STONE HEALING ENERGIES
AGATE - variety of chalcedony, mineral of the quartz family
Key words: Spirituality, Communication, Grounding, Cleansing
Various types: Moss, Fire, Blue Lace, etc.
Chakras: Blue Lace is Throat (5th); Moss Agate is Root (1st) and Heart (4th)
Emotional: Agate, depending on the kind, will vary with healing powers. Key words vary from stability, creativity, communication, growth and wisdom. Generally, agate can be cleansing for both mind and body. It will bring heightened spiritual awareness and a sense of well being. It teaches that our words are a reflection of our true self and aid communication for the higher good.
Physical: Generally-back pain, anger, fear; Blue Lace is great for throat and thyroid issues and those who have trouble communicating; Moss Agate works well for harmony and balance throughout the body, ie: circulation, digestion and addiction recovery.
AMAZONITE - mineral
Key words: Communication, Truth, Clarity
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra), Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Amazonite is named after the Amazon River in Brazil, where it was originally discovered. This stone stimulates the throat and heart, so it is best when worn as a necklace. Amazonite allows you to speak the truth and to then make what you speak manifest itself. It aids in expressing one’s heart through communication. If you want to set personal boundaries, wear it if you are overly concerned with opinions of others, of if you overly judge. It is said to have a soothing effect on the nervous system. Since the nervous system controls our emotions a great deal, this stone soothes tense and aggravated situations and enhances love.
Physical: Healing with injury; promotes cell regeneration, helps with arthritis and hair loss; stress and addiction recovery.
AMBER - fossilized natural botanical resins
Key Words: Healing, Well-being
Chakra: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Amber connects us to warmth, the Sun, carrying in it the vibration of life because it comes from trees. It is solidified sunlight, created by the synthesis of trees’ light and then is fossilized. Its nurturing energy brings on strength and general wellness. It is also known to bring on prosperity.
Physical: Excellent for depression and stimulates energy flow, draws out infection.
AMETHYST - quartz
Key Words: Protection, Spirituality, Addiction Release
Chakras: Third Eye (5th chakra), Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Stone of the Mind, Amethyst is a stone of purification and spiritual protection and expansion. Use it to aid in overindulgence and even physical addictions. It wards off negativity. Use during meditation to bring clarity to imbalance caused by destructive behaviors and thoughts. It will allow the wearer to gain insight and clarity in mind and body.
Physical: Amethyst is also great to combat insomnia; use to recover from addictions and bad habits that generally cause imbalance and negativity; brain function and balance; nerve disorders.
ANGELITE - calcium phosphate mineral
Key words: Self-expression, Expanded Awareness, Serenity
Chakras: Throat (5th chakra), Third Eye (6th chakra), Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Use to communicate clearly and concisely. As the name applies, it connects to the higher realms, with angels and the more "spiritually aligned." It is an excellent stone to use to remember dreams, and to receive guidance in dreams. Move into a more peaceful inner state, gently float into expanded awareness of yourself and those around you.
Physical: Support of healing bone breaks, fractures, and general support of the skeletal system.
APATITE (blue) - calcium phosphate mineral
Key words: Inspiration, Knowledge, Psychic Connection
Chakra: Third Eye (6th chakra)
Emotional: Apatite enhances understanding of unanswered questions and problems. It can connect one to a more psychic state both in dreams and when studying past lives. Therefore it can be used to creatively solve problems by tapping the subconscious.
Physical: Use to help eyes, headaches and dizziness; heart disease.
AQUAMARINE - beryl (aluminum silicate mineral)
Key Words: Soothe, Calm, Cleanse, Courage
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra), Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Aquamarine is derived from the Latin word, aqua marina, meaning sea water. Aquamarine is the sister to the Emerald. It is the anniversary gemstone for 16th and 19th years. As a stone of the water element, it can bring you in touch with deep emotions and the subconscious. Aquamarine is often used as a “good luck” stone to bring feelings of peace, love, joy and happiness. Aquamarine is metaphysically known as a stone of courage and fortitude. Use it to release old relationships and habits since it brings emotional patterns to the forefront for confrontation. It is said to assist with quick intellectual response. It is one of the best stones for communication.
Physical: Soothing for skin issues (eczema, rosacea), allergies; calms the nervous system.
ASTROPHYLLITE - mineral
Key Words: Self-Acceptance, Discovery and Knowledge
Chakras: All
Emotional: Astrophyllite can reveal to you your life purpose. Wear it and then pay attention to “coincidences” or “random” events which occur enough to give you guidance and make you aware. It directly strengthens the energy field. It can help you feel more self -accepting because you are more aware of inner emotions. You will become better equipped to face inner fears and reclaim self-knowledge when wearing this stone. It activates the entire chakra line to resonate the entire body with light.
Physical: Detoxing, regulates brain function and nervous system.
AVENTURINE (green) - silicon dioxide mineral, member of quartz family
Key words: Growth, Confidence
Chakra: Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Aventurine offers optimism and vitality. It is said to benefit one in all areas of creativity, and imagination, as well as intellect and mental clarity. It enhances prosperity and brings career success. It is a gentle stone energetically that gives a sense of calm and balance. It also helps one to see alternatives and potentials in all situations, giving a positive outlook, courage and inner strength.
Physical: It can help with depleted energy, depression, and hormonal imbalance. It regulates the heart and circulatory system; stimulates life force; help stop smoking.
Green comes from microscopic Fuschite particles
BLACK SPINEL - magnesium aluminum oxide (crystal system is cubic)
Key words: New Hope, Revitalization, Inspiration
Chakras: All
Emotional: There are many colors of Spinel but here we will talk about black spinel. Spinel is all about revitalization, something you don't find in many stones. Mentally it can facilitate inspiration and help breathe new energy into ideas and ways of thinking. It paves the way for new growth, self-image, allowing one to transform. This stone is good for type-A personalities and those who need grounding and can't relax-because it can relieve stress and calm the nervous system.
Physical: Excellent for recovering from trauma, illness, fatigue; stimulates the meridian system bringing fresh energy to all systems; good for releasing stress and worry and detoxing both physical and emotional.
CARNELIAN - chalcedony, micro-crystalline quartz
Key words: Confidence, Sexuality, Courage
Chakras: Root (1st chakra), Sacral (2nd chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Carnelian was often placed in cameos, in the belief that it would ward off insanity and depression. In modern times, carnelian is thought by some to enhance self esteem, to combat feelings of inadequacy, and to increase physical and sexual energy. Use it to gain courage and become proactive in making dreams happen rather than waiting for life to come to you. Wear it to better embrace change, or to take action in making changes to overall health.
Physical: Major Vitality stone. Use to detox from alcohol or drugs and breaking bad habits or abuse.
CHALCEDONY - silicon dioxide mineral with quartz grains
Blue Key Words: Calm, Inner Knowledge
Chakras: Third eye (6th chakra), Throat (6th chakra)
Purple Key Words: Purification, Cleansing
Chakras: is Third eye (6th chakra) and Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Chalcedony comes in many hues and has a gentle energy. It fosters balance between mind, body and spirit. It is a stone of calm and peace that reduces and negates hostility and irritation. Blue chalcedony soothes and fosters mental and emotional stability. It also encourages and eases communication, particularly in dealing with energy zappers like anxiety, panic, and anger. It is great for worriers, as it will help to center you in the present rather than future.
Purple Chalcedony in particular is linked to the subconscious. It will awaken psychic abilities and allow you to received intuitive or energetic information from external sources. Yet it also protects from emotional negativity.
Physical: Blue is good for throat issues and inflammation; Purple for sleep disorders.
CHRYSOCOLLA - copper silicate
Key words: Communication, Power
Chakras: Throat (5th chakra), Heart (4th chakra), Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Chrysocolla gives strength and freedom in expression and communication. Its energy teaches us to own the power of our words. It eliminates negativity in a person, dispelling fear-based imbalance such as stress and anxiety. Chrysocolla represents Mother Earth in many traditions. It is a stone of empowerment of feminine energies both in men and women.
Physical: Stress, anxiety and other fear-based imbalances, sore throat and thyroid.
CHRYSOPRASE - chalcedony (quartz)
Key words: Growth, Compassion, Forgiveness
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Chrysoprase supports general regeneration. Wear it to facilitate a connection with nature. It is wonderful for those healing from abuse-and helpful in understanding the cycle of abuse and emotional patterns within relationships. It activates the heart chakra, providing for non-judgment and compassion. Wear it to release attachments to fear based attitudes and beliefs.
Physical: Degenerative diseases, supports youthful energy.
