Chakra descriptions for jewelry/gems:

1^st Chakra- Root Chakra, Base Chakra, Muladhara - Survival Instinct, Security, Grounding.

Gemstones to Open & Balance: Black Tourmaline, Hematite, Smoky Quartz, Onyx, Black Jade, Obsidian, Jet, Volcano (Lava) Rock, Brown Jasper, Picture Jasper, Zebra Jasper, Labradorite, Red Bloodstone, Garnet, Red Ruby, Raw Ruby, Red Aventurine, Red Coral, Red Agate, Red Quartz, Red Jade, Red Tigereye, Bloodstone.

Red is associated with the base chakra in the sacral region. It promotes vitality, strength, sexuality, willpower, and alertness. Red is used to counteract anemia, lack of energy, impotence, and low blood pressure.

Black is a protective color associated with the base chakra. It is grounding and calming, especially to extremely sensitive individuals. It activates the magnetic or feminine energies of the body, strengthening them. 

Brown is an earthy color. It grounds, stabilizes and neutralizes. It is an effective color in healing. Brown is especially effective in stabilizing overexcited states. It calms and grounds emotions and extreme mental conditions. Brown can help awaken common sense and discrimination. It brings us back down to earth. 

 2^nd Chakra: The Sexual Chakra, Sacral chakra, Svadhisthana - Emotions, Sexuality, Intimacy.

Gemstones to Open & Balance: Chrysocolla, Clear Quartz, Jade, Alexandrite.

Lt. Red Ruby, Carnelian, Coral, Peach Jade, Orange Citrine, Orange Quartz, Orange-red Aventurine, Orange-Red Jade, Strawberry or Cherry Quartz, Watermelon Jade, Red Amber.

Orange is associated with the Sacral chakra, which regulates circulation and metabolism. Orange stimulates the thyroid gland, is a respiratory stimulant, but a depressant of parathyroid action. The orange vibration expands the lungs. Orange promotes happiness and joyousness. Orange is used to treat depression, hypothyroidism and kidney and lung problems, such as asthma and bronchitis. Orange has an antispasmatic effect. It is useful for muscle spasms or cramps of all kinds.

3^rd Chakra: The Personality Chakra, Navel Chakra, Solar Plexus, Manipuri - Energy Vitality Desire & Power

Gemstones to Open & Balance: Amber, Moonstone, Apple Peridot, Yellow Topaz, Citrine, Calcite, Golden Topaz, Yellow Quartz, Lemon Quartz, Golden Tigereye, Yellow Jade.

Yellow predominantly affects the solar plexus chakra, and it is stimulating to the mental faculties of the individual. It can be used for depression. It helps awaken an enthusiasm for life. It awakens greater confidence and optimism. It is also effective in the treatment of digestive problems. It is beneficial to the stomach, the intestines, the bladder, and the entire eliminative system as well. It is very effective in the treatment of most headaches. It helps to balance the gastrointestinal tract.

Lemon yellow is vitalizing and stimulating to the brain. Thus, it is effective in treating and alleviating conditions associated with it, such as Alzheimer's, senility, etc. It can be used to help stimulate the brain's natural abilities. It always has a shade of green within the spectrum, and in lemon, the green works as a cleanser. Lemons assists us in bringing toxins to the surface so they can be cleaned out. The toxins can be physical toxins as well as emotional toxins. Lemon is also effective in treating digestive problems and appendicitis. It facilitates the natural digestive process, helping the body assimilate nutrients more effectively. Lemon is good for tissues and bones. 

Golden-yellow shades are healthful to both the body and the mind. It can be used to facilitate the learning capabilities of an individual.

Gold is a color that can strengthen the energies associated with the entire immune system.

4^th Chakra: The Heart Chakra, Anahata – Love, Hope, Compassion, Heart, Agape, Universal Love.

Gemstones to Open & Balance: Emerald, Green Tourmaline, Malachite, Chrysocolla, Unakite, Moss Agate, Green Aventurine, Amazonite, Tsavorite (Green Garnet), Serpentine (New Jade), Emerald, Green Quartz, Diopside, Green Sapphire, Olivine, Peridot, Green Moonstone, Green Amber, Bloodstone. Also, Pink Tourmaline, Pink Sapphire (Rubellite), Rose Quartz, Kunzite, Rhodolite, Feldspar Pink Unakite, Alexandrite, also Mica Lepidolite with Rubellite Tourmaline, Morganite, Pink or Rose Jade.  

Green is the color of the heart chakra. Green is the color of nature. Green is the most predominant color on the planet. It balances our energies, and it can be used to increase our sensitivity and compassion. It represents purity and harmony. It has a calming effect, especially in inflamed conditions of the body. It is soothing to the nervous system. It is a great all-round healer. It builds muscles, bones and other tissue cells.

Pink is a soothing color on all levels, physical mental and emotional levels. It can be used to soothe conditions of anger and feelings of neglect of heart issues. Pink can be used to awaken compassion, love, and purity. It can be used in meditation to discern greater truths. It is comforting to the emotional energies of the individual. Physically, pink is most effective in the treatment of skin problems and conditions, especially when combined with aqua. It also stimulates the thymus gland and ease stresses upon the immune system of the body.

