Workshop on Talismans and Gemstones by Prof. Barbara Saulesleja. 644s39

It is common today to wear jewellery as an accessory, rarely considering that all the minerals and precious stones contained in them have an effect on the people that wear them, as they all channel and utilize energies.  Some ancient cultures in particular used them for very specific purposes such as protection, strengthening particular qualities in their wearers, etc.