Gemstone Associations- Color, Element, Properties & More!
Gemstones have long been used in spells, rituals, and magickal workings because of their innate metaphysical properties. Each gemstone has its own set of magickal characteristics, which often relate to their color, type, area of formation, planetary alignment and more.
Below is a basic chart of gemstone associations, divided by color. This is a great reference chart for how to incorporate gemstones into your own magickal workings!
|
Color |
Projective or Receptive |
Planet |
Element |
General Characteristics & Uses |
Examples |
|
Red |
Projective |
Mars |
Fire |
Protection, Strength, Willpower, Courage, Energy, Power, Blood, Birth, Lust, Sex, War, Anger |
Garnet, Red Jasper, Ruby |
|
Pink |
Receptive |
Venus |
Water |
Love, Acceptance, Peace, Happiness, Joy, Laughter, Calming, Opening, Destressing |
Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Rhodochrosite |
|
Orange |
Projective |
Sun |
Fire |
Protection, Illumination, Personal Power, Increasing Self-Worth, Luck, Energy, Positive Outcomes |
Carnelian, Orange Calcite |
|
Yellow |
Projective |
Mercury/ |
Air |
Communication, Subconscious Mind, Heightening Visualization Abilities, Travel, Digestion, Nervous System, Skin, Energy, Movement, Mental Awareness |
Citrine, Yellow Zircon, Yellow Carnelian |
|
Green |
Receptive |
Venus |
Water |
Healing, Fertility, Life, Plants, Gardens, Eyes, Kidneys, Stomach, Money, Riches, Prosperity, Luck, Love, Balance |
Bloodstone, Aventurine, Moss Agate |
|
Blue |
Receptive |
Neptune |
Water |
Peace, Calming Emotions, Sleep, Healing, Eliminating Inflammations, Purification |
Lapis Lazuli, Sapphire, Sodalite, Blue Lace Agate |
|
Purple |
Receptive |
Jupiter/ |
Earth |
Spirituality, Mysticism, Meditation, Psychic Work, Subconscious Mind, Healing, Peace, Removing Headache, Mental Illness, Depression, |
Amethyst, some Fluorite, Lepidolite |
|
White |
Receptive |
Moon |
Water/ |
Sleep, Third Eye, Protection, Removing Headache, Substitute for Any Other Stone |
Snow Quartz, Opal, Moonstone, Clear Quartz |
|
Black |
Receptive |
Saturn |
Earth |
Protection, Grounding, Self-Control, Resilience. Quiet Power |
Obsidian, Jet, Apache Tears, Onyx, Hematite |