CITRINE - mineral and member of the quartz family
Key words: Creativity, Mental Awareness, Prosperity
Chakras: Root (1st chakra), Sacral (2nd chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Although there is such a thing as natural citrine, most citrine on the market today is called common citrine-a lemon to orange yellow color created by heating Amethyst crystals to a high temperature-thus changing the energy of the stone. This citrine has a lighter energy. Stone of the Will, Capable of awakening even untapped creativity within, use one’s will to manifest what is on the mind. Citrine can help one to be more assertive. It will bring optimism and prosperity through its vibrant light.
Physical: Metabolism and weight loss, energy increase.
CRYSTAL-AUSTRIAN (swarovski®)
Considered to be the finest crystal in the world, this is a machine polished crystal, providing a uniform, consistent look and feel. It has the highest lead content of any crystal, giving it the most sparkle and heaviest weight.
DIAMOND - crystal
Key words: Psychic Abilities, Clarity, Vitality (high energy),
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra), Third Eye (6th chakra), Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: A diamond can be a tool to access the higher being, to find power, inner knowledge. If spiritual insight combines with the inner knowledge, this is where clear seeing unites with high,vibrational energy. Diamonds carry high energy which definitely stimulates the heart, third eye, and crown chakras. Use it to strengthen and support this high energy, to enhance psychic abilities, and to burn through with intensity, unwanted emotional issues.
Physical: Promote energy flow, supports other stones and their energies.
EMERALD - mineral, beryl
Key Words: Love, Compassion, Abundance, Healing (in all ways)
Chakra: Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Emerald is the stone that best represents the heart chakra. It can help pave the way for love and compassion to flow in one's self and therefore, to others as well. Imagine alleviating weight in one's heart and replacing it with light and emotional nourishing. Wearing emerald can also bring prosperity because it brings one's vibration up to the spectrum of abundance. It can bring health and healing and courage due to the nature of an open heart. Use it to create a field of abundance, embracing all of life's gifts with the energy of a divine love.
Physical: All heart diseases and ailments.
GARNET (green) - aluminum silicate, also called grossular garnet
Key words: Prosperity, Health
Chakras: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra), Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Think wealth in all possible ways-creative, financial, emotional, physical. This stone is fantastic for bringing one's ideas in manifestation. Optimism, prosperity, confidence, and general well-being all are associated with this stone.
Physical: Helps to speed up healing.
GARNET (red) - aluminum silicate
Key words: Attraction, Creativity
Chakras: Root (1st chakra), Sacral (2nd chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Garnet is a powerful stone to attract what you want. Use it to create, visualize, and attract dreams, aspirations, and goals. It can bring insight where there is chaos, providing a feeling of awareness, purpose, and vitality. It stimulates the kundalini energy for health and well being.
Physical: Infertility, can help with weight loss.
GOLD - mineral
Gold can be called a master healer, in that it is an excellent mineral for cleansing negative thoughts and agitated emotional states. It can regenerate one into a better state of mind, one that is more pure and stable. The beads used here are gold-filled.
GREEN AMETHYST - prasiolite (silicon dioxide mineral, member of quartz family)
Key words: Heart Awakening, Self-Acceptance, Compassion for self and others
Chakras: Heart (4th), Crown (7th), Third Eye (6th), Solar Plexus (3rd)
Emotional: Green Amethyst is a bridge between the lower chakras (more physical life concerns) and higher chakras (higher, spiritual existence). It is a heart chakra stone, so it will raise inner vision, and allow the heart to rule both thoughts and actions in life. It ultimately awakens the heart to receive love, share love, and is a "Stone of Namaste", reminding us to recognize Divine Spirit in all living things. The stone assists in bringing spiritual ideals into expression in every day life.
Physical: Clears negativity, aids digestion, heart issues, may help with eating disorders.
HEMATITE - iron oxide mineral
Key Words: Grounding, Balance, Clarity
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Hematite is known as a "Stone of the Mind" and is most effective for grounding, aligning all chakras. It helps to obtain a meditative state, providing for grounding, tranquility and emotional and mental clarity. It decreases negativity and can help balance the body/mind/spirit. Seen as having both male and female polarities, it creates a balanced energy, toward unity and enlightenment.
Physical: Detoxing and liver support, blood ailments and iron absorption, Magnetic Hematite good for muscle injuries and pain relief.
HEMIMORPHITE - zinc silicate
Key Words: Emotional Healing, Empathy
Chakras: Heart (4th), Throat (5th), Third Eye (6th), Crown (7th)
Emotional: Hemimorphite’s energy will bring joy even when there is sorrow. It facilitates communication and is a powerful tool to release resentment and forgive. It can help you to be more truthful in self-expression, even aiding in resolving conflicts in relationships with others.
Physical: Hormone related headaches, PMS.
HOWLITE - calcium borosilicate hydroxide, borite mineral
Key Words: Stress, Anxiety, Anger Issues, Calming
Emotional: This stone helps absorb stress and anxiety, thus calming the mind. Since it works well to quiet the mind, it is often used for those who suffer from insomnia. Howlite helps to dispel selfishness, let go of anger, and diffuse confrontations. It is also great for releasing attachments and old habits.
Physical: Strengthen teeth and bones.
IOLITE - aluminum silicate mineral
Key words: Spiritual Awareness, Inner Vision
Chakra: Third Eye (6th chakra)
Emotional: Bluish violet in color, Iolite helps to open communication to the higher self and opens spiritual pathway. The energy usually manifests as sudden bursts of intuition and may lead to a higher awareness for guidance or purpose. It is a good stone to use when finding ones direction in life. It helps to release the discord from one’s life.
Physical: Eye problems, memory and sleep problems.
JADE - minerals of Nephrite and Jadeite
Key words: Health, Abundance, Luck
Various types: Red, Yellow, Green, Pink, Black
Chakras: Green is Heart (4th), Red is Root (1st), Solar Plexus (3rd)
Emotional: All types of Jade are known for healing and protective properties. Green Jade harmonizes emotionally and physically. Use it to attract abundance, joy of life and overall peace. Black Jade in particular promotes honest self-evaluation, dispelling negativity, fear, worry, and other destructive emotions. Pink and lavender Jades are important for compassion, spiritual nourishment and guidance. Green Jade is good for healing the heart, peace and attraction of great luck and joy. Red Jade brings forth courage and action, excellent for energy throughout the body.
Physical: Detoxing, healing, infections.
JASPER - silicon dioxide mineral, quartz
Key words: Vitality, Healing
Various Types: Chinese Flower (Artistic), Leopard, Ocean, Picture, Fancy, Zebra
Chakras: Varies, but generally All
Emotional: Wear Jasper to balance the physical, spiritual and emotional. All jasper stones promote courage and strength, stability and willpower, and reduce stress and conflicts. It is a nurturing stone, protecting from negativity. Picture jasper is known as the Global Awareness stone, emitting energy to promote unity between humanity and mother nature. Ocean Jasper is a calming, soothing stone. It allows for the release of stress and provides a relaxed more positive outlook. Red Jasper is great for physical strength and vitality, offering a slow and steady approach to change which is helpful to those who prefer a less dramatic environment.
Physical: Insomnia, detoxing, alcohol abuse, bone growth, and general healing.
KYANITE - aluminum silicate mineral
Key words: Psychic Ability, Connecting to Nature, Communication, Harmony
Various types: Blue, Green, Black
Chakras: All, especially Heart (4th chakra), Third Eye (6th chakra)
Emotional: Habitual emotional patterns can create blockages in energy. Kyanite helps to create new pathways for energy to flow, bringing perception shifts. Imagine a bridge leading to growth, heart opening. Blue Kyanite specifically has a high vibration, enhancing mental and psychic clarity. Use Kyanite for better communication, negotiations especially with 'disharmonious" people.
Physical: Head trauma, stroke, nerve and tissue building new pathways.
LABRADORITE - feldspar mineral
Key words: Growth/Self Discovery, Will Power/Strength, Protection
Chakras: All
Emotional: Treasured for its color play of green, blue, and gold, Labradorite enhances inner awareness through self-discovery and communication with one’s highest self. It promotes strength of will around changing situations. It can therefore decrease insecurity, anxiety and stress. Labradorite brings patience to the holder. It unites the personal self with the understanding required to both realizing and achieving one’s destiny. It can bring “magic” to the wearer in the form of finding a divine purpose in life, allowing destiny to quick in. Self-mastery is the only true way to fulfillment.
Physical: Amplifies thoughts and prayers and will reveal patterns that provoke illness in the body.
LARIMAR - pectolite (mineral) formed during volcanic activity
Key words: Harmony (in relationships), Peace, Calm, Communication
Chakra: Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Larimar, discovered in 1974 in the Dominican Republic, is the only blue Pectolite in the world and only found in the Dominican Republic. The blue color reflects the "sea" of all consciousness, freedom from self-imposed limitations and a sense of peace in finding truth. Speak your truth more vibrantly in communicating with those around you. With its soothing nature, Larimar is great for stress release. It is one of few stones that balance the polarity of water and fire elements. Use it to cleanse and heal emotionally, to feel cool, calm, serene as its color evokes.
