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Healing Crystals Guide — Do Healing Stones Work?

Different types of healing crystals and their meaning

Clear quartz

This white crystal is a master healer. It has the following functions:

  • Boost energy
  • Improve concentration and memory
  • Help balance your energetic system

This crystal is usually used with others such as rose quartz to aid and enhance their abilities.

Obsidian

Obsidian is used for protection. It has the following functions:

  • Shield against physical and emotional negativity
  • Get rid of emotional blockages
  • Promote the qualities of strength, clarity, and compassion
  • Help you find your true sense of self

It is also used to aid digestion [1], emotions and baggage. It gets rid of negative blockages.

Rose quartz

This stone focuses mainly on love. It is used for the following:

  • Restore trust and harmony in relationships
  • Enhance connection
  • Provide comfort and calm during times of grief
  • Encourage love, respect, trust, and self-worth

Jasper

This smooth stone is also called supreme nurturer. It is used to:

  • Empower the spirit
  • Support you through times of stress by preparing you to fully show up
  • Protect you from and absorb negative vibes
  • Promote courage, quick thinking, and confidence

Citrine

It is used for:

  • Releasing negative emotions, like fear and doubt
  • Boost optimism, warmth, motivation, and clarity
  • Enhance mindfulness qualities
  • Boost creativity
  • Support concentration

Turquoise

This bluestone is used to heal the mind, body, and soul. It can also:

  • Be a good luck charm
  • Help balance emotions
  • Support spiritual groundedness

When it comes to the body, it’s said to represent the respiratory, skeletal, and immune systems.