5^th Chakra: The Expressive Chakra, Throat Chakra, Vishuddh - Voice, Communication, Creativity, Healing

 Gemstones to Open & Balance: Lt.Blue Sapphire, Aquamarine, Turquoise

Kyanite, Blue Topaz, Azurite, Blue Jade, Aqua & Lt.Blue Quartz, Sodalite, Lapis Lazuli, Blue Amazonite.

Turquoise & Lt.Blue are associated with the throat chakra, which deals with willpower and communication. Blue is a calming color, good for curing insomnia. These gems (color) can be used for throat problems, asthma, stress, and migraine, and it is good for improving verbal skills.

Turquoise is important for respiratory system and in strengthening the metabolism. Aqua is cooling to the system. It can be beneficial in easing all feverish conditions and for balancing all systems of the body. It can also be used to cool and ease any inflammation. It combines both the beneficial effects of blue and green. It vitalizes all systems. It is also purifying.  In treating febrile diseases, change to turquoise when the temperature is normal. 

Aqua is useful in treating skin conditions, throat problems, and it is very effective for acute pain and earaches. It eases respiration problems. It is effective in treatment of asthma and bronchitis, especially with children. Regular color breathing with aqua can prevent intense attacks of asthmatic conditions. 

6^th Chakra: Brow Chakra, The Knowledge Chakra, The third eye, Ajna -  Clairvoyance, Intuition, Psychic Senses, Astral Travel

 Gemstones: Watermelon Tourmaline, Watermelon Jade, Lapis Lazuli, Labradorite, Smoky Quartz, Blue Diamond, Dark Blue Sapphire, Dark Blue Jade, Blue Iolite, Dark Blue Quartz, Blue Pearl (Peacock).

Indigo and the deeper shades of blue are dynamic healing colors on both spiritual and physical levels. Indigo is balancing to all conditions associated with it. It strengthens the lymph system, the glands, and the immune system of the body. It is an excellent blood purifier, and can be used to assist in detoxifying the body. 

7^th Chakra: The Crown Chakra, Sahasrara

 Understanding Cosmic Consciousness Enlightenment

 Gemstones to Open & Balance: White Pearl, Snow Quartz, Opal, Tourmaline, Amethyst, Apophylite, White Jade, Purple Jade, Lavender Jade,

 Gemstones to Open & Unblock: White Diamond, Selenite, Herkimer Diamond, Clear Quartz, Clear Phantom Quartz, Amethyst(Spiritual Upliftment Stone),Ametrine, Moonstone, Sugilite,  Celestial Quartz, Mica (Mica includes: Biotite is said to enhance one's perception, allowing one to more clearly understand what is really happening in any situation. Fuchsite is said to enhance the body's ability to heal itself, and to increase the effectiveness of other minerals that are being used in healing. Lepidolite is said to be very soothing and to have a calming effect, relieving anxiety and tension. Muscovite is said to increase one's understanding and perception, and to enhance one's reflective abilities), Phantom quartz (help one understand the various stages in life that we all evolve thru, and they are said to be an excellent tool for meditation and for remembrance of past lives).

Violet is the color of the crown chakra, which is concerned with the energy of the higher mind. It also affects the entire skeletal and nervous systems of the body. It is very antiseptic, purifying on both physical and spiritual levels. It helps balance the physical and the spiritual energies. Violet is effective in cancerous conditions of the body. Arthritis can be eased by a violet light that leans more toward the blue shades. Violet also helps the body assimilate nutrients and minerals.  It is the color of dignity, honor, self-respect, and hope. It is used to bolster self-esteem and counter feelings of hopelessness, as well as in the treatment of mental and nervous disorders.

Purple is considered by many to be a high vibrational color. It is this high vibration which gives it its ability for purification. It is effective to use when strong detoxifying of the body is needed, as in the case of cancerous or pre-cancerous conditions. Purple is purifying to the body. It can be used to stimulate venous activity in the body. It can also be used for headaches.

The red-purple range is beneficial to balancing the polarities of the body. The blue- purple range is effective in helping to shrink (such as tumors) and to cool, easing inflammations. 

Clear Quartz & White Gems are strengthening. These are cleansing and purifying to the entire energy system. It (white) promotes purity, virtue and spirituality. White is nurturing; heals fevers, infections and pain; calms the heart, mind, nerves and emotions; and promotes vitality and supportive feelings. White can awaken greater creativity.

DISCLAIMER:

The healing properties of gemstones described here have been compiled from various sources. Some of them are legends and lore surrounding gemstones mystical and healing properties. Many of them are traditional uses of gemstone but no claims have been made about the suitability of this stone for healing or for curing diseases without a doctor's care. We do not make any medical claims for any gemstone. This is not medical advice. The information here is provided to allow the informed user to make their own decision. The information provided here has not been evaluated or approved by FDA or any other agencies of any government.

For more chakra information and history, google keywords: Chakra energy systems and/or gemstone properties. Namaste. ~~~Valerie Stevens