Physical: Throat, respiratory system, elevating energy, hot flashes, pre and post-natal support.
LAVA ROCK - solidified lava
Key words: Calming, Grounding, Balance, Confidence
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Lava rock having come from fire, is potent in fire energies. It is great for those born under an astrological fire sign, bringing the wearer to natural balance of earth's grounded energies and the often "too quick to act" nature of fire sign people. Wear if you procrastinate and have trouble acting on long-sought after goals. The energy of fire is direct, assertive, confident, powerful, passionate. It can be very useful for those who are indecisive or who generally feel weak. Because it comes from raw energy, it's considered to be a stone of rebirth and shedding unneeded layers of emotional attachment. When thinking of lava stones, it's important to keep in mind that its origin plays a key role in its energetic qualities. Since lava is known for its grounding qualities, it's wonderful for calming the emotions.
Physical: Stabilizing and grounding for the root chakra, calming.
MOONSTONE - feldspar mineral
Key words: Growth/Self-Discovery, Intuition, Magic, Feminine Power, Peace and Harmony
Chakras: Third Eye (6th chakra), Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Moonstone is generally associated with the feminine as it can help one to tap into the intuitive part of the mind. it is a talisman to enter inward and decipher how to navigate new stages of growth. Nurture yourself with ease and patience, rather than hurrying for the next stage of life. Think emotional balance with gentle, loving energy. Empower and align yourself with the Goddess within.
Physical: Fertility issues, hormonal shifts, water retention, emotional wounds or grief, daily stress.
MUSCOVITE - mineral
Key words: Inspiration, Problem Solving
Chakras: Third Eye (6th chakra) and Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Muscovite inflicts positive energy in mind more than emotional and physical bodies. It stimulates the mind, bringing intuition and even spiritual awakening. A good stone for those sensitive people who are easily overwhelmed with stimulation from others. Wear to bring in a higher potential mentally, new ideas, problem solving, while maintaining balance and stability.
Physical: Headaches, migraines, Sleep problems.
OBSIDIAN - volcanic rock
Key words: Grounding, Protection
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Obsidian can act as a cleaner, wiping away disharmony, anger, fear, and other negative belief systems. Its energy protects so that the wearer can remain calm when faced when negativity. It could uncover unconscious thoughts which lead you away from spiritual growth and toward addictions and negativity. Use it to recognize bad patterns and change them to maintain integrity.
Physical: Digestion, Detoxing (liver), Cancer, Brain issues; Impotence; meridian system.
ONYX - chalcedony (quartz)
Key words: Inspiration, Will-Power, Inner Strength
Chakras: Third Eye (6th chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra), and Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Onyx is a helpful stone for those who need focus, discipline, and inner strength. Energetically it enhances mental attention and endurance. It is a cooling stone and therefore aids anxiety, anger and nervousness. It works well with other stones, not increasing energies, but combining them in efficiency. Use Onyx to increase focus, attention to detail and for perseverance in your goals.
Physical: Weight management, headaches, weak legs (helps to ground the feet with the 1st chakra).
PEARL
Emotional: Pearls are calming and centering. They give purity and promote faith, charity, and integrity, truth and loyalty. They especially enhance personal integrity. They help one connect with the Goddess, the ultimate feminine energy. Pearls come fine-finished directly from nature. They are said to harmonize one's life with the rhythms of the natural world. Having what appears to be an inward glow, some claim that pearls can be used to help tap inner wisdom and to nurture the growth of love.
Physical: Pearls have been used to treat disorders of the digestive tract and muscular systems, as well as to aid fertility and to ease childbirth.
Creation: A pearl is produced as the mollusk secretes layers of mother-of-pearl (calcium carbonate in the form of aragonite) and conchiolin (a horn-like substance) around an irritant. The irritant could be natural grit, or even small rounded beads of mother-of-pearl placed in cultured pearls. The layers (also called nacre) gradually build up over 3 to 7 years to form a spherical, oblong or irregularly-shaped pearl. Light reflecting from these overlapping layers near the surface of the pearl flash a subtle spectrum of color, called the "orient of pearl." Depending on the type of mollusk, pearls can be white, pinkish, brown, grey-even black.
PERIDOT - magnesium iron silicate mineral
Key words: Prosperity, Well-Being, Positivity, Health
Chakras: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra), Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Since ancient times, Peridot has been a symbol of the sun. Its healing energies bring an inner sense of warmth and well-being. Think the word Increase; increasing health, joy and well-being, financial success. They are full of positivity, spiritual and financial abundance. Use it also to remove obstacles you may have to receive.
Physical: All heart related imbalances, recovery of tobacco addiction, cleansing for blood and better oxygenation.
PERUVIAN OPAL - silica
Key words: Calming, Healing
Chakras: Blue is Third Eye and Throat (6th and 5th chakras); Pink is Heart (4th chakra)
Opals from Peru are generally pink or bluish in color.
Emotional: Opal is linked to good luck, emotional healing (pink), and calming of the mind (blue). Blue Opal can promote a centered, focused mind. Pink is excellent for stress and tension.
Physical: Both pink and blue are excellent for those who have difficulty sleeping or if one would like pleasant dreams. Blue is good for lung issues (allergies, asthma); Pink supports the lungs as well but mainly the heart and oxygen.
PRASIOLITE - green amethyst (silicon dioxide mineral, member of quartz family)
Key Words: Heart Awakening, Self-Acceptance, Compassion for self and others
Chakras: Heart (4th), Crown (7th), Third Eye (6th), Solar Plexus (3rd)
Emotional: Green Amethyst is a bridge between the lower chakras (more physical life concerns) and higher chakras (higher, spiritual existence). It is a heart chakra stone, so it will raise inner vision, and allow the heart to rule both thoughts and actions in life. It ultimately awakens the heart to receive love, share love, and is a "Stone of Namaste", reminding us to recognize Divine Spirit in all living things. The stone assists in bringing spiritual ideals into expression in every day life.
Physical: Clears negativity, aids digestion, heart issues, may help with eating disorders.
PREHNITE - silica mineral
Key words: Inner Peace, Connection of Heart with Will
Chakras: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra), Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: This stone brings joy to the heart and peace to the mind by linking one's will to one's heart. It lessens worry, anxiety, and restlessness by bringing one back to the present moment. It will also act as a soap to wash away emotional wounds and identification only with Ego.
Physical: Clears toxins through the lymphatic and urinary systems, stabilizes energy by balancing circulatory system.
PYRITE - iron sulfide mineral
Key words: Mental Focus, Confidence, Action, Will Power
Chakra: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Pyrite is one of three stones representing Mother Earth (along with Hematite and Cuprite). It will boost vitality and healthy sexual energy. It enhances will power, to help eliminate negative and unhealthy habits, thus bringing more confidence and less fear to take action to back up your words. It stimulates an attitude for creative juices and ambition.
Physical: Combats male impotence, infertility; sulfur purifies against infection; iron focuses on blood to fight viruses; Soothing for skin issues.
QUARTZ CRYSTAL - crystal
Key words: Spiritual Development, Intention, Focus
Chakras: All
Emotional: This stone is powerful. It can stimulate the positive and is said to bring the energy of the stars into the soul. It brings clarity on all levels. Traditionally this crystal harmonizes and aligns human energies (thought, consciousness and emotions) with the energy of the universe, thus creating outward harmony. It dispels confusion and will bring the wearer mental clarity and heightened spiritual awareness. This crystal is universally believed to be a natural “hologram”, in that if can be programmed with any thought or feeling ones wishes to bring into being.
Physical: Stimulates the nervous system, hair and fingernail growth.
RHODONITE - mineral
Key words: Love, Truth, Purpose
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra) and Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Rhodonite is a stone of grace and elegance. It decreases anxiety while increasing attention to detail. It works beneficially on the heart chakra, opening one to unconditional love and increased service to mankind. It is also a calming stone. Rhodonite is also a stone of contrasts. The bright pinks indicate energy that enhances passionate love. The shiny black indicates grounding energy. This stone can help one have a passionate love that is also grounded.
Physical: Detoxifying and stimulating organs and glands, particularly liver from disease; meridian system; metabolism and weight management.
RHODOCHROSITE - manganese carbonate
Key words: Compassion, Emotional Healing
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra) and Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Rhodochrosite is a beautiful stone to heal emotional wounds. Use it to go forward with courage and not fear. It emanates love, comforting the soul and allowing the wearer to step into inner peace and forgiveness.
Physical: Anxiety, stress, caffeine withdrawal; ideal for nervous system.
