There are a lot of gemstones and crystals out there that can help you with your everyday life. One way that gemstones can help your life is by using them to open and align your chakras. There are a lot of different chakra gemstones and by using one from each category you can work toward opening and aligning your chakras. By keeping the energy flowing as it should you help to keep illness away.
Higher Crown.
Starting at the top, just above your head is a chakra most don’t consider. However, the energy around you is important. The chakra gemstones for the higher crown is kunzite, apophyllite, celestite, muscovite, selenite, petalite, and azeztulite.
Crown.
At the very top of your head, just resting on your skull is the crown chakra. The colors for this chakra tend to fall into the white, violet, or gold categories. The chakra gemstones for the crown include clear quartz, pale amethyst, purple sugalite, opal, tourmaline, apophylite, diamond, herkimer diamond, moldavite, citrine, quarz, red serpentine, purple jasper, clear tourmaline, golden beryl, lepidolite, and purple sapphire.
Brow or 3rd Eye.
The next chakra is in the middle of the forehead and is called the brow or 3rd eye chakra. The colors for this chakra are a deep blue or indigo blue and or purple. The chakra gemstones for the 3rd eye is a really long list. They include amethyst, sodalite, blue tiger’s eye, lapis lazuli, purple flourite, sugalite, dumortierite, blue aventurine, charoite, tanzanite, dark blue kyanite, watermelon tourmaline, labradorite, moonstone, apophyllite, moldavite, azurite, herkimer kidamond, garnet, kunzite, lepidolite, malachite when it is mixed with azurite, royal sapphire, electric blue obsidian, azeztulite, and atacamite.
Throat. 
At your throat lies the next chakra. This one tends to be light blue or turquoise. The chakra gemstones for the throat chakra include sapphire, turquoise, lapis lazuli, aquamarine, blue lace agate, angelite, blue topaz, blue kyanite, blue chalcedony, blue calcite, blue opal, lariman, kyanite, azurite, amethyst, blue tourmaline, kunzite, lepidolite, blue obsidian, and petalite.
Higher Heart.
The higher heart chakra isn’t one that everyone counts. However there are a couple of chakra gemstones that can help keep it open, energized, and balanced and that include dioptase and kunzite.
Heart.
The heart chakra’s colors are green and pink. The chakra gemstones that correlate with the heart chakra include malachite, moss agate, jade, rose quartz, green aventurine, rhodochrosite, pink kunzite, rhodonite, pink opal, lepidolite, green quartz, emerald, green tourmaline, varisate, muscovite, red calcite, rhodomite, watermelon tourmaline, pink tourmaline, peridot, apophyllite, lepidolite, morganite, pink danburite, ruby, and green sapphire.
Solar Plexus or Navel. 
The solar plexus or navel chakra lies in the belly area. It’s color is yellow and the chakra gemstones are citrine, amber, yellow topaz, yellow jade, golden topaz, yellow calcite, yellow aragonite, golden tiger’s eye, moonstone, peridot, jasper, and golden beryl.
Sacral.
The sacral chakra is found between the belly button and the junction between the legs. The sacral chakra’s colors are orange, red, and the colors in between. The chakra gemstones include carnelian, orange agate, golden topaz, tiger’s eye, orange or golden amber, sunstone, peach aventurine, chrysocolla, jade, ruby, red jasper, and blue jasper.
Base or Root.
The base chakra or root chakra is located in the genitals. It’s colors are red, black, and brown. The chakra gemstones include red jasper, red tiger’s eye, black tourmaline, garnet, hematite, obsidian, black onyx, dark ruby, smoky quartz, bloodstone, azurite, chrysocolla, golden topaz, and carnelian.
Earth.
The earth chakra is located at the bottom of the feet or under you. The chakra gemstones include the boji stone, fire agate, brown jasper, smoky quartz, cuprite, hematite, mahogony obsidian, tourmaline, and rhodonite.
Other.
In addition to all of the chakra gemstones there is also blue kyanite which aligns the chakras without you thinking about it and kunzite which is excellent for removing blockages.
To get the benefits of these stones you can collect one from each chakra and meditate with them. You can meditate with one of the chakra gemstones in an area you feel needs attention. You can also choose to purchase some chakra jewelry. Chakra jewelry will have at least one crystal from each chakra and will be designed to open, balance, and align. wearing chakra jewelry can be a very good idea for keeping yourself healthy.
April 19, 2011
You can energize yourself and bring joy to your heart by adding stones to your home. There are several different ways to do this. It will add a peace to your home, joy to your heart, and energy to everything in and around your home. This is done with a rainbow of crystals!
Directions.
Place the crystals of different colors at your front door. There are a few different places you can do this. You can use flower pots, a small table, a bowl, or even a shelf. It is best if you place one crystal of each color on each side of the door. This works well on the outside of the door, but can also be used on the inside of the door. If you want you can also use the same rainbow technique outside of your office or bedroom though it should be used inside the bedroom because it could add too much energy.
The stones.
You have a lot of different stones that you can use in order to accomplish this task. You don’t have to use all the same kind. Instead choose two of each color (one for each side of the door).
- Red – Garnet, Red Jasper, or Ruby
- Orange - Carnelian or Orange Calcite
- Yellow - Amber, Golden Beryl, Topaz
- Green - Aventurine, Chrysoprase, or Malachite
- Blue – Turquoise, Blue-green Aquamarine, or Celestine Turquoise
- Indigo – Lapis Luzili, Sapphire, or Sodalite
- Violet – Amethyst, Lavender Jade, and Sugilite
Make sure each stone that you use is cleansed and charged. Then place them in their spot. You may want to cleanse and charge the crystals every two or three weeks. If you use the energy your crystal rainbow produces often. This can be a great way to bring the joy, peace, and energy that you need for amazing productivity and a life worth living.
