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Agate: Health, longevity.

Alexandrine: Truth, justice, contentment, strength.

Amber: Disdain.

Amethyst: Sincerity, sobriety / peace of mind.

Aquamarine: Courage, truth, hope.

Bloodstone: Courage, presence of mind / Farewell – mourning absence.

Carnelian: Contentment, friendship / Distinction lies before thee / Friendship in sorrow.

Cat’s Eye: Platonic love.

Coral: Thy choicest jewel is thy heart.

Chrysolite: Happiness.

Diamond: Innocence, light / Forever thine, true love.

Emerald: Success in love.

Fire opal: Adversity cannot crush thee.

Garnet: Truth, constancy / fidelity in every engagement, virtue.

Jade: Forthrightness and immortality / remembrance.

Jet: Sadness and grief.

Lapis Lazuli: Tenderness, sympathy, love / nobility.

Moonstone: Purity, chastity / pensive beauty.

Onyx: Discordance, fear sadness / reciprocal love.

Opal: Hope / pure thoughts.

Ruby: Courage, purity.

Sapphire: Wisdom, love, truth, loyalty, justice.

Sardonyx: Material happiness.

Topaz: Fidelity, sobriety, clemency.

Turquoise: Prosperity, youth innocent love / fortune favours thee.

Zircon: Respect.

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