The earthy stone comes to us all the way from the ancient days of Babylon. Known for being a healthy and wealthy healing amulet, Agate is all about balancing the negative and positive forces of the wider world. Best used for: Harmonizing polar opposite energies, self-confidence, protection while traveling (particularly traffic accidents). Pairs well with dancers, dentists, and environmentalists. Provides emotional support for educators and recreational workers. Tarot: Fool, Magician, Lovers

Opaque or transparent. Sometimes insects or vegetation embedded within. Best used for: Vitality, Balances physical systems, general healing, strengthens mucus membranes, natural antibiotic, grounding, cleanses chakras, protection, physical detoxification, emotional cleansing. Tarot: Chariot, Death, Sun

Purple hues and high protective powers make Amethyst one of the most divine and spiritual healing stones. An amazing meditation tool and made for those who want to leap higher. Best used for: Protection against fear and feelings of guilt, instilling calmness, alleviating anxiety, and pleasant dreams Tarot: Wheel of Fortune, Temperance

Transparent, combination of Amethyst and Citrine. Best used for: Insight, protection, facilitates astral travel, balances masculine and feminine energies, mental clarity, concentration, optimism Tarot: Lovers, Hanged Man

Transparent, combination of Amethyst and Citrine. Best used for: Insight, protection, facilitates astral travel, balances masculine and feminine energies, mental clarity, concentration, optimism Tarot: Lovers, Hanged Man

Aventurine is amazing when it comes to attracting good luck and bringing prosperity into your life. Connected to the heart chakra it also harmonizes the physical, emotional and spiritual side of being. Best used for: Boosting leadership qualities, embracing change, and enhancing motivation for creativity. Gives healing support for cardiac conditions, circulatory problems, and those recovering from surgery or illness. Tarot: Empress, Wheel of Fortune

Prismatic crystals, sometimes transparent Best used for: Adaptability, activity, initiative, wisdom, vitality, emotional balance Tarot: Hanged Man

Green quartz flecked with red or yellow Best used for: Courage, vitality, creative expression, balances physical systems, detoxification, regulates menstruation, emotional grounding, calming Tarot: Hermit, Justice, Death, Sun

Small, translucent pebble, often Best used for: Study, memory, inspiration, speech, performance, vitality, self-esteem, compassion, courage, empowerment, meditation, digestion, tissue regeneration, regulates appetite, spiritual connection, insight Tarot: Empress, Emperor, Hierophant, Justice

Transparent or opaque, all sizes, geode or stone Best used for: Group stability, nurturing others, calms and balances the mind, weight loss, balances male and female energies, telepathy Tarot: Chariot

Personal truth and deep wisdom sit at the heart of calming Chrysocolla. For those who want to amplify their voice, tap into their creative side, and find a bright burst of courage when it comes to public speaking, this stone can help. Best used for: Stimulating the throat chakra is at the top of this list because it helps us to communicate more effectively. It also strengthens the overall vibration of health and is great for teachers. Tarot: Tower

Sunny bright and ready to wake you from slumber, Citrine radiates health, wealth and sloughing away toxic vibes. This stone is unable to hold bad energy, a firm reminder that when life gives you lemons. Best used for: Grounding negative energy, aiding in smoothing family or dynamic group problems, promoting love and happiness, and guarding against those who would break your heart. Also used as an emotional shield against spite and jealousy. Tarot: Magician, Hierophant, Strength

Small, clear and transparent Best used for: Protection, purity, creative expression, imagination, genius, abundance, transitions, new beginnings, mental clarity, love, relationships, new projects, positivity, self love, increases effects of other crystals, detoxification, spiritual clarity Tarot: Strength, Sun

Small and bright, or medium sized and cloudy Best used for: Vitality, memory, patience, honesty, emotional balance, mental clarity, positive action, inspiration, development of psychic abilities, wisdom, speech, relationships, loyalty, physical growth, balance, fertility, antiseptic Tarot: High priestess, Empress, Emperor, Justice

For those who struggle with decision making, Fluorite invites you to climb down off the fence. This stone is known for its earthly guidance, ensuring both the head and the heart know how to co-exist in harmony. Best used for: Clearing a confused mind. This is such a great stone for determining your life path, which is often overlooked in the chaos of the everyday. Also terrific for stimulating the third eye. Tarot: Judgement

Clear, fat quartz crystal Best used for: Encourages spontaneity, memory, new beginnings, metabolism, detoxification, relaxation, being in the moment, development of psychic abilities Tarot: Fool, Strength

Time to kick out insomnia and to get your ambition back on track with the airy elemental stone of Howlite. An aid for artistic expression and deeply calming, Howlite is divine inspiration. Best used for: calming the mind, cutting out anger, finding purpose, and balancing calcium levels in the body. Tarot: Chariot

The lyrical stone of Iolite is connected to the third-eye chakra and all about bringing forth your inner strength and being the leader you were born to be. Best used for: detoxing unhealthy behavior, nurturing independence, and encouraging new healthy ways of thinking for the body, mind, and soul Tarot: Hanged Man

