Crystal Encyclopedia

Crystals

A growing, considered field guide to crystals and their traditional meanings, histories, and uses — new entries added regularly.

Rose Quartz

The stone of unconditional love.

Amethyst

Calm, clarity, and spiritual protection.

Citrine

Abundance, joy, and confidence.

Black Tourmaline

Protection and grounding.

Carnelian

Creative energy and courage.

Moonstone

Intuition and new beginnings.

Selenite

Clarity and purification.

Lapis Lazuli

Wisdom, truth, and inner vision.

Tiger Eye

Courage and grounded confidence.

Green Aventurine

Opportunity, luck, and growth.

Clear Quartz

An all-purpose amplifying stone.

Obsidian

Protection and transformation.

Turquoise

Protection during travel.

Garnet

Perseverance and steady energy.

Aquamarine

Calm, clear communication.

Labradorite

Intuition and transformation.

Rhodonite

Emotional healing and forgiveness.

Emerald

Love, loyalty, and successful partnership.

Smoky Quartz

Gentle grounding and release.

Hematite

Grounding and mental focus.

Pyrite

Abundance and confidence.

Jade

Luck, prosperity, and harmony.

Sodalite

Clear communication and rational thought.

Lepidolite

Calm and emotional balance.

Blue Lace Agate

Gentle, calm communication.

Sunstone

Joy, leadership, and personal power.

Fluorite

Mental clarity and focus.

Orange Calcite

Creative energy and motivation.

Red Jasper

Stamina and grounded strength.

Amber

Warmth, purification, gentle protection.

Bloodstone

Courage, vitality, resilience.

Ruby

Passion, vitality, and courage.

Moss Agate

Growth and abundance.

Chrysocolla

Calm communication and wisdom.

Pearl

Purity and emotional balance.

Chalcedony

Nurturing communication.

Sapphire

Wisdom, truth, mental clarity.

Peridot

Releasing negativity, welcoming abundance.

Opal

Creativity and emotional expression.

Malachite

Transformation and protection.

Onyx

Strength and willpower.

Agate

Stability and balance.

Yellow Jasper

Willpower and steady confidence.