Crystals for The Chakras

Chakras are energy centers or portals in the energy field. They play an important role in the health of your entire energy system, including the physical body. Located along the spinal column from the base of the spine to the top of the head, they are conceived of as whirling, wheel-like vortices through which universal/cosmic energy flows into and out of a person. There are seven major chakras, plus many minor ones. Each chakra corresponds to specific glands, organs, and facets of your being. Chakras are strongly connected with specific colors, foods, sounds and gemstones. Crystals and minerals can be used for various healing and energizing purposes such as activating, opening and balancing the chakra centers, as well as for removing energetic blocks or clearing/transmuting energy within the chakras, or even within the surrounding environment.

•   Let’s start with the Root Chakra, or 1st chakra. It is located at the base of the spine, and is connected with the color red. It is associated with security, grounding, physical activity, confidence and identity, which are enhanced by root chakra crystals, Bloodstone, Smoky Quartz, Red Garnet, Hematite, Ruby, Red Jasper, Black Onyx and Black Tourmaline
•   The Sacral Chakra, or 2nd chakra is located in your lower abdomen, and is associated with the color orange. This chakra is linked with sexuality, creativity and passion, which are magnified with Tiger Iron, Carnelian, Citrine, Bronzite and Tiger’s Eye. 
•   The Solar Plexus Chakra, or the 3rd Chakra, is located behind the navel and is associated with the color yellow. It controls courage, honor, compassion, and is the seat of personal power. Chakra healing crystals connected with your solar plexus chakra include Amber, Topaz, Citrine, Yellow Jade, Yellow Jasper, Yellow Calcite, Rutilated Quartz and Pyrite. 
•   The Heart Chakra, or 4th Chakra, is located in the center of the chest and is connected with the colors Pink and Green. It directs our ability for self-love, as well as giving & receiving love and to truly feel which is the fastest way to healing. Open your heart chakra with Amazonite, Chrysoprase, Emerald, Aventurine, Green Calcite, Watermelon Tourmaline, and Rose Quartz. 
•   The Throat Chakra, or 5th Chakra, is just above your collar bone, at your throat, and is connected with he color blue. It promotes truth, communication, honest living and self-expression through music, speech and writing, which are encouraged with Chrysocolla, Turquoise, Angelite, Kyanite, Sodalite, Apatite and Aquamarine. 
•   The Third Eye Chakra, or 6th Chakra, is located just above your eye brows and is connected with the colors indigo and violet. Your third eye chakra aids with intuition, imagination, psychic ability, self-realization and self mastery. Use Amethyst, Fluorite, Iolite, Charoite, Lapis Lazuli, Pietersite, Sapphire and Sugilite to align and balance your third eye. 
•   Lastly, the Crown Chakra, or 7th Chakra is located at the top of your head and connected with the colors white and violet. It facilitates the energy distribution throughout the body and is connected with spirituality, enlightenment, meditation and deep thought. Crystals used to activate the crown chakra are Diamond, Opal, Amethyst, Clear Quartz, Lepidolite, Selenite and Ametrine.