ORIGIN
Brazil, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, United States
COLORS
Pink, lilac
PRIMARY USES
Relieves stress, promotes calmness, improves meditation, awakens insight, facilitates connection with the Divine
CHAKRA
Third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as jewelry (necklace or earrings), carry in a pocket, hold in either hand, keep in meditation area
Lodestone
Lodestone—also known as magnetite—is black iron oxide that is naturally magnetic. As a result, lodestone often has small pieces of magnetic materials sticking to it, making it appear a little bit fuzzy, as if in need of a good shave. Keep it in a plastic container to keep the small bits of iron sticking to the lodestone. It is a very heavy stone for its size.
ORIGIN
Austria, Central America, Finland, India, Italy, North America
COLORS
Black
PRIMARY USES
Promotes grounding, aligns chakras, magnifies the Law of Attraction
CHAKRA
Root
PLACEMENT
Place on or near the root chakra, carry in pants pockets, hold in hands for grounding
Malachite
A beautiful deep green stone, malachite is opaque with swirls of lighter green or white throughout. In its tumbled form, the striations form interesting designs similar to those found in marble. Malachite has a little bit of sheen to it and polishes to a high gloss. It is the stone of protection for airline workers.
ORIGIN
Congo, Middle East, Romania, Russia, Zambia
COLORS
Green
PRIMARY USES
Provides spiritual and energetic protection, offers protection for airline workers and travelers, overcomes phobias, encourages risk-taking, helps share one’s truth with others, boosts mood (particularly in the case of depression)
CHAKRA
Heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the heart chakra, wear in jewelry (bracelets and rings), hold in either hand, carry in a pocket or place in carry-on luggage when flying
Moldavite
Moldavite is a substance with a science fiction–worthy origin story. It is believed it forms as the result of a meteor impact. This “outer space” crystal has a deep olive green color with a bumpy texture and a lustrous sheen.
ORIGIN
Czech Republic, Germany, Moldova
COLORS
Olive, bottle green
PRIMARY USES
Eases negative thinking about finances, helps in the discovery of one’s life’s purpose, helps deepen meditation and insight, fosters self-love, assists in living with honor and integrity
CHAKRA
Heart, third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, keep in meditation space, keep in wallet or cash box, wear as a pendant around the neck
Moonstone
Moonstone looks like the moon reflected. It is typically peach, white, or black with swirling colors inside, depending on the light. All the colors share the same basic energetic qualities. Milky white moonstone is the most common color. It gets its shimmer from a property of gemstones known as adularescence, which is also found in labradorite.
ORIGIN
Australia, Brazil, India, Sri Lanka
COLORS
White, cream, black, peach
PRIMARY USES
Assists communication with higher self or the Divine, aids connection with spiritual beings, increases psychic abilities, supports wish fulfillment
CHAKRA
Third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold in either hand, place under a pillow, keep in meditation area, wear as jewelry (particularly necklace and earrings)
Muscovite
Muscovite is a form of mica, with interesting formations that look like flakes or slabs coming from the main stone. It has a pearlescent, multicolor luster. The same energetic qualities are common to all colors of muscovite crystals. Muscovite is very brittle, so use and store it carefully. Don’t use water or salt to cleanse this crystal.
ORIGIN
Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Russia, Switzerland, United States
COLORS
Gray, green, pink/red, gold
PRIMARY USES
Enhances connection with the Divine or spiritual beings, connects with one’s higher self, provides guidance and insight, promotes intuition
CHAKRA
Third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold gently in either hand, keep in meditation space, place next to the bed for guidance while dreaming
Obsidian
Made from volcanic glass, obsidian is a lustrous stone that may be smooth or have rough, craggy edges. The most common color is black, but you can find it in other colors as well, noted below. Obsidian is also the stone that makes up Apache tears (see here).
ORIGIN
All around the world
COLORS
Black, black with white, green, blue, red
PRIMARY USES
Supports grounding, clears root chakra blockages, absorbs negative energy, calms grief, provides strength and energy, exposes negative emotions, provides spiritual and emotional protection
CHAKRA
Root (black), heart (green)
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold in either hand, carry in pants pocket, place in any room to absorb negative emotions, keep in meditation space
SNOWFLAKE
Obsidian
This form of obsidian is black to greenish black and has white splotches on it that resemble snowflakes. It is an opaque stone, and it can either be rough or tumbled and polished to a slight sheen.
ORIGIN
All around the world
COLORS
Black to greenish black
PRIMARY USES
Increases feelings of safety and security, calms, provides spiritual protection, helps eliminate disruptive thoughts and beliefs
CHAKRA
Root
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the root chakra, hold in either hand, carry in pants pocket
Onyx
Onyx comes in many colors, although you mostly find it in black, black with white bands, or white with black bands. All the colors have the same metaphysical properties. It is a smooth, dark, heavy stone that is a form of chalcedony.
ORIGIN
Brazil, Italy, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, United States
COLORS
Black, white, gray, red, yellow, brown, blue
PRIMARY USES
Provides strength, promotes grounding and centering, promotes stamina, absorbs negative energy, protects spiritually
CHAKRA
Root
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the root chakra, wear as jewelry (particularly bracelets and rings), hold in either hand, carry in pants pocket, place in any room to absorb negative energy and provide protection, keep in meditation space
Opal
Opals are cloudy, soft, luminous gemstones that offer brilliant flashes of color. Opals come in an array of colors, including white, black, and blue. This is a high-vibration stone. This gemstone is very soft and can damage easily, so use caution when wearing it, cleaning it, or using it with other stones. Don’t use water or salt to cleanse this crystal.
