The beauty and power of crystals and other stones have long been recognized, from the ancient times of Tutankhamen to the modern masterpieces of Cartier and Faberge.

They have always been prized for their beauty and their healing and spiritual properties.

Healers, shamans, priests and spiritual seekers have used crystals for their special powers.

Crystal healing today continues to find new ways in which minerals can help us restore to balance our stressful lives.

Science has yet to determine what happens during crystal healing, but changes felt by the participants and the lasting benefits that can be gained are not diminished by this. A popular theory is that crystals actually vibrate at the same pitch as people, and can be used to relieve suffering because the resonance between the patient and the stone either combats the vibration of illness or amplifies those of health.

Traditional remedies, such as herbalism, homeopathy and crystal therapies, can be seen as natural alternatives for, or complementary with modern drugs. With the recent swing toward holistic and alternative medicine, many people are turning to crystals not only to help cure their ailments, but significantly, to maintain optimum health.

You can start with a very straightforward collection of stones.

Small tumbled stones are very useful in crystal healing. For convenience, select stones that will not be too heavy when placed on the body but won’t be so small as to get lost easily. Flatter stones will stay in place more easily than round ones. Aim to gather at least two crystal stones of each spectrum colour (they don’t have to be the same type of stone).

• Small natural crystals of clear quartz are invaluable. It is useful to have 10-12, each about 2-3cm 3/4-l 1/4 inch in length.
• Small natural crystals of amethyst, smoky quartz and citrine are less common but well worth acquiring where possible.
•A small hand-sized Crystal cluster of clear quartz or amethist is useful for cleaning and charging your stones and crystal jewellery.
•Larger single stones and tumbled stones are useful to hold and to use as meditatior tools. Work with one or two that attract you and that you feel happy with. It is better to work with a few stones, than superficially with many.

Whether a crystal is clear or battered and grubby it will have the same internal orderliness and potential for healing.

Some crystals are hard, others scratch very easily. Even hard crystals may be brittle and handle them with care.

New stones need to be cleansed before you use them. Cleansing crystals removes unwanted energy and restores them to their original clarity, so it should be carried out each time your crystals are used for healing. If you do not cleanse your stones they will become less effective and may pass on imbalances or energetic static. You might detect this as a feeling of heaviness or unpleasantness.

INCENSE OR SMUDGE STICK: Hold the crystal within the smoke of the incense or smudge stick. Herbs such as sage, cedar, sandalwood and frankincense are used for their purifying qualities. Placing stones on a crystal cluster will clean them ; alternatively surround the stone with clear quartz points for 24 hours.

VISUALIZATION: Take a deep breath and blow over the crystal. Imagine that you are clearing away negativities. Repeat.

SEA SALT: Use dry sea salt in a small container and bury the crystal for 24 hours. Don’t use salt water as this damages softer stones.

SUN AND WATER: Hold the crystals under running water for a minute and then place in the sun to dry.

SOUND: The vibrations of a pure sound can energetically clean a crystal. A bell, gong or tuning fork can be used for this purpose.

There are many thousands of minerals on earth, but only relatively few are used in crystal healing.

The easiest way to remember what each crystal does is learning the properties of color which will help you identify the general functions of a crystal or gemstone.

The color energy of crystals has enormous potential for healing.

RED CRYSTAL STONES

The Color red stimulates, activates and energizes. It is associated with the first chakra at the base of the spine, which is the centre in the subtle anatomy for action and activity. Ability to use practical skills, movement, motivation, protection, physical survival and the use of life—energy are some of its main functions.

GARNET, in its red varieties, is one of the speediest energizers. It will increase energy wherever it is placed. It will also tend to activate other stones placed nearby.

RUBY is a red variety of the very hard mineral, corundum. It works with the energies of the heart centre and the circulation within the subtle anatomies. It is energizing but balancing in its effects.

JASPER, a dark or brick red massive form or quartz, is commonly found on beaches. It is a useful stone to place near the base chakra. It is grounding and gently activating to the functions of the body.

