The power of Gemstones and Crystals
Crystals and gemstones have been utilised for their healing properties for thousands of years. Various ancient cultures including the Egyptians, Greek and Chinese had a great reverence for gemstones, using them as amulets and charms and including them in mythological tales.
They understood that the energy in these stones holds a power that can be used to cure both the physical and metaphysical ailments that plague us.
In Aprana’s quest to find the best products, people and places to help our customers on their spiritual journey, we’ve curated a collection of quality crystals and gemstones that will support this.
Rose Quartz
Love | Kindness | Caring
Rose Quartz is a crystal attuned to the goddess energy with ties to deities such as Aphrodite and Adonis. It represents universal love and compassion.
Being connected to the heart chakra, Rose Quartz has the power to help improve circulation and overall heart health, preventing health problems such as thrombosis and heart attacks. It can soothe emotional wounds, such as heartbreak and broken trust, help fix relationships and promote a sense of self-love, thus fostering better connections with others.
Due to its feminine energy, Rose Quartz tends to lend its protective qualities to mothers and their unborn children and help forge strong bonds between mother and child.
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Tiger Eye
Insight | Confidence | Balance
Tiger’s Eye is a protection stone with the power to grant good luck and focus. It is the physical embodiment of self-confidence and inner strength.
Around the 16th century, Tiger’s Eye was a commodity more precious than diamonds and gold. It was used in protective amulets and used to ward off curses. Now, its powers are primarily used to cure psychosomatic illnesses. By cleansing the root chakra, it helps focus the mind and bring clarity, allowing the user to assess their own needs in relation to others.
In regards to the physical body, Tiger’s Eye can soothe pain in the eyes, throat and reproductive organs. It also can aid in fixing broken bones and realigning the spine.
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Dalmatian Jasper
Joy | Expression | Fun
Jasper is a grounding stone with a series of variations, each of which has its own unique abilities. Dalmatian Jasper in particular is a joy bringer.
The speckled variant promotes positivity and creativity. It allows its owner to connect with their inner child and let their guard down in order to have fun. This positive energy can strengthen the bonds of relationships. It also brings clarity of self, allowing users to understand their strengths and weaknesses better and make informed decisions.
Dalmatian Jasper also has a positive effect on the immune system and can help purify the blood.
Amethyst
Calm | Patience | Healing
Amethyst is a powerful protection stone that has been celebrated since 25000BC and remains one of the most popular to this day. It represents wisdom, calm and spiritual healing.
The stone wards away negative energies such as stress, anger, fear, anxiety, and sadness, transforming them into feelings of love. It also encourages clarity of the mind and deep contemplation. Its calming effect allows for better focus, and together these sobering powers can also be used to steer owners away from addiction and over-indulgence.
In fact, the name ‘Amethyst’ translates to ‘not intoxicated’, and this gemstone was once given to Dionysus, the God of Wine, to help him preserve his sanity.
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Fluorite
Intelect | Inner Worth | Intuition
Fluorite is a stabilising crystal that can be used to cleanse and balance a person’s aura. Fluorite represents self-love, direction and confidence.
Fluorite is particularly useful when one requires a spiritual detox. It discards negative energies and encourages positivity. It promotes balance, and brings perspective to the directionless, the uncertain and the self-loathing, allowing them to see past their insecurities and reach a state of inner peace.
Fluorite also has several regenerative powers, such as boosting the immune system, healing ulcers and wounds, strengthening bones and alleviating discomfort.
Red Jasper
Courage | Health | Strength
Red Jasper is another variant of the ‘supreme nurturer’, and like its kin has protection and grounding properties. However, Red Jasper is much more focused on passion.
Red Jasper encourages creativity, restores self-confidence and stokes its owner's spark for life, granting a new level of emotional stability. Its tantric energies encourage a healthy attitude towards sex, promoting sexual interest, compatibility with partners and imbuing users with courage.
Red Jasper can also be used for cleansing. It wards away electromagnetic and environmental pollution and detoxifies the blood, circulatory system and liver.
Jade
Tranquility | Wisdom | Harmony
Despite coming in a range of colours, Jade is primarily known for its green variants and links to East Asian art and Chinese medicine. Jade symbolises serenity, purity and health.
Jade is said to be a conduit for all the good luck the universe puts out. The stone absorbs and redistributes it, bringing good fortune to those who wield it. Along with good luck, Jade is also known to give courage and wisdom and a proclivity towards self-sufficiency. This in turn raises self-esteem and self-confidence, giving peace of mind and a sense of fulfilment.
Jade is also a cleansing stone that helps the body’s filtration system, removes toxins and helps the sick fight off infections and fevers.
Hematite
Focus | Willpower | Confidence
Hematite is an iron oxide crystal that has been used for everything from early mirrors, to war paint, to status symbols. It offers grounding and protection.
Hematite promises safety and security by enriching its owner's connection with the Earth. The stone is known for its great strength and density, and as such brings courage, endurance and willpower to those who wield it. It blocks negative emotions from both within and without, allowing for better concentration and original thoughts.
Hematite takes its name from the Greek word for blood, and as such is good for regulating circulation, and can help with issues such as heavy periods and high blood pressure.