I used a large Quartz in the center because it helps drawing out pain, and gives protection. It also increases my magical strength, protects me and aids with healing properties as well. I also chose Citrine to increase magical power, luck, and creativity, but most of all I chose this stone because it provides what most wizards should posses: mental focus, clarity of thought, open mindedness, optimism, and endurance.

Lastly I chose Tanzanite to help me communicate with my spiritual guides that would surely show me the right way along this journey. To hold all stones together and make them into a necklace I used Silver since it relieves stress, brings balance, and clarity of mind. It may not look that pretty but serves its purposes.

Protection and self-improvement, though worthwhile to pursue, have many different approaches already. Often we, as humans, overlook the wounds we can't see. We have Skele-gro for bones, and muggles have their own solutions, but we still lack an equivalent for mental trauma and illness. This is a small contribution to that field.

This talisman should be useful particularly in times of both physical and mental strife. Its energy works to calm, protect, and provide support for its wearer.

My magical charm is a decorative nib attachment for your quill.

Simply choose your favorite feather and nib, and insert them into each end of the attachment. Pick up your quill and feel your muscles relax and anxiety slip away as your mind focuses on the task at hand.

This quality item is made of .925 silver, a metal chosen for its soothing stress relief, while also bringing balance and clarity to the mind.

It is accented with a fluorite cabochon, a stone well known for keeping one's emotions under control, while boosting the mind's mental power, analytical skills, and logical reasoning. Fluorite is also known to bring good luck, and who doesn't need some of that come exam time..? The stone also comes in a rainbow of colors, so it will complement almost any feather its paired with.

I am certain that this magical charm is something everyone could benefit from, and I am pleased to be the one to bring it to life.

I used three stones for this charm. The first of which is Malachite. It will help with overcoming any negativity the player has. Knowing that it has a protection from danger property will also do well to boost confidence. It has other useful properties like concentration, power, and success. These are definitely qualities I want in my teammates. Malachine alone seemed sufficient, but for good measure, I also used Tiger Eye and Carnelian. Both have protective properties, although Tiger Eye is more of a mental protection. This is needed for help with stress. Both also gives the user energy and promote self-confidence. Tiger Eye also adds additonal luck while Carnelian helps a bit more with focus.

All of this work well together to build a confident Quidditch player. I just simply placed the stone inside a Quidditch gauntlet. I'll call it the Lucky Gauntlet or something and give to a newer player.

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Jet- Purification, psychic protection, virility, control, luck, health, divination, protection from illness & violence, guarding against nightmares

Amethyst- Transmuting negative to positive, increasing spiritual awareness, calming, soothing, repelling negative vibrations, overcoming addiction, peace, love, happiness, protection, good judgment, dreams, new beginnings, stability, fertility, eloquence, common sense, compassion

Silver- Soothing, cleansing, psychic ability, balance, clarity, stress relief

Moth- *Important symbolism notes, ability to find light in the darkness, confuse enemies, healing, protection from negativity, letting go of negativity and unwelcome influences

Rifling though the gemstones again Ernessa came across a bright green gemstone -- Malachite -- again she felt drawn to it and consulted the guide for it's uses; power, success, releasing anger and pain, overcoming negativity; it's like this gem was made for her! 'The green will match my uniform' she mused. To tie them together she chose some Obsidian, the black of the stone brought out the brightness in the other gems. Obsidian was used to keep you grounded and centred which she thought was important especially with the power and success that comes from the malachite.

Pleased with her charm she put them all together on the gold chain and put it around her neck and went to show Jada Tourmaleen

So I made my Lucky Focus charm using large amounts of Fluorite, Amazonite, Rhodonite, and Citrine with small stones of Calcite and Tiger Eye, all encased in a pale white lace bag tied with a sky blue ribbon. Fluorite is the main component of the charm, as it hones the mind of the competitive gamer by aiding concentration, keenness of mind, logic, analytical skill, perspective, and reducing emotional involvement as well as providing good luck. Amazonite, Rhodonite and Citrine complement each other by helping with concentration, courage, self-esteem and increasing your gambling luck, helping you take more risks confidently. Calcite and Tiger Eye round out the mix by adding even more good luck.

All combined, I think this will give me that extra (but within the letter of the law) edge in competition!

The first gem is a bloodstone it helps me with stress relief. It also has healing qualities. The second stone I choose is a ruby. It provides restful sleep which I really need some times. The third stone I choose is the emerald it helps me with sleep. It also adds protection from evil.

The next 3 gems I choose for my ring are : the garnet, the jade and the opal. The garnet helps me with health and love. The jade adds protection and luck. The opal helps me with positive emotions and joy.

