Amber - Actually petrified tree sap; in Greek Mythology, thought to be the tears of Phaeton's sisters as they were struck by Zeus' lightning bolt.
Amethyst - Cheerfulness. Also guards against the intoxication of love.
Coral - Steadfastness, practicality, pragmatism.
Smoky Quartz - Beneficence
Peridot - Generosity
Ruby - Praise. A trio of rubies is thought to be the most powerful; a declaration of love.
Citrine Topaz - Courtesy
Emerald - Clear vision
Sapphire - Responsibility, devotion, bravery; sapphires were said to have adorned the Gates of Eden, and when Man fell from grace, the Gates exploded, and the Sapphires of Eden were scattered to the winds.
Pearl - Purity, nobility.
Opal - Encompasses four colors, and thus four main virtues - ruby, emerald, amethyst, sapphire (praise, clear vision, cheerfulness, responsibility).
Garnet - Graciousness
Tiger Eye - Purpose
Diamond - Chastity, devotion, bravery.
Lapis Lazuli - Devotion and bravery (which are also present in the sapphire, but less potent in the lapis lazuli); Said to be the stone of the ancients, "the Heaven stone".
Mother-of-Pearl - Vengeance and fortitude
Taken from:
Kolosov, Jacqueline. "The Red Queen's daughter". Ed. Alessandra Balzer. New York: Disney Hyperion Books, 2009.
Oh snap, proper MLA format!
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