As I accustomed you before we detail the introduction to crystals and stones for heart chakra healing,
… let’s find out what is the heart chakra.
Starting from the base of your spine where the Root chakra lies,
… the heart chakra is the fourth core among the seven.
The heart chakra is your center chakra.
The ancient name for the heart chakra is Anahata, which in Sanskrit translates into unhurt, unbeaten, unwounded, intact.
Anahata chakra is the connection between your physical body represented by the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras and…
… your spiritual body, represented by the throat, third eye, and crown chakras.
If you want to find out more about the heart chakra, please head over here:
How to use the crystals and stones for heart chakra healing
The best method is by placing the respective crystal or stone over your energy points, such as chakras.
But, having most stones aesthetically pleasing it’s very easy to wear them as jewelry.
Bracelets (beads, chips) or pendants being the most popular because these locations place them over your vital pulse points.
You could choose the more discreet approach by wearing them as rings or earrings.
Another way to use crystals and stones is to place them in key locations inside your living environment.
For example, on your desk or near you while doing meditation. Also, you could place them in the main four corners of your room.
Some people place them under their pillow during sleep.
Take Jade for example which will bring luck into your relationship or Rose Quartz to help physical youth.
Crystal water bottle
Another method to use these stones and gems is the crystal water bottle.
There are many options to choose from on the market, but if you’re a DIY fan you can make one yourself.
Have your preferred crystal placed inside a glass bottle and then fill that bottle with fresh water. Ideally, you should allow some time to pass before consuming it.
That way you allow the crystal to revitalize and restructure (energetically) your drink(s).
Nowadays, it’s easier and cheaper to artificially produce crystals, stones and gems. Not saying that man-made crystals are not efficient, but if you do that choose some that have a little life prior to their shelf life.
That’s why I insist on always choosing to use natural crystals and stones since most of them are widespread and relatively cheap.
By doing so, you can be sure that those crystals and stones are very well charged.
Take Amber for example which is believed to be millions of years old. Imagine what kind of powerful energies this stone can hold.
Choose the properties, not the package.
So, to recap here is how you can use these crystals and stones for heart chakra healing:
- Worn as jewelry
- Placed on vital points on your body – chakra stones
- Used in key locations inside your living environment
- Inside a crystal water bottle
Here are some basic usage tips:
- Avoid combining soft and hard stones during wearing. For example, amber is very soft, while hematite is very hard.
- Do not spray or use any beauty products on them.
- Do not wear them during sunbathing. Heat can alter their appearance and properties.
- To be washed regularly with room temperature water and mild soap. Do not use detergents or other cleaning products.
- Clean and dry them with a soft cloth.
- Avoid exposing them to extreme temperature variations, especially from very cold to very hot.
- Take them off when going for a bath in swimming pools and/or ocean/sea. Swimming pool water has a lot of chlorine and ocean/seawater is salty, both can alter your crystals.
- It goes without saying but try not to wear them during workouts. Sweat can cause corrosion.
Not all stones can be washed!
Please make sure that you can expose them to water before cleaning with water.
For example, Angelite turns to gypsum when it comes in contact with water.
Now, let’s see the best recommendations for crystals and stones for heart chakra healing.
Rose Quartz
Rose quartz is a type of quartz that displays a pale pink to rose red hue. This coloration is due to trace amounts of iron, titanium, or manganese.
Even though its color doesn’t reflect the heart chakra’s color, the rose quartz is also known as the stone of unconditional love.
Despite that many individuals tend to concentrate only on the sex-related aspect of love, rose quartz is most frequently linked with love in all its kinds.
Its powers go beyond this tiny area of intercourse.
Rose quartz’s energy vibrates alongside the energies of the heart chakra and motivates expressions of warmth, compassion, joy, respect, and understanding.
It can eliminate negative feelings and replace them with powerful positive ones if you find yourself in a relationship that’s causing you pain, fear, or worry.
Carry it in your wallet alongside citrine to draw more of the same to you.
You can find below the rose quartz metaphysical properties:
- Transforms negative energy into positive energy
- Alleviates stress and social anxiety
- Summons self-worth and self-esteem
- Encourages self-love
- Restrains you from making poor decisions
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Aries, Taurus, Libra
Emerald
Emerald is a gemstone and a species of the mineral beryl colored green by trace amounts of chromium and/or sometimes vanadium.
Also known as the stone of successful love, the emerald has a healing effect on emotions and amplifies unconditional love, romance, and unity.
The Emerald is the on the top of the list when it comes to crystals and stones for heart chakra healing.
The Emerald is a very significant crystal to use when stressed, particularly when or after facing a failure. It will provide you encouragement and reassurance.
