Healing Properties of Crystals
You will notice that in the different books on crystal healing, the healing properties and powers of gemstones detail so many virtues to each stone that one might be inclined to think that any crystal can cure any disease.
After deep study, comparisons and my own experience in crystal healing it would appear that in many cases of duplicated healing properties; either the colour or the composition of the stone has indicated its appropriateness for a specific disease.
Remember that crystal healing and crystal healing properties is not an exact science, yes there are guidelines, proven, which I am going to pass on to you, but the issue is you. With crystal healing your intuition, your love, your connectedness to the energies will guide you to make the right choices in every situation. As you grow, as you continue on your journey to enlightenment so the choices will become easier.
Here is excerpt from my (to be published) book on some of the more popular healing crystals and their properties.
(Please remember to cleanse your crystals before and after a crystal healing be it on yourself or someone else)
Crystal Healing Properties for use in Crystal Healing
AMBER
- Also known as "Gentle Stone". This crystals healing properties is very soothing and calming to the
nerves. It can uplift a negative disposition and encourage you to take life less
seriously. It promotes fidelity in relationships. As a self-healing stone, amber
guides the emotions into a clearer mental outlook and to take greater
responsibility for one's choices in life. It is also excellent for soothing
emotions during post-operative care. Amber is an organic gem. It is fossilized
resin from prehistoric pine trees and is mostly from the Baltic Coast although
we have young amber coming from Madagascar. In ancient times a form of crystal
healing was practiced by grounding or soaking amber and consuming it for
illness. Amber is sacred for Native Americans and Eastern Indians. In Mediaeval
day's amber was burnt to clear the environment of negativity. To test if amber
is authentic place amber in a glass of coke, if it floats it is authentic; if it
sinks it is synthetic.
Keywords - Amber - Light, warmth, solar energies, clarification and healing.
AMETHYST
- In the crystal healing circles amethyst is also known as a "Master Healing
Crystal". Amethyst clears and purifies assisting with stress and tension, it
soothes and calms the mind, raises the spirit and protects from negative
vibrations. Amethyst provides protection and balance during transition periods.
It reduces the feeling of being victimized, giving you a spiritual
perspective on life's circumstances. Amethyst is a powerful healing gem with
diverse healing properties. It
promotes intuitive and inspired thought. The lavender-pink colour amethyst
relates to the Heart chakra, to open and lighten up a betrayed heart and to heal
the sense of loss of life and innocence. The blue-red colour amethyst
promotes a deep spiritual connection between one's self and one's life
challenges, supporting the challenge one has taken on, giving patience and
calmness despite overwhelming odds. the Chevron Amethyst (banded
white and purple) helps peel off old karmic patterns to promote self-love and
the ability to get along with others especially with one's Soul Mate or family
members.
Keywords - Amethyst - Protection, purification, release of addictions and Divine Connection.
APACHE
TEARS (transparent Obsidian) -The "Grief Stone". Apache Tears allow
for tears to be shed, stimulating emotional spontaneity and the release of
barriers that prevent you from experiencing deep sorrow. This stone is excellent
for transmuting one's own negativity under stressful situations. Apart from
its healing properties, Apache Tears
can be excellent talismans of protection from all sorts of negative forces. The
Apache Tear is a dark black stone of obsidian and when held up to the light
appears transparent. However, it has been noted that the grief one feels goes
into the stone and can turn it opaque.
Keywords - Apache Tears - Grounding, protection, enjoyment of physical experience and emotional cleansing.
APOPHYLLITE
- Enhances universal love. Apophyllite has been used to facilitate astral
travel. It helps one release feelings of insecurity and other emotions that are
hard to handle and helps us recognize behaviours / attitudes that need to be
corrected. The green variety links us to the nature spirits. A stone attuned to
the angelic kingdom. Other than the healing properties already mentioned, this crystal is also known as the "REIKI CRYSTAL" as it
enhances the Reiki treatment.
Keywords - Apophyllite - Nature, clarity and transcendence.
AVENTURINE - Enhances tranquillity and peace. In a crystal healing session the healing properties of aventurine will mostly be used on the heart chakra as it lessens anxiety and fear and protects and clears heart chakra. It also balances energies and is used for increased perception. Aventurine increases opportunities in ones life and promotes balance and healing.
Keywords - Aventurine - Balance, tranquillity, vitality, growth, confidence and stability.
