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Heart Chakra Crystals
The healing properties of heart chakra crystals drastically increase your kindness, empathy, and level of trust.
Living through neglect, abuse, and trauma can all drastically affect how aligned your heart chakra is.
This post features 21 of the best crystals to help you balance, open, and activate your heart chakra.
WHAT IS THE HEART CHAKRA?
The heart chakra (Anahata) is the fourth chakra, and it deals with compassion, balance, and harmony.
The heart chakra rules:
⭐ Kindness
⭐ Empathy
⭐ Forgiveness
⭐ How you relate to others
⭐ Acceptance
⭐ Relationships
When the heart chakra is aligned, balanced, and open, we can give compassion and love to ourselves (and others!) much more freely.
This means the more you work on your heart chakra, the more you’ll be transformed into seeing just how important having boundaries is.
Having boundaries isn’t selfish, and the heart chakra encourages you to see that boundaries are vital in balancing and harmonizing your life.
👉 Read more about boundaries here: 7 Self-Care Boundaries (to Finally Start Putting Yourself First)
SIGNS OF IMBALANCED HEART CHAKRA:
💔 Overly defensive
💔 Holding grudges
💔 Isolating yourself
💔 Having a savior complex
💔 Chest pain
💔 Respiratory problems
💔 Hot flashes
💔 Heart palpitations
👉 Another way to balance your heart chakra is to speak these 101 Comforting Heart Chakra Affirmations.
Why use crystals for the heart chakra?
Spirituality has drastically improved my life — especially my inner child healing journey — in so many ways that I never thought were possible.
Crystals are a big part of that.
I like to think of crystals as bringing nature inside.
When you’re out in nature, the sun, the rain, the clouds, the grass, the trees, rivers, lakes, and oceans…they all help ground us and make us feel connected to the earth.
Bringing crystals indoors helps bring these healing properties into your environment and surround you with their benefits.
How to Use Crystals:
Depending on your situation and which method you prefer, crystals can be used for healing the heart chakra in so many different ways ⤵️
⭐ Surrounding Space: Place them around your home, especially on nightstands, window sills, desks, and by electronics. Put them in your pillowcase while you sleep.
⭐ On Your Body: Carry them around with you in your pocket or purse. Wear them as a necklace or bracelet.
⭐ Meditate: Hold them during meditation or hold them when you feel anxious, stressed, or sad.
The main thing to note is to use crystals with intention.
Crystals work best at healing your heart chakra when you use them with purpose.
And speaking of healing, have you downloaded your free inner child healing workbook yet? 👇
21 Healing Crystals for the Heart Chakra
Please note: Although crystals have been used to treat the body, mind, and spirit, crystal healing is not meant to replace conventional medicine or therapy.
1. RHODONITE
Rhodonite is a powerful stone that stimulates, clears, and activates the heart chakra – an important chakra for inner child healing.
This crystal is a stone of compassion, and it helps us in situations of self-destruction and codependency.
You can use Rhodonite to clear any emotional wounds and scars by promoting relaxation and wellbeing.
2. ROSE QUARTZ
I love Rose Quartz so much, because not only is it super pretty, it’s the crystal for unconditional love.
This pink stone has gentle and loving vibrations that are especially useful for easing any problems dealing with emotions, confrontations, and relationships.
Rose Quartz will help bring you comfort and increase your feelings of self-love and self-worth.
3. GREEN AVENTURINE
Green Aventurine is a gentle and supportive crystal that’s used for prosperity.
This stone has healing properties that help promote harmony and balance while clearing away unhealthy emotions, especially any irritations your feel.
Green Aventurine works by boosting feelings of optimism with a renewed sense of gratitude for all things in your life.
4. KUNZITE
Directly helping the heart charka, Kunzite emits kind, gentle, and self-worth energies.
By connecting deeply with your heart, negative blockages start to diminish away.
This means that with the help of Kunzite, you’ll begin to heal on a soul level.
5. STRAWBERRY QUARTZ
As the name implies, Strawberry Quartz stones look like cute, little speckled strawberries.
With this crystal, you’ll be surrounded by feelings of peace, compassion, and unconditional love.
Strawberry Quartz reminds us to be playful, enjoy life, and live in the moment.
6. EMERALD
Emerald directly empowers your heart chakra, and it contains loving energies of compassion, trust, and healing.
This green stone also encourages you to choose self-care, so that your heart remains gentle and kind.
7. GREEN CALCITE
When you hold Green Calcite in your hand, you’ll remember that life is all about following your heart.
This luscious stone provides the insight to not think so much with your head and anxieties.
Green Calcite helps us remain calm and trust what our instincts are telling us.
8. PINK TOURMALINE
Pink Tourmaline is another self-love stone that’s perfect for stimulating happiness, joy, peace, and relaxation.
This crystal is excellent for purging any destructive feelings and invisible wounds that have accumulated over time.
Pink Tourmaline releases all worries and feelings of guilt and manifests those emotions into self-love.
9. AMAZONITE
Amazonite is a crystal that boosts feelings of balance, stability, and inner peace.
It helps with emotional distress by calming your mind in the wake of emotional trauma, such as childhood abuse.
Keeping Amazonite nearby will help you feel calmer and more balanced.
10. RAINBOW MOONSTONE
Rainbow Moonstone, also known as White Labradorite, is a transformative crystal that can aid in balancing your heart chakra.
