Gemstones and crystals have traditional meanings associated with them. For a quick answer to a question that's troubling you do the following:

Place a selection of the crystals listed below in a bag.

Concentrate on your question.

Pick out a crystal at random; look at the meanings associated with that crystal to find your answer. If two or three crystals fall into your hand read all the meanings.

Agate
Worldly success or a pleasant surprise. Good health, waelth and a long life. Particularly lucky for people connected with the land.

Amethyst
A life change and shift in consciousness. Faithfulness in love; freedom from jelousy.

Aventurine
Future growth and expansion are possible.

Black Agate
Needs and will find courage and prosperity.

Blue Lace Agate
Healing is needed.

Bloodstones
Unpleasant surprise, although unlikely to be an illness.

Citrine
Celestial wisdom is advising you.

Emerald
Fertility, or a secret admirer. If the colour pales, love is fading.

Garnet
A piece of communication is on its way.

Hematite
New opportunities await.

Jade
Needs and will find immortality and perfection.

Lapis Lazuli
Divine favour is yours.

Opal
Death or endings. If the crystal loses its brilliance, an unfaithful lover.

Quartz
Be sure to clarify issues you asked about and those that arise.

Red Agate
Health and longevity are yours.

Red Jasper
Pay attention to earthly affairs.

Rose Quartz
Love and self-healing are needed and will come.

Ruby
Power and passion; good fortune and friendship - but beware of strangers.

Sapphire
Truth and chastity and the past will catch up with you.

Sardonyx
A wedding may be in the offing.

Snow Quartz
Profound changes are coming.

Tiger's Eye
All is not as it appears to be.

Topaz
Exercise caution.

Turquoise
A journey is imminent.

Unakite
Compromise and integration.

For much more on all aspects of gemstones and crystals get yourself a copy of the excellent 'The Crystal Bible' by Judy Hall.