What Gems Does Your Body Crave?

Call me crazy, but not a day goes without me wearing either labradorite, moonstone, quartz (rock crystal) or raw, organic colored diamonds (grey, cognac, black, etc.). Some days, I’m wearing all of them at once! But you currently can’t pay me to wear a ruby, lapis or emerald. Why is this? I’ve been thinking about it a lot. Here’s what I’ve concluded — if you really listen to your body, it will tell you what you need. These needs include nutrition, activity and yes, even the gems you wear.

 

There's a reason this Audrius Krulis grey diamond ring beckoned me from inside the case!
There’s a reason this Audrius Krulis grey diamond ring beckoned me from inside the case!

Some days my body will tell me to get out for a hike and eat salmon and veggies for lunch. Other days, my body wants to relax on the couch and have some comfort food. (I try to accommodate its wishes.) I know it’s often difficult to listen to what messages your body is giving in this fast-paced, somewhat chaotic world. It’s even harder to listen and not argue with the message. But in the long run, I think being in tune with oneself is a great gift, leading to a happier, healthier life.

I recall back in 2010 my hairdresser broke the news to me that I had lost about half my hair. (I was wondering why I was suddenly getting sunburns on my scalp!) This is just about the time when I HAD to wear rutilated quartz every day, and I had no idea why. And guess what…it turns out rutilated quartz promotes hair growth. I got chills when I discovered this fact.

Given what I’ve come to believe, I wanted to investigate what these four crystals could possibly mean for me. A great place to start is this poster I received from Jacquie Aiche at the Couture show. It shows different gems, and what chakra they are attuned to. On the back, it has some information about each gem, along with a list and description of others.

jacquie aiche chakra poster
Labradorite

labradorite
This gem truly makes my heart sing, especially when I put it on. The mystical depths of blue-greens remind me of the sea, and I love how each stone has its own unique beauty. I started craving it on my body just a couple years ago.

This stone has a very high vibration and is instrumental in helping one open spiritual pathways and explore intuition and psychic abilities. It’s a gem of transformation. It’s also an excellent stone of protection, shielding oneself from negative energies. All of these things definitely resonate with me, and they are areas I have been putting attention toward. Interesting….

Moonstone

moonstone
I started craving this stone about 5 years ago, just after my best friend was murdered. I found a moonstone ring in a consignment store, and as soon as I saw it, I knew I’d leave wearing it, no matter what it cost. Quite a visceral reaction, right? As I started researching moonstone, I was certainly not surprised to read, “It is a stone of calm and relief from emotional stress.” It was one of the most stressful periods in my life, and wearing that ring truly makes me feel better — more grounded.

Moonstone also is associated with “goddess energy,” bringing balance between masculine and feminine energy. It encourages love and passion. Yes, I can use more of that in my life, so I’ll continue to wear it! It’s said to be even more powerful when worn during the full moon. Noted.

Clear Quartz

clear quartz
My love of clear quartz, also known as rock crystal, has a long history in my life. One of the first purchases I made in 1987, when I moved to Los Angeles for college, was a crystal pendant, which I wore on a long silver chain around my neck for years. I felt naked without it. Now almost 30 years later, I’m as drawn to the stone as ever. What does it mean?

Though it’s one of the most common stones in the world, that doesn’t diminish its high vibration. It helps open one’s mind and heart to higher guidance. It also amplifies the powers of other stones. I take this to mean that it would strengthen the powers in the stones in other pieces of jewelry worn at the same time. It is also a very healing stone, which is always a good thing in my book!

It’s a crystal that provides clarity and protection from negative energy. Interesting, as that’s the second stone to have that property on my short list! I know that I’m a very sensitive person, and I often absorb the energy from people around me. Though that can sometimes be a good thing, it can also be a not-so-good thing. I guess my labradorite and rock crystal help shield me from the not-so-good.

Diamond

diamonds
I’m not talking about traditional white diamonds, but rather those that are in the more earthy tones, from brown to grey to even black. I’m drawn to those with an organic feel, not overly polished, but more of a raw or rose-cut variety. According to Jacquie’s chart, ” A diamond is one of the most powerful crystals in the universe. Diamond is a protector, an enhancer and amplifies the strength of all other crystals.” Wow–another similar meaning. It seems all my gems are empowering each other and protecting me!

Diamonds also help relieve stress, anxiety and nightmares. This is interesting, as I suffer from horrible nightmares. I’m going to try and wear some to bed! This gem also encourages abundance and love, another overlap with moonstone.

I’m going to continue researching this topic, as I am very intrigued. What about you? What gems MUST you wear or have around you? Which ones can you do without? And has this changed over time? I would love to hear your thoughts.

15 thoughts on “What Gems Does Your Body Crave?”

  1. This is really interesting!! I’ve always been drawn to pearls, rubies, and diamonds. A very interesting post, daughter!! Thanks!!

  2. I am so glad you researched and shared this information. I agree we need to tune in to ourselves and honor those feelings. I look forward to your next post on the topic! ?

  3. This is a fascinating article and very appropriate for starting g a new year! Now I’m looking up what the other stones mean……
    Thanks,
    Karen

  4. Amy, thanks for sending me this post! Wow. I crave these same stones and have done so more and more in recent years. While I do go through phases – raw ruby comes up often, as does raw emerald and even, for short bits of time, peridot – raw/rough/rose-cut diamonds in the earthy tones, labradorite, and rock crystal are constants. When moonstone calls I wear a ring with a moonstone carved with a peaceful face and a bracelet I strung of greyish stones. A fascinating topic.

    1. You’ll have to research what ruby, emerald and peridot mean. So interesting! I think there’s so much about the energy of stones that we just don’t know.

      1. True. As for peridot – I’m not usually drawn to the stone, only at certain times and then intensely. Visually, raw rubies and emeralds bring me to the Middle Ages and those big, chunky rings worn by those who could afford them – no polished or faceted stones. Something very powerful for me.

  5. Hi! I just had an urge to look up wearing stone cravings and you published this article on my birthday! I’ve always been a jewelry fiend since I was a little girl. Mostly sterling silver. Yesterday and today, I had the strongest cravings for turquoise. So today I’m listening to my body and made myself take the day off, and yes, put on a bunch of my turquoise pieces while lazing in bed! Last year, labradorite pounded on my door. And opals. I especially love Peruvian opals and boulder opals. Like you, I’m sensitive to others and also like you, I’m drawn to colored diamonds. I have a set in green. Pyrite also calls to me. Garnets used to, and lapis, but I think that was just because they were used a lot in the Bali jewelry that was popular in the ‘80s. Thanks for writing about this interesting topic!

    1. Kate, I can’t tell you how much your comment means to me! And must be kismet that I published this article on your birthday! I’ve noticed in the time since publishing my article, I’ve been “needing” other stones — especially opal and sapphires. Go figure! Thank you for taking the time to write to me, and enjoy your time with turquoise. xo, A:)

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