A friend emailed me this list whose really into her crystals and
aroma therapy. Thought this might be an interesting read for those
Orchidians who market their goods this way. Aloha - Steve in Hawaii
Gemstones And The Chakras
Chakra means ‘wheel.’ Chakras are rotating wheels of energy located
in our body through which energy is drawn from our environment.
Root Chakra - Red
Red stones will keep the lower chakra open so energy can move
upwards, activating the Kundalini, if needed. The Ruby is a favored
red stone for the root chakra, as it brings us courage to express
our highest potential. Ruby will open us to the infinite source of
divine love. Ruby energizes our physical selves and frees creative
energy for devotion to our highest aspects.
Other red stones suitable for the root chakra aRe: Cuprite, Garnet,
Proustite, Red Spinel, Rhodonite, Thulite, Tourmaline and Zircon.
Sacral Chakra - Orange
Orange stones increase prana access by clearing energy pathways. The
Carnelian is a favored orange stone for the sacral chakra, as it
brings us motivation and vitality. Carnelian awakens our creative
forces and helps us focus on our future goals. Magnetizing
harmonious thoughts, Carnelian enhances attunement with our inner
self.
Other orange stones suitable for the sacral chakra aRe: Agate,
Aventurine Feldspar, Coral, Crocoite, Fire Opal, Fluorite,
Grossular, Orange Spinel, Sapphire, Sard, Sheelite, Spessartite, and
Zircon.
Solar Plexus Chakra - Yellow
Yellow stones are well suited to this chakra for they will open our
inner sight and also hearing, for greater spirituality. The Topaz is
a favored yellow stone for the solar plexus chakra, as it brings
gifts of concentration, and rids old thought patterns. Topaz aids in
intelligent communications, and helps us with courage, confidence
and self-esteem. In association with sunlight, yellow stones aid in
our recognizing joy and beauty.
Other yellow stones suitable for the solar plexus chakra aRe: Amber,
Amblyonite, Andalusite, Apatite, Barite, Beryl, Beryllonite,
Brazilianite, Chrysoberyl, Citrine, Diamond, Fluorite, Grossular,
Idocrase, Moonstone, Orthoclase, Periclase, Rutile Quartz, Sapphire,
Scapolite, Sheelite, Sinhalite, Sphalerite, Sphene, Sulphur,
Tourmaline, and Zircon.
Heart Chakra - Green
Green stones teach us unconditional love and empathy, allowing for
an expansion of our love energies. The Emerald is a favored stone
for the heart chakra for it aids our healings with love, and it also
brings us the gift of understanding nature’s cycles, fertility and
prosperity.
Other green stones suitable for the heart chakra aRe: Actinolite,
Agate, Amazonite, Andalusite, Apatite, Aventurine, Chloromelanite,
Chrysocolla, Chrysoprase, Demantoid, Diopside, Dioptase, Epidote,
Estatite, Fluorite, Green Spinel, Grossular, Heliotrope, Jade,
Jadeite, Kornerupine, Malachite, Moldavite, Nephrite, Peridot,
Prase, Prasiolite, Sapphire, Smaragdite, Sphalerite, Sphene, Topaz,
Tourmaline, Uvarovite, Variscite, Williamsite, Zircon and Zoisite.
Throat Chakra - Blue
Blue stone are very well suited for the throat chaka, as blue color
has long been associated with communication, speaking, truth and
self-expression. The Sapphire is the favored stone for the throat
chakra as it aids one in listening as well as speaking. Also, the
Sapphire brings the gift of intuition, opening, up our spiritual
natures.
Other blue stones suitable for the heart chakra aRe: Agate, Apatite,
Aquamarine, Axinite, Benitoite, Blue Calcite, Blue Quartz, Blue
Spinel, Chrysocolla, Dumortierite, Fluorite, Hauynite, Hemimorphite,
Howlite, Iolite, Kyanite, Lapis Lazuli, Lazulite, Opal, Smithsonite,
Sodalite, Tanzanite, Tourmaline, Turquoise, Vivianite and Zircon.
Pineal Chakra (3rd Eye) - Indigo
Indigo stones are wonderful stones for enhancing and activating
spiritual vision. The Tanzanite is the favored stone for the pineal
chakra, as it brings to us enlightenment, focus, telepathy and
clarification of detailed visions. Time begins at the brow or third
eye level. It is here we experience linear thinking or the
sequential comparison of events. After this center has been
developed, we are more able to command our lives through the correct
projection of thought. Amethyst, Azurite, Kunzite, Kyanite, Lapis
Lazuli, Moldavite, Selenite, Sapphire, Sodalite, Sugilite, Topaz,
Indicolite (blue tourmaline)
Other indigo stones suitable for the pineal chakra aRe: Apatite,
Azurite, Benitoite, Dark Blue Spinel, Dumortierite, Indicolite,
Iolite, and Lazulite.
Crown Chakra - Purple
Purple stones bring to us transformations and transmutation. The
Amethyst is the favored stone for the crown chakra, as it open us to
receive energy from the higher chakras, thus receiving spiritual
insight of higher potentials. Amethyst will bring to us inspiration,
devine love, and divine perfection in all things.
Other purple stones suitable for the crown chakra aRe: Apatite,
Axinite, Fluorite, Kunzite, Sapphire, Scapolite, Tanzanite,
Tourmaline, and Violet Spinel.