PINK CRYSTAL STONES

Pink, a blend of both red and white, has a gentle and subtle way of pushing things towards a resolution. It is related to the actions of the base Chakra and the heart chakra, and helps to bring emotions and sensitivity into our daily actions.

ROSE QUARTZ CRYSTAL is the best known and favourite of the pink stones. It has a calming and reassuring effect. However, it can also be a powerful releaser of unexpressed emotions where they might be thwarting personal growth.

RHODONITE, when polished, is a salmon pink often flecked with black. This works with the practical aspects of our feelings, and has a greater grounding effect than other pink stones.

KUNZITE is a pale pink and violet stone. Having striated crystal structure it is an excellent shifter of emotional debris, and also helps self- expression.

RHODOCROSITE is a delicate banded stone of pink, yellow and orange. It will help to improve self—image and self-worth, especially when problems in this area are preventing action. It is excellent for balancing the functions of the second and third chakras.

ORANGE CRYSTAL STONES

Orange is an equal mix of red and yellow, and this combines energizing and focusing qualities. It is associated with the second chakra, which deals with the flow or lack of flow within the body Creativity and artistic skills are an expression of this flow, while shock, trauma and blocks indicate the lack of flow.

CARNELIAN is the most popular orange stone, characterized by a sense of warmth and a gently energizing effect. It is commonly found on beaches. It will nearly always be of benefit in healing.

ORANGE CALCITE is smooth and lustrous. It is ideal for the delicate encouragement of potential, and because of its softness and watery feel, is good at melting away problems.

DARK CITRINE, orange and browny- orange, is a balanced stimulator that will bring out practical creative skills. It can be used as a gentle grounding and supporting stone.

TOPAZ, with its elongated crystal form and parallel striations running its length, is an excellent clearing stone that can be used to direct energy around the body.

COPPER, which can be found as natural nuggets and crystallized forms, is ideal for use when a lack of flow creates stagnation and clumsiness. It has a beneficial effect on many physical and subtle systems.

YELLOW CRYSTAL STONES

Yellow relates to the solar plexus chakra that regulates the functioning of the nervous system, digestive and immune systems and the ability to discriminate and identify things. Stress, fear, happiness a contentment are all linked to this colour.

AMBER, a fossil tree resin, varies in colour from a lemon yellow to a rich orange brown, including a deep red and green. It has a beneficial effect on the nervous system and self-healing processes.

RUTILATED QUARTZ CRYSTAL is a clear or smoky crystal containing fine threads of golden or orange rutile crystals. It is excellent for moving healing energy from place to place, and works well with broken or damaged tissues.

TIGER’S EYE is a variety of quartz with a velvety sheen that looks like a sweet. The packed fibres and the bands of browns, golds and reds speed up energy flow and anchor subtle changes into the physical body

CITRINE QUARTZ CRYSTAL is a popular yellow stone. When it is a bright, clear yellow it will help to keep the mind clear and focused.

IRON PYRITES, known as “fool’s gold”, helps to cleanse and strengthen. It calms the digestive system.

GREEN CRYSTAL STONES

Green is found in the middle of the spectrum and it is associated with the heart chakra, located at the midpoint of that system. Emotions and relationships are balanced here and the qualities needed for growth and personal space are encouraged.

GREEN AVENTURINE is an excellent heart balancer. It is gently expansive, allowing for an easy expression of feelings.

MALACHITE will dig out deep feehngs, hurts and resentments and will break unwanted ties and patterns of behaviour.

BLOODSTONE is a green quartz with flecks of red jasper, giving it an active balance of energy and calm. It stimulates emotional growth and is of benefit to the heart and circulation.

MOSS AGATE is ideal for supporting the lungs and easing breathing difficulties, as well as feelings of being emotionally stifled. It brings in the energy of the natural world.

PERIDOT is a vivid light green stone associated with volcanic activity. It is one of the best cleansers of the subtle bodies and will help to motivate growth and necessary change.

AMAZONITE calms and balances the emotions and helps throat and lung problems.

