| Crystal |
Color(s) |
Correspondences |
Chakra(s) |
| A |
| Agate; see also Banded Agate , Blue Lace Agate |
Comes in a wide range of colors and is often variegated and banded |
Grounding |
Usually Root |
| Agate, Banded |
Various |
Growth |
Usually Root |
| Agate, Blue Lace |
Light to medium blue, often banded |
Loving communication, grounded in reality |
Throat |
| Agate, Moss |
Speckled green, clear, black |
Plant energy |
Root, Heart |
| Alexandrite; a
variety of Chrysoberyl |
Color changes with angle of viewing and types of light. Clear violet-green, lt. blue or orange-yellow iridescence. |
Joy, luck |
Heart |
| Amber |
Solidified clear yellow or orange ancient petrified resin. Its color is golden or amber. |
Romantic love |
Sacral |
| Amethyst |
Translucent, lavender violet to dark purple. |
Spirit; aid to sleep |
Crown (and
sometimes Third Eye) |
| Ametrine |
Violet shading to yellow |
Connection of Spirit to will |
Crown connected to
Solar Plexus |
| Andalusite |
Pleochroic - green and red |
Balance |
Root and Heart |
| Apache Tear; see
also Obsidian |
Black |
Release of grief, mourning, protection, luck |
Earth Star |
| Aquamarine; a
variety of Beryl |
Light greenish-blue |
Marital harmony. Associated with cleansing, meditation, serenity, peace, prophecy, inspiration, tranquillity, strength and the wise use of inner power. |
Throat |
| Aragonite |
Medium orange |
Growth |
Sacral |
| Azurite |
Blue to Indigo |
Insight, "cheering up" |
Throat, Third Eye |
| B |
| Beryl; see also Aquamarine, Heliodor, Morganite |
Various |
Calming, balancing |
Heart |
| Bloodstone |
Green with red |
Courage |
Root and Heart |
| C |
| Carnelian |
Shades of orange |
Fire |
Sacral |
| Charoite |
Purple with black |
Spiritual power |
Crown (with connection to Root) |
| Chlorite; also called Seraphinite |
Green |
Physical healing |
Heart |
| Chrysocolla |
Blue-green |
Song |
Heart |
| Chrysoprase |
Blue-green |
Joy |
Heart |
| Citrine; see also Light Citrine, Madeira Citrine |
Medium orange |
Vitality |
Sacral |
| Citrine, Light |
Pale yellow |
Intellectual strength |
Solar Plexus |
| Citrine, Madeira |
Deep orange |
Passion, emotional strength |
Sacral |
| Copper |
Red-orange |
Protection |
Sacral |
| Coral |
Pinkish-orange, red |
Energy, warmth, protection |
Root, Sacral |
| D |
| Danburite |
Transparent |
Helpful angelic energies |
Soul Star |
| Diamond, White |
Transparent |
Grants us the courage to look within without illusion. Powerfully absorbs and amplifies thoughts and attitudes of user, other gems, and wearer's strengths and weaknesses. |
Crown |
| Diopside, Chrome |
Deep, clear green |
Spiritual growth |
Heart |
| Dioptase |
Clear green |
Forgiveness |
Heart |
| E |
|
| Emerald; a variety of Beryl |
Green |
Self-renewal, growth. This is a truth-promoting stone, inspiring deep knowing from within. |
Heart |
| F |
| Fluorite, Green; see also Indigo and Violet |
Green |
Adding structure to growth |
Heart |
| Fluorite, Indigo |
Green |
Adding structure to intuitive thought |
Third Eye |
| Fluorite, Violet |
Violet |
Seeing the structure of Spirit |
Crown |
| G |
| Garnet, Red; see also Hessonite, Pyrope, Rhodolite, Tsavorite |
Dark red |
Healing, returning physical body to balance. The stone of devotion, to others, to self, and to one's aim. Helps us become more productive and achievement oriented. |
Root |
| Gold |
Yellow; most often found in yellow, white, and rose alloys |
God, Sun |
Solar Plexus |
| H |
| Heliodor; a variety of Beryl |
Golden-yellow |
Learning, intellect |
Solar Plexus |
| Hematite |
An iron ore. Reddish, gray or black. Silver-gray metallic. |
Grounding, self-healing energies |
Earth Star |
| Herkimer Diamond;
see also Clear Quartz |
A variety of clear quartz originally found only in Herkimer , New York. Similar quartz is now found in other sites in Mexico and Spain. |
Good luck, dreams |
Crown, Soul Star |
| Hessonite; a variety of Garnet |
Deep orange |
