Gemstones to Improve Memory

Carnelian

Carnelian is a 'stone of learning' and can help with study, focus and memory. It is very much connected to blood flow and studies have found that proper movement of blood to the brain is vital for cognitive issues.

Carnelian is also an excellent gemstone for meditation as well as being highly energizing and motivational to help you get off the couch and into mentally stimulating activities.

Hematite

Hematite is ''the stone of the mind'. It is wonderful for enhancing memory retention and for focusing easily distracted or absent-minded people.

Hematite will help you organize your thoughts making work and study that much easier. It is also an excellent meditation stone - a practice which helps with all mental functions.

Sodalite

The 'stone of wisdom' or 'the student's stone', sodalite is a perfect gemstone to aid mental abilities. It clears confusion and brings clarity to the mind.

Sodalite boosts cerebral analysis, insight and mindfulness. It will calm mental unrest and help memorize passages from study books for exams or prepare for reciting long speeches.

Fluorite

Fluorite sharpens the mind giving you the ability to make quick and precise decisions - especially during tense or chaotic circumstances. It brings wisdom and enhances memory, concentration and intellect.

Its nickname is 'the stone of clarity' and it can help you balance the left and right side of the brain - making sure the creative does not overpower the analytical and vice versa.

Fluorite is also another excellent meditation gemstone.

Chalcedony

Blue Chalcedony improves memory and mental flexibility. It can help you grasp new ideas when learning and to retain this new found knowledge. It is particularly good for learning new language skills which is an excellent way to keep the mind active and expanding.

Blue chalcedony is also a well-known gemstone of communication. This includes communication between our physical, mental and spiritual facilities and helps us to retain and recall information stored in our minds.

Pyrite

Pyrite can help with memory in several ways. It has an age-old connection to reasoning, intellect and recollection.

It is an energy booster. You will probably have experienced times when you are mentally and physically drained and how difficult it can be to remember things when you are so exhausted. Pyrite's energizing qualities can help elicit thoughts and memories.

Pyrite is also another gemstone known to encourage blood flow to the brain (as well as all other parts of the body) which has positive effects on memory.

Clear Quartz

Clear Quartz is known as 'the master healer' for its wonderful beneficial attributes that can improve all parts of the body and mind.

Clear Quartz's connection and influence to the Crown Chakra is its best feature as far as memory enhancement is concerned. The Crown Chakra is located at the top of the head and is associated with consciousness, wisdom, and mental well-being.

If the crown chakra is blocked or out of balance, some of the symptoms are confusion and disconnectedness. Clear Quartz clears and re-balances the crown chakra.