Crystals Radiate Positive Energy
Crystals radiate positive energy. They brighten the mood of a space and bestow an overall sense of well-being. Both the ancient Greeks and Native American tribes revered stones, using them as powerful and natural harmony and healing tools. Many civilizations have long called upon the simple beauty of a well-placed crystal to enhance the appearance of a space while also acting as mood-lifting conversation starters. From the “hippie dippy” crystal healing of my youth to the modern crystal movement’s millennial aesthetic, more and more people are using positivity crystals to elevate not just their decor but also their daily lives. Entire podcasts are devoted to the resurgence of crystals. They fascinate, and they are good energy. Here are the best crystals (for real, this time) to work with if you want to radically enhance your space and tap into even more positive energy.
What Makes a Crystal Vibrate Positively?
So what makes a crystal vibrate positively? At the most basic level, when a crystal is subjected to a certain kind of energy or force, it will respond by vibrating in a specific pattern. This is what a piezoelectric crystal does in a radio or a watch; it is why we say that a crystal “sings.” Vibration is also why we talk about “good vibes” in association with certain stones. Some of them just groove at a high rate and resonate with the kind of energy that puts a smile on your metaphorical dial. It’s nice to think of them as “happy stones.” But to go a little deeper, some actions and behaviors of crystals can also be interpreted as signs that they are positively characterized.
Crystals and the Human Energy Field
It’s thought that positive energy crystals interact with the human energy field, just as the structures of our bodies do. The particular arrangement of atoms in a crystal gives it a structure that emits certain frequencies. These frequencies are harmonics of the fundamental tone, which the atom’s nucleus plays when it’s vibrating in its lowest energy state. This is what gives a crystal its “clear” or “bright” quality. Nota bene: a crystal is not just an ordered lump of atoms; it’s a perfectly ordered arrangement of atoms, with each atom in its right place and in a necessary state of vibration. That’s what makes a crystal work.
The Foundations of Crystal Healing
Numerous incredible crystals exist, each with its own special qualities and attributes. When it comes to crystal healing, the “plains” on which the practice can work span clarity and affect in the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual bodies of the “healees.” Crystals can promote balance and beauty and serve as “commitments” to (and in) the body, mind, and soul. Here, we present the key concepts on which the practice of crystal healing is built; the idea of working with and through crystals is ancient and, in many ways, foundational.
The Master Healer: Clear Quartz
The Master Healer, Clear Quartz, is one of the finest gemstones for enhancing energy and achieving good health. The star-bright Clear Quartz can do wonders for sharpening thoughts, improving the focus of intentions, and amplifying the energy of the other crystals with which it is used. It’s also one of the go-to stones for cleansing the aura and balancing the energies within it—an ability likely rooted in the stone’s almost universal positivity. Clear Quartz can do all manner of positive and helpful things for enhancing clarity of thought and good decision-making, though I wouldn’t necessarily rely on it for performing gentlemanly actions in old English parlance.
Amethyst: The Soul Healer
The potent and protective purple stone Amethyst is often connected with spiritual growth, emotional balance, and inner peace. This gemstone is definitely a soul healer. Amethyst crystals come with many wonderful benefits. They will alleviate anxiety, reduce stress, encourage good sleep, clear headaches, and open your crown chakra. Amethyst definitely fosters a positive mindset whenever you are in its presence. You can use Amethyst any time you are feeling stretched thin, but the best way to use these crystals is to wear them, as they can benefit you in more ways than one. When you are in the presence of Amethyst, you will almost immediately feel relief from your stress. If you have difficulties meditating or achieving a deep state of relaxation, place Amethyst on your forehead and see what happens.
Rose Quartz: The Stone of Love
The lovely Rose Quartz crystal makes its home in the realm of self-love, compassion, and all things relating to emotional healing. A Rose Quartz crystal radiates positivity. It makes for a deliciously delightful Penrose gemstone with a peaceful, loving vibe. It is as if the stone encourages the heart to trust and embraces the deep kind of love that is more than just a friendship—it is familial, romantic, and unconditional love. The Rose Quartz will be used for heart chakra healing when there is a need to get rid of any negative energy that leads to a lack of trust or a kind of love that is not true. The Rose Quartz can also be a good emotional support for you if you’re experiencing any kind of intense emotions in your life.
Citrine: The Success Stone
Citrine is often referred to as the Success Stone. It is filled with bright energy that brings abundance, prosperity, and positive vibes. This sunshine stone boasts numerous benefits. Citrine crystals have the power to attract wealth, amplify confidence, and supercharge motivation. Citrine is the solar plexus stone, meaning it activates that chakra, which is all about self-worth and feelings of, uh, life enthusiasm. When you want to feel lucky, you can call on Citrine’s yellow energy. It’s a great stone to carry for manifesting vibes and also works wonders in rituals centered around abundance and creativity.
Black Tourmaline: The Protector
Black Tourmaline is a strong and protective mineral. Though it is dark in appearance, which some might see as a detractor, it is one of the best at drawing in and then safely discharging negative vibrational energies outside of one’s personal space. It seems to act like a bouncer in a club, letting in only the good energies and vibes and kicking out the bad. Grounding energy is also another specialty of Black Tourmaline. It is definitely a stone for staying “in your body” and it can help you maintain that good, solid feeling.
Tiger’s Eye: Valor and Assurance
Tiger’s Eye is among the most potent tools to instill valor and assurance. This gemstone is capable of amplifying the energy of will and somehow seems to enhance a cheerful, sunny disposition—even in the face of adversity.
