling the white light energy of the Crown Chakra into the First Chakra. It is believed to help one come to terms with their own circumstances, becoming more acceptant of their own bodies and lives. It helps us to make our dreams into reality. It stimulates pride, self respect and self esteem. Smoky Quartz is especially useful for grounding and draining away negative energy. It increases fertility, balances sexual energy and helps to alleviate depression. Sleeping with a Smoky Quartz under the pillow can help one remember and understand the significance of dreams. Smoky Quartz is good for people with radiation-related illness or those in chemotherapy. It is best to avoid the heavily irradiated crystals. It heightens your understanding of nature and concern for the environment. Smoky Quartz has positive effect on sexual organs, therefore it is good for Myoma Uterus, Menopause and for Men it is excellent for inflammation of Prostate Gland. It also increases fertility for men and women. This stone is effective for Breast Tumor and also excellent for Cholesterol. Weak people obtain a lot of energy and power from this stone. This stone also takes away fears and low spirit. The presence of sodium in clear quartz is said to create smokey quartz. While clear quartz (especially that with rainbows) is used on all chakras, the smokey variety, as with all dark/blackish stones is generally associated with the base chakra. It is therefore useful in removing blockages to physical energy in relation to fear and it's foundation. This can often be earlier negative experiences. If these are of a sexual nature, treatment of the base chakra is doubly indicated. This crystal is useful in helping dissolve negative energy produced by the mind. Balancing and cleansing of the meridians and subtle bodies is enhanced. Corresponding Chakra: Sex Chakra, Heart Chakra and Base Chakra