APPENDIX A

Crystals A to Z

agate Agates are a general class of crystals that includes bloodstone, carnelian, chrysoprase, onyx, jasper, and petrified wood. Agates generally help to balance yin-yang energy on the physical level and the extremes of emotional and mental energy.

amazonite Amazonite is very soothing emotionally and is particularly good for those undergoing emotional trials such as cancer treatment, divorce, or grieving. It pacifies worries, fear, and aggravations. It’s excellent for children with behavioral disorders, for those with neurological problems, or for those with “bad nerves.” It is best used at the heart or solar plexus chakra.

amber Made from the resin of trees, amber is a semiprecious substance and is used in crystal healing for its emotionally soothing energy. It is also excellent for soothing emotions and physical stress during post-operative care. Amber calms nerves, enlivens the body, and rekindles energy. It can uplift a negative disposition and encourage you to take life less seriously. It also promotes fidelity in relationships. As a self-healing stone, amber guides the emotions into a clearer mental outlook and encourages taking greater responsibility for one’s choices in life. It works best at the solar plexus chakra.

amethyst One of the Master Healers, amethyst has the ability to transmute negativity and provide an improved outlook on life by promoting flexibility, cooperation, and peace. As a transformer, amethyst’s job is to take lower dysfunctional vibrations and clear them by transmuting them to a higher vibrational level. Amethyst facilitates expansion of the third eye and expands psychic abilities by connecting intuitive receptors to the crown chakra. For physical healing, amethyst is used to regulate thyroid conditions and alleviate the pain of arthritis. It heals all things at all levels.

ametrine Due to heat-treatment, one half of the stone is shaded amethyst and the other half is citrine—hence its name. Ametrine acts as a catalyst and speeds up intellectual recognition of spiritual ascension. This would be a good crystal for initiating a quickening.

angelite This crystal holds light angelic energy and provides a shield of light around the wearer. Like celestite, it activates the subtle energies of the upper chakras providing communication paths and clarity for channeling and telepathy.

Apache tears This crystal stimulates emotional spontaneity and the release of barriers that prevent you from experiencing deep emotions. This stone is excellent for transmuting one’s own negativity under stressful situations. 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 as the grief one feels goes into the stone, it can turn it opaque. It is best used in the hands or solar plexus.

apatite This apply-named crystal provides relief for overeaters by helping to normalize one’s appetite. Apatite comes in a variety of chakra colors. It also helps to access the devas and opens up the upper chakras to seekers of truth.

apophyllite This crystal is an awesome third eye and crown opener. Apophyllite facilitates astral travel and helps to initiate a person to new levels of intuition. This crystal acts as a bridge to cross time dimensions and provides access to spiritual dimensions. It is best used in the third eye or crown chakra.

aquamarine This crystal is very protective emotionally and helps you remain centered through complex issues. Aquamarine strengthens one’s resolve to feel that life has a purpose. It is excellent for dispelling negative emotions originating from one’s weaknesses: fears, phobias, and anxiety. Aquamarine releases false expectations. This crystal helps in your attunement to be of service to others and diminishes the self-centeredness that often gets in the way of genuine spirituality. It works best at your truth center, the throat chakra.

aqua aura quartz Clear quartz that has been treated with a fine coating of gold is sometimes known as fairy quartz or rainbow quartz. Other metals such as titanium may be used and marketed under different names. The energy relates to the crown chakra and higher realms for attunement and realization of spiritual quests.

aventurine Aventurine purifies the emotional body and soothes nerves. Aventurine strengthens and restores the heart energy, providing a balance of male and female energies. This crystal is green and very loving, embracing, and protective of the heart. Many children who are shy, timid, or suppressing their leadership qualities need a crystal like aventurine. This stone helps the individual to become active and initiate action on her own accord. Asthmatic children seem attracted to this stone because it opens up the lungs and they experience a sense of relief.

azurite Azurite provides an opening to a deeper level of consciousness and cleanses and prepares the mind to work on a higher spiritual level to provide deeper understanding and acceptance. It works with the throat chakra to purify the intent behind one’s spiritual activities.

azurite-malachite This blend of two types of crystals that grow together provides a powerful sense of getting to core matters by probing and penetrating past the masks we bear. The truth is exposed by unlocking the past. Use this crystal at the third eye or throat chakra.

