Stone Meanings
DUAFE - The Duafe is a symbol of femininity, love, care, and good hygiene. To the Akans, it signified the qualities they considered feminine, such as fondness, prudence, and patience. DWENNIMMEN - Dwennimmen, literally meaning "ram's horns," symbolizes that even the strong have to also be humble. The symbol is a bird's eye view of two rams butting heads, and the rams' horns symbolizes strength and humility through the characteristics of a ram. A ram will courageously fight against its foes when prompted, but will submit to slaughter when necessary, indicating that even the strong have to be humble. MMERE DANE – Change. Mmere Dane means “time changes” or “times change.” It is a symbol for the temporariness of good times. Good situations are not permanent so the fortunate should not boast; bad situations are not permanent so the less fortunate should not give up. No condition is permanent, hence, man should be humble, cooperative and hopeful in all his endeavors. GYE NYAME - Gye Nyame, meaning “except for God,” symbolizes God’s omnipotence through the knowledge that people should not fear anything except for God. Another interpretation of “except for God” is that no one has seen the beginning of all creations, nor will anyone live to see the end, except for God. Gye Nyame indicates the recognition of the supremacy of God over all beings, and therefore is the one that is feared and revered by all. NKYINKYIM - It stands for inscrutability as well as for initiative, adaptability, versatility and dynamism. The design of Nkyinkyim depicts the tortuous nature of life’s journey. These twists and turns require one to be versatile and resilient to survive. The symbol shall illustrate a hermit crab which come out from a shell. The symbol means literary: "You, player of many roles, kind lord! The proverb associated with this symbol is “Ɔbra kwan yɛ nkyinkyimii,” which literally means “Life’s journey is twisted.” NSEREWA – Wealth, abundance and affluence. In ancient times, cowry shells were used as money as a means of payment for the exchange of goods and services. This symbol of cowry shells still represents a medium of exchange for the people. NYAME DUA - translating to ‘tree of God’ or ‘the altar of God’ is a symbol of God's presence and protection. The Nyame Dua is a sacred spot where rituals are performed. Erected in front of the house or compound, it is crafted from a tree that has been cut where three or more branches come together. This stake holds an earthenware vessel filled with water and herbs or other symbolic materials for purification and blessing rituals.
NEPHRITE JADE - It comes in lovely shades of green and can also be translucent. Its colors are often green or creamy beige. Nephrite-Jade is a protective stone that will transmute these negative energies in your life into positive and uplifting ones. The spiritual meaning of Jade is longevity and wisdom. It is believed to facilitate access to the spiritual realms, provide protection against negative energies and entities, and also to enhance our creativity and imagination.
RED MOOKITE JASPER - Mookaite, also known as Mookaite Jasper, is found in Western Australia in the Kennedy Ranges near Mooka Creek for which the stone is named after. In the traditional aboriginal language, the word mooka means ‘running waters’, and it also pertains to the many springs that run into the Mooka area. Mookaite boasts of a bold and earthy elegance that can catch your eye and leave you captivated. It’s a popular gemstone all over the world because of its many healing properties. They will calm your worries and assuage your fears. They will show you that there’s nothing in this world that you cannot handle. They will remind you that you are stronger than you think you are, and that you have everything at your disposal to be successful. All you need to do is shake it off and move forward! Mookaite Jasper is the stone of the ‘here and now’, making you appreciate the past, enjoy the present, and look forward to the future.
OCEAN JASPER - It got the name Ocean Jasper because it perfectly reflects the stone’s beautiful relationship to the ocean. It’s a many-colored stone with orb-like inclusions, and with background colors like green, yellow, pink, grey, blue, red, cream, white, black, and brown. This stone has all the colors of the rainbow! Ocean Jasper will invite you to open yourself up to its soothing energies, to breathe in its essence, to acknowledge its gentle power, and to cast your burdens aside. It will give you peace and allow yourself to let go and attune yourself to being physically and spiritually present. This stone embodies happiness, joy, and all the good things in life. When you have the energies of ocean jasper, you are attracting all kinds of positive and enriching energies.
BLACK SARDONYX - An amalgamation of Orange Carnelian and Onyx, the stone also goes by the name Sardinian Onyx. It is a stone that will help immensely to bring some order into your life. For times when you experience a loss of willpower and cannot find the motivation to work towards a goal, Sardonyx crystals will help you regain some direction in life.
TIGER EYE DZI AGATE - dZi has a few meanings in different countries, it is known as Heaven’s Pearl in China and interprets loosely as shine, clearness, brightness or splendor in Tibetan. Many believe these stones to have supernatural origins due to their unique and somewhat meaningful designs. To truly connect with dZi and benefit from the healing and intrinsic effects, you must cleanse them fairly regularly. They are quite receptive to their surroundings and can absorb negative energies which need to be cleansed away – this can be achieved by simply holding the beads under running water or using sage to smudge them. The best way to bond with your dZi agate beads is to wear jewelry which will be on your person for long periods of time.