ROSE QUARTZ - quartz
Key words: Love, Gentleness, Compassion, Forgiveness
Chakra: Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Rose quartz is a stone of unconditional love. It opens the heart chakra to all forms of love: self-love, family love, platonic love, and romantic love. Rose quartz has excellent protection energies during pregnancy and childbirth. The elevated energy of quartz gives rose quartz a property of enhancing love in virtually any situation. It also brings gentleness, forgiveness, and tolerance. Some believe that rose quartz has calming effects and helps people develop strong friendships.
Physical: Stabilizing with heart disease or trauma; healing to the heart
ROSEWOOD - wood
Rosewood is actually red sandalwood, these are sacred to Lord Ganesh and are used for work to remove obstacles, protect from negativity, and healing work that involved the blood and circulation; carries a very warm and protective energy.
RUBY - corundum (aluminum oxide)
Key words: Life Force, Strength, Protection, Creativity, Enthusiasm for Life, Courage
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Rubies emanate a vibrancy unlike any other stone in the mineral world, stimulating the root chakra (1st). This results in a stronger life force and strength to you. It is a revitalizing stone, encouraging one to find the true self. Stimulating energy in the body, it provides passion, enthusiasm, and courage toward life. Ruby is a powerful stone for those trying to develop a more loving attitude to the physical, sensual, and creative. It is also great for grounding to the earth, to replenish your energy when one is fatigued, dizzy, forgetfulness, or other signs of energy overload.
Physical: Good for those in recovery from abuse or addictions; stimulates sexual energy and supportive in stressful times; infertility.
RUDRAKSHA SEED - seed
Not a gemstone but a seed, Rudraksha is known to calm tension and give clarity to voice. Rudraksha – Rudra means “Lord Shiva” and Aksha means “teardrops," making Rudraksha translated as“Tears of Lord Shiva.” It is said that Lord Shiva went into a deep trance meditation for the well-being of all living creatures of the earth and when he finished and opened his eyes, tears fell to the earth. These tears were in the form of seeds which grew to trees, later being called the Rudraksha Tree. The seeds used for mala beads are the dry seed capsules of this tree. This makes rudraksha malas sacred to Shiva but also helpful in healing the heart center and balancing the chakras, promoting inner peace, as well as granting knowledge, power, and enlightenment. This is one of the most popular and traditional materials used for making mala beads.
SANDALWOOD - wood
Sandalwood is an aromatic wood that is very calming and soothing, helps to promote humility and the ability to focus the mind for meditation. Sandalwood beads are not cheap and are becoming harder and harder to source. Be cautious of sandalwood malas that are sold cheaply; many times these are not true sandalwood beads and are simply another type of wood that has been treated with sandalwood oil or perfume to give it the sandalwood scent.
SAPPHIRE - corundum (aluminum oxide)
Key words: Awareness, Focus, Mental Discipline, Psychic Abilities
Chakras: Third Eye (6th chakra), Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Blue Sapphire will help to discern surface appearances and find the underlying truth. This stone aids in mental discipline, structure, and inner wisdom. Get focused and accomplish those goals. it can also help to stimulate psychic abilities and be used to battle against negative thoughts and situations.
Physical: Good for headaches, eye and vision problems, dizziness.
SEA OPAL - glass
Also known as 'opalite', these man-made gemstone beads are milky whitish glass, featuring a flashing 'opal-like' purple, blue, orange and yellow color play.
SELENITE - gypsum occurring as transparent crystals
Key words: Mental Clarity, Rid Negative Energy, Protection, Inner Peace
Chakras: Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Selenite is considered one of the more powerful healing stones. Selenite is named after the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene. The crown chakra is associated with the Selenite stone and aside from this you can use Selenite to contact your Guardian Angel or Spiritual Guides.
Cleansing and clearing other crystals of negative energies and vibrations is another wonderful property of Selenite. Unlike other metaphysical stones, you will never have to recharge or cleanse your Selenite crystal because it does that by itself.
Selenite ensures a peaceful environment in your home and can be used for meditation.
Physical: It has a high vibration, deliver mental clarity by cleansing the aura of negative energy within the physical body and instilling a deep sense of inner peace.
SERPENTINE - magnesium silicate mineral
Key words: Kundalini Awakening, Connection with Nature
Chakras: All
Emotional: Serpentine is wonderful for connecting with Kundalini energy. Use it in meditation to connect with nature. It can help one to find his/her greater place within all Life. Because it often has Magnetite (and other magnetic ore) it holds geological patterns, future shifts, Earth changes.
Physical: Replenish energy, cellular regeneration.
SILVER - mineral
Emotional: Silver is said to mirror the soul, strengthen the connection between astral and physical bodies, and enhance intuitive and psychic energies. It is also believed to attract, enhance and store the energies of gemstones, as well as draw out negative energies.
Physical: Silver is mystically considered to improve speech and bring eloquence.
SMOKY QUARTZ - quartz
Key words: Stabilization, Organization, Protection
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Smoky quartz is a grounding and stabilizing stone. It brings calm and centering, lifts depression, enhances practicality, and generally removes negative energies, bringing happiness. Smoky quartz is also a good luck stone. It can also assist in tapping subconscious wisdom. Smoky quartz is a protective stone, particularly for physical protection, protection from negativity, and psychic protection. Rutile, or rutilated quartz which has golden threads running through the quartz, speeds up the process of grounding in career, adventure and spiritual growth.
Physical: Helps sunburn and medical radiation therapy; fatigue.
SODALITE - sodium aluminum silicate
Key words: Enhanced Insight, Intuition, Focus
Chakra: Third Eye (6th chakra)
Emotional: Sodalite is great to allow one to lessen anxiety and stress, simply by seeing from a higher perspective. Use to stay focused in the moment, in the Now, and not in the past or future concerns. Great for recalling dreams, and to facilitate deeper meditation. Also it increases one's capacity for intuition, elevating the "hunch" we get that something isn't quite the way it seems, so that you can pay attention without second guessing.
Physical: Relieves water retention, blood pressure regulation.
TIGER EYE - silicon dioxide mineral, member of quartz family
Key words: Strength, Energy, Balance
Chakras: Root (1st chakra), Sacral (2nd chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Tiger Eye helps to balance extremes, such as joy and sorrow, right and wrong, etc. It is excellent to harmonize families and relationships in general. It is a great stone for those who tend to go to extremes in trying to finding themselves, providing a calm energy regardless of the situation. It is considered great for prosperity, overall strength, and grounding.
Physical: General vitality, hormonal balance.
TOPAZ - silicate
Key words: Spirituality, Mental Clarity
Various types: White (Colorless), Blue, Gold
Chakras: White is Crown (7th); Golden is Solar Plexus (3rd); Blue is Throat (5th) and Third Eye (6th)
Emotional: White Topaz is often colored in various shades of blue. It is a fine stone for finding one’s spiritual path. It assists in finding confidence in expression of truth and attracting those who are truthful. Because Topaz has always been associated with compassion and communication, it's a wonderful stone to wear when you need to "build bridges" between yourself and other people. It radiates warmth and protection and brings emotions and thinking into balance. It is a powerful magnetic healing stone that helps to absorb tension, pain and disease.
Physical: Blue Topaz is great for throat issues, calms migraines and neck issues; White Topaz strengthens hair and nails.
TOURMALINE - crystal
Key words: Love, Emotional healing
Chakra: Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: This stone, known for its attention to the heart, is unsurpassed in help with healing and cleansing from old wounds from childhood and other emotional wounds. Restore love, recoup from depression, anxiety, worries, stress.
Physical: Heart attack recovery, balance mental state.
TURQUOISE - copper aluminum phosphate mineral
Key words: Protection, Strength, Communication
Chakra: Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Turquoise is a master healing stone that helps to strengthen the entire body. It is often called the "stone of health." Turquoise helps with articulation and wisdom while communicating. It promotes health, peace and inner calm and is worn for good fortune, wealth, and protection from evil. It is a good stone to wear for self-forgiveness and self-acceptance.
Physical: Good to wear for oxygenating the blood and increasing energy, blood pressure.
Blue color caused by copper; green color is caused by iron.
NOTE TO BELIEVERS AND SKEPTICS OF STONE ENERGIES:
Certain crystals and quartz are used are transducers of electromagnetic energies (think crystal radio receivers and quartz crystals in watches.) With this in mind, it is not too much to consider that stones may also be capable of transmitting or amplifying other energy not yet detected by science. Yet biophysicists are now implying the physical bodies of human beings are liquid crystals. * If we ourselves are crystal-like, you can imagine how the energy of a stone may “flow” through the body. If you are interested in working with stones to help with emotional and physical self-healing, you are encouraged. Please note that this information cannot yet be proven entirely through science. This information is offered for historical context only, and should not be the only treatment for actual medical conditions. Metaphysical/Healing Properties listed are collected from various sources. We do not guarantee any of the statements made or the validity of these statements, nor should you use any of this information as medical advice.
*The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian
Key words: Spirituality, Communication, Grounding, Cleansing
Various types: Moss, Fire, Blue Lace, etc.
