Believed to attract money, success and love, turquoise is a stone of friendship in many cultures. Native Americans associated the colors of the turquoise stone with the blue sky and the green earth. It is still seen by many today as being symbolic of mankind's connection to nature.

 

Hematite is a stone that is most commonly used to ground or stabilize and for protection. Hematite is used to bring mental organization and is very grounding and calming. It can help with logical thinking and mathematics, any type of thinking which requires significant mental organization.

 

Onyx can help release negative emotions such as sorrow and grief. Onyx jewelry is also worn to defend against negativity that is directed at you. Black stones have protective energies and can be used as shields from negativity.

 

While traditionally the skull symbolizes death, in some cultures it is used to symbolize a celebration of the conquering of death.  It honors the cycle of life and death and is used as a reminder that death is not necessarily the end; just a new beginning