The universe is full of magical things,

 patiently waiting for our wits

to grow  sharper.

Amazonite  attracts success, especially in financial matters.  Gamblers wear the stone or keep it in their pocket to ensure winning hands.

Aventurine is an all-around good luck stone that attracts money, peace, and happiness.  Due to its money-attracting power, gamblers carry it to increase their winnings. 

Agate protects and guards against sorcery and evil.  Warriors wore agate when engaging in battle to protect them from serious injury and promote courage, strength and bravery. 

Amber is not a stone, but the fossilized resin of cone-bearing trees that lived millions of years ago, that sometimes contain plants and insects.  Used primarily as an amulet in magic, it is thought to bring luck, strength, protection and love.

Amethyst attracts peace, happiness and love.  It also banishes bad dreams if placed under your pillow before you go to sleep.  In ancient times, an amethyst set in silver was given to a woman by her lover to ensure their love for eternity.

Blue Lace Agate promotes happiness and peace.  It is helpful to gaze at it in stressful situations and keep it visible on your workstation.

Brass is a very powerful metal that is said to attract money and prosperity.  It was also worn to defend one against dark magic and direct the negative energy back to the sender.

Carnelian promotes peace, harmony and courage, and counteracts negative thoughts or spells.  During Renaissance times, a carnelian, engraved with a symbol of a sword or warrior, and placed in the home would guard against lightning and storms, or worn as an amulet , would protect the wearer against enchantment spells.

Citrine promotes psychic awareness and banishes nightmares.

Clear Quartz Crystal promotes psychic visions and helps heal physical ailments.  One of the most powerful stones, it is called the Witch's Mirror because it is believed you can view the future by gazing into a piece of crystal, hence the mystical crystal ball sometimes used in fortune-telling.  American Indians believe it to be so powerful that they embed a piece of it on the top of their ceremonial wands. 

Coral although not a stone, promotes protection and healing.  It is often used in magical spells to ease many illnesses of the body and cure nervousness and depression.

Copper is a very powerful metal that directs energy, both electrical and physical and acts as an aide in the body's healing process.    

Emerald is a stone that works with your mental powers on both the conscious and subconscious level.  You can charge it with your magical need through visualization.  It is most helpful when trying to bring love into your life, or promote sales in business.

Fluorite is a “helping” stone that clears jumbled thoughts to gain a better perspective, and strengthens the powers of other stones it is worn with.

Fossil Stones are carved from the surrounding stones of million year old fossils.  They protect the wearer from harm and increase the longevity of life because, since it once contained a living thing, its energy amplifies the wearer's energy.  

Garnet encourages abundant love and protects the wearer from harm.   In the past, garnets were exchanged by parting friends to ensure that they would remain safe and meet again. 

Gold is the most magically potent of all metals.   It increases personal power and promotes successes and wealth.   

Hematite is a grounding stone that produces a calming effect on the body and helps balance tension, worry and stress.

Howlite is a marble-looking stone that absorbs stress and tension and fosters creativity.

Iolite steers you in the right direction when traveling.  Centuries ago, Vikings used iolite as a type of compass because it indicated the direction of the Sun on overcast days.  

Jade is an ancient love-attracting stone.  Many years ago in China, jade was given as an engagement gift from a man to a woman before their wedding.

Jasper protects and brings good fortune that restrains dangerous desires and whims that could lead to hazardous situations. 

Kunzite is a fairly modern stone that induces relaxation, relieves stress and brings inner peace. 

Kyanite is said to exhibit a certain "light" that attracts angels an spirit guides.  It is used mainly in healing and promoting psychic powers. 

Lapis Lazuli promotes love, protection and courage.  Although it is generally associated with kings and queens because it was used to adorn many pieces of royal jewelry, it is also considered a spiritual stone that radiates peace. 

Malachite promotes peace, love, protection and success in business ventures.  Many legends say the stone detects impending danger and will break into pieces to warn its wearer of a dangerous time ahead.

Moonstone is a love-drawing stone that also promotes psychic powers.  It is most effective when worn during the waxing Moon.   You can promote psychic dreams when you sleep by placing a moonstone under your pillow.  

Moss Agate is called the gardener's amulet due to its green markings that resemble moss or trees.

It increases energy for healing purposes and can be worn to discover hidden treasures.

Mother of Pearl protects and brings wealth.  An ancient money spell is to wrap a silver coin and mother of pearl in a dollar bill and anoint it with seawater.

Obsidian is a grounding stone that brings both protection and peace.  It is often used to sort out jumbled thoughts and calm the subconscious mind.

Onyx protects the wearer from any negative spiritual or physical attacks.  At one time, onyx was thought to imprison demons that would come out at night and encourage nightmares. 

Opals, to many, is are stones of misfortune and sorrow.  However, it is also believed to be a stone that brings out one's inner beauty, and develop psychic powers. 

Pearls symbolize the Moon and water, the very centers of creation and the Universe.   They either bring good or bad luck, depending upon what you believe.   Those who believe they are good luck say they attract love, money and protection.  Those who believe they are bad luck, say the wearer or owner of the pearl will have a heavy debt to pay in life because the pearl is taken from a living oyster which must be killed in order to remove its precious treasure. 

Peridot is used in healing ailments and bringing monetary wealth.  It is most effective when set in gold and used as an amulet.   

Rose Quartz attracts love and friendship and also promotes peace, happiness and fidelity in established relationships.

Ruby will guard you against negativity in any form.  It wards off nightmares, protects against wicked spirits and foes, and banishes sadness and negative thought patterns.

Sapphire is a guardian of love that promotes fidelity and attunes the feelings between lovers.  It is also known to heal the body and promote psychic awareness.

Silver is called the Moon's metal.  It helps in attracting love, aids in strengthening psychic powers and protects the wearer against evil.

Sodalite is a meditative stone that heals emotional related diseases, nervousness and stress.

Tiger's Eye promotes wealth and good luck, as well as protects.   Roman soldiers would wear tiger's eye engraved with special symbols for protection during battles.

Topaz is a stone that attracts love and personal power.  It also keeps nightmares at bay when placed under a pillow at night.   Many years ago, it was believed that if you wore topaz it had the power to make you invisible.

Tourmaline has as many attributes as colors. The most common being pink, green and black, attract love and friendship, monetary success, and protection against negative energy, respectfully.

Turquoise attracts good fortune and is a sacred stone to many American Indian tribes.  It protects against all evils and dangers, and is a valuable amulet for a traveler to wear.  If it is given as a gift,  it bestows wealth and happiness upon the receiver.

Unakite heals the soul and helps transform one’s higher self.

 * Most of the information listed above is taken from Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Crystal, Gem & Metal Magic