Crystal meanings chart
| Crystal | Color | Known for | Chakra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amethyst | Purple | Calm, sleep, intuition and spiritual protection | crown chakra |
| Rose quartz | Pink | Love, self-love, compassion and emotional healing | heart chakra |
| Clear quartz | Clear | Clarity, focus, amplifying intentions and energy | crown chakra |
| Citrine | Yellow to golden orange | Abundance, money, confidence and positivity | solar plexus chakra |
| Black tourmaline | Black | Protection, grounding and clearing negative energy | root chakra |
| Tiger's eye | Golden brown | Courage, confidence, focus and willpower | solar plexus chakra |
| Labradorite | Gray with blue, green and gold flashes | Intuition, transformation and protection during change | third eye chakra |
| Moldavite | Forest to olive green | Rapid transformation, spiritual growth and heart opening | heart chakra |
Crystals and their meanings
AmethystCalm & intuition
Rose quartzLove & self-love
Clear quartzClarity & amplifying
CitrineAbundance & money
Black tourmalineProtection & grounding
Tiger's eyeCourage & confidence
LabradoriteIntuition & change
MoldaviteTransformation
Crystals for protection
For protection, people most often reach for Black tourmaline, Tiger's eye, Amethyst, Labradorite. Black tourmaline by the front door is the classic choice for guarding a home.
Crystals for sleep
For calm sleep, the favorites are Amethyst and Rose quartz, kept on the nightstand or under the pillow. Pair them with our sleep frequencies and the sleep affirmations.
Crystals for money and abundance
Citrine, the merchant's stone, is the best known, followed by Tiger's eye and Clear quartz to amplify your intention. Pair them with 888 Hz and the money affirmations.
Crystals for love
Rose quartz is the stone of love and self-love, with Moldavite for heart-opening change. See the heart chakra for more.
How to cleanse crystals
- Moonlight: leave them on a windowsill overnight, especially under a full moon.
- Sound: play a singing bowl or a steady tone beside them for a few minutes. Try the sound bath.
- Smoke: pass them through the smoke of sage or palo santo.
- Earth or salt: rest them on a bed of dry salt or soil overnight (not for soft or glassy stones like moldavite).
- Water: a quick rinse works for hard stones like quartz; skip it for soft stones.
How to use crystals
- Choose a crystal for what you want more of, using the chart above.
- Hold it, take a few slow breaths and set your intention out loud.
- Keep it where you'll see it: your nightstand, desk, pocket or as jewelry.
- Meditate with it for a few minutes a day. Each crystal page has a short guided session.
- Cleanse it whenever it feels heavy, and reset your intention.