Emotional energy and support |
Sacral |
| Hyacinth; a variety of Zircon |
Orange-red |
Detachment from materialism, connection to spiritual reality |
Root, Solar Plexus, Heart |
| I |
| Indicolit; a variety of Tourmaline |
Deep greenish-blue |
Reception and communication of truth |
Throat (and sometimes Third Eye) |
| Iolite |
Pleochroic - medium to dark indigo, gray, yellow |
Intuition, synthesis |
Third Eye |
| J |
| Jade; see also Dark Green |
Various |
Support for growth. A stone that helps us understand our dreams and teaches us to live in harmony with the laws of nature and spirit. |
Heart |
| Jade, Dark Green |
Dark Green |
Support for growth. A gentle, steady energy. |
Heart |
| Jasper |
Opaque orangish-red |
Grounding of survival energy |
Root |
| Jet |
Black |
Grounding, "Earth Power" |
Earth Star |
| K |
| Kunzite |
A pink to light violet member of the Spodumene clan. |
Strengthens healers, teachers. Opens the emotional heart and spiritual heart. |
Heart |
| Kyanite |
Opaque to transparent medium blue |
Communication between the energy centers in one's own body |
Throat |
| L |
| Labradorite |
Iridescent peacock shades |
Magic |
All |
| Lapis lazuli |
Deep royal blue, often with flecks and veins of fool's gold |
High Priest and Priestess stone. Lapis Lazuli is associated with truthfulness, openness, inner power, love, purification, intuition, a sense of wonder and mystery, positive magic, self-confidence, virility, manifestation, an appreciation of mystery, psychic ability and tranquillity. |
Third Eye (sometimes Throat) |
| M |
| Malachite |
Banded green |
Promotes purification and healing dreams as well as drawing out negative energy. |
Solar Plexus Heart |
| Moonstone, Rainbow |
Iridescent gray with flashes of color |
The Moon Mysteries |
Soul Star |
| Moonstone, White |
Iridescent white |
The Moon, Goddess |
Soul Star |
| Morganite; a variety of Beryl |
Transparent light pink |
Young girl, maiden |
Heart |
| N |
| O |
| Obsidian, Black |
Black |
Grounding, protection |
Earth Star |
| Obsidian, Rainbow |
Black with rainbow shadings |
Mysteries of the shadow world |
Earth Star |
| Onyx |
Usually black or brown with white bands. A type of Chalcedony Quartz. Often dyed! |
Self mastery. Balances Yin and Yang. The more translucent or clearer ones are more effective. |
Earth Star |
| Opal, Black |
Translucent gray with colored flecks |
Mysteries of the Moon and Night. Promotes cosmic awareness and oceanic consciousness. One of the most potent. |
Soul Star |
| Opal, Fire |
Orange |
Physical responsiveness, vitality. Inspires dynamic energy and intensity. May stimulate passion, temper, energy. |
Sacral |
| Opal, White |
Translucent white with colored flecks |
Mysteries of the Sun and Day. Enhances competency and efficiency. Balances Left and Right brain. |
Soul Star |
| P |
| Pearl, White |
White |
The Divine Feminine |
Soul Star |
| Peridot; also called Chrysolite |
Yellow-green, olive-green, brown. Clear bright green to green-yellow. Also known as Olivine or Chrysolite. |
Renewal. Balances bio-rhythmic cycles. Inspires healing, renewal, purification, rebirth and growth. |
Heart (with connection to Solar Plexus) |
| Pyrope; a variety of Garnet |
Reddish-brown |
Stability in relationships |
Root |
| Q |
| Quartz, Clear |
Transparent to white |
Purification, timing (as in a quartz watch), transmission of light |
Soul Star |
| Quartz, Rose |
Light pink |
Nurturance, self-love |
Heart |
| Quartz, Smoky |
Dark brown |
Grounding of excess energy, "settling," calming |
Earth Star |
| Quartz, Snowy |
White |
Purity |
Crown |
| R |
| Rhodochrosite |
Rose or peach-colored, with white banding. Solid to clear pink. |
Peacemaking. Healing, comfort, harmony, amity and friendship. Promotes smooth energy flow, emotional expressiveness, kindness, tolerance, compassion and self-love. |
Heart |
| Rhodolite a variety of Garnet |
Cranberry red |
Nurturing love |
Root, Heart |
| Rhodonite |
