The Ultimate Guide to Crystals & Stones: A Practical Path to Personal Power, Self-Development, and Healing - Uma Silbey 2016

Choosing a Piece of Colored Stone or Crystal Jewelry
Crystal and Stone Healing

Though we should generally choose a piece of jewelry that we feel drawn to because it is the one most likely to be balancing for us, there are a few other considerations. First, the consciousness of the one making the jewelry is important, because their energy is embedded in the jewelry. The shop in which the jewelry is made should be kept clear of any negativity. Of course, we can clear these vibrations out of our stones, but if the consciousness of the jeweler is advanced, we may want to preserve it. Second, there is a difference between a polished stone and a stone left in its natural state. Each has its advantages. A polished crystal, unless its tip has been left sharp instead of even slightly rounded, tends to create a softer, more rounded field of energy. A crystal or stone that is left in its natural form tends to be more laser-like in its projections. Sometimes polishing a crystal or stone can bring out its brilliance or release its energy, something the stonecutter should be aware of as he or she cuts the stone. If the cutting doesn’t follow the natural flow of power in the stone, that flow will be impeded or cut off entirely. A natural stone, then, isn’t always better than a cut and polished stone, or vice versa. Each stone is unique and needs to be focused on separately as we make our decision to wear it.

This double-terminated quartz crystal by Uma is held in waterfall swirls of silver. A twenty-four-inch chain will usually place the crystal or stone over the heart center.

Where to Wear Crystal or Colored Stone Jewelry

Jewelry has not only been worn for adornment and fashion, but also as a tool for empowerment. If we want to place a stone over our heart center so that it may be opened and charged, it probably isn’t likely that we can hold it there all day. Instead, we can wear a pendant over our heart center. A twenty-four-inch chain will usually place a stone over our heart center. A pendant on a sixteen-inch chain will help open our throat center, and stones on longer chains, twenty-six to thirty inches, will help stimulate the subtle energy associated with our abdomen and stomach. Likewise, a stone held in a belt will help to work with our navel center, and a stone in a headband will work with our third eye. Rings will stimulate the energy of each finger. Crystal or stone bracelets will help channel the energy down our arms and out of our hands or the reverse, depending on where the tip of the stone is pointed. Earrings work on the higher centers of our third eye, crown, and throat, as well as helping to balance the two sides of our brain and the male—female energies in our body.