Chosen Stones
Choshen Stones and its Properties
We will list here all 12 stone from the breast Plate of the High Priest in the order they appeared on the Breast plate, including the known names of the stones according to different sources, respectfully, you will find by every Tribe a few options of stones mentioned in the Kabbalistic books that may be the actual stone mounted on the Breast Plate on that particular Tribe.
We are listing then in the original Hebrew, and in English Lettering
Next to each stone, the properties found in the holy Scriptures of the Jewish Sages
although we are adding properties from different sources we will not mention the believe of the 7 chakras.
אודם לשבט ראובן - Odem for the tribe of Re'uvain
The First stone (1)
Ruby
מראי מקומות, רבינו בחיי, מהר"י קארו, רבי משה בשלטי הגבורים
Healing Properties: Ruby is said to have many powers connected to fertility. It’s a charm for carrying the baby to full term and easy childbirth. It’s also a powerful protector during pandemics. It is effective in lowering of high testosterone levels, prevents excessive menstruation, guards from poisoning, and strengthens the heart. Lowers jaundice (yellowness) of the baby before circumcision
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: Ruby is believed to promote loving, nurturing, health, knowledge and wealth. It has been associated with improved energy and concentration, creativity, loyalty, honor and compassion. Ruby is thought to be protective of home, possessions and family. Ruby is said to stimulate the heart and bring spiritual wisdom while shielding against psychic attacks.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Carnelian
מראה מקום, שלטי הגבורים
Healing Properties: Similar to Coral, Carnelian heals hemophilia and prevents excessive menstruation, hemorrhaging and nose bleeding. It’s also known to fortify the heart vessels, and soothe toothache in adults and teething in babies.
Social Properties: The stone is good for quick and safe release of anger and finding inner peace.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: carnelian has been worn in cameos in the belief that it would ward off insanity and depression. In contemporary times, carnelian is thought by some to enhance self-esteem and creativity, to combat feelings of inadequacy, to increase physical energy and overcome insomnia. In the home, carnelian is believed to increase motivation towards action. It is sometimes used as a talisman to protect against fire and misfortune. Carnelian helps digestive problems, as well as lack of confidence.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Zircon
מראה מקום, שלטי הגבורים
Healing Properties: Jacinth (also known as Zircon) fortifies the heart, and brings peaceful sleep. It’s good for the heart, saves from pandemics and changes of atmospheric pressure if worn as a neckless and touches the breast close to the heart. Also said to cool the body in heat.
Social Properties: The stone brings wisdom, riches, and respect from peers. Brings happiness and calmness to those who wear it, brings charm, wisdom, cleverness and mercy from others.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: Zircon helps to alleviate physical and mental ailments. Beneficial properties include reducing fevers, soothing pains, relieving stomach cramps, asthma, lung problems and menstrual pains. Zircon is believed to stimulate the liver and is helpful for people detoxing from nicotine, alcohol and other substances. It is said to balance the adrenal glands when stressed or overtaxed at work. In the metaphysical world, it is valued as a cure for both nightmares and insomnia as it promotes restful sleep.
Mentally, zircon helps deal with loss and grief, as well as boosts passion for life and work. Zircon is used to aid in meditation and developing psychic intuition. It is said to clear negative energy and has a protective aura. Other properties attributed to zircon are that it can attract wisdom, success, honor and wealth. Zircon is also credited with helping one become more organized.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Sardonyx
מראה מקום, יוסיפון בספר הקדמוניות
Social Properties: Sardonyx brings happiness, sharpens the cognitive functions, helps its wearer to conquer anger, savеs from bad dreams. This stone is also recommended to offset any of the negative effects of Onyx.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: Used as a stone of strength and protection since ancient times, sardonyx is associated with courage, happiness and clear communication. It brings lasting happiness and stability to marriage and partnerships. The spiritual values of red and white-banded and red bullseye sardonyx make these stones particularly powerful. In fact, they are said to allow one to project such an incredible charisma that many people suggest the stone be used with care to avoid overwhelming others. Wear them, they say, when you want extra power in a particular circumstance.
Much of the black and white-banded sardonyx's power comes from its association with a particular body type--slender, quick-moving people who are intellectually active. If you're clever, versatile, highly verbal and have an optimistic disposition, those traits may be heightened when you wear black and white-banded sardonyx. Or, you can wear it to help you control one of those traits if it's working against you. Some believe that placing sardonyx at each corner of a house will protect against evil.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Garnet
מראה מקום, שער השמים
Healing Properties: Saves from pandemics and changes of atmospheric pressure. It strengthens the immune system, and fortifies the heart and the brain. It also helps in lowering high testosterone, and brings peaceful sleep.
Mental: Garnet is known to keep away negative thoughts, phobias, anxiety and worries. It brings happiness, makes the wearer feel safe in his/her surroundings, and even giving the sensory powers to feel advancing danger from behind.
Social: Garnet is the stone that adds strength in winning against powerful opponents, and adds wisdom. It helps develop clever strategy in adversarial situations and war
Spiritual: The stone lights up eyesight, opens the heart to higher purpose in life, and takes away spiritual slumber. It enhances one’s love for wisdom, especially in the night hours.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: Garnet symbolizes a quick return to a separated love, fertility and feminine life force.
A garnet stone is often gifted to a loved one before they embark on travel. Garnets are commonly believed to aid in the healing of broken bonds of love. Garnets are also known to aid in the treatment of melancholy and depression by acting as a heart and blood stimulant.
Garnet is thought to be extremely beneficial in the realm of business. The stone can attract people to the wearer, which can help provide personal and business success. It is especially beneficial to people wanting to start home businesses.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
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פטדה לשבט שמעון - Pitedu for the tribe of Shimon
The Second stone (2)
Topaz
מראי מקומות, שלטי בגבורים, מדרש תלפיות
Healing Properties: Heals infections, especially eye diseases, lowers high testosterone.
It also heals hemorrhoids, shivering and sweating, calms anger, clears a confused mind, and eases menstruation.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: Golden and Imperial Topaz – embraces the nobility of spirit, status, personal will and ability to manifest one’s desires. increasing the ability to direct one’s own energy or Universal energy into form. It is a stone of creativity and intention, generating abundance within the context of what is appropriate for one’s highest path. Used respectfully, and may be used to store information, energy, thoughts and love received in this manner. Like a battery, it can recharge one spiritually and physically, boosting faith and optimism, and increasing one’s confidence, self-worth and pride in one’s abilities without inflating the ego. This stone is beneficial to those seeking fame or overcoming limitations in order to implement great plans as it increases one’s charisma and attracts helpful people, while inspiring one to remain generous and open hearted. The energies of Golden Topaz move more slowly and are more grounded than Clear Topaz making it ideal for enhancing relaxation and stimulating feelings of peace.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Emerald
מראי מקומות, חזקינו, שער השמים
Healing Properties: Emerald is good for healing epilepsy, especially when worn as a necklace or ring. It enhances memory, lowers rapid heartbeat, and sharpens the eyesight. It is also said to heal diarrhea and weak stomach. It’s effective in preventing rashes and eczema.
According to some sources, when tied to tights of a pregnant woman, baby birth will be expedited, and if tied on the hand the birth of a baby will be delayed.
It is also said to heal obsessive-compulsive disorder in children if the stone is hung on the back of the neck of the child.
If emerald is crushed to the amount of eight oats (.4 gram) of fine powder and swallowed, it diverts poisons.
Mental: Sharpens the mind, and is especially helpful in solving complex riddles.
Social: It also helps in achieving financial prosperity. Gives the wearer an added charm in the eyes of the powerful and influential, as well as improves your communication skills.
Spiritual: It enhances one’s love for wisdom, and removes negative energy. Emerald also helps in protecting from moral corruption of its wearer.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: emeralds were given to spouses because wearing an emerald was believed to enable the wearer to control their passion and lust. In addition, it was believed that wearing an emerald would improve memory and increase intuitive intelligence, enabling you to think clearly about the past, present and future.
