Confidence
Stones carried as an anchor before moments that take nerve: starting something, holding steady under pressure, the impostor feeling at work, being seen in company, a harsh inner critic or getting back up after a setback.
Stones for confidence
Rose Quartz
Quartz var.The gentle stone of unconditional love and self-compassion.
Citrine
Quartz var.Warmth, focus and joyful abundance, like a pocket of sunlight.
Carnelian
Chalcedony var.A bold stone of courage, vitality and creative fire.
Tiger Eye
Quartz var.A stone of courage, grounded confidence and clear-eyed decisions, banded gold and brown with a shifting silken glow.
Pyrite
Iron disulfideThe golden stone of abundance, drive and protection, nicknamed fool's gold for its metallic shine.
Hematite
Iron oxideA deeply grounding stone of stability and protection, with a cool metallic-silver sheen.
Sunstone
Aventurescent feldsparThe stone of warmth, confidence and taking up your own space.
Red Jasper
Steadiness, endurance and quiet courage. The stone people reach for when the task is long rather than dramatic.
How to work with them
Tradition matches different confidence stones to different moments. Carnelian is the stone for starting, tiger's eye for staying steady under pressure, pyrite for the impostor feeling at work and sunstone for being seen in company. Rose quartz and citrine are used against harsh self-talk, and red jasper and hematite after a setback. These are traditional associations, most useful as a cue for preparation and a short pre-event routine.
Whichever stone you choose, cleanse it when it's new and now and then after. Our cleansing guide walks through seven gentle methods.