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.
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LABRADORITE: Click here to read the full article.
- LABRADORITE, GOLDEN: See Bytownite
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LABRADORITE, SILVER: See Larkivite
LAKERS: See Lake Superior Agate
LAPIS LAZULI: Use to facilitate spiritual enlightenment, aid in dreaming practices, encourage psychic power and intuition, stimulate spiritual and shamanic journeying and astral travel, promote stress management, bring peace and calming, promote protection and purification, connect with your ancestors or with ancient cultures, banish negative energy, aid in speaking your truth, bring balance to your mind and spirit; encourage happiness, facilitate communication, encourage virtuous behavior, penetrate illusions of the mind, stimulate compassion, increase creativity, promote rest, boost wellness, and help you recognize the powerful microcosm-macrocosm relationship of the water within your body and your cells in relation to all the water here on earth. Lapis Lazuli is the astrological stone for Saggitarius, November 22 – December 21. Lapis is a mineral with a history. “Lazuli” is derived from the name of the ancient Persian mine where it was once mined. Thanks to its deep blue color, it has been used for at least 5000 years in jewelry, pigment, boxes, Egyptian scarabs and other carvings, and many other ornamental uses. Cleopatra even ground it up and used it as eye shadow! Throughout time, people have associated Lapis with connections to other worlds. In one ancient Babylonian myth, the goddess Ishtar decks herself out from head to toe in Lapis Lazuli to prepare for passage into the Underworld. It was believed that blue gemstones could house gods. Though not many go as far as Ishtar, Sagittarians love travel, learning and adventure. Lapis helps with the spiritual aspect of this adventurous spirit. With its abundant history, it’s no surprise that Lapis has acquired many spiritual associations. Buddhists associate it with calm and peace, and frequently carve small Lapis Buddhas. Christians have used it for centuries to repel the evil eye. Because of the connection to other worlds, it often decorates items associated with burial. (Safety note: since Lapis contains pyrite, please do not use it to make elixirs. In fact, water can damage it, so best to keep it away from water altogether.)
LAPIS LAZULI, DENIM: Use to allow yourself to clearly and openly communicate with beings form the angelic realm, help you to find your own unique voice, enhance clairvoyance, encourage psychic insight and intuition for assistance in your decision-making process, and prepare yourself for learning from the spirit/ether element.
LARIMAR: Click here to read the full article.
LARSENITE, GREEN: See Gary Green Jasper
LARSONITE, GREEN: See Gary Green Jasper
LARVIKITE: (Also known as Silver Labradorite) Use to connect your conscious mind with beings from other dimensions, aid in channeling, support the spiritual body, facilitate safe astral travel practices, and shield your energy body from negativity of all kinds.
LAVULITE: See Sugilite
LEOPARDITE: Facilitates connection to and communication with animals, Promotes beauty and sensuality, Assists with multi-tasking, Helps you to discover your animal archetype or familiar, Promotes a connection with your roots and with your ancestors, Enhances your natural leadership skills, Instills courage when you’re feeling fearful or anxious, Helps energetically support you while you work to manage your stress, Enhances quick wit and reflexes, Encourages flexibility in your mindset when deeply rooted beliefs are being challenged, Assists with your connection with the divine feminine, Helps you understand the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, Promotes inner strength and personal power
LEOPARD STONE: See Leopard Skin Jasper
LEPIDOLITE: Click here to read the full article.
LIBYAN DESERT GLASS: (Also known as Golden Tektite) Use to aid in clearing obstacles on the path to enlightenment, facilitate communication with your higher self, open yourself to the divine, promote spiritual balance, enhance past-life recall and remembrance of your karmic obligations or soul contracts, and stimulate self-awareness. As Libyan Desert Glass is a Tektite Meteorite, the properties of Tektite also apply.
LINGAMS: See Shiva Lingam Stones
LINGAM STONES: See Shiva Lingam Stones
LINGHAMS: See Shiva Lingam Stones
LINGHAM STONES: See Shiva Lingam Stones
LODESTONE: Use to promote grounding and protection, assist in working through trauma, attract a suitable partner and other positive people into your life, aid in manifesting for the good of all beings (including yourself), help keep yourself from being drawn into negative situations, and protect yourself from adverse planetary energetic influences.
LUVULITE: See Sugilite