Emeralds are believed to be encouraging, calming and balancing because of their color. They are also thought to promote creativity and restore optimistic hope in dreams and visions. They are thought to bring good fortune and are often seen in the cash boxes of business owners who seek to prosper in their endeavors.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Ruby
מראה מקום, לקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Ruby is said to have many powers connected to fertility. It’s a charm for carrying the baby to full term and easy childbirth. It’s also a powerful protector during pandemics. It is effective in lowering of high testosterone levels, prevents excessive menstruation, guards from poisoning, and strengthens the heart. Lowers jaundice (yellowness) of the baby before circumcision
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More properties; look by Tribe of Re'uvain (1)
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ברקת לשבט לוי - Burekes for the tribe of Levi
The Third stone (3)
Emerald
מראה מקום, רבי משה בשלטי הגבורים
Healing Properties: Emerald is good for healing epilepsy, especially when worn as a necklace or ring. It enhances memory, lowers rapid heartbeat, and sharpens the eyesight. It is also said to heal diarrhea and weak stomach. It’s effective in preventing rashes and eczema.
According to some sources, when tied to tights of a pregnant woman, baby birth will be expedited, and if tied on the hand the birth of a baby will be delayed.
It is also said to heal obsessive-compulsive disorder in children if the stone is hung on the back of the neck of the child.
If emerald is crushed to the amount of eight oats (.4 gram) of fine powder and swallowed, it diverts poisons.
Mental: Sharpens the mind, and is especially helpful in solving complex riddles.
Social: It also helps in achieving financial prosperity. Gives the wearer an added charm in the eyes of the powerful and influential, as well as improves your communication skills.
Spiritual: It enhances one’s love for wisdom, and removes negative energy. Emerald also helps in protecting from moral corruption of its wearer.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Shimon (2)
amethyst
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים, מקרי דרדקי בשלטי הגבורים
Healing Properties: Amethyst is good at protecting from the harm of poison, and helps heal sleep apnea.
Social: Enhances cognitive functions, guards against negative thoughts, and is said to prevent drunkness.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: this stone has been believed to prevent drunkenness and have the power to quell a range of other physical appetites and indulgences. This sobering effect is also believed to clarify mental acuity, improving the decision-making ability of those who wear it. This made it a popular choice for giving to young men--helping them avoid temptation and keeping them clear-minded when using weapons.
Amethyst holds the power to dissipate evil thoughts and quicken one's intelligence. Healers have been using amethyst to increase their psychic abilities and intuition for centuries. Cross-culturally, this popular gemstone was used as a symbol of peace and unification. It is also thought to evoke feelings of serenity and calmness in those who wear it.
Some naturopaths will use amethyst to help treat insomnia and sugar imbalances, and to relieve headaches.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Peridot
מראה מקום, מגלה צפונות
Healing Properties: Chrysolite heals the lungs and respiratory ailments. It helps to lower high fever when held in the palm of the hand; aids in overcoming anxiety and phobias when worn on the left hand. It’s also good for the skin, and clears rashes and eczema.
Social Properties: The stone increases emotional sensitivity, heals anxiety, enhances wisdom and common sense. It’s also said to bring success in business and to prevent nightmares and hallucinations.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: Known as the stone of compassion, peridot is believed to bring good health, restful sleep and peace to relationships by balancing emotions and mind. This friendly bright green stone also has the uncanny ability to inspire eloquence and creativity; it also brings delight and good cheer. It attracts love and calms anger by giving renewal to all things.
The epic metaphysical powers that peridot possesses have been written about much throughout the ages. Legend says that if the gem is set in gold, the stone will develop its full potential as a talisman and will have the power to eradicate terrors of the night such as fearsome visions and nightmares.
However, according to the great Roman philosopher, Pliny the Elder, peridot must be worn on the right arm to work its most potent dispelling. The stone’s ability to glow like a hot coal under lamplight at night helps chase away foreboding night visions. Peridot has been long considered a powerful aid to repairing and maintaining friendship and, supposedly, it frees the mind of envious thoughts that can damage and strain relationships. It has also been used to protect believers from the evil eye.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
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נופך לשבט יהוד'ה - Nofekh for the tribe of Yehuda
The Fourth stone (4)
Garnet
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים, חזקינו, מדרש תלפיות, ילקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Saves from pandemics and changes of atmospheric pressure. It strengthens the immune system, and fortifies the heart and the brain. It also helps in lowering high testosterone, and brings peaceful sleep.
Mental: Garnet is known to keep away negative thoughts, phobias, anxiety and worries. It brings happiness, makes the wearer feel safe in his/her surroundings, and even giving the sensory powers to feel advancing danger from behind.