My charm is a small brooch in form of a kingfisher. This bird helps the carrier to listen to his or her intuition. Furthermore, the kingfisher stands for precise timing and quite solitude. It's a careful observer and able to see hidden things.

The body of the bird is made from a round blue Topaz, which stands for emotional balance, energy and focus and most important; tranquility, which supports the symbol of the Kingfisher and emphasizes its positive impact. Its eyes and a little bit of the head-feathers are made of Amethyst to open the eyes of the carrier in both directions. Amethyst adds good judgment and common which is important for a clear view on dreams and new beginnings.

Most of the head-feathers and the wing tips is made of Sodalite. Placing this mineral on the kingfishers head where it symbolizes the carriers head, helps to clear the mind and calms inner conflicts to keep a cool head. Although Sodalite doesn't take up the most space on the brooch, it's the most important one as the magical properties are coincident with the symbolism of the kingfisher. Sodalite helps to see the truth and acts as stress relief. It even supports the carrier in learning and merges logic and spirituality.

Malachite was used for the lower head-feathers and some feathers of the wings. This mineral helps the carrier mostly with materialistic things such as power, success and money, but healing powers and emotional maturity are present as well.

The head of the kingfisher consists of colourless Sapphire, which providess self-discipline. It also helps the aspects friendship and peace. There's also a bit of the Sapphire used on the branch the birds is sitting on, where the mineral supports the carrier to retain balance.

The branch itself and the beak are made of gold which stands for abundance, love and warmth and offers a solid base for life.

So, I have chosen Agate and Carnelian for courage and promoting self-confidence, but I felt it needed balancing out a little (I wouldn't want to become over confident!), so I also added Tiger Eye for emotional balance.

Lepidolite Lepidolite is a stone of calm, trust, and acceptance. It has a strong relaxing and calming effect. It brings hope and is a stone of transformation in that it helps one get through transitions with trust that everything will ultimately turn out for the best. It enhances self-love, patience, and optimism. Lepidolite is an excellent emotional healer. It greatly decreases stress, anxiety, depression, manic-depression, despondency, anger, panic attacks, addictions and other traumas. Lepidolite is also a protective stone that brings success in business or career. Use it to promote a restful sleep, attract good luck, and reconcile love and heal emotional issues.

Amethyst Amethyst has been a symbol of peace, purity and unification and can aid in bringing serenity and calmness. It is deemed “nature’s tranquilizer” by many healers. Use amethyst to treat insomnia and promote peaceful and healing sleep. It is also commonly used to relieve headaches, nightmares, sugar imbalances and general edginess. This gemstone is one of the most popular metaphysical healing stones and is also often used to overcome fears and addictions.

First, I've placed an agate bead on the silk in order to help my gardening skills. Healers need to be able to grow all of the medicinal plants they use, and so this bead will help me to be able to do that even more effectively. Next, I've added an amber shard in order to enhance my healing magic, and to help cleanse me of any negative energies I may come into contact with. Blue aragonite and bloostone will help enhance my healing magic even further. I've added an amethyst crystal in order to help me be more compassionate towards my charges. An apache tear and a piece of botswana agate will help me to overcome any feelings of grief I have should I find myself in a situation where I am unable to help or save someone.

I hope this charm will help me along my journey and far into the future as a healer.

The magic charm I have chosen to make is a bracelet with several different gems attached. The purpose of my amulet is to promote calming, relaxation, and focus. I have a mind that is constantly in overdrive, and this should help to calm my mind, while also strengthening its precision and critical thinking.

I have included several gems different gems, each with traits that cater to the needs mentioned above. The bracelet is a silver cuff with a large chunk of Turquoise on the top, and tiny chunks of other precious gems embedded in the rest of the cuff. The adorning gems are all very small and dainty, making for an understated and elegant piece. Amethyst, Adventurine, Botswana Agate, Fuchsite, Garnet, Howlite, and Sodalite are some of the gems that have been embedded into the cuff.

Using this cuff should hopefully help me be more successful in my everyday life!

I also made a talisman for my little brother. He has horrible night terrors, so I chose to use a small leather pouch to house several different types of gems that he can put under his pillow to help. First, there is a piece of amber and an apache tear, both of which will help ward off negative energies. A piece of aventurine will help sooth his emotions both while sleeping and if he wakes up. Blue lace agate will bring him a sense of peace and warmth, which will help him both fall asleep at the beginning of the night, and stay asleep throughout the night. And finally, a piece of garnet will instill positive emotions and hopefully give him happier dreams, which will lead to a better night's sleep.