It is no secret that green crystals and gemstones appeal to many and it is pretty easy to understand why. Green is the color that represents the Heart chakra, just like pink. The Heart Chakra is the center of our Chakra system, linking our lower three Chakras with our higher three Chakras. In nearly every culture the heart is a symbol of love. This love binds the whole world together in peace, harmony and balance. On one side, pink is all about our feminine / yin energy, green resonates with the masculine / yang side of this chakra. This has nothing to do with gender, but purely with polarity. Green stands for cash flow, success and encourages us to dare to follow our dreams. No crystal collection is complete without a green crystal! In this article you will learn everything there is for you to know about our favorite and most popular green gems. 

JADE

★  CHAKRA: HEART CHAKRA
★  ELEMENT:  EARTH
★  ZODIAC SIGN:  ARIES, TAURUS & PISCES

AFFIRMATION: "My relationships are harmonious and I am on the right track for my personal growth."

THE PROPERTIES OF JADE

Jade is associated with the Heart chakra, it is not only a stone of wealth, prosperity, harmony, purity and abundance, but also a crystal associated with love and good vibes. It is all about well-being and gentleness, positivity on the long term. Jade can instill a sense of calm and well-being, and can help to increase one's enjoyment of life. In Asia, Jade is revered as a noble stone. With a long history as a protective talisman, Jade has forever been clutched, worn, and celebrated as being a stone that is soaked in good luck. It is believed in Chinese tradition that Green Jade symbolized the five virtues of humanity: courage, modesty, justice, compassion, and wisdom. Traditionally used as a stone of abundance and prosperity, keep Jade in your pocket when you need to manifest wealth.

GREEN AVENTURINE

★  CHAKRA: HEART CHAKRA
★  ELEMENT:  EARTH
★  ZODIAC SIGN:  TAURUS & SAGITTARIUS

AFFIRMATION: "Abundance is flowing my way. I am full of good luck and ready to make the most of every day."

THE PROPERTIES OF GREEN AVENTURINE

Green Aventurine is a crystal of prosperity and wealth, carry or wear Aventurine for luck and good fortune. A great companion if you are looking for or starting a new job, a new project or a new venture, as it promotes a feeling of leadership and decisiveness. Its lucky energy will boost your chances in any situation. It is a real success crystal that is said to bring luck and boost you to fulfill your dreams. It can also increase your creativity, motivation and help you get new ideas, and is therefore perfect for those of you who are self-employed or working to achieve your dream. Green Aventurine is also said to have a strong ability to attract money, and after all there's nothing wrong with a little extra cash flow? 

PERIDOT

★  CHAKRA: HEART AND SOLAR PLEXUS
★  ELEMENT:  EARTH
★  ZODIAC SIGN:  LEO AND LIBRA

AFFIRMATION: "I am open to receiving good in my life. I wish to see others around me receive good and I am joyful for them."

THE PROPERTIES OF PERIDOT

Peridot is a warm, happy and friendly stone. It increases and attracts wealth, prosperity, health, joy, and emotional well-being. It also helps dissipate negative patterns and old vibrations that play over and over, keeping one from realizing they are deserving of success. A stone of growth, Peridot helps us understand our destiny and our spiritual purpose in life while strengthening our confidence in our ability to make necessary changes in our lives so that we may fulfill our destiny. In order to manifest wealth into your life, it’s important to get rid of these emotional and mental blockages. Peridot is the right prosperity crystal for doing this.

MALACHITE

★  CHAKRA: HEART CHAKRA
★  ELEMENT:  EARTH
★  ZODIAC SIGN:  SCORPIO, CAPRICORN AND TAURUS

AFFIRMATION: "I will follow my heart. I welcome positive transformation into my life."

THE PROPERTIES OF MALACHITE

A stone of Transformation, assisting one in changing situations and providing for spiritual growth. It encourages risk taking and change. A Heart Chakra stone, Malachite can bring harmony and abundance to the heart, opening the gates for love to flow in and out. By going to the inner core of our own issues, it supports and heals us as we make our spiritual transformation, filling our hearts and minds with abundance. Malachite is linked to the heart and is incredibly effective when worn in a necklace over your chest. This will help to remind you to stay passionate about your financial goals and to follow your heart when making decisions. Malachite is considered by far one of the best healing crystals for money as it keeps you on track and following your financial goals.

AMAZONITE

★  CHAKRA: HEART AND THROAT
★  ELEMENT:  WATER
★  ZODIAC SIGN:  VIRGO AND ARIES

AFFIRMATION: "I live my truth, I easily and honestly communicate what is on my mind. I speak eloquently and am heard."

THE PROPERTIES OF AMAZONITE

Amazonite is also referred to as a Stone of Truth and Courage. Named after the Amazon women warriors, because it was said to adorn their shields. Balances the masculine and feminine polarities within all of us. A lucky charm said to help you be at the right place at the right time. This crystal is empowering, facilitating self-respect, self-care, self-discovery, self-awareness and the ability to embrace one's own integrity and truths. Amazonite has a soothing and calming energy that helps relieve stress and irritation. It dispels negative energy that one is holding onto returning them to a more balanced state. By using it with the Heart chakra, you can open your spirit to good fortune and positive feelings. By using it with the Throat, you can bring calm and focus to your efforts.

CHRYSOPRASE

★  CHAKRA: HEART AND SACRAL
★  ELEMENT:  EARTH
★  ZODIAC SIGN:  TAURUS, LIBRA AND GEMINI

AFFIRMATION: "I allow compassion to fill my heart and motivate me to acts of self-love and self-reliance."

