Stones by Use

Stones have been used for physical and mental protection and healing for thousands of years.  They have been collected and worn for emotional, mental, spiritual and physical aid. Below is a list of ailments and issues along with the stones historically said to assist in healing those ailments, as taken from traditional lore.

abuse, healing wounds from past: amazonite, jet, red jasper, tourmaline

acceptance (of what you cannot change): blue quartz, red jasper

addictions: amethyst, ametrine,  botswana agate, coral, chevron amethyst, citrine, green calcite, iolite, malachite, moss agate, obsidian, peridot, rose quartz, rutilated quartz

adrenal glands: agate, ametrine, aventurine, black obsidian, schorl, bloodstone, carnelian,  emerald,   garnet, jade, malachite, nephrite jade, peach aventurine, rose quartz, ruby, smoky quartz

alcoholism: amethyst, ametrine,  botswana agate, coral, chevron amethyst, citrine, green calcite, iolite, malachite, moss agate, obsidian, peridot, rose quartz, rutilated quartz

allergies: apatite, brecciated jasper, carnelian, garnet

amplify energy: quartz, ruby

anemia: bloodstone, garnet, hematite

animals, connecting to: leopard jasper, poppy jasper, brecciated jasper, sunstone

angels, communication with: angelite, apatite, aquamarine, blue lace agate, celestite,  moonstone, muscovite, sapphire, topaz

anger, alleviating: aquamarine, citrine, howlite, jet, peridot, rhodonite, shell, smoky quartz, sodalite, turquoise

anxiety: azurite, bloodstone, fluorite, hematite, labradorite, malachite

arthritis, bones, joints: abalone, amber, amethyst, apatite, azurite, black tourmaline, blue lace agate, botswana agate, carnelian, copper, fluorite, howlite, lapis, malachite,  quartz, rhodonite, ruby, topaz

artists: dolomite, howlite, paua shell, pink peruvial opal

asthma: malachite, obsidian, rutilated quartz, tiger's eye

astral projection, astral travel:   calcite, fluorite, iolite, quartz, sapphire

astrology: angelite

attracting soul mate: carnelian, rhodonite, rhodocrosite

aura, to cleanse & balance: citrine, iolite, labradorite, quartz

awareness, inner: howlite, lapis lazuli, picture jasper

back pain, back problems: calcite, fluorite

balance (mental & emotional): bloodstone, blue topaz, carnelian, chalcedony,  fluorite, hematite, rhodocrosite, rhodonite, sodalite, tektite, tigers eye, tourmaline, tree agate, unakite

beauty: jasper, tiger's eye

bipolar disorder: lepidolite, quartz

blood pressure: bloodstone, blue calcite, sodalite

blood sugar, low: serpentine

blood vessels/blood/circulatory system: amber, amethyst, aventurine, bloodstone, carnelian, chalcedony, copper, coral,  fluorite, garnet, hematite, howlite, malachite, moss agate, pyrite, red jasper, ruby, rutilated quartz, sapphire, topaz

body odor: leopardskin jasper

bones: blue lace agate, fluorite, howlite, malachite

brain: amber, clear quartz, hematite

broken heart (to heal): chalcedony, chrysoprase, rhodonite, rose quartz

business partnerships: iolite, jade, turquoise

business success: citrine, green aventurine, topaz

calming & soothing: agate, amber, aventurine, blue lace agate, herkimer diamond, lepidolite, opal, richterite, rose quartz, selenite, snow quartz, spinel, topaz, tourmaline.

cardiovascular system: bloodstone, hematite

cancer: azurite, fluorite, gold, hematite, lapis, malachite, moonstone, red jasper, rhodocrosite, rose chalcedony, sapphire, spinel, tourmaline

changes (comfortably adapting to): bloodstone, botswana agate, opal, topaz

childbirth & pregnancy:  chrysocolla, geodes, hematite, lapis, malachite, pearl, rose quartz

chronic fatigue: amethyst, aquamarine, chalcedony, honey jade, quartz, rhodocrosite, ruby

clairvoyance:  azurite, charoite, diamond, emerald,  jasper,  hematite, moonstone, pyrite, quartz crystal