Chakras: Blue Lace is Throat (5th); Moss Agate is Root (1st) and Heart (4th)
Emotional: Agate, depending on the kind, will vary with healing powers. Key words vary from stability, creativity, communication, growth and wisdom. Generally, agate can be cleansing for both mind and body. It will bring heightened spiritual awareness and a sense of well being. It teaches that our words are a reflection of our true self and aid communication for the higher good.
Physical: Generally-back pain, anger, fear; Blue Lace is great for throat and thyroid issues and those who have trouble communicating; Moss Agate works well for harmony and balance throughout the body, ie: circulation, digestion and addiction recovery.
AMAZONITE - mineral
Key words: Communication, Truth, Clarity
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra), Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Amazonite is named after the Amazon River in Brazil, where it was originally discovered. This stone stimulates the throat and heart, so it is best when worn as a necklace. Amazonite allows you to speak the truth and to then make what you speak manifest itself. It aids in expressing one’s heart through communication. If you want to set personal boundaries, wear it if you are overly concerned with opinions of others, of if you overly judge. It is said to have a soothing effect on the nervous system. Since the nervous system controls our emotions a great deal, this stone soothes tense and aggravated situations and enhances love.
Physical: Healing with injury; promotes cell regeneration, helps with arthritis and hair loss; stress and addiction recovery.
AMBER - fossilized natural botanical resins
Key Words: Healing, Well-being
Chakra: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Amber connects us to warmth, the Sun, carrying in it the vibration of life because it comes from trees. It is solidified sunlight, created by the synthesis of trees’ light and then is fossilized. Its nurturing energy brings on strength and general wellness. It is also known to bring on prosperity.
Physical: Excellent for depression and stimulates energy flow, draws out infection.
AMETHYST - quartz
Key Words: Protection, Spirituality, Addiction Release
Chakras: Third Eye (5th chakra), Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Stone of the Mind, Amethyst is a stone of purification and spiritual protection and expansion. Use it to aid in overindulgence and even physical addictions. It wards off negativity. Use during meditation to bring clarity to imbalance caused by destructive behaviors and thoughts. It will allow the wearer to gain insight and clarity in mind and body.
Physical: Amethyst is also great to combat insomnia; use to recover from addictions and bad habits that generally cause imbalance and negativity; brain function and balance; nerve disorders.
ANGELITE - calcium phosphate mineral
Key words: Self-expression, Expanded Awareness, Serenity
Chakras: Throat (5th chakra), Third Eye (6th chakra), Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Use to communicate clearly and concisely. As the name applies, it connects to the higher realms, with angels and the more "spiritually aligned." It is an excellent stone to use to remember dreams, and to receive guidance in dreams. Move into a more peaceful inner state, gently float into expanded awareness of yourself and those around you.
Physical: Support of healing bone breaks, fractures, and general support of the skeletal system.
APATITE (blue) - calcium phosphate mineral
Key words: Inspiration, Knowledge, Psychic Connection
Chakra: Third Eye (6th chakra)
Emotional: Apatite enhances understanding of unanswered questions and problems. It can connect one to a more psychic state both in dreams and when studying past lives. Therefore it can be used to creatively solve problems by tapping the subconscious.
Physical: Use to help eyes, headaches and dizziness; heart disease.
AQUAMARINE - beryl (aluminum silicate mineral)
Key Words: Soothe, Calm, Cleanse, Courage
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra), Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Aquamarine is derived from the Latin word, aqua marina, meaning sea water. Aquamarine is the sister to the Emerald. It is the anniversary gemstone for 16th and 19th years. As a stone of the water element, it can bring you in touch with deep emotions and the subconscious. Aquamarine is often used as a “good luck” stone to bring feelings of peace, love, joy and happiness. Aquamarine is metaphysically known as a stone of courage and fortitude. Use it to release old relationships and habits since it brings emotional patterns to the forefront for confrontation. It is said to assist with quick intellectual response. It is one of the best stones for communication.
Physical: Soothing for skin issues (eczema, rosacea), allergies; calms the nervous system.
ASTROPHYLLITE - mineral
Key Words: Self-Acceptance, Discovery and Knowledge
Chakras: All
Emotional: Astrophyllite can reveal to you your life purpose. Wear it and then pay attention to “coincidences” or “random” events which occur enough to give you guidance and make you aware. It directly strengthens the energy field. It can help you feel more self -accepting because you are more aware of inner emotions. You will become better equipped to face inner fears and reclaim self-knowledge when wearing this stone. It activates the entire chakra line to resonate the entire body with light.
Physical: Detoxing, regulates brain function and nervous system.
AVENTURINE (green) - silicon dioxide mineral, member of quartz family
Key words: Growth, Confidence
Chakra: Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Aventurine offers optimism and vitality. It is said to benefit one in all areas of creativity, and imagination, as well as intellect and mental clarity. It enhances prosperity and brings career success. It is a gentle stone energetically that gives a sense of calm and balance. It also helps one to see alternatives and potentials in all situations, giving a positive outlook, courage and inner strength.
Physical: It can help with depleted energy, depression, and hormonal imbalance. It regulates the heart and circulatory system; stimulates life force; help stop smoking.
Green comes from microscopic Fuschite particles
BLACK SPINEL - magnesium aluminum oxide (crystal system is cubic)
Key words: New Hope, Revitalization, Inspiration
Chakras: All
Emotional: There are many colors of Spinel but here we will talk about black spinel. Spinel is all about revitalization, something you don't find in many stones. Mentally it can facilitate inspiration and help breathe new energy into ideas and ways of thinking. It paves the way for new growth, self-image, allowing one to transform. This stone is good for type-A personalities and those who need grounding and can't relax-because it can relieve stress and calm the nervous system.
Physical: Excellent for recovering from trauma, illness, fatigue; stimulates the meridian system bringing fresh energy to all systems; good for releasing stress and worry and detoxing both physical and emotional.
CARNELIAN - chalcedony, micro-crystalline quartz
Key words: Confidence, Sexuality, Courage
Chakras: Root (1st chakra), Sacral (2nd chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Carnelian was often placed in cameos, in the belief that it would ward off insanity and depression. In modern times, carnelian is thought by some to enhance self esteem, to combat feelings of inadequacy, and to increase physical and sexual energy. Use it to gain courage and become proactive in making dreams happen rather than waiting for life to come to you. Wear it to better embrace change, or to take action in making changes to overall health.
Physical: Major Vitality stone. Use to detox from alcohol or drugs and breaking bad habits or abuse.
CHALCEDONY - silicon dioxide mineral with quartz grains
Blue Key Words: Calm, Inner Knowledge
Chakras: Third eye (6th chakra), Throat (6th chakra)
Purple Key Words: Purification, Cleansing
Chakras: is Third eye (6th chakra) and Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Chalcedony comes in many hues and has a gentle energy. It fosters balance between mind, body and spirit. It is a stone of calm and peace that reduces and negates hostility and irritation. Blue chalcedony soothes and fosters mental and emotional stability. It also encourages and eases communication, particularly in dealing with energy zappers like anxiety, panic, and anger. It is great for worriers, as it will help to center you in the present rather than future.
Purple Chalcedony in particular is linked to the subconscious. It will awaken psychic abilities and allow you to received intuitive or energetic information from external sources. Yet it also protects from emotional negativity.
Physical: Blue is good for throat issues and inflammation; Purple for sleep disorders.
CHRYSOCOLLA - copper silicate
Key words: Communication, Power
Chakras: Throat (5th chakra), Heart (4th chakra), Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Chrysocolla gives strength and freedom in expression and communication. Its energy teaches us to own the power of our words. It eliminates negativity in a person, dispelling fear-based imbalance such as stress and anxiety. Chrysocolla represents Mother Earth in many traditions. It is a stone of empowerment of feminine energies both in men and women.
Physical: Stress, anxiety and other fear-based imbalances, sore throat and thyroid.
CHRYSOPRASE - chalcedony (quartz)
Key words: Growth, Compassion, Forgiveness
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Chrysoprase supports general regeneration. Wear it to facilitate a connection with nature. It is wonderful for those healing from abuse-and helpful in understanding the cycle of abuse and emotional patterns within relationships. It activates the heart chakra, providing for non-judgment and compassion. Wear it to release attachments to fear based attitudes and beliefs.
Physical: Degenerative diseases, supports youthful energy.
CITRINE - mineral and member of the quartz family
Key words: Creativity, Mental Awareness, Prosperity
Chakras: Root (1st chakra), Sacral (2nd chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Although there is such a thing as natural citrine, most citrine on the market today is called common citrine-a lemon to orange yellow color created by heating Amethyst crystals to a high temperature-thus changing the energy of the stone. This citrine has a lighter energy. Stone of the Will, Capable of awakening even untapped creativity within, use one’s will to manifest what is on the mind. Citrine can help one to be more assertive. It will bring optimism and prosperity through its vibrant light.