THE PROPERTIES OF CHRYSOPRASE

Chrysoprase is a delightful stone of the green ray. It has metaphysical properties for healing as well as being a stone to attract new love, abundance and prosperity. It promotes joy and happiness and brings through the vibration of Divine Truth, while helping to heal the heart of the energy of depression and anxiety. Chrysoprase is a talisman of growth and development, an excellent crystal for problem-solving, acting with compassion and finding new opportunities and angles. It is a stone of hope, creativity, acceptance and forgiveness. 

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HOW WE USE GREEN CRYSTALS AND GEMSTONES?
With a long history as a protective talisman, green gemstones such as Jade have forever been worn and celebrated as being stones all about good fortune. These are great crystals to wear or carry around with you when you are making investments or when you want to manifest big dreams that are associated with career / financial success. We also recommend to have it with you when you do any type of abundance ritual to attract money or prosperity. Carry it in your pocket to always carry the magic of your green crystal close at hand!

In this new podcast episode, Sylvana our founder shares some of her insights regarding the current Scorpio season as well as some tips about the New Moon in Scorpio. She gives examples of new moon rituals or spiritual practices that are perfect for this time of the year, as well as some of her favorite healing crystals to work with to make the most of this time and so much more. Hope you enjoy this episode!

Most of us do not get enough sleep, and it affects every aspect of our lives. In fact, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) lists a slew of health conditions that are influenced by sleep. When we don't get enough sleep, we become irritable, less focused, and overwhelmed by life. Thankfully, the earth has provided us with Healing Stones that emit specific frequencies that assist us in achieving a relaxed state of mind and allowing us to sleep better. 

People who are going through a hard period or who are suffering from insomnia are searching for new ways to relax. Few people are aware that crystals can effectively help people who are suffering from depression or insomnia. You should understand the advantages of crystals and stones when choosing them for stress relief and better sleep.

Crystals and stones are thought to be some of the most effective tools for relaxation and sleep problems according to energy healers and can be used in many ways: positioned near your bed, under your bed, and underneath your pillow, used in breathwork, used in relaxation techniques, or while meditating when holding palm stones.

Placing those stones and crystals near the bed is one of the most popular methods for ensuring a good night's sleep. These are known to have specific vibrations that correspond to the sleep cycle.

The following are some of the best crystals for sleep that are said to help us relax and promote a good night's sleep.

AMETHYST

Amethyst is a powerful healing stone that is known for purifying the mind and clearing it from negative thoughts, this includes stress and anxiety, giving a sense of calmness and peace. This gemstone also is said to bring emotional healing, while strengthening its owner's intuition. It strengthens the imagination putting thoughts into action. Amethyst is the perfect crystal for improving meditation, headaches and sleep. It is a stone known to have strong cleansing and healing powers. Amethyst has positive energy and helps to cultivate tranquillity.

CELESTITE

Celestite is a stone associated with angels and used as a focus for communication with guardian angels. Blue Celestite prevents us worrying away our lives. It is a crystal of peace for the emotional body, cooling fiery emotions, tempering distress when things become overwhelming, and slowing the mind’s incessant chatter. It has a soft, gentle energy that dissipates all your worries. This magnificent stone has an angelic resonance according to energy healers. Placed in the bedroom can create a clean tranquil environment. It calms the mind and uplifts the spirit, it is considered by many the stone of peace.

SELENITE

Selenite is a calming stone that instills deep peace and is excellent for meditation. This beautiful white crystal can also be used to purify the energy of your other stones. If you feel that the energy of a certain stone or a space is dull or less vibrant than it used to be, clear it using Selenite's Light energy. If you have a large Selenite stick, a ruler or a bowl, you can lay your other stones or jewelry over it overnight to purify them from any unwanted accumulated energy. If you have a Selenite tower, you can keep it in a room or a space until the energy has been rejuvenated. Selenite is also nicknamed "liquid light", it represents what our ideal mindset should be before we head to bed: calm and clear.

ROSE QUARTZ

Though Rose Quartz is thought to be the stone of love, it is not just romantic love that this crystal embodies. This quartz facilitates love entering your life. It helps you to forgive, understand and see situations from a different perspective. Rose Quartz healing properties will imbue you with the wisdom to deepen your connection with your partner. Rose Quartz also provides greater support for the psyche, and allows to let go of lost love and protects from fear of renewed disappointments. A powerful stone of unconditional love, infinite peace, compassion and joy, It teaches you to love yourself and encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance.

BLUE LACE AGATE

Blue Lace Agate is a stone of communication, helping those who have difficulty being heard by others, or who need confidence and articulation to share their truths with conviction. It provides clarity of thought and unwavering intent in regards to what matters most. It is a gentle crystal that will boost your ability to communicate, especially the thoughts and feelings that you receive from your higher self. This soothing and nurturing stone will bring you calmness and peace of mind, and is an excellent emotional healing stone.

HOWLITE

Howlite is one of the “attunement stones” which link you to higher spiritual consciousness. A lovely protective and soothing stone that is said to reduce anxiety, tensions and stress. Howlite can be used facilitate awareness, encourage emotional expression and assist in the elimination of pain, stress and/or rage. This calming stone formulates ambitions and aids in achieving them. This crown chakra stone aids people that overthink and/or overreact and helps overcoming addictions. Howlite strengthens memory and stimulates desire for knowledge, it teaches patience. 