clarity: amber, diamond, dumortierite, tiger eye

colds: carnelian, lapis, moukaite

comfort: agate, botswana agate, jasper

commitment: garnet, lodestone, rose quartz

communication: amazonite, apatite, blue lace agate, blue onyx, blue tigers eye, blue topaz, copper, emerald, labradorite, larimar, quartz, turquoise

communication with animals: leopard skin jasper

compassion: green jasper, green tourmaline, jade, moonstone, rose quartz, red jasper

compatability: malachite, moss agate,

compulsiveness: amethyst, ametrine,  botswana agate, coral, chevron amethyst, citrine, green calcite, iolite, malachite, moss agate, obsidian, peridot, rose quartz, rutilated quartz

concentration: carnelian, fluorite, jade, lapis, obsidian, quartz crystals, malachite, fluorite, hematite, ruby

confidence: chrysocolla, jade, moonstone, rhodonite jade

contentment: red jasper

courage & inner strength: agate, amethyst, aquamarine, aventurine, bloodstone, blue peruvian opal, carnelian,  garnet, hematite,  jade, sodalite, smoky quartz, tigers eye

creativity: agate, aventurine, botswana agate, carnelian, citrine, coral,  garnet

decision making: agate, diamond, emerald,  fluorite, jade, lepidolite, tiger's eye, tourmaline

denial: rhodochrosite

depression: agate, citrine,  blue quartz, jade, jet, lapis, peridot, rose quartz, smoky quartz,  tourmaline,  moonstone, moukaite, quartz, serpentine

dermatitis: jade, pearl, serpentine

destiny (helping find): labradorite, moonstone, opal

diabetes: sodalite

digestive system: agate,  citrine,  peridot, obsidian, tigers eye, topaz

divination:  moonstone, tiger's eye, quartz crystal

drama, acting: carnelian, howlite

dreams: amethyst, citrine,  jade, labradorite, lapis lazuli,  opal, prehnite, pyrite, rose quartz, smokey quartz, ruby, tektites

ears & hearing: copper, hawk's eye, jasper, rhodonite

eating disorders: jasper

eczema & dermatitis: jade, pearl, serpentine

emotional trauma: amazonite, citrine, diamond, emerald, chrysoprase, jasper, labradorite, moonstone, peridot, prehnite, rhodochrosite, rose quartz

empath protection: fluorite, jasper, jet

endocrine system: alexandrite, amber, amethyst, aquamarine, bloodstone,   green obsidian, rhodochrosite, sodalite

endurance (mental and physical): brecciated jasper, fluorite turquoise

energy, to increase: amber, agate,  bloodstone,  carnelian, green jasper, honey jade, prehnite, red calcite, red coral, rhodochrosite, ruby, rutilated quartz, septarian nodule, spinel, sulphur, yellow calcite, quartz crystal

enhance emotions: fluorite, garnet, silver

enhance energy of other crystals: apatite, chrysoberyl, diamond, quartz, silver

envy: agate, onyx

eyes & eyesight: aquamarine, charoite, labradorite, opal, rutilated quartz

faith: abalone, emerald, pearl

family issues: amazonite, citrine, honey jade

fatigue: amethyst, aquamarine, chalcedony, honey jade, quartz, rhodocrosite, ruby

fear, to dispel: amethyst, aquamarine,  citrine, smoky quartz, sodalite, sunstone

feet & foot troubles: onyx, sapphire, topaz

female reproductive system: lapis, moukaite, moss agate, pearl, rose quartz, smoky quartz

fidelity: jade, opal

finding (lost objects or people): agate, peridot, serpentine, topaz

forgetfulness: blue calcite, carnelian, emerald, honey calcite, onyx, pyrite, quartz crystals, rhodochrosite, spinel

fortune & good luck: agate, bloodstone, flourite, green aventurine, lodestone, moonstone, serpentine

friendship: aquamarine, honey jade, peridot

gambling: agate, green aventurine, serpentine

grief, overcoming: amethyst,  bloodstone, carnelian, citrine, chrysoprase, galena, jasper, jet, lapis lazuli, onyx, rose quartz, smoky quartz,  tourmaline

grounding: bloodstone,  brecciated jasper,  carnelian,  fluorite, hematite, unakite