Physical: Metabolism and weight loss, energy increase.
CRYSTAL-AUSTRIAN (swarovski®)
Considered to be the finest crystal in the world, this is a machine polished crystal, providing a uniform, consistent look and feel. It has the highest lead content of any crystal, giving it the most sparkle and heaviest weight.
DIAMOND - crystal
Key words: Psychic Abilities, Clarity, Vitality (high energy),
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra), Third Eye (6th chakra), Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: A diamond can be a tool to access the higher being, to find power, inner knowledge. If spiritual insight combines with the inner knowledge, this is where clear seeing unites with high,vibrational energy. Diamonds carry high energy which definitely stimulates the heart, third eye, and crown chakras. Use it to strengthen and support this high energy, to enhance psychic abilities, and to burn through with intensity, unwanted emotional issues.
Physical: Promote energy flow, supports other stones and their energies.
EMERALD - mineral, beryl
Key Words: Love, Compassion, Abundance, Healing (in all ways)
Chakra: Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Emerald is the stone that best represents the heart chakra. It can help pave the way for love and compassion to flow in one's self and therefore, to others as well. Imagine alleviating weight in one's heart and replacing it with light and emotional nourishing. Wearing emerald can also bring prosperity because it brings one's vibration up to the spectrum of abundance. It can bring health and healing and courage due to the nature of an open heart. Use it to create a field of abundance, embracing all of life's gifts with the energy of a divine love.
Physical: All heart diseases and ailments.
GARNET (green) - aluminum silicate, also called grossular garnet
Key words: Prosperity, Health
Chakras: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra), Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Think wealth in all possible ways-creative, financial, emotional, physical. This stone is fantastic for bringing one's ideas in manifestation. Optimism, prosperity, confidence, and general well-being all are associated with this stone.
Physical: Helps to speed up healing.
GARNET (red) - aluminum silicate
Key words: Attraction, Creativity
Chakras: Root (1st chakra), Sacral (2nd chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Garnet is a powerful stone to attract what you want. Use it to create, visualize, and attract dreams, aspirations, and goals. It can bring insight where there is chaos, providing a feeling of awareness, purpose, and vitality. It stimulates the kundalini energy for health and well being.
Physical: Infertility, can help with weight loss.
GOLD - mineral
Gold can be called a master healer, in that it is an excellent mineral for cleansing negative thoughts and agitated emotional states. It can regenerate one into a better state of mind, one that is more pure and stable. The beads used here are gold-filled.
GREEN AMETHYST - prasiolite (silicon dioxide mineral, member of quartz family)
Key words: Heart Awakening, Self-Acceptance, Compassion for self and others
Chakras: Heart (4th), Crown (7th), Third Eye (6th), Solar Plexus (3rd)
Emotional: Green Amethyst is a bridge between the lower chakras (more physical life concerns) and higher chakras (higher, spiritual existence). It is a heart chakra stone, so it will raise inner vision, and allow the heart to rule both thoughts and actions in life. It ultimately awakens the heart to receive love, share love, and is a "Stone of Namaste", reminding us to recognize Divine Spirit in all living things. The stone assists in bringing spiritual ideals into expression in every day life.
Physical: Clears negativity, aids digestion, heart issues, may help with eating disorders.
HEMATITE - iron oxide mineral
Key Words: Grounding, Balance, Clarity
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Hematite is known as a "Stone of the Mind" and is most effective for grounding, aligning all chakras. It helps to obtain a meditative state, providing for grounding, tranquility and emotional and mental clarity. It decreases negativity and can help balance the body/mind/spirit. Seen as having both male and female polarities, it creates a balanced energy, toward unity and enlightenment.
Physical: Detoxing and liver support, blood ailments and iron absorption, Magnetic Hematite good for muscle injuries and pain relief.
HEMIMORPHITE - zinc silicate
Key Words: Emotional Healing, Empathy
Chakras: Heart (4th), Throat (5th), Third Eye (6th), Crown (7th)
Emotional: Hemimorphite’s energy will bring joy even when there is sorrow. It facilitates communication and is a powerful tool to release resentment and forgive. It can help you to be more truthful in self-expression, even aiding in resolving conflicts in relationships with others.
Physical: Hormone related headaches, PMS.
HOWLITE - calcium borosilicate hydroxide, borite mineral
Key Words: Stress, Anxiety, Anger Issues, Calming
Emotional: This stone helps absorb stress and anxiety, thus calming the mind. Since it works well to quiet the mind, it is often used for those who suffer from insomnia. Howlite helps to dispel selfishness, let go of anger, and diffuse confrontations. It is also great for releasing attachments and old habits.
Physical: Strengthen teeth and bones.
IOLITE - aluminum silicate mineral
Key words: Spiritual Awareness, Inner Vision
Chakra: Third Eye (6th chakra)
Emotional: Bluish violet in color, Iolite helps to open communication to the higher self and opens spiritual pathway. The energy usually manifests as sudden bursts of intuition and may lead to a higher awareness for guidance or purpose. It is a good stone to use when finding ones direction in life. It helps to release the discord from one’s life.
Physical: Eye problems, memory and sleep problems.
JADE - minerals of Nephrite and Jadeite
Key words: Health, Abundance, Luck
Various types: Red, Yellow, Green, Pink, Black
Chakras: Green is Heart (4th), Red is Root (1st), Solar Plexus (3rd)
Emotional: All types of Jade are known for healing and protective properties. Green Jade harmonizes emotionally and physically. Use it to attract abundance, joy of life and overall peace. Black Jade in particular promotes honest self-evaluation, dispelling negativity, fear, worry, and other destructive emotions. Pink and lavender Jades are important for compassion, spiritual nourishment and guidance. Green Jade is good for healing the heart, peace and attraction of great luck and joy. Red Jade brings forth courage and action, excellent for energy throughout the body.
Physical: Detoxing, healing, infections.
JASPER - silicon dioxide mineral, quartz
Key words: Vitality, Healing
Various Types: Chinese Flower (Artistic), Leopard, Ocean, Picture, Fancy, Zebra
Chakras: Varies, but generally All
Emotional: Wear Jasper to balance the physical, spiritual and emotional. All jasper stones promote courage and strength, stability and willpower, and reduce stress and conflicts. It is a nurturing stone, protecting from negativity. Picture jasper is known as the Global Awareness stone, emitting energy to promote unity between humanity and mother nature. Ocean Jasper is a calming, soothing stone. It allows for the release of stress and provides a relaxed more positive outlook. Red Jasper is great for physical strength and vitality, offering a slow and steady approach to change which is helpful to those who prefer a less dramatic environment.
Physical: Insomnia, detoxing, alcohol abuse, bone growth, and general healing.
KYANITE - aluminum silicate mineral
Key words: Psychic Ability, Connecting to Nature, Communication, Harmony
Various types: Blue, Green, Black
Chakras: All, especially Heart (4th chakra), Third Eye (6th chakra)
Emotional: Habitual emotional patterns can create blockages in energy. Kyanite helps to create new pathways for energy to flow, bringing perception shifts. Imagine a bridge leading to growth, heart opening. Blue Kyanite specifically has a high vibration, enhancing mental and psychic clarity. Use Kyanite for better communication, negotiations especially with 'disharmonious" people.
Physical: Head trauma, stroke, nerve and tissue building new pathways.
LABRADORITE - feldspar mineral
Key words: Growth/Self Discovery, Will Power/Strength, Protection
Chakras: All
Emotional: Treasured for its color play of green, blue, and gold, Labradorite enhances inner awareness through self-discovery and communication with one’s highest self. It promotes strength of will around changing situations. It can therefore decrease insecurity, anxiety and stress. Labradorite brings patience to the holder. It unites the personal self with the understanding required to both realizing and achieving one’s destiny. It can bring “magic” to the wearer in the form of finding a divine purpose in life, allowing destiny to quick in. Self-mastery is the only true way to fulfillment.
Physical: Amplifies thoughts and prayers and will reveal patterns that provoke illness in the body.
LARIMAR - pectolite (mineral) formed during volcanic activity
Key words: Harmony (in relationships), Peace, Calm, Communication
Chakra: Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Larimar, discovered in 1974 in the Dominican Republic, is the only blue Pectolite in the world and only found in the Dominican Republic. The blue color reflects the "sea" of all consciousness, freedom from self-imposed limitations and a sense of peace in finding truth. Speak your truth more vibrantly in communicating with those around you. With its soothing nature, Larimar is great for stress release. It is one of few stones that balance the polarity of water and fire elements. Use it to cleanse and heal emotionally, to feel cool, calm, serene as its color evokes.
Physical: Throat, respiratory system, elevating energy, hot flashes, pre and post-natal support.