When you’re stuck in a negative spiral, this stunning gemstone can encourage you to go with the flow more.
Rainbow Moonstone can inspire you to be open to any new beginnings and push you into taking on new opportunities.
11. PINK OPAL
When activated, Pink Opal provides peace and tranquility.
This crystal nurtures us with self-love by bringing compassion and awakening our ability to give and receive love.
By helping balance our emotions, we can begin to truly honor ourselves, and Pink Opal helps with that.
12. AQUAMARINE
Aquamarine is associated with the calming elements of water because of its pale blue color.
This crystal has a great ability to soothe and calm any emotional problems.
Aquamarine is an incredible choice for any anxiety, fears, or difficulties connected to relationships and friendships.
13. ZEBRA JASPER
Sometimes called “The Stone Of Balance”, Zebra Jasper will help keep you grounded to Earth.
With its healing properties, this black and white stone can bring harmony to your once inner turmoil.
Plus, Zebra Jasper has a way of helping you achieve your creative goals and passion projects.
14. PINK CALCITE
Pink Calcite is an excellent tool for people who feel lost and struggle with connecting with their emotions.
If you’re someone who tends to bury your emotions beneath cynicism and sarcasm, this crystal can help unearth peace and self-acceptance.
Pink Calcite also helps prevent irrational anger and behaviors that are passive-aggressive.
15. RUBY FUCHSITE
As the name implies, Ruby Fuchsite is a mineral consisting of Green Fuchsite and Ruby.
This means, these combined energies provide powerful emotional support and self-reflection during painful and stressful times.
With Ruby Fuchsite, your emotional body and any traumas buried deep will begin to heal.
16. MOLDAVITE
As soon as you touch Moldavite, you will be able to feel the warm energy radiating from it.
This beautiful green crystal aids in protection, self-healing, and cleansing.
Because Moldavite often provides too intense of an energy, it’s recommended to have a grounding stone (like Smoky Quartz) alongside it.
17. RHODOCHROSITE
With the heart chakra, it’s extra important to focus on healing your emotional body.
Rhodochrosite reminds you to make yourself a priority and honor your needs.
18. GREEN APATITE
Green Apatite works at activating the heart chakra by strengthening your emotions.
This makes coping with difficult situations less overwhelming and more straightforward.
With Green Apatite, you’ll recognize the importance of not letting emotions get the best of you.
19. UNAKITE
To better understand your emotional body, grab hold of some Unakite.
This green and red stone will support you as you push aside any emotions no longer serving you.
Unakite makes balancing your heart chakra much more manageable by allowing you to find inner peace.
20. PREHNITE
Prehnite helps us directly get in touch with our heart’s deepest desires.
When our hearts lead us, it’s much easier to live in alignment and know what we truly want in life.
With Prehnite, you can better learn who you are at your core.
21. MOSS AGATE
Moss Agate guides you into acknowledging your carefree inner child.
By remembering the good parts of your childhood, it frees up space in your heart for more joy and happiness.
Keep some Moss Agate with you while you ground yourself into learning to trust who you are.
Caring For Your Heart Chakra Crystals
All the negatives that are released from your body or environment are absorbed into the crystals.
This means, to keep your crystals in their optimum form, it’s important to cleanse and charge your crystals on a regular basis.
(I usually do this at least every new and full moon.)
Cleansing:
🧹 Soak in water (some crystals will disintegrate in water, like Selenite)
🧹 Smoke cleansing
🧹 Bury them in the earth, soil, or clay
🧹 Sound frequencies
You can also cleanse your crystals in the same ways I cleanse my tarot decks.
Charging:
⚡ Place in sunlight
⚡ Place in moonlight
⚡ Meditate
You can learn more about cleansing and charging your crystals in Crystals for Beginners.
Here’s a recap of the best crystals for the heart chakra:
⭐ Rhodonite
⭐ Rose Quartz
⭐ Green Aventurine
⭐ Kunzite
⭐ Strawberry Quartz
⭐ Emerald
⭐ Green Calcite
⭐ Pink Tourmaline
⭐ Amazonite
⭐ Rainbow Moonstone
⭐ Pink Opal
⭐ Aquamarine
⭐ Zebra Jasper
⭐ Pink Calcite
⭐ Ruby Fuchsite
⭐ Moldavite
⭐ Rhodochrosite
⭐ Green Apatite
⭐ Unakite
⭐ Prehnite
⭐ Moss Agate
Which crystals for healing your heart plexus chakra are you most eager to try?
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- 21 Third Eye Chakra Crystals (for Elevating Intuition & Psychic Abilities)
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- 12 Powerful Crystals for Self-Love and Confidence
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Plus if childhood trauma is blocking your chakras, check out these posts below.
More childhood trauma posts:
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- 107 Toxic Parents Quotes (When Mother and Father Are Abusive AF)
- 40 Child Abuse Songs (When You Had a Bad Childhood)
- 70 Healing Inner Child Quotes (to Help Overcome Childhood Trauma)
- 13 Nostalgic Activities to Reconnect with Your Inner Child
- 21 Powerful Inner Child Healing Meditations (Guided and Unguided)
- 23 Heartbreaking Movies About Childhood Trauma (That are Therapeutic)
- 13 Inner Child Healing Exercises (for Your Wounded Younger Self)
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