Quick Reference Guides
Red Alexandrite, fire opal, garnet, red carnelian, red jasper, red tiger’s eye, red
tourmaline, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, ruby, sard, spinel, thulite
Pink Cobalt calcite, coral, kunzite, morganite, opal, pink agate, pink or peach aventurine, pink calcite, pink carnelian,
pink danburite, pink dolomite, rose quartz, smithsonite, stilbite, thulite,
unakite
Orange Amber, orange calcite, orange carnelian, orange millennium, sunstone, tiger’s eye, topaz, wulfenite
Yellow/gold Ametrine, amber, brass, chrysoberyl, citrine, copper, golden calcite, goldstone, honey calcite, petrified wood, pyrite, sulphur, sunstone, tiger’s eye, topaz, yellow jasper
Green Actinolite, alexandrite, apophyllite, aventurine, bloodstone, chrysoprase, diopside, dioptase, emerald, epidote, green calcite, green fluorite, green obsidian, green tourmaline, hiddenite, jade, malachite, moldavite, moss agate, nephrite, peridot, prenhite, seraphinite, serpentine,
unakite, variscite, vesuvianite, zoisite
Blue-green Amazonite, aquamarine, aqua aura, azurite, blue topaz, bornite, chrysocolla, labradorite, larimar, quantum-quattro
silica, turquoise
Blue Angelite, azurite, blue chalcedony, blue goldstone, blue lace agate, blue
obsidian, dumortierite, hawk’s eye, kyanite, labradorite, lapis lazuli, sapphire, sodalite, tanzanite
Indigo Apatite, charoite, hawk’s eye, lapis lazuli, sugilite, tanzanite
Violet/purple Amethyst, ametrine, charoite, iolite,
lepidolite, purple fluorite, purple agate, sugilite
Black Apache tears, black pearls, black tourmaline, Boji Stones, jet, lodestone, nebula stone, obsidian, onyx, snowflake obsidian, tektite
Brown Andalusite, aragonite, Boji Stones, chiastolite, desert rose, flint, fulgurite, jasper, mochi marbles, smoky quartz, topaz
White Calcite, celestite, white dolomite, howlite, moonstone, mother-of-pearl, pearl, selenite, snow quartz
Clear Clear calcite, clear danburite, clear dolomite, clear quartz, diamond, Herkimer diamond, phenacite, ulexite, zircon
Silver Galena, hematite, mica, muscovite, platinum, silver
Crystals that come Agate, ametrine, apophyllite, beryl,
in a variety of bloodstone, calcite, cats’ eye, fluorite,
colors and blends jasper, malachite, opal, peacock ore, petalite, rainbow obsidian, ruby in zoisite, sardonyx, topaz, tourmalated quartz, zebra stone
Birthstones
Month Modern Traditional/Ancient
January Garnet Garnet
February Amethyst Amethyst
March Aquamarine Bloodstone
April Diamond Diamond or white topaz
May Emerald Emerald
June Pearl (alternates: Alexandrite, moonstone,
alexandrite, pearl
moonstone)
July Ruby Ruby
August Peridot, sardonyx Peridot, sardonyx
September Sapphire Sapphire
October Pink opal (alternates: Opal, tourmaline
rose zircon,
tourmaline)
November Citrine, yellow topaz Citrine, yellow topaz
December Turquoise Blue topaz, blue zircon,
lapis lazuli, turquoise
Planetary Correspondences
Chaldean
Planet Modern (Mesopotamia 400 BC)
Mercury Agate Agate
Uranus Aquamarine —
Venus Emerald, jade Emerald
Neptune Opal, amethyst —
Earth Agate —
Pluto Kunzite, spinel —
Mars Ruby, garnet, bloodstone Ruby
Moon Pearls, moonstone Selenite
Jupiter Amethyst, sapphire Jacinth
Sun Topaz, ruby Diamond
Saturn Sapphire, onyx, obsidian Sapphire
Zodiac Stones
Sign Planet Color Corresponding crystals
Aries Mars Red Alexandrite, fire opal, garnet, red carnelian, red jasper, red tiger’s eye, red tourmaline, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, ruby, sard, spinel
Taurus Venus Green Actinolite, alexandrite, apophyllite, aventurine, bloodstone, chrysoprase, diopside, dioptase, green calcite, emerald, epidote, green calcite, green fluorite, green obsidian, green tourmaline, jade, malachite, moldavite, moss agate, nephrite, peridot, prenhite, serpentine, unakite, variscite, vesuvianite
Gemini Mercury Yellow Ametrine, amber, chrysoberyl, citrine, copper, golden calcite, goldstone, hiddenite, honey calcite, petrified wood, pyrite, sulphur, sunstone, tiger’s eye, topaz, yellow jasper
Cancer Moon White Calcite, celestite, white dolomite, howlite, moonstone, mother-of-pearl, pearl, selenite, snow quartz
Leo Sun Orange Amber, orange calcite, orange carnelian, orange millennium,
or gold sunstone, tiger’s eye, topaz, wulfenite
Virgo Mercury Blue Angelite, azurite, blue chalcedony, blue goldstone, blue lace agate, blue obsidian, dumortierite, hawk’s eye, kyanite, labradorite, lapis lazuli,
sapphire
Libra Venus Pink Cobalt calcite, coral, kunzite, morganite, opal, pink agate, pink or peach aventurine, pink calcite, pink carnelian, pink danburite, pink dolomite, rose quartz, smithsonite, unakite
Scorpio Pluto Black Apache tears, black pearls, black tourmaline, Boji Stones, jet, lodestone, nebula stone, obsidian, onyx, snowflake obsidian, tektite
Sagittarius Jupiter Purple Amethyst, ametrine, charoite, iolite, lepidolite, purple fluorite, purple agate, sugilite
Capricorn Saturn Brown Andalusite, aragonite, Boji Stones, chiastolite, desert rose, flint, fulgurite, jasper, mochi marbles, smoky quartz, topaz
Aquarius Uranus Blue-green Amazonite, aquamarine, aqua aura, azurite, blue topaz, chrysocolla, labradorite, larimar, peacock ore, quantum-quattro silica, turquoise
Pisces Neptune Indigo and Indigo apatite, charoite, hawk’s eye, lapis lazuli, sugilite, tanzanite;
purple purple amethyst, ametrine, charoite, iolite, lepidolite, purple fluorite, purple agate, sugilite
Chakra Stones
Chakra Location Associations Color Crystals
1. Base or root The base of Survival issues, physical Red Alexandrite, fire opal, garnet, red carnelian,
chakra the spine existence, and material red jasper, red tiger’s eye, red tourmaline,
concerns like food, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, ruby, sard, spinel.
clothing, and shelter Note: dark crystals like hematite, lodestone, obsidian, and onyx are often used in conjunction with the first chakra for grounding.
2. Sacral or Between Sexuality and creativity Orange Amber, orange calcite, orange carnelian,
spleen chakra the pelvic orange millennium, sunstone, tiger’s eye,
bone and topaz, wulfenite. the navel
3. Solar plexus Below the Personal power Yellow Ametrine, amber, brass, chrysoberyl,
chakra breastbone citrine, copper, golden calcite, goldstone, hiddenite, honey calcite, petrified wood, pyrite, sulfur, sunstone, tiger’s eye, topaz, yellow jasper.
4. Heart chakra The heart Love and emotion Green Actinolite, alexandrite, apophyllite, aventurine, bloodstone, chrysoprase, diopside, dioptase, green calcite, emerald, epidote, green calcite, green fluorite, green obsidian, green tourmaline, jade, malachite, moldavite, moss agate, nephrite, peridot, prenhite, serpentine, unakite, variscite, vesuvianite.
5. Throat chakra The throat Communication Blue Angelite, azurite, blue chalcedony, blue goldstone, blue lace agate, blue obsidian, dumortierite, hawk’s eye, kyanite, labradorite, lapis lazuli, sapphire.
6. Third eye Forehead Imagination and Indigo Apatite, charoite, hawk’s eye, lapis lazuli,
chakra psychic ability sugilite, tanzanite.
7. Crown chakra Just above Spirituality Violet Amethyst, ametrine, charoite, iolite,
the head lepidolite, purple fluorite, purple agate, sugilite. Note: because of its association with the spirit, you can also use clear crystals on the seventh chakra, such as clear quartz, danburite, Herkimer diamonds, and selenite.
To Attract or Enhance
Abundance Abundance crystals
Anything Lodestone, magnetite
Calm Rose quartz
Communication Blue and blue-green stones for the throat chakra: amazonite, aqua aura, aquamarine, blue lace agate, turquoise
Confidence and Agate, bloodstone, calcite, carnelian,
courage charoite, diamond, hematite, tiger’s eye
Creativity Yellow for intellect: calcite, citrine, opal, topaz; green for fertility and growth:
amazonite
Energy Fiery red and orange stones: carnelian, garnet, red jasper
Family harmony Clusters
Friendship Chrysoprase, rose quartz, pink tourmaline, turquoise
General health Green stones like emerald, aventurine, green calcite, green tourmaline, malachite
Happiness Sunny, optimistic stones like orange calcite, chrysoprase, sunstone, unakite; soothing blue kyanite and peacock ore; rose quartz
Healthy plants Green stones like green agate, moss agate, jade, malachite
Intellect Structured geometric stones like fluorite, pyrite
Love Romantic stones: alexandrite, amber, amethyst, chrysocolla, diamond, emerald, jade, lapis lazuli, lapidolite, malachite, moonstone, opal, pearl, rose quartz, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, sapphire, topaz, pink tourmaline, watermelon tourmaline, turquoise
Marriage and Any twin crystal, and any blended stone
relationships with two contrasting colors: ametrine, dalmatian jasper, malachite, mochi marbles, ruby in zoisite, rutilated quartz, sodalite, snowflake obsidian, tourmalated quartz, unakite, watermelon tourmaline
Money Green stones like aventurine, chrysoprase, emerald, green tourmaline, jade, malachite, or golden stones like citrine, golden calcite, pyrite, and tiger’s eye
Patience Soothing, calming pinks: rhodonite
Pleasant dreams The colors of twilight: amethyst, azurite, citrine, moonstone, opal, selenite
Pregnancy Geodes, which seem to be pregnant with microcrystalline formations; stones with goddess associations, such as moonstone and selenite; unakite
Psychic ability Amethyst, clear quartz
Safe travel by sea Aquamarine, coral, larimar, pearl
Safe travel by air grounding stones like black tourmaline, hematite, obsidian, and smoky quartz; celestial stones like celestite, blue lace agate; visionary stones like hawk’s eye
Sex Passionate red crystals like ruby, garnet, and shiva lingam stones
To Repel or Eliminate
Addiction Amethyst
Anger Amethyst, carnelian, chrysocolla, emerald, green calcite, green tourmaline, lepidolite, topaz
Anxiety Rose quartz, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, peridot, aventurine
Depression Blue agate, kunzite, amber, topaz
Fear Charoite, smoky quartz
Grief Apache tears
Heartbreak Rose quartz
Jealousy Peridot, chrysoprase
Nightmares Amethyst, holed stones
Stress Grounding stones like black tourmaline, hematite, obsidian, smoky quartz; calming stones like rhodochrosite, rhodonite