Types of Blue Stones

Ammolite

• Ammolite is found in the eastern Rockies and is one of the rarest gemstones, making it one of the most valuable. Ammolite was not worn as jewelery until the 1970s.

Spectrolite

• Spectrolite is also know as labradorite and traditionally found in Scandinavia and often used for jewelery. According to "The Crystal Bible," spectrolite is said to calm a busy mind and energize the imagination, while giving life to new ideas.

Quantum Quattro

• Quantum quattro is a relatively new stone, discovered in September of 1996 and found in Namibia. It is a combination of several other stones, including chrysocolla, shattuckite, dioptase, malachite and smoky quartz.

Boulder Opal

• Boulder opal accounts for 2 percent of mined opals. This stone can be found in Australia primarily and is easily obtained, although gems of boulder opals can be expensive. This opal is usually found in gem and crystal stores in small sizes that can fit into the palm of a hand.

Agate

• Agates come in many colors, and blue agate is artificially made using glass to look blue. Other other varieties of blue-toned agates, such as a blue lace agate, are genuine and are typically formed from volcanic rock and found all over the world.

Lapis Lazuli

• Lapis lazuli is a fairly rare stone mined in Afghanistan and surrounding areas. Jewelery made from Lapis lazuli is almost always in the form of a necklace that sits near the throat.

Sapphire

• Sapphires come in a variety of colors, and blue sapphire can vary in its shades. Blue sapphires are associated with spiritual truth, love and purity. According to Judy Hall, author of "The Crystal Bible," some shamanic tribes use blue sapphires in their rituals.

Rainbow Hematite

• Rainbow hematite is found in only one mine in the world, in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is a heavy, magnetic stone used by some tribes in Brazil for detoxification of blood.

Tanzanite

• Tanzanite is found only in Tanzania and is especially prevalent near Mount Kilimanjaro. Tanzanite is the blue version of zoisite and changes color when viewed from different angles.

Titanium Drusy

• Titanium drusy is a strong blue stone infused with titanium. According to bernardine.com, "When ground water carrying dissolved silica is forced into a porous area of the rock, rapid cooling often occurs, causing the formation of tiny crystals on the surfaces or in cavities of the rock. The clear crystals often form on top of previously deposited minerals. This is called a drusy."

Blue Topaz

• Blue topaz is the Texas state stone but is found all over the world. According to "The Crystal Bible," blue topaz is said to aid in meditation and connecting with the soul.

Chalcedony

• Chalcedony comes in many varieties and is readily available. It is a stone of creativity and is said to help open the mind to new ideas and accept new situations. This stone was also used by shamans in weather magic rituals.