EMERALD, the green variety of the mineral beryl, is a help to finding personal direction in activity. It brings clarity and calm to the heart and emotions.

LIGHT BLUE CRYSTAL STONES

The throat chakra, associated with conmiunication, works with this color. Communication using sight, voice, color, taste, smell — all the senses — is involved at this centre, as are inner forms of communication the way you talk to yourself, your thoughts and the ability to express yourself all come under the vibration of light blue.

TURQUOISE has been used for centuries as a supportive and protective stone. It strengthens all the subtle bodies and the fine communication systems of the body, such as the meridians.

BLUE LACE AGATE is a beautiful, banded variety of quartz that gently cools and calms. It can be used for lightening thought and works well with rose quartz.

CELESTITE is a soft stone that forms clear, delicate blue crystals Very inspiring and “dreamy” in its qualities, it is ideal for lifting heavy moods and helps with difficulties in expressing spiritual thoughts and needs. It is also helpful for throat problems.

AQUAMARINE a blue variety of beryl, stimulates the healing properties of the body. It improves confidence and the ability to stand your ground, and helps to release the flow of communication.

INDIGO CRYSTAL STONES

The brow chakra, the "third eye", is linked to the midnight blue of indigo. Perception, uderstanding and intuition are qualities of this chakra, together with a deep sense of peace and connection.

LAPIS LAZULI is a rock of different minerals that has a large proportion of deep blue lazurite as well as often being flecked with iron pyrites. It has a powerful effect, stimulating the rapid release of stresses to enable a greater peace to be experienced Lapis also stimulates the higher faculties of the mind and uderstanding.

SODALITE can look very similar to lapis lazuli, though it is usually of a less vivid blue and has cloudy veils of white running through it. It calms the mind and allows new information to be received.

KYANITE forms translucent thin blades of crystal that often look like fans. A wonderful mover of energy that is blocked or inflamed, it is calming and clearing and is a rapid restorer of equilibrium to all areas.

AZURITE is most commonly seen as small round nodules but can also forms shiny crystals. It will free up difficult and long_standing blocks in communication and will reveal those structures that are stopping us from using our full potential. It stimulates memory and recall.

SAPPHIRE can be expensive when it possesses the correct depth of color, othewise you can find good—sized crystals at a reasonable cost. It relaxes and improves the mind. It balances all aspects of the self by releasing tension and promoting peace of mind.

VIOLET CRYSTAL STONES

Violet and purple are linked to the Crown chakra located above the top of the head. Inspiration, imagination empathy and the sense of service to others are the energies of this centre. Violet and purple stones help to re_balance extremes within the systems of the body, so they can be of use when you are not sure of the nature of a problem.

IOLITE is also called water sapphire, but is no relation. It has a subtle violet translucence that increases the imagination and all aspects of intuitive creativity.

AMETHYST is perhaps the most useful all_purpose healing crystal. It is universally applicable in its uses and benefits. Amethyst is a good stone to use with meditation as it quietens the mind and allows finer perceptions to become clear.

FLUORITE comes in a wide variety of colors, though violet is one of the commonest. It can be used to great effect with the upper chakras where it enables subtle energies to integrate better with normal consciousness, increasing the practical use of ideas and inspirations. Fluorite helps with co-ordination, both physical and mental. SUGILITE is a stone with various shades of purple. It can be useful in group situations where it helps to resolve personal difficulties and brings greater group coherence. This stone is also indicated for those who are uncomfortable with their circumstances or who feel as though they don’t “fit in”.

WHITE CRYSTAL STONES

White or clear stones are often used at the crown chakra where they reflect the qualities of universality and clarity of that centre. White light contains within it all other colors, so it symbolizes the potential to reflect all energies. White stones also reflect the energies around them. White is related to the concepts of clarity, cleansing and purification.

CLEAR QUARTZ strengthens and brings coherent energy, as does milky quartz, which has a gentler effect. All the subtle systems of the body are enhanced and clarified. A state of harmony is brought about.

