Crystals are one of my favorite metaphysical tools. Many ancient societies used crystals for healing, enlightenment and power. Each crystal posses a different vibrational frequency that correspond with different personal and environmental energies. These natural rocks are millions of years old and formed in the early years of earth’s existence, thus containing infinite amounts of data. Crystals not only emit energy, but they pick it up as well. They contain various elements of the collective consciousness within their makeup and in turn release that knowledge accordingly. This ability to acquire and transmit data is the reason crystals are used in computers, phones, TV and other technology.
Crystals are used in various healing techniques and meditations to align chakras, clear energies and rise consciousness. I keep different crystals on me daily depending on the energy I may need for the day and/or issues I am currently dealing with. I also keep crystals around the house to balance the energies of my home and keep it feeling zen. The power of nature is immense and crystals give us a convenient way to utilize that power in a concentrated way.
Below are some of my favorites crystals!
Amethyst 
Color: purple
Spiritual Uses: protects against and removes negative energy, aids in expanding consciousness, increases focus, provides clarity in thoughts, increases psychic abilities, helps treat addictions, enhances artistic abilities, soothes energy field, aids in dream healing and astral travel
Physical Uses: headaches, vision problems, nightmares, insomnia
Chakra: third eye, crown
Clear Quartz 
Color: clear
Spiritual Uses: removes negative energy, aids in connecting to your higher self/spirit guides, amplifies other crystals, improves personal power, cleanses and restores energy, helps in expanding consciousness, improves concentration, assists with memory recall
Physical Uses: headaches, organ issues
Chakra: crown
Rose Quartz 
Color: pink
Spiritual Uses: assists with healing after heartache/crisis, increases joy and pleasure, increases unconditional love in life, improves self-love, assists with emotional balance, helps to release anger/jealousy/stress, increases peace, improves relationships, enhances sensuality
Physical Uses: heart issues, blood pressure, respiratory issues
Chakra: heart, sacral
Carnelian 
Colo: orange
Spiritual Uses: heightens creativity and idea generation, enhances sexuality, aids in energy cleansing, restores energy, improves motivation, increases self-compassion, increase endurance and ambition, generates eloquence, balances physical energies, attracts prosperity
Physical Uses: reproductive system, menstrual symptoms, impotence, regulate appetite, fertility
Chakra: sacral
Lapis Lazuli 
Color: blue with gold flecks
Spiritual Uses: aids in self-expression, help in finding your truths, improves intuition, assists spiritual development, aids in mediating, establishes grace and honor, helps with communication, promotes wisdom and good judgement, aids in learning, attracts success, improves intelligence
Physical Uses: throat issues, respiratory/sinus issues
Chakra: throat, third eye
Citrine 
Color: yellow (transparent)
Spiritual Uses: improves willpower and personal energy, helps with decision making, enhances self-trust, improves creativity, helps acquire/maintain wealth, aids in establishing healthy boundaries, provides positive energy, helps to manifest desires, assists with new beginnings
Physical Uses: stomach/digestive issues, lower/mid back problems,
Chakra: solar plexus, crown
Red Jasper 
Color: Red
Spiritual Uses: provides grounding energy and protection, aids in manifesting, aids in healing childhood wounds, improves endurance and determination, stabilizes energies,aids in establishing new patterns/routines, prevents accidents, balances sex drive, helps maintain wealth
Physical Uses: hips, legs, knees, feet, bowel issues, lower back
Chakra: root
Moonstone 
Color: white (sheen)
Spiritual Uses: helps with astral travel and dream healing, aids with self discovery, provides psychic protection, improves spiritual growth, provides good energy for traveling, helps with acceptance of love, aids in keeping/discovering secrets, improves sensuality and self-expression
Physical Uses: insomnia, nightmares, weight management
Chakra: no specific chakra
Pyrite 
Color: gold
Spiritual Uses: attracts material and spiritual wealth, aids in grounding new ideas, improves work ethic and focus, provides grounding energy, improves will power, protects against negative energies, prevents harm or danger, overcomes mental/physical fatigue, improves assertiveness
Physical Uses: physical energy
Chakra: solar plexus, root
Tiger’s Eye 
Color: brown, tan
Spiritual Uses: protects against negative energy, provides grounding, increases alertness, improves courage, increases emotional stability, enhances mental sharpness/clarity, aids in accepting change, attracts luck and good fortune, helps to overcome fear and addictions
Physical Uses: vision/eye issues, migraines, regulate appetite
Chakra: solar plexus, sacral
Blue Lace Agate 
Color: light blue
Spiritual Uses: provides tranquility, releases stress/anxiety/tension, improves communication, improves inner stability, aids in tough times, enhances clarity of thought, stabilizes emotions/energies,increases loyalty and trustworthiness, aids in expressing emotions
Physical Uses: throat issues, upper back/neck/shoulder issues
Chakra: throat
Green Aventurine 
Color: Green
Spiritual Uses: attracts good luck and prosperity, improves balance, aids in releasing old patterns, attracts new growth and opportunities, helps in overcoming hard times, enhances motivation, improves humor, provides loving energy, aids in acceptance of self and others
Physical Uses: skin problems
Chakra: heart
Bloodstone 
Color: green with red spots
Spiritual Uses: aids in healing matters of the heart, provides grounding, relieves anxiety/stress/depression, aids in connecting higher chakras to the lower, improves courage and passion, provides nurturing energy, aids in protection against abuse, improves decision making,
Physical Uses: back issues, respiratory issues, blood pressure
Chakra: heart, root