Crystal Encyclopedia

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Welcome to your all-in-one guide to crystals and their healing properties! Each crystal is listed by its main type, and then by sub type. For example, Blue Calcite is listed under “Calcite, Blue” so you would find it in the “C” section for “Calcite” rather than the “B” section for “Blue.”

Curious about how these crystals get associated with their given properties? Crystal meanings are rooted in history, intuitive insight, color energy, and more. Be sure to check out our article about where crystal properties come from with some additional information. I hope you find this crystal encyclopedia useful as you deepen your healing practice and knowledge of stones!

If there’s a stone that you’re interested in learning more about, but you don’t see it listed here, please feel free to contact us and request that Ashley do a quick write-up about it or feature it on an upcoming blog post article.

 

Curious about how these crystals get associated with their given properties? Crystal meanings are rooted in history, intuitive insight, color energy, and more. Be sure to check out our article about

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Crystal Encyclopedia - K

KIETYOGITE, GOLDEN CAT’S EYE: See Golden Cat’s Eye Apatite

KIDNEY ORE: See Hematite

KIMBERLITE: This mineral is associated with the growth of Diamonds. Use Kimberlite when you need a boost in your inner strength, for enhancing your ability to find the beauty in mundane things, and for connecting with your spiritual side.

KUNZITE: Click here to read the full article.

KYANITE:

  • KYANITE, BLACK: (Also known as Black Disthene and as Black Cyanite) Use for protection from negativity, to enhance grounding practices, to stimulate intuitive guidance, to promote vivid dreams, to enhance your creativity when you’re branching out into new endeavors, for journey work, and to promote feelings of energetic safety and security. Kyanite fractures easily and is water sensitive. It also contains aluminum, so please don’t use it in crystal elixirs.
  • KYANITE, BLUE: Click here to read the full article.
  • KYANITE, BLUE (RED CORUNDUM-INCLUDED): See Ruby-Kyanite
  • KYANITE, BLUE STAR: (Also known as Blue Star Disthene or as Blue Star Cyanite) Use to bring celestial and planetary energies into your body, promote safe and significant astral travel, open you to the power of divine love, and aid you in developing your psychic awareness. Since this is a form of Blue Kyanite, these properties also apply. Kyanite has a reputation for purity, and many healers agree that it will not hold negative energy and therefore never needs to be cleansed. Because of this energetic perfection, some believe kyanite to be the material of Archangel Michael’s Sword of Truth. The symbolism behind this idea is that only a material of great purity can “cut to the truth of the matter.” According to angel expert Doreen Virtue, “Michael carries a sword that cuts all attachments to negativity.” A flaming sword also has to endure some pretty extreme conditions, and kyanite — the ore for the material used in spark plugs — is able to withstand plenty of heat. But while Archangel Michael is usually depicted ready to go into battle with helmet, shield and sword, the real battle he fights is a spiritual one: choosing truth over deception. (Just as well, since kyanite would be awfully brittle in an actual sword fight!) No doubt this is why this extremely pure stone is thought to make the angel’s perfect “weapon.” And as a throat stone, blue kyanite works for anyone who wants to discern and speak the truth. Kyanite fractures easily and is water sensitive. It also contains aluminum, so please don’t use it in crystal elixirs.
  • KYANITE, GREEN: (Also known as Green Disthene or as Green Cyanite) Use to repair your aura, facilitate Earth healing, expel negative energy form the body, and help you enhance your own wellness. Kyanite fractures easily and is water sensitive. It also contains aluminum, so please don’t use it in crystal elixirs.