Index to Stones by Name:
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Tanzanite
Said to encourage calmness and create balance in stressful times, and increase personal insight and strengthen psychic abilities. Said to aid in personal commitment to physical health; weight loss, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, etc.
Tektite (Moldavite)
Created by a collision of a meteorite with the earth, and considered by many to be an extraterrestrial stone. Extremely strong grounding stone. Contains substantial energy and is used for channeling. Healing lore: fertility, dealing with addictions.
Tiger's Eye (Chatoyant Quartz)
Said to Increase decisiveness, willpower, and personal strength. Said to be a good luck stone that brings prosperity to the wearer. Used for protection. Said to clear clouded minds and get rid of disillusionment. Healing lore: lungs, heart.
Topaz
Topaz was valued by the ancient Greeks and Romans as a gemstone. In the Middle Ages topaz was believed to help make the wearer invisible. It was also thought to have the ability to call forth guardian angels. Said to increase generosity and bring abundance into life by increasing fortune and success. Said to promote honesty, confidence and forgiveness and to bring joy, hope and love to the wearer. Healing lore: fidelity, gout, blood disorders, eating disorders.
Topaz, Blue
A stone of fidelity. Said to promote leadership qualities as well as aid in organization and clear, logical thinking. Increases psychic awareness and strengthens intuition. Healing lore: blood disorders, blood pressure, heart and lungs.
Tourmaline
Seen in early Nordic jewelry, Tourmaline gained popularity throughout the 18th century.
Varieties include Schrol (black), Rubellite (pink, red), Indicolite (blue), Dravite (brown), Achroite (colorless), Chromdravite (green), Siberite (violet), and Uvite (black, brown, yellow-green). Said to be used to help overcome trauma, and relieve sorrow and grief. Helps one understand and get through difficult situations with increased objectivity and broader understanding. Promotes happiness, love and harmony.
Tourmalated Quartz
Said to be used to reduce anxiety and worry, and to alleviate negativity and depression. Promotes good fortune and gives confidence to the wearer. Used to protect against nightmares. Healing lore: insomnia, anxiety, depression, arthritis.
Turquonite (Blue Howlite - dyed)
Said to have all of the properties of Howlite as well as: aiding in stress relief, helping to alleviate pain, calming an overactive mind. Promotes calmness and increases creativity. Said to assist with clairvoyance and dream recall. Healing lore: teeth and bones.
Turquoise
Used in ancient Egypt for ornamentation and amulets and was also ground and used for cosmetics as well as buried with mummies. Turquoise is also mentioned in the Bible. In Medieval times it was thought to protect horses and their riders from danger. Known as a major healing stone. Said to bring abundance into life and foster sensitivity and empathy. Increases positive thinking, helps with problem solving and promotes honest communication. Healing lore: immune system, PMS. Said to speed healing and increase muscular strength.
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