BOJI
STONE (limonite) - Apart from the healing properties of this stone, it is
also an excellent energy source. Limonite has an
electro - magnetic energy field and combines qualities of initiative and
independence. It is a very good grounding stone and aligns and balances subtle
bodies and chakras. The Boji stone transfers energies from the etheric to the
physical body. The Boji Stone is excellent to use during a
crystal healing
session as it cleans, charges and fills voids within
aura. Used in pairs (female
- smaller, smoother stone and male larger, rougher stone) they are useful for
the removal of energy blockages and balances the yin and yang energies. The Boji
stone assists in tissue regeneration.
Keywords - Boji Stone - Attuning, simplifying and de-cluttering.
CALCITE - These energy amplifiers are great to use with other stone in a crystal healing as it will amplify the energies being worked with. Calcite is also used for astral travelling and channelling. It brings energy that clears and activates all chakras. Calcite is excellent for the studies of arts / sciences. It assists with the kidneys, pancreas and spleen and balances calcium levels.
Keywords - Calcite - Soothing, calming, cooling and amplifying.
CARNELIAN
- "Stone of Action" Carnelian activates the first, second and third
chakras bringing an influx of
life force, sexual and creative energies as well
as assertive will. Stimulates analytical capabilities and precision and lends
courage to "take the leap" and dedicate oneself to a new path. Carnelian can
assist those who are unable to decide on a course of action. It provides
perceptiveness and awakens inherent talents and skills. It protects against fear
and rage and dispels apathy and alleviates sorrow. Carnelian enhances
creativity and repairs the
subtle bodies. The
healing properties of Carnelian are classified as "a general healer"
and is therefore an easy stone for beginners in crystal healing to use.
Keywords - Carnelian - Releasing, repairing, warming, courage, vitality, sexuality, confidence and action.
CHRYSOCOLLA
- "Stone of Empowerment" of the feminine energies in both men
and women. It is the stone of the Goddess and those who resonate with
Chrysocolla will likely feel her ancient and enduring energies rising within
themselves. Part of the healing properties are easing emotional pain and stimulating the mind,
it also balances the feelings
and assists with communication (speaking your truth), helping to eliminate
confusion. It brings change, success and peace. Chrysocolla attunes one to the
earth and can heal the earth. It purifies the home and environment. This stones'
crystal healing energies resonates with the pancreas, insulin, blood sugar
levels and thyroid.
Keywords - Chrysocolla - Absorbing, communicating, relaxing, expression of the sacred goddess energies, gentleness and power.
CITRINE
- Citrine opens the inner doors to increased clarity of thought
and enhanced creativity. Other than its healing properties, natural Citrine is the great manifesting crystal,
allowing one to purify the manifestation channel and bring Divine energy into
form through intention and action. Citrine enhances the bodies healing
properties and is restful and warming. It helps to detoxify the body. Citrine
helps you to develop prosperity, generosity and creativity. It does not hold
negativity so does not need to be cleansed.
Keywords - Citrine - Warming, comforting, uplifting, manifestation, personal-will, mental clarity and creativity.
CLEAR
QUARTZ - Amplifies the energies of other stones. It helps to reveal
the truth and brings clarity of thought / mind. Clear Quartz amplifies and
strengthens the whole aura. It cleanses and shifts energy. Clear Quartz is by
far the most versatile and multidimensional stone in the mineral kingdom as far
as its healing properties are concerned. It
facilitates your personal growth source and is ideal for meditation and
contemplation. Clear Quartz gives strong psychic protection and causes
awakening.
Keywords - Clear Quartz - Brightening, organizing, amplifying, magnification of ambient energies, clearing, cleansing, healing and highly programmable.
CORAL
- RED CORAL - Is known as the "Woman's Stone". Red Coral
quiets the emotions and dispels feelings of despair and despondency. It
encourages a passionate energy, and stimulates and strengthens female
reproductive organs through tissue regeneration. Red Coral heightens the
awareness of the needs of others and helps us to understand how all life
connects. Apart from its healing properties, it also protects us from harm. This stone relates well to the
spleen
meridian for blood circulation, and to purification of the kidneys and bladder.
Red Coral is considered to be "The Blood of Mother Earth" by Native Americans
and is considered particularly precious by Tibetan women for menstruation and
fertility.
Keywords - Coral - Community, strength and connectivity.
DIAMOND
- Never requires recharging. It is known as the "King of Crystals". Diamonds
enhances the powers of other minerals. It represents invincible strength and
enables you to withstand adversity. It insures love and harmony and promotes
fidelity. It brings trust and emotional confidence hence giving a diamond as an
engagement ring. A diamond can dispel anger and it strengthens the will and
inspires creativity. Diamonds act as powerful detoxifiers on all levels to the
extent that you might have to use other calming stones to modify its action.