Social: Garnet is the stone that adds strength in winning against powerful opponents, and adds wisdom. It helps develop clever strategy in adversarial situations and war
Spiritual: The stone lights up eyesight, opens the heart to higher purpose in life, and takes away spiritual slumber. It enhances one’s love for wisdom, especially in the night hours.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Re'uvain (1)
Anthracite
מראה מקום, ספר יבנה המקדש
we have no properties listed in the Kabbalistic books for this stone, however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: Anthracite is a grounding stone, used for fulfilment of goals. It is also valued in detox, both on the physical level and in clearing knots and scars from dark days in the past, particularly if a cold-hearted nature or emotional vacuum was to blame.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
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ספיר לשבט יששכר - Sapir for the tribe of Yesuskhor
The Fifth stone (5)
Sapphire
מראי מקומות, תרגום יונתן בן עזיאל, שלטי הגבורים, חזקינו, רבינו בחיי, מהרי קארו', מדרש תלפיות, ילקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Sapphire is ascribed to have a number of healing properties for overall wellbeing, especially related to skincare. It is said to prevent rashes, eczema, and heavy sweating. It also lightens and adds shine to the face. Other sources also attribute to it the power to heal poisonous snake and scorpion bites, as well as heal diarrhea, swelling and pain throughout the body.
Sapphire is also described to help maintain healthy eyes and vision.
It is said to have the power to kill respiratory diseases like anthrax, or any other respiratory symptoms developed due to poor air quality.
Mental: Keeping a sapphire close to the skin also helps in dealing with phobias, anxiety, uncertainty, and worries. It brings a sense of peace and calmness, and improves one’s social standing.
Spiritual: It aids in readiness to serve the Higher Being and study the Higher Truth.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
From antiquity, gemstones have been thought to possess mysterious powers. Sapphire is said to be the wisdom stone, stimulating concentration, enhancing creativity and promoting purity and depth of thought.
It is believed to focus and calm the mind as well as remove unwanted thoughts, depression and mental tension. It is known as the stone of new love and commitment and is claimed to be useful in encouraging faithfulness and loyalty. Sapphire is thought to bring peace of mind, serenity and prosperity.
Helps sore throats, headaches and nightmares.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Lapis Lazuli
מראה מקום, הרב יושע יצחק יאנקלוביץ
we have no properties listed in the Kabbalistic books for this stone, (but one source would compare Lapis Lazuli to the properties of Sapphire as the stone of Sapir of the tribe of Yesuskhor.)
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Healing Properties: From antiquity, lapis lazuli has been worn in the belief that it will ward off evil. In ancient Egypt, it was powdered and worn about the eyes to improve eyesight. influences vision and hearing. helps headaches, anxiety and disorders of the skin.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
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יהלום לשבט זבולון - Yehalom for the tribe of Zevulin
The Sixth stone (6)
Diamond
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים, מדרש תלפיות, ילקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Heals anxiety and phobias. Also known to prevent bedwetting, and aids sleep, also preventing nightmares. Diamond is also said to safeguard from poisoning.
Prevents miscarriages, heals eye pain, prevents bad dreams, and guards from the evil eye. It helps remove kidney stones when you ground it and insert the gravel in the rectum.
Social: Brings love and harmony between spouses, prevents marital strife, guards its wearer from cheaters and liars, as well overall difficult people and situations. It is said to bring peace and prosperity. Helps one in overcoming powerful adversaries. Expels unwanted wild animals from your property.
Spiritual: Protects from witchcraft and sorcery
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Beyond their modern representations as the stone of marriage and commitment, diamonds have also represented faithfulness, purity and innocence. Diamond is the traditional birthstone for the month of April, and is heralded as the stone of purity and constancy. It is thought to be the gemstone of the intellect, preventing misunderstandings (romantic and otherwise). Diamond is also believed to provide clarity of thought, encouraging the resolution of problems which comes with clear understanding.
Diamond's unique ability to reflect and refract light is thought to draw clarity to its wearer. This may be one reason why the stone has long been prized as a powerful talisman with healing properties, especially for the mind.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Pearl
מראי מקומות, רבינו בחיי, שער השמים, ילקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Pearl facilitates peaceful sleep, dries dripping eyes, heals pain and fortifies the heart. It guards from poisoning, helps to lower high fever; prevents nose and mouth bleeding, as well as increases and enhances breast milk
Social Properties: The stone is said to prevent anxiety, and brings success in business ventures.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Some healers use pearls to help balance body rhythms and hormone levels with lunar cycles, and to harmonize human beings with the natural world. The inner glow (orient) of pearls is thought to tap inner wisdom and nurture love. Pearls are also believed to signify innocence and faith.
