For thousands of years, people have used healing crystals and stones as mental, physical and spiritual aids. Each stone’s unique composition imbues it with powerful energy that can be utilized for specific purposes, such as to protect, heal, release spiritual blockages, energize, provide mental clarity, and more. Some believe that we are innately receptive to the vibrations healing crystals emit because both the stones and our bodies contain some of the same elements at a cellular level. When you place healing stones or crystals on your body, the energy, light and power they hold can then be transferred to you. Physical contact with a healing crystal or stone is typically the key to unlocking its power, which makes quartz and stone plugs and other healing crystal and stone jewelry valuable tools for those who believe in the power of healing stones.
It’s important to understand the properties and powers of each stone before you choose healing crystal jewelry, which is why we’ve prepared this guide explaining the benefits and meanings of healing crystals that we’ve incorporated into our organic stone jewelry. 
Ideally, you should select healing stone plugs or other jewelry that you’re both naturally drawn to and which contains the properties that will be most beneficial to you.
*Important Note: The information in this guide is meant as a reference and source of inspiration. If you’re interested in this information for health reasons, please understand that healing crystal jewelry is not intended as a replacement for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified medical professional.
Agate
Agate is known as the stone of strength. In ancient times, warriors’ breastplates were often adorned with agate to give them power in battle. It comes in many colors, shapes and sizes. In our Organic Stone Jewelry section alone, you’ll find black agate, red agate, green India agate, tan-colored spot agate, and carnelian agate stone plugs.
Each color of agate has specific metaphysical properties, but there are attributes that all agate healing stones have in common. In addition to promoting strength, agate enhances creativity and improves intellect. It is a stone of harmony that artists and students may find especially beneficial. You shouldn’t expect agate jewelry to give you constant energy and power; rather, it tends to emanate strength in spurts as needed by the wearer.
Amethyst
Amethyst is a great first stone for those just beginning to learn about the powers of earth’s minerals. Often called “the stone of sobriety”, amethyst can help you realize your own psychic sensitivities and open your senses to the spiritual world. It also helps relieves headaches, particularly when worn close to the head in the form of amethyst earrings or amethyst plugs. You can put amethyst under your pillow or close by your bed to encourage dreams of your ancestors. Even while you sleep, amethyst will help awaken your spiritual self!
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| Amethyst Stone Teardrop Plugs | Amethyst Stone Heart Plugs | Double Flare Amethyst Plugs |
Aventurine
Like agate, aventurine comes in many colors, but green aventurine is thought to be the luckiest of all healing crystals. It’s called the stone of opportunity, because it’s excellent for attracting good luck. Green aventurine is a great thing to have in your pocket or elsewhere on your body while playing games of chance, if you want to improve your odds of winning. Aventurine of any color can help you obtain wealth and prosperity. Use its winning energy every day to maximize your opportunities in life. You only need to be near this stone to receive its optimistic vibrations, so it’s a great stone to wear as healing crystal jewelry.
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| Peach Aventurine Stone Plugs | Green Aventurine Stone Tunnels | Orange Aventurine Stone Plugs |
Carnelian
Carnelian is the true healing stone. It’s warmth and healing powers are readily apparent. Carnelian has also long been associated with the setting sun. 
The warm glow of carnelian, which is often tinted with orange, is motivational and inspires courage in those who keep this healing stone close to them. If you need to heal emotionally or physically so you can move forward in life, then carnelian is the stone for you.
Hematite
If you need focus, willpower or courage, hematite is the healing stone to add to your collection. This beautiful, mirror-finished stone will ground and protect you while enhancing your connection with the earth. It’s a stone that makes people feel safe and secure, giving them the strength and endurance to take on anything in life. It also helps improve concentration, enhances memory, and inspires deep thinking.
Hematite is said to support the kidneys, regulate blood flow, and regenerate tissue. If you have a blood problem like anemia, wearing hematite healing stone jewelry can reinforce your efforts to manage your condition. It is also said to treat anxiety, insomnia, cramps, and even bone fractures, in addition to giving people the strength to overcome addictive or compulsive behaviors.
Howlite
This “stone of patience” is super calming. Many people use howlite to relieve stress, insomnia, or a generally over-active mind. Howlite can also help you overcome critical or selfish behaviors and greed. Place a piece of howlite in your pocket or wear a pair of howlite plugs in your stretched ears to absorb your own anger or anger that other people direct at you. 
To open memories (even from past lives), place howlite on your third eye.
