Garnet

Symbolic properties:

LOVE // STRENGTH // CREATIVITY

Said to: be the embodiment of fire energies, such as passion, creativity and strength as well as inner fire and life force; is a stone known as a symbol of love, trust and friendship.

Chakra: Sacral

Birthstone to: Capricorn, Aquarius

Also linked to/ good for: Leo, Aries, Sagittarius, Virgo

[Red] Coral

Symbolic properties:

VITALITY // ENERGY // AMBITION

Said to: call in vitality, good luck, ambition, wisdom; to aid in self esteem and happiness; often associated with Mars.

Chakra: Root 

Linked to/ good for: Pisces, Scorpio, Capricorn, Taurus

*Shown here: Bamboo Coral (red in color)

Carnelian

Symbolic properties:

COURAGE // JOY // POWER

Said to- Aid with willpower, courage to overcome, motivation and creativity. Said to activate leadership, endurance and sexuality, invokes potential for what’s possible

Chakras: Sacral, Solar Plexus and Heart

Birthstone to: Aries, Virgo

Also linked to/ good for: Pisces, Leo, Taurus, Cancer, Sagittarius

Amber

Symbolic properties:

COURAGE // CALM // CONFIDENCE

Said to: evoke self-confidence and courage, manifestation; said to open one up to joy, creativity and intellectual curiosity; has been used for emotional healing. Some say amber is good for all zodiac signs. 

Chakra: Solar Plexus

Birthstone to: Taurus

Also linked to/ good for: Gemini, Aries, Leo, Virgo, Cancer, Sagittarius

*While amber is technically not a ‘stone’, but the fossilized resin (that can take on a fine polish) from evergreen, pine and other trees, it has often been hailed as precious and tied to multicultural lore for its natural beauty and vibrant energy.

Baltic Amber

Symbolic properties:

LUCK // CALM // CLARITY

Said to- be known for stress and anxiety relief, do away with negative energy; known to be a good luck charm, to enhance clarity, calm, confidence and manifestation. Some say amber is good for all zodiac signs. 

Chakra: Solar Plexus

Linked to/ good for: Leo, Sagittarius

*While amber is technically not a ‘stone’, but the fossilized resin (that can take on a fine polish) from evergreen, pine and other trees, it has often been hailed as precious and tied to multicultural lore for its natural beauty and vibrant energy.

Citrine

Symbolic properties:

MANIFESTATION // IMAGINATION // ACTION

Said to: Hold the energy of the sun, shines forth to bolster self esteem, invigorates mind, body and spirit bringing forth joy; said to symbolize emotional well-being and mental clarity, evoke energy and revitalization; it is said, given as a gift, citrine can symbolize genuine hospitality, friendship and hope.

Chakra: Solar Plexus and Crown

Birthstone to: Gemini, Virgo

Also linked to/ good for: Sagittarius, Aries, Leo, Cancer, Scorpio

Tiger’s Eye

Symbolic properties:

POWER // PROTECTION // LUCK

Said to: Balance emotions, promote intuitions and inner balance; evokes personal power, mental clarity, confidence and protection; known to be good luck, “stimulate wealth and maintain it”.

Chakra: Sacral and Solar Plexus

Birthstone to: Gemini

Also linked to/ good for: Leo, Libra, Capricorn, Pisces, Sagittarius

Peridot

Symbolic properties:

COMPASSION // CREATIVITY // POSITIVITY 

Said to: Bring a kind, ‘friendly energy’, evoking abundance, prosperity and good health; enhances relational harmony and emotional balance, especially with marriages; said to emit positive energy.

Chakras: Heart

Birthstone to: Leo, Scorpio

Also linked to/ good for: Libra, Gemini, Pisces, Virgo, Capricorn

Green Aventurine

Symbolic properties:

LUCK // OPPORTUNITY // SUCCESS

Said to: Balance male and female energies, be the ‘luckiest of stones’, being a stone of luck, opportunity and manifesting prosperity; bring health and success; provide courage, strength and confidence; activator of love.

Chakra: Heart

Linked to/ good for: Taurus, Cancer, Virgo, Libra, Pisces

Rhyolite

Symbolic properties:

FORTITUDE // STRENGTH // PROGRESS

Self respect, fortitude, acceptance of the past

Said to: Aid with positive change, transition and progress; tap into inner resources and aid with fulfilling goals, communication; evoke self respect, self worth, fortitude, acceptance of the past and strengthening of self. Associated with the element of earth.

