Ruby
Rubies are pink to red and appear opaque, but when polished and cut become a vivid, transparent red. These precious gemstones are used in jewelry, but the rough stones also offer powerful healing properties.
ORIGIN
Cambodia, India, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Russia, Sri Lanka
COLORS
Red
PRIMARY USES
Promotes vitality, strengthens passion and drive (sexual and otherwise), energizes, promotes love, enhances joy of life
CHAKRA
Root, heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as any type of jewelry, place under a pillow or mattress for revitalizing sexual energy, carry in a pocket to reenergize
Ruby in Fuchsite
Ruby occurs naturally in fuchsite. The fuchsite has light to deep green coloring that appears almost creamy, and when it has ruby in it, the fuchsite contains spots that vary in size and are pink to deep red.
ORIGIN
Brazil, India, Russia
COLORS
Green with pink or red
PRIMARY USES
Opens the heart chakra, promotes love, fosters strength and willpower, increases intellect, sharpens focus, provides protection of spiritual, emotional, and mental energy
CHAKRA
Root, heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as any type of jewelry, carry in a pocket, hold in either hand
Sapphire
Sapphire is a form of the mineral corundum (which is also the mineral of rubies). It is very hard and durable. Sapphire comes in many colors, although the most commonly recognized is the blue sapphire. While stones of different colors share many qualities, there are some differences among them. Blue sapphire opens the third eye and aids connection with higher self. Green sapphire sparks wisdom. Orange sapphire spurs creativity. Yellow sapphire encourages prosperity.
ORIGIN
Australia, Brazil, Czech Republic, India, Kenya, Myanmar, Sri Lanka
COLORS
Blue, green, orange, yellow
PRIMARY USES
Enhances focus, provides calming energy, assists communication with higher realms, sparks intuition, aids connection with higher self, facilitates connection with the Divine
CHAKRA
All chakras, depending on color
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching any chakra, carry yellow sapphire in wallet for prosperity, wear as any type of jewelry, carry in a pocket, hold in both hands
Sardonyx
Sardonyx is a banded variety of chalcedony (a type of quartz), with alternating layers of sard and onyx. Most common by far is red or brown with swirls of black or white. You can also find sardonyx in blue with black swirls, although that is the more rare combination. The stone tends to be deeply colored and opaque.
ORIGIN
Brazil, India, Japan, Turkey, United States
COLORS
Red, red-orange, brown, blue
PRIMARY USES
Increases mental focus, promotes optimism, provides protection, stabilizes relationships, attracts luck, imparts mental discipline
CHAKRA
Root, sacral
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, carry in pants pocket, tape to the bottom of an office or study chair
Selenite
Selenite is a very high-vibration stone. It is milky white with white striations or ridges. A variety of gypsum, it has a soft texture, so you need to be very careful because it damages easily. You can find selenite as rough or smooth stones, and you can also find it in carvings. Some people use selenite towers on lighted bases, and the selenite glows with the changing colors of the light. Don’t use water or salt to cleanse this crystal.
ORIGIN
France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Mexico, Poland, Russia, United States
COLORS
White
PRIMARY USES
Promotes communication with higher self and the Divine, sparks inspiration, cleanses and purifies energy, cleanses other crystals, fosters enlightenment, provides protective energy
CHAKRA
Crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the crown chakra, carry in a pocket, hold in either hand, place around an area for psychic protection or energy cleansing, keep in meditation space
Sodalite
Sodalite displays as a denim blue color with white or black striations and spots. It looks a little like lapis lazuli, but the coloring is lighter.
ORIGIN
Brazil, Canada, France, Greenland, Myanmar, Romania, Russia, United States
COLORS
Blue
PRIMARY USES
Promotes truth and integrity, enables better communication (particularly in communications fields such as writing), increases intuition, promotes psychic abilities
CHAKRA
Throat, third eye
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, wear as a necklace or earrings, keep in the office to spark creativity
RED OR PINK
Spinel
Sparkling crystalline gemstones, spinel comes in many colors, although the most common is red. The stones tend to be quite small, and they are clear but often contain inclusions within the crystals.
ORIGIN
Canada, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
COLORS
Pink, red
PRIMARY USES
Sparks renewal, encourages love, provides encouragement during difficult times, helps ease emotions during a crisis or following a trauma
CHAKRA
Root, heart
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, carry in a pocket, wear as jewelry of any kind, hold in either hand, carry in pants pocket during difficult times
Sugilite
Pronounced “sooj-a-lite,” this purple opaque stone has banding of contrasting color, white to brown, running through it. The stone is lightly sparkly. It is also called lavulite. It is a relatively rare stone.
ORIGIN
Japan, South Africa
COLORS
Light purple, pinkish purple, violet
PRIMARY USES
Helps ease feelings of loneliness, supports meditation, facilitates connection with spirit, aids in making life decisions, helps with forgiveness and self-acceptance, banishes nightmares, facilitates connection with higher self, increases psychic awareness, strengthens healing abilities
CHAKRA
Third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, keep in meditation area, place under a pillow or on a bedside table, wear as a necklace or earrings, carry in a pocket, hold in either hand
Sulfur
Sulfur is a beautiful and bright yellow stone. Opaque and irregular, with sparkling bits of crystal on the surface and throughout, the stone detoxifies and absorbs negativity. Pure elemental sulfur, used in everything from fertilizer to medicine to matches, is not toxic. However, the physical crystal can be reactive with other elements. Do not leave it near a heater or lamp where it can release gases. Never use water or salt to cleanse this crystal.
