Chakras

Gemstones And The Chakras

There are seven major Chakra centers of the physical body, where vital energy flows and intersects. Through our Chakras, we transmit and receive physical, emotional, and spiritual energy. The chakras are manifested in one’s physical state. The ideal is to have all chakra centers clear, balanced, and vitalized for optimal well-being. The chakra system goes back to ancient eastern masters. Each chakra is associated with a particular area of the body and a color of the spectrum. Stones are used at chakra centers for clearing, revitalizing, and healing. Generally, the selection of the stones correspond with the associated color of the chakra. In fact, one of the simplest ways to use stones with the chakra system is to match the color of the stone with the color of the chakra, crystal healers often call this layout a rainbow array.

The seven major chakras are:

The First Chakra is the Base or Root Chakra. Located between the Sphincter muscle and the Scrotum (for men). And (for women) it is located between the Sphincter muscle and the vaginal cavity. It’s our grounding energy center, keeping our feet firmly on the ground and our mind focused on physical and creative matters. It also governs our reproductive organs and our sexual vitality. The first chakra provides stability, grounding, physical energy, will, and security.
ASSOCIATED COLOR: Red. In all cultures, red is the color of life, warmth, and vitality. It stimulates the life force.
ASSOCIATED STONES: Jasper, Coral, Ruby, Garnet, Malachite, (Also grounding stones such as: Obsidian, Onyx, Smoky Quartz, Rutilated Quartz, Tiger Eye, Hematite & Black Tourmaline.)

The Second Chakra is the Sacral or Spleen Chakra. Its location is about one inch below the navel and about one inch inward towards the diaphragm. Its basis is in emotions, sexuality and desires. It controls our relationships and social interactions with others. Physically this Chakra works on our lower intestines and digestive system. The second chakra governs creativity, healing, sexuality and reproduction, desire, emotion, intuition.
ASSOCIATED COLOR: Orange; a warm and positive color, it is the color of nourishment and circulation.
ASSOCIATED STONES: Carnelian, Coral, Red & Orange Jasper, Amber & Malachite.

The Third Chakra is the Solar Plexus Chakra. Its location is the central cavity of the lungs, just below the breastbone. It is the root of our emotional balance, personal power and metabolic energy. When we feel upset, angry or hurt we often feel this Chakra. Its primal essence is that of the Will. Physically this Chakra works on the stomach and liver area. The third chakra governs intellect, ambition, personal power, and protection.
ASSOCIATED COLOR: Yellow, which stands for intelligence.
ASSOCIATED STONES: Ametrine, Citrine, Yellow Jasper, Malachite, Moonstone, Calcite, Butter Jade, Sunstone, Septarian, Tiger Eye, Golden Topaz, and Yellow Sapphire.

The Fourth Chakra is the Heart Chakra. Its location is about 2-3 inches above the solar plexus in the centre of the chest. It roots out to the heart as well and its area is the general area between the upper lung cavity to the heart cavity. This Chakra is our love centre it controls our unconditional feelings and thoughts, associations, relations and compassion. It is responsible for the Heart, Circulatory and Respiratory systems. The fourth chakra facilitates love, compassion, universal consciousness, and emotional balance.
ASSOCIATED COLOR: Green; a calming color.
ASSOCIATED STONES: Aventurine, Apetite, Bloodstone, Jade, Amazonite, Malachite, Moldavite, Moss & Tree Agates, Peridot & Emerald. Pink stones such as Rose Quartz, Rhodonite, Rhodachrosite, Septarian & Pink Peruvian Opal also work well with the heart chakra.

The Fifth Chakra is the Throat Chakra. Its location is about the midway point between the skull and the lower neck cavity. It is about one inch inward from the throat. As the name suggests this Chakra works on our throat encouraging communication and creativity. Physically this Chakra works on our thymus and thyroid glands. The fifth chakra governs communications and expression.
ASSOCIATED COLOR: Blue; the color of innocence, blue is cooling, calming, and healing.
ASSOCIATED STONES: Angelite, Chalcedony, Blue Lace Agate, Dumortierite, Sodalite, Lapis Lazuli, Chrysocolla, Turquoise, Aquamarine, Sapphire, Iolite, Malachite, & Blue Topaz.

The Sixth Chakra is the Third Eye Chakra. Its location is the central cavity of the brain, centered above the eyebrows. Known as the psychic energy center, this Chakra is highly active in mediums. Its basis is the intuition faculty and governs our senses. It is the link from which we perceive the higher zones and higher planes. Its essence is within the astral and dreaming worlds. The sixth chakra facilitates spiritual awareness, psychic power, intuition, and light.
ASSOCIATED COLOR: Indigo; the color of mystery and mysticism, it allows space for mental freedom.
ASSOCIATED STONES: Malachite, Lapis Lazuli, Sodalite, Dumortierite, Amethyst, Ametrine, Lepidolite, Sugilite, Iolite, Sapphire, and Moonstone.

The Seventh Chakra is the Crown Chakra. Its location is at the pivotal axis point of the skull at the very top of the head. It is where the three platings of the skull intersect, frontal lobe, the left and right hemispheres. Its basis is that of knowledge, information, & understanding. This Chakra is our spiritual gateway and higher self. Its essence is that of blissfulness. On a physical level this chakra is responsible for our head and nervous system. The seventh chakra is used for enlightenment, cosmic consciousness, energy, and perfection.
ASSOCIATED COLORS: Violet, the color with the highest vibratory frequency; White, the color of pure intelligence; and, Clear or Gold, the color of the life force.
ASSOCIATED STONES: Clear Quartz, Rutilated Quartz, Tourmaline Quartz, Howlite, Pyrite, Diamonds, Fluorite, Amethyst & Ametrine.