COLORS
Yellow
PRIMARY USES
Increases self-worth and self-confidence, promotes joy, enhances optimism, encourages empathy
CHAKRA
Solar plexus
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the solar plexus chakra, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, wear as jewelry of any kind, carry in a pocket
Carnelian
This stone ranges in color from orange to orange-red, and it may have inclusions or bands of brown, yellow, or white. One form, spiderweb carnelian, has multiple threadlike bands of white running through it. Carnelian is a translucent, vividly colored stone.
ORIGIN
Czech Republic, Great Britain, Iceland, India, Peru, Romania
COLORS
Orange, brownish orange, red-orange
PRIMARY USES
Promotes security and safety, promotes courage, amplifies or provides energy, promotes willpower and determination, aids in overcoming abuse, increases vitality
CHAKRA
Root, sacral
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, carry in pants pocket, wear around the waist in a pouch, place next to the bed to promote sexual energy, keep in the refrigerator or food cupboards to promote willpower
Celestite
A translucent blue with multiple facets, celestite is an incredibly beautiful crystal. The color can range from the lightest to the deepest of blues, with tinges of gray, green, or violet within. Some celestite is also yellow or white, but blue is most common. It is a high-vibration stone.
ORIGIN
Egypt, Great Britain, Madagascar, Mexico, Peru
COLORS
Blue, white, yellow
PRIMARY USES
Facilitates communication with higher beings, provides insight and intuition, supports communication with the Divine, assists with spiritual development, aids in achieving enlightenment, promotes creativity, promotes inner peace, uplifts the spirit
CHAKRA
Third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as necklace or earrings, hold in hands during meditation, keep in meditation area, place on desk or in creative area
BLUE
Chalcedony
Blue is one of the colors of chalcedony, a silica crystal made up of morganite and quartz. It has a soft, almost ethereal, blue color and a lustrous surface. It is a relatively hard crystal and makes beautiful jewelry.
ORIGIN
Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Iceland, Mexico, Morocco, Russia, Turkey, United States
COLORS
Light to medium blue
PRIMARY USES
Promotes good dreams, creates balance in all aspects of self, reduces negative emotions, increases intuition, improves communication
CHAKRA
Third eye, throat
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold in your receiving (nondominant) hand, wear as jewelry (particularly around the neck or earrings), keep in a room that needs calm or facilitated communication, carry in a pocket, place under the pillow or mattress or on the bedside table to promote good dreams, keep in meditation area
Chrysoberyl
Alexandrite (see here) is one form of chrysoberyl. The most common forms are translucent irregular rocks in shades of yellow and green. It is a very hard stone, so it holds up well when used with other stones or carried in the pocket.
ORIGIN
Brazil, Russia, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United States
COLORS
Green or yellowish green
PRIMARY USES
Promotes personal drive, facilitates goal setting, establishes self-identity, promotes self-esteem
CHAKRA
Solar plexus
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the solar plexus chakra, hold in either hand, wear as a bracelet or ring, carry in a pocket
Chrysoprase
A variety of chalcedony, chrysoprase comes in a variety of green shades. The stone is opaque and may have banding of white, brown, or black. Chrysoprase may also be called prase.
ORIGIN
Australia, Brazil, Poland, Russia, Tanzania, United States
COLORS
Apple green to deep green
PRIMARY USES
Opens the heart, facilitates love, draws prosperity, facilitates compassion, imparts hope, fights despair
CHAKRA
Heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the heart chakra, hold in either hand, carry in a pocket, keep in a cashbox or wallet, keep in the prosperity corner of the home or any room
Cinnabar
This bright red mineral may have a dull or a lustrous appearance. It is made from mercury sulfide and may also be called vermillion. It may have mineral inclusions with a gold color and nonmetallic luster. It is known as the merchant’s stone.
ORIGIN
China, United States
COLORS
Brick red, sometimes with gray or gold
PRIMARY USES
Supports manifestation, promotes success in business, attracts abundance, increases persuasive powers, increases personal power, promotes personal transformation
CHAKRA
Root, sacral
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, keep in cashbox or safe, place on work desk, keep in wallet, carry in pants pocket, bring to sales calls
Citrine
This yellow crystal may come in clusters and geodes, or it may come in individual points or polished stones. Naturally occurring citrine is yellow and translucent. Some people also create a citrine-like stone by heat-treating amethyst until it turns yellow. Heat-treated amethyst/citrine tends to have a more vivid yellow color. It may share the same metaphysical properties as naturally occurring citrine, although they may be slightly less or not as consistent. Many people prefer working only with the natural stone because its energy is consistent.
ORIGIN
Brazil, France, Great Britain, Madagascar, Peru, Russia, United States
COLORS
Yellow
PRIMARY USES
Fosters self-esteem, promotes prosperity and abundance, enhances creativity, transforms negative energy to positive, encourages generosity, protects against self-destructive tendencies
CHAKRA
Solar plexus
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the solar plexus chakra, wear as jewelry (particularly bracelet or ring), hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, carry in a pocket, keep in wallet or cashbox, keep in the prosperity corner of the home, place on a desk or in areas requiring creative thought
Danburite
This clear stone comes in many colors, with banding in white or gray. It is a high-vibration crystal. It is a relatively hard stone, and it may come polished, in clusters, or in points. All danburite basically has the same energetic qualities, although you can use different colors with the specific chakras those colors correspond to: yellow (solar plexus), white (crown), pink (crown), light purple (third eye).
