TIPS FOR CHOOSING
With so many therapeutic jewelry tools to select from, how do you choose the best gemstone or chakra jewelry piece for you? The good news: it’s impossible to make a wrong choice. When used with aromatherapy and mindfulness practices, every therapeutic gemstone tool Wood & Royalty offers will bring uplifting benefits, because all of our gemstones work holistically and in a balanced way. Here are some tips for choosing a jewelry piece that best suits your needs and desires.
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Step 1: Choose an issue you want to address or a goal you want to achieve.
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A good place to start is to consider which areas of your life you would like to support, improve, or enhance. To identify the issues or goals you want to address, ask yourself:
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What types of issues or conditions keep coming up in my life?
Which areas of my life are most problematic right now?
In which areas do I want the most support right now?
How do I want to grow the most?
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Step 2: Follow your heart.
When looking at the images and reading about a gemstone or chakra, notice how you feel. A gentle awareness of whether you feel drawn to the jewelry piece can be a helpful guide. Your own body response and inner wisdom often provides the best guidance.
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Step 3: Check out our Wood & Royalty Collections.
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While all of Wood & Royalty’s therapeutic jewelry pieces work holistically, most gemstones also have an affinity with one particular aspect of our being—physical, emotional, mental, and so on. This means that certain gemstones are particularly helpful for addressing specific issues or goals.
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Based on your answers above, determine which area is most involved with the issue or goal you want to focus on. Then check out Our Collections, where we have identified our jewelry pieces by Chakra.
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The Chakras represent the seven energy centers in the body and are useful to help you further pinpoint specific issues you'd like to improves or goals you'd like to accomplish. Learn more on Chakras below.
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GEMSTONES
Choose a gemstone based on the area you’re seeking to improve the most in right now.
CLEAR QUARTZ
Clear Quartz is renowned worldwide for its powerful healing properties. It represents the crown chakra and works to amplify the energy of all other crystal properties and chakra healing.
AMETHYST
Amethyst is well-known for inspiring creativity, spiritual growth, and self-awareness. It is symbolic of your third eye chakra and crown chakra.
LAPIS LAZULI
Lapis Lazuli empowers you to reflect deeply and express your true self freely. Great for everyone, especially professionals and speakers. It activates the throat chakra.
GREEN AVENTURINE
Green Aventurine de-stresses the mind, body, and soul. By feeding the heart spiritually, it purifies the aura of negativity. Green Aventurine represents the heart chakra.
TIGERS EYE
Tigers Eye is a highly protective stone that enhances rational decision making and encourages self-confidence and willpower. It symbolizes the solar plexus chakra.
RED AGATE
Red Agate is a crystal bodyguard that ensures your energy remains protected and grounded. It empowers you to focus on the present, even when overwhelmed with stress. Red Agate stimulates the root chakra.
ROSE QUARTZ
Rose Quartz enhances your sense of love, in regard to yourself, romance, and the universe at large. Perfect when practicing forgiveness and letting go of the past. Symbolizes the heart chakra.
RHODOCHROSITE
Rhodochrosite is popular for its ability to heal emotional wounds and face the truth about oneself and others, without excuses, but with loving awareness. A support stone for anyone who works with children or desires to transition into a new environment with ease. Stimulates the heart chakra.
CHAKRA STONES
There are seven main chakras, starting from the base of the spine through the crown of the head.
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ROOT CHAKRA (MULADHARA)
The First Chakra
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The Root chakra, is also known as Muladhara in Sanskrit language. It is associated with the feeling of safety and the ability of being grounded. Its energy is commonly localized between the anus and pubis. It is illustrated by the color red. The inverted triangle of its symbol represents the rooting to the Earth and the center of our vital force. By its localization, the root chakra is associated with the base of the spine. It is the chakra of safety and survival.
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SACRAL CHAKRA (SWADHISTHANA)
The Second Chakra
The Sacral chakra, is also known as Svadhisthana in Sanskrit language. It is associated with emotions, sensuality and creativity. Its energy is commonly localized below the navel, in lower abdomen. It is represented by colors orange and black. The circle and six petals of its symbol represent the water element, and its crescent moon, the connection between the energy of the moon and the water. By its localization, the Sacral chakra is associated with the lymphatic system and the sexual organs. It is the chakra of pleasure and harmonious relationships.
SOLAR PLEXUS CHAKRA (MANIPURA)
The Third Chakra
The Solar plexus chakra, is also known as Manipura in Sanskrit language. It is associated with the expression of will, power, mental abilities and personal responsibility. Its energy is commonly localized between the navel and the lower sternum. It is illustrated by colors yellow and orange. The inverted triangle of its symbol represents the transformative powers of the fire in energy to stimulate and move forward. By its localization, the Solar plexus chakra is associated with the digestive system, especially the pancreas. It is the chakra of will power and determination.
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HEART CHAKRA (ANAHATA)
The Fourth Chakra,
The Heart chakra, is also known as Anahata in Sanskrit language. Its energy is mostly associated with breathing and its movements at center of the chest. Most often represented by the green color, it can also be seen as pink. The interspersed triangles of its symbol represent the air element, and the star they form, the union of opposite principles (male vs female, spirit vs matter). By its localization, the Heart chakra represents the cardiac and pulmonary systems, as well as the thymus (gland that regulates the immune system). It is the chakra of unconditional love, both towards oneself and to others.
THROAT CHAKRA (VISHUDDA)
The Fifth Chakra
The Throat chakra, is also known as Vishudda in Sanskrit language. Its energy is mostly associated with the passage of energy between the lower body parts and the head. Its energy is commonly localized in the center of the neck. Is is represented by colors light blue and turquoise. Its crescent-shaped symbol with a circle and surrounded by lotus petals inspire purification. By its localization, the Throat chakra is associated with communication and projection of creativity. It is the chakra of self-expression.
THIRD EYE CHAKRA (AJNA)
The Sixth Chakra
The Third Eye chakra, is also known as the Brow chakra, or as Ajna in Sanskrit language. Located on the forehead between the eyebrows, its energy is mostly associated with intuition and clairvoyance. It is represented by the dark blue/purple color. Its symbol contains two elements that are frequently associated with wisdom: the inverted triangle and the lotus flower. By its localization, the Third Eye chakra is associated with the head, especially the pineal gland and the optic nerves. It is the chakra of the realization of one's inner being.
CROWN CHAKRA (SAHASRARA)
The Seventh Chakra
The Crown chakra, is also known as Sahasrara in Sanskrit language. Located at the top of the head, its energy is mostly associated with an access to a state of higher consciousness and puts us in touch with the universe. It is represented by the white color. Its symbol is composed of a circle and a thousand petals to illustrate the possibilities. By its localization, the Crown chakra is associated with the transcendence of our limitations, the personal ones but also the time and space ones. It is the chakra of the connection with God, God within you, and the Universe.
WARNING!
The use of natural gemstones in lithotherapy should not stop you from any pursuit of medical treatment
and consultation of a physician. It is a complement.
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All the information contained on this page is given as an indication and presents esoteric benefits and popular beliefs. They are in no way medical advice and can not be used as a substitute for medical treatment. Only your doctor has the skills needed to diagnose a possible pathology and make the appropriate prescription. This information relates the traditional properties of gemstones in lithotherapy.
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