Practitioners use pearls to enhance personal integrity, bring truth forward, grow sincerity, inhibit immodest behavior and advance in wisdom. They are thought to relieve bloating, increase fertility and ease childbirth.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Labradorite
מראה מקום, ספר יבנה המקדש
we have no properties listed in the Kabbalistic books for this stone.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Labradorite is considered a tremendously spiritual stone, especially helpful for people who tend to overwork. It helps an individual regain energy while aiding the body and spirit in healing itself. In the metaphysical world, labradorite is considered one of the most powerful protectors. The gemstone creates a shield for auras and protects against negativity of the world. Labradorite is said to temper the negativity within ourselves as well. Labradorite is known for its changing colors, so it is no surprise this gemstone is known as a stone of transformation, enhancing strength of will and inner worth.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
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לשם לשבט דן - Leshem for the tribe of Dan
The Seventh stone (7)
Turquoise
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים, מדרש תלפיות, עזרת כהנים
Healing Properties: Turquoise is said to strengthen the heart and enhance eyesight
Social Properties: The stone saves from danger, and serves as a charm to staying happy and calm, being an effective weapon against anxiety. It brings success in many undertakings, and is said to be particularly effective for horseback riding. It is also said to prevent drunkenness, prevents from getting hurt when one falls, enhances communication skills, and clarity of speech.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Topaz
מראי מקומות, שלשלת הקבלה, ילקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Heals infections, especially eye diseases, lowers high testosterone.
It also heals hemorrhoids, shivering and sweating, calms anger, clears a confused mind, and eases menstruation.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Shimon (2)
Beryl
מראה מקום, תרגום שיר השירים
Healing Properties: Beryl is said to help increase bone density, heals the liver, and guards from respiratory diseases. It also prevents acid reflux and other gastrological problems. It’s also described as healing eye dryness.
Social Properties: The stone helps those who want to learn humility, and aids cognitive functions.It also raises awareness and enhances productivity, as well as gives you an edge in disputes. Beryl is known to help build a lasting marriage.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Precious beryl is said to be first recognized as a powerful stone in ancient Mesopotamia, It was viewed as a healing stone in ancient Greece, where precious beryl was dipped into drinking water and that water was drunk to remove kidney stones and bladder ailments. Some oral traditions state that beryls of all kinds make the lazy more industrious and the slow-minded more clever. Precious beryl is also believed to help locate lost property and in divination.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Opal
מראה מקום, ארט סקראלל
we have no properties listed in the Kabbalistic books for this stone.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
It is said that precious opal, with its display of fire, can spark creativity, and that the "dance" of its fire can help people enjoy their lives. The light-colored gemstones have long been associated with helping people become less visible to others and also in improving eyesight. helps addictions. Some people believe that opal can help moderate and harmonize desires. European cultures have long believed opal is a symbol of hope, purity and truth.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
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שבו לשבט נפתלי - Sh'vo for the tribe of Naftali
The Eighth stone (8)
Agate - black
מראי מקומות, מדרש רבה, ערוך, שלטי הגבורים
Social Properties: Black Agate is the ultimate stone for networking, since it’s said to open doors in places of power
Known Negative Effects: A number of sources mention that this stone brings bad dreams, so it’s probably best not to wear it at night.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
It brings clarity, optimism and has the ability to be programmed to an intended use or purpose.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Zircon
מראי מקום, מדרש תלפיות, עזרת כהנים
Healing Properties: Jacinth (also known as Zircon) fortifies the heart, and brings peaceful sleep. It’s good for the heart, saves from pandemics and changes of atmospheric pressure if worn as a neckless and touches the breast close to the heart. Also said to cool the body in heat.
Social Properties: The stone brings wisdom, riches, and respect from peers. Brings happiness and calmness to those who wear it, brings charm, wisdom, cleverness and mercy from others.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Re'uvain (1)
Topaz
מראי מקום, מקרי דרדקי ורבי משה בשלטי הגבורים
Healing Properties: Heals infections, especially eye diseases, lowers high testosterone.