February 11, 2011
When you talk about holistic healing, gemstone therapy or crystal therapy, or vibrational healing you will get a lot of skepticism. There are a lot of people out there that just don’t think that it could work that way. However, there is a logical explanation as to why these things work. Vibrational healing is based on the vibrations of everything in the world.
What Is Vibrational Healing?
Whether you call it vibrational healing, vibrational energy, vibrational medicine, or energy healing you are basing the healing techniques on the vibrations in a person and around a person. Each person has a certain vibration inside of them. When they are ill or there is something wrong that vibration is significantly different than when they are healthy and everything is functioning as it should. The good news is that there are several different methods that will allow a healer or a person seeking healing to change the bad (negative or low) vibrations in the body to be harmonious and healthy.
Vibrational Healing Options
We love crystals and gemstones. We love using them to heal, to add energy to our lives, and to bring harmony to our home. However, they are far from your only option for harmony and healthy vibrations. There are five main categories that are used in vibrational healing around the world.
- Crystals. At the top of my list will always be crystals. This includes crystals, gemstones, and minerals. Each stone has its own vibration. Each one can help to bring your body or the body of someone you are working with into harmony, but some stones help with certain issues better than others. This is why The Gemstone Story publishes so many articles on what each stone is capable of.
- Light. Light isn’t something that we often think of as healing. However, if you have ever felt down on a cloudy day or seen someone suffer from seasonal depression (or been one to suffer yourself) then you know that light has a lot to do with how you feel. However, in addition to light as a source of vibrations so are colors. Colors are associated with light in vibrational healing because each color is really seen by the light that it reflects and the light that it absorbs. Colors are very important to the healing process.
- Plants. Every plant around us has good vibrations. This includes cut flowers, herbs, trees, house plants, and gardens. This category includes the plants themselves, but also their essence in essential oils.
- The Elements. Each of the four elements can help the vibrations of the body align the way that they are supposed to. The four elements includes air, water, earth, and fire.
- Sound. The last one is perhaps one of the most important ones on the list. The sounds that we hear effect the vibrations of the body. This includes positive sounds and negative sounds. In healing, the human voice, music that brings peace, certain instruments, and soft sounds are often used.
Some Vibrational Healing Practices You May Have Heard Of:
Vibrational healing is used all over the world, but sometimes it is hard to think of real life cases of it being used in the western world. We have been taught that most of these practices are rather hocus pocus in the face of modern medicine. But you may just be surprised as to how many things fall into vibrational healing and many of these practices you are likely to have heard of.
- Aromatherapy- This is a practice that has definitely become popular. The biggest reason? It works. You can use scents from plants to make a relaxing environment, to aid healing, and to bring harmony to your life.
- Color Therapy- This is another one that is growing in popularity. Most people using it don’t think about the healing properties, but are instead using it for bringing peace, relaxation, and harmony to their home and meeting other needs in their lives.
- Water Therapy- This is one that many people have used forever, even if they don’t really think about it as a therapy. Think about it, how many times have you used a warm shower or bath to relax, to feel a little better while ill, or to calm a child who doesn’t feel well. Probably more than once. Water therapy is also used for athletes and even in many medical situations.
- Chanting or Mantras- While both chanting and mantras have picked up in recent times with the increased use of meditation, we don’t often think about how calming the sounds are and how they react with the body.
- Tia Chi and Reiki – More and more people are getting into these ancient methods of healing. While you yourself may or may not have tried them, they work through vibrational healing.
- Singing Bowls- You can get crystal bowls or Tibetan singing bowls that make beautiful sounds. Each of these bowls emits a vibration that can be used in healing.
The truth is that the world around us can help to heal us, to bring peace to our lives, and to help us get rid of our stress. It isn’t always easy, it’s rarely quick (for hard core issues), and some understanding is needed. Vibrational healing is how it works whether you use crystals, take a hot bath, or participate in Reiki healing.
What Do You Think?
Is there truth to vibrational healing? Can one use it to heal themselves or another person? Do you use any vibration healing methods in your life? If you do what types do you use, how effective are they, and would you recommend them?
February 6, 2011
Okay, I think I need to get on here more often and share with you the joys of owning crystals and of using beautiful crystals in your everyday life. This past Christmas I bought my husband two beautiful spirit quartz. I meant to share them with you before now, but it has been a bit crazy in how life has worked out the past several months. None the less, here they are.
Spirit Quartz with Citrine Crystals.
The first quartz crystal is about the size of his thumb (which is a lot longer than mine) and has pale yellow citrine crystals all along one side. It’s shine is beautiful and it turned out to be just as exciting as I thought it would be. 
Spirit Quartz with Amethyst Crystals.
The second one is smaller, about the size of my thumb. It also has some smaller crystals attached to it. It’s color is a deep rich purple color and it sparkles and dances with joy.
Why Spirit Quartz?
I was thrilled to offer these as gifts to my husband. The reason being that he loves energy and loves channeling that energy for other purposes. The spirit quartz helps him to collect the energy and channel it for healing, relaxation, and other purposes.
Both of these crystals were purchased on eBay for under $10 each. They were definitely worth it and both my husband and I are glad to have added them to our lives.
What about you? What crystal do you want to get?
January 29, 2011
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Continue January 27, 2011
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Continue January 25, 2011
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Continue January 15, 2011
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Continue January 14, 2011
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Continue January 13, 2011
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Continue January 10, 2011
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Continue January 9, 2011
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Continue January 8, 2011
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Continue January 7, 2011
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Continue January 5, 2011
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Continue January 4, 2011
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Continue January 3, 2011
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