All About Gemstones and Crystals
What are the differences between the many gemstones and crystals?
Each gemstone is unique in it's meaning, healing energies and typically focus on a specific area in life. Whether you are seeking prosperity, love, or protection, this guide will explain how and when to use each individual gemstone or crystal.
Gemstones and crystals come in all shapes and forms. Natural Gems Canada provides a wide range from beautiful large geodes to handheld worry stones. A worry stone is smooth and compact and can be carried to help relieve anxiety.
White Crystal Ball
The white crystal ball is a perfect sphere that radiates energy in all directions at once. They are said to be spiritually connected to many celestial bodies such as the moon, sun, stars, and earth and bring a peaceful and grounded energy.
It is also commonly used in feng shui and practitioners recommend hanging them in your home in different areas depending on the area of focus in life.
Some common areas are listed below according to https://www.thespruce.com/the-crystal-ball-use-in-feng-shui-1274372
- Bedroom: hang between the bed and the door to disperse/slow down qi
- Entrances/Centre: brightens up the home and invites good energy inside
- Long Hallways: prevent qi from rushing through quickly with the crystal
Citrine Quartz
Also known as the "sunshine stone," citrine quartz represents prosperity, joy and energy. Rather than holding on to negative energy, it grounds and dissipates it. Citrine has become popular in Hollywood for it's warm and comforting energy in awakening creativity and imagination. Citrine is also said to acquire or maintain wealth so it's good to keep around during financial ventures and decisions.
Jade
Jade is a dream stone widely known for its emotional healing and good luck. Read more about jade on our other blog post "Treasured for thousands of years, Jade has great cultural significance!" for more information on jade.
Carnelian
Carnelian is also known as the "sunset stone" due to it's striking red and orange hues. It is a silica mineral that gets this color from iron oxide. Carnelian is used to ward off sickness and promote longevity, as well as protecting the dead in their journey to the afterlife. Carnelian cleanses the day and invigorates your strength and passion, that may help you get to where you want to be in life.
Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is the stone of unconditional love! Whether you are looking to strengthen a current relationship, find the one or bring about potential lovers, this quartz will bring them to you. Helps to suppress negative emotions when they arise and give you the power to control conflict. It can be paired with:
- Ammolite: the stone of perfection match well with rose quartz's gentleness
- Amethyst: couples alleviating stress/depression with self-love and support
- Citrine: since citrine is a merchant stone this brings endless possibilities
Red Quartz - finding yourself and igniting your inner spirit
Geode
A geode is a natural rock formation that is lined with crystals or other minerals created from volcanic forces or chemical precipitation. All the crystals are sharp and points toward the core. It is a popular healing gemstone that brings positive energy and encourage you to take a step back and look at the bigger picture.
It is also known to store all kinds of energy so it may be paired with other gems.
Amethyst Cluster
Amethyst is a protection stone with a wide range of healing properties and benefits. They are listed below and excerpted from MyCrystals.com.
- Natural tranquilizer, activates spiritual awareness, insomnia relief, hormone production and boosts immune systems
Amethyst has also been known to alleviate depression and relieves stress.
Obsidian
Obsidian is a lava protection stone that absorbs negative energy from your life and shields you from it. This stone is often used during tough times and works by blocking negativity while giving you strength. It is a beautiful and timeless stone that can be worn as jewelry anywhere you go or placed in homes/offices
Moonstone
Soothes emotional instability, calmness, promotes inspiration, is especially protective at night and promotes passion and feminine energies with emphasis on a woman's natural cycle.
Ammolite
- What is Ammolite? Ammolite is an organic gemstone that is formed inside the fossilized shells of Ammonites, once a marine mollusc which have now been extinct for 66 million years. As such, ammolite is an extremely limited resource and Canada is one of the only geological deposits in the world — this precious gemstone can be found between the rocky mountain slopes of Alberta and Saskachewan.
- What are properties of Ammolite? Ammolite is believed to hold energies and vibrations of the universe and is used in fengshui to bring about personal awakening. Healing properties include balance of the mind and body and connect you with the environment. It has strong protective energies that guide you to good luck and prosperity.
- How to use Ammolite? Ammolite can be worn as jewelry (pendants, rings, earrings) but since it is not a hard stone, it is vulnerable to scratches. You can also keep large pieces of Ammolite in your home or office, or wherever you want to draw positive energies.