If you’re fighting depression, emerald can be your beam of light shining down a path for you to find true purpose again.
Also, it is said that the Emerald can align your life and emotions with Divine love which will help your spiritual awakening.
This crystal represents the symbol of fidelity and by using it you’ll ensure that your relationship is free of any outrage and/or cheating.
You can find below the emerald metaphysical properties:
- Enhances spiritual awareness
- Expels negative energies contaminating the aura
- Helps raise your consciousness
- Aids you to be more honest and straightforward
- Boosts speech expressiveness when kept on you
- Improves self-esteem
- It brings harmony and security to your life
- Strengthens memory
One of the deepest healing stones related to the emotional body and heart illnesses is the Emerald.
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
Green Jade
Jade is a mineral, mostly known for its green color varieties, but it occurs naturally in other colors as well, notably yellow and white.
This mineral can refer to either two different silicate minerals such as nephrite (a calcium and magnesium silicate), or jadeite (a sodium and aluminum silicate).
In Chinese culture, it is believed that green jade represents the five virtues of humanity – courage, justice, modesty, wisdom, and compassion.
Green Jade supports you in achieving your goals, especially when combined with Bloodstone.
This stone will help support the process of self-discovery so that you can become the best version of yourself.
On the spiritual side, green jade aids you to see yourself as a spiritual being and will encourage self-realization.
Combined with Mookaite Jasper, Green Jade will convey a highly protective calming vibration.
You can find below the green jade metaphysical properties:
- Aids you feel the truth in all situations
- Balances the yin and yang energies
- Calms the nervous system
- Gives a sense of detachment
- Promotes financial stability
- Powerful cleansing stone
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Libra
Green Jasper
Jasper is an opaque aggregate of micro granular quartz and/or chalcedony, usually found in red, yellow, brown or green color.
Often made one and the same with Jade, green Jasper is not the same with Jade and vice versa.
Green Jasper has a dull luster while jade is brighter and shinier.
And there’s also the different financial value between them – Jade is more expensive than green Jasper.
The green Jasper is considered to be the most balanced type of all jaspers.
In old German culture, green Jasper was believed to attract snake venom by placing it on the bitten part of the body.
Green Jasper is known as the “Supreme Nurturer” since it sustains the wearer through stressful times, brings tranquility and wholeness.
Same as Amazonite, green Jasper protects you against electromagnetic pollution emanating from phones, tablets, computers, microwave ovens, etc…
You can find below the green jasper metaphysical properties:
- Balances your day-to-day life
- Relieves stress
- Brings peace and harmony, and nurtures your relationships
- Strengthens self-control over your thoughts and actions
- Encourages self-honesty
- Promotes organizational abilities
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Leo, Virgo, Scorpio
Rhodonite
Rhodonite is a manganese inosilicate and a member of the pyroxenoid minerals group.
It frequently occurs as cleavable to compact masses with a rose-red color, often tending to brown color due to oxidation.
The Rhodonite is the stone of self-love and unconditional love or the heart balancer stone.
Its name comes from the Greek word for rosy – “Ródos” and it’s an excellent stone to use when your relationship is stuck.
When addressing problems surrounding romantic relationships, Rhodonite is an excellent chakra stone for the heart chakra.
The Rhodonite can be paired with other chakra stones such as amethyst (crown chakra) to help find spiritual peace.
Or, since Rhodonite helps with romantic relationships, it wouldn’t hurt to pair it with stones for sacral chakra which governs our primal emotions, and throat chakra which governs our communication.
You can find below the rhodonite metaphysical properties:
- Recharges both your physical and emotional bodies
- Helps you deal with emotional pain
- Offers confidence and clarity
- Boosts concentration
- Aids you let go of daily anxiety
- Aids healing family bitterness
- Expands awareness of your true potential
- Encourages you to live from the heart
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Taurus
Amazonite
Also known as Amazon Stone, the Amazonite is a green tectosilicate mineral, a variety of potassium feldspar.
Due to its resemblance to Jade, in some parts, Amazonite might be called Colorado Jade or Pikes Peak.
This legendary stone was believed to be the third stone in Moses’ breastplate.
Amazonite is an excellent energy filter especially the electromagnetic field around gadgets or home appliances such as computers, cellphones, tablets, microwave ovens.
If you find yourself overthinking or contemplating too much about random things in your life, Amazonite combined with Moonstone will help clear your troubled mind.
Having Amazonite on you will urge you to be bold and to stay committed until your dreams come true.