Keywords - Diamond - Brilliance, alignment, connectivity, intensity, radiance and sovereignty.
EMERALD
- Of all the gemstones Emerald is the purest crystalline emanation of the
Green Ray. Traditionally known as the "Stone of Successful Love" because of its
ability to strengthen and clear the physical and emotional heart centres. It
instils loyalty and sensitivity and enhances mental capacity. Emerald brings
harmony and eliminates negativity. Other than its healing properties, it also aids
meditation and brings luck with
legal matters. Emerald speeds cleansing and purifying processes and alleviates
hidden fears and anxieties. The emerald is known as a master healing stone.
Keywords - Emerald - Calming, cleansing, harmonizing, love, compassion, healing and abundance.
FLUORITE
- This is a very strong healing stone and it is an ideal stone to use in
crystal healing for aligning, clearing and balancing the chakras. It brings
order to chaos and heightens mental abilities. Fluorite increases concentration
and promotes group work. Fluorite encourages innovation and invention and helps
in planning and coordinating resources. It encourages a sense of self worth and
facilitates assimilation of new ideas and understanding of the fine levels of
awareness. For flawless health, headaches, cold, flue, herpes, ulcers, ears,
nose and throat use fluorite.
Healing properties of the different colours:
Colourless - Crown chakra - It clears energies in the aura.
Green - All chakras - It eliminates negativity and cleanses all chakras.
Purple - Third Eye chakra - It promotes intuitiveness.
Yellow - Solar Plexus - Enhances creativity and stabilizes group energies.
Blue - Throat chakra - Promotes communication skills.
Keywords - Fluorite - Coordination, innovation, inspiration, mental enhancement and clarity, improved decision-making and clearing of the energy field.
GARNET
- The "Sex Stone" especially for those lacking sexual fulfilment.
Garnet strengthens the life force and provides for the spontaneous availability
of energy when needed. It fosters romantic love, passion and intimacy. It is
also known as the "Stone of Health". It extracts negative energies and
transmutes them into useful energies. This gemstone is especially good for the
restoration of victimized and abused women, helping them reclaim lost power. It
promotes regeneration of emotional energy and the acceptance of one's thoughts
and emotions. Garnet enhances creative powers and provides a protective
influence. It stimulates the Kundalini and balances the energy flow. Garnet
stabilizes energy devoted to accomplishing one's purpose. It also empowers and
strengthens the Root and
Navel chakras. Garnet heightens sexuality (the physical
aspects) and increases fertility. Garnet resonates with the heart and lungs and
can be used to help with skin disease and cancer. Garnet has excellent
regenerative forces.
Keywords - Garnet - Prosperity, health, creativity, sexuality, attraction, initiating, stimulating and fiery.
GOLD
- Being part of the Mineral Kingdom, gold has amazing healing energies. Gold harnesses the energy of the sun. Gold encourages truth and purity.
It bolsters one’s sense of self, self-worth and confidence. Gold is dynamic when
mixed with quartz. It balances energy fields and aids in coping with frustration
and burdens. Gold attracts and boosts wealth, abundance and health. It enhances
mental capacity, promotes creative thinking, stabilizes emotions and purifies
the body – an excellent healing stone. It balances the brain and nervous systems
and strengthens the immune system. Gold cleans negativity from chakras and works
well with other stones.
Keywords - Gold - Confidence, creativity, stability and sense of self.
JADE
- This is the "Crystal of Tranquillity". Jade soothes the emotions and
helps keep the peace for community relations. It provides a sense of self-worth,
self-sufficiency and capability in dealing with any situation. Jade provides
self confidence and soothes, heals and balances and increases a sense of
belonging. It is believed to promote a long and prosperous life. Jade also
assists in the attunement to the needs of others. Jade promotes harmony,
balance, and tranquillity through emotional detachment. Jade is excellent for
recovery after an unpleasant experience (minor surgery, divorce, funerals, loss
of job). See also the healing properties of Amber. It is also known as the "Dream Stone". It helps with
the recall and understanding of dreams. Promotes peace and inspiration, inspires
wisdom.
Keywords - Jade - Health, abundance, belonging, stability and instinct.
JASPER
- Known as the "Stone of Nurturing". Jasper makes it easier to use one's own
power and to know that it cannot be taken away. It calms aggressive energy, and
facilitates safety and protection during recovery periods (e.g., from stress,
operations, and other life traumas). It facilitates calmness and stability.