barite Barite, the “relationship crystal” is one of the crystals that can be used to stimulate friendship and loyalty. It can be used to soothe emotions and remove toxins from the body as part of addiction recovery programs.

black onyx Used for psychic protection, it is so black that it shields the wearer from attack. It allows the wearer to be sensitive to negative energies but not be harmed by them. Onyx alleviates mental confusion and absorbs grief. It is best used in your pockets or at the root chakra for grounding.

bloodstone Has masculine yin qualities and a tremendous ability to heal organs in the middle torso: liver, stomach, pancreas, gall bladder, large intestine, and heart. Bloodstone dispels discouragement and gives strength and endurance to withstand endless difficulties. This crystal reduces stress and anxiety. It revitalizes and encourages unselfishness in relationships. It is grounding to an emotional heart and provides a support tool to those in distress or who suffer from anxiety. It also provides grounding for going deeply into spirituality and mystical matters without getting lost. Bloodstone is a great anchor or safety net and can be used with other crystals to provide safe-keeping of subtle energies. Hold this crystal in your hand or place it at your solar plexus.

blue lace agate Connects you with your spiritual gifts and provides nonjudgmental support and loving, unconditional energy. It alleviates spiritual tension and emotional intensity. This crystal is calming when used at the throat chakra. It helps you to speak your truth, channel your higher thoughts, and facilitate expression of spirituality. It is calming whenever a major opening has occurred in a chakra. Wear it as a necklace or place it at your throat chakra.

Botswana agate Soothes repressed emotions and is excellent for smokers whose nerves are on edge when used at the throat chakra. It can move you beyond self-limits. Used at the third eye, it provides communication access to the devas of the animal and plant worlds.

calcite Clears and optimizes the energy in chakras, by color. Calcite is a gentle cleanser of emotional upsets and helps you move forward after releasing emotional restrictions. Pink or white calcite provides an opening of the higher chakras where a direct channel is needed for communicating with your Highest Self. Use it in your hand during meditation, or place it at your throat, third eye, or crown chakra.

carnelian Effectively heals skin, acne, herpes, scars, and wrinkles and addresses issues of self-esteem. Carnelian eliminates feelings of inadequacy and low self-worth. It works with amethyst to transmute with extreme negative states such as envy, fear, rage, and sorrow. This stone is especially good for recovery after an emotional disappointment. It transmutes sadness in your heart into the initiative to do something positive about the problem. This crystal encourages enthusiasm and is good for giving vibrancy to one’s sexuality. Carnelian restores trust to spiritually jaded people and keeps the focus on a higher level rather than physical or emotional levels. Wear this crystal at the heart chakra or hold it in your hand during meditation.

celestite Provides openness and expansion of one’s consciousness, giving you the ability to articulate messages from the higher realms. It facilitates the opening of the throat, third eye, and crown chakras; helps develop and heighten telepathic abilities; and provides a pathway for consciousness to enter the higher realms. It lets you speak authentically about spiritual matters. Celestite is said to be good to help those who fear heights and those with digestive disorders. Celestite keeps your crown chakra active for receiving messages from friends and family and from subtle spirit energies who use the dream state to teach us.

charoite This ray of purple light dispels fear and connects the third eye to the mental plane to help loosen the need for worldly attachments and to prepare for the vibration of giving and receiving unconditional love. It provides for deeper intellectual, creative, and analytical abilities. It is best worn at the heart chakra.

chrysocolla Grounds emotional energy and eases extreme emotional mood swings. It provides emotional strength, balances expression and communication of emotions, and releases distress and guilt. It is best used at the solar plexus chakra. It is a very active crystal and can expel negative emotional states, sometimes rather dynamically, so use chrysocolla with a rose quartz or jade crystal to temper the effects.

chrysoprase This lovely green crystal is used to alleviate alcoholism and to provide ease to feelings of depression. It allows you to take one day at a time, build on successes through small changes, and be patient with inner transformation. It is best used at the throat and third eye chakras.

citrine This crystal increases a positive emotional influence and dispels negativity on the mental and emotional levels. It counters nonproductive energy and frees energy for spontaneous expression. The golden rays of citrine provide a complex energy structure that energizes the crown and sacral chakras. Citrine transmutes the grosser material and physical vibrations into higher spiritual aspects and provides protection for the aura. Use it at the heart chakra or hold it in your hand during meditation.