LAVA ROCK - solidified lava
Key words: Calming, Grounding, Balance, Confidence
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Lava rock having come from fire, is potent in fire energies. It is great for those born under an astrological fire sign, bringing the wearer to natural balance of earth's grounded energies and the often "too quick to act" nature of fire sign people. Wear if you procrastinate and have trouble acting on long-sought after goals. The energy of fire is direct, assertive, confident, powerful, passionate. It can be very useful for those who are indecisive or who generally feel weak. Because it comes from raw energy, it's considered to be a stone of rebirth and shedding unneeded layers of emotional attachment. When thinking of lava stones, it's important to keep in mind that its origin plays a key role in its energetic qualities. Since lava is known for its grounding qualities, it's wonderful for calming the emotions.
Physical: Stabilizing and grounding for the root chakra, calming.
MOONSTONE - feldspar mineral
Key words: Growth/Self-Discovery, Intuition, Magic, Feminine Power, Peace and Harmony
Chakras: Third Eye (6th chakra), Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Moonstone is generally associated with the feminine as it can help one to tap into the intuitive part of the mind. it is a talisman to enter inward and decipher how to navigate new stages of growth. Nurture yourself with ease and patience, rather than hurrying for the next stage of life. Think emotional balance with gentle, loving energy. Empower and align yourself with the Goddess within.
Physical: Fertility issues, hormonal shifts, water retention, emotional wounds or grief, daily stress.
MUSCOVITE - mineral
Key words: Inspiration, Problem Solving
Chakras: Third Eye (6th chakra) and Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Muscovite inflicts positive energy in mind more than emotional and physical bodies. It stimulates the mind, bringing intuition and even spiritual awakening. A good stone for those sensitive people who are easily overwhelmed with stimulation from others. Wear to bring in a higher potential mentally, new ideas, problem solving, while maintaining balance and stability.
Physical: Headaches, migraines, Sleep problems.
OBSIDIAN - volcanic rock
Key words: Grounding, Protection
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Obsidian can act as a cleaner, wiping away disharmony, anger, fear, and other negative belief systems. Its energy protects so that the wearer can remain calm when faced when negativity. It could uncover unconscious thoughts which lead you away from spiritual growth and toward addictions and negativity. Use it to recognize bad patterns and change them to maintain integrity.
Physical: Digestion, Detoxing (liver), Cancer, Brain issues; Impotence; meridian system.
ONYX - chalcedony (quartz)
Key words: Inspiration, Will-Power, Inner Strength
Chakras: Third Eye (6th chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra), and Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Onyx is a helpful stone for those who need focus, discipline, and inner strength. Energetically it enhances mental attention and endurance. It is a cooling stone and therefore aids anxiety, anger and nervousness. It works well with other stones, not increasing energies, but combining them in efficiency. Use Onyx to increase focus, attention to detail and for perseverance in your goals.
Physical: Weight management, headaches, weak legs (helps to ground the feet with the 1st chakra).
PEARL
Emotional: Pearls are calming and centering. They give purity and promote faith, charity, and integrity, truth and loyalty. They especially enhance personal integrity. They help one connect with the Goddess, the ultimate feminine energy. Pearls come fine-finished directly from nature. They are said to harmonize one's life with the rhythms of the natural world. Having what appears to be an inward glow, some claim that pearls can be used to help tap inner wisdom and to nurture the growth of love.
Physical: Pearls have been used to treat disorders of the digestive tract and muscular systems, as well as to aid fertility and to ease childbirth.
Creation: A pearl is produced as the mollusk secretes layers of mother-of-pearl (calcium carbonate in the form of aragonite) and conchiolin (a horn-like substance) around an irritant. The irritant could be natural grit, or even small rounded beads of mother-of-pearl placed in cultured pearls. The layers (also called nacre) gradually build up over 3 to 7 years to form a spherical, oblong or irregularly-shaped pearl. Light reflecting from these overlapping layers near the surface of the pearl flash a subtle spectrum of color, called the "orient of pearl." Depending on the type of mollusk, pearls can be white, pinkish, brown, grey-even black.
PERIDOT - magnesium iron silicate mineral
Key words: Prosperity, Well-Being, Positivity, Health
Chakras: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra), Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Since ancient times, Peridot has been a symbol of the sun. Its healing energies bring an inner sense of warmth and well-being. Think the word Increase; increasing health, joy and well-being, financial success. They are full of positivity, spiritual and financial abundance. Use it also to remove obstacles you may have to receive.
Physical: All heart related imbalances, recovery of tobacco addiction, cleansing for blood and better oxygenation.
PERUVIAN OPAL - silica
Key words: Calming, Healing
Chakras: Blue is Third Eye and Throat (6th and 5th chakras); Pink is Heart (4th chakra)
Opals from Peru are generally pink or bluish in color.
Emotional: Opal is linked to good luck, emotional healing (pink), and calming of the mind (blue). Blue Opal can promote a centered, focused mind. Pink is excellent for stress and tension.
Physical: Both pink and blue are excellent for those who have difficulty sleeping or if one would like pleasant dreams. Blue is good for lung issues (allergies, asthma); Pink supports the lungs as well but mainly the heart and oxygen.
PRASIOLITE - green amethyst (silicon dioxide mineral, member of quartz family)
Key Words: Heart Awakening, Self-Acceptance, Compassion for self and others
Chakras: Heart (4th), Crown (7th), Third Eye (6th), Solar Plexus (3rd)
Emotional: Green Amethyst is a bridge between the lower chakras (more physical life concerns) and higher chakras (higher, spiritual existence). It is a heart chakra stone, so it will raise inner vision, and allow the heart to rule both thoughts and actions in life. It ultimately awakens the heart to receive love, share love, and is a "Stone of Namaste", reminding us to recognize Divine Spirit in all living things. The stone assists in bringing spiritual ideals into expression in every day life.
Physical: Clears negativity, aids digestion, heart issues, may help with eating disorders.
PREHNITE - silica mineral
Key words: Inner Peace, Connection of Heart with Will
Chakras: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra), Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: This stone brings joy to the heart and peace to the mind by linking one's will to one's heart. It lessens worry, anxiety, and restlessness by bringing one back to the present moment. It will also act as a soap to wash away emotional wounds and identification only with Ego.
Physical: Clears toxins through the lymphatic and urinary systems, stabilizes energy by balancing circulatory system.
PYRITE - iron sulfide mineral
Key words: Mental Focus, Confidence, Action, Will Power
Chakra: Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Pyrite is one of three stones representing Mother Earth (along with Hematite and Cuprite). It will boost vitality and healthy sexual energy. It enhances will power, to help eliminate negative and unhealthy habits, thus bringing more confidence and less fear to take action to back up your words. It stimulates an attitude for creative juices and ambition.
Physical: Combats male impotence, infertility; sulfur purifies against infection; iron focuses on blood to fight viruses; Soothing for skin issues.
QUARTZ CRYSTAL - crystal
Key words: Spiritual Development, Intention, Focus
Chakras: All
Emotional: This stone is powerful. It can stimulate the positive and is said to bring the energy of the stars into the soul. It brings clarity on all levels. Traditionally this crystal harmonizes and aligns human energies (thought, consciousness and emotions) with the energy of the universe, thus creating outward harmony. It dispels confusion and will bring the wearer mental clarity and heightened spiritual awareness. This crystal is universally believed to be a natural “hologram”, in that if can be programmed with any thought or feeling ones wishes to bring into being.
Physical: Stimulates the nervous system, hair and fingernail growth.
RHODONITE - mineral
Key words: Love, Truth, Purpose
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra) and Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Rhodonite is a stone of grace and elegance. It decreases anxiety while increasing attention to detail. It works beneficially on the heart chakra, opening one to unconditional love and increased service to mankind. It is also a calming stone. Rhodonite is also a stone of contrasts. The bright pinks indicate energy that enhances passionate love. The shiny black indicates grounding energy. This stone can help one have a passionate love that is also grounded.
Physical: Detoxifying and stimulating organs and glands, particularly liver from disease; meridian system; metabolism and weight management.
RHODOCHROSITE - manganese carbonate
Key words: Compassion, Emotional Healing
Chakras: Heart (4th chakra) and Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Rhodochrosite is a beautiful stone to heal emotional wounds. Use it to go forward with courage and not fear. It emanates love, comforting the soul and allowing the wearer to step into inner peace and forgiveness.
Physical: Anxiety, stress, caffeine withdrawal; ideal for nervous system.
ROSE QUARTZ - quartz
Key words: Love, Gentleness, Compassion, Forgiveness
Chakra: Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: Rose quartz is a stone of unconditional love. It opens the heart chakra to all forms of love: self-love, family love, platonic love, and romantic love. Rose quartz has excellent protection energies during pregnancy and childbirth. The elevated energy of quartz gives rose quartz a property of enhancing love in virtually any situation. It also brings gentleness, forgiveness, and tolerance. Some believe that rose quartz has calming effects and helps people develop strong friendships.