ORIGIN
Japan, Mexico, Russia, Switzerland, United States
COLOR
Yellow, white, pink, light purple
PRIMARY USES
Promotes unconditional love, supports intuition, enhances higher communication, assists with aura purification, aids in communication with higher self or the Divine, aids enlightenment
CHAKRA
Heart, throat, third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as jewelry (around the neck or as earrings), carry in a pocket, keep in meditation area
(GYPSUM)
Desert Rose
This unique crystal is so named because of its resemblance to a rose. It is a gypsum stone in the colors of sand, with band
s of white across the top of each “petal.” The formation is unique, as the stone is rounded with multilayered petals. It’s also known as a selenite rose. Be careful with gypsum because it is soft and brittle. Don’t use water or salt to cleanse this crystal.
ORIGIN
Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Poland, Russia, United States
COLORS
Sand-colored with white
PRIMARY USES
Facilitates communication with higher self and the Divine, focuses the mind, promotes acceptance, provides calming, offers spiritual comfort, aids in cleansing energy
CHAKRA
Third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold gently in either hand, keep in meditation area
Diamond
Rough diamonds look very different from their jewelry counterparts because they have not been cut or polished. Rough diamonds are translucent, and they may be found in many colors, such as white, black, gray, or yellow. They tend to be very small and expensive. All diamonds, regardless of color, are essentially used in the same way. Colored diamonds sold as jewelry are often treated or enhanced in some manner.
ORIGIN
Angola, Australia, Botswana, Brazil, India, Russia, South Africa, United States
COLORS
Gray, black, clear, white, yellow, brown, pink, blue
PRIMARY USES
Provides purification and cleansing, supports abundance, amplifies energy, aids connection to higher self, heals the aura
CHAKRA
Crown
PLACEMENT
Directly touching the crown chakra, wear as necklace or earrings, carry in a pocket, place anywhere in need of purification or cleansing, keep in a cash box or wallet, keep in meditation area
Dioptase
A beautiful deep green stone, dioptase typically appears in small clusters or as small individual points. This stone is fairly rare, so it is an expensive one.
ORIGIN
Chile, Congo, Iran, North Africa, Peru, Russia
COLORS
Emerald green to deep blue-green
PRIMARY USES
Supports love, heals the heart, helps with present-time focus, promotes prosperity and abundance
CHAKRA
Heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the heart chakra, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, keep in a wallet or cashbox, place in a room to facilitate relationships and love, carry in a pocket, wear as jewelry to stimulate focus on the now
Emerald
A bright green precious gemstone, emeralds are transparent and translucent. In their rough form, the crystal is cloudy, but once cut, it is brilliantly clear and beautiful.
ORIGIN
Austria, Brazil, Egypt, India, Tanzania, Zimbabwe
COLORS
Green
PRIMARY USES
Supports success in love, promotes faithfulness, creates unity in partnerships and relationships, increases positivity while releasing negativity, imparts wisdom
CHAKRA
Heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the heart chakra, wear in jewelry (particularly necklace, bracelet, or ring), use in an engagement ring to strengthen the partnership, carry in a pocket
Epidote
Epidote is made up of lustrous, often elongated crystals. Colors range from yellowish green to very dark green. When faceted and polished, the stone is exceptionally clear.
ORIGIN
Austria, Canada, Egypt, France, Germany, Greenland, Japan, Norway, Russia, Sweden, United States
COLORS
Yellow-green to green
PRIMARY USES
Promotes abundance and prosperity, improves relationships, promotes attunement to spirit, assists in letting go, serves as a catalyst for change
CHAKRA
Heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the heart chakra, keep in the prosperity corner of the home or room, keep in meditation area
BLUE
Fluorite
Fluorite is a relatively soft mineral that comes in a variety of colors. Blue fluorite can come in a range of blue to blue-green and is exceptionally clear. This translucent stone scratches easily, and the scratches show up very well. Use care when carrying it in a pocket or using it with other stones. Don’t use water or salt to cleanse this crystal.
ORIGIN
Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Great Britain, Mexico, Peru, United States
COLORS
Blue
PRIMARY USES
Calms, creates rational thought, soothes mental or emotional chaos, facilitates communication, improves insight, facilitates kind honesty, supports spiritual awakening
CHAKRA
Third eye, throat
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as jewelry (particularly necklace and earrings), hold in your receiving (nondominant) hand, keep in a room that requires a sense of calm, keep anywhere enhanced communication is needed such as a classroom or boardroom, keep in meditation area
GREEN
Fluorite
This crystal may range from light aqua to dark green. It is a very clear crystal that is also quite soft. Therefore, it’s important to protect it from scratching, so exercise caution if you carry it in your pocket or use it with other crystals. Don’t use water or salt to cleanse this crystal.
ORIGIN
Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Great Britain, Mexico, Peru, United States
COLORS
Green
PRIMARY USES
Provides energy, detoxifies and cleanses chakras, assists with healing from heartbreak, improves focus, helps prevent effects of electromagnetic energy
CHAKRA
Heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the heart chakra, wear as jewelry (particularly a necklace), hold in either hand, place in an area with heavy electromagnetic or electrical energy (such as near a computer or television)
PURPLE
Fluorite
A light to dark purple or violet gemstone of exceptional clarity, purple fluorite is a high-vibration stone. It typically has a smooth surface, because it is at its most beautiful tumbled and polished. Beware of scratching this soft gemstone, and use care when working with other crystals or carrying it in a pocket. Don’t use water or salt to cleanse this crystal.
ORIGIN
Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, Great Britain, Mexico, Peru, United States
COLORS
Light purple to violet
PRIMARY USES
Facilitates connection with higher self, heightens psychic abilities and intuition, fosters peace and calmness, sharpens mental ability and enhances focus, aids in decision-making
CHAKRA
Third eye, crown
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