clear quartz One of the Master Healers and a Universal Healer, clear quartz generates energy, brings energy in, or can send energy to someone else. It unblocks and transmutes negative energy and dispels negative disposition. It works as a translator for communication with all other forms of energy. It balances positive and negative electrical charges and provides clear thinking about issues and creating thoughts into reality. Clear quartz provides balance and harmony to all areas of your life, including love, health, and spirituality. The rainbow quartz neutralizes, dissolves grief and other sadness, and restores feelings of joy.

copper A natural mineral necessary for the formation of hemoglobin to keep bones and nerves healthy, it is used for the treatment of arthritis. Copper is a conductive material and is able to pass electrical pulses along its matrix without interference. To that end, it also dispels complacency and lethargy and stimulates self-dependence.

coral Although technically coral is not a crystal, it is semiprecious and often used in crystal healing for its blood purification properties. The common colors are red and white. Red is for physical ailments, and white is for accessing truth and higher communications. 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. 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 Amerindians and is considered particularly precious by Tibetan women for menstruation, fertility, and blood disorders.

diamond Promotes trust and fidelity in relationships. Diamonds brighten and enliven your aura by clearing out stale energy. Diamonds provide spiritual confidence and activate the crown chakra. The brilliance of light from the diamonds dispels brain fog and gives clarity to meditation.

dioptase This brilliant emerald-green crystal provides attunement for the third eye. Dioptase can provide a wake-up call for those still so attached to worldly problems that entering into higher states of consciousness is hardly possible. This crystal teaches one to live through her heart and to be in the moment. It can be used for easing pain, hypertension, and other physical ailments.

emerald An ancient love stone, emerald helps to soften arrogance and promote cooperation. Emerald dispels negative thoughts and helps you hold onto what is practical. It cools an angry heart and promotes divine love and peace. This crystal is excellent for preserving love that is maturing into a long-term relationship. Emerald is an emotional heart soother. This crystal provides peace at the heart chakra, especially about matters that trigger anxiety. Instead of falling into a deep emotional pit, emerald will help focus and guide your action to stay centered on your life’s purpose.

fluorite Considered to be a crystal of high mental stimulation and creativity, blue fluorite relates to the throat chakra. Purple fluorite unblocks energy and opens the upper chakras, whereas red, orange, and yellow fluorite opens the lower chakras. Rainbow fluorite provides the full spectrum of healing that fluorite has to offer. All colors of fluorite calm the emotional body and stimulate intellectual certainty. Purple fluorite helps to break up blockages at all levels. This crystal holds intense white light and activates the third eye and crown chakras.

garnet Effective for problems related to the second chakra and for correcting various gynecological issues, PMS, and infertility. It is best known for revitalizing the physical and emotional body. Garnet increases the life force and one’s passion for life and regeneration. Garnet provides grounding for chaotic emotions and allows the release of love from within oneself. It is best used in the lower chakras.

gold One of the purest of minerals on the planet, gold is the master of all metals. It gives a sense of power and connection to great strength, along with a sense of absolute purity. Gold has the ability to link with the matrix of other crystals and is an activator of their electrical circuitry. Gold also fortifies the energy fields to be more resilient to pain. As a refiner of energies, it has a role to play in purifying and balancing energy fields and to bring peace within one’s self. Use it at the third eye and crown chakras.

halite Also known as rock salt, its colors vary due to impurities. It has the ability to purify the environment. It clears chakras of negative imbalances and stimulates psychic abilities. If used externally for water retention, it can draw out excess fluids. Himalayan salt lamps are made from halite.

hematite The natural magnetic quality of hematite makes it a perfect crystal to use instead of commercial magnets. Hematite is also a blood purifier and relates well to anger and other toxins stored in the liver. Hematite gives emotional support to new love and helps to ground love energy so it doesn’t fly away when challenged. It protects the heart from small love wounds. Its shiny surface reflects back negativity and helps reduce stress to the whole body.

