Published: April 11, 2025 at 11:15:00 AM

Crystals of the seven chakras

Our subtle body has seven main energy centers — chakras. Bioenergy Qi flows through them. Each of the chakras corresponds to a certain vibration of Qi.

Indian healers influenced the energy centers by means of natural stones.

Muladhara

The lower chakra, located at the base of the spine. Muladhara is responsible for the main life force, basic health, instincts, survival and care for physical existence: offspring, food, protection, housing.

Muladhara controls health, the functioning of the legs and genitals, and the ability to bear children.

This chakra corresponds to red stones, in particular:

Agate
Hematite
Obsidian
Shungite
Ruby
Garnet
Coral

Svadhisthana

An active, undamaged chakra is responsible for the intestines, kidneys, and genitourinary system. It is also responsible for love for the opposite sex, sexuality, pleasure and satisfaction. Svadhisthana contains reserves of sexual energy.

Svadhisthana chakra stones are orange. It also corresponds to:

Ruby
Garnet
Rhodonite
Jasper
Citrine
Amber
Tourmaline

Manipura

Stones of the solar plexus chakra Manipura are yellow. We can also add to the list:

Agate
Carnelian
Citrine
Tiger's eye
Topaz
Cacholong
Serpentine
Onyx
Malachite

Anahata

Anahata influences the cardiovascular system, chest, arms and spine. It promotes love for people, sensuality, openness, and the will to positively transform the world.

Anahata chakra stones:

Agate
Aventurine
Serpentine
Rhodonite
Rose quartz
Rhodochrosite
Malachite
Jade
Jadeite
Emerald
Chrysolite
Chrysoprase
Charoite
Amazonite

Vishuddha

This chakra is located in the throat area and controls the respiratory organs, speech and hearing apparatus, and skin.

Vishuddha helps a person in communication skills and self-affirmation in society; promotes professional ambitions; brings a sense of satisfaction with oneself and the world as a whole.

Stones aimed at the Vishuddha chakra are light blue. Also interact well with it:

Turquoise
Aquamarine
Agate
Pearl
Lazurite
Sapphire
Blue aventurine
Sodalite

Ajna (third eye chakra)

Ajna is located on the forehead (the point between the eyebrows). This chakra is responsible for inner vision, intuition, superconsciousness, memory, wisdom, manipulation of images, global vision, clairvoyance, and conscious perception.

Ajna controls the health and functioning of the nose, eyes and ears. It includes blue stones, in particular:

Amethyst
Agate
Rose quartz

Sahasrara

Energy center in the crown area. The area of responsibility is the disclosure of spiritual potential, comprehension of the essence of things, spirituality, insight, connection with the Higher Self.

The chakra is responsible for the health and functioning of the pituitary gland, skull and brain. Since Sahasrara is in the violet spectrum, violet stones correspond to it, as well as: