Gemstone Therapy at Spas

Casa Colonial Beach & Spa, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic‚ The Amber Coast houses the richest amber deposits in the world. The spa has created exclusive therapies that utilize amber’s healing power to absorb negative energy. Larimar Blue Gem Therapy: Amber is augmented by ocean water, light, and hydrotherapy in this self-expression-renewing bath. www.casacolonialhotel.com

CopperWynd Resort & Spa, Fountain Hills, AZ‚ Amethyst Body Renewal Treatment: This 90-minute renewing, rejuvenating, and chakra-balancing therapy uses precious purple amethyst from nearby Four Peaks amethyst mine “the largest gem deposit of amethyst in the United States. A heart-shaped amethyst stone is placed on the heart chakra, opening the spiritual door for self-love and the release of negative energies. www.copperwynd.com

Camelback Inn and Spa, Scottsdale, AZ‚ The Signature Massage Treatment: Aromatherapy, hot stone and cold gemstone massage, and reflexology are combined to detoxify, balance the chakras, and restore peace to the body and mind. Gemstones are placed on the chakras while warm juniper sage oil is massaged into the neck and shoulders. Cold aquamarine stones are used to massage the face, helping to drain lymph nodes. www.camelbackinn.com

Bellagio Hotel, Spa & Salon Bellagio, Las Vegas, NV‚ The Cooling Eye Therapy: This eye-revitalizing treatment can be added to any spa treatment. Chilled aquamarine stones are placed over soothing chamomile eye compresses while an amethyst or citrine gemstone is situated on the third eye chakra. This treatment helps to reduce puffiness, while encouraging drainage of the lymphatic system. www.bellagio.com

Eldorado Hotel & Nidah Spa, Santa Fe, NM‚ Turquoise Gem Stone Therapy: The cooling turquoise, a popular Native American stone, is said to impart protection and power upon those who wear it. Cool turquoise stones are placed on the throat, stomach, and heart chakras in order to improve communication (throat), promote a feeling of inner peace (heart), and calm emotions (stomach). www.eldoradohotel.com

Keauhou Beach Resort, Kalona Salon & Spa, Kailua-Kona, HI‚ Holistic Phyto-Aromatic Radiance Facial: Gemstones are placed on chakra points while the face soaks up the healing mask. The gemstones include tiger’s eye (to help detoxify the liver, spleen, and kidneys), jasper (to stabilize emotions and relationships), yellow citrine (for digestion), rose quartz (to enhance one’s receptiveness to love), lapis lazuli (for mental clarity), flourite (to understand the true self), and amethyst (for spirituality and contentment). www.outrigger.com

Rome Cavalieri Hilton, Rome, Italy‚ Amethyst Steam Treatment: The healing powers of amethyst (to ease tension, increase concentration, and relieve migraines) are incorporated into the steam room by placing the healing gem in the center of the space, infusing the steam with its therapeutic benefits. www.cavalieri-hilton.it

Post Ranch Inn, Big Sur, CA‚ Big Sur Jade Stone Therapy: This thermo-therapy treatment encourages circulation and balances energy through the use of warm Big Sur jade collected from surrounding beaches.‚ Basalt river rocks are also massaged into sore muscles, while cool marble rocks are situated on the body to release inflammation. www.postranchinn.com

Oasis Day Spa, New York, NY‚ White Clay Wrap: The body is slathered with white mineral clay blended with a smithsonite gemstone extract. Being wrapped and steeped in the healing clay, energy sources are infused with positive, vital energy and the skin is awoken, leaving it feeling refreshed and revitalized. www.oasisdayspanyc.com

The Peninsula, Beverly Hills, CA‚ Shiffa Precious Gem Treatments: The Peninsula Spa is the first North American hotel spa offering treatments with Shiffa precious gem oils. The oils are saturated with gems in order to draw from their healing energies. Tranquility (sapphire), Strength (emerald), Vitality (ruby), and Harmony (diamond) massages utilize different gems oils to boost the benefits to balance the body, mind, and spirit. beverlyhills.peninsula.com

Precious Stones at Home

Artemis Healing Gems Facial Scrubs‚ slough off dead skin cells and revitalize the natural luminescence with six soothing options: amethyst to relax, tourmaline to balance, rose quartz for sensuality, topaz for power, and clear quartz for energy.‚ www.artemiswoman.com

Colorescience Achromatherapy Gem Spritzers provide a mist of organically grown aromatherapy oils and gems to rejuvenate, revitalize, and protect the skin. www.colorescience.com

Aveda Tourmaline Charged Hydrating Crƒ¨me and Radiance Masque‚ ‚ utilizes finely powdered tourmaline “considered to be one of the most naturally energizing minerals “to boost skin’s radiance and increase its bio-energy field. www.aveda.com

September/October 2006