Herkimer diamond An attunement tool, it provides expansion of consciousness and clears the channels to access higher spiritual levels for communication. It can sharpen your memory of dreams and provide healing at the mental and spiritual planes. It is best used at the third eye chakra.

howlite Dyed sky blue to look like turquoise, it is named turquosite as an inexpensive alternative. Howlite dispels negative attitudes such as over criticalness and selfishness. It is best used at the solar plexus and third eye chakras.

iolite Provides an ability to open the third eye for clarity of visions and other intuitive work. It is a protector while entering higher states of consciousness and provides unconditional love. It promotes self-change. It is best used at the third eye chakra.

jade Known as a crystal of fidelity, tranquility, and as the “sport stone,” it promotes agility and swiftness. Some say jade is for good luck. It soothes the emotions and provides emotional detachment and restoration after various traumas such as minor surgery, divorce, funerals, or loss of a job. It promotes peace, family harmony, and tranquility. It provides a sense of self-worth, self-sufficiency, and capability in dealing with any situation. It is best worn in the upper chakras.

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 (for example, from stress, operations, and other life traumas). Red jasper provides lively fresh energy and reduces feelings of being victimized. Yellow jasper balances hormones and protects the wearer during travel. Green jasper restores energy and focus during recovery from burnout.

kunzite This lovely pink crystal is used for the prevention of heart disorders, for pain in the heart, and for post-operative recovery after heart surgery. Kunzite opens the emotional heart to an inner dimension of divine love while dispelling negativity. This gemstone alleviates emotional stress and provides peace to behavioral disorders. It is best used at the heart and crown chakras.

kyanite Clears mental illusions and helps you to see a situation for what it is. Kyanite helps align the chakra system.

labradorite Helps to keep the aura clear and protects it from imbalances. It provides for access to other levels of consciousness. It is a crystal of leadership and is good for teachers to help others reach their potential. It’s an excellent crystal for past-life recall, improving inner vision, and helping with the perseverance of the spiritual journey. Labradorite relates best to the upper chakras, especially the crown.

lapis lazuli A dark blue stone known to promote a clear mind and to provide spiritual protection, it unblocks and releases emotions from the heart for self-acceptance. Lapis lazuli has a third eye and crown connection to intensify inner visions and deeper connection through the crown chakra. Attunes the mental states of awareness and promotes self- acceptance of one’s spiritual gifts. For intuitive people, lapis intensifies psychic power. The deep blue color stimulates expansion of consciousness in a supportive way, promoting purification and clarity of spiritual insight. This stone is highly prized for its protective powers and stimulation of all psychic senses.

larimar A pale blue stone that promotes expression of one’s emotions and opens the upper chakras and in particular the throat chakra. A stone of opening communications from the heart and lets love energy radiate. Builds confidence and lets you move past self-restrictions.

lepidolite Reduces stress responses such as stiff shoulders and tight solar plexus and alleviates despondency. It provides grounding for “fly-away” emotions by providing detachment from situations so clarity of purpose can be seen. It can be very grounding when you don’t know what else to do. Lepidolite operates on and unifies the upper chakras: heart, throat, third eye, and crown.

malachite This deep forest-green stone clears the heart chakra of past experiences by unblocking and absorbing any negative energies. Malachite allows you to stay tolerant, loyal, and practical. It is a heavy releaser of negative emotions and is best used in conjunction with rose quartz to bring peace to emotions during deep releasing. It can aid in breaking down old patterns, whether emotional (stuck patterns of behavior) or physical (tumors, swollen joints, or muscular). The most important aspect of this crystal’s healing ability, however, is for the preventive health of the physical heart and liver. If you are attracted to this crystal, chances are you have a family history of heart-related problems and probably need a heart check-up.

marble Marble has the ability to absorb and retain energy and is soothing physically and mentally. It is best used in your hand during meditation to absorb the quiet qualities of each session.

moldavite A meteorite that is green and produces spacey prophetic, visionary dreams, moldavite is also a huge instigator of change or quickening. It is a major transformer and tool of consciousness and interdimensional communication.

mookite This Australian dream crystal is a variety of jasper and is used to enhance dream time and to recall messages from the dream state. It is also said to be helpful in speeding the healing of wounds.

moonstone Provides unconditional love and acceptance, as well as a sense of peace at emotional transition points (puberty, marriage, births, deaths, and menopause). Moonstone provides a depth of perception and discernment. It can increase creativity, intuition, and self-expression. It has physical rejuvenating qualities for the skin and hair and offers protection for travelers. It is best worn at the heart or solar plexus chakra.

moss agate Soothes self-esteem and battered egos. It strengthens positive emotional traits and promotes communications with the plant devas. Because moss agate relates strongly to the earth’s energy, it has a powerful influence on women’s healing and nurturing. It is best used at the heart, solar plexus, and sacral chakras.

obsidian This volcanic material is an important crystal used for grounding energies. When used at the solar plexus, it acts as a door opener and dispels negative emotions by releasing old energy patterns. Obsidian transmutes energy blockages into white light. It should be used in the lower chakras.

opal The rainbow colors of opal provide a brightening of the aura. Opal helps to brighten a negative attitude and dispel a dark mood. It promotes spontaneity and is a tonic to uplift moodiness. It also helps to discern the truth and bring hope and happiness to the wearer. Opal is best worn at the heart and upper chakras.

pearl Although not a gemstone, pearl is a natural material found worldwide from oysters. It stimulates purity and eases the pain associated with female physical issues, such as childbirth. The wearer and the pearl’s energy integrate, and the luster of the pearl is a reflection of the inner spiritual glow of the person.

peridot Peridot is often used as a dream stone and as a gemstone for physical regeneration and long life. It clears chakras and is best used after Reiki, crystal healing, and chiropractic and acupuncture treatments to maintain subtle body alignment. Peridot restores inner balance that is overpowered by egotistic drive and self-destruction. It is best used at the heart and solar plexus chakras.

petrified wood A composite form of agate and jasper, it is calming to jittery types. It is especially good for calming fears when held to the solar plexus. It can be used to access past lives and the Akashic Record. It works on both the mental and emotional levels.

pyrite Especially good for maintaining the purity of one’s purpose and helping keep outside influences away, pyrite is like a small mirror—negative energy is reflected away and a protective shield of energy is created in the aura. It also provides a feeling of physical empowerment, that life in the physical form is perfect, and that love is abundant. Pyrite is all about perfection and flawlessness. It is best used for meditation and for Feng Shui to align the bagua to universal purpose.

quartz See clear quartz.

rainbow moonstone A form of colorless labradorite that looks like a miniature aurora borealis. See moonstone.

rhodochrosite This golden pink crystal with white banding provides renewal and a way to turn self-criticism, anger, and loathing into compassion, love, and self-acceptance. Rhodochrosite is a soothing emotional balancer for use after a period of intense emotional stress. It works well to dissolve and transmute feelings of guilt. It is best worn at the heart chakra.

rhodonite This crystal is pink with black veins and provides excellent grounding for a heart chakra experiencing heartbreak. It can also stimulate the heart chakra and mental levels into a higher purpose for humanity. It relates to the root chakra but is best worn at the heart chakra so rhodonite’s lessons can be absorbed at a more conscious level.

rock crystal Rock crystal is composed of natural quartz crystal. See clear quartz.

rose quartz A Master Healer and a heart chakra opener, rose quartz oozes compassion into all centers of the body. The wearer becomes aligned with a gracious and gentle energy where even tough emotional wounds can be soothed. It dispels negative emotional states, such as despondency and possessiveness, and promotes harmonious relationships. It also cools inflammations as well as emotional issues related to pain. It enhances one’s ability to give and receive love by opening the heart chakra and stimulating greater flexibility in communications. It mellows out a reluctant heart and provides peace in relationships through harmony. Rose quartz is used for meditation, to still one’s aggressive thoughts, and to provide mental tranquility. It is best used in the upper chakras but can be used elsewhere on the body as needed.

rooster tail quartz A crystal that balances physical, emotional, and spiritual energies and provides encouragement to self-transformation.

ruby Encourages and preserves romantic love and promotes the ideal relationship. This crystal brings focus to the heart and releases disoriented and trapped love energy. It protects the heart from unnecessary love-suffering and promotes the attainment of love objectives: health, happiness, wealth, and spiritual knowledge. It is best worn at the heart chakra.

rutilated quartz This Master Cleanser, with its fine “angel hairs,” will unlock and unblock stagnant energy. This crystal breaks up old energy patterns and promotes clarity on issues. Rutilated quartz helps move you past outdated thought patterns so you can embrace new values. It pulls apart complex emotional issues and unblocks chakras to allow negative energies to dissolve. Rutilated quartz can be used anywhere as needed to unblock energy.

sapphire Very calming, it imparts patience and leadership abilities. It can amplify intuition and promotes emotional and mental maturity.