LEPIDOLITE

Lepidolite has a soft nurturing energy that helps us love ourselves. it is said to detoxify the emotions, bringing calm and reducing dependency on others for emotional well-being. Associated with the Heart and Crown chakras, Lepidolite is said to heal pain from relationships. A stone of transformation, it assists in making positive life changes. Boosts trust, confidence, while eliminating stress and anxiety. It is said to reduce insomnia and other sleep disorders, as well as balance emotions and promote inner peace. 

LABRADORITE

This stone belongs to the feldspar family of minerals, and its name comes from the fact that it has a labradorescence: a crystal that once exposed to natural light can display beautiful colors ranging from purple to blue as well as green, gold and purple. There is a pearly sheen to the mineral, and some specimens have a schiller effect. Labradorite usually symbolizes bravery and mysticism.

Labradorite, the Stone of Magic

The Labradorite stone, which is linked to the Aurora Borealis' glistening gold and green lights, is as mysterious as its iridescent shifting colors indicate. The healing properties of this healing crystal, which was formed by Northern Lights storms and is found in Canada's Labrador region, are all about tapping into your own wonderful well of imagination and communicating with higher consciousness. 

On the surface of Labradorite, a plethora of blues, greens, fiery golds, and smoky schemes can be found shimmering. It's a reminder that the most powerful healing stones are frequently connected to all four elements: the earth under your feet, the raging ocean, the stretched-out sky, and the stars above.

Labradorite has a long and illustrious history, and its stories are intertwined with Inuit legends due to its powerful shamanic vibrations. According to legend, an Inuit warrior once noticed the Aurora had become stuck in a piece of stone. He took his spear and hit the rock, assisting in the release of the sun.

In the 18th century, Moravian missionaries visited this remote Canadian wilderness and were so enchanted by the magical stones that they brought them back to Europe.

Further research reveals that Labrador is separated from the rest of the world not only by Canada, but also by the winter winds of Finland and the former Tsar kingdoms of Russia. This stone was given the name Spectrolite in Finland because it seemed to absorb every hue in the entire spectrum of life. Regardless of its name, this stone has long been associated with the concepts of art and sorcery.

Meaning and Properties

Labradorite, like the Northern Lights that light up the winter sky of the far north, is full of elegance, grace, mysticism, and powerful healing properties. Although the world can take away our much-needed energy and valuable resources at times, Labradorite teaches us how to carry life-giving energy to all areas of our souls – from the body to the mind and those deep, difficult-to-reach corners that hold us all in balance. It's a stone of Transformation that can help us achieve self-calming, creative ambition, cosmic force, and mental clarity.

Emotional Healing - Properties & Uses

If the words "stone of transformation" and "stone of courage" appeal to you, Labradorite may be the healing stone you've been looking for. Labradorite, with its light shot color schemes, seems to whisper intense healing rather than simply being a pretty face. Labradorite is the stone you want by your hand when it comes to mental clarity.

To begin with, it calms the monkey mind and prevents the thoughts from swinging from branch to branch. That isn't to say Labradorite calms the mind; in fact, it has the opposite effect. The iridescent celestial swirls of Labradorite are sure to get your creative energies surging if you're stuck in a rut or need a kickstart in your imagination.

Labradorite shakes out all the garbage, reviving the spirit with a burst of vitality that keeps you ticking instead of being weighted down by world events and personal commitments. Labradorite is always happy to be your personal mascot if you ever wanted a little extra inspiration to take on a new challenge.

It's a perfect grounding stone because it's dedicated to keeping you anchored to the earth under your feet, no matter how high your imagination soars. Labradorite will not hesitate to tell you whether you have deeply buried memories that need to be brought to light in order to help you discern between important lessons. This doesn't mean it will overwhelm you by trying to unearth everything that should be left hidden, but it can be counted on to bring out the best in you when you are completely and wholeheartedly ready.

Metaphysical Healing - Properties & Uses

Labradorite is linked to the Throat Chakra, which is responsible for our  communication, as well as the Third-Eye Chakra, which is associated with connecting us to the spiritual world. It straddles the gap between what we need here on Earth and what will make us leap higher. 

The Throat Chakra assists us in speaking our reality and remaining authentic. It reminds us of the importance of speaking up, clearly expressing our desires, and motivating ourselves in the community.

The Third Eye Chakra connects us to our higher purpose and allows us to see things from a different perspective, both externally and internally. We will pass around the world more consciously as we tap into that chakra, letting go of old concepts that no longer serve us in favor of fresh and exciting directions that are more aligned with our true infinite intent.

Zodiac Stone

Labradorite is not considered to be a traditional birthstone for any month or particular zodiac sign. However, some sources claim that Labradorite is a natural birthstone for those people born in February and March.

Still, other sources claim that this gemstone is connected to Libra and Cancer. While more modern interpretations put this gemstone as the zodiac stone for Leo and Scorpio.

How to use Labradorite

AS JEWELRY

One of the best ways to take advantage of Labradorite's potent and strong healing properties is to wear it in jewelry. Direct skin contact guarantees that it connects to your body's vibrations and can get to work on adding equilibrium, harmony, and higher artistic honesty to all aspects of your life.

Labradorite has been a common gemstone in jewelry for centuries. It's almost as if you're wearing a slice of the universe strung around your wrist or pressed against your pounding heart, with the way it glitters when it catches the light.