Chakra: Heart, Solar Plexus

Linked to/ good for: Sagittarius, Aquarius, Gemini, Taurus

Diopside

Symbolic properties:

FORGIVENESS // LOVE // RENEWAL

Said to: Enhance trust, love, commitment, humility, vision and awareness; associated with letting go and forgiveness and of a fresh start/ positive energy. Comes from the Greek “di” and “opsis” meaning ‘two’ and ‘vision’ nodding toward it being viewed as a stone of visualization; some cultures thought it came from the ‘tree of life’.

Chakra: Heart

Linked to/ good for: Pisces, Gemini, Virgo, Aries, Capricorn, Scorpio

Malachite

Symbolic properties:

BALANCE // TRANSFORMATION // PROSPERITY

Said to: Aid in initiating transformation and open up space for the new, encourages change and taking risks; encourages independence through self accountability and awareness; attunes spiritual guidance; also known as a stone of prosperity, abundance and luck.

Chakra: Heart

Birthstone to: Taurus 

Also linked to/ good for: Libra, Capricorn, Scorpio

Apatite

Symbolic properties:

MANIFESTATION // CREATIVITY // SPIRITUALITY

Said to: Be known for evoking one’s abilities to achieve goals, stimulate intellect and personal/ emotional attunement and self expression; a good stone for creative thinking, associated with spiritual attunement, knowledge expansion, communication and independence. 

Chakra: Throat and Third Eye

Linked to/ good for: Gemini, Sagittarius, Libra, Virgo

*Shown here: Blue Apatite (L), Teal Apatite (R)

Lapis Lazuli

Symbolic properties:

BALANCE // SELF AWARENESS // HARMONY

Said to- Balance inner energies, encourage self awareness and acceptance, aid in finding inner harmony and truth; encourages creativity and speaking one’s truth.

Chakra: Throat, Third eye

Birthstone to: Libra

Also linked to/ good for: Pisces, Capricorn, Aquarius, Tarus, Sagittarius

Blue Apatite

Aquamarine

Symbolic properties:

SERENITY // CLARITY // INTUITION

inner strength, clarity and purification

Said to: Hold a calming and compassionate energy, associated with tranquility, serenity and harmony; be good during times of change/transition; helps one to align with others and communicate clearly; said to soothe anxieties, providing protection and clarity, enhancing intuition and inner strength. Associated with water, said to align all chakras.

Chakra: Throat

Birthstone to: Pisces

Also linked to/ good for: Aries, Gemini, Virgo, Taurus, Scorpio

Blue Lace Agate

Symbolic properties:

CALM // COMMUNICATION // HARMONY

Said to: Support communication and harmony with others, stimulate intuitive energy and creativity; evokes overall calm and tranquility.

Chakra: Throat and Heart

Birthstone to: Gemini

Also linked to/ good for: Pisces, Capricorn, Scorpio

Beryl

Symbolic properties:

COURAGE // INNER STRENGTH // WISDOM

Said to: Promote courage and tap into one’s inner strength; said to be something of a ‘Seer’s Stone’, crystal ball or ‘enhancer of wisdom’, aiding in the search for answers in one’s questions in life, also aiding in overcoming obstacles; was recognized as a precious and powerful stone in ancient Mesopotamia and ancient Greece. Comes from Latin Beryllus, or “pale green precious stone”.

Chakra: Crown, Throat, Solar Plexus

Birthstone to: Scorpio

Also linked to/ good for: Sagittarius, Gemini, Leo, Pisces, Aries, Cancer

Rainbow Fluorite

Symbolic properties:

CREATIVITY // BALANCE // PROTECTION

Said to: Order chaos, be highly protective and enhance intrapersonal communication, intuition and reflection; known often as the “Genius Stone”, improves decision making, creativity, clarity of thought; known as a stabilizing stone evoking balance and inner peace. Associated with elements of air and water.

Chakra: Third Eye, Throat, Crown 

Also linked to/ good for: Capricorn, Aquarius, Virgo, Pisces, Libra, Taurus

Amethyst

Symbolic properties:

INNER PEACE // WISDOM // INSPIRATION

Said to: Aid in calming the mind and stresses; evoke restful sleep; associated with mindfulness, groundedness, tranquility, intuition and calm; also associated with sobriety, coming from ancient Greek ‘amethystos’, meaning ‘not intoxicated. 