HERKIMER DIAMOND is a clear, bright variety of quartz excellent for all detoxification processes and for cleansing imbalances from the subtle bodies. It will amplifr the qualities of the stones placed near to it. Clarity of mind and vivid recall of dream states are commonly induced.

ICELAND SPA is a variety of clear calcite that helps us to relate to the world in a balanced and productive way, with clarity.

MOONSTONE is white, milky, creamy or pearly in color. It has a characteristic soft luminescence from which it gets its name. It is an excellent stone for clearing tensions gently from the emotions and from the abdomen, where it can help the digestive system. Moonstone will work well wherever there is imbalance in the fluid systems of the body.

SELENITE, also named for its soft moonlight quality, is a type of gypsum. Do not place this stone in damp or wet — the thin slices of crystal will slide apart and disintegrate. Selenite is a good stone for removing emotional turmoil or confusion. It clarifies awareness and helps to reach new states of consciousness.

BLACK CRYSTAL STONES

While white stones reflect and clarify light, black stones absorb light. White will reflect the visible, black will show you the hidden potential of any situation. Black is solidifying and manifesting. It holds all energies quietly within itself and so requires patience to explore fully Black stones are usually grounding, acting as energy anchors to help you return to a normal functioning state. Many will also reveal hidden aspects so that they can be dealt with — in this respect black stones have a purifying role.

SMOKY QUARTZ is a gentle grounding stone. It is protective and is able to dissolve negative states. It will reach to deep levels of the self to cleanse and balance, and so can be a useful meditadon stone. Smoky quartz has all the qualities of clear quartz expressed in a steadier gentler manner.

TOURMALINE comes in all colors but the black variety is called "schorl". It is a good protective stone, grounds energies with great speed, and will help to realign physical problems to do with the skeleton and muscles. As a long thin crystal with parallel striations, schorl is a very good energy shifter.

OBSIDIAN is volcanic glass. It can be pure black or have flecks white (snowflake obsidian), patches red (mahogany obsidian) or a smoky translucence (Apache tears). Obsidian is excellent at bringing imbalance to the surface so that other stones can clear it away It can also be used to find the hidden factors around situations so that the right action can be taken.

HAEMATITE is an iron ore that can be rust red but is more often a silvery grey with a metallic sheen. It will help the assimilation of iron within the body and has a supportive, grounding and centring effect. It is quietening and calming to the mind.

MULTICOLORED CRYSTAL STONES

There are many gemstones and minerals in which a mix of colors occurs naturally. You can determine their actions from the color combinations that they display. In general, stones that display a full spectrum of color, or that contain ralnbow fractures, will be able to reflect a wide range of states and qualities and can therefore be used for a variety of reasons. Stones with a combination of two colors have specific functions determined by those colors.

AMETRINE is a quartz which shares the colors and qualities of amethyst and citrine, being part violet and part golden. It balances the mind, augmenting the imagination and the rational mind.

OPAL is perhaps the best known of the multicolored stones. With a high water content which refracts light in a multitude of ways, opal works with the emotional balance. Depending on the play of colour, the opal will naturally harmonize with different chakras.

AZURITE_MALHTTE is a mix of these two related minerals. It allows the deepest imbalances to surface and then be removed. It will also help you to express your needs in a clear, direct way.

LABRADORITE appears a dull waxy grey until it catches the light when beautiful iridescent sheets of peacock blues, yellows and oranges appear. Labradorite will deflect any unwanted energies from the aura.

HAWK’S EYE is a blue variety of tiger’s eye with gold, green and orange between deep blue strands. It is ideal for the throat, brow and crown chakras, where its rapid energy enhances the flow of information into the body.

1. It's hard for me to concentrate.
     Sodalite: Helps to clear up both mental and emotional confusion which can prevent concentration.

2. I have a hard time making decisions.
     Carnelian: It helps us to focus on the present, and our current needs.

3. I'd like to be more in touch with angels.
     Angelite: This crystal helps us to be in touch with angels and animal guides, as well as assisting in distant communication with other humans.
     Celestite: This sky-blue crystal helps us to connect with heavenly energies.