Deep rose with black, opaque |
Balance, grounding of life force energies |
Heart, with connection to Earth Star |
| Rubellite |
Purplish to pinkish red |
Communication of love, life force |
Heart |
| Ruby; a variety of Corundum |
Purplish to pinkish red |
Life force. Protects one from all negativity, and physical harm or illness. |
Heart, sometimes Root |
| S |
| Sapphire, Blue; a variety of Corundum |
Medium to very dark blue |
Fidelity, truth, the will of Spirit. Inspires communication, insight, intuition, clairaudience, inspiration, spiritual prayer/devotion, peacefulness. |
Throat, Third Eye |
| Sapphire, Green; a variety of Corundum |
Light to dark green |
The truth of the heart, luck |
Heart |
| Sapphire, White; a variety of Corundum |
Clear |
Associated with self-appreciation and spiritual development. |
Soul Star |
| Sapphire, Yellow; a variety of Corundum |
Pale to bright yellow |
Attracting prosperity. Enhances intellect, study, knowledge and memory. |
Solar Plexus |
| Sard |
Brownish-red |
Achievement, manifestation of goals |
Root |
| Sardonyx |
Banded orange |
Standing up for what one believes |
Sacral |
| Schorl; a variety of Tourmaline |
Black |
Purification |
Earth Star |
| Selenite |
Translucent white |
Communication with the Triple Moon Goddess |
Soul Star |
| Silver |
White metal |
Goddess, Moon |
Third Eye |
| Sodalite |
Deep blue with white streaks and flecks. |
Journey. This stone helps us unite the logical with the spiritual. |
Throat, Third Eye |
| Spinel |
Various |
Speaking, seeing, and hearing only the truth |
Throat |
| Spinel, Blue |
Medium blue |
Speaking and hearing only the truth |
Throat |
| Spinel, Red |
Shades of medium red |
Sensing the truth; instinctual wisdom |
Root |
| Star Ruby; an opaque variety of Corundum |
Purplish to pinkish red with a white star |
Life force |
Heart, sometimes Root |
| Star Sapphire; an opaque variety of Corundum |
Various, with white star |
Attracting prosperity |
Various, depending on color |
| Staurolite; also called Fairy Stone Cross |
Opaque brown cross |
Good luck |
Earth Star |
| Sugilite |
Light to dark purple |
An aid to connecting the Spirit with the body |
Soul Star, through body to Earth Star |
| T |
| Tanzanite |
Light to medium-dark periwinkle blue |
Illumination |
Third Eye |
| Tiger's Eye; also called Cat's Eye |
Striated shades of brown and yellow |
Creativity. Enhances protection, clear thinking, personal empowerment, integrity, willpower, practicality, grounding and integration of spirit with worldly energy. |
Solar Plexus |
| Topaz, Blue |
Light to medium-dark blue (usually irradiated) |
Intellectual expression. Alignment with our higher self, creative expression, writing, focus on your path. |
Throat |
| Topaz, Imperial |
Light peachy-yellow |
Release of the fear of prosperity and success, strengthening of the will. A strong, steady, high level gem for mental clarity, focus, perceptivity, high level concepts, confidence, personal power, stamina. |
Solar Plexus |
| Tourmaline, Black |
Black |
See Schorl |
Earth Star |
| Tourmaline, Green; see also Indicolite, Pink Tourmaline, Rubellite, Schorl |
Dark yellowish to dark bluish green |
Personal expansion, growth, and healing |
Heart |
| Tourmaline, Pink |
Light to medium pink |
Extension of loving energies outside of oneself |
Heart |
| Tourmaline, Watermelon |
Green with pink center |
Opening one's heart, vulnerability |
Heart |
| Tsavorite; a variety of Garnet |
Light to medium green |
Strengthening the heart |
Heart |
| Turquoise |
Greenish-blue |
Unity. Aligns all chakras, creating a clear channel for the nurturing, and creative energy of this stone. |
Throat |
| U |
| Unakite |
Green and peach |
Peace |
Heart |
| V |
| W |
| X |
| Y |
| Z |
| Zircon; see also Hyacinth |
Various |
Stone of virtue, union, Spirit |
Corresponds to color (see Chakras page). |
| Zircon, Blue |
Light to medium blue |
Communication with Spirit |
Throat |