guilt, overcoming: copper, rose quartz, ruby, sodalite, quartz crystal

hair loss:  blue peruvian opal, chalcopyrite, lepidolite, petrified wood

happiness: amethyst, amazonite, aventurine, blue lace agate, moonstone, pyrite,  rose quartz, smokey quartz, serpentine, tourmaline, yellow quartz

headache, general: amber, amethyst,  aquamarine, blue lace agate, chevron amethyst, chrysacolla, diamond, emerald, fire agate, green aventurine, iolite, jade, jet, lapis lazuli, malachite, moss agate, pearl, rhodochrosite, rose quartz, sodalite, tiger eye, turquoise

healing and health (general): agate, amber, amethyst, amazonite, aventurine, azurite, celestite, calcite, citrine, charoite, coral,  garnet,  green moss agate, holey stones, jet, labradorite, moonstone, peridot, petrified wood, quartz crystals, jasper, malachite, rhodochrosite, rutilated quartz, smoky quartz, tourmaline

healing after surgeries: bloodstone, coal, jet

heart (physical): amazonite, amber, beryl, garnet, hematite, lapis lazuli, onyx, peach aventurine, rhodonite, ruby, rutilated quartz, general quartz

honesty, to promote: amazonite, celestite, citrine, emerald, flourite, jet, lapis lazuli, pearl, tiger's eye

imagination: agate, aventurine, botswana agate, carnelian, citrine, coral,  garnet

immune system: amethyst, citrine, epidote, pearl, snow quartz, sulphur, topaz, obsidian, picture jasper, rhodochrosite, rhodonite

infertility: carnelian, garnet, pearl, rose quartz

inner peace: amethyst, apatite, aquamarine, aventurine, blue topaz, blue tourmaline, calcite, celestite, chrysocolla, blue fluorite, hawk's eye,  jade, jasper, malachite, opal, rose quartz

insomnia & sleep issues: amethyst, celestite, cerrusite, emerald, hematite, labradorite, lapis, lepidolite, pink dolomite, smoky quartz, sodalite, tiger iron, zircon

intellect, to sharpen & increase:  agate, amazonite, apatite, aquamarine, aventurine, chalcedony, coral, honey calcite, malachite, obsidian, rose quartz, sodalite, topaz, turquoise

intuition, increased: abalone, amazonite, amethyst, azurite, calcite, chrysolite, labradorite, lapis, onyx, silver, sodalite, quartz crystal, rainbow moonstone, snow quartz

isolation, abandonment: garnet

jealousy, to decrease: abalone, carnelian, peridot

jet lag: hematite

joy: citrine, crazy lace agate, emerald

karma (attract good): blue chalcedony, larimar, moukaite, morganite, quartz crystal

karma (dispel bad): charoite,  garnet, larimar, mookaite, tourmaline

kidney &  bladder: amber, bloodstone, green calcite, carnelian,  coral, jade, jasper, orange calcite, rhodochrosite, smokey quartz

kindness: chalcedony, chrysoberyl, chrysocolla, jasper, rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, pink tourmaline, turquoise

legal issues, protection from: amethyst, bloodstone, hematite, lodestone, obsidian

liver: amethyst, carnelian, jasper

longevity: diamond, fossil, jasper, tree agate

love: amber, coral, emerald , jade, pink calcite, pink tourmaline, rose quartz, rhodocrosite, ruby, selenite

luck: agate, aquamarine, aventurine, copper, jade, malachite, obsidian, pyrite, silver, snow quartz, smoky quartz, tigers eye

lungs: chalcopyrite, chrysocolla, peach aventurine, pyrite, rutilated quartz

marital relations: amazonite, pearl

mastery of skill: onyx

mathematical & analytical skill: hematite, sodalite

meditation: amethyst, ametrine, aquamarine, azurite, celestite, chrysoprase, chrysocolla, dumortierite, flourite, iolite, labradorite, lapis, prehnite, quartz crystal, shell, snow quartz, topaz

memory, to strengthen: blue calcite, carnelian, emerald, honey calcite, onyx, pyrite, quartz crystals, rhodochrosite, spinel