4. I have lots of ideas, but I can't seem to materialize them.
     Citrine: It helps you to manifest your ideas so that you can act on them.
     Clear Calcite: Sometimes we can't find new answers because we're operating in a framework of old beliefs. Clear calcite helps us to change our perspective.

5. I have lots of ideas, but it's difficult for me to express them.
     Turquoise: It helps you to clarify ideas and to express them creatively -- and to enroll others in helping to make them come true.

6. I have difficulty letting go of old ideas.
     Clear quartz: Called the mirror of the soul, it helps us to see who we truly are, free of limiting ideas and beliefs.
     Clear calcite: Helps us access other dimensions of reality in order to view our lives in new ways.

7. I wish I liked myself more.
     Rose quartz: This is the stone for self-love, meaning appreciation of yourself, regardless of what you consider to be your shortcomings.

8. It's hard for me to be honest with other people.
     Amazonite: For courage of personal expression.

9. I wish I could transcend the traumas and tragedies which have happened to me.
     Danburite: Helps us to witness what happens in our lives from the soul perspective and have a feeling of calmness and serenity even when life seems very difficult.

10. I hate my body. I'm too (fat, skinny, short, tall, etc.).
     Smoky quartz: Of all the grounding stones, it establishes the most gentle and loving connection with the body.

11. I never have enough money to satisfy my needs.
     Green tourmaline: for awakening one's creativity for the purpose of creating more abundance.
     Citrine: for feeling confident about using those abilities.
     Golden calcite: for manifesting abundance in work-related areas.
     Pyrite: For awakening the creativity and discovering new ways of creating abundance.

12. When I think I'm right, it's impossible to listen to an opposing point of view.
     Blue calcite, like all the calcites, releases rigidity, in this case, operating in the area of communication to allow one to relax one's firm beliefs in order to hear a different point of view.

13. I know that I have a limited view of some areas of my life, but I don't know how to gain a broader perspective.
     Hawk's Eye: This stone helps to provide an "aerial" and more objective viewpoint of one's situation.

14. I often find that other people's moods are contagious, i.e., if someone is sad I find myself feeling sad, too.
     Hematite: In ancient times this stone was used as a mirror because of its reflective qualities. It can help you to deflect, rather than absorb, the moods of others.

15. I want to feel more at peace with myself.
     Chrysocolla: Its deep blue-green hue soothes and calms the heart. It is also considered to be a stone to program for world peace.

16. I feel that I lack imagination.
     Aquamarine, a stone which has been related to the sea, helps us to brave the unknown and experience the flow of creativity.
     Clear calcite: Lacking imagination is often the inability to see beyond the (invisible) mental boundaries we've set for ourselves. Clear calcite helps us to expand our vision.

17. I'm not in touch with my intuition.
     Moss Agate and Malachite: Both of these stones assist in left/right-brain balance. Thus, those who feel stuck in their logical, rational selves can rebalance so that they may hear their intuitive voices.

18. It's hard for me to think logically.
     As Moss Agate and Malachite help those who are mostly logical to get in touch with intuition, so mostly intuitive people can use these stones to experience their rational sides. Both stones relate to left/right-brain balance.

19. I find myself getting angry when I have to deal with incompetent people.
     Rhodonite: Combining pink, the color for love, with black, for grounding, this stone promotes tolerance.

20. I feel stressed out a great deal of the time.
     Amethyst: This stone is commonly referred to as nature's tranquilizer. It's also beneficial for those who suffer from insomnia or nightmares.
     Chrysoprase: Helps to release emotional tension and stress which has lodged in the physical being.
     Green Tourmaline: All tourmalines are believed to be stress relievers green has the most soothing energy.

21. I have a low opinion of myself.
     a quartz is the most widely-used stone for self-esteem.
     Citrine is another good choice, as it balances both any tendency to have an inflated opinion of self as well as an inadequate sense of self.