Physical: Stabilizing with heart disease or trauma; healing to the heart
ROSEWOOD - wood
Rosewood is actually red sandalwood, these are sacred to Lord Ganesh and are used for work to remove obstacles, protect from negativity, and healing work that involved the blood and circulation; carries a very warm and protective energy.
RUBY - corundum (aluminum oxide)
Key words: Life Force, Strength, Protection, Creativity, Enthusiasm for Life, Courage
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Rubies emanate a vibrancy unlike any other stone in the mineral world, stimulating the root chakra (1st). This results in a stronger life force and strength to you. It is a revitalizing stone, encouraging one to find the true self. Stimulating energy in the body, it provides passion, enthusiasm, and courage toward life. Ruby is a powerful stone for those trying to develop a more loving attitude to the physical, sensual, and creative. It is also great for grounding to the earth, to replenish your energy when one is fatigued, dizzy, forgetfulness, or other signs of energy overload.
Physical: Good for those in recovery from abuse or addictions; stimulates sexual energy and supportive in stressful times; infertility.
RUDRAKSHA SEED - seed
Not a gemstone but a seed, Rudraksha is known to calm tension and give clarity to voice. Rudraksha – Rudra means “Lord Shiva” and Aksha means “teardrops," making Rudraksha translated as“Tears of Lord Shiva.” It is said that Lord Shiva went into a deep trance meditation for the well-being of all living creatures of the earth and when he finished and opened his eyes, tears fell to the earth. These tears were in the form of seeds which grew to trees, later being called the Rudraksha Tree. The seeds used for mala beads are the dry seed capsules of this tree. This makes rudraksha malas sacred to Shiva but also helpful in healing the heart center and balancing the chakras, promoting inner peace, as well as granting knowledge, power, and enlightenment. This is one of the most popular and traditional materials used for making mala beads.
SANDALWOOD - wood
Sandalwood is an aromatic wood that is very calming and soothing, helps to promote humility and the ability to focus the mind for meditation. Sandalwood beads are not cheap and are becoming harder and harder to source. Be cautious of sandalwood malas that are sold cheaply; many times these are not true sandalwood beads and are simply another type of wood that has been treated with sandalwood oil or perfume to give it the sandalwood scent.
SAPPHIRE - corundum (aluminum oxide)
Key words: Awareness, Focus, Mental Discipline, Psychic Abilities
Chakras: Third Eye (6th chakra), Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Blue Sapphire will help to discern surface appearances and find the underlying truth. This stone aids in mental discipline, structure, and inner wisdom. Get focused and accomplish those goals. it can also help to stimulate psychic abilities and be used to battle against negative thoughts and situations.
Physical: Good for headaches, eye and vision problems, dizziness.
SEA OPAL - glass
Also known as 'opalite', these man-made gemstone beads are milky whitish glass, featuring a flashing 'opal-like' purple, blue, orange and yellow color play.
SELENITE - gypsum occurring as transparent crystals
Key words: Mental Clarity, Rid Negative Energy, Protection, Inner Peace
Chakras: Crown (7th chakra)
Emotional: Selenite is considered one of the more powerful healing stones. Selenite is named after the Greek goddess of the moon, Selene. The crown chakra is associated with the Selenite stone and aside from this you can use Selenite to contact your Guardian Angel or Spiritual Guides.
Cleansing and clearing other crystals of negative energies and vibrations is another wonderful property of Selenite. Unlike other metaphysical stones, you will never have to recharge or cleanse your Selenite crystal because it does that by itself.
Selenite ensures a peaceful environment in your home and can be used for meditation.
Physical: It has a high vibration, deliver mental clarity by cleansing the aura of negative energy within the physical body and instilling a deep sense of inner peace.
SERPENTINE - magnesium silicate mineral
Key words: Kundalini Awakening, Connection with Nature
Chakras: All
Emotional: Serpentine is wonderful for connecting with Kundalini energy. Use it in meditation to connect with nature. It can help one to find his/her greater place within all Life. Because it often has Magnetite (and other magnetic ore) it holds geological patterns, future shifts, Earth changes.
Physical: Replenish energy, cellular regeneration.
SILVER - mineral
Emotional: Silver is said to mirror the soul, strengthen the connection between astral and physical bodies, and enhance intuitive and psychic energies. It is also believed to attract, enhance and store the energies of gemstones, as well as draw out negative energies.
Physical: Silver is mystically considered to improve speech and bring eloquence.
SMOKY QUARTZ - quartz
Key words: Stabilization, Organization, Protection
Chakra: Root (1st chakra)
Emotional: Smoky quartz is a grounding and stabilizing stone. It brings calm and centering, lifts depression, enhances practicality, and generally removes negative energies, bringing happiness. Smoky quartz is also a good luck stone. It can also assist in tapping subconscious wisdom. Smoky quartz is a protective stone, particularly for physical protection, protection from negativity, and psychic protection. Rutile, or rutilated quartz which has golden threads running through the quartz, speeds up the process of grounding in career, adventure and spiritual growth.
Physical: Helps sunburn and medical radiation therapy; fatigue.
SODALITE - sodium aluminum silicate
Key words: Enhanced Insight, Intuition, Focus
Chakra: Third Eye (6th chakra)
Emotional: Sodalite is great to allow one to lessen anxiety and stress, simply by seeing from a higher perspective. Use to stay focused in the moment, in the Now, and not in the past or future concerns. Great for recalling dreams, and to facilitate deeper meditation. Also it increases one's capacity for intuition, elevating the "hunch" we get that something isn't quite the way it seems, so that you can pay attention without second guessing.
Physical: Relieves water retention, blood pressure regulation.
TIGER EYE - silicon dioxide mineral, member of quartz family
Key words: Strength, Energy, Balance
Chakras: Root (1st chakra), Sacral (2nd chakra), Solar Plexus (3rd chakra)
Emotional: Tiger Eye helps to balance extremes, such as joy and sorrow, right and wrong, etc. It is excellent to harmonize families and relationships in general. It is a great stone for those who tend to go to extremes in trying to finding themselves, providing a calm energy regardless of the situation. It is considered great for prosperity, overall strength, and grounding.
Physical: General vitality, hormonal balance.
TOPAZ - silicate
Key words: Spirituality, Mental Clarity
Various types: White (Colorless), Blue, Gold
Chakras: White is Crown (7th); Golden is Solar Plexus (3rd); Blue is Throat (5th) and Third Eye (6th)
Emotional: White Topaz is often colored in various shades of blue. It is a fine stone for finding one’s spiritual path. It assists in finding confidence in expression of truth and attracting those who are truthful. Because Topaz has always been associated with compassion and communication, it's a wonderful stone to wear when you need to "build bridges" between yourself and other people. It radiates warmth and protection and brings emotions and thinking into balance. It is a powerful magnetic healing stone that helps to absorb tension, pain and disease.
Physical: Blue Topaz is great for throat issues, calms migraines and neck issues; White Topaz strengthens hair and nails.
TOURMALINE - crystal
Key words: Love, Emotional healing
Chakra: Heart (4th chakra)
Emotional: This stone, known for its attention to the heart, is unsurpassed in help with healing and cleansing from old wounds from childhood and other emotional wounds. Restore love, recoup from depression, anxiety, worries, stress.
Physical: Heart attack recovery, balance mental state.
TURQUOISE - copper aluminum phosphate mineral
Key words: Protection, Strength, Communication
Chakra: Throat (5th chakra)
Emotional: Turquoise is a master healing stone that helps to strengthen the entire body. It is often called the "stone of health." Turquoise helps with articulation and wisdom while communicating. It promotes health, peace and inner calm and is worn for good fortune, wealth, and protection from evil. It is a good stone to wear for self-forgiveness and self-acceptance.
Physical: Good to wear for oxygenating the blood and increasing energy, blood pressure.
Blue color caused by copper; green color is caused by iron.
NOTE TO BELIEVERS AND SKEPTICS OF STONE ENERGIES:
Certain crystals and quartz are used are transducers of electromagnetic energies (think crystal radio receivers and quartz crystals in watches.) With this in mind, it is not too much to consider that stones may also be capable of transmitting or amplifying other energy not yet detected by science. Yet biophysicists are now implying the physical bodies of human beings are liquid crystals. * If we ourselves are crystal-like, you can imagine how the energy of a stone may “flow” through the body. If you are interested in working with stones to help with emotional and physical self-healing, you are encouraged. Please note that this information cannot yet be proven entirely through science. This information is offered for historical context only, and should not be the only treatment for actual medical conditions. Metaphysical/Healing Properties listed are collected from various sources. We do not guarantee any of the statements made or the validity of these statements, nor should you use any of this information as medical advice.
*The Book of Stones by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian