Healing Properties of Stones

Crystal Healing

Gemstones have traditionally been believed to have certain mystical properties. More recently, crystals and minerals have been used for various healing and spiritual purposes. The following is a guide to the most commonly believed properties.

Amazonite
This stone aids self-confidence and gives hope to the wearer

Amber
This gem relieves physical stress, calms the nerves and leads to increased self-confidence. It stimulates creativity by clearing the mind of negative thoughts. It is said to be good for joint problems and act as a tonic for the liver and kidneys.

Amethyst
Amethyst quietens the mind and leads to increased tranquility and harmony. It reduces self-destructive tendencies and promotes self-healing. Amethyst also confers wisdom and honesty on those who wear it.

Aventurine
This stone is said to attract luck and prosperity and is therefore particularly useful for those involved in business or gambling. It also helps in inspiring others, heals emotions and dispels fear

Azurite
Azurite helps you to let go of deep-rooted fears and enables you progress. It is useful for decision making and reduces anger. It is also said to facilitate spiritual development.

Blue Lace Agate
For peace and tranquility, said to relieve headaches

Blue Quartz
Inspires mental clarity and calms the mind. Useful for increasing self-discipline

Carnelian
The stone of assertiveness and boldness, it gives you strength and helps focus your mind. Carnelian also protects the home fron harmful influences and negativity

Garnet
A very positive stone, promoting self-confidence and increasing energy. Is also said to attract love and warn of danger

Haematite
A powerful stone which gives strength and improves willpower. Useful for harmonizing the body and spirit. A very grounding stone which reduces stress and is said to help insomnia

Lapis Lazuli
Helps us understand other people's thoughts and feeling, leading to increased empathy. It is a calming stone, which increases the powers of intuition and self-expression.

Leopard Skin Agate
Helps you to focus on your inner voice. This stone reduces insecurities and calm the emotions.

Malachite
A powerful stone which can absorb negative energies and pollution. A useful stone for those under emotional stress.

Moonstone
Heals the emotions, increases the powers of intuition and increases the ability to access the subconscious

Moss Agate
Helps regain lost self-esteem

Onyx
Offers the strength needed to over come adversity. Helps you re-gain control of your emotions in difficult circumstances.

Rhodochrosite
A very positive, passionate and energetic stone. Helps with self-expression and therefore with creativity. Useful in overcoming feelings of shame or guilt.

Rhodonite
Helps in overcoming emotional trauma by promoting positive feelings. A stone of harmony and warmth which calms fears and helps overcome physical stress.

Rose Quartz
A stone of tranquility and peacefulness. This stone has a calming and healing influence

Snowflake Obsidian
A protective stone which is said to absorb negative energy

Sodalite
Increases the ability to communicate and understand others feelings. Useful for the development of intuition and spirituality

Tiger's Eye
This stone gives courage, drive and ambition. It also clears the mind and increases the ability to focus.

Turquoise
Gives confidence and helps create a postive mental outlook. Traditionally, turquoise is supposed to protect from the evil eye. It is also said to fight infection.

Unakite
Increases self-awareness


This article is for information only and no guarantees can be given as to the efficacy of our stones