RHODOCHROSITE

A great site for general information is http://www.bernardine.com/gemstones/rhodochrosite.htm

The Incas, called the stone "The Inca Rose" and believed that the Rhodocrosite was the blood of their former rulers that transformed to make the stone.

TOPAZ BLUE

The name Topaz comes from Sanskrit and means fire.

The Egyptians wore Topaz as an amulet to protect the wearer from injury.

The Greek believed that it increased the power and could make the wearer invisible, while the Romans thought that it improved the eyesight of the wearer.

During the Middle Ages Topaz was believed to cure both physical and mental illnesses and prevent death.

SHIVA LINGAM STONE.

The Shiva Lingam are made from cryptocrystalline quartz and in an egg-shaped form. They are found close to one of the 7 holy sites in India- the Narmada River in Onkar Mandhata. The villagers finds the stones along the riverbed and hand polishes them.
The egg shaped form, represent the Hindu god Shiva, and is considered a phallic symbol. The shiva lingam represent both the masculine as the feminine, with its cosmic egg form it will represent the egg from which all creation emerged.
The Shiva Lingam represent all four elements, Earth-Fire-.Air and Water.

The Shiva Lingam is great to use for charging all the chakra´s, boost vitality, enhance inner transformation, give new opportunities in your life, and help to bring unity of your body and spirit.

The healing properties , treat impotence, infertility and strengthen the balance of the whole body.

TURQUOISE 

Information about the American Indians use of Turquoise http://skywalker.cochise.edu/wellerr/students/turquoise-jewelry/turquoise.htm
and http://www.turquoisefacts.com/

TOURMALINE BLACK

A good site for mineral properties is http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/benefits-of/tourmaline

OBSIDIAN BLACK

A great page for the use of Obsidian in the Maya culture is http://www.authenticmaya.com/Obsidian.htm

The Obsidian Mirror of John Dee and Edward Kelly http://hermetic.com/dee/
link to the mirror at British Museum. http://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/pe_mla/d/dr_dees_mirror.aspx

APACHE TEARS

A nice version of the legend of the Apache tear http://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/Apache_Tear_Drop-Apache.html

JASPE HELIOTROPE - BLOODSTONE

For Vedic text see http://www.richardshawbrown.com/Book/Gemlore/Bloodstone.html