Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-3271485-20150323110015

Okay: Making this posting official. I would like to point out before I beging, that the theory that the Gems corrospond to chakra based healing and the use of gemstones in hindu and chinese culture for healing has been kicking around the wiki for a while. The human body consists (in hindu culture) not just of the seven primary chakra listed in modern references but of 23 chakra of assorted importance distributed around the body.

Some of these chakra include points on the genitals, the ass, and other areas where it would likely be inappropriate for a children's telivision show to display 'gemstones' on a humanoid figure so it has become apparent that the creators gave up the traditional placement of these gems and decided the placement based on other criteria. Examples of these would be Pearls, associated with the coccyx (bum) and Garnets and Rubies associated with the genitals.

Even so I'm posting the criteria here using references from: gemstoneuniverse, healing crystals and pamaline.com and am listing both their hindu names and english names.

Pearl


 * The SWADHISTHANA chakra or the sacral chakra, which is located at the Sacrum/Coccyx and is associated with the pancreas. This chakra controls and energises the sexual functions and organs. The cosmic colour is Orange. The emotion that affects the functions of the Swadhithana chakra is Guilt . One of the gems that can energise and optimise this chakra is a Natural Pearl, the gem of the planet of the Mind and soul and emotions – Moon.

Amethyst


 * The SAHARASRARA or crown chakra, located on the top of the head, associated with vision (specifically the right eye), memory, thought and willpower. Positively associated with unity and inspiration but when blocked associated with selfishness, depression and solace.  Colour is violet or white and commonly associated with food.

Garnet & Ruby & Jasper (same chakra)


 * The MALADHARA or root chakra located at the base of the crotch. Associated with the earth and the sense of smell. Colour of red, associated with blood and fire, physical vitality, strength and the spine. Relates positively to security and strength, patience courage and stability and when blocked is crowded by greed, anger, self doubt and survival mechanisms.

Rose Quartz & Peridot


 * The ANAHATA or heart chakra, color of pink or green, associated with the heart, lungs, hands, blood and the process of healing. Refers to the Air element and to the sense of touch. Relates positively to unconditional love, forgiveness, compassion, group consciousness and openness, and when blocked is crowded by self doubt, instability and emotional disorders.

Saphire 


 * The ANJI or Brow or Third Eye chakra, has a colour of indigo and is associated with the mind and with vision, as well as extra senses (ESP etc) and spiritual connection to the world. Is positively associated with Insight, intuition, imagination, clayervoyance and wisdom. When blocked is crowded by tension, fear, bad dreams and cynacism.

While we're at it:

Lapis Lazuli


 * the VISHUDDA or throat Chakra, colour of light blue and associated with sound, hearing and the ether. Also associated with speach, sound, communication. Positively associated with understanding and commnication, wisdom, loyalty and tust and when blocked is crowded by poor judgement, ignorance, depression and .. thyroid problems aparently... so weight gain??? [shrug]...

Again I re-itterate that the positions of these gems on the characters bodies appear completely arbitrary but - I'm sure the associations are obvious. If anyone thumbs up this I'll start intergrating this information into the characters pages. 