The Colour Significance of Gems and Crystals
Colours are powers!

Colour enriches the whole world and our perception of it. Colour exerts an extremely powerful influence on our minds and emotions. It has a profound effect on our lives, and the belief that colour can heal is found in most ancient cultures, and has been proved to be true, over thousands of years of trials.

All colours have 'properties' and serve as an important guide when used for healing. In fact they are important tools in healing. The healing power of colour can be used to heal imbalances of both mind and body. Or, to improve - focus - or stimulate natural latent skills and abilities.

RED [energy - stimulating]
Of all colours, although it has the lowest vibrational rate in the colour spectrum, red is the most powerful, and should be used carefully and wisely. It is a dominating and very healing colour. Red is an arousing and stimulating colour and represents stability and the power to achieve your dreams. It heals the creative and reproductive systems, stimulates blood circulation and the flow of adrenaline. Its energy stimulates courage and confidence.

ORANGE [joy]
Orange is for confidence. It relates to friendliness, creativity and intuition and governs the sense of self worth. A warm and stimulating colour and good to wear if there is a need to feel energised, it is also the colour of vitality. In its more vivid form, orange is sometimes experienced as enervating or confrontational. Stimulates the production of new ideas. Expands the mind and assists in coping with everyday life and career. It helps to remove blocks, repression's and inhibitions. Also known to aid digestion and assimilation of vitamins and minerals.

YELLOW [Detachment / openness]
Like orange, yellow is a warm colour, associated with the mental body and the life-giving power of the sun. The colour of happiness and optimism, yellow is also seen as a healing colour. It is used to promote warmth and is thought to stimulate the nervous system and is helpful when doing work or study which involves memorising facts - a good colour to have on your desk or in your study or office. It stimulates intellectual processes. Also aids in body functions life elimination, and intestine, pancreas, liver functions. Helps to balance the adrenals and aids diabetes. Restores skin health.

GREEN [Balance and equilibrium]
Like red, green is also a powerful healing colour. It is the colour of balance, calm and compassion. A soothing colour, green also represents inner peace and harmony. It aids energy balance. Heals the heart and circulatory system. Known to help promote giving, sharing and helping others. The balancing qualities and in adaptation and "fitting in". It helps heal pain which comes from devastating emotional experiences.

BLUE [relaxing]
Blue is the most healing of all colours. The colour of wisdom, truth and integrity and is associated with the sky. It moderates energy and represents a calm mental image and relaxes the whole body. Used in conjunction with turquoise, it is refreshing and cooling. Turquoise is more specialist [immunity] and rare in its applications and particularly valuable in strengthening the ability to communicate in large groups. Blue fights infections, attacks and heals fevers and sore throats.

VIOLET (Indigo) [dignity / self-respect]
Violet has the highest vibrational rate in the sevenfold spectrum of colour and is the meeting of two worlds - the blue is relaxing while the red is stimulating. It is also the colour of the ray of transformation, change and upliftment. A less common colour, it is deeply spiritual and also allows self-identification. Thought to be the colour of conscious/subconscious balance, creative thinking and stability of spirit/body, and is the colour of emperors and royalty - deep, rich and regal. It can lead to spiritual peace. Can calm excitable/irritable people - physically it helps to heal tumours, insomnia and brain dysfunction. It develops psychic perception and intuitive powers. Physically, it aids in the healing of eyes, ears, nose and sinuses. Can also help to address mental problems.

MAGENTA [dissolving / letting go]
A colour that should not be used frequently, magenta draws man into spiritual awareness. Used mainly in the mature patient, magenta is used to increase composure and individuality.

ROSE (Pink) [love / empathy]
An extremely important colour is rose/pink. Directly associated with love and emotions, it has a very calming influence on the emotional level. It helps in the treatment of people with traumas and relationship problems.

GOLD
Gold promotes a greater awareness of God. It brings knowledge that you have the ability to achieve your life's purpose. Gold symbolises the power of the sun and sacredness, as well as purity.

WHITE
White stones are receptive and often worn for protection. They are intimately linked with sleep. Also considered to be lucky stones and are worn or carried to promote good fortune. White symbolises both innocence and perfection.

Note: The seven major chakras are all keyed to the seven colours of the spectrum.