It also heals hemorrhoids, shivering and sweating, calms anger, clears a confused mind, and eases menstruation.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Shimon (2)
Turquoise
מראי מקומות, תרגום אונקלוס, רבינו בחיי, מדרש תלפיות
Healing Properties: Turquoise is said to strengthen the heart and enhance eyesight
Social Properties: The stone saves from danger, and serves as a charm to staying happy and calm, being an effective weapon against anxiety. It brings success in many undertakings, and is said to be particularly effective for horseback riding. It is also said to prevent drunkenness, prevents from getting hurt when one falls, enhances communication skills, and clarity of speech.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Dan (7)
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אחלמה לשבט גד - Akhalumu for the tribe of Gad
The Ninth stone (9)
Amethyst
מראה מקום, שלטי הגבורים
Healing Properties: Amethyst is good at protecting from the harm of poison, and helps heal sleep apnea.
Social: Enhances cognitive functions, guards against negative thoughts, and is said to prevent drunkness.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Levi (3)
Crystal
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים (הסגולות), רבינו בחיי, ילקוט ראובני, ילקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Crystal is said to increase breast milk and eases discomfort caused by menstruation. It also aids in maintaining hydration when held under the tongue.
Social: Strengthens the heart in adversarial situations and war
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
It brings clarity, optimism and has the ability to be programmed to an intended use or purpose.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Onyx
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים, מדרש תלפיות
Social Properties: Bring charm, success in deliberating with ministers and kings, and his words will be perceived.
Known Negative Effects: A number of sources mention that Onyx brings fights and arguments as well as worries and grief into one’s life, and could cause bad dreams, phlegm, and excessive urination. It is therefore advisable to balance these possible effects by wearing it together with Sardonyx
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Black onyx has been associated with regeneration and new beginnings. Black onyx is thought by some to have protective qualities, making it advantageous to carry when traveling. It is said to be useful in fighting basic fears and helping to move beyond bad relationships--as well as to heal old emotional wounds. The Romans associated onyx with courage and it is thought to be useful when one is defending him/herself against unfair criticism.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Hematite
מראה מקום, מגלה צפונות
Healing Properties: heals all unnecessary blood flow (for men and women), also good for preventing excessive (bloody) liquid in the mouth, heals rashes and eczema, good for dripping eyes, prevents drunkenness.
Negative side effect: could bring sadness. Should only be worn with garnet, turquoise or sardonyx
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Hematite crystals are powerful aids to stimulate the mind. They will heighten self confidence, willpower and self esteem and are known for their action to provide pain relief. They enhance the memory and evoke deep thought, and if you desire to stimulate your mind for higher learning. They are most helpful, especially in the field of mathematics and technical studies.
These crystals have an excellent grounding and balancing energy. They have a highly protective energy and are good to help women who lack courage.
They are good healing crystals for you to use to assist the development of logical thought processes, and help you to reach the highest capacity possible.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
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תרשיש לשבט אשר - Tarshish for the Tribe of Asher
The Tenth stone (10)
Peridot (Chrysolite)
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים, מדרש תלפיות
Healing Properties: Chrysolite heals the lungs and respiratory ailments. It helps to lower high fever when held in the palm of the hand; aids in overcoming anxiety and phobias when worn on the left hand. It’s also good for the skin, and clears rashes and eczema.
Social Properties: The stone increases emotional sensitivity, heals anxiety, enhances wisdom and common sense. It’s also said to bring success in business and to prevent nightmares and hallucinations.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Levi (3)
Crystal
מראי מקומות, רבינו בחיי, ילקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Crystal is said to increase breast milk and eases discomfort caused by menstruation. It also aids in maintaining hydration when held under the tongue.
Social: Strengthens the heart in adversarial situations and war
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More properties; look by Tribe of Gad (9)
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שהם לשבט יוסף - Shoham for the tribe of Joseph
The Eleventh stone (11)
Onyx
מראי מקומות, חזקינו, רבינו בחיי, מפרשים בשלטי הגבורים, ילקוט מעם לועז
Social Properties: Bring charm, success in deliberating with ministers and kings, and his words will be perceived.
