Back to the Basics: What are Healing Crystals?

Natural crystals give out vibrational energy. This energy is usually positive and is beneficial to the person touching the crystal. The person’s well-being, balance, and wholeness are improved due to the energy emanated by the crystal.

Amethyst Healing Crystal Angel Pendant

Different crystals and gemstones give out different levels of energy, making for a wide range of effects. One example is emeralds, which improve a person’s body in areas like breathing, the heart, blood circulation, the pancreas, and eyesight. Another example of a crystal with healing powers is the amethyst. Aside from helping hormones and helping improve the function of the circulatory system, the cleansing organs, the immune system, and metabolism, the amethyst healing crystal is also one of the best stones to use for relieving stress and soothing the nervous system.

Science has established that crystals vibrate at constant frequencies. Quartz, for example, is used in watches because of this very fact. A crystal is also used in some gas lighters as it is able to produce a spark when a force is applied to it. This is known as the piezo-electric effect where an electric field is produced when a crystal is squeezed or stretched. This effect was discovered by an engineer in 1927. It was determined that by applying voltage to certain crystals they would vibrate at a constant rate of anything between 33,000 to over 4 million times per second. So the fact that crystals do have energetic properties is well known.

There is also evidence that crystals have been used for thousands of years. All living things have a life force. Whether or not one believes in the concept of a soul, this force/energy/chi/qi, can still be experienced in terms of heat and electrical. Medical science uses various instruments to measure and monitor these energies. From the simple thermometer to the very high-tech equipment used to monitor heart rate or brain activity.

Where crystals have their own individual vibrational quality it is believed that they are able to interact and influence the different layers of our individual auras and the chakra energy centers of our bodies. It is believed that negative or stagnant energy can accumulate in the aura, which can have an adverse effect on the person. Releasing or freeing this negative energy can help to create and maintain a state of physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.

Next post: The Root Chakra

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Guide to choosing the right healing crystals for your astrological sign

Each sign of the Zodiac not only has one or two birthstones that resonate strongly with it, but also has several other associated crystals. The explanation for this is simple—each Zodiac sign bridges two months, with each month having its own crystal affiliations.

The Zodiac is divided into four elements: earth, water, air, and fire. Each element has a different function and different characteristics. Signs that share the same element resonate together and may also share crystal characteristics.

Here is a list of each astrological sign and their corresponding healing crystals. We think you’ll be able to find a healing crystal that will meet your needs in each grouping.


Signs of the Zodiac and Corresponding Healing Crystals

Capricorn

Amazonite, Antimonite, Aragonite, Azurite, Clear Quartz, Coral (black), Fluorite (all colors), Garnet, Hawk's Eye, Hematite, Jet, Labradorite, Magnetite, Malachite, Moonstone, Obsidian, Opal, Pearl, Smoky Quartz, Tiger's Eye, Tourmaline (black and green).

Aquarius

Amazonite, Amber, Amethyst, Angelite, Apatite, Apophylite, Aquamarine, Boji Stone, Celestite (blue), Chinese Fluorite, Chrysoprase, Clear Quartz, Coral (blue), Garnet, Hawk's Eye, Hematite, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Magnetite, Moonstone, Schalenblende, Tiger's Eye (blue), Tiger Iron, Topaz (blue)

Pisces: Aquamarine Healing Crystal Pendant

Pisces

Amethyst, Apatite, Apophylite, Aquamarine, Aventurine (green), Beryl, Bloodstone, Blue Lace Agate, Chrysoprase, Clear Quartz, Coral (all colors), Fire Opal, Fluorite (all colors), Hematite, Kyanite, Labradorite, Moonstone, Pietersite, Schalenblende, Topaz (blue, Imperial), Turquoise

Taurus: Emerald Healing Crystal Necklace

Aries

Amethyst, Aventurine (green), Bloodstone, Carnelian, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Diamond, Dolomite, Emerald, Fire Agate, Hematite, Jade, Jasper (red), Magnetite, Sardonyx, Sunstone, Tiger Iron, Tourmaline (pink)

Taurus

Azurite, Boji Stone, Carnelian, Chrysocolla, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Diamond, Emerald, Jade, Jasper (all colors), Kunzite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Morganite, Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Selenite, Tiger’s Eye, Tiger Iron, Topaz (Imperial), Tourmaline (all colors), Variscite

Gemini

Amethyst, Apatite, Apophylite, Blue Lace Agate, Chalcedony, Chinese Fluorite, Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Dendritic Agate, Emerald, Epidote, Jade, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Pearl, Ruby in Zoisite, Serpentine, Tourmaline (green), Tourmalinated Quartz, Tiger’s Eye, Variscite, Zoisite

Cancer

Apophylite, Aventurine (red), Beryl, Calcite, Carnelian, Chalcedony (blue, copper, dendritic, pink), Chrysoprase, Clear Quartz, Coral (pink), Emerald, Fire Opal, Jade, Jasper (green), Moonstone, Opal (general), Pearl, Rose Quartz, Ruby, Ruby in Zoisite, Sodality, Tourmaline (pink)

Leo

Amber, Boji Stone, Carnelian, Chrysocolla, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Danburite, Diamond, Fire Agate, Fire Opal, Garnet, Golden Beryl, Jasper (all colors), Kunzite, Larimar, Muscovite, Onyx, Peridot, Petrified Wood, Pietersite, Pyrolusite, Quartz, Rhodochrosite, Sardonyx, Sunstone, Tiger’s Eye, Tiger Iron, Topaz (Imperial), Tourmaline (green and pink), Turquoise

Virgo

Ajoite, Amazonite, Amber, Amethyst, Dioptase, Chrysocolla, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Garnet, Hematite, Magnetite, Moonstone, Moss Agate, Opal, Peridot, Rutiliated Quartz, Sapphire, Sardonyx, Sodalite, Sugilite, Tiger's Eye, Tiger Iron, Topaz (blue)

Libra

Ametrine, Apophylite, Aquamarine, Aventurine (green), Bloodstone, Chalcedony (copper, pink), Chiastolite, Chrysolite, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Coral (red), Emerald, Fire Opal, Jade, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Lepidolite, Mahogany Obsidian, Moonstone, Morganite, Nephrite, Opal, Prehnite, Rose Quartz, Rutiliated Quartz, Sapphire, Topaz (Imperial), Tourmaline (green), Unakite

Scorpio

Actinolite (black, green), Amethyst, Antimonite, Apache Tears, Apophylite, Aquamarine, Astrophyllite, Beryl, Boji Stone, Botswana Agate, Charoite, Clear Quartz, Coral (black), Dioptase, Epidote, Faden Quartz, Garnet, Hematite, Herkimer Diamond, Jasper (red), Kunzite, Malachite, Moldavite, Moonstone, Obsidian, Peridot, Rhodochrosite, Ruby, Ruby in Zoisite, Sardonyx, Selenite, Tiger Iron, Topaz (all), Tourmaline (green), Turquoise, Unakite, Variscite

Sagittarius

Amethyst, Azurite, Blue Lace Agate, Chalcedony (blue, copper, dendritic, pink), Charoite, Citrine, Clear Quartz, Coral (blue), Dioptase, Fire Opal, Garnet, Labradorite, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Onyx, Peridot, Pietersite, Sapphire, Smoky Quartz, Sodalite, Sunstone, Topaz (all), Tourmaline (pink), Turquoise.

Now that you have an idea of which healing crystals are most closely connected to each astrological sign, have some fun shopping for your jewelry and accessories that feature each sign's compatible gemstones and explore their individual beauty and strength.

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