Choosing crystals by color
The color of a crystal relates to a certain chakra but it also has its own meaning. Each crystal color corresponds to a different aspect of our life, physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Working with crystals can be a lot of fun and a mystical experience but for beginners, it can also be overwhelming because it's hard to choose with so many great options and different types of energies. A black crystal for example has different qualities than a pink one and can be used for different intentions or needs, to balance certain areas of your life and being.
You don't need to be an expert or a Spiritual Guru to learn about crystals' color meaning, since it's quite intuitive. When we think of protection against bad energy black is an easy association and if you think of unconditional love and kindness, pink looks like an evident choice! So when in doubt about which crystal to choose, follow your intuition.
Let's take a quick look at each color's meaning and some examples of crystals.
Black and grey are usually strong, protecting stones with grounding energies, giving a sense of safety and security. These stones create protection against negative energies while dissolving the fear. Some black crystals:
OBSIDIAN | Qualities: This powerful and creative stone grounds the soul and brings spiritual forces into the physical plane. The stone allows you to manifest spiritual energies on earth. Self-control will be greatly increased with this stone. Obsidian allows you to realize your true self while exploring your deep subconscious mind. Obsidian is also extremely protective, repelling negative thoughts while providing support during times of change.
BLACK TOURMALINE | Qualities: Tourmaline is excellent at cleansing, purifying, and transforming all dense energies into a lighter vibration. The gem grounds spiritual energy clears and balances all the chakras and forms a shield around the body. Tourmaline helps you understand yourself and others, taking you deep into yourself. The stone promotes self-confidence all while diminishing fear.
White and clear crystals are linked to peace, divinity and new beginnings, they have the ability to connect you with your higher self and raise your awareness. They are great crystals for healing, cleansing, and purifying, thus great for meditation and cleansing other crystals or spaces. Some white and clear crystals:
CLEAR QUARTZ | Qualities: Helps clarify situations and opens intuition to gain insight. This crystal purifies and focuses energy, and removes stagnant energy. Clear Quartz is also known for having a positive effect if hope is lost. Opens higher awareness and psychic abilities and is great for meditation.
SELENITE | Qualities: Selenite is used in stone medicine as a protective stone; the mineral is well suited for energetic shielding and promotes an unbiased perception. Ideal for laying a stone circle!
Red crystals can be easily associated with action and power, they relate to vital energy, passion, and courage. Some red crystals:
RED JASPER | Qualities: It's a great manifestation and grounding stone. It also balances energies.
GARNET | Qualities: This crystal amplifies energies, therefore it's great for manifestation and to take action. It has energizing properties.
Pink, as mentioned the color of unconditional love and kindness, these crystals are wonderful to practice compassion and forgiveness. Great for emotional healing, self-love, and romance. Some pink crystals:
ROSE QUARTZ | Qualities: The stone of unconditional love and infinite peace. It purifies and opens the heart on all levels allowing deep inner healing and self-love. The stone is calming, reassuring, and excellent for use in trauma or crisis. Rose quartz removes negative energy and replaces it with love. It is perfect for strengthening empathy, sensitivity and aids the acceptance of the change. Emotionally there is no better stone, allowing you to realize unexpressed emotions while teaching you to love yourself.
PINK TOURMALINE | Qualities: Tourmaline is excellent at cleansing, purifying, and transforming all dense energies into a lighter vibration. The gem grounds spiritual energy clears and balances all the chakras and forms a shield around the body. Tourmaline helps you understand yourself and others, taking you deep into yourself. The stone promotes self-confidence all while diminishing fear.
Orange, connected to sexuality, and change, orange crystals are very stimulating. Great for times of adaptation or when experiencing anxiety. An example of an orange crystal:
CARNELIAN | Qualities: Carnelian grounds and anchors you in the present reality. The gem is a stabilizing stone with high energy, it is excellent for restoring vitality and motivation, and for stimulating creativity. The stone is also excellent at cleansing stones. Carnelian imparts an acceptance of the cycle of life and removes the fear of death. It gives courage, promotes positive life choices, and motivates success in business. The gem is also very good at helping to overcome abuse of any kind. The stone helps you to trust yourself and your perceptions. Emotionally, this gem is a powerful protector against envy, rage, and resentment, your's or other people's. Carnelian calms anger and banishes emotional negativity, replacing it with a love of life.
Yellow is a happy color, it's bright and optimistic, it is deeply connected with the sense of self-worth and self-esteem. Perfect for a confidence and energy boost. An example of a yellow crystal:
CITRINE | Qualities: Citrine is a powerful cleanser and an excellent regulator. The stone carries the power of the sun ensuring that it is warming, energizing, and highly creative. The citrine is one of the few crystals that never needs cleansing. It is excellent at absorbing negative energy and is, therefore, an extremely protective stone. Citrine energies every level of life. The gem promotes joy in life all while getting rid of negative traits, fears, and helps stop anger.
Green crystals are all about abundance and growth, both spiritual and financial, they are great for times of change. Some green crystals:
MALACHITE | Qualities: Malachite amplifies energies. It is excellent at grounding spiritual energies. Malachite is quickly becoming one of the most important healing stones available. Malachite absorbs negative energies and pollutants very easily. The stone also is excellent at guarding against radiation of all kinds.
MOSS AGATE | Qualities: The Moss Agate is an excellent stabilizing stone and is strongly connected with nature. The stone is said to refresh the soul and enable you to see the beauty in all you behold. Moss Agate promotes self-expression, communication, stress reduction, and helps balance your emotions.
Blue crystals are great for wisdom and communication, self-expression. They are perfect for speaking the truth and having open and clear communication. An example of a blue crystal:
LAPIS LAZULI | Qualities: Lapis Lazuli helps open the third eye and balances the throat chakra. The stone helps stimulate enlightenment and greatly assists your spiritual journey. This stone can quickly release stress bringing deep peace. The stone is excellent at harmonizing the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. Lapis Lazuli encourages you to take charge of your life and reveals inner truth and self-awareness. The stone also helps bond relationships both in love and friendships.
Purple crystals are the best for intuition and spirituality, intellect and reasoning. An example of a purple crystal:
AMETHYST | Qualities: This is a very powerful and very protective stone. The stone guards against physical attack changing the energy into love. Amethyst is also a natural tranquilizer, blocking geopathic stress and negative environmental energies. The stone also can assist in overcoming addictions and blockages of all kinds. Amethyst is excellent for the mind and greatly aids in the decision-making process. While also balancing out the highs and lows allowing you to reach a true balance.