If you have brittle bones or weak teeth, or if you need help balancing wildly-erratic emotions, howlite is a wonderful aid. It can also help relive muscle tension, making it a fantastic stone for athletes as well as those who have just been injured or who are undergoing physical therapy.
Jasper
Jasper is the stone of strength and vitality. You can use it to gain mental clarity and focus. Jasper can also calm sexual aggressiveness and help you get along better with others. If you want to rid yourself of negative energy or heighten your spiritual awareness, add jasper to your collection of healing stones. When you keep it close to you, you will expect the best of others and yourself. Jasper also makes an especially effective worry stone, because of its calming and nurturing properties. Like agate and aventurine, it comes in many colors, shapes and sizes.
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| Double Flare Jasper Stone Plugs | Jasper Stone Teardrop Plugs | Jasper Stone Heart Plugs |
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| Jasper Dalmatian Stone Plugs | Jasper Picasso Stone Plugs |
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis lazuli is derived from Latin for “blue stone”. It is the stone of truth and has always been one of the most sought-after healing stones, particularly for those who want to develop their psychic gifts. Since lapis lazuli stimulates wisdom and good judgment in addition to encouraging honesty, deep communication and a desire for knowledge, it’s a particularly effective stone for executives, journalists and psychologists. Lapis lazuli is extremely helpful for understanding and aids in the process of learning, which makes it a great stone for students as well.
Malachite
Malachite is known as the meditation stone, because it has been used since the dawn of civilization to calm and soothe troubled souls. Malachite is interspersed with the deep, healing green of nature. It provides balance and calm for the anxious, gives focus and clarity to those with ADHD, and helps release tensions for anyone who is open to enjoying this healing stone’s beauty and calming vibrations. Malachite is found only in the most remote jungles of Africa and South Africa. It’s a truly rare earth treasure that’s highly prized by all who understand its powers.
Rhodonite
Rhodonite inspires compassion and forgiveness, and it can ease even the deepest-seated fears. Rhodonite crystals are most often used for emotional healing, because of their strong heart-based energy. If you’re having relationship problems with anyone in your life, keeping rhodonite close can help you work through them and improve your troubled relationship. It works by allowing the wearer to accept and forgive, and by encouraging unconditional love towards others. During traumatic times, rhodonite can calm you and help balance your emotions. It may even prevent you from saying or doing something you’d regret when faced with a frustrating or scary situation.
There’s another unique aspect to rhodonite’s energy: it can help you discover hidden talents and find the best way to utilize them. If you’re considering a career change or want to find a new hobby you’ll be passionate about, wear rhodonite as you explore your options. You can also utilize rhodonite during meditation to discover your true destiny.
Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is the universal love crystal. This love stone emits strong vibrations of joy, warmth and healing that resonate out into its surroundings and help all who are near and can feel its warm, healing love. Rose quartz can teach you to love and forgive yourself, which is so important since you can’t love others unconditionally until you first love and value yourself. The warm thoughts and feelings that rose quartz inspires in you will naturally emanate to everyone else in your life.
Sodalite
Sodalite is the stone of inner peace. It helps dispel irrelevant thoughts and provides mental focus and clarity when you need it most. Sodalite is an excellent meditation stone, particularly for those whose minds wander frequently. Sodalite can also aid in relaxation, help with insomnia, promote trust, and eliminate confusion in complex situations.
Tiger’s Eye
Tiger’s eye is a powerful talisman of protection that is also very stabilizing and grounding. It enhances self-confidence, integrity, willpower, practicality, and appropriate use of power. Tiger’s eye also brings prosperity and can improve your luck, particularly in financial matters. Carry tiger’s eye with you when you travel for protection. You may also find that it helps you see the world more clearly, without illusion.
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| Tiger’s Eye Stone Heart Plugs | Red Tiger’s Eye Stone Plugs | Jasper Stone Heart Plugs |
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| Single Flare Tiger’s Eye Plugs | Jasper Picasso Stone Plugs |
Turquoise
Turquoise, which aids in both truthful communication and psychic abilities, has been used as a healing stone and in jewelry for thousands of years. The energy turquoise emits can help you communicate truthfully, meaning that you will be honest with yourself and others when under the influence of this healing stone. Turquoise also helps to balance our feminine and masculine sides and bring them into harmony.
If you want to explore your psychic abilities, turquoise is an invaluable tool. It is said to impact the throat and third eye chakras, as well as aid in clairvoyant abilities. Turquoise can help you access knowledge from past lives, communicate with spirits, and generally grow your psychic abilities.
References
Learn the Meanings of Healing Gemstones Article on EnergyMuse.com
HealingCrystals.com
HealingCrystalsforYou.com
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