ORIGIN
Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Honduras, Mexico, Peru
COLORS
White, black, blue, pink, red, orange, yellow, green
PRIMARY USES
Provides inspiration, sparks creativity, assists in communication with higher beings or the Divine, aids communic
ation with higher self, promotes spontaneity, and helps connect to others through unconditional love
CHAKRA
All chakras, depending on color, especially the crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching any chakra (especially the crown chakra), hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, wear as any type of jewelry, keep in meditation area, place in creative workspaces
Peridot
This gemstone is clear and comes in greens ranging from light olive green to bright apple green. It may have small black or brown flecks within the crystal. It is often cut and polished into faceted gemstones for jewelry.
ORIGIN
Brazil, Canary Islands, Egypt, Ireland, Russia, Sri Lanka
COLORS
Green
PRIMARY USES
Opens the heart chakra, promotes love, eases emotional trauma, promotes understanding of relationships, protects the aura, cleanses the body’s energetic system (chakras, aura, meridians)
CHAKRA
Heart, solar plexus
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as jewelry of any kind, carry in a pocket, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, keep in meditation area, carry close when working on relationships
Prehnite
A slightly transparent green gemstone, prehnite is muddy green or olive green. It has small striations throughout, and the surface of the rough stone is bumpy. When polished, the stone is luminous and fairly transparent. It is a high-vibration stone, often referred to as the stone of prophecy.
ORIGIN
South Africa
COLORS
Green
PRIMARY USES
Assists with shamanic work, enhances psychic energy (particularly precognition), facilitates connection with the Divine or higher entities, helps build trust in the Divine, cleanses and detoxifies energy fields
CHAKRA
Heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the heart chakra, wear as jewelry (necklace and earrings), keep in meditation area and healing area (if performing healing work), hold in either hand for healing work, carry in a pocket for shamanic work
CLEAR
Quartz
This clear stone is transparent and translucent. It comes in clusters, geodes, points, double terminated points (known as Herkimer diamonds), and polished or rough stones. It is a high-vibration stone and is known as the master healer because it works with all conditions.
ORIGIN
All over the world
COLORS
Clear or milky white
PRIMARY USES
Amplifies energies, cleanses spaces, works as a master healer to help with any type of healing, increases energy, cleanses and charges crystals, provides protection
CHAKRA
All chakras, but particularly the crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching any chakra or specifically the crown chakra, use in grids, use with other stones for amplification, place anywhere on the body healing is needed, carry in a pocket, keep in a room or place where protection or cleansing is needed, wear as jewelry
ROSE
Quartz
This quartz is partially transparent with a milky pink color. You may find it in points or polished stones, and it is often carved into interesting shapes for jewelry. Rose quartz is known as the stone of love and is often used for all types of issues associated with love.
ORIGIN
Brazil, India, Japan, Madagascar, South Africa, United States
COLORS
Pink
PRIMARY USES
Promotes and strengthens all types of love, fosters unconditional love, promotes joy, promotes emotional healing, fosters faith, strengthens hope, helps overcome despair, instills calm and peacefulness
CHAKRA
Root, heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as any type of jewelry, carry in a pocket, hold in both hands, place all around the house to promote a loving family atmosphere
RUTILATED
Quartz
Rutilated (or rutile) quartz is clear to smoky or golden, with long brown, reddish, or black strands running through it. Rutilated means the stone contains fine needles of titanium dioxide. You can find rutilated quartz in any form that you’d normally find quartz, such as clusters, points, and polished stones.
ORIGIN
All around the world
COLORS
Clear to golden, with black, reddish, or brown strands
PRIMARY USES
Provides energy (spiritual, emotional, and physical), improves focus and concentration, helps clarify one’s life’s path, increases connection with higher self, banishes negative energy, facilitates emotional release, amplifies energy
CHAKRA
Solar plexus, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, keep in a desk drawer to enhance focus or concentration, hold in either hand, carry in a pocket, keep in meditation area
SMOKY
Quartz
A member of the quartz family, smoky quartz has a beautiful brown to gray smoke color. It occurs naturally in the Earth, but it can also be simulated in a laboratory, so it’s important to check the origins of the specimen. It is a clear stone when polished, and mostly clear to slightly opaque when in its rough form.
ORIGIN
All around the world
COLORS
Gray to brownish gray
PRIMARY USES
Absorbs negative energy and increases positive energy, promotes grounding, increases vibrational energy, detoxifies, aids in letting go of past hurt
CHAKRA
Root, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, carry in a pocket, wear as jewelry, hold in either hand, keep in meditation space, sprinkle around any area (such as the perimeter of the home) to block negative energy and increase positive energy
Rhodochrosite
A pretty pink stone, rhodochrosite has bands of white or black throughout. It is a partially translucent stone. This is quite a soft stone, so use caution when working with other stones. Don’t use water or salt to cleanse this crystal. Color variations arise from impurities.
ORIGIN
Argentina, Russia, South Africa, United States, Uruguay
COLORS
Pink to orange-pink
PRIMARY USES
Promotes unconditional love, helps heal a broken heart and deep emotional issues, attracts love, heals issues of self-worth, alleviates past hurts
CHAKRA
Root, heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, carry in pants pocket, place anywhere on the body emotional pain manifests physically
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