menopause, relief from: flourite, moonstone, pearl, rose quartz

mental clarity: amber, aquamarine, aventurine, blue quartz, citrine, clear quartz, sodalite, tiger eye, topaz

migraine headache: fluorite, jet, rose quartz

miracles, to promote: apatite, blue lace agate, topaz

mood swings: citrine, fluorite, honey jade, rainbow moonstone, serpentine

muscular issues: abalone, amazonite, chrysocolla, moukaite, turquoise

musicians: dolomite, paua shell

nausea: blue chalcedony

neck pain, tension: calcite, fluorite

negative energy (to dispel): black tourmaline, black obsidian, fluorite, quartz, unakite

negativity (to dispel): carnelian, citrine, jade, malachite, obsidian (all varities), rutilated smoky quartz, unakite

nervous system:  amazonite, aquamarine, botswana agate, fire agate,  lapis lazuli, peridot, sugilite, tourmaline

nightmares, to prevent: blue chalcedony, citrine, howlite, peruvian opal, sodalite, tiger's eye, tourmalated quartz

Obesity:  iolite, moonstone, red tiger's eye, silver, tanzanite

organization: bloodstone, brecciated jasper, fluorite, lepidolite, red jasper,serpentine

osteoporosis: amazonite, blue calcite,  howlite, spinel

pain relief: amber, amethyst, diamond, green calcite, howlite, moukaite

pancreas: carnelian, muscovite

panic attacks: aventurine, epidote, labradorite, lepidolite, pink calcite

parkinson's disease: peruvian opal

passion, to ignite & inspire: coral, emerald, garnet, rhodonite, ruby

past life, connection: amber, amethyst, aquamarine, carnelian, chrysoprase, moukaite, picture jasper

patience: amber, amethyst, howlite

peace: amethyst, apatite, aquamarine,  green calcite, peridot

phobias & fears: aquamarine, celestite, epidote, tourmalated quartz

physical energy: calcite, carnelian, quartz

physical strength, increase: bloodstone, garnet, quartz, turquoise

pituitary gland: moonstone, rhodonite

PMS: dolomite, moonstone, rose quartz, turquoise, serpentine

positive attitude: aventurine (green), hematite, obsidian, onyx

pregnancy: chrysocolla, geodes, hematite, lapis, malachite, pearl, rose quartz

prosperity : aventurine,  bloodstone, calcite, citrine,  jade, jasper, malachite, peridot,  ruby, spinel, tiger's eye, turquoise

protection from negativity:  black tourmaline, obsidian, quartz, unakite, yellow jasper

protection, for children: agate, coral, mother of pearl, ruby

protection from evil: agate, black tourmaline, malachite, pyrite, quartz,  obsidian, turquoise

protection, general: agate, amber, aventurine, calcite, carnelian, chalcedony (especially blue) citrine, black tourmaline,  fire agate, fluorite,  holey stones, jade, jasper, jet, labradorite, lapis, malachite, moonstone,  pyrite, quartz, ruby, rutilated quartz,  sardonyx, snowflake obsidian,  tigers eye, tourmaline, tree agate, turquoise

protection, for women:  chalcedony, fluorite, moonstone, mother of pearl

psychic abilities, to increase: amazonite, amethyst, apatite, azurite, botswana agate,  celestite, garnet, green calcite, holey stones, labradorite, lapis,  moonstone, opal,  quartz, silver, tektite, turquoise

psychic protection: amethyst, flourite, jasper, jet, pyrite, ruby

public speaking: azurite, blue chalcedony, blue lace agate, celestite, silver

reconciliation: peridot, rhodocrosite, rose quartz

relationships: dalmatian jasper, diamond, flourite, peridot, rhodocrosite

relaxation: amethyst, dalmatian jasper, jasper, red jasper, serpentine, tanzanite

relieving burdens: lodestone

repressed issues: amazonite, botswana agate, epidote, jet, unakite

reproductive system:  garnet, moonstone, ruby, serpentine

resperatory illness: amber, angelite, beryl, blue calcite, blue topaz, chalcopyrite, larimar, malachite, opal, tigers eye

romance: amber, apatite, coral, diamonds, emerald, garnets, larimar, opal (pink peruvian),  red tourmaline, rose quartz, ruby