selenite This frozen white light is a bridge between the crown chakra and the most subtle of energies. Selenite offers support and a sense of purpose from your higher self. It allows you to reach beyond your emotional state to the higher psycho-spiritual centers such as altruism, compassion, and love. It can provide teachings on various subjects by contacting the crystal deva. It is best used at the crown chakra overnight to provide attunement and refinement for the higher chakras.

shugite Known as the stone of life, this carbon-based crystal is used for physical healing as well as for its metaphysical properties such as grounding and for its purification of water. It is a stone for spiritual transformation, aligning you to what is needed.

silica See clear quartz.

silver When silver is worn, energy is retained and circulates throughout the subtle body. Silver also provides a balance when used with other crystals. It activates the upper chakras.

smoky quartz A Master Healer, its job is to clear and transmute negative emotions. It draws out pain and releases negative emotions that can be causing physical pain. This crystal is excellent for grounding all kinds of negative energy such as mood swings, aggressive actions, ill temper, and generally nasty thoughts. Smoky quartz is an excellent crystal to use in times of stress and to rebuild emotional burnout by offering protection during the healing period. It reduces the fear of failure, unblocks self-limitations, and lets you risk trying some new experiences. It is best used at the lower chakras but can be used elsewhere on the body for grounding energy as needed.

sodalite Calming emotions and numbing mental chatter caused by emotional stress, sodalite helps alleviate insomnia caused by overactive mental chatter. It helps to dispel irrelevant thoughts, provides mental focus, and maintains logical reasoning with regard to emotional upsets. Sodalite promotes issues of trust and enhances companionship and the commonality of goals with others. It is best used in the upper chakras.

Stone of sanctuary A form of opaque white quartz crystal that promotes affiliation with divine love, peace, and provides for soothing and calmness to the emotions.

sunstone This stone increases personal power, chances of success, and boosts sexual energy. It lifts low feelings and increases positive thinking and hopefulness. It’s a lucky stone and bringer of good fortune and wealth.

sugilite Sugilite helps you become more sensitive to higher spiritual values and will support your alignment with them as you develop more conscious awareness. It’s a crystal that’s spiritually inspiring and takes you into a contemplative space. It can also help dispel headaches. It is best used in the upper chakras or held in your hand during meditation.

tanzanite Considered to be the crystal for the new millennium. Its qualities include opening your heart chakra to appreciate that your journey on the planet is a spiritual gift and remind you that you are guided by the wisdom of the heart. Tanzanite can be used at the third eye as an initiation to communicate with higher spiritual realms.

tiger eye Provides mental and emotional discipline for people who are unable to appreciate self-responsibility. This stone is excellent for grounding psychic energy and providing security for opening up the psychic centers. It’s useful as a grounder to put action to one’s thoughts, especially if you are a dreamer or procrastinator. Tiger eye is about being practical. It is best used at the solar plexus or heart chakra.

topaz A manifestation crystal that works well with the mental energies to create one’s projections, golden topaz is known as a builder of faith and crown activator. It helps you recharge with golden light saturating your aura. Blue topaz opens and reconditions the third eye to see at a higher level. Use topaz in the upper chakras.

tourmaline Tourmalines are very electrical and energetic. Green tourmaline is a major unblocker of emotional energy by keeping energy circuits open and energy flowing. Pink tourmaline activates and soothes the heart and provides feelings of intense beauty while preventing victimization. Tourmalines are initiators of access to higher levels of consciousness and are best worn in the upper chakras or used in meditation as part of a layout or held in your hand.

tumbled crystals Stones that have been smoothed to a glossy finish using a physical process.

turquoise A Master Healer, detoxifier, and protector of the physical body, including during travel, turquoise aligns all subtle bodies and works with the meridians to unblock and promote the flow of chi. Turquoise is best known as a stone of communications, working enthusiastically with the throat chakra. It’s a stone that provides for the expression of creativity, not only vocally through speech and singing, but also through activity. It provides emotional detachment and focus on self-accomplishment without entanglement with others. It can be used anywhere on the body.

yang crystals These include carnelian, diamond, fire opal, garnet, lapis lazuli, malachite, obsidian, rutilated quartz, smoky quartz, and sapphire.

yin crystals These include agates, amber, amethyst, aquamarine, calcite, clear quartz, fluorite, jade, moonstone, and rose quartz.

zoistite Used like malachite for the direct release of repressed emotions, it amplifies awareness about the issues. It connects the root and heart chakras for mutual release and integration of energies.