How to Pick Crystals for Crystal Healing

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Pick Crystals for Crystal Healing

Crystals have had an important role in most ancient civilizations. Many claim that modern crystal healing has its roots with the Ancient Greeks. Below are a few tips and tricks for selecting the right crystals for the most effective and powerful crystal healing.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Consider the crystal's quality.

Always look for natural crystals which have no cracks or inclusions.

Try to avoid stones which have been irradiated or dyed. Many believe that crystals lose their healing abilities if they are irradiated. Dying a stone is said to weaken its abilities, and so does coating it with any artificial polish.

Pay attention to the color and clarity on the particular stone. If it looks too “perfect” it probably is...always ask.
Step 2

Choose the right crystal shape for your purpose.

Rough Gemstones: Rough natural gemstones are the most sought after stones for crystal healing, as they don't include any unnatural polish or interference. These are the most potent crystals for crystal healing.

Tumbled Stones: These are the most common crystals you will encounter. Examine the shape and see what it suggests to you. The perfect tumbled crystals should have associations with their healing attributes.

Spheres: Perfectly polished spheres are thought to be ideal in some instances because the energy is distributed equally across the entire surface. Quartz crystals of this type are often used in scrying.

Eggs: Crystal eggs are sometimes chosen due to their association with fertility, birth, and new beginnings.

Wands and Pyramids: Crystal wands are generally cut from existing blocks of crystal. In crystal wands, it is thought that the energy is focused on the tips. In a pyramid, it is focused on the top point.

Clusters and Geodes: Crystal clusters and geodes are thought to radiate energy in all directions, thanks to the various points, so these are often used in rooms and homes as opposed to in standard crystal healing.
Step 3

Select the appropriate crystal type.

There are many others to explore, but below are some of the most commonly used crystals for crystal healing.

amber: intelligence, intellectual abilities, luck, difficult choices

amethyst: protection, strength, healing, sobriety, stability, peace, psychic abilities

bloodstone: cardiovascular system, healing, courage, health, vitality

carnelian: love, relationships, energy, reducing stress, protection from negative energy and depression

citrine: problem solving, self esteem, optimism, happiness, money and business success

jade (green): balance, luck, prosperity, inspiration

jasper (leopard): ultimate protection, balance, spiritual cleansing

lapi lazuli: clarity, understanding, psychic abilities, strength, communication, expression

malachite: balance, transformation, pain management, spirituality, used to treat swelling and growths, and particularly for cancer patients undergoing chemo

moonstone: travel, good luck, birth, change, natural laws

obsidian: mirror stone, self awareness, being attuned to oneself, protection from negativity, forgiveness

onyx: balance, coping with grief, absorbs negativity

peridot: protection, balance, shielding, cycle of life

quartz (clear): amplifies energy, and the energy of other crystals

rose quartz: love, peace, caring, compassion, spirituality, healing, relationships, serenity

ruby: protection from harm and fear, love, strength, courage

sapphire (blue): material wealth, success, stability

turquoise: strength, communication, expression, balance, respiratory system, good for healing and regenerating skin and muscle.

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soberbug said

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on 8/26/2009 Listed above it says "AMETHYST: protection, strength, healing, sobriety, stability, peace, psychic abilities
I used to work in a bookstore that was focused on Recovery ( AA NA etc) and most of the jewelry had amethyst as the crystal. Since I see sobriety listed in the healing properties it all makes sense now. I love crystals have tons of them!
Lisa M.