scrying: obsidian,  quartz

self-confidence: agate, blue peruvian opal, chalcedony, citrine, dolomite, garnet, labradorite, larimar, malachite, moss agate, rhodonite, ruby, sodalite, tigers eye, tourmaline, turquoise

self-discipline: blue quartz, unakite

self-esteem: amazonite, carnelian, copper,  rhodochrosite, green moss agate

self-expression:  agate, beryl, coral, fluorite, howlite

self-love: aquamarine,  rhodochrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz, ruby

self-realization: amethyst, aventurine, sodalite

sensuality, sexuality: agate, amber, blue peruvian opal, carnelian, citrine, jade, opal, ruby, rutilated quartz, sunstone

serenity: aquamarine, bronzite, chrysocolla, emerald, hawk's eye, jade, jasper,  smoky quartz, tourmaline,  turquoise,

sinus problems, sinusitis: blue peruvian opal, lapis, rhodochrosite

skin: agate, amazonite, blue chalcedony, jade, jasper, lepidolite, blue peruvian opal, poppy jasper

sorrow: apache tears,  bloodstone, carnelian, citrine, jasper, jet, lapis lazuli, onyx, rose quartz, smoky quartz,  tourmaline

spirits, contacting: jade, picture jasper, mookite, moonstone, prehnite

spirituality: amethyst, calcite, citrine, clear quartz, hematite, heliodor, herkimer diamond, iolite, lepidolite, meteorites, pearl, rhodocrosite, selnite, silver topaz, sugilite, turquoise

spleen: fluorite, hematite, lapis, tigers eye

stability: chalcedony, citrine, hematite, obsidian,  smoky quartz

stamina:  agate, sodalite

stomach problems: agate, citrine, peridot, jasper, obsidian

strength: agate, carnelian, citrine, hematite, tigers eye, rutilated quartz

stress: amazonite, apatite, fluorite, gold, hematite, howlite, jasper, labradorite, moonstone, peridot,  rose quartz, smoky quartz, spinel, turquoise

success, general: aventurine, citrine, moss agate, tourmaline

success, work related: aventurine, bloodstone, citrine, leopard skin jasper, malachite, petrified wood

teeth & gums: agate, amazonite, aquamarine, calcite, dolomite, fluorite, howlite, malachite

tension headache: amethyst, aventurine, blue lace agate, cat's eye, lapis lazuli

thyroid: blue calcite, rhodonite

tranquility:  agate, amethyst, apatite, aquamarine,  green calcite, peridot

transformation: malachite, obsidian

travel by water: aquamarine, beryl

travel: amethyst, aquamarine, beryl, chalcedony, jet, malachite, moonstone

truth: amazonite, citrine, emerald, flourite, lapis, sodalite, tiger's eye

tumors: amber, green calcite, quartz, spinel

ulcers:  chalcedony, fire agate, peridot

unconditional love: diamond, peach aventurine, pearl, rhodocrosite, rhodonite, rose quartz

vertigo: malachite, sapphire, rose quartz, silver

victimization, to avoid:  garnet, hematite, jade, leopard skin jasper, malachite,  rose quartz, rutilated quartz, tourmaline

vigor, virility: cherry quartz, lodestone, sunstone, zoisite

visualization: iolite, holey stones, rainbow obsidian, tourmaline

vocal chords, voice: larimar

weight loss:   moonstone, picasso jasper, rose quartz, spinel, tourmaline, unakite

weight gain: unakite 

will power: garnet, hematite, red jasper, sapphire, tigers eye

wisdom: agate, amber, labradorite, lapis, malachite, moonstone, quartz crystal,  smoky quartz, snowflake obsidian, sodalite

wisdom, ancient: celestite, quartz crystal

wishes: moonstone, opal, smoky quartz, unakite

withdrawl symptoms from addictions: amethyst, ametrine,  botswana agate, coral, chevron amethyst, citrine, green calcite, iolite, malachite, moss agate, obsidian, peridot, rose quartz, rutilated quartz

worries: celestite, red jasper, petrified wood

wrinkles: poppy jasper, rose quartz

writers: dolomite, paua shell

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