Chakra: Crown and Third Eye 

Birthstone to: Aquarius

Also linked to/ good for: Pisces, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius

Rhodonite

Symbolic properties:

COMPASSION // VITALITY // ACCEPTANCE

Said to: Promote self love and emotional balance, acceptance, forgiveness and compassion; said to bring vitality, strength and power to body and spirit, support higher vibrations for personal growth. From the Greek ‘rhodon’, for ‘rose’.

Chakra: Heart

Also linked to/ good for: Taurus, Gemini, Scorpio

Rose Quartz

Symbolic properties:

LOVE // OPEN HEARTEDNESS // PEACE

Said to: Purify and open the heart, invites love, inner healing, emotional healing, compassion/ self love, harmony of relationships

Chakra: Heart 

Birthstone to: Taurus, Capricorn

Also linked to/ good for: Capricorn, Libra, Leo

Snow Rose Quartz

Symbolic properties:

HARMONY // RELATIONSHIPS // ALIGNMENT 

Said to: Be a stone gently encouraging patience, discernment and alignment, especially with one’s highest self; an aid through complicated times, facilitating mental clarity (especially during meditation); balance yin + yang energy, align + balance chakra; has a soft feminine energy; associated with water.

Chakra: Crown 

Also linked to/ good for: Capricorn

Moonstone

Symbolic properties:

INSIGHT // EMOTIONAL BALANCE // CALM

Said to: Be related to female/Yin energy, moon cycles and fertility; beneficial for travelers; hailed as a calming stone that brings forth insight, encourages new beginnings; known to be related to the planet Uranus.

Chakras: Sacral and Heart

Birthstone to: Cancer, Gemini, Virgo

Also linked to/ good for: Libra, Scorpio

Crystal Quartz

Symbolic properties:

ENERGY // INTENTION // POWER 

Said to- Be a universal healing stone, associated with energizing and amplifying; known to absorb negative thoughts and amplify positive energy, general amplifier of all emotions, energy or intentions;  great for meditation, clarity of mind.

Chakras: All chakras

Birthstone to: Leo

Also linked to/ good for: Scorpio, Pisces, Aries

Zebra Jasper

Symbolic properties:

OPTIMISM // BALANCE // MOTIVATION

Said to: provoke optimism in spite of circumstances, sometimes called the “anti-apathy” stone; known to motivate and draw one into action; said to also evoke a sense of compassion, balance and harmony while also being motivational; said to aid in balancing chakras.

Chakra: Crown, Root

Linked to/ good for: Gemini, Libra, Virgo

Obsidian

Symbolic properties:

PROTECTION // POSITIVITY // POWER

Said to: Be a powerful stone, known for being highly protective, shielding one from negative energy and melting away fear of conflict, resistance to anger, and enhancing one's truth; evokes power and strength, self confidence; enhances justice and ability to say no.

Chakra: Root, Solar Plexus

Birthstone to: Scorpio

Also linked to/ good for: Sagittarius, Capricorn

Snowflake Obsidian

Symbolic properties:

PURITY // TRUTH // BALANCE

Said to: Clear out and release stress and negative thinking; evokes balance of mind, body and spirit; known as a stone of purity that aids in getting centered and grounded; calming.

Chakra: Third Eye, Root, Earth Star (foot)

Linked to/ good for: Capricorn, Scorpio, Virgo

Labradorite

Symbolic properties:

PROTECTION // SPIRITUALITY // MINDFULNESS

Said to: A mystical and protective stone “known as the bringer of light” connected with mystical or spiritual powers, and a stone of transformation, known to clear and protect aura; very connected with inner knowledge and awareness, bridging lower and higher self, said to be a ‘philosopher’s stone’. Known for its beautiful, iridescent quality.

Chakra: Throat, Third Eye and Crown

Also linked to/ good for: Scorpio, Sagittarius, Libra, Cancer, Leo

Bloodstone

Symbolic properties:

COURAGE // SELF ESTEEM // PROTECTION

Said to: Purify and transmute and ward off negative energy; a stone of courage and justice; evokes self esteem, energy, safety and feeling grounded.

Chakra: Heart, Root 

Birthstone to: Pisces, Aquarius, Aries

Linked to/ good for: Libra, Sagittarius, Cancer, Leo

Pearl

Symbolic properties:

PEACE // WISDOM // PROSPERITY

Said to: Evoke peace, wisdom, prosperity and spirituality; known to bring luck, offer protection and attract wealth

Chakra: Crown

Birthstone to: Cancer, Scorpio

Also linked to/ good for: Aries, Sagittarius, Pisces, Leo

*Shown here: Freshwater Pearl