Gemstones
Below are a few examples of gemstones I've worked with and a few of their known healing properties. As my work is entirely customizable, I am happy to try and incorporate any special requests for gemstones (to the extent available).
Amber
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Solar plexus chakra
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Absorbs negative energy, aids in physical and emotional healing
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Increases confidence and mental clarity
Amethyst
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Brow and Crown Chakras
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Stability, strength, inspiration, true sense of peace
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Wisdom, greater understanding/spiritual power
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Highly powerful and protective stone
Aventurine
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Heart Chakra
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Protects, clears, and activates heart
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Regeneration, comfort and balance
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Stone of prosperity and abundance
Blue Lace Agate
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Throat Chakra
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Extremely calming and nurturing stone
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Brings peace of mind and encourages freedom of speech
Carnelian
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Sacral and Solar Plexus Chakra
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Grounds and anchors you in present reality
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Protects holders from negativity
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Focuses the mind and aids in decision making
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Increases motivation, stamina, and confidence
Chrysocolla
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Throat and Heart Chakras
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Balances mind and body, eases guilt and emotional pain
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Increases ability to love and understand others
Citrine
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Powerful cleanser and excellent for energizing and recharging
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Highly creative stone, enhances individuality, revitalizes the mind
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Promotes enjoyment of new experiences and joy in life
Garnet
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Root Chakra
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Vigor and vitality, sexual stimulant
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Calms anger and encourages willpower
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Know to bring success in business
Green serpentine
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Heart Chakra
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Stimulates stagnant energy and kundalini energy
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Inner peace, cleanses the mind
Green Onyx
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Heart Chakra
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Known to help in public speaking and encourages one to express feelings and thoughts
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Bridges the upper 3 chakras with the lower 3
Howlite
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Aids in teaching patience and overcoming self-criticism
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Extremely calming and helps to relieve stress
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Aids in insomnia due to an overactive mind
Lapis Lazuli
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Third Eye/Brow Chakra (and throat)
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Stone of truth and friendship, encourages harmony and integrity in relationships
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Promotes self-awareness and self-acceptance
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Good for creativity
Moonstone
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Crown Chakra
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Provides balance and relieves feelings hopelessness
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Known to stabilize emotions, stone of "new beginnings"
Moss Agate
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Stabilizing and grounding stone, strongly connected with nature
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Improves self esteem and positive personality traits
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Attracts abundance
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Known to speed up recovery and can be used to counteract long-term illness
Onyx
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Focus, will power, strength, confidence, discipline
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Balances polarity between sexes
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Absorbs negative energy
Prehnite
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Heart Chakra
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Strong love stone
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Enhances spiritual growth
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Good Feng Shui stone, helpful for letting go of possessions you no longer need
Quartz (clear)
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Most powerful healing and energy amplifier
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Absorbs, stores, releases energy and excellent for unblocking it
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Associated with all Chakras, especially the crown
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Amplifies energies of stones it is paired with. Helps stones work together for healing.
Rose Quartz
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Heart chakra, most important stone for this Chakra
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Enhances creativity, opens the heart, heals emotional pain and the hearts, “love stone”
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Unconditional love
Rudraksha
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Seeds from Rudraksha trees in southeast Asia
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Increases clarity and awareness, calms and quiets the mind , and relieve one of negative thoughts
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Known to be cooling against the skin
Sandalwood
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Traditional material used in Malas
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Subtle/soothing fragrance is a reminder of peace
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Attracts positivity, encourages a calm and positive state of mind
Selenite
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Crown Chakra
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Instills deep peace and excellent for meditation or spiritual work
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Extremely protective
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Brings clarity of mind, and aids in accessing higher consciousness/guidance
Smoky Quartz
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Solar Plexus Chakra
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Relieves stress, anxiety, calms hyperactive mind
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Dispels fear/depression, encourages positivity
Sodalite
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Throat Chakra
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Heals and encourages confidence in communication
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Honesty of emotions and love
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Luck, healing, power
Sunstone
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Navel Chakra (Sacral)
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Instills joy and good nature
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Encourages optimism and enthusiasm
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Increases self worth and confidence
Tigereye
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First to third chakras (base, navel, solar plexus)
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Balances emotional extremes and scattered thoughts
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Brings focus, stability, and commitment
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Helps clear creative blocks and recognize one's own talents
Turquoise
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Throat chakra
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Known to strengthen body, promote proper absorption of nutrients and increase circulation
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Brings solace for the spirit, inner calm, and wellness for the body
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Protects from pollutants and protects one on a journey