Crystals are believed to promote physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Crystals may help ease stress levels while alleviating anxiety and improving concentration.

Research suggests the placebo effect may be at play here; nonetheless, healing stones can add an interesting and beautiful element to meditation or mindfulness practices, as well as serving as beautiful accessories.

Malachite

Malachite is an exquisite manifestation stone, embodying the energy of evolution and growth as you plant the seeds of your soul’s desires for expansion in this world. Associating itself with Venus (which signifies love and beauty in life), malachite provides powerful support for heart-centered growth.

Protective properties also extend to helping clear negative energies from others around you, like pollutants or negativity from others. Its deep deviant green hue resembles nature’s healing qualities while simultaneously strengthening spiritual connection to them.

This crystal is well-known for its soothing energy, making it a wonderful companion during meditation sessions. It connects with both heart chakra and solar plexus chakra, helping promote self-assurance and emotional equilibrium as well as break through any unconscious blocks to self-worth.

Selenite

Selenite, named after the Greek goddess Selene of the moon, is an extremely beneficial spiritual healing crystal. This stone helps clear your energy field while improving mental clarity, emotional stability and spiritual connection.

As well as being used to clear energy blockages and restore smooth energy flow between chakras, aromatherapy has also been known to strengthen intuition, psychic abilities and the capacity for divine guidance.

To properly cleanse selenite, it can be passed through the smoke of sacred herbs like white sage and palo santo. You could also put it on a charging plate overnight or place it near a bell or singing bowl to absorb sound vibrations that provide balance to its surfaces.

Moonstone

Moonstone symbolizes Divine Feminine energy and is often chosen for spiritual healing purposes. It brings balance, calmness and intuition into one’s life while helping balance hormones and promote fertility in women.

Moonstones are said to have formed from moonlight, making them highly sought after stones for divination and healing purposes in cultures worldwide.

When using this crystal, it is advised to cleanse it regularly in running water to rid itself of any negative energies and recharge its energy reserves overnight under moonlight for optimal performance.

Bloodstone

Bloodstone has long been recognized for its physical healing properties. This crystal is thought to help regulate blood flow and strengthen immune function while purifying negative energy and creating an atmosphere of balance and strength in its surroundings.

Dark green chalcedony known as heliotrope due to its red iron oxide inclusions is believed to represent renewal, growth and courage. As such, this stone often serves as a powerful grounding and spiritual healing talisman, helping individuals gain strength within themselves while being courageous about embracing inner strength.

Gemstone energy has long been thought to enhance intuition, spark dreaming, and foster a deeper connection to the universe. Individuals born under Aries or Libra zodiac signs may especially benefit from its grounding and stabilising properties which help overcome impulse control and lack of focus.

Citrine

Citrine is known as the “success stone”, helping you manifest desires more easily. Additionally, this gemstone promotes happiness and optimism while purifying negative energies from the aura and clearing away unnecessary patterns or thoughts in your mind.

These stones can help those prone to anxiety overcome fear and self-criticism while purifying your body of harmful toxins while decreasing inflammation and pain.

Emily Rekstis is a New York City-based beauty and lifestyle writer with an affinity for crystals. Her articles often appear on various websites like Greatist and Racked; additionally she writes for other lifestyle publications.