22. I'm intolerant of others.
     Rhodonite and Rose Quartz: Rhodonite is effective in dealing with intolerance of acquaintances and strangers while Rose Quartz addresses the intolerance we feel towards those people who mirror what we view as our own faults.

23. It's hard for me to let go of anger.
     Green Calcite: This is a powerful stone for letting ago of any fixed attitude or believe. It is especially relevant to anger because of its cooling effect.

24. I have goals, but I find it difficult to get from where I am to where I want to be.
     Clear quartz: A pointed crystal has the most focused energy, and clear quartz is the most powerful crystal to program for goals. The ideal form for transitions is a tabular (flat) crystal.

25. There seems to be a lot of negativity in my life.
     Hematite and black tourmaline both help to deflect negativity.

26. In terms of my emotional/spiritual growth, I always seem to be starting and stopping, and never getting very far.
     Chrysanthemum stone: This crystal helps us to establish a natural and harmonious way of growing, one which is like the unfolding of petals of a flower.
     Tabular quartz: these flat crystals help to create an energetic bridge between where you are and where you want to be.

27. I want to understand myself better.
     Clear Quartz: Known as the mirror of the soul, it helps us to understand who we really are, beneath the opinions and judgments we have of ourselves.

28. I wish I had more creative abilities.
     Malachite: for its ability to help balance the logical, practical and intuitive, visionary sides of the brain.
     Blue Topaz: Helps the flow of creativity.
     Aqua Aura: Encourages self-expression in service to others.

29. I want to trust my psychic abilities more.
     Labradorite/spectrolite: This stone assists us in the wise use of psychic powers thus we need not fear using them for the wrong purposes.

30. I feel stuck in physical existence and disconnected from my spiritual essence.
     Selenite: Clear selenite helps us understand our deepest self, that part of us which transcends our physical selves.

31. Sometimes I get really depressed.
     Smoky quartz: An excellent crystal for lifting the weight of depression.
     Amber: actually fossilized tree resin, this is known as the happy stone.
     Herkimer diamond: diamond-shaped clear quartz with a high energy level.

32. I have a lot of anxiety attacks.
     Rhodochrosite: This stone assists in slow, deep breathing, which relaxes the solar plexus and sends needed oxygen to the brain.

33. I often feel emotionally unbalanced.
     Moonstone: This stone assists you both when you're feeling over-emotional or out of touch with your feelings.

34. I would like more serenity in my life.
     Amethyst: The most recommended stone for stress relief.
     Aquamarine: This stone has the calming, soothing energy of the sea.

35. I wish good things happened more quickly to me.
     Rutilated Quartz: Its high vibrations help one to manifest more quickly.

36. Often, my energy seems to be flying all over the place. I can't seem to get it grounded so I can act.
     Ruby and zoisite helps to ground and stabilize energy so that it can be used for the manifestation of one's dreams.

37. I'd like to be more patient with myself and others.
     Rhodonite: This stone helps to teach patience.

38. I wish I could look at my problems more rationally.
     Sodalite: When you feel completely confused this stone can help with mental calmness.

39. I'd like to know what's going on inside me.
     Obsidian: This stone will tell you be sure you want to know.

40. When I'm sick I get so nervous about it that it's hard for me to get well.
     Amethyst: The stone for over stressed nerves. Rhodochrosite: for relieving anxiety.

41. Sometimes I'm not sure what I feel.
     Moonstone: This stone helps us to get in touch with our feelings.

42. I'm over-sensitive.
     Aventurine: Helps to heal wounds of the heart.
     Peridot: An excellent crystal for hurt feelings.

43. Sometimes I feel so limited and as if I can't accomplish anything.
     Citrine: A little dose of self-esteem is also helpful, and citrine helps to provide this.

44. I feel as if I'm on an emotional roller-coaster.
     Moonstone: This stone helps to bring balance to the emotions.

45. I need to uncover my deepest fears.
     Obsidian: This stone will bring up anything which is hidden, and is best used with any of the quartzes (especially rose quartz and aventurine) to soften its effect.
     Charoite: Helps one to deal with both known and unknown fears.