If you want to amplify its healing energy, you can combine Labradorite with the following stones: Fluorite has the potential to help us harness the strength of focus while also strengthening our mental and physical balance, another great option is Moonstone, a magical stone that deals with luminous dreams and shining a light on certain hard-to-see places.

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AT HOME

Labradorite will carry all of that sweet streaming water energy into your home as a gleaming gem for Feng Shui. The optical illusion of light being trapped under the surface of the stone is often referred to as labradorescence or adularescence. Its presence in the home brings harmony, serenity, and artistic freedom to the space.

If you're looking for a divine burst of inspiration, this is an excellent stone to keep in your workshop, studio, or writers home. Labradorite can be used in any room where you need to be at the most direct in conversation and where you need to think and offer your own honesty and clarification, such as an office.

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CLEANSING AND PURIFICATION

It's important to keep your Labradorite gemstone cleansed and clear in order for it to radiate the maximum levels of energy it contains. Both gemstones benefit from being cleansed and charged on a regular basis, as they work hard to absorb negative emotions and disperse negative energies.

We do not recommend you to cleanse Labradorite with water, as water can be corrosive for many crystals, and in the case of Labradorite, it can make this beautiful stone dissolve and lose its adularescence.

Here are some other techniques that are safe to use instead:

Smudging with Sage or Palo Santo
Moonlight
Energy Healing (Reiki etc)
Place in a Copper Pyramid
Tibetan Singing Bowl
Cleansing Incense
Tingsha (Tibetan Cymbals)
Universal White Light Visualization

Conclusion

Labradorite is a lovely healing crystal to have in your life, particularly if you want to open your throat chakra for better communication, open your heart chakra for better love, and tap into your psychic abilities via the third eye. Labradorite is the perfect gemstone to be your inspiration, even if you're just looking for a beautiful stone to get your creative juices going.

A little nudge from the outside world will help us tap into our own magic, and this is exactly what Labradorite's healing properties do. You'll be mesmerized by this Stone of Magic's Aurora Borealis beauty and the hypnotic bold colors swirling beneath the surface.

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Capricorn Key Facts

CAPRICORN DATES: December 21 – January 19

SYMBOL: The Sea-Goat

MODE + ELEMENT: Cardinal Earth

RULING PLANET: Saturn

HOUSE: Tenth

MANTRA: I Use

BODY PARTS: The Knees

COLORS: Brown & Khaki

TAROT CARD: The Devil

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Capricorn Traits & Overview

Capricorn is the zodiac's tenth sign. Red Garnet is the birthstone for January, but also one of the main zodiac stones for Capricorn, born between December 21st and January 19th. Capricorn is an Earth sign, Saturn is its ruling planet, and the Sea-goat is its symbol.

Many born under this sign are more than willing to put in a full day at work, knowing that getting to the top takes time and dedication. But that won't be a problem for them, as Capricorns are both optimistic and determined. For these people, life is one big project, and they constantly adapt and evolve by taking a grounded, businesslike approach to almost everything they do.

Capricorns are also practical, taking it slowly and being as rational and logical as possible, they truly are embracing the "slow and steady" race. Capricorns are tenacious in their pursuit of their objectives, almost to the point of obstinacy. Those wins, on the other hand, feel amazing, and Capricorns will be motivated by that alone.

 

Capricorn Zodiac Stones

Capricorn crystals and gemstones are here to wash away negative energies, boost positive forces, and lend deep heartfelt strength and healing so that these focused Sea-Goats don't burn out. Zodiac stones are a long-standing tradition that are said to be intrinsically and spiritually related to specific zodiac signs in some way.

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Fire Agate

Fire Agate is a rare type of Agate with a deep connection to the earth and brings strong grounding energy. It calms, bringing security and trust, and support in difficult times. Fire Agate has a passionate and joyful energy that is also fiercely protective. It inspires courage within us and urges us to follow our bliss, our purpose. Fire Agate also helps us to feel energetically protected. This feeling makes it easier to build a strong and healthy emotional foundation that can whether the storms of life. Fire Agate helps us to think for ourselves and not allow the opinions of others to negatively influence us. Its energy is said to be a wonderful aphrodisiac, helping us to attract new lovers and incite passion in existing relationships.

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Fluorite

 

Fluorite cleanses and stabilizes the aura. It absorbs and neutralizes negative energy, mental and emotional blockage and stress. It is an excellent learning aid, increasing our powers of concentration, self-confidence and helps us in decision-making. Fluorite is a highly protective and stabilizing stone, useful for grounding and harmonizing spiritual energy. When working with the upper Chakras, Fluorite increases intuitive abilities, links the human mind to universal consciousness, and develops connection to Spirit. It encourages positivity, balances energies and improves balance and coordination, both physically and mentally.

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Garnet

Garnet is a gemstone of health and energy, bringing serenity or passion as appropriate, it can inspire love and balance the sex drive. Garnet is considered a lucky stone, for courage, creativity, success, and for business relationships. This stone of manifestation helps you let go of old behavior patterns and boosts self-confidence. Garnet can be used to practice Kundalini activation. 

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Golden Obsidian

Golden Obsidian is a protective stone that is said to bring clarity, wisdom, and manifestation. Obsidian's energy creates a protective shield that deflects negativity, balances energy fields and repels attempts of others to assert power over us. This Root chakra crystal helps us to uncover our unique skills and hidden talents whilst releasing blockages to our spiritual and personal growth. It eliminates any sense of ego or futility, releasing ego involvement.