Known Negative Effects: A number of sources mention that Onyx brings fights and arguments as well as worries and grief into one’s life, and could cause bad dreams, phlegm, and excessive urination. It is therefore advisable to balance these possible effects by wearing it together with Sardonyx
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More properties; look by Tribe of Gad (9)
Beryl
מראי מקומות, תרגום אונקלום, תרגום יונתן בן עזיאל, תרגום בספר יחזקאל,
Healing Properties: Beryl is said to help increase bone density, heals the liver, and guards from respiratory diseases. It also prevents acid reflux and other gastrological problems. It’s also described as healing eye dryness.
Social Properties: The stone helps those who want to learn humility, and aids cognitive functions.It also raises awareness and enhances productivity, as well as gives you an edge in disputes. Beryl is known to help build a lasting marriage.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Dan (7)
Emerald
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים, מדרש תלפיות, ערת כהנים
Healing Properties: Emerald is good for healing epilepsy, especially when worn as a necklace or ring. It enhances memory, lowers rapid heartbeat, and sharpens the eyesight. It is also said to heal diarrhea and weak stomach. It’s effective in preventing rashes and eczema.
According to some sources, when tied to tights of a pregnant woman, baby birth will be expedited, and if tied on the hand the birth of a baby will be delayed.
It is also said to heal obsessive-compulsive disorder in children if the stone is hung on the back of the neck of the child.
If emerald is crushed to the amount of eight oats (.4 gram) of fine powder and swallowed, it diverts poisons.
Mental: Sharpens the mind, and is especially helpful in solving complex riddles.
Social: It also helps in achieving financial prosperity. Gives the wearer an added charm in the eyes of the powerful and influential, as well as improves your communication skills.
Spiritual: It enhances one’s love for wisdom, and removes negative energy. Emerald also helps in protecting from moral corruption of its wearer.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Shimon
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ישפה לשבט בנימין - Yoshfai for the tribe of Binyamin
The Twelfth stone (12)
Jasper
מראי מקומות, שלטי הגבורים, רבינו בחיי, חזקינו, מדרש תלפיות, ילקוט מעם לועז
Healing Properties: Jesper is effective in lowering of high testosterone levels, guards against poison and drowning, heals wounds, prevents hemorrhaging and nose bleeding, and eases menstruation. Supports easy childbirth.It is also said to strengthen the abdomen and enhance eyesight.
Social: Helps its wearer to earn a good reputation
Spiritual: Jesper guards against moral corruption
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Red creek jasper is believed by many to bring balance and relaxation, and like all jaspers, is a stone of protection and grounding. The metaphysical properties of this stone include relaxation, happiness and tranquility, and it is believed to promote compassion, protection and self-discipline.
Red creek jasper is beneficial for electromagnetic and environmental pollution, radiation, stress, prolonged illness or hospitalization, circulation and balancing the mineral content of the body.
Known as the supreme nurturer, jasper provides support in times of stress or worry. It is an excellent stone for quick thinking, promoting organizational abilities and stimulating imagination for transforming ideas into action.
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Beryl
מראה מקום, פותר הראשון בשלטי הגבורים
Healing Properties: Beryl is said to help increase bone density, heals the liver, and guards from respiratory diseases. It also prevents acid reflux and other gastrological problems. It’s also described as healing eye dryness.
Social Properties: The stone helps those who want to learn humility, and aids cognitive functions.It also raises awareness and enhances productivity, as well as gives you an edge in disputes. Beryl is known to help build a lasting marriage.
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More properties; look by Tribe of Dan (7)
Aventurine
מראה מקום, ספר יבנה המקדש
we have no properties listed in the Kabbalistic books for this stone.
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however, in other writings you will find the following properties:
Though there isn't a "d" in the word, aventurine makes wearers think "adventure." Think optimism. Think bountiful. Think practical enthusiasm. This stone is believed to be a positive stone of prosperity, diffusing negative emotions, reinforcing leadership, promoting compassion and encouraging perseverance. It is a stone used to promote open-mindedness and the ability to see alternatives and possibilities, which is why it is considered a lucky stone for gamblers!
Specific colors of aventurine are thought to have additional properties:
Blue: promotes mental healing
Green: eases mental and emotional trauma, dissolving negative thought and bringing calm
Red: boosts creativity, vitality and sensuality
these properties are not supported by our certification.
Opal
source, The Temple Institute
we have no properties listed in the Kabbalistic books for this stone.
Properties from scientific sources; look by Tribe of Dan (7)