46. I'm depressed a lot of the time.
     Smoky Quartz: When we're depressed we feel both that we have no solid ground to stand on and that light is absent from our lives. This stone, which is dark and light-filled, can help.
     Amber: This helps to draw out depression.

47. I need more passion in my life.
     Ruby: This is the traditional stone for sexual and emotional passion.

48. I find it hard to ask others for help.
     Amazonite and Turquoise: The first stone gives courage of self-expression the second gives the ability to ask for help.

49. I have difficulty in asserting myself.
     Amazonite: This stone helps us to say what we need to say.

50. I have frequent nightmares.
     Amethyst: This is the traditional stone for peaceful sleep.

51. I feel that I'm too inflexible.
     Green calcite: This stone, formed in water, helps to bring flexibility to our perceptions of ourselves and others.

52. No matter how hard, I try I can't seem to be objective about my problems.
     Clear calcite: This stone helps us to to draw on our higher or spiritual selves for creative solutions.

53. I feel as if I come from another planet.
     Moldavite: Some of us may moldavite can helps us all to feel more comfortable on the earth plane.

54. I have trouble meditating.
     Kyanite: I have found that this stone helps me to be grounded and calm so that I can meditate.
     Amethyst: This stone helps to quiet the mind.

55. I would like to develop my intellect.
     Fluorite: Known as the genius stone, it can help stimulate intellectual powers.

56. I worry too much about other people's opinions of me.
     Rose quartz: When we nurture ourselves with self-love other people's opinions of us will usually mirror our own.

57. I feel that I present to the world an image of myself which isn't really me.
     Charoite: We often present false images because we're afraid that we won't be accepted for who we are. Charoite helps to dissolve fear.

58. I feel disconnected from other people.
     Quartz cluster: Helps us to see the beauty of community.

59. No matter how hard I try, I can't stick to my diet (or break another addiction).
     Amethyst: Many people have successfully used this stone to help in releasing addictions.

60. I find it impossible to let go of old relationships.
     Onyx: This is the stone for breaking unwanted ties to the past.

61. I have trouble balancing my emotional needs with those of others.
     Pink calcite helps to release old and hurtful emotional patterns so that the heart can be open to receive and give unconditional love. It combines the energies of rose quartz and pink tourmaline, nurturing both our love for ourselves and our ability to express love for others.

62. My work is healing (physical, mental, emotional), and I feel drained and burned out.
     Emerald: the principal stone for drawing in spiritual love and replenishment, can help.

63. My everyday life (work, home) feels everyday, stagnant.
     Golden calcite: Helps to give us a new perspective on everyday life and integrates new fresh energies into the fabric of life.

64. I need to meet more people who share my beliefs.
     Picasso Jasper: Helps to attract like-minded people, who often become loyal and trusted friends.

65. I'm lost in space, and the worst thing is that I'm with me.
     Tiger Iron: This crystal, combining hematite, red jasper, and tiger's eye, helps when you're feeling ungrounded and vulnerable, when your self-esteem has slipped, when your dreams seem unreachable.

66. Negative thoughts affect my emotions and get stored in my heart.
     Jade: Sometimes known as the Quan Yin stone, this crystal helps to release the tension that can keep negative thoughts in place.

67. I'd like to cut loose some of the beliefs that keep me from growing.
     Laser Wand: They help us to challenge those beliefs we hold to be as true and solid as the earth beneath our feet.

68. I get so caught up in my imperfections. I'd like to have a vision of my wholeness.
    Dow Crystal: This perfectly balanced quartz point conveys an energy that reminds us that we are whole and perfect.

69. Sometimes I feel that life is too unfair to ever be healed.
     Isis Crystal: This quartz point can help those who have suffered deep emotional loss to find healing, inner strength, and perseverance.

70. I'd like to feel more joy in my life.
     Rainbow Crystal: Like the rainbow which sometimes follow rain, rainbows in crystals symbolize joy and renewal, and hope.

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