You can find below the amazonite metaphysical properties:
- Clears the stress associated with confrontations
- Highly soothing and calming
- Boosts creative expression
- Provides motivation if you feel like procrastinating
- Eliminates nervous system blockages
- Enhances confidence and strengthens willpower
- Heals and restores any problem from the spiritual body
- Brings joy and happiness
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Virgo
Rhodochrosite
Rhodochrosite is a manganese carbonate mineral, which in its rare pure form has a rose-red coloration, but impure specimens can have shades of pink to pale brown.
Going also by the name of Raspberry Spar, Inca Rose, or Manganese Spar; Rhodochrosite will aid you to embrace your own personal power to reach your full potential.
Rhodochrosite will aid you to achieve a higher level of consciousness. It will support you to be creative and to make use of your natural undiscovered abilities.
It puts you in a position where your heart will be vulnerable enough to open up and start trusting again.
So, if you want to attract love or allow yourself to be vulnerable, Rhodochrosite is a top recommendation for crystals and stones for heart chakra healing.
Wearing Rhodochrosite on you will help open your sense of perception, thus making you a more responsible person.
You can find below the rhodochrosite metaphysical properties:
- Connects solar plexus chakra to the heart chakra
- Reconnects to your inner child and nurtures it
- Strengthens you to face past life problems
- It attracts love, passion, and romance
- Settles down your heart and advocates stability in strained situations
- Balances negative emotions
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Leo, Scorpio
Malachite
Malachite is a copper carbonate hydroxide mineral, opaque, and has a green-banded color.
This stone has been used in many cultures for thousands of years, with some evidence dating as far back as 3000 B.C. in Egypt.
By eliminating any unclean energy that makes you feel toxic, Malachite will aid you to heal physically and emotionally.
As it can get to the inner feelings of the individual and mirrors what is there, Malachite has been also called the mirror of the soul.
That is why Malachite is also known as the Stone of Transformation.
Keeping Malachite on you during meditation practice will help make visions or insights clearer.
You can find below the malachite metaphysical properties:
- Stimulates clear thinking and controlled emotions
- Fills your energy field with positive vibrations
- Absorbs energy and pulls emotions to surface
- Strengthens aura against attachments
- Keeps you safe and offers protection against accidents
- Combats the fear of heights – perfect protection stone to have on you when flying
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Pisces, Sagittarius, Scorpio
Prehnite
Prehnite is an inosilicate of calcium and aluminum which most often forms as stalactitic or botryoidal aggregates having a green, yellow, blue, pink, or white color with a pearly luster.
This stone was named after colonel Hendrik von Prehn, who commandeered Dutch military forces in South Africa and it was discovered in Cape Province, South Africa in 1788.
In South African culture, people used Prehnite to connect the physical realm with the spiritual realm.
No wonder Prehnite is the ideal stone to boost intuition.
Also, if combined with Hiddenite, Prehnite is extremely efficient in fostering lucid dreaming due to its power to dampen the frontier between the physical and spiritual world.
Green Prehnite offers calmness and peace and it is also known as the Stone of Unconditional Love and Healing.
You can find below the prehnite metaphysical properties:
- Deepens meditations
- Improves visualizations
- Strengthens your spiritual vibration
- Enhances memory
- Powerful divination stone
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Libra
Lepidolite
Lepidolite is a lilac-gray or rose-colored mica mineral which can be found naturally in a variety of colors, mainly pink, purple, and red, but also gray and rarely yellow.
Did you know that mica is used in a wide range of products such as drywall, paints, fillers (automobiles), electronics, etc.?
But the most interesting product range is cosmetics where mica is used to add “shimmer” or “frost”.
Having Lepidolite on you will help rearrange old energy patterns and bring hope and positive energy to a lousy situation.
Also, wearing Lepidolite on a daily basis will aid you to uncover your true meaning in life.
You can find below the lepidolite metaphysical properties:
- Steadies mood oscillations
- Aids remove any blockages that limit spiritual growth
- Reduces stress
- Diminishes obsessive thought patterns
- Provides calming energy for those who suffer from PTSD
- Ideal stone for women to help stabilize emotions, and wash away the heart pain of deep wounds
- Stimulates awareness, mental growth, decision making
- Brings good luck and expels negativity
Beware of fake Lepidolite since there is a lot on the market. Amethyst looks almost the same.
Be sure to buy the real one even if you’re paying a premium for it.
Zodiac birthstone to:
- Libra
What are zodiac birthstones?
Zodiac birthstones, aka Astral birthstones, are based on astrological signs.
Unlike modern birthstones which are related to your calendar birth month, zodiac birthstones are related to your astrological sign.
What you saw above, under each crystal is the attribution of the respective gem with the zodiac sign(s).
Thank you for reading this far.
Stay well, stay healthy, fly high!
Namaste!