Crystals and gemstones have long been seen as possessing positive energy for mind, body, and soul. Many believe they contain healing properties which help increase confidence, foster self-love, and foster optimism about life.

Crystals are minerals with an ordered, repeated pattern of atoms which gives them their characteristic shape.

Green aventurine

Green aventurine is believed to attract luck and prosperity. Additionally, its soothing qualities may soothe the Heart Chakra while simultaneously encouraging emotional healing and positive energy. People can use green aventurine jewelry such as rings or bracelets crafted from this stone to channel its positive energies into themselves.

Place a piece of green aventurine near any cash or financial documents for extra luck when handling money – this can include places such as an office or living area where it will likely be handled regularly.

To check that your aventurine is authentic, rub it against glass or steel knife; genuine stones should leave a trace of scratched surfaces while fakes may not. Also look for an uneven texture and make sure it can handle water without disintegrating completely – another sign it might be authentic!

Citrine

Citrine is an exquisite golden-coloured crystal known for its energy of abundance and prosperity. Also referred to as the merchant stone, citrine is believed to bring success in both business and finances, making it a powerful manifestation tool that resonates with the Solar Plexus chakra.

Smoky quartz is an easily accessible, cost-effective and highly durable gemstone – scoring seven on Mohs scale – making it an excellent choice for everyday jewellery wear. A member of the quartz family, it shares similarities with clear quartz, amethyst and smoky quartz to make up its diversity.

Winquist suggests placing citrine crystals in a crystal grid to draw prosperity and abundance to you, or by holding one during meditation or creative projects. She advises cleansing citrine by using sound vibrations such as singing bowls or tuning forks to dispel any negative energy it may have absorbed from its environment.

Amethyst

Amethyst is widely recognized as a soothing stone that promotes relaxation and spiritual awareness, making it popular with Pisces and Aquarius zodiac sign holders as a crystal healing choice for meditation practices.

Amethyst boasts piezoelectric properties that enable it to generate electricity when subjected to pressure, making it popularly used in high-precision devices and sensors. Druzy cluster and geode forms of amethyst also make beautiful decorative pieces for the home.

Amethyst available today has often been heat treated to intensify its color, yet still counts as natural gemstone. Amethyst crystals offer beautiful yet budget-friendly solutions for adding crystals into everyday life.

Rose quartz

This delicate pale pink natural beauty is revered as the stone of unconditional love, compassion and emotional healing. It has long been recognized for opening the heart chakra to foster self-love while decreasing anxiety levels and soothing the aura.

Mineralogists used to believe that rose quartz’s color stemmed from trace amounts of titanium; now however it is thought this hue comes from inclusions of radium borsilicates (dumortierite and other aluminum borosilicates). Cut gems often exhibit six-rayed forms known as roseatrix which displays as six rays when cut as spheres or cabochons displaying asterrism when cut as spheres or cabochons; star rose quartz also known by this name is known by this name). Although most rose quartz forms massive forms, translucent specimens exist that make them more valuable than their hazy pink counterparts.

Smoky quartz

Smoky quartz is an extremely effective grounding stone that helps absorb electromagnetic energy produced by human-made devices such as computers and cell phones, aiding with stress relief, clarity of thought and increased visual perception. Smoky quartz serves as both protection and encouragement of success and abundance through relieving stress levels, improving mental clarity and providing increased visual perception. It’s used for protection and encouraging success and abundance through relieving stress levels while opening one up to more clearly seeing things as an abundance enhancer.

Smoky Quartz crystals are believed to enhance intuition and psychic abilities by forging more direct links with spiritual realm. Clairvoyants use them as grounding aid when communicating with deceased souls; additionally they provide general psychic protection.

Submerging your Smoky Quartz crystal in direct sunlight or moonlight allows it to harness nature’s energies and remain charged and healthy, as it’s highly susceptible to heat exposure and UV radiation.