Amethyst is a purple-colored quartz crystal. Purple shades vary from light lavender to deep violet. Amethyst crystals have a spiritual quality to them and can be used to help individuals tap into higher levels of consciousness.
Aventurine contains small inclusions of shiny minerals which give the stone a sparkling effect known as aventurescence. Inclusions of mica will give a silverish sheen, while inclusions of hematite give a reddish or grayish sparkle.
When you have lost something, if you hold a beryl in your hand and visualize the object, still your mind, and allow your psychic impressions to work, it shall reveal the whereabouts of the lost object.
Bixbite is a stone of soothing and healing. It is used by mystics to bring harmony to relationships and to enhance compatibility. It is also said to assist in healing grief and depression. It is often used to enhance creative energy.