WHITE HOWLITE - Howlite is a beautiful white stone that represents the spiritual qualities of stillness, tenderness, and open-mindedness. When using this stone as a meditation aid and spiritual ally, you may feel yourself being transported to snow-packed mountain ranges, where spirit and nature are united in a blanket of white. As with all white sacred gemstones, Howlite can bring peace and clarity of mind – its black lines, however, signify that the mind is still at work, focused, not shut off. This functions perfectly with compassion, as open-mindedness allows all ideas and thoughts to come together inside of us without judgment.
DALMATIAN JASPER - Dalmatian Jasper, also known as Dalmatian Stone or Dalmatian, comes from Chihuahua, Mexico. It gets its name from its spotted appearance, bringing to mind the breed of dog known as Dalmatian. Dalmatian Jasper is often referred to as the stone of joy, and it has a playful, childlike vibration that can help you release anger or feelings of hurt. The inclusion of Black Tourmaline in the spots found on this unusual stone act as mini sponges, absorbing negativity and harmful vibrations from the environment. Many people use it to ward off nightmares and achieve a peaceful night’s sleep.
PINK and RED RHODONITE - This stone’s name, which comes from the Greek word meaning “rosy,” refers to its distinctive bright pink colour. Ranging from cotton candy to almost neon pink shades, and even to deeper reds, rhodonite’s colour is integral to its mystical energy. In Russian, rhodonite is called orletz, which means “the Eagle stone,” because eagles were attracted to the stone and carried pieces to their nests. Rhodonite has also been credited with strengthening the immune system and healing inflammation or physical burns or irritations. It is a wonderful stone for processing emotional pain. It will give you the strength to truly critically examine the situation you are facing, making it possible for you to understand what is troubling you so much about it, and then actually deal with those issues head-on.
METALLIC DRUZY and CREAM DRUZY - Druzy Crystal is a composition of tiny sparkling crystals on the surface of a rather bulky crystalline body. Minerals like Garnet, Dolomite, Malachite, and Calcite are also found in Druzy Crystals. Druzy Crystals can vary from transparent, translucent, to opaque. Druzy Crystal will boost your imagination and creativity and induce relaxation. Helpful in awakening positive self-love because love is the most effective and best universal healer! Druzy Crystal will purify and amplify your body’s natural healing properties. It will also strengthen your spirit. It will provide the balance in your life to avoid depression or unnatural feelings of sadness, abandonment, or fear.
BLUE WAVE DZI AGATE - dZi has a few meanings in different countries, it is known as Heaven’s Pearl in China and interprets loosely as shine, clearness, brightness or splendor in Tibetan. Many believe these stones to have supernatural origins due to their unique and somewhat meaningful designs. To truly connect with dZi and benefit from the healing and intrinsic effects, you must cleanse them fairly regularly. They are quite receptive to their surroundings and can absorb negative energies which need to be cleansed away – this can be achieved by simply holding the beads under running water or using sage to smudge them. The best way to bond with your dZi agate beads is to wear jewelry which will be on your person for long periods of time.
ZEBRA DZI AGATE - dZi has a few meanings in different countries, it is known as Heaven’s Pearl in China and interprets loosely as shine, clearness, brightness or splendor in Tibetan. Many believe these stones to have supernatural origins due to their unique and somewhat meaningful designs. To truly connect with dZi and benefit from the healing and intrinsic effects, you must cleanse them fairly regularly. They are quite receptive to their surroundings and can absorb negative energies which need to be cleansed away – this can be achieved by simply holding the beads under running water or using sage to smudge them. The best way to bond with your dZi agate beads is to wear jewelry which will be on your person for long periods of time.
BLUE TIGERS EYE - Blue Tigers Eye usually comes in mid to dark blue colors bearing grey or greenish bands. It’s a highly reflective and chatoyant stone, and its silky appearance enhances the stone’s beauty. Tigers Eye is a protective stone that traditionally warded off curses and ill wishes. It is still employed by many as a protector against the “evil eye,” and is a useful aid to memory and mental agility as it helps to integrate the right and left sides of the brain. It also differentiates between wishful thinking about what you think you want and what you actually need. Blue Tigers Eye has a healing effect on the nerves and clams the over-anxious or phobic. It is said to support libido and sexual desire and psychologically Blue Tigers Eye is perfect for promoting feelings of self-worth and for stopping constant negative self-criticism.