ORIGIN
Anywhere near volcanoes
COLORS
Bright yellow
PRIMARY USES
Helps people overcome feelings of negativity, increases connection with inner feelings and motivations, removes emotional barriers, fosters self-esteem
CHAKRA
Solar plexus
PLACEMENT
Place on the solar plexus chakra, hold in either hand, place in work area or other frequented area to enhance self-worth (wash hands after touching)
Sunstone
Sunstone is a pretty orange to yellow-orange stone that is lightly translucent with small sparkly pieces in it. It i
s a form of feldspar, and it can be very clear or it might be milky or opaque, depending on the piece.
ORIGIN
Canada, Greece, India, Norway, United States
COLORS
Yellow-orange to orange or peach
PRIMARY USES
Promotes positive energy, enhances optimism, helps change negative thoughts to positive thoughts, strengthens affirmations, fosters self-worth
CHAKRA
Sacral, solar plexus
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, hold in either hand, carry in a pocket, wear as jewelry (particularly bracelets and rings), keep in meditation area
Super Seven
Also known as melody stone, sacred seven or super 7, this is a high-vibration stone. It is a stone that naturally contains seven different types of quartz: clear quartz, amethyst, smoky quartz, cacoxenite, rutile, geothite, and lepidocroncite. It tends to look like a piece of amethyst with major areas of different materials throughout, and its appearance will vary greatly depending on the composition. Super seven has a very strong vibrational feeling in the hand, almost to the point of discomfort if you hold it too long, because it has such a powerful energy.
ORIGIN
All around the world
COLORS
Purple with gray, black, clear, and brown
PRIMARY USES
Strengthens connection to the Divine and higher realms, awakens psychic insight, integrates all the chakras, helps in the discovery of life’s path, amplifies energy
CHAKRA
All chakras
PLACEMENT
Place on crown chakra and below root chakra to cleanse and energize chakras, place on third eye or crown chakra, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, keep in meditation area
Tanzanite
A beautiful blue to violet stone, tanzanite is clear, and when cut into faceted gemstones makes beautiful jewelry. It is a form of the mineral zoisite, and it gets its name from its origins in Tanzania. It is a relatively rare stone.
ORIGIN
Tanzania
COLORS
Blue to violet
PRIMARY USES
Enhances communications with spirit, fosters psychic abilities, facilitates exploration of spirituality, raises consciousness, soothes and calms
CHAKRA
Third eye, crown
PLACEMENT
Place on the appropriate chakras, wear as jewelry (particularly necklace or earrings), carry in a pocket, keep in meditation area, place near bed to aid in spiritual development during sleep
BLUE
Tigers Eye
Blue is one of the three main colors of tigers eye. The other two are red and yellow. You can sometimes find all of the colors in a single stone, or you can find them in stones by themselves. Blue tigers eye has a deep gray blue color (sometimes so dark it’s almost black, especially when it’s unpolished) with darker gray bands running through it, and the stone has an iridescent sheen. It is a moderately hard stone.
ORIGIN
Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, South Africa, United States
COLORS
Deep blue-gray with darker gray bands
PRIMARY USES
Induces calmness, reduces stress, facilitates clear communication, provides insight, balances yin and yang, improves intuition and psychic abilities
CHAKRA
Third eye, throat
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear around the neck as jewelry or an amulet, carry in a pocket, hold in either hand, place anywhere better communication is needed, place in meditation area, place anywhere energy feels imbalanced
RED
Tigers Eye
Red tigers eye is a banded stone that has a reddish cast with darker red or brown striations. Even unpolished, it has a sheen to it, and the polished form has a metallic luminescence.
ORIGIN
Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, South Africa, United States
COLORS
Red, mahogany, brown
PRIMARY USES
Stimulates sex drive, enhances motivation and willpower, promotes action, boosts confidence, provides energy and protection
CHAKRA
Root
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the root chakra, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, tape to the bottom of a desk chair to spur the motivation to work, place under the mattress for sexual energy, carry in pants pocket for willpower
YELLOW
Tigers Eye
Yellow tigers eye is a brown and yellow stone with stripes of each of the colors running through it. Although the stone is opaque, it has a beautiful sparkle that gives it the quality of a cat’s eye—hence its name.
ORIGIN
Australia, Canada, India, Mexico, South Africa, United States
COLORS
Yellow/gold, brown
PRIMARY USES
Enhances personal power, strengthens sense of self, boosts self-confidence and self-esteem, aids in decision-making, breaks cycles of inaction, increases courage
CHAKRA
Solar plexus
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching your solar plexus chakra, wear as a bracelet or ring, carry in a pants or shirt pocket, hold in the receiving (nondominant) hand, keep in meditation area
Topaz
Topaz is a transparent blue or yellow gemstone frequently cut into facets and used in jewelry. In its cut and polished form, it is very clear. It is a precious gemstone, and the cut pieces tend to be fairly small. Blue topaz enhances communication and increases connection to higher realms. Yellow topaz boosts self-esteem and helps with setting boundaries.
ORIGIN
Africa, Australia, India, Mexico, Pakistan, United States
COLORS
Blue or yellow
PRIMARY USES
Fosters forgiveness, enhances truth and integrity, assists with clear communication, helps tune in to thoughts, recharges energy, increases empathy, attracts abundance, fosters joy
CHAKRA
Third eye, throat (blue), solar plexus (yellow)
PLACEMENT
Place on or touching the appropriate chakras, wear as any type of jewelry, put yellow variety in a wallet or cash box to attract abundance, keep blue topaz in meditation area
BLACK
Tourmaline
Tourmaline is a precious gemstone prized for its clear and beautiful color. Black is one of the many colors of tourmaline, and it is very commonly used in metaphysical and spiritual practice for protection from negative energy. Black tourmaline is also known as schorl. Because it absorbs so much energy, it’s important to cleanse black tourmaline regularly.
ORIGIN
Afghanistan, Australia, Brazil, Mozambique, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, United States
COLORS
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