Calm
Stones used as physical anchors to slow down and breathe: a racing mind, a tight chest, a harsh inner voice, a short temper or a day of too much noise.
Stones for calm
Amethyst
Quartz var.Clarity, calm and spiritual alignment for everyday practice.
Rose Quartz
Quartz var.The gentle stone of unconditional love and self-compassion.
Selenite
GypsumA luminous stone of cleansing, clearing space and still calm.
Black Tourmaline
SchorlA grounding shield that anchors you and absorbs heavy energy.
Smoky Quartz
Quartz var.Steadying and protective, drawing you back down to earth.
Lepidolite
Mica var.Rich in lithium, a soft place to land for an anxious mind.
Aquamarine
Beryl var.The serene stone of the sea, carrying calm, courage and clear communication.
Howlite
Hydrous calcium borosilicateStillness, patience and a quieter mind at the end of the day.
Blue Lace Agate
Chalcedony var.The gentle blue banded stone of speaking softly and still being heard.
Angelite
Blue anhydriteCalm, kind and honest speech, and a sense of being accompanied in grief or tiredness. Traditionally a stone of the throat, third eye and crown chakras and of angelic contact.
Celestite
Celestine (strontium sulfate)A pale sky-blue strontium sulfate, worked with in crystal tradition as a stone of calm, gentle speech, dreams and angel lore.
How to work with them
Tradition matches different stones to different kinds of restlessness. Amethyst and lepidolite are the usual choices for a racing mind, blue lace agate and aquamarine for a tight chest before speaking, rose quartz for a harsh inner voice and howlite for a short temper. Smoky quartz and black tourmaline suit overstimulation, and selenite is used to calm a busy room. These are traditional associations, most useful as a cue for a few slow, long exhales.
Whichever stone you choose, cleanse it when it's new and now and then after. Our cleansing guide walks through seven gentle methods.