Jasper is earth's connection with one's higher self and guides. It promotes
recovery from hospitalization and is good for the healing of internal organs,
nerves, skin disorders.
Jasper is an extremely versatile healing stone and I know of some crystal healers that use jasper exclusively in their crystal healing sessions.
Healing properties of the different colours:
JASPER: BLACK - Grounding, protection, healing and repels negativity.
JASPER: BROWN - Protection and grounding. It is an intense healing stone and assists one to accept responsibility.
JASPER RED - It provides lively fresh energy and reduces feelings of being victimized.
JASPER YELLOW - It balances hormones and protects during travel.
JASPER GREEN - It restores energy and focus during recovery from burnout.
JASPER: GUINEA FOWL - Helps with mental stress. It centres you intellectually and makes it easier for you to be logical.
Keywords - Jasper - Practical, grounding, repairing, nurturing, physical strength and vitality, stabilization of one’s energies, protection and slow steady healing.
LAPIS
LAZULI - This is a stone for total awareness. Lapis Lazuli helps
release one from emotional bondage. It stimulates emotional, mental and physical
clarity. This stone is also associated with truth, balance and justice and it
promotes steadfastness and courage. Lapis promotes serenity and self-acceptance
and draws anxieties to the surface. It provides insight and clarity of mind.
Lapis Lazuli resonates with the throat, bone marrow, insomnia and ears.
Keywords - Lapis Lazuli - Truth, memory, awareness, inner vision and royal virtues.
MALACHITE
- This beautiful green gemstone is referred to as the "Stone of
Loyalty". Malachite boosts inner peace and hope and is associated with growth
and abundance. It reveals sub-conscious blocks and apart from its healing
properties, is one of the most important
crystals for protection it should therefore be worn by the therapist during a
crystal healing session. It activates the psychic radar via which one feels
danger and offers a "cloak of invincibility" which can keep you from being
noticed by someone that poses a threat. Good for circulation problems. Malachite
is one of the master healer stones.
Keywords - Malachite - Balancing, soothing, detoxifying, absorbent, confidence, abundance and protection.
QUARTZ:
ROSE - "Stone for Universal Love" or "The Love Stone", emits a calming
energy, removes negativity. Rose Quartz is a Master Healer and transmutes
emotional negativity at all levels. It enhances meditation and healing by
harmonizing and balancing energy fluctuations. Rose Quartz embodies the
expression "Love Conquers All". It is excellent for calming the Heart and Solar
Plexus chakras after situations involving emotional upheaval, chaos, trauma, or
crisis and it helps open the heart and teaches tenderness. Rose Quartz allows
love to come to the wearers who have trouble finding love within themselves to
give to either themselves or to others. This is also a great friendship stone to
give to someone you care for. It works with
self-image and helps with childhood traumas. Rose Quartz promotes receptiveness
to beauty, art, music and the written word. It rejuvenates skin helps with cell
impurities and resonates with the kidneys, lungs. Rose Quartz is also soothing
to burns. Other than the healing properties it also protects you from electromagnetic emissions so place one next to
your computer.
Keywords - Rose Quartz - Love, emotion, release of stress, gentleness, emotional healing and uniting with the Divine.
QUARTZ:
SMOKY - This stone should be used with caution as the healing
properties are very strong. The "Emotional Balancer Crystal". Smokey Quartz clears and
transmutes negative emotions and dissolves negative energy fields. This crystal
is an exceptional stabilizer for mood swings and grounds all kinds of negative
energy and removes emotional blockages. It is excellent for PMS sufferers and
other cranky persons. It is an excellent crystal to use in times of stress, and
to rebuild emotional burnout by offering protection during the healing period.
Smokey Quartz reduces the fear of failure, unblocks self-limitations, and lets
you risk trying some new experiences while enabling the mind to think clearly.
It is a protective crystal and promotes business success. It also promotes joy
in living and resonates with the hands and feet.
Keywords - Smoky Quartz - Potential, beginnings, stability, grounding, practicality and transmutation of negative energies.
RUBY
CRYSTALS - The "Stone of Nobility", gathers and amplifies energy.
Ruby discourages violence and enhances one's success. It is an excellent
shielding crystal and protects against psychic attack. Not only do you have the
benefit of the healing properties of Ruby but it also helps retain wealth
and brings light into ones life. Ruby promotes creativity. Ruby crystals (as
opposed to gems) helps one to access the spiritual realms. These Crystals
are also used to
heal the Earth. They also purify and correct trapped energies and release blockages
and protects against nightmares. They stimulate understanding of information
from spirit guides and are important for astral travel. Ruby crystals used
with carnelian, are used to release Earth bound spirits.