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Malachite 

Malachite is a Heart chakra stone that is said to help battle against depression or anxiety by encouraging to uncover the reasons for your distress and then helping you to break negative patterns or behaviour. It is a Stone of Transformation, assisting one in changing situations and providing for spiritual growth. It encourages risk taking and change.

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Moldavite

Moldavite is said to be the stone which initiates transformation and brings about an acceleration of spiritual evolution. It helps in activating the 'dream states'. It has the energy to neutralize the hold of hypnotic commands. It is a stone that promotes spiritual awakening and transformation of the self. If you feel a strong connection to Moldavite, you will enjoy a sense of spiritual protection, as it prevents any negative energy from accessing your aura.

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Onyx 

Black Onyx, also called the Stone of strength, is said to promote stamina and strength during times of stress, confusion or grief. It is a soothing stone, and is good for wearing, especially during times of emotional turmoil. It is known to help release negativity, a protective stone that guards the wearer from the 'evil eye'. It has a grounding effect that anchors the physical body to the earth and it brings harmony to the mind and the body.

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Pink Aragonite 

In shades of pink, Aragonite holds incredible power over the heart, and is useful in matters of love. This stone is associated with qualities of patience, stability, problem-solving, and peace into your love life, so that you may experience deeper, healthier, and more fulfilling relationships. Use it in meditation with your partner, to build a wonderful bridge of trust, understanding, and compassion between the two of you. Pink Aragonite teaches patience and acceptance, discipline and practice. It generates flexibility and tolerance, and emotionally combats anger and emotional stress.

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Ruby

Ruby is said to bring fire into one´s life, lighting up their darkness. It is able to create strong sense of power within oneself, giving you the strength to take risks and try new things. Ruby is said to help the sharing of loving energy, despite past hurt. Most commonly associated with love, especially faithful passionate commitment, and helps older women to value their beauty and life experience. This gemstone is also believed to protect the wearer from negative entities that leach positive energy, promoting spiritual vitality and wellness overall.

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Smoky Quartz

Smoky Quartz is one of the most powerful stones to use in crystal healing layouts to activate and purify the Base or Root Chakra. Smoky Quartz relieves tension and stress, anxiety, or panic attacks; also to ward off negative thinking, and to eliminate worry and doubt when faced with chaos or confusion. It can also bring connection with the natural world (home, hearth, and nature). It helps its wearer to relax, reconnect, and regain composure. It is a grounding stone, promoting security, stability and protection.

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Tiger's Eye

A stone of protection, Tiger Eye may also bring good luck to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions, while dispelling fear and anxiety. The use of Tiger's Eye at the Sacral Chakra will facilitate the manifestation of one's deepest desires. It will also bolster one's creative energy. It has powerful and dynamic energy with a watchful quality to it. Its distinctive colors, from golden yellow to deep red, express strengthening and grounding energies.

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Turquoise

Turquoise has the quality to enhance communication, instills serenity, creativity, empathy, and positive thinking. It is also a protective and purifying stone, known to bring strength. Turquoise is a stone associated with the Throat Chakra which makes is a good ally for anyone who has a fear of public speaking. It is believed that Turquoise has the ability to make a speaker more eloquent, creative and honest. Turquoise is also a calming stone that can induce internal serenity and lift depleted spirits, as it is said to aid tranquility, Turquoise is a great stone to accompany meditation.

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Uvarovite (Green Garnet)

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Uvarovite is usually referred to as the Stone of Abundance. This not only pertains to material abundance, but to an abundance of love, peace, and acceptance as well. Uvarovite will help you achieve an understanding of your soul’s journey and how you are connected to the universal energy of love! It will also help you understand that solitude does not necessarily mean loneliness. More often than not, being solitary will give you the opportunity to do some introspection and self-work. It emotionally brings a sense of self-worth and assists in healing emotional wounds caused by feelings of scarcity.

 

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The planet Mercury rules the mind, intellect, communication and mental clarity. During a Mercury Retrograde period, simple acts of communication or common sense can become distorted and altered from your original intent. Instead of starting new projects, it’s time to re-look at what’s currently going on in your life.

Mercury Retrograde affects us in many unwanted ways, often causing stress and conflict. We find it hard to be understood and can’t understand others’ points of view. Our communication skills don’t shine as usual, and everyone seems to be out to get us. Our work is delayed, our relationships get turbulent and we just can’t seem to stay focused.  We may even hear from some toxic people from our past. 

Here are some of our most loved and recommended healing crystals and gemstones to help you stay calm, grounded and entrain your vibration to match into their qualities and make the most out this Retrograde.

White Howlite 

Howlite is one of the “attunement stones” which link you to higher spiritual consciousness. A lovely protective and soothing stone that is said to reduce anxiety, tensions and stress. Howlite can be used facilitate awareness, encourage emotional expression and assist in the elimination of pain, stress and/or rage. This calming stone formulates ambitions and aids in achieving them. This crown chakra stone aids people that overthink and/or overreact and helps overcoming addictions. Howlite strengthens memory and stimulates desire for knowledge, it teaches patience. 

Rose Quartz

Though Rose Quartz is thought to be the stone of love, it is not just romantic love that this crystal embodies. This quartz facilitates love entering your life. It helps you to forgive, understand and see situations from a different perspective. Rose Quartz healing properties will imbue you with the wisdom to deepen your connection with your partner. Rose Quartz also provides greater support for the psyche, and allows to let go of lost love and protects from fear of renewed disappointments. A powerful stone of unconditional love, infinite peace, compassion and joy, It teaches you to love yourself and encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance.

