Healing Crystals

Here are some of the more common crystals and minerals which many believe have healing properties.
How many can you recognise from the Healing Clinic in Book Three?

Abalone
Said to promote feelings of peace, compassion and love, and to soothe the nerves.

Agate
An ancient healing stone, believed by many to bring courage and promote strength.

Alexandrite
Green, but changes to red under artificial light. Thought to intensify dreams and bring luck in love.

Amethyst
A natural stress reliever.
Believed to attract positive energy and encourage inner strength.

Aquamarines
Believed to clear the mind and balance emotions. Often used by seamen to protect against danger.

Aventurine
Believed to attract luck and success, and sometimes called 'the good luck stone'.

Azurite
Called the 'Stone of Heaven',
Azurite is believed to calm mental stress and enhance intuition.

Bloodstone
Believed to increase energy and strength, and beneficial for those whose work is very physical.

Blue Lace Agate
Believed to calm nerves, bring a sense of peacefulness and enhance verbal communication.

Carnelian
Thought to bring courage, creativity and confidence when facing new projects.

Celestite
A powerful healing crystal believed to bring peace, harmony and courage in stressful situations.

Blue Chalcedony
Thought to promote harmonious emotions. Often used by
public speakers.

Chrysophrase
Thought to promote joy, contentment, optimism and self-acceptance.

Citrine
Citrine is thought to cleanse, warm and energise, and not hold negative energy.

Clear Quartz
'Rock Crystal' is believed to allow the wearer to think clearly and focus on their hopes and dreams.

Fluorite
Also known as 'Fluorspar', it is thought to help focus the mind and keep it from wandering.

Freshwater Pearls
Grown in rivers and lakes, and thought to enhance feelings of innocence and compassion.

Galena
Galena is an ore of lead, but often contains silver. Believed to be a stone of harmony.

Garnet
Said to enhance health, energy
and well-being, lessen anger, and bring joy and hope.

Hematite
Believed to help the wearer stay grounded in all situations, and absorb negative energy.

Hemimorphite
Thought to be good for gaining self-confidence and increasing self-expression.

Herkimer 'Diamond'
Although not a real diamond (see glossary) it is believed to help
in attuning to others.

Jade
Prized by the Chinese, it has always been considered a lucky stone and able to help in attaining goals.

Lapis Lazuli
Traditionally from Afghanistan. Believed to enhance intuition and clear verbal communication.

Malachite
A fabulously beautiful stone, thought to help in releasing negative experiences.

Mica
A protective, insulating mineral, believed to shield against anger, jealousy and violence.

Moonstone
Thought to have a connection with the moon and feminine qualities, and be the stone of destiny.

Black Onyx
A black variety of agate, often with white stripes, believed to be a protective stone.

Opal
Natural opal is believed to be a soothing stone that can balance moods and enhance trust.

Peridot
Said to be helpful in traumatic emotional situations, and to
enhance unconditional love.

Pyrite
Fool's Gold is a traditional symbol of financial good luck, thought to
attract abundance.

Red Jasper
A sacred stone in some cultures, said to be connected to the earth and have calming qualities.

Rhodochrosite
Thought to increase self-worth, joy and happiness, and promote
love and compassion.

Rhodonite
Believed to be good for promoting patience, balancing emotions,
and discovering inner gifts.

Rose Quartz
Called the 'stone of unconditional love', believed to promote feelings of forgiveness and empathy.

Ruby
Said to be a powerful emotional healer, and to facilitate tender
loving emotions.

Rutilated Quartz
Golden hairs of rutile trapped within the quartz are said to speed up healing and slow ageing.

Selenite
Believed to magnify the energy
of other stones, and bring
tranquillity and peace.

Serpentine
Supposed to be beneficial for balancing the hormones, and promote healing.

Smoky Quartz
Believed to relieve pain and disperse negative energy, and give emotional support.

Sodalite
Thought to encourage confidence, self-esteem and trust in your
own judgement.

Tiger's Eye
Said to bring good luck, abundance and prosperity, and encourage optimism.

Turquoise
Believed to be a sacred stone and the 'master healer' in some cultures.

Zebra Jasper
Sometimes called the 'anti-apathy' stone and thought to encourage optimism and enthusiasm.

Disclaimer! There are many varying opinions regarding the healing properties - or otherwise - of crystals, minerals and gemstones, and the authors make no claims of any kind in this respect.