Got Stress? 9 Gemstones and Crystals for Stress and Anxiety Relief

 

1) Lepidolite

 

Sometimes this purple gemstone gets confused with Amethyst. Keywords of this lithium-bearing stone are Emotional Balance, Stress Relief and Relaxation. Called a Stone of Serenity.

 

 

2) Rose Quartz

 

A very, very popular crystal. It comes in opaque and translucent form. Polished or raw, you can’t go wrong with this one. One time I was vending my JewelryArt and I gave one to a young lady experiencing menstrual cramps and they are the bomb diggedy for hot flashes. Keywords: Love, Gentleness, Release of Stress. I think just staring at the color of this soothing crystal can chill ya out. It is called the Stone of Love for All. The vibes are mellow and it’s said to help dissolve anger.

 

3) Celestite

Comes in a few colors such as white, gray, green, yellow, orange, reddish, brown or colorless. The most common color on the market is a blueish-gray. When I hold and behold this blue-gray crystal I feel the calm wash over me and it’s suchhhhhhhh a beautiful color! I also love the feel of the geodes, the underside is way cool! Keywords: Serenity, Access to Higher Guidance.

 

4) Pink Tourmaline

Another Heart stone, meaning that it resonates with the Heart Chakra like Rose Quartz. Keywords are Love and Emotional Healing. Said to help heal the auric field [the Aura] from emotional wounds.

 

5) Pink Calcite

I feel about this Gemstone like I do about Rose Quartz–just gazing at the milky pink is soothing in and of itself as a meditation. There are two types, opaque and transparent which I understand have slightly different properties. The opaque version is said to help calm hysteria and despair. Keywords: Well-being, Empathy, Wholeness. Also called Mangano Calcite.

 

6) Larimar

Only found on the island of Hispanola. I first became enchanted with this Gemstone while in the Dominican Republic. The blue is unlike any I had seen. It is said to be the Stone of Atlantis. Keywords: Calming, Soothing, Cooling. Sounds like a recipe for stress relief fo’ true!

 

 

7) Blue Lace Agate

Said to calm the emotions as well as imparting Clarity, Confidence and Communication. A lot of stress comes from not being able to express oneself clearly or at all. Agates are basically grounding, stabilizing and strengthening Gemstones. And when one is stressed out, you feel anything BUT grounded, stable, or strong.

 

8) Amazonite

Called a ‘Stone of Harmony’ for within the self and with others. Keywords Truth, Communication, and Harmony. Attributed with stimulating the heart and throat chakras enabling one to ‘speak from the heart’ without the confusing clouds of emotions. This blue-green stone is also said to assist with the manifestation of dreams and desires.

 

9) Jade

Keywords: Health, Abundance. Green is said to be the most calming color there is, look at how being among trees and nature make us feel…unless you have allergies of course. It is said these stones are great to wear during sleep for their nourishing vibrations. It is said to imbue the auric field with the Earth’s Life Force Energy.

 

 

This is just short list to choose from. A good deal of the information I reference here is from The Book of Stones, my favorite book on crystals and gemstones by Robert Simmons and Naisha Ahsian. It’s a great resource for in-depth info accompanied by gorgeous photographs of the stones. And while you can certainly purchase gemstones and crystals on the web, for first timers I recommend you purchase them in person from people that have a nice amount of knowledge to answer your questions. Once you have your stones wash them in lukewarm water and let them dry.

Hold your new gemstone friend sitting quietly, breathe deeply and slowly in and out. Allow the gemstone to help bring you into balance as you gaze into it. Carry it with you to hold when you find your stress levels begin to rise. Take deep breaths as you hold and gaze into it. Gemstones and crystals are natural stress and anxiety relievers.

I have listed these stones as choices to get started, but above all, choose what speaks to you, because as I have witnessed time and time again, your gut always takes you to what you need.

 

On Another Note, Gonna Tell Ya a Story. A True Story.

 

There is a lad

who’s a friend of mine

who could care less for the magic

that comes from the mines

 

“Ehhhh it’s all balderdash

balderdash I say,

for nothing that’s a rock can give us a way

to soothing or calming

the stresses away!”

 

“So be gone with that rubbish

that’s only child’s play

and is story telling

in a bad, bad way”

 

I kept my mouth shut

it’s okay as you say,

let me not be the one

to try to sway your way

 

In his tiny cafe, he cooked up a 

culinary storm,

but sat in the pressure cooker

of the business he owned

 

The people,

his customers

would tug at him and pull

working on his last nerves

till he snorted like a bull

 

One day to make a change

he’d host an artist’s display,

to showcase in his tiny restaurant

a holiday fête

 

I laid out my JewelryArt

for that 3 weekend affair and oh ho!

I’d created a necklace 

for calming and soothing the stresses you see

Now that necklace

I told you,

so soothing and calm

he’d look at intently

each time he strode by

And in an instant, he said, “I’ll take it!”

and a barrage of words fluttered out my mouth. “the stones are” POOF!

 

Cut off was I

due to the look of disinterest

in his eyes,

“just wrap it up,”

they seemed to say,

“I don’t have time

for any woo-woo foolishness,

now get to it before I change my mind!”

secretly filled

with intense delight.

And content to keep the knowledge

of the power of gemstones and crystals to myself

 

“Ah it’s ok if he doesn’t want to know,

my jeweled gems will work on him though”

A week went by, then two,

then three,

then the day of comments

came in a month’s guarantee.

He gazed at me in wonder,

his words flowed through,

like what happens when what you think something is not,

but it shows you YES, it’s true!

So tickled was I, with a knowing smile,

and a glint of glee behind the eye.

For he was ready,

ready to know, what kinda gem magic

was in that necklace, with the power to quell

even his own antics!

 

“I created that necklace with Rose Quartz, and Lepidolite which has lithium in it. Both are calming, soothing gemstones. And they’re adorned with copper, which has the elements of conduction and amplification.”

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I work with lots of children so I couldn’t resist telling this true tale in the form of a fairy tale!

The Moral of This Story?