Hematite

Hematite is a stone of transformation that helps to absorb negative energy and calms in times of stress or worry. It is a very protective and balancing stone and is great to carry to help you stay grounded in many situations. Hematite is also good for working with the Root Chakra, helping to transform negative energies into a more positive vibration. Hematite is a powerful aid to improve self confidence, willpower and self esteem. It is also known for its action to provide pain relief and healing.

Labradorite

Labradorite is the perfect crystal for protection for empaths. It is known as the stone of courage, intuition, change, and dispels bad energy. It is the stone of protection, new beginnings and is said to help the owner purify his/her energy, strengthening the aura. It clears and opens all the chakras. Labradorite is all about self-confidence while providing clarity and is believed to bring determination and motivation, as well as success.

Blue Sodalite

Problem-solving insight, anxiety, empathy. Sodalite's calming energy will help you stay focused, making it a useful crystal for students, teachers, writers, therapists, and researchers. It encourages rational thought, objectivity, truth and intuition, along with verbalisation of feelings. Sodalite brings emotional balance and calms panic attacks. It enhances self-esteem, self-acceptance and self-trust.  A crystal said to promote peace and tranquility, which works to connect our physical and spiritual selves. Tap into your creativity, it provides inspiration and boosts intuition. Keep Sodalite in your crystal collection and call on its radiating energy whenever you feel stuck in life. 

How to use these crystals to get the most out of their healing power:  Use the crystals in a crystal grid, place them on your altar or work with them individually. Take a moment to ground yourself, quiet your mind, and allow them to tell you the best way to work with their energy. Trust that the guidance these stones bring - and the universe around you - will shine a light on the pathway towards your goals. 

These crystals are part of our Mercury Retrograde Crystal Healing Kit, click here to check it out.

Best crystals for Self-Worth, Confidence + Self-Love

Self-worth is a crucial part of life. This really goes hand in hand with self-acceptance and confidence, as they are all directly correlated. Everyone’s path unfolds in a different way but all of us should look for how to reach self-acceptance, evaluate and improve our self-worth, and build confidence in our abilities. Learning to love and value yourself for who you truly are and who you want to become is a must. Because in order for you to give yourself the credit and positive affirmations you deserve and spread that loving and powerfully healing energy into your life, you have to learn to love yourself first. 

When you realize your own self-worth, your whole life will change. You will feel better, more confident in yourself and begin to manifest your dreams.

Here we will share with you some of our most loved and recommended healing crystals and gemstones said to help you boost self-love, self-acceptance, but also your self-confidence to allow you to heal, in order to be ready to start your journey into personal development. 

Dalmatian Jasper

Dalmatian Jasper stands for personal development and is said to be able to help you be less self-critical towards yourself. It also helps you find a balance between your good sides and less good sides so that you can be the best version of yourself. Dalmatian Jasper is a protective and healing stone on many levels. It should be used long-term as its energies are slow but effective. If life has become a burden and you have lost all sense of joy, wearing or carrying Dalmatian Jasper reawakens a sense of fun from within. Dalmatian Jasper strengthens family bonds and long-term relationships, it also encourages team effort and co-operation at work. The determination within this crystal helps translating ideas into actuality and brings support in setting up new projects.

Rose Quartz

Though Rose Quartz is thought to be the stone of love, it is not just romantic love that this crystal embodies. This quartz facilitates love entering your life. It helps you to forgive, understand and see situations from a different perspective. Rose Quartz healing properties will imbue you with the wisdom to deepen your connection with your partner. Rose Quartz also provides greater support for the psyche, and allows to let go of lost love and protects from fear of renewed disappointments. A powerful stone of unconditional love, infinite peace, compassion and joy, It teaches you to love yourself and encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance.

Citrine

Citrine is a magnet for manifestation, creativity, imagination, and personal will. Carrying the power of the Sun, it is warm and comforting, energizing and life giving. It is a stone of life and happiness, attracting wealth and prosperity, success and all things good. Citrine also encourages generosity and sharing good fortune. A good luck charm for finding your power, while using your abilities to unlock your soul potential.

Tiger's Eye

A stone of protection, Tiger Eye may also bring good luck, inner strength and courage to the wearer. It has the power to focus the mind, promoting mental clarity, assisting us to resolve problems objectively and unclouded by emotions, while dispelling fear and anxiety. The use of Tiger's Eye at the Sacral Chakra will facilitate the manifestation of one's deepest desires. It will also bolster one's creative energy.  Its distinctive colors express strengthening and grounding energies. Tiger’s Eye is ideal for those who are spaced out and uncommitted to find purpose; for those who find it difficult to remain optimistic, it stimulates hope and confidence for the future. It is excellent for healing issues of self-criticism and worth, and unblocks creativity so one may recognize one’s talents and abilities.

Carnelian

Carnelian is associated with the Sacral and Solar Plexus chakras, it is said to alleviate jealousy and possessiveness in relationships. Carnelian is a crystal of confidence, empowerment and passion. A stabilizing stone that restores vitality and motivation, and stimulates creativity. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, dispels apathy and motivates for success. Known as a stone of endurance, leadership and courage, Carnelian has protected and inspired throughout history. This crystal is useful for overcoming abuse of any kind. It helps in trusting yourself and your perceptions.