Sodalite: Logic and Truth
Sodalite is a powerful energy rock. Logic and truth are the ores that Sodalite might lend the wearer. In terms of healing rocks, it is reputed to bring balance to emotional turbulence.
Smoky Quartz: Grounding and Clarity
A smoky variety of quartz, this magnificent grounding stone helps to free pent-up negative energy and channels emotional energy toward a clearer, calmer state.
Sunstone: Joy and Vitality
Sunstone, as its name implies, is a potent healing gemstone that is associated with joy and vitality. These colorful stones are said to be at their most powerful when they are fully exposed to sunlight.
Using Positive Energy Crystals
One of the ways you can best use the bright, beaming energy of positive crystals is through meditation and spiritual practices. When you meditate with these kinds of crystals on or around your body, it is like a good energy hug. It keeps the bad vibes away and the good energy flowing. You can also place positive energy crystals on specific chakra points to help enhance the energy flow to that place or to assist in keeping your chakras aligned.
Creating Crystal Grids
Forming a crystal grid is a simple way to focus and magnify the energies of the stones selected. To start, one chooses a central stone that is to serve as an “amplifier.” This is usually a clear or translucent quartz, though some choose to use selenite or another stone with strong and clear energy to serve as the central amplifier. Next, select stones that complement and amplify the central stone’s message. For example, if you are using citrine as your central stone, you might surround it with rose quartz, amethyst, clear quartz, and smoky quartz. These four stones together, with citrine as the center, form a potent crystal grid that focuses the message of the citrine outward and upward. Arrange the grid in a pattern that is pleasing to the eye or that resonates with your intent.
Donning and Transporting Affirmative Energy Crystals
Take along affirmative energy wherever you roam by adorning yourself with crystals that bear good vibes or tucking them within your pocket or purse. When you carry these stones with you all day, you become a sort of magnet for good energy to flow your way. The benefits of donning or toting around the right assortment of crystals: continuous energy support, a boost of brightness, and warding off any kind of nasty, negative vibes that might come your way. Mind you, these are not multi-tools that give you a sort of protean set of benefits. Each stone does and represents something pretty specific. Here are a few good combinations.
Arranging Healing Crystals in Your Home or Workspace
To craft an environment that radiates harmony and joy, consider adorning your home, workplace, or creative studio with healing crystals. As you arrange these stones, you might rely on your intuition or draw upon the ancient art of feng shui. At the center of any of these spaces, you could position a Clear Quartz, a stone of amplification, that sends ripples of positive energy throughout the area. Natural Tourmaline is a powerful stone that keeps any space it’s in safe and secure. Natural Tourmaline is a powerful stone that keeps any space it’s in safe and secure from negative vibes. At a natural tourmaline site, one can lay a tourmaline cat without fear. Tiger’s Eye is also good for that. Both work.
Positive Energy Crystals: Caring for and Maintaining Their Energies
Gemstone upkeep is essential to your relationship with these powerful energy tools. Like you, they need to be taken care of and kept in a state of optimum health. Why? Because they are working nonstop for you! Much as we’d love to cling to the idea of crystal magic, the reality is that they do require some maintenance to ensure they’re always at the top of their game. A crucial component of this maintenance plan is the cleaning and charging of your stones. The good news is that there are several very simple and very safe ways to accomplish both tasks without risking harm to the stones.
Storing and Maintaining Your Crystals
If you wish to keep your crystals in perfect condition, store them as you would a delicate piece of art. Put each stone in a soft cloth pouch or line a drawer with fabric; the gemstones should be separate from your hard-worn metal jewelry. Keep the crystals in a place that will maintain a steady temperature. If you live in a place that is hot and humid, or if you work in an office that is very cold (think of the temperature generated by a computer), you want to keep them away from those extremes. And definitely keep the crystals out of direct sunlight. If you have a “working” crystal that you use for meditation or other practices, you may want to start with a round of intention-setting.
FAQs
Do Positive Energy Crystals Really Work?
Crystals that exude positive energy are a must. If one desires to elevate their wavelength of positivity, these are the stones to choose. Not only do they look stunning, but they also seem to serve as subtle reminders to keep one’s thoughts and vibes in the realm of the positively potent. For the purposes of this article, I’ve chosen to highlight a handful of the more visually impressive and striking crystals that, according to practitioners, maintain a positive electromagnetic field. They supposedly help with maintaining or reaching an energetic state conducive to good vibes, to putting it in layman’s terms. But do these crystals work? I wasn’t able to find a definitive answer on whether they do. Most practitioners assure me they do.
What crystals channel positive energy?
Many lovely crystals emit positive energy. Some of the best mood-boosting stones are Citrine, Clear Quartz, Amethyst, Rose Quartz, and Sunstone.
Which crystal negates negativity?
Black Tourmaline is among the top choices. It has long been famous for forming a barrier—a protective one—as well as for helping those who use it to realize their personal power.
What is the most powerful crystal?
Each brilliant crystal offers its own healing properties specific to its element, and many would argue that Clear Quartz is the most powerful. Known as the Master Healer, this potent stone can affect any ailment, not just those on the chakras. Its power to amplify the energy of other stones makes it a go-to for any crystal user.
What constitutes a positive crystal?
A positive crystal is a happy stone that brings joy and resonates with emotional equilibrium, positive energy, and other delightful qualities. These gemstones seem to emit vibrations or frequencies that interact with our energy fields in a most salutary manner and that restore, maintain, or augment our well-being.