Keywords - Ruby - Positive thinking, nourishing, steadying, life force, courage, passion and protection.
SAPPHIRE
- A stone of prosperity. It dispels unwanted thoughts and provides spiritual
strength. Sapphire brings peace of mind and protects against envy and harm. It
attracts favourable spirits and blessings and allows one to obtain one's dreams.
Sapphire crystals are superior to gems for healing and allow one to ease into
the metaphysical realms. It encourages wisdom and prophecy and allows one to
access ancient wisdom. Apart from the healing properties sapphire is also used for defensive magic.
Keywords - Sapphire - Protection, understanding, power, awareness and discipline.
SELENITE
- Inspires universal love and clears away darkness and
shadows. Selenite helps us to avoid difficulties and protects us from harm and
blame. In a crystal healing session selenite quickly unblocks stagnant and
obstinate energy with its rapidly flowing and cooling energy and aids mental and
spiritual expansion. Selenite can also be used for meditation and universal
consciousness. Other than the crystals healing properties selenite is also an exceptional crystal to use for cleansing all other
crystals but it works really well for cleansing and charging Clear Quartz.
Keywords - Selenite - Expansion, release, cooling, spiritual activation and communion with your Higher Self.
SILVER - Silver is used to mirror the soul. It improves speech and eloquence, promoting popularity and provides patience and perseverance. Silver increases perception and augments grounding. It strengthens the link between the physical and astral body. Silver enhances power of the moon and energizes other stones during new and full moon. Silver protects and nurtures women and draws negative energy from the body and replaces it with positive energy. It is associated with movement and emotions and helps with the elimination of toxins, for hepatitis and the eyes.
Keywords - Silver - Easing, serenity and flow.
SODALITE
- As well as being known as "A Stone of Peace" it helps to
dispel irrelevant thoughts, provides mental focus, and maintains logical
reasoning with regard to emotional upsets. Sodalite promotes issues of trust,
enhances companionship and the commonality of goals with others. It is
excellent for busy women who find no time for peace, who need to relax and to
restore their mental energies. Sodalite helps alleviate insomnia caused by
overactive mental chatter. Sodalite helps with logical and rational thinking. It
eliminates confusion giving clarity and encourages self-esteem. Apart from its
healing properties sodalite is a
great crystal to use during meditation. Sodalite resonates with the glands,
metabolism and digestive system.
Keywords - Sodalite - Meditation, contact, peace, deepened intuition and access to subconscious and intuitive abilities.
SUGILITE
- "Love stone of the New Age". Sugilite attracts healing powers and is useful
against all dis-eases. It helps one to forgive yourself and others. It promotes
self-belief and eliminates hostility. It integrates the subtle and the material. Sugilite provides strong insight during
meditation as it emits a very comforting
energy. It coordinates the right and left hemispheres of the brain and
encourages energy flow within nerve cells, helping with learning difficulties
and physical dexterity. Sugilite helps to integrate sensitive individuals with
their everyday surroundings. Use in a crystal healing session to alleviate
headaches and pain.
Keywords - Sugilite - Integration, sensitivity, spiritual confidence, spiritual protection and becoming a "beacon of light".
SUPER
SEVEN - "Sacred stone" also known as "Melody's Stone" has auric light,
almost like the "Holy light". It has seven different energies - Amethyst,
Cacoxenite, Goethite, Quartz, Lepidocronite, Rutile and Smoky Quartz. It assists
one in seeing auras and promotes telepathy, clairaudience, and clairvoyance and
awakens channelling. Super Seven encourages universal creativity to further
the Earth's healing and wellness on all levels.
Keywords - Super Seven - Developing spiritual gifts, healing and protection.
ZIRCON - Is known as the "Stone of Virtue". It is used to symbolize the central deity and also symbolizes innocence, purity and constancy. Zircon balances one with nature. It facilitates transformation and reveals hidden realities.
Healing properties of the different colours:
Great
sexual energy (yellow)
Increases beauty (orange)
Increases wealth (green)
Powerful for healing (red)
Promotes self worth (all)
Keywords - Zircon - Revealing, transforming, regulating, stimulation of all chakras and increased life force.
For easy reference and to aid you on your journey into Crystal Healing I have compiled a table of common ailments and the corresponding Gem Stone - Have Fun.
As you will have noticed the Chakras play a vital role in healing, we have included a special page full of interesting facts about them.
Apart from the healing properties of crystals they can also be used for decoration.