How to use these crystals to get the most out of their healing power: These crystals will boost you with love, confidence and personal power. Cleanse and program the crystals with affirmations that will help you when you need an extra boost. Use the crystals during meditation and other rituals to strengthen your self-esteem and always carry them with you as a daily reminder that you are enough!

These crystals are part of our Self-Worth Crystal Healing Kit, click here to check it out.

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Best Soothing Healing Crystals for Anxiety + Depression

In the times we are currently living in, anxiety and stress are at their peak for a lot of us, as we feel stuck and depressed with the global news and events but also as we have to be confined, which seems un-natural for so many people. This feeling of anxiety can strike at any time, and sometimes it can even progress into a more debilitating emotional state – a panic attack.

Introducing to your life crystals and stones that are said to soothe and calm anxiety can be a wonderful way to help overcome this unwanted negative energy. At Jewels & Gems, we always disclaim that crystals are NOT the solution to a physical ailment or illness, yet, we love to use crystals every day as a powerful and mindful tool reminding us of the energy we want to attract in our life. Because it's by working on attracting what you want, that you will get rid of what is not serving you. We have a blog post about our must-have crystals for beginners, you can check it here.

A wonderful example of this is how a daily practice such as yoga and/or meditation can bring so much to everyone. We have a blog post about our favorite crystals for meditation, you can find it here.

If you are looking to instill some healing energy around your home, here is a blog post about the best crystals to have around your home, for balance and harmony.

Here is our selection of the best soothing crystals for anxiety:

AMETHYST

Amethyst stands for "peace and harmony" and is a must in any crystal collection! Amethyst is a powerful soothing and healing stone that is known for purifying the mind and clearing it from negative thoughts, this includes stress and anxiety, giving a sense of calmness and peace. This gemstone also is said to bring emotional healing, while strengthening its owner's intuition. It strengthens the imagination putting thoughts into action. Amethyst is the perfect crystal for improving meditation, headaches and sleep.  

BLUE LACE AGATE

Blue Lace Agate is a stone of communication, helping those who have difficulty being heard by others, or who need confidence and articulation to share their truths with conviction. It provides clarity of thought and unwavering intent in regards to what matters most. Blue Lace Agate is a gentle crystal that will boost your ability to communicate, especially the thoughts and feelings that you receive from your higher self. This soothing and nurturing stone will bring you calmness and peace of mind, and is an excellent emotional healing stone, with strong metaphysical properties that are said to work very well against anxiety. It brings a feeling of tranquility to alleviate tension, stress and anger.

PEACH MOONSTONE

Peach Moonstone is a stone of sensitivity, femininity and sensuality. It brings soothing relief to emotional issues, such as depression or anger. Peach Moonstone supports the heart as it stimulates the mind, soothing worry or anxiety, and bringing out the best in people. Its loving energy promotes the Divine in all situations, and is an emotional support for intuitive or sensitive people. It increases self-development, creativity and self-expression while balancing the emotions. Peach Moonstone is a stone of sudden inspiration and intuitive knowing. It has a warm feminine energy which can help us to sort through our emotions and understand them better. It teaches emotional intelligence, and helps us to navigate uncomfortable emotional terrain with ease. It strengthens feminine intuition, especially as it pertains to relationships.

CHALCEDONY

Chalcedony is known as the Speaker's Stone, the stone of one who must measure his words. It encourages reflection and meditation while stimulating growth and learning. Its gentle radiance prepares us for action but helps to hold back words we might regret. It promotes good will, opening the mind to new ideas, instilling feelings of benevolence and generosity. A stone of peace and peace-making, it brings joy, love and kindness to its wearer, calming one to reduce fear, anger and self-doubt.

ROSE QUARTZ

Though Rose Quartz is thought to be the stone of love, it is not just romantic love that this crystal embodies. This quartz facilitates loving energies entering your life. It helps you to forgive, understand and see situations from a different perspective. Rose Quartz also provides greater support for the psyche, and allows to let go of lost love and protects from fear of renewed disappointments. A powerful stone of unconditional love, self-esteem, infinite peace, compassion and joy, Rose Quartz gently removes negative energy and replaces it with loving vibrations. It teaches you to love yourself and encourages self-forgiveness and acceptance.

BLACK ONYX

Black Onyx, also called the Stone of strength, is said to promote stamina and strength during times of stress, confusion or grief. It is a soothing stone, and is good for wearing, especially during times of emotional turmoil. It is known to help release negativity, a protective stone that guards the wearer from the 'evil eye'. It has a grounding effect that anchors the physical body to the earth and it brings harmony to the mind and the body.

LEPIDOLITE

Lepidolite has a soft nurturing energy that helps us love ourselves. it is said to detoxify the emotions, bringing calm and reducing dependency on others for emotional well-being. Associated with the Heart and Crown chakras, Lepidolite is said to heal pain from relationships. A stone of transformation, it assists in making positive life changes. Boosts trust, confidence, while eliminating stress and anxiety. Connect with Lepidolite to center you in times of chaos, it reduces stress associated with change or transition. It is said to reduce insomnia and other sleep disorders, as well as balance emotions and promote inner peace.

AMBER

Amber is a stone of protection, good luck and warmth. It is said to help its wearer attract everlasting love and romance. It increases calmness and peace. Wear Amber to lighten your mood, and help you move forward from any negative energy (anxiety, depression...). A great crystal for the Solar Plexus chakra, associated with confidence, creativity, self expression and mental clarity. A resin made of fossilized tree sap, Amber is one of the world’s oldest and most coveted treasures, over millions of years old. 

