Even before the science of gemology was created, precious stones attracted the imagination of humanity. While the ancient Greeks believed diamonds were deity teardrops, the Romans thought they were fragments of shooting stars.
Crystals have gained in popularity in recent years. Many people utilize them for various purposes, from healing and protection to manifesting their goals.
You may expect to see a few crystals on jewelry, on exhibit, or in an energy worker’s collection, such as amethyst, quartz, and jasper. But what about the rare healing crystals?
If you want to learn more about the world of crystals or add a new stone to your collection, keep reading to find out the rare gemstones in the crystal realm.
Chiastolite
Chiastolite is a mineral composed of aluminum nesosilicate. It’s a brown stone with a prominent black cross running through it. As a result, it is also known as the Cross Stone.
Indigenous Americans believe strongly in this mineral’s protective characteristics and carry it with them throughout rites and celebrations.
Chiastolite is also thought to aid blood pressure, circulation, stress, and other issues.
It also:
- provides protection from harmful energies
- assist contact with the spiritual realm
- aid the immune system
- aid hormone control
- provide a relaxing effect
- improve emotional fortitude
- encourage mental clarity
- promote inner serenity
- It helps nurture good energy while also repairing your aura
Chiastolite is closely related to the root chakra and may be beneficial when you’re at a crossroads in your life. Chakras are believed to be energy centers in the body that influence your health.
Seraphinite
Seraphinite is a deep green mineral with silver streaks that reflect light. This crystal is considered the stone of the Seraphim, the highest order of angels who visit God’s throne.
It’s a gem variant of clinochlore, a magnesium-iron aluminum silicate found solely in Siberia’s Lake Baikal area.
Seraphinite is said to have:
- Extraordinarily high vitality and can hasten a person’s physical, emotional, and spiritual development.
- It also encourages cellular regeneration
- improves lung and heart repair
- helps release restrictive emotional patterns
- promotes joy, harmony, and balance
- promotes reconciliation and conflict resolution
This stone fosters the enjoyment of everything developing and sensitivity and care to sustain that development. It is most usually connected with the heart chakra and assists the lungs energetically.
Tanzanite
Tanzanite is a kind of blue zoisite, which is a calcium aluminum silicate. It comes in various blue colors ranging from translucent to somewhat opaque.
Tanzanite is rare and expensive, occurring only in one spot on the planet, the Merelani Hills in Tanzania, East Africa.
It is often used in jewelry and is said to increase psychic powers and intensify spiritual activities such as meditation.
This crystal could:
- help with detoxifying
- increase vitality
- reduce stress, and nervous tension
- instill compassion and trust
- induce deep meditation states
Tanzanite is a transmutation (transformation) stone that unites all elements of communication and mental strength.
Tanzanite also stimulates the throat, third eye, and crown chakras. This connects the higher mind to our intuition and improves communication. It makes it easier to tell your truth.
Siberian blue quartz
Blue Siberian quartz, as the name implies, is a brilliant blue quartz formed from cobalt.
It’s Russian quartz created in a laboratory. To produce this stone, you must shatter natural quartz, regrow, and combine it with cobalt.
Wearing this stone may strengthen your inner vision and help psychic talents such as telepathy and clairvoyance.
This crystal could:
- enhance psychic perception and cosmic awareness
- aid in the healing of throat and neck problems
- encourage emotions of calmness
- boost your intuition and positivity
- encourage clear communication
When dealing with this stone, people express sensations of inner tranquility. Because it preserves the qualities of quartz, it may be programmed, and it increases the therapeutic capabilities of other crystals.
Astrophyllite
This unusual crystal ranges in hue from brown to golden-yellow and has a sharp spear form. Potassium, iron, titanium, manganese, sodium, and silicate minerals combine to produce them. Star Leaf is another name for it.
Some believe it may motivate you, attract real pleasure and joy, and advise you when you’re at a crossroads in life.
This crystal could:
- Help you let go of what no longer serves you
- Help you see yourself without ego,
- Defend the psychic self decrease emotions of regret and remorse
- Boost sensitivity to touch.
Astrophyllite increases sensitivity to touch and has been shown to aid individuals working in massage or reflexology.
Dumortierite
Dumortierite is a thick crystal that is often violet or navy blue. It’s made of a very rare aluminum borate silicate substance.
Some say that dumortierite is a very high vibrational stone that may assist you in connecting with your intuition, unlocking psychic skills, and remembering things.
This crystal could:
- Aid in the healing of past-life traumas,
- Assist with stress management, phobias, and shyness
- Improve mental clarity
- Relieve headaches, nausea, and vomiting
- Increase emotions of value and self-love
It’s incredibly relaxing and helps you concentrate on your objectives. It’s of value to individuals who operate in places where they deal with crises and trauma daily. It is advised to have a piece at your desk as it aids in learning and remembering.
Lepidocrocite
In its natural state, Lepidocrocite is a crusty opaque crystal with crimson specks of iron oxide hydroxide.
It is said to be closely related to the heart chakra.
It should also bring you closer to spiritual energy and cure your emotions.
This crystal could:
- help with cellular regeneration
- help with liver function
- help with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), hyperactivity, and depression
- aid in the operation of the heart and lungs
- aid in the healing process after abuse and trauma
- improve spiritual connection
This stone acknowledges your talents and clears your mind of mental uncertainty and ‘brain fog. It teaches you to be nice and less judgemental and helps sweep away the ego that keeps you from empowering others.
It links the physical and spiritual realms, replacing materialistic impulses with unconditional love for oneself and the environment.
