Gemstones for Mothers

Introduction
We have just celebrated a new addition at our offices when our office manager, Koy, gave birth to a little baby boy. It went smoothly enough as we all had lunch together and at 3 pm someone told me she had had the baby – I didn’t even noticed she had gone!
This happy event got me thinking about gemstones for new mothers and, of course, this led to gemstones for mothers-to-be, those trying to be mothers, my mum and all the mothers in the world!
Let us start with a few gemstones for all the new moms out there.
Rose Quartz
For new mothers there is one gemstone that stands out above all the rest, Rose Quartz, the stone of unconditional love, compassion, self-love, the ultimate symbol of love in all its incarnations.

Gemstone |
Rose Quartz |
Color |
Pink |
Ideal Jewelry |
Rings, Earrings, Pendant, Necklace, Bracelet |
Spiritual Power |
Unconditional Love |
Birthstone |
N/A |
Amethyst Gemstones
The utmost gemstone of all-round protection, purification and stress relief. Its calming and soothing powers and ability to improve sleep will be a godsend during the early months of motherhood.

Gemstone |
Amethyst |
Color |
Violet / Purple |
Ideal Jewelry |
Rings, Earrings, Pendant, Necklace, Bracelet |
Spiritual Power |
Calming and Soothing |
Birthstone |
February |
Jasper Gemstones
Jasper gemstones encourage the nurturers and the healers of the world and who are the greatest nurturers? Mothers, of course. It is also a grounding gemstone which will help when the practicalities of raising a child come along.

Gemstone |
Jasper |
Color |
Multi-colored |
Ideal Jewelry |
Rings, Earrings, Pendant, Necklace, Bracelet |
Spiritual Power |
Nurturing and Healing |
Birthstone |
N/A |
Rhodochrosite Gemstones
Rhodochrosite will fight depression and lift your spirits when you are feeling low. This gemstone is sometimes called the Stone of Compassion and who has more compassion than a new mother?

Gemstone |
Rhodochrosite |
Color |
Pink |
Ideal Jewelry |
Pendant, Necklace, Earrings |
Spiritual Power |
Compassion |
Birthstone |
N/A |
Citrine Gemstones
New mums can experience troubling mood swings which is associated with post partum depression or the ‘baby blues’. This can be caused by a drop in hormones and Citrine is a perfect gemstone to re-balance the estrogen and progesterone levels.

Gemstone |
Citrine |
Color |
Yellow to Orange |
Ideal Jewelry |
Rings, Earrings, Pendant, Necklace, Bracelet |
Spiritual Power |
Happiness and Abundance |
Birthstone |
November |
Alternatively, there is a quick solution for which gemstone to buy for a new mother – a birthstone either celebrating the date of birth of the new baby or of the mother herself. Just click on the link here to see our Birthstones by Month article.
Ahead of actually having the baby, mothers-to-be will have the nine months of pregnancy to get through. The following gemstones will offer some comfort and help.
Moonstone Gemstones
Moonstone is said to help with morning sickness and tiredness brought on by pregnancy. This gemstone is associated with sacred femininity, the inner goddess and is a symbol of fertility. The perfect pregnancy gemstone.

Gemstone |
Moonstone |
Color |
White, gray, silver, yellow, orange |
Ideal Jewelry |
Rings, Earrings, Pendant, Necklace, Bracelet |
Spiritual Power |
Femininity and Fertility |
Birthstone |
June |
Peridot Gemstones
This gorgeous green gemstone is the birthstone for August and it is said that it will help during childbirth by encouraging contractions and dilation. Can also help with post partum depression.

Gemstone |
Peridot |
Color |
Green |
Ideal Jewelry |
Rings, Earrings, Pendant, Necklace, Bracelet |
Spiritual Power |
Brings Love and Joy |
Birthstone |
August |
Before the joys and challenges of having children can be experienced there is the small matter of getting pregnant to deal with. There is always adoption but a gemstone for fertility in both men and women could be useful.
Garnet Gemstones
The Stone of Health has an age old reputation for enhancing energy, sexuality and fertility. The red examples of Garnet are especially powerful in bringing forward feelings of devotion, trust and honesty within a relationship.

Gemstone |
Garnet |
Color |
Multi-colored |
Ideal Jewelry |
Rings, Earrings, Pendant, Necklace, Bracelet |
Spiritual Power |
Fertility |
Birthstone |
January |
With all this talk of new moms and mother-to-be let’s not forget our own dear mothers. I started to investigate the birthstone for Mother’s Day only to find it varies all over the world. Instead I think I will suggest the deep purple blue Tanzanite.
Tanzanite Gemstones
This gemstone is only found in the foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro and the local Massai tribe believe the color blue is sacred and only those who have brought forth life can wear this color. Traditions aside this is a beautiful gemstone that any mother would love to have.

Gemstone |
Tanzanite |
Color |
Blue / Violet-Blue |
Ideal Jewelry |
Rings, Earrings, Pendant, Necklace, Bracelet |
Spiritual Power |
Good Luck |
Birthstone |
December |
Gemstone |
Color |
Spiritual Power |
---|---|---|
Rose Quartz |
Pink |
Unconditional Love |
Amethyst |
Violet / Purple |
Calming and Soothing |
Jasper |
Multi-colored |
Nurturing and Healing |
Rhodochrosite |
Pink |
Compassion |
Citrine |
Yellow / Orange |
Happiness and Abundance |
Moonstone |
Multi-colored |
Femininity and Fertility |
Peridot |
Green |
Love and Joy |
Garnet |
Multi-colored |
Fertility |
Tanzanite |
Blue |
Good Luck |