MALACHITE

Malachite is a Heart chakra stone that is said to help battle against depression or anxiety by encouraging to uncover the reasons for your distress and then helping you to break negative patterns or behavior. Speak your fears and sorrow daily aloud as you hold the crystal and then leave your Malachite in a sheltered place outdoors overnight to carry away the fears on the winds. Malachite personifies the deep healing green of nature and represents the innate beauty of flowers, trees, roots and plants. It is a Stone of Transformation, assisting one in changing situations and providing for spiritual growth. It encourages risk taking and change.

LABRADORITE

Labradorite is the stone of good luck, courage, and dispels bad energy. It rises consciousness and it is the stone of protection and new beginnings. Labradorite protects one against negative energies. It allows effective communication, and dispel depression and anxiety strengthening our own positive energy. Labradorite encourages one to embrace new ideas and opportunities. A stone of transformation, Labradorite is a useful companion through change, imparting strength and perseverance. It balances and protects the aura, raises consciousness and grounds spiritual energies. Excellent for strengthening intuition - promoting psychic abilities.

AMETRINE

Ametrine combines the power of the Sun with the gentleness of the Moon to maintain enthusiasm and impetus without becoming stressed; it is very healing since Amethyst removes pain or tension while Citrine brings energy and sense of well-being to mind and body. Ametrine calms the mind by clearing stress and tension from the head. Balances and soothes emotions and relieves depression. This crystal overcomes prejudice by enhancing compatibility and acceptance of others. It stimulates creativity and supports taking control of one's own life.

CHRYSOPRASE

Chrysoprase is a beautiful bright green crystal associated with problem-solving and finding new opportunities and angles. It is a stone of hope, creativity, acceptance and forgiveness. Chrysoprase is said to help balance hormones. It has metaphysical properties for healing as well as being a stone to attract new love, good luck, abundance and prosperity. It promotes joy and happiness and brings through the vibration of Divine Truth, while helping to heal the heart of the energy of depression and anxiety. Chrysoprase is said to heal a broken heart, it increases compassion and helps overcome jealousy.

EPIDOTE

Epidote is a dark green mineral that is said to increase perception and interaction with spiritual beings, and brings spiritual growth. It is a great stone for releasing negativity, raising one's vibrational energy and provides deep emotional healing. Associated with the Heart chakra, it is a helpful crystal for those stuck in modes of depression, hopelessness, or other negative thinking pattern. Epidote can inject a sense of hopeful optimism into one's emotional body, helping to bring the mind into a higher vibration. A great crystal for manifestation that can help one to practice raising their vibration and make the changes in their life that they are seeking.

RHODONITE

Rhodonite is a stone of compassion and brotherhood, an emotional balancer that clears away emotional wounds and scars from the past, and that nurtures pure love. It stimulates, clears and activates the heart, it promotes forgiveness. It is an ideal stone for processing and dispelling emotional pain. Rhodonite grounds energy, balances yin-yang, and aids in achieving one's highest potential. A powerful healing stone for relationships, it encourages clear communication. Rhodonite is an emotional healer and promotes the energy of love. In this case, the love is more outer-directed. This stone is one of altruism and generosity.

AGATE

Agate is also called the Stone of hope and possibility. It is comforting and protective stone, beneficial in overcoming depression, and strengthening during a grieving process. It helps alleviate obsessive thoughts and destructive mental patterns, and assists in overcoming fears, such as agoraphobia and panic attacks in crowded places. This stone supports decision seeking and resilience, while increasing strength.

RHODOCHROSITE

A stone that integrates physical and spiritual energies, stimulating love and passion while energizing the soul. Rhodochrosite opens the heart, lifting depression and encouraging a positive and cheerful outlook. It improves self worth and soothes emotional stress. A calling-back crystal, whether a lost lover, a friend, or a family member who has broken off all contact or a missing pet. Very good for new or first-time mothers to learn trust their maternal instincts. 

OPAL

Opal encourages you to express your true self. You will feel confident and comfortable in your own skin, and this will radiate in your words, thoughts, and actions. Opals enhance beauty and inner radiance, and should be worn if you have lost confidence in yourself. It assists post-natal depression. Opal is a symbol of lasting love on a deep level. It is the stone of all who write, dance, play music or sing, or who teach or organize creative and performing arts / art therapies. Wear Opal if you one day hope to turn professional / full-time in these fields. 

MANGANO PINK CALCITE

Mangano Calcite is the gentlest of the Calcites, it is all about heart awareness and connections. It is a female-friendly stone, but can be used equally by men who are feeling vulnerable and lost and who need to cherish themselves. Associated with the Heart Chakra, it is a nurturing stone that aids with emotional healing, grief, post natal depression, loneliness, anxiety. It fills the heart with self-love, and encourages love for all others.

TURQUOISE

Turquoise has the quality to enhance communication, instills serenity, creativity, empathy, and positive thinking. It is also a protective and purifying stone, known to bring strength. Turquoise is a stone associated with the Throat Chakra which makes is a good ally for anyone who has a fear of public speaking. It is believed that Turquoise has the ability to make a speaker more eloquent, creative and honest. Turquoise is also a calming stone that can induce internal serenity and lift depleted spirits, as it is said to aid tranquility, Turquoise is a great stone to accompany meditation.

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