The guru of good luck, Jade is synonymous with attracting prosperity and wealth and also being a fabulous addition to your Feng Shui. Joy and harmony run rampant in the cooling touch of Jade, making it a must for those who want good things to flow towards them. Best used for: Protection against illness, releasing negative thoughts, cultivating harmonious relationships Tarot: Wheel of Fortune, Justice

Pure to the look and powerful to the touch, Kunzite helps to knock down those barriers you have built around your heart and soul. Also used to treat hormonal migraines and to recover from painful memories. Best used for: hormonal balance, healing the emotional heart, and building a life of prosperity Tarot: Temperance, World

A stone of stunning transformation, Labradorite is best used for balancing the chakras, protecting the aura, and dispelling depressive vibes from your life. Sink into sublime consciousness with this shimmering starlight stone. Best used for: times of transformation and finding your inner courage. This stone is also an amazing motivator, a great tool for communication, and for those who want to find their deeper purpose. Tarot: High Priestess, Moon

A firm favorite with ancient civilizations, Lapis Lazuli has long been connected with the spiritual enlightenment and deep self-expression. Strengthen your immune system and get ready to harness your personal power and truth. Best used for: Harnessing wisdom, spiritual enlightenment, creativity Tarot: Hierophant, Wheel of Fortune, World

With a name meaning scale in Greek, Lepidolite invites you to restore balance across every angle of your life. It helps build awareness in the body and the mind, giving you the knowledge you need to flush out toxicity from your life. Best used for: reducing anxiety, clearing the chakras, embracing positive change, and staying balanced. Tarot: Fool

Gorgeous in green, Malachite is one of the heart chakras favorite stones. Get help breaking bad ties, up your protection against EMF’s, and find good luck and prosperity in both business and play. Best used for: Strengthening the immune system, travel, treatment of travel sickness & vertigo Tarot: Judgement

Illuminate the way with the bright magic of the Moonstone. An amazing stone for new beginnings, this can be your amulet for adventures of both the heart and the body. Also known for igniting inner power. Best used for: Healing the feminine nature we all carry within us. It's also great for that time of the month and highlights the power of clairvoyance and intuition. Tarot: High Priestess, Moon

A lava stone born from the fire of a volcano, Obsidian is raw, rare and ever ready to lend its healing protection to all who wear it. Whether in tough times or on a daily basis, it’s one of the best shields you could wish for. Best used for: Protecting against negative energy. Obsidian is actually thought to absorb it, and even block things like psychic attack. Use this stone during tough times or situations. Tarot: Devil, Tower

With the sheen of a pearl on rainbow fire, the Opal is a dream to behold. Known for bringing loving positive vibes to the party and for lending spiritual light to your aura, this is a full spectrum stone of healing. Best used for: raising cosmic consciousness, clearing out bad vibes, independent thinking, and inspiring creative minds Tarot: World

As pure as the spring rains, Clear Quartz is all about powerful cleansing. This quartz crystal will drench you to the bone with its positive vibes. Boost your immunity and follow your bliss with one of our favorite healing crystals. Best used for: Supporting professionals in the artistic community, musicians, those who work in media fields, and doctors. Useful in the treatment of migraine headaches, vertigo, or motion sickness. Tarot: Magician

All rosy hues and gentle vibes, Rhodonite is a stone that fills the heart with as much goodness as it can handle. If you need balance and healing after a major event, this soft natured stone can help you find home. Best used for: Finding balance after a major loss, coming out of grief, or relieving heartache in general. It's wonderful to use if your goal is to learn love yourself again. Tarot: Wheel of Fortune

Perfect in pink and providing deep sweet healing to the heart chakra, Rose Quartz is for those who are ready to restore trust, harmony and unconditional love back into their inner world. Best used for: Healing emotional wounds, cultivating divine love, improving compassion & friendships Tarot: Empress, Lovers

Spirituality and light shine through the angelic healing crystal of Selenite. Ethereal and filled to the brim with goddess healing energy, it’s the perfect talisman for protecting against PMT and bringing your cycle into harmony. Best used for: Amazingly, Selenite can be used to clear other stones by laying them on top of a Selenite slab. It also connects very strongly to the third eye and other chakras and helps to purify their energies. It's sort of an energetic master healer! Tarot: Moon

Nicknamed the Poets Stone, Sodalite has the energy of a crashing wave filled to the brim with creativity. Up your communication, bring forth your brightest truth, and let logic and inner peace pave the way for a life that lights up. Best used for: Courage, wisdom, and harmonious relationships with loved ones. Tarot: Moon

Who doesn’t want a little extra light in their life? Sunstone soothes the soul and radiates warmth to every corner of your being with its healing vibes. A natural compass used by Vikings to navigate the seas - this stone helps you find your way. Best used for: bringing energy to the chakras, finding your true path, independent thinking, and living a life filled with luck and good fortune. Tarot: Sun

Love and affection ride high when it comes to the shimmering gemstone of Topaz. Calm your temper, dispel all shades of poison from your life, and absorb fever with this higher living stone. Best used for: Shifting migraines, inner balance and avoiding overwhelm, raising concentration levels, and unblocking the throat chakra